Raphtalia, a Tanuki-Raccoon demi-human from Lurolona village in Melromarc’s coastal reaches, bears auburn hair with twin locks cascading to her chest and tea-red eyes accentuating her expressive features. Fluffy tanuki ears and a bushy tail mark her lineage. Initially appearing as an emaciated child in ragged attire, her physique transformed after Naofumi Iwatani liberated her from slavery. Maturity brought refined battlewear: a leather breastplate and pauldron layered over a red-and-black European-style dress atop a white frilled underdress, both ending at her thighs. Her arsenal shifted from a diminutive knife to a formidable sword. Her childhood was scarred by the first Wave’s devastation, which obliterated Lurolona and claimed her parents. Captured by Melromarc’s Royal Knights, she endured slavery under a cruel nobleman whose racial hatred left her broken and haunted by panic. Naofumi’s purchase became her salvation, his unexpected compassion fostering her physical and emotional recovery. Guided by Naofumi, Raphtalia mastered swordsmanship, channeling trauma into resolve. She forged an unshakable bond with him, vowing to be his blade against the Waves, defying those who sought to sever their alliance. In combat, she wields illusions and magic-enhanced strikes. The Illusion Sword cloaks her movements, while the Ying Yang Blade channels alternating light and dark energies. The Vassal Katana unlocked advanced techniques—Crescent Moon Sword’s arcing slashes, Powder Snow’s freezing gusts, and Instant Blade: Mist’s swift assaults. Mastery of light, dark, and illusion magic amplifies her tactical versatility. Embracing Hengen Muso martial arts, she unleashes Moon Ripple, sending crescent energy waves from her blade. Once a trembling child, Raphtalia emerged as a steadfast warrior, her compassion and loyalty undimmed by adversity. Her bond with Naofumi evolved from duty to deep mutual trust, anchoring her resolve to protect allies and challenge oppression, her sword eternally raised against the Waves’ chaos.