Platform- PS2
StoryTales of the Abyss takes place on Auldrant, a planet composed of elementary particles called Fonons (フォニム, Fonimu?, Fonim in the Japanese version). For much of Auldrant's history, only six fonons were known to exist, representing the elements of Shadow, Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and Light; but eventually a seventh fonon, controlling Sound, is discovered. Its discovery brings great chaos: using this newest Seventh Fonon allows one to read the future. One such Seventh Fonist, Yulia Jue, puts in place a future for the world for thousands of years to come, with the promise of unlimited prosperity at its end. This prophecy of the future's set path becomes known as the "Score" and is documented on "Fonstones" scattered throughout the world. The nations of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear and Malkuth have fought over the fragments of these tablets for generations, each uncovering them and hoping to discover the future before the other. Meanwhile, a holy order emerges dedicated to the reading of the Score and the keeping of the peace. This "Order of Lorelei" is headed by a Fon Master and maintains both religious/political and military branches. Finally, the Score and its promise of prosperity lead to a dangerous complacency within the general population of Auldrant; the slaughter of an entire people living on the island of Hod and the destruction of that landmass are countenanced because it was predicted in the Score.
Luke Fon Fabre, the young son of Duke Fabre of the Kimlasca Kingdom is the Light of the Sacred Flame, the scion of Lorelei's power, destined to bring prosperity to Kimlasca. Since being kidnapped seven years ago by the Malkuth Empire, he has been kept confined to the Fabre family mansion. The shock of the kidnapping has erased all of Luke's memories prior to the event. One fateful day, a mysterious woman breaks into the mansion and sets off a chain of events that drag Luke into the center of a massive conflict between those who would do anything to see the Score carried out, and those who would see it broken forever.
CharactersPlayable CharactersLuke fon Fabre Luke is the main character, the only son of a noble family of the Kimlasca Kingdom. After a kidnapping incident, all of his memories were erased, causing him to be very selfish and ignorant of the real world. His only hobby is swordsmanship. Luke also possesses the ability to create a "hyperresonance" on his own, a sort of power that usually requires more than one person. As the game progresses, Luke learns that he is actually the "replica" (clone) of Asch, the real Luke fon Fabre. This event, along with the abandonment of his friends, prompts Luke to change himself.
Tear Grants Tear is a soldier of the Order of Lorelei in the Intelligence Division. She is extremely disciplined and feels compelled to be a soldier at all times, though she is sometimes unable to repress her feminine side.
Jade Curtiss Jade is an officer of the Malkuth Empire. Jade is sarcastic, pessimistic, honest and logical. He is known as "Jade the Necromancer" for having looted the corpses of dead men. He is the creator of Fomicry, a means by which to make replicas, which has alienated him from people.
Anise Tatlin Anise is the guardian of the Order of Lorelei's highest official, the Fon Master. She is a bright and cheerful little girl, but can sometimes show a darker side when provoked, and often hides her emotions when she is suffering. She seeks to marry into money, and conspires to become Luke's wife. As a puppeteer, she can make her stuffed toy, Tokunaga, attack enemies.
Guy Cecil Guy is a swordsman in service to the House of Fabre. He acts like an older brother and best friend to Luke, and considers himself somewhat responsible for Luke's spoiled and selfish personality. Guy is suave and likes beautiful women, but he is afraid of physical contact with women due to a past trauma.
Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear Natalia is the princess of the Kimlasca Kingdom. She is very humble and feels that the function of nobility is to tend to the needs of their subjects, and thus she is responsible for several popular public works projects. She is also Luke's fiancée, and often scolds him for not accepting the duties of nobility.
Non-playable CharactersFon Master Ion The party of playable characters is accompanied by Fon Master Ion, the leader of the Order of Lorelei, a neutral theocracy trying to calm the power struggle between the Malkuth Empire and the Kingdom of Kimlasca. Though he is not a playable character, he accompanies Luke's party for most of the game. He is calm in most situations, and can utilize Daathic Fonic Artes, though that can be exhausting. Later in the story, it is revealed that he is the 7th replica of Ion.
Mieu Mieu is a small blue mammalian called a Cheagle, joins Luke's group when the elder Cheagle exiles him for setting fire to the forest in which the Ligers live, which causes the Ligers to hunt the Cheagles for food. Cheagles are considered sacred by the Order of Lorelei due to a pact formed with Yulia, symbolized by the Sorcerer's Ring. The ring enables Cheagles to communicate with others, as well as use the power of various Fonons to gain new skills.
AntagonistsVan Grants Van Grants is the major antagonist of the game, Luke's teacher and Tear's older brother. He leads both the Six God-Generals and the Order of Lorelei's main army. Originally the servant of Guy's family until the island of Hod was destroyed, when Van learns that Hod's destruction was in the Score, and that the prediction had been kept secret, he begins to hate the Score and decides that a world with the Score must be destroyed. Van soon discovers that replicas are born outside the Score's control and decides to make a world created entirely from replicated people and landscape, at the sacrifice of the original world and population. Van's most powerful subordinates are the Six God-Generals.
Asch the Bloody One of the Six God-Generals, Asch is the original Luke fon Fabre. After being kidnapped by Van, he is replaced by a replica, while he joins the knights under the name "Asch". He originally goes along with Van until he begins to hate replicas, especially Luke, who has his identity.
Legretta the Quick One of the Six God-Generals, Legretta was once Tear's instructor and formed a sisterly bond with her. She wields a pair of Fonic Guns and is a brilliant strategist. She remains loyal to Van under all and most dire of circumstances, following his ideals of a scoreless world.
Arietta the Wild One of the Six God-Generals, Arietta is a timid girl who was raised by Ligers after losing her parents to a tidal wave. She controls monsters and animals which aid her in battle and wishes to kill Luke's party for killing the Liger Queen. She resents Anise for supposedly taking away Ion, since Arietta had been the original Ion's Fon Master Guardian.
Dist the Reaper One of the Six God-Generals, Dist is a Fonon scholar who designs and controls Fon Machines. He is often found seated in a flying chair, and throws a fit when he feels ignored or is teased. He shares childhood memories with Colonel Jade Curtiss of the Malkuth military, and considers him his rival.
Sync the Tempest One of the Six God-Generals, Sync is a martial artist, as well as the strategist for the Six God-Generals' missions. Because he is the fifth replica of Ion, he initially wears a mask to conceal his identity. Sync feels he has no purpose for living and is only an empty vessel for Van's will, and blames the Score for causing him to be "stuck with this pathetic life."
Largo the Black Lion One of the Six God-Generals and the leader of the Oracle Knights' shock troops, Largo is Natalia's real father; in truth, she is not of the royal bloodline. Because of the Score, his wife was forced to give birth and when her daughter was taken to become Princess Natalia, she committed suicide. Losing both wife and child, Largo wandered until he met Van. Agreeing with Van's plan to destroy the Score, he cast aside his old life as mercenary and even abandoned his daughter.
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