Arios MacLaine

Arios MacLaine (アリオス・マクレイン), also known as the Divine Blade of Wind (風の剣聖), is a formidable bracer affiliated with the Crossbell branch.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Arios is a tall man with long navy hair and brown eyes. There is a scar across his left cheek. He wears a green shirt and white trousers with a distinctive long brown and red coat with a high collar. The coat has red patches across the shoulders and down the forearms and features a thick belt which is worn loose. In addition to this, Arios wears smart brown shoes and carries a tachi, his choice of weapon in combat.
=== Personality ===
Arios is a calm individual who harbours a troubled heart from his past. He is utterly devoted to his daughter, and is willing to go to any length to try and protect her well-being, fighting for a better future for her.
=== Background ===
Arios earned his title of Divine Blade by mastering the Eight Leaves One Blade school's second form, Gale, and enduring the final trial against his teacher just like Cassius Bright did years ago.
Arios was originally a police investigator at the Crossbell Police Department. He worked together with Guy Bannings and Sergei Lou in the same squad under the First Division. In S.1199, a mysterious explosion killed his wife Saya and permanently blinded his daughter Shizuku. Immediately thereafter, Arios resigned as an investigator and registered as a bracer.
Some time later Ian Grimwood, a lawyer who had investigated and discovered the truth behind the explosion, revealed his findings to Arios. He explained that the explosion was caused due to an information war between Erebonia and Calvard within Crossbellan borders. Realizing a miracle would be needed to rid the landlocked state of its curse, Arios accepted Ian's offer to work on the Azure-Zero Project in secrecy. For the sake of his deceased wife and blinded daughter, Arios was determined to complete the project.
While busy working with the Crois family's scheme, Arios's strong sense of duty urged him to continue working as a bracer. He continued to fulfill his bracer duties with unparalleled excellence and was praised as Crossbell's True Guardian Deity (クロスベルの真の守護神) for the unending support he offered to all of Crossbell.
Ultimately, his work on the Azure-Zero Project crossed paths with his friend Guy Bannings, who had been heavily investigating the details of the project. After realizing that Guy knew more than he should, Arios called Guy out to the construction site of Orchis Tower and challenged him to a deathmatch. During the battle, Arios was forced into a draw despite his combat skill due to Guy's talent at defending with tonfas. When Guy proposed a cease-fire and Arios was ready to listen to what Guy had to say, Guy was then shot from behind by Ian Grimwood. Guy passed away in Arios's arms, but was told by Guy before he died that his "successor" would one day challenge Arios. Because of this event, Arios shoulders a tremendous burden of guilt and thus identifies himself as Guy's murderer to Lloyd Bannings in .
His work also met critical acclaim among members of the Bracer Guild Headquarters in Leman. They proposed to lift his status from A-rank to S-rank thereby allowing Arios to become the fifth S-rank bracer in Zemuria. Arios turned down the offer and humbly stated that he got more credit than he actually deserved.
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Arios appeared several times when the Special Support Section was founded and began their initial missions. He observed the group traveling around the city, intervening only if they were in a situation that they could not get out of.
While tracing the team who was investigating reports of wolf-like monsters around Mainz, he encountered Renne, whom he knew as Ouroboros's Angel of Slaughter. He asked her if the society had sent her to Crossbell, but following the events of , Renne had quit and told him that she was here on personal business. Arios was relieved by this fact, but warned Renne that she couldn't keep running from "them", who had come to search for her, and her fears. He promised her that he would not inform them of her presence as long as she behaved.
When Crossbell finally declared its independence, Arios resigned from the Bracer Guild and assumed office as the Secretary of Defense to newly appointed president Dieter Crois and commanding officer of the Crossbell Defense Force. The guild commented that it was strange that Arios left a position that he was so well known for with such suddenness and no reservations, setting off alarms of suspicion among Lloyd and the SSS. Shortly thereafter, Arios reveals himself to the SSS in Mishelam as a co-conspirator in the Azure-Zero Project and handily defeats them to prevent them from interfering with the ritual involving KeA. The SSS are then arrested and placed under various forms of arrest under Arios's orders.
After the Azure Tree is summoned in , Arios acts as one of the obstacles that the SSS must overcome to continue on and rescue KeA inside the Tree. Inside his own Domain, Arios takes the time to answer Lloyd's questions, including why KeA was placed in the suitcase in the Black Auction and why he falsely identified himself as Guy's murderer. In the ensuing battle, Arios lost to Lloyd's determination and his close-knit team. He realized that he had reached his limits and bowed to Lloyd's incredible growth and fighting spirit.
After the disappearance of the Azure Tree, Arios worked together with the Special Support Section to liberate Crossbell from Erebonia's reign.
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Arios makes a brief appearance alongside Lloyd and KeA after Class VII's field trip in the city concluded.
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Arios is one of the attendees at the Erebonian Martial arts tournament, where he teams up with Victor S. Arseid. They make it to the final round after defeating strong opponents like Cassius Bright and Zechs Vander, but Rean and Duvalie's team are victorious against them.
Arios is at the Bracer Guild on the morning of the independence ceremony, having brought Shizuku back to Crossbell from Remiferia. He leaves at some point thereafter, and is not present when the ceremony is attacked.
While investigating the disappearance of Olivert Reise Arnor and Scherazard Harvey, Class VII is directed to the Nord Highlands by C. Simulacra of Arios appear to stop them from freeing the prince and his wife. Unlike other simulacra, who maintain many of their original's traits, Arios's simulacra were erratic in behavior and skill. Several of them were deployed to protect important locations, but were all destroyed.
Another two simulacra were deployed at Knox Prison to stop Rufus Albarea. These were destroyed by the real Arios, who had arrived to the prison to pay a visit to Ian. He was able to deduce that the Supreme Leader was a fake and learned from Rufus that he intended to let the land return to normal after disposing of the Supreme Leader, prompting him to join Rufus' group temporarily. Upon learning of the whole situation by Ian, he resolved to accompany them until the task was completed. He was soon reunited with his daughter who was being kept safe by Ian in the prison.
Arios was present for the final battle against Elysium in the Retributive Tower.
=== Character Notes ===
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Arios MacLaine	Arios MacLaine 	Arios MacLaine 	
 	Bracer Guild 	Bracer Guild 	Bracer Guild
 	A popular A-rank bracer at the Crossbell branch. As a master of the Eight Leaves One Blade's second form, Gale, he has earned the title of Divine Blade of Wind. 	A popular A-rank bracer at the Crossbell branch. As a master of the Eight Leaves One Blade's second form, Gale, he has earned the title of Divine Blade of Wind. 	A popular A-rank bracer at the Crossbell branch. As a master of the Eight Leaves One Blade's second form, Gale, he has earned the title of Divine Blade of Wind.
 	A Helping HandAfter defeating fake Arioses who were attacking Rufus and co., Arios gleans the former governor general's intentions before deciding to join him. 	A Helping HandAfter defeating fake Arioses who were attacking Rufus and co., Arios gleans the former governor general's intentions before deciding to join him. 	A Helping HandAfter defeating fake Arioses who were attacking Rufus and co., Arios gleans the former governor general's intentions before deciding to join him.
 	Fellow PupilsArios advances to the tournament's finals. He feels that Rean has yet to fully utilize his strength, offering his advice as a fellow Eight Leaves student.	Fellow PupilsArios advances to the tournament's finals. He feels that Rean has yet to fully utilize his strength, offering his advice as a fellow Eight Leaves student.	Fellow PupilsArios advances to the tournament's finals. He feels that Rean has yet to fully utilize his strength, offering his advice as a fellow Eight Leaves student.
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
== Gameplay ==
=== Base Stats ===
<tabber>
|-|Trails to Azure=
Stat	Lv60	Lv61
HP 	6982	7168
STR 	363 	372
DEF 	324 	332
ATS 	335 	343
ADF 	295 	302
DEX 	26 	26
AGL 	11 	11
MOV 	6 	6
SPD 	45 	45
</tabber>
=== Crafts ===
<tabber>
|-|Trails to Azure=
|-|Trails into Reverie=
 
|-|Akatsuki=
	Name 	Description
	疾風 	攻撃クラフト：大円（地点指定）カマイタチを伴った電光石化の斬撃。敵集団を打ち据える。
	大雪斬 	攻撃クラフト：単体・確率20%で混乱静かなる気を纏わせた剣で斬り落とす。確率20%で混乱に。
	洸破斬 	攻撃クラフト：直線（地点指定）・確率20%で戦闘不能神速の抜刀から放たれる鋭い衝撃波。確率20%で戦闘不能に。
	軽功 	補助クラフト：STR/SPD+50%精神を統一し無我の境地に達する。STR/SPD+50%。
	風神烈破 	攻撃Sクラフト：大円風神の如き剣気を纏った、圧倒的な超高速居合い攻撃。
	終の太刀-黒皇- 	攻撃Sクラフト：中円屏除一切外物、全副身心投入所施展的究極刀法。
</tabber>
=== Weapons ===
<tabber>
|-|Trails to Azure=
|-|Trails into Reverie=
</tabber>
=== Orbment ===
<tabber>
|-|Trails to Azure=
|-|Trails into Reverie=
</tabber>
=== Brave Order ===
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Name 	BP	Effect
Wailing Wind風鳴の陣 	5 	100% Evade (6 turns)STR ↑ (L) (1 turn)
== Gallery ==
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Arios MacLaine (Zero).jpg|A full-length shot of Arios
Arios MacLaine OP (Zero).png|Opening
Arios MacLaine - Bust (Zero).png|Arios's bust shot
Arios - Full-Length Sketch 1 (Zero).jpg|A full-length sketch of Arios
Arios - Full-Length Sketch 2 (Zero).jpg|A full-length sketch of Arios
Arios - Full-Length Sketch 3 (Zero).jpg|A full-length sketch of Arios
Arios - Weapon 3D Model (Zero).jpg|Concept art for Arios's weapon.
Arios - Enigma Strap (Zero).jpg|Concept art for Arios's Enigma strap.
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 00 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 01 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 02 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 03 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 04 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 05 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 07 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine OP (Zero Evo).png|Evo opening
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Arios MacLaine (Ao).png|A full-length shot of Arios
Arios MacLaine 2 (Ao).png|A full-length shot of Arios
Arios MacLaine - S-Craft (Ao).png|Arios's S-craft.
Lloyd KeA and Arios (Ao).png|Arios with KeA and Lloyd Bannings during the Imperial occupation of Crossbell.
Arios MacLaine OP (Azure).png|Opening
Arios MacLaine - CSDF (Ao).png|Arios's Crossbell Defense Force bust shot
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 08 (Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine - Portrait 10 (Ao).png|Portrait
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 00 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 01 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 02 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 03 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 04 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 05 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 07 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 08 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Arios MacLaine Army - Portrait 10 (Ao).png|Portrait (Crossbell Defense Force)
Lloyd Bannings & Arios MacLaine OP (Azure Evo).png|Evo opening
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Lloyd Bannings, KeA, Arios - Visual (Sen III).jpg|Arios with KeA and Lloyd Bannings
Arios MacLaine (Sen III).png
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Arios MacLaine (Hajimari).png
Arios MacLaine 8-LEAVES (Hajimari).png|8-LEAVES
Arios MacLaine - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|S-Craft
Arios MacLaine SD (Hajimari).png|SD
Crossbell - Promotional Screenshot (Hajimari).jpg|Announcement screenshot with Shizuku MacLaine.
Arios MacLaine - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Arios with Shizuku MacLaine, Aeolia, Lynn and Scott. 
Arios MacLaine - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Arios
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D∴G Cult Extermination 2 - Visual (Kuro).png|Flashback
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Arios MacLaine S-Craft (Akatsuki).png|S-craft in Akatsuki no Kiseki.
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