Characters
The people fighting for — and against — the future of Vale.
Playable protagonist · Esko clan · Coldlight
Young heir of the Esko clan, sent with his family to govern the frozen world of Vale. After the Orphans' betrayal he flees into the snowy wilderness and finds refuge among the wanderers of Vale.
Story significance — Foretold to bring great change, Talen becomes a prophetic leader of the Coldlight resistance.
Playable protagonist · Esko clan · Coldlight
Talen's sister. Shaped by the same exile, Salla rises alongside her brother as a leader of the wanderers of Vale.
Story significance — Co-leader of the resistance, struggling to keep her humanity amid revolution.
Mother of the Talens · Esko clan
Mother of Talen and Salla. When the Esko clan is attacked, she escapes with Talen into the wilderness of Vale.
Story significance — The protector whose survival keeps the Esko bloodline — and its hope — alive.
Ruler of the universe · The Empire
The supreme ruler whose empire depends on control of the Crystal Spirit flowing from Vale.
Story significance — The final power the Coldlight resistance must confront.
Antagonist · Imperial court
A figure of the imperial court entangled in the conspiracies surrounding Vale and its precious resource.
Story significance — A dangerous adversary in the struggle for the empire's power.
Boss enemy · Hostile forces
A towering guardian standing between the resistance and their goal.
Story significance — One of the major threats faced in combat.