In the Web Novel, she possesses the Vassal Hammer rather than the Vassal Katana.I'm probably going to get flak for saying this, but the stealth mission (the Prison) SUCKS!!! This is the first time in my 20 years of experience as a gamer that a game has frustrated me to such an extent that I couldn't and won't finish it.Raphtalia has a strong dislike for the Raph species, she finds it strange for a monster to be based on her genes.She often points it out and scolds him when he thinks of something very unreasonable. Her bond towards the Shield Hero has reached a point where she can often tell what exactly he is thinking with just his facial expressions.Raphtalia was at the slave traders for weeks until she was purchased by Naofumi Iwatani, at which point her life would be changed forever. Alone and sickly, she was picked up by a slave merchant and put up for sale in the capital of Melromarc. Afterwards, she was sold multiple times until she ended up with the slave dealer in Melromarc. Raphtalia suffered and witnessed her best friend die, which caused her to have a mental breakdown and left her traumatized.
She and many of her friends ended up being purchased by Idol Rabier, who pleasured himself by torturing the innocent demi-humans. They captured all the young ones and sold them to the slave hunters for money. Shortly thereafter, a group of Melromarc Knights came to her village and killed all the adult survivors. Raphtalia survived the fall and went back to find her parents, but was unsuccessful. Her parents pushed her off a nearby cliff as the wave approached them and she watched as her parents were engulfed by the Cerberus. During the attack, Raphtalia and her parents fled from their home, but considering they could only dive into the sea to escape the monsters, Raphtalia's parents made the ultimate sacrifice. Until the age of 10, Raphtalia lived in a small coastal village outside of Melromarc, where everyone lived in harmony until the first wave of calamity attacked. As she matures, Raphtalia not only becomes much more skilled and deadlier in battle, but she also gets much bolder, opinionated, stronger-willed, and fiercely protective of her beloved Naofumi. She is extremely devoted to Naofumi and harbors feelings for him which he remains oblivious to, preferring to see her as his 'daughter' he raises her in lieu of her deceased parents. Seeing this trait, Naofumi feels that he brought her up wrongly, as she doesn't show any girly desire for her appearance or care for efficiency. The current Raphtalia is focused on efficiency, in both combat, training and money expenditures. She desires for Naofumi to act as a hero and is disappointed by many of his actions. This causes Naofumi to take up his role as a hero seriously and help her in the reconstruction of the village. She hopes to reestablish her village and fight for the country that wronged her kind. Despite been through a lot for her age, from seeing her parents die, to being sold with her fellow survivors, to seeing her best friend tortured to death beside her, she manages to maintain her morals and sanity. Naofumi acknowledges the strength of her heart. After the encounter with the two-headed dog monster, she overcomes the trauma of her parents' death at the hands of the Cerberus and acknowledges Naofumi as a hero in her own mind. Raphtalia is initially very shy, sickly, and fearful as a result of her status as a slave, as well as suffering from trauma with memories of the destruction of her village. Raphtalia also switches from a small knife to a full-sized sword during this time. In her adult form, Raphtalia begins to wear clothing much more fitting for a warrior, which consists of a hide breastplate, skirt, lace-up boots, and a pair of gloves.
It is revealed that demi-humans initially mature in relation to the progression of their levels, which leads to Raphtalia's rapid development.ĭuring their travel to the Glass' World, L'Arc mentions to Naofumi that Raphtalia has reverted back to her child-self when her level is been reset to one and she has to grind to reach her adulthood in that world before reuniting with Naofumi. As a mixed-race of Raccoon and Tanuki, Raphtalia is shown to have fluffy dog-like ears and an averagely sized bushy tail.Īfter several weeks of travelling with Naofumi, Raphtalia's body inexplicably changes and she gains the appearance of a beautiful young adult. After being purchased by Naofumi, he gives her a haircut to an acceptable length, gives her a bath, and buys her a much more suitable set of clothes to adventure in. When Raphtalia is first introduced, she is a child with long, unmanaged hair and a dirty cloth gown. She has undergone some significant changes throughout the story.