Gaius Worzel

Gaius Worzel (ガイウス・ウォーゼル) is a member of the nomadic people of the Nord Highlands. He is introduced as a member of Thors Military Academy's Class VII. 
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Gaius is a nomad of the Nord Highlands with wavy brown hair tied into a short ponytail, tan skin and light blue eyes. he bears a strong resemblance to the rest of the members of the Worzel Family. 
As a student of Thors, he wears the standard Class VII crimson uniform, in a similar alternative style to Elliot. His sleeves are kept rolled and wears sandals instead of shoes because of his homeland culture. He also has his own loose ankled trousers and wears a lavender sash around his waist.
Gaius's civil war outfit consists of a lined pattern long-sleeve shirt with the sleeves folded. Overtop is a dark crimson belted vest where his black trousers are overlaid with chaps chained to his belt. He switched his sandals for normal shoes
After Gaius's long absence, he sports a more traditional fashion of a nomadic soldier. Replacing his crimson vest is a long dark crimson overcoat with white pants, boots and open-fingered gloves, with the style resembling that of his new occupation.
=== Personality ===
Gaius is a friendly yet level-headed individual, able to discern the true nature of things without prejudice. He is grateful to the wind and Aidios for the people he has been able to meet and the experiences that have come across his path. His personality is without any sense of discrimination, leading him to be heavily relied on by the members of Class VII. Within the group, he frequently acts as the voice of reason. He is a very devout follower of the Septian Church and Aidios as a result of his mentor's, Barkhorn, influence. 
=== Background ===
Gaius was born in the Nomadic Settlement in Nord in S.1187, to Lacan and Fatma Worzel. As their firstborn, he is the older brother to Thoma, Sheeda, and Lily.
Raised in the Nord Highlands, Gaius came from a part of the Empire isolated from the commoner/noble dichotomy, granting him a unique perspective on the class system that divided his class and the rest of his country. A level-headed and respectful ally, Gaius fought alongside Class VII to protect Erebonia from many threats during his time as a student.
Gaius is able to 'read' the wind in the sense that he is able to discern higher elements and feel the auras of his enemies. He is later revealed as being able to sense the 'Gale of Ruin', an ability which rarely manifests in the Empire.
Gaius learnt about the world outside Nord and the geopolitical situation of his hometown through monthly Sunday School lessons held by Barkhorn. Amazed by his mentor's knowledge, Gaius vowed to learn about the world as much as possible to better protect his homeland.
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After the 3rd Armored Division was transferred to the Zender Gate on the border between Erebonia and Nord, Gaius met Lieutenant General Zechs Vander. Adamant that Gaius' skill would prove useful at Erebonia's most prestigious military academy after assisting him in obliterating a flock of monsters, seeing as Erebonia's cavalry's lance and spear training has their origins rooted in both the Eisenritter and the spearmanship of Nord, he gave Gaius a recommendation to attend Thors Military Academy.
Having never left Nord before, the number of people he saw while transferring lines on his way to Trista threw him for a loop and he saw Roer was one big mass of iron. He was selected for Class VII and befriended Rean Schwarzer and Elliot Craig at the start of their orientation. Gaius joined the Art Club to improve his skills as an artist.
Offering an 'outside' view to Erebonian society, he interrupted another discussion between students born noble and commoner by pointing out fundamental problems in Erebonia's class system, which in turn served as an eye-opener for those around him. During their field trip to Legram, Gaius realized that the people of Nord and Legram worship both Aidios and the animist spirits, despite the difference in culture and tradition. Protecting those traditions by levying through taxes is worth it, he continues to argue.
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During the Erebonian Civil War, he returns to the Nord Highlands to help protect the region from the conflict. After Rean Schwarzer and the rest of Class VII come looking for him, Gaius decided to team up with again and helps put an end to the civil war together with the crew on the Courageous.
Although the civil war within Erebonia has ended and Gaius returns to the Nord Highlands to help the nomads recover from the war, he finds out that Erebonia's annexation of Crossbell has lead to a constant conflict between the Imperial Army of Erebonia and the Republic Army of Calvard both near the Tangram Hills east of Crossbell as well as in the neutral territory of Nord.
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Having protected Ordis during the civil war, Barkhorn noticed Gaius' anxiety over the future of his homeland and decided to visit him in Nord. Gaius had only just explained that the destructive wind blowing across the highlands gave him a bad feeling, when a Republic aircraft broke through the 7th Armored Division's line of defense and began attacking the Nomadic Settlement.
Afterwards, Gaius's mentor, Barkhorn, died protecting Gaius and the Highlands from Calvardian threats. In his dying moments, Barkhorn, then the 8th Dominion of the Gralsritter wing of the Septian Church, passed his Stigma down to Gaius. This caused Gaius to inherit Barkhorn's position as the Eighth Dominion, at which point his title became the Soaring Phoenix (絶空鳳翼).
Thomas Lysander, the other Dominion known to be operating in Erebonia, guided Gaius to Arteria where he would be trained for the next half year during which his friends from Class VII were unable to contact him. The other Dominions each trained him in their free time, with Ein Selnate's training being particularly harsh.
Along the way, Gaius settled on his alias as a Dominion which he reveals to everyone before his battle with Emma Millstein and Laura S. Arseid against Arianrhod and McBurn in the Gral of Erebos.
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Throughout , Gaius offers his inherited Merkabah as Class VII's primary mode of transportation. Being a new Dominion, his Merkabah was understaffed - it is unknown if Barkhorn had other squires. To help alleviate the shortage of manpower, Thomas had his squires, among them Rosine, to help operate Gaius' Merkabah until a new crew could be found.
Gaius decides to spend his last night before the World War with Linde, with whom he participated in the Art Club as students.
During the World War, like the rest of Class VII Gaius joins Prince Olivert Reise Arnor's operation Radiant Wings. His father Lacan and brother Thoma are also assisting with the operation, starting by evacuating the nomads to the comparatively safe northern area, leaving Gaius assured about the safety of his mother and younger sister.
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Hearing about the disappearance of Olivert Reise Arnor and Scherazard Harvey, Gaius starts a search for them in their rumoured location - the Nord Highlands. He and his siblings greet Rean at their settlement when the latter comes to assist in the search. Gaius explains that he had been riding around the highlands but had not yet been able to determine any clues, but he had found evidence of campers from remains of fires and food packaging.
The news that a battalion of Calvardian tanks are heading for Nord spurs Gaius and the 23rd Armored Division into action, although they feel something is amiss. Gaius orders an emergency evacuation. After confronting the tanks, they find no signs of life, and the tanks are seemingly automated. Zeo signals the news that the settlement is in danger and they rush back. Afterwards, they search the Highlands in a massive operation and eventually discover the Courageous II, cloaked. After freeing the crew and prince, they escape and continue the operation to stop the 23rd Armored Division's ambitions. Gaius uses his Merkabah to block a unit of Calvardian tanks. Soon after, Gaius witnesses Rean save the settlement from an automated Railway Cannon with his Tyrfing unit and the subsequent appearance of a white Divine Knight which disabled the Courageous II and Merkabah's engines. They are saved by Zeit.
Gaius is part of the group that infiltrates the Retributive Tower in a joint effort to take out Elysium. 
Hollow copies of Gaius are fought in the True Reverie Corridor; once alongside hollow Wallace Bardias and once more in a group with fellow Dominions Thomas Lysander and Wazy Hemisphere- both hollows.
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After Barkhorn is found alive by Celis Ortesia and Rion Balthazar in Calvard, Gaius is mentioned to have been asking them about him. He is present at the gathering of Dominion in the New Year in Arteria, understandably overjoyed to see Barkhorn again.
=== Character Notes ===
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Gaius Worzel	Gaius Worzel 	Gaius Worzel 	Gaius Worzel
 	Year 1 	Class VII 	(Art Club)
 	A tall exchange student. Soft-spoken, but has a strong sense of integrity. Can be relied on when it counts. 	A tall exchange student. Soft-spoken, but has a strong sense of integrity. Can be relied on when it counts. 	A tall exchange student. Soft-spoken, but has a strong sense of integrity. Can be relied on when it counts.
 	HomelandGaius' homeland, the Nord Highlands, is where Emperor Dreichels rose his army during the War of the Lions.	HomelandGaius' homeland, the Nord Highlands, is where Emperor Dreichels rose his army during the War of the Lions.	HomelandGaius' homeland, the Nord Highlands, is where Emperor Dreichels rose his army during the War of the Lions.
 	ResolveGaius chose to enroll at the academy to learn more about the outside world and better protect his homeland.	ResolveGaius chose to enroll at the academy to learn more about the outside world and better protect his homeland.	ResolveGaius chose to enroll at the academy to learn more about the outside world and better protect his homeland.
 	PainterGaius was painting the scenery of the Nord Highlands, hoping to return there with his class one day. 	PainterGaius was painting the scenery of the Nord Highlands, hoping to return there with his class one day. 	PainterGaius was painting the scenery of the Nord Highlands, hoping to return there with his class one day.
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Gaius Worzel	Gaius Worzel 	Gaius Worzel 	Gaius Worzel
 	Year 1 	Class VII 	(Art Club)
 	An exchange student from the Nord Highlands. Reliable and always calm, he sees the Empire as his second home. 	An exchange student from the Nord Highlands. Reliable and always calm, he sees the Empire as his second home. 	An exchange student from the Nord Highlands. Reliable and always calm, he sees the Empire as his second home.
 	ResolveHe resolves to leave Nord behind in order to protect his second home of Erebonia, but swears to return again.	ResolveHe resolves to leave Nord behind in order to protect his second home of Erebonia, but swears to return again.	ResolveHe resolves to leave Nord behind in order to protect his second home of Erebonia, but swears to return again.
 	Warriors of NordGaius quietly wishes to fight on the same level as his father and Brigadier General Bardias one day.	Warriors of NordGaius quietly wishes to fight on the same level as his father and Brigadier General Bardias one day.	Warriors of NordGaius quietly wishes to fight on the same level as his father and Brigadier General Bardias one day.
 	Teachings of a PriestHe learned a lot from an elderly priest who often came to Nord to hold classes there. 	Teachings of a PriestHe learned a lot from an elderly priest who often came to Nord to hold classes there. 	Teachings of a PriestHe learned a lot from an elderly priest who often came to Nord to hold classes there.
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| colspan="3" |Old Class VII - Citizen of Nord
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| colspan="3" |A young man from Nord. He couldn't be contacted for the past six months, but the reason why is unclear.
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| colspan="3" |Reading the WindHe can read the wind even more clearly than ever before, and senses a malicious wind sweeping over the empire.
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| colspan="3" |Inherited RoleVanished for six months due to his training as the Eighth Dominion after inheriting the stigma of his mentor, Barkhorn.
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! colspan="4" |ガイウス・ウォーゼル
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| colspan="3" |旧Ⅶ組メンバー／ノルドの民
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| colspan="3" |半年ほどのあいだ音信不通となっていたノルド出身の青年。どうやら只ならぬ事情で連絡出来ずにいたようなのだが……？
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| colspan="3" |風読み以前よりも風を読む力が研ぎ澄まされ、帝都に微かに流れる“悪しき風”を感じとれるまでになったらしい。
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| colspan="3" |受け継いだ座半年間連絡が取れなかった理由は、星杯騎士団の《吼天獅子》の跡を継いで新たな第八位として修行していた為だった。
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! colspan=3 |Gaius Worzel
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| colspan=3 |8th Dominion of the Gralsritter. Hails from the North highlands and is assisted in battle by his faithful partner, a hawk named Zeo.
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| colspan=3 |Big Shoes to FillGaius inherited his Stigma and the Merkabah from the previous Dominion, Barkhorn. Being ship commander is a new experience for him.
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| colspan=3 |Nord HeritageGaius was so absorbed in his Gralsritter duties that he began to lose touch with his roots. He decided to re-examine his priorities.
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| colspan=3 |Family TiesVarious members of Gaius' family joined Operation Shining Steel. His love for them remains firm, as does their mutual trust.
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! colspan=3 |ガイウス・ウォーゼル
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| colspan=3 |旧Ⅶ組メンバー／ノルドの民／七耀教会
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| colspan=3 |星杯騎士団・守護騎士第八位《絶空凰翼》。ノルドの出身の青年で、鷹のゼオという相棒がいる。
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| colspan=3 |受け継いだ艦先代バルクホルン師父から聖痕と共に受け継いだ艦《メルカバ》。不慣れながら艦長として指揮を執ることに。
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| colspan=3 |ノルドという足場星杯騎士としての使命を帯びた事で、ノルドという足場を見失っていたガイウス。自分を見つめ直し全てを護る覚悟を決めた。
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| colspan=3 |故郷の家族父や弟たちも《翼の閃き》作戦に協力、開戦に備え立ち回っていると語るガイウス。大家族の長男として家族を信じている。
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! colspan=3 |Gaius Worzel
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| colspan=3 |The Gralsritter's Eighth Dominion, Soaring Phoenix, who hails from Nord. Together with his faithful partner Zeo, he lives a just life free of worldly bias.
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| colspan=3 |Homeland SavedThe mayhem encompassing his peaceful home comes to an end thanks to his friends, and he reflects upon his bonds with those he holds dear.
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| colspan=3 |Main ContactGaius enters the meeting being held at Orchis Tower as a representative of the Gralsritter and Arteria.
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| colspan=3 |旧Ⅶ組メンバー／ノルドの民／七耀教会
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| colspan=3 |星杯騎士団・守護騎士第八位《絶空凰翼》。遊牧民のノルドの民であり、物事の本質を見定められる性格。鷹のゼオという相棒がいる。
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| colspan=3 |故郷の危機穏やかな蒼穹の大地を巻きこんだ騒乱は、Ⅶ組や協力者の助力で最悪の結末は免れた。ガイウスは家族や仲間たちとの絆を再確認した。
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| colspan=3 |連絡役アルテリア法国及び星杯騎士団からの連絡役を担ったガイウスは、オルキスタワーでの作戦会議の場に駆けつけた。
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== Gameplay ==
=== Base Stats ===
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Stat	Total 	Growth per level
HP 	259.37 + 130.21×Level	130.21
STR 	39.54 + 5.82×Level 	5.82
DEF 	40.42 + 5.86×Level 	5.86
ATS 	29.4 + 4.2×Level 	4.2
ADF 	28.67 + 4.11×Level 	4.11
DEX 	25.7 + 0.1×Level 	0.1
AGL 	16.7 + 0.1×Level 	0.1
SPD 	50.5 + 0.5×Level 	0.5
MOV 	6 	—
|-|Trails of Cold Steel II=
Stat	Total 	Growth per level
HP 	525 + 130×Level 	130
STR 	6.28×Level 	6.28
DEF 	3.56×Level 	3.56
ATS 	10.72×Level 	10.72
ADF 	6.8×Level 	6.8
DEX 	29 + 0.095×Level	0.095
AGL 	20 + 0.1×Level 	0.1
SPD 	20 + 0.36×Level 	0.36
MOV 	6 	—
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=== Crafts ===
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=== Weapons ===
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=== Orbment ===
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=== Link Abilities ===
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Level	Name 	Description
1 	Link Attackリンクアタック 	Allows the use of link attacks.
2 	Finishing Blow止めの一撃 	Follows assist attacks with a finishing blow if the foe can be defeated with half the damage of a basic attack.
3 	Counterattack反撃 	Attacks an enemy that attacked the partner. 10% chance at Lv3, 15% at Lv4, 20% at Lv5, double chance if partner is below 20% of their max HP.
4 	Protective Wall堅守 	Takes damage in place of partner when they are attacked, and reduces damage taken by 90%. 15% chance at Lv4, 20% at Lv5, double chance if partner is below 20% of their max HP.
5 	Rush 2ラッシュII 	Increases the power of Rush by 1.3x.
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Level	Name 	Description
1 	Link Attackリンクアタック 	Allows the use of link attacks.
2 	Finishing Blow止めの一撃 	Follows assist attacks with a finishing blow if the foe can be defeated with 60% of the damage of a basic attack.
3 	Coverかばう 	Takes damage in place of partner when they are attacked, and halves damage taken. 10% chance at Lv3 plus 2.5% for each additional level, quadruple chance if partner is below 20% of their max HP.
4 	Anger激昂 	Restores 50 of own CP when partner is attacked. 10% chance at Lv3 plus 2.5% for each additional level, quadruple chance if partner is below 20% of their max HP.
5 	Rush 2ラッシュII 	Increases the power of Rush by 1.2x.
6 	Protective Wall堅守 	Takes damage in place of partner when they are attacked, and reduces damage taken by 90%. 10% chance at Lv3 plus 2.5% for each additional level, quadruple chance if partner is below 20% of their max HP.
7 	Overdrive 2オーバーライズⅡ 	Deal 1.2x more physical and magic damage during Overdrive.
|-|Trails of Cold Steel III=
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=== Brave Order ===
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Name 	BP	Effect
Sacred Roarセイクリッドロア 	4 	Break Damage +200% (8 turns)Restores 80% HP
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Name 	BP	Effect 	Acquire
Sacred Roarセイクリッドロア 	4 	Break Damage +200% (6 turns)Restores 80% HP	Initial
Dominion Roarドミニオンロア 	4 	Break Damage +200% (8 turns)Restores 80% HP	Trial chestFound in the Drago Sanctuary (龍の霊場). Requires Gaius and Jusis. Monster level is 128.
|-|Trails into Reverie=
Name 	BP	Effect
Dominion Roarドミニオンロア 	4 	Break Damage +200% (8 turns)Restores 80% HP
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== Gallery ==
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Gaius - Menu Art (Sen).png|Character Artwork
Gaius- Menu Icon (Sen).png|Menu icon
Gaius Worzel - S-Craft (Sen).png|S-Craft
Gaius Worzel - S-Craft Summer (Sen).png|S-Craft summer
Elliot & Gaius OP (CS I).png|Opening|Opening
Class VII.png|Opening
Gaius Worzel - SD Model (Sen).png
Gaius Worzel - Vestless & Casual Clothes (Sen).jpg|Outfit variations
Gaius' Spear (Sen).png|Gaius' Spear
Gaius Worzel Casual Variations - Concept Art (Sen).jpg|Casual outfit variations
Gaius Worzel Uniform Variations - Concept Art (Sen).jpg|Stage outfit variations
Gaius Worzel Introduction (CS I).png|Introduction
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Gaius Worzel (Sen II).png
Gaius Worzel - S-Craft (Sen II).png|S-Craft
Gaius Worzel Uniform - S-Craft (Sen II).png|S-Craft (Uniform)
Gaius Worzel promo art (Sen II).png
Gaius Worzel OP (CS II).png|Opening
Class VII OP (CS II).png|Opening
Gaius Worzel - SD Model (Sen II).png
Ending - Visual 4 (Sen II).jpg|Ending visual
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Gaius Worzel - S-Craft (Sen III).png|S-Craft
Gaius Worzel - SD Model (Sen III).png
Thomas Lysander and Gaius Worzel (Sen III).jpg|Gaius introducing Thomas Lysander
Gaius Worzel & Barkhorn 1 - Visual (Sen III).jpg|Memories - Gaius protecting Nord with Barkhorn
Gaius Worzel & Barkhorn 2 - Visual (Sen III).jpg|Memories - Gaius inheriting Barkhorn's Stigma
Gaius Worzel - Initial Proposal 1 (Sen III).png|Initial proposal
Gaius Worzel - Initial Proposal 2 (Sen III).png|Initial proposal
Gaius Worzel - Fine-tuning Sketch 2 (Sen III).png|Initial proposal
Gaius Worzel - Fine-tuning Sketch 3 (Sen III).png|Initial proposal
Gaius Worzel - Fine-tuning Sketch 1 (Sen III).png|Fine-tuning sketches
Gaius Worzel - Battle 1 (Sen III).png|Variant of battle portrait
Gaius Worzel - Battle 2 (Sen III).png|Variant of battle portrait
Gaius Worzel - Battle 3 (Sen III).png |Variant of battle portrait
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Gaius Worzel - Screenshot 1 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Gaius Worzel - Screenshot 2 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Gaius Worzel - Screenshot 3 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Gaius Worzel - Screenshot 4 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
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Gaius Worzel (Hajimari).png|Character artwork
Gaius Worzel Hollow - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|Hollow S-Craft
HOT-SHOT - Gaius Worzel (Hajimari).jpg|HOT-SHOT
Gaius Worzel SD (Hajimari).png|SD
Gaius Worzel - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Gaius with Fatma Worzel and Thoma Worzel
Gaius Worzel - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Gaius
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Ending - Visual 13 (Kuro).png|Ending visual
== Trivia ==
* Gaius is the only member of the original Class VII whose father and mother are both alive. The biological mothers of Rean, Jusis, Elliot, Crow, Emma, Laura and Sara are all deceased; there is no information regarding the status/identities of Machias' and Fie's mothers; Millium is artificial and has no parents; and Alisa's father died (and spent most of his final years brainwashed as someone completely different).
* Gaius' bonding trophy in is titled "Wind Beneath My Wings".
* Gaius' bonding trophy in is titled "Winderlust".
* Gaius' bonding trophy in is titled "Found with the Wind".
* Gaius' bird, Zeo, is named after one of the Nord warriors who assisted Dreichels in the War of the Lions.
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