Eizen

Eizen (アイゼン) is a protagonist in Tales of Berseria. He is the older brother of Edna, a protagonist in Tales of Zestiria, in which he also appears. As a Malak who has lived for a very long time, he was possibly once human. He is constantly referred to as the "Reaper" (死神).

History
In Tales of Berseria, Eizen sails on the Van Eltia pirate ship across the open seas to follow his own creed. While looking for the missing captain Van Aifread, he meets Velvet Crowe and joins her to fight their common enemy, the Abbey. His immense knowledge and experience of surviving the underworld greatly helps Velvet in her quest for revenge. In Tales of Zestiria, which takes place roughly 1,000 years later, Eizen is entirely contaminated by malevolence and becomes a dragon, serving as one of the major dragons in the game's story before being killed. His memorial stone resides on Rayfalke Spiritcrest.

Appearance and Personality
Eizen is recognized as a "reaper" and is therefore portrayed in dark clothing. He has blond hair and blue eyes, traits he shares with his sister, Edna. Beneath his eyes, he has black markings. His attire consists of tailored black trousers tightened with two belts, as well as brown gloves and boots, which he eventually gives to Edna. He also wears an orange shirt, a loose white shirt, and a black waistcoat, finished by a long and dark, business-style jacket.

Personality-wise, Eizen is quite a dark character similar to Velvet in traits and appearance. Nonetheless, he is also a very sincere person, and as a Malak, he treats Laphicet like a brother, helping him find his own will. Eizen is shown to be extremely caring to those younger than he and of the same race, such as his sister. He is credited by Edna multiple times in Tales of Zestiria.

Fighting Style
Eizen's class is that of a pugilist. He fights in close-ranged combat using his hands for fist-fighting and primarily battles with Earth-elemental Malak artes. His initial weapons, bracelets, serve as a catalyst for both casting artes and dealing stronger punches. When Eizen has enough Soul in his Soul Gauge, he can activate his Break Soul called Dragonic Drive (ドラゴニックドライブ), which allows him to manifest dark, reaper-like wings, fly temporarily, and launch a powerful special move. His Switch Blast is Road of Survival, and his mystic arte is Perfect Mayhem. Despite his Break Soul being powerful, he can only use it when his enemies are in a stunned state, needing to be initiated quickly, before the enemy recovers. This appearance slightly resembles a dragonfly and foreshadows his status in the distant future.