Schwartz

Schwartz (シュヴァルツ) is the main antagonist of the character quests portion of Tales of Legendia.

Appearance and Personality
Schwartz appears in the form of a young woman that bears a great deal of resemblance to Grune. She wears black mask covering most of her face, a black robe like dress, and thigh high boots. Her personality is different than her counter part Grune, she doesn't show any sign of emotion and views destruction as solution to her mission.

Fighting Style
When confronted by the player's party, Schwartz casts the crystal eres Demon Lance, Ray, Absolute and Eruption, among others, all of which are available to Grune, indicating that the two possibly share the same list of eres, though she also has access to Norma's ultimate spells Ancient Nova and Meteor Storm despite apparently not knowing Grune's Judgment. She is also capable of attacking the party with a large sythe, making her competent in melee combat, in contrast to Grune's lack of the same abilities. Schwartz is very active in melee range, capable of performing many complex combos while moving quickly across the battle field, often targetting spellcasters in the party.

The Mysterious Maiden
Schwartz first appears during the introduction chapter of the character quest portion of the game. She appears before Grune after the events at Lumen Spring. During the most of the other chapters she appears to try to convince most of the protagonist to give up or due the wrong things. Schwartz does not make direct interaction with Senel Coolidge and his party till the events of Grune's character quest.

Birth
Schwartz first makes direct interaction with the party at the end of Jay's character quest at Mirage Palace, there she attacks Grune with a strong attack and knocks her unconscious. After the Schwartz goes to Bridge and is encountered by the party again. When the party tries to get answers out of her, Schwartz summons negative energy to paralyze the party. Schwartz then reveals to the party that she is mist's source and plans to return the world to nothingness. She then tries to destroy Senel and his friends with the Black Mist, but she stop when the party uses Sacred Eres to block the attack. After Schwartz gathers enough negative emotions to form a dark verion of Vaclav Bould, but it is easy defeated by the party. Schwartz disappears and heads over to the Wings of Light. At the Wings of Light, Schwartz battles Grune and managaes to defeat her. The party arrives and Schwartz paralyzes the party again, but thanks to Grune regaining her memories her hold is lifted. Schwartz then attacks the party and battles them, but she cannot be defeated. Schwartz disappears and heads to the Cradle of Time.

The Final Battle
After Grune regains her memory Schwartz's motives are revealed to be the wish of Nerifes, to bring the people of the world at peace. Grune tells them that this can interpreted in others ways, which is Schwartz views as ring death to everything is a way to bring peace. Schwartz during this time waits within the Cradle of Time and rests in preparation to to play the Melody of the End. In the Cradle of Time, Schwartz brings most of the past enemies defeated by the party back to life and creates Dark versions of Senel and Shirley. After the enemies are defeated the party finally arrives to Schwartz resting place.

When confronted by the party, Schwartz begins speak to the party on why they are they trying to save their world. The party begins to explains their reasons, but Schwartz view their reasons as non sensible. Schwartz then attacks the party and after a long battle with Schwartz she suddenly stops. Schwartz tells the party that she will be the planet's savior and unleashes the Black Mist throughout the entire Legacy. She begins another attack which is planned to kill the party, but the party begins using the Super Sacred Eres to help Grune and Schwartz' blast of power is destroyed, Schwartz then tells the party she will return the world to the Void. After Schwartz attacks the party in one final battle and is defeated. After her defeat Schwartz mask is severed in half and falls to reveal that Schwartz is actually another incarnation of Grune. Schwartz begins to disappears and warns the party that she is born from the deeds of man and she will return. Senel looks at her and tells her "We won't be seeing you again", Schwartz disappears into a storm of black feathers and dies.

Trivia

 * Schwartz is a somewhat-common surname resembling the German 'schwarz' meaning 'black'. It is interesting to note that, in contrast 'Grune' is similar to 'grüne', the feminine version of the German word for 'green'.