The following is a list of major characters of the Sega role-playing video game series Valkyria Chronicles and its related media.

Creation and conception The characters of the Valkyria Chronicles games were designed by Raita Honjou. For Valkyria Chronicles, the developers aimed for a "rustic" look with the proprietary CANVAS engine Sega created for the game. During the early development process, Raita based his designs more directly on examples from World War II, however they proved to be too modern for what the developers wanted to achieve. Thus, Raita aimed for a motif closer to that found in World War I, first creating Alicia and Welkin's concept illustrations and using them as a basis for the rest of the Gallian cast. World War II influence can still be seen in the designs of Imperial characters such as Gregor, whose uniform is heavily based on German officers' uniforms from that period.SEGA, page 30.

Main series

Valkyria Chronicles

Gallia

Squad 7

Voiced by (English): Dave WittenbergVoiced by (Japanese): Susumu Chiba Welkin is the 22-year-oldSEGA, page 10. main protagonist of Valkyria Chronicles. A university student before the Imperial invasion, Welkin's intelligence and determination earned him command of the Gallian Militia's Squad 7 and the rank of lieutenant. His university major, Animal Sociology, gives him an extensive knowledge of Gallia's native flora and fauna and serves as a basis for his military strategies. Eventually, he falls in love with Alicia Melchiott, whom he marries after defeating Maximillian. Some time later, they have a daughter, who they name Isara in honor of Welkin's deceased sister. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Welkin moves from Bruhl with Alicia to teach in a town at the southern border of Gallia. At Lanseal Military Academy, he helps his wife in selling her bread whenever he's not teaching or studying nature. He is a hidden character who can be recruited.

Voiced by (English): Colleen O'ShaughnesseyVoiced by (Japanese): Marina Inoue Alicia is the 19-year-old heroine of the game.SEGA, page 11. Dreaming to become a successful baker, Alicia became a soldier after the Imperial invasion of Gallia. She is a non-commissioned officer with the rank of sergeant in Squad 7 and Welkin's second-in-command. Righteous and reliable, Alicia loves helping others and eventually grows fond of Welkin. She also takes care of Hans, a winged subspecies of pig called a porcavian that becomes the mascot of 7th Platoon. It is revealed later that she is a descendant of the Valkyria. In the anime version, Faldio's attraction to her conflicts with her feelings for Welkin. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Alicia moves south of Bruhl with Welkin. While her husband teaches at a nearby town, Kluivert, the headmaster of Lanseal Military Academy, allows her to sell her bread at the campus store. Avan, Cosette and Zeri are her first customers. During this time, she is pregnant with her and Welkin's daughter, Isara. Upon meeting Aliasse, Alicia encourages her to use her Valkyrian powers to protect her loved ones. She is a hidden character who can be recruited. Two versions of Alicia can be recruited: one whose appearance and personality are based on her role in the original game and one who is based on her role in the anime adaptation. Due to licensing issues, the anime version of Alicia was removed from the North American version of the game, although voice files still exist in the game's data.ValkyriaTribune (ValkyriaTribune) on Twitter . Twitter.com. Retrieved on November 5, 2010.

Voiced by (English): Laura BaileyVoiced by (Japanese): Houko Kuwashima Isara is Welkin's 16-year-old adopted sister who cares greatly for her comrades.SEGA, page 12. She was taken in by the Gunthers at a young age after a car accident killed her parents.Udon/SEGA, Page 161. Even though they are not siblings by birth, Isara is extremely devoted to Welkin. Enlisting in the militia as a corporal, she drives and maintains the squad's unique tank, Edelweiss, which her biological father, Theimer, designed and built during the First Europan War but was too expensive to mass-produce. Continuing her father's legacy, Isara is a prodigy when it comes to all things mechanical. The shawl she wears signifies that she is a member of the Darcsens, a race of people persecuted for their purported role in the near destruction of the continent long past. Despite being the subject of racism, she is proud of her heritage and hopes to make a world where Darcsens are no longer persecuted and are treated as people. Isara is killed by Imperial Forces while on a mission, prompting a radical change of heart in Rosie, who witnessed her death. In the honor of her memory, Welkin and Alicia name their daughter after her. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Isara is a hidden character who can be recruited.

Voiced by (English): Hedy Burress (VC1); Tara Sands (VC4)Voiced by (Japanese): Megumi Toyoguchi (game); Junko Minagawa (anime) Twenty-seven years old,SEGA, page 13. Brigitte was formerly a bar singer who used the stage name "Rosie", and now prefers to be called as such. As a corporal in Squad 7, she acts as its main shocktrooper. Despite her arrogance, she is a capable leader whose tough talk motivates others during battle. Rosie's parents were killed during the First Europan War in a skirmish between Imperial soldiers and Darcsens who had come to their house looking for sanctuary. She holds a deep grudge against all Darcsens because of that, which puts her at odds with Isara and Zaka. Isara's death gives her the impetus to overcomes her prejudice. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Rosie travels on her tour giving concerts, one of them being attended by Avan and his classmate Vario while they were sneaking off campus. She wrote her hit song, A Love Passed On in honor of Isara. She is a hidden character who can be recruited.GameSpot Forums – Valkyria Chronicles II – Another transfer student? *Potential Spoilers* o_o. Gamespot.com (August 30, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-11-05.

Voiced by (English): Fred TatascioreVoiced by (Japanese): Hisao Egawa (game); Kenji Nomura (anime) Largo is a gruff, 36-year-old veteran sergeant of the First Europan WarSEGA, page 14. who serves as Squad 7's main antitank Lancer. Despite his exemplary service, he has refused promotion time after time, preferring to remain on the frontline. He values experience above everything else on the battlefield, but grows to appreciate Welkin after his strategies prove successful. Beyond his tough exterior, he holds a special appreciation for fresh vegetables from his childhood on his father's farm. It is revealed that he knew Captain Varrot when she first enlisted and that he had feelings for her then and now. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Largo is a hidden character who can be recruited.

Voiced by (English): Steve BlumVoiced by (Japanese): Kazuya Nakai Zaka, a 33-year-old local leader of the Darcsens, was held in an Imperial work camp where he and his people were forced to work in the dangerous ragnite mines and factories under brutal conditions imposed by Berthold Gregor. He proves instrumental in helping Squad 7 in the Fouzen raid. Joining the group as a sergeant shortly after the battle, he commands the Shamrock, a customized version of Gallia's main battle tank. His easygoing demeanor hides the scars of the oppression he has experienced all his life. In the anime version, he tends to flirt with Rosie, to her initial dismay. In Valkyria Chronicles II, Zaka is a hidden character who can be recruited.

Edelweiss Edelweiss is a unique tank operated by Welkin Gunther and his adopted sister Isara Gunther. Originally designed by Isara's father, Theimer, for operation during the First Europan War, the vehicle served under the command of General Belgen Gunther. The Edelweiss would be maintained as a legacy by Isara in the memory of both men. Though the design would never be mass produced due to the expense of the design, Edelweiss would again see combat in Bruhl and be inducted into Squad 7 as the command vehicle of Welkin Gunther. The vehicle would serve in this role as a command vehicle providing Squad 7 throughout the Second Europan War and achieve success in both conventional and unconventional battlefields that other Gallian vehicles would have been unsuccessful in accomplishing. The Edelweiss appears in Valkyria Chronicles 4 as a unlockable vehicle through completion of DLC missions. The vehicle has also additionally in other entries to the series to a limited degree as many vehicles in Valkyria Chronicles 2 take inspiration from the Edelweiss, as well as the parts of the Vehicle being researchable in Valkyria Chronicles 3. Additionally, Edelweiss has appeared in Phantasy Star Online 2 as a furniture item, and World of Tanks as a premium vehicle.

Squad 7, Edy Detachment The six main characters of the DLC "Edy's Mission: Enter the Edy Detachment". All of those listed below, with the exception of Lynn, are also present as members of Squad 7 in the anime. The members of Edy's detachment can be unlocked as recruitable, but hidden characters in Valkyria Chronicles II.

Voiced by (English): Megan HollingsheadVoiced by (Japanese): Yui Kano Edy is a 17-year-old militia shocktrooper. Growing up in a tiny rural town, she had dreams of becoming a famous actress. Unfortunately, she lacks coping skills as she cannot forgive anyone who steals the spotlight from her. She has a one-sided rivalry with Rosie, who she thinks is preventing her rise to fame. She is extremely tone-deaf and her singing ability is so poor that it can incapacitate those who hear it – a running gag in the story. She proved to be one of the most popular characters in the game and the development staff turned her and Homer into official spokesmen for the Valkyria Chronicles franchise on the "Front Line Journal" blog. She is also the central character of "Edy's Mission: Enter the Edy Detachment", where she and five other members of 7th Platoon defend a small village from a large group of Imperial invaders. Edy's younger sister, Anisette, is a main character in Valkyria Chronicles II.

Voiced by: Umeka Shouji Homer is a kind and pretty 15-year-old boy with a frail constitution who serves in Squad 7 as an engineer. While his countenance is angelic, his mind occasionally shows a devilish twist as he is a masochist. He is in love with Edy and enjoys being beaten by her during her numerous indignant outbursts. Edy notes that he is "so pretty, so broken." He and Edy serve as mascots and spokesmen for Valkyria Chronicles on the series's official blog. In the Japanese version of the game and anime his surname is 'Pieroni'. After the official Valkyria Chronicles blog, the one that usually has Edy and Homer talking to each other, celebrated its 100th post, it was revealed that Homer has an older sister, which Edy was shocked to learn about.New Valkyria Chronicles Characters Deployed On Official Blog // Siliconera . Siliconera.com (September 9, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-11-05. It was later revealed that his older sister, Leila, will be a main character in Valkyria Chronicles III.Valkyria Chronicles 3 Will Have Cameo Characters From Other Valkyria Games // Siliconera . Siliconera.com (September 20, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-11-05.

Voiced by: Rie Todzuka Susie is a 19-year-old scout. The daughter of a frontier tycoon, she is a pacifist, but was forced to join the militia for the sake of her family's honor. Fundamentally opposed to war, she finds killing loathsome but she will set aside her pacifism to protect her friends and comrades. In the anime version, she is a friend of Alicia within the Bruhl Town Watch and joins the Gallian Militia along with her.

Voiced by: Miyuki Kawashou