Erston Outway

**Erston Outway** (アースト・アウトウェイ, *Āsuto Autouei*, literally meaning "Arst Outway"), also known as "**Gaius**" (ガイアス, *Gaiasu*), is both a fictional character and as well as one of the main deuteragonists of the *Tales of Xillia* series of the *Tales of* series. He is the most powerful and charismatic king of Auj Oule, and while his intentions are good, Gaius clashes with the party over the methods with which he intends to save the people of Rieze Maxia. One year later, Gaius is the king of all of Rieze Maxia, working alongside Prime Minister Rowen J. Ilbert.

"*If you wish to abdicate your throne as Razie Maxia's god, than I shall sit upon it in your stead.*"

—Erston Outway as Gaius.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice Actor*: Travis Willingham (English), Ryōtarō Okiayu (Japanese), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Spanish), Not Known (German), Not Known (Finnish), Not Known (Korean), Not Known (French), Not Known (Latin American Spanish)

### Appearance

* Hair Color: Not Known
* Skin Color: Not Known
* Eye Color: Blue
* Age: 32 (Tales of Xillia), 33 (Tales of Xillia 2)
* Birthday: Not Known
* Height: 6'1" / 185 cm
* Weight: Not Known

## Personality

"*Gaius unified Auj Oule ten years ago, and rules it still. He possesses both incredible power and an intense charisma. His subjects have dubbed him "the Dawn King." He is also the first king of the united Rieze Maxia, he spends his days managing domestic affairs and negotiating with Elympios. Outwardly cool, he is passionate about protecting the weak.*"

—The *Tales of Link's* description on Erston Outway.
Gaius carries a powerful presence, noted for his stoic and inscrutable disposition. Despite how imposing he seems, Gaius is well-loved among his people for being a kind and hands-on ruler. He takes large amounts of time each day to have open audiences with anyone who wishes to speak with him, and he often looks into problems personally. Gaius lives by a philosophy that it is the duty of the strong to protect and guide the weak. He cares deeply for the well-being and happiness of his citizens, whether that be the people of Auj Oule or, later, all people of Rieze Maxia, and in his own words, will "crush anyone who dares to harm [his] people". He is passionate when it comes to his beliefs, going to such great lengths to uphold them all. Gaius lives by a mantra similar to that of the the French phrase "*noblesse oblige*". Though he is a king, he states the weak should be protected so that they can become strong.

## External links

* King Gaius by Yume (Taleslations)
* Gaius *Aselia*

## Notes & Trivia

* In the game's lore, *Gaius* translates to "he who pulls the world behind him", while *Outway* translates to "eternal flame".
* Gaius was set to appear as a playable character in *Tales of Xillia*, along with Muzét, but due to time constraints, the idea was discarded. Ultimately, he becomes a party member in the game's direct sequel, *Tales of Xillia 2*.
* In the English-language files of *Tales of Xillia*, there exist dubbed incantations for spells that Gaius does not have access to in the final version of the game. These artes are Cure and Resurrection.
* Gaius has a high threshold when it comes to resistance against the cold weather. He also states in a skit in *Tales of Xillia 2* that, in his twenties, he used to walk the snowy streets of Kanbalar in short-sleeves while eating a pound of ice cream.
* Gaius has the costume of Dymlos Timber from *Tales of Destiny* available as a part of the game's downloadable content. It is also interesting to note that Gaius and Dymlos share the same Japanese voice actor, Ryoutarou Okiayu.
* Gaius appears in the mobile game *Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur* as part of the crossover event with *Tales of Link*.