Luminous Arc/Characters

The anime inspired chararacter designs are by Kaito Shibano, an illustrator for PC games and trading cards. Shibano said that he made the designs bright and with a light feel to brush off the stereotype of witches being gloomy.

The Garden Children are a special group of warriors trained by the Arc Knight Heath to fight monsters and condemn the Witches that have reappeared in the world after being sealed for a thousand years. The Garden Children get their name from the Ever Garden, where a majority of them have been living for most of their lives. The Ever Garden was founded 14 years before the game's story begins, in the same year that the Grand Cardinal Johannes was born. It was the last wish of the former Grand Cardinal that a group of humans be established to fight against the Witches, whose rebirth he foresaw. Each member of the group has special abilities that make him or her useful in combat, ranging from swordfighting and archery skills to the use of Church-approved magic.

According to the scriptures of the Luminous Church, the Witches and the Dragons fought an unending war until God descended from heaven and sealed them away. The Witches have a mysterious and innate power known only as Rune, and they use this power to cast unholy magic and cause chaos in the world. As they are always in competition with one another, the Witches want nothing more than to develop their abilities, and travel around the world looking for Lapistier, magic stones that feed on God's power and can amplify a Witch's power to terrifying levels. As such, it is up to special agents of the Luminous Church to travel around the world and condemn Witches and transport the Lapistier to the Church in order to have them cleansed of their evil energy.

The Witches themselves have a completely different philosophy. Born from a rainbow-colored stone called the Mother Lapistier, Witches are born whenever the planet is in danger, and are then reabsorbed into the crystal when the threat has been extinguished. However, it also appears that the Earth has the ability to call back Witches who do not take their function seriously, as long as the different Runes are kept in balance. Indeed, Witches "represent the natural elements of the planet," and gather together to pool their powers in the war against what has become the God of the Luminous Church. Witches use the Lapistier not to boost their destructive power, but to fill themselves up with the energy of the earth itself when the time comes to fight. This group of Witches seems to have developed differently from those of the past, as they have all developed their own philosophies and battle styles.

Garden Children
All of the current members of the Garden Children are orphans who were taken in by the church at a young age and taught to follow the Luminous Verses.

Alph
Alph was raised in the Ever Garden, has a strong sense of justice and wants to be a great knight. He cares greatly for his brother and friends, and idolizes Heath. Alph has a strange bond with Lucia and cares for her deeply. Introduced in chapter 1.
 * Japanese name: Alph (アルフ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Akira Ishida
 * English voice actor/actress: Vic Mignogna

Alph (Rym)
Alph (Rym) is Alph reborn as Lucia's Rym, the fated kinship between a witch and dragon. He pledges to protect the planet and fight alongside Lucia.

Theo
Theo is Alph's brother and another member of the Ever Garden. A bit timid, though he dearly loves his older brother, and follows him everywhere. Theo fights with a bow, and loves eggs. Introduced in chapter 1.
 * Japanese name: Theo (テオ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Yuko Sanpei
 * English voice actor/actress: Wendee Lee

Leon
Leon is the Ever Garden's big brother. He's proud of his father, "The Lion King", who died in battle. He has a hit with the ladies and is a strong ally. Leon calls himself "God of Gourmet" because of his extensive knowledge of local specialty food items. Introduced in chapter 1.
 * Japanese name: Leon (レオン)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Keiji Fujiwara
 * English voice actor/actress: Doug Erholtz

Cecille
Cecille is a devout priestess who lives at the Ever Garden. She's a big sister to the others, and is a pretty easy-going person. In battle, she provides healing support. Introduced in chapter 1.
 * Japanese name: Cecille (セシル)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Fumiko Orikasa
 * English voice actor/actress: Karen Strassman

Heath
Heath is an Arc Knight that serves the Luminous Church. Heath is in charge of training the Ever Garden members. Heath is also known as the "Cleansing Flame". Introduced in chapter 1
 * Japanese name: Heath (ヒース)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Kousuke Toriumi
 * English voice actor/actress: Yuri Lowenthal

Lucia (maid)
Lucia is a maid that comes to serve at the Ever Garden. She likes to order others around, but doesn't take orders well. Her cooking skills are good, buts hates doing the dishes. Seen in chapters 2-4.

Saki
Saki is a member of the Ever Garden, Saki is a ninja who specializes in gathering intelligence. She is efficient and business-like, but more cheerful around her best friend, Cecille. Introduced in chapter 6.
 * Japanese name: Saki (サキ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Mie Sonozaki
 * English voice actor/actress: Michelle Ruff

Nikolai
Nikolai left the Ever Garden to pursue his Witch research. Though he is intelligent, he is far more of a Witch otaku than he is a Witch scholar. He constantly writes to Cecille but never got a letter in return. Introduced in chapter 7.
 * Japanese name: Nikolai (ニコラ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Daisuke Kishio
 * English voice actor/actress: Dave Wittenberg

Luminous Order
Clergy and other important figures in the Luminous Church.

Andre
Andre is an important member of the Luminous Church, being Cardinal Kingston's right hand man and leader of the Zephyroth knights. Andre has a short temper and is somewhat of a bully, and has a habit of boasting about his huge muscles. About halfway through the plot, Andre reveals that he had stolen the legendary Regulus Heart sword from the previous leader of the Zephyroth Knights: Leon's father. Andre, however, was unable to use this sword. Despite this secret, Andre is also known as the Master of the Western Wind due to his position.
 * Japanese name: Andre (アンドレ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Norio Wakamoto
 * English voice actor/actress: Richard Epcar

Cardinal Kingston
Cardinal Kingston is the Cardinal of the Luminous Church and wields the real power of the church's influence. As the Cardinal, Kingston assists Grand Cardinal Johannes in his 'holy' duties. His plots escalate from creating an artificial "Steel Witch" and destroying the real Witches, to creating a machine that supposedly would make him able to control the power of God.
 * Japanese name: Kingston (キングストン)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Satoshi Taki
 * English voice actor/actress: Dave Wittenberg

God Zehaal
God Zehaal is the god the Luminous Church worships, and the one who supposedly sealed the witches and dragons away long ago. He is referred to as "God", and is the final boss of the game.
 * Japanese name: God Zehaal (ゼハル神)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Satoshi Taki
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Grand Cardinal Johannes
Grand Cardinal Johannes is the Grand Cardinal of the Luminous order appointed by the previous Grand Cardinal. Johannes is 13 years old and is doubted by some, but is highly respected by most of the people. Johannes is special to the Luminous faith because he has 'the fingerprint' which means he is the vessel of God.
 * Japanese name: Johannes (ヨハネス)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Saiga Mitsuki
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Hugo

 * Japanese name: Hugo (ユゴー)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Naoki Makishima
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Iris

 * Japanese name: Iris (イリス)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Akiko Kimura
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Kai

 * Japanese name: Kai (カイ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Takashi Ohara
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Priel

 * Japanese name: Priel (プリエル)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Akane Oomae
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Witches
Living with the Witches in their village are two creatures that resemble dugong and two apprentice Witches. These members of the group focus on studying and using Vitae, stones that have absorbed small amounts of Rune. The sage Payan-Payan is able to appraise Vitae, while his student Pollon-Pollon is able to create alloys for use in imbuing.

Lucia
Lucia is the Dawn Witch, the one who had a fated kinship with Alph. She does not show her true feelings. Instead, she masks her emotions by speaking bluntly. Introduced in chapter 2
 * Japanese name: Lucia (ルーシャ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Aya Hirano
 * English voice actor/actress: Amanda Winn-Lee

Mel
Mel The Torrent Witch has a heart like a flowing stream. She easily accepts anything much like a river's current. However, she's easily affected by these things. Introduced in chapter Introduced in chapter 4
 * Japanese name: Mel (メル)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Chiwa Saito
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Vivi
Vivi is known as the Sky Witch. Vivi is cheerful like a cloud, but can be lazy and moody. She prefers to live life as she pleases. She is friends with the forest animals. Introduced in chapter 10
 * Japanese name: Vivi (ウィウィ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Masayo Kurata
 * English voice actor/actress: Stephanie Sheh

Mavi
Mavi is the Nature Witch and believes that magic strength is tied to physical strength. She is very upright and moral, she opposes Vanessa's violent methods. Introduced in chapter 9
 * Japanese name: Mavi (マヴィ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Yuu Asakawa
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Claire
Claire is the Thunder Witch and leader of the 7 Witches. Always flounders over decisions. She seeks to solve disputes peacefully, to avoid damaging the planet. introduced in chapter 12
 * Japanese name: Claire (クレア)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Sayaka Ohara
 * English voice actor/actress: Michelle Ruff

Vanessa
Vanessa is the Witch of Immolation. She is like fire: strong and impulsive. She believes any matter can be resolved by power. She has two pet monsters named Gul and Gal. Introduced in chapter 4
 * Japanese name: Vanessa (ヴァネッサ)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Shizuka Itou
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Cecille (Twilight Witch)
Cecille (Twilight Witch) Cecille's true form, the Witch who wields the power of the dark. To prepare for battle against God, she sealed off her memories and powers when she left the Forest. This seal was broken by the Mother Lapis shortly before it was destroyed, to allow the witches to gain their ultimate Synergy. Introduced in chapter 18
 * Japanese name: Cecille (セシル)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Fumiko Orikasa
 * English voice actor/actress: Karen Strassman

Alice

 * Japanese name: Alice (アリス)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Suzuna Kinoshita
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Therese

 * Japanese name: Therese (テレス)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Yoriko Nagata
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Payan Payan

 * Japanese name: Payan Payan (パヤンパヤン)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Masato Hijikata
 * English voice actor/actress: ???

Pollon Pollon

 * Japanese name: Pollon Pollon (ポロンポロン)
 * Japanese voice actor/actress: Nobuyuki Kobushi
 * English voice actor/actress: ???