Xenetes

Xenetes
Character Information
Allegiance(s):	Rostorl
Occupation:	Adventurer
Race:	Human
Soul:	Royal Blood
Birthday:	December 18
First Appearance:	Zill O'll

Xenetes Pharos (ゼネテス・ファーロス) is an optional playable character in Zill O'll who may join the protagonist's party. He returns in the prequel as a secondary antagonist and later ally NPC for Areus's party.

A famous adventurer in his own right, he is known throughout Vyashion as the "Sword Wolf" (剣狼). His height is 184 cm (6') and he is 25 years old at the start of Zill O'll.

Role in Games

Xenetes, son of Novin Pharos and nephew of Queen Consort Eris, was raised by Eris after his mother's death. Eris taught him about nobility in Rostorl. Curious about the world, Xenetes would secretly explore the slums of Rostorl, where he met mercenaries and adventurers who fought against Dyneskal. He admired Angeerdan, a fellow fighter in Rostorl's campaigns.

Disgusted by the bloodshed and executions during the rebellion against the throne, Xenetes realized that blindly following political conventions wasn't always right. He left his luxurious home to become an adventurer and help those in need. His popularity in Liberdam rivaled that of Reig.

During his travels, Vailaila and Vialiali asked Xenetes to save their cursed brother, Zelashell. Unable to lift the curse, Xenetes offered to accompany the brother and help him earn a living to support the twins. They were later joined by a nameless swordsman.

The original lore states that the trio were inseparable from one another. They went on several adventures together and at one point returned to Rostorl to prevent Coffin's infiltration of the Luga manor. Five years before Zill O'll, Xenetes and company were near the chaotic battle at Ancient and involved with Balor's downfall. During the climax of the battle, Zelashell wanted to stop the nameless swordsman from sacrificing himself to kill Balor; Xenetes believed in their companion's decisiveness and prevented Zelashell from interfering. The nameless swordsman used the Sword of Nihil and, per the sword's powers, vanished from the pages of history. Although they were unable to completely remember him, his companions placed his sword near the site as a grave marker. Xenetes comforted Zelashell to keep living as a memoriam for the deceased, but Zelashell subconsciously blamed Xenetes for their friend's demise and distanced himself from him.

TRINITY retcons their traveling companion to instead be Sheelagh; the nameless swordsman from the original lore was adapted to be Areus. Neither character is depicted to be very close to Xenetes. During the course of the prequel, Xenetes and company were Areus's rivals in the hunt for the Sword of Nihil, as they desired to claim the bounty Dyneskal posted for it. Upon learning of the half-elf's conflict, Xenetes offered his aid and his comrades followed suit. He supported their invasion of Ancient yet Xenetes didn't have any major contributions for the final battle. After Balor's demise, he consoled Zelashell over Sheelagh's grave; he was unable to identify Areus's sword that was placed as her grave marker.

Regardless of the continuity, the death of his friend caused Xenetes to reconsider his life of wandering. He refused to team up with any adventurers and returned home. He provides emotional and military support for his aunt. Unwilling to delve too deeply into the political realm, however, he keeps his distance from the nobility to help the townsfolk. Although he may leave his home for an occasional adventure, Xenetes tends to stay within the south.

“A Small Village Whilst Traveling” protagonists first encounter Xenetes talking to Flint in Noble. He acts as the protagonist's temporary guide after his/her father perishes. Other protagonists can encounter him by accepting Hannah’s request in Rostorl’s guild to retrieve her lost doll and walking into the city's slums. He/She chooses to stop Taltuba’s bullying of the commoners by facing the nobleman’s worm monstrosity.

If he/she is too weak to slay it, Xenetes emerges from the pub to do it for him/her. Prevailing against the beast has Xenetes instead enter the scene to introduce himself to the virtuous youth. After he learns from one of Taltuba's minions that the doll was given to the queen, he gives the protagonist a magic necklace which opens the hidden doorway to the queen's escape path. He lets him/her keep it, even after he/she completes Hannah's request. The protagonist can then boost their affinity ratings with Xenetes by talking to him in Rostorl or Liberdam's taverns.

When Nemea declares continental warfare to take the demonic Weapons of Darkness scattered across Vyashion by force, Xenetes is promoted to be Pharos's Commander of Military Affairs; he leads his own regiment against the Dyneskal troops and later becomes the sole commander of Rostorl's armies. The protagonist can ally with Rostorl to fight beside him or oppose him by joining Dyneskal. His fate in the main story is determined by the protagonist's affinity ratings with him –and Lemghon in the revamps. His survival from the frontlines is a mandatory requirement for viewing the second half of events for characters in Rostorl.

Angeerdan surprises Rostorl's main forces from the northern mountain path, causing great damage and leading Xenetes's father to take his own life. Xenetes counters by outnumbering Dyneskal's small unit and attacking their main camp. If the main character supports Angeerdan, they can save him from Xenetes. Xenetes may fight and die or choose to flee, depending on their connection. If the main character supports Rostorl, Angeerdan sacrifices himself for his men's safety. Dyneskal retreats in both cases. If Xenetes dies, characters associated with Rostorl will die later.

Karula orders a second attack on Rostorl, with Zelashell spreading a rumor of Nemea's death. Karula falls into a deadly trap and orders a retreat. Rostorl wins, but the throne is vulnerable without Xenetes. Lemghon betrays and overpowers Eris, issuing a warrant for Xenetes's arrest. Xenetes willingly accepts his fate in Rostorl.

The main character can rush to Rostorl to save Xenetes. They must reach the castle and escort Tiana/Atleia to safety within a time limit. If successful, they receive Xenetes's written will addressed to the queen. In the original game, Xenetes is killed by Lemgho.

If Atleia becomes the Queen of Darkness, Xenetes will suffer from a deadly poison and is cornered by Lemghon. The protagonist may arrive in time to save him. If he/she does, Atleia and Shali will force Lemghon to give into his darkenith instincts. Xenetes recovers from his injury enough to beat the noble back to his sanity. Although he is distraught with his aunt's death, he drags Lemghon up to his feet and escapes with him. Once the trio are safe, he embarrassingly asks the protagonist to give him back his written will. The other scenarios roughly mirrors the original game with his death. His corpse is reanimated to be Atleia's puppet, and the protagonist is forced to fight him when they confront her at the end of the game.

He is beaten by Rostorl's dragoons before the protagonist's arrival if Tiana should become the Queen of Darkness. Like the previously mentioned scenarios, Lemghon succumbs to the wild traits of his darkenith blood. A surviving Xenetes can shield Lemghon from Tiana's further torment, which causes a stunned Lemghon to regain his sentience. Moved by his enemy's selflessness, Lemghon may use his darkenith powers to teleport the trio to safety. He may alternatively sacrifice himself to the forces of darkness to protect Xenetes and the protagonist. Xenetes's death can be the same as Atleia's scenarios or end with Tiana killing both men herself.

A living Xenetes decides to resume his life as an adventurer since the majority of Rostorl's nobility is slaughtered by the Queen of Darkness. He offers to join the protagonist's party. If Lemghon is with him, he overlooks their past transgressions and greets him as his equal. The duo then agree to travel with the protagonist.

His personal ending has him help with the restoration of Rostorl and continue adventuring beside the protagonist. He finally confesses his noble lineage to the local tavern owner while he waits for him/her to find a job request. Hannah comments that the pair are hopeless romantics as she watches them depart. In infinite's ending with the entire playable cast, he shares a drink with Angeerdan in Rostorl's pub. Since Esther and company don't want to wait for the protagonist to come back to them, Xenetes proposes that the group travel the world to reunite with him/her.

Character Information

Personality

As famous as he may be, Xenetes never relies on his reputation to gain others' trust. His complaisant geniality and unbeatable dependability easily earns him the admiration of even the harshest critics against him. A righteous soul who abides to his personal code of ethics, Xenetes boldly claims to treasure all life; status, gender, nor race can alter his desire to save those in danger. When his sword skills aren't needed, it is his casual, good-natured cynicism which draws people to him. He frequently encourages his listeners to be optimistic through his light jests and enjoys sharing a good drink with his comrades. He occasionally refers to people through amicable nicknames, calling Angeerdan "Old timer" (とっつぁん, tottsuan) and maidens "Little lady" (お姫さん, ohime-san).

Underneath his gregarious smile lies a harsh realist. The adventurer isn't jaded into thinking that he can truly save everyone, even if it pains him to admit it. He accepts the finality of death with austere sobriety; the veteran would appear apathetic to it if not for his sincere condolences. Above all else, he obeys his duty to protect his homeland during the continental war. Xenetes will not hesitate to kill his foreign friends if they should face one another in combat, and he is prepared to face his own demise at any time. Not wanting to intimidate others with his grim seriousness, he may crack a joke or promptly excuse himself to break the ice. Xenetes tends to keep his deepest thoughts to himself while brooding over a drink.

Eris is the woman who Xenetes admires throughout his life. He appreciates the days when she raised him –still fondly remembering her home cooked meals– and her will to protect the Pharos family. Xenetes isn't blind to her notoriety and cruelty, but he still thinks highly of her genuine kindness towards him. When she dies in infinite, he even contemplates suicide to join her. It's for Eris's sake that he reluctantly humors his engagement to Tiana, a young woman who is chipper but very naive in his eyes. He treats her as his surrogate little sister and hopes to someday awaken the maiden to her responsibilities. In his written will to Tiana, he asks the queen to at least understand Eris and her methods if she can't bring herself to forgive her.

Xenetes doesn't really respect his father, but because they are family, he is still considered part of the Pharos family. This alone makes Lemghon see him as one of his biggest enemies. Throughout the main story, Lemghon hates Xenetes a lot, even though Xenetes sometimes makes a joke to tease him. Xenetes doesn't like to show his feelings for Lemghon, but he won't stand for any unfair treatment based on race. Xenetes knows about Lemghon's plans, but he won't stop something that he knows will happen anyway. Surprisingly, Xenetes doesn't hold a grudge for Eris's death and instead wants to help Lemghon see things differently if they survive the rebellion together.

The protagonist is curious about learning his experiences in the world, aspiring to someday gain the same knowledge and presence as him. Xenetes fondly dubs him/her the "Ally of justice" (正義の味方, seigi no mikata). They both value the thrill of adventure and have a free loving spirit. Xenetes becomes attracted to him/her as a true friend who shares the same morales as him. He views heroes as his brothers in arms and adores heroines' gradual maturation into strong women. Yet he reserves his friendship for the protagonist if he/she is a part of the Rostorl nobility. Even if their family ties are a lie, Xenetes would prefer to avoid their jealous older step brother if possible.

Voice Actors

• Kirby Morrow - English voice
• Makoto Yasumura - Japanese voice

Fighting Style

Xenetes is a power character with high health, good defenses, and above average stats. His greatest flaw is his comparatively lower agility, and it may take time for him to catch up to the main party. He tends to be more resilient than Reig or Angeerdan by the time he joins, which might be to the player's advantage if they want a strong fighter for boss fights. Xenetes is the one of two characters with unique equipment who can change his armaments, although he is limited to using greatswords. It gives him slight versatility over characters like him in infinite.

His personal sword, Seven Dragons, is a level five Wind elemental weapon in Zill O'll. It may be strong against random monsters, but he will struggle using it against the end game bosses or any Wind dominant foes. He and the protagonist are the only characters who can use it.

Like Angeerdan, his stats and Souls can be altered before his recruitment in infinite if the protagonist accepts his randomized assistance in the hunts for Tiera's Daughters.

Gallery

Zill O'll artwork

TRINITY: Souls of Zill O'll render