Oswald

Oswald, the Shadow Knight, is one of the original protagonists from Odin Sphere and one of the main protagonists in the Sea of Erion universe. He is the son of exiled Prince Edgar of Titania and his unnamed mother, the nephew of King Edmund, and the cousin of Prince Cornelius. His grandfather is King Gallon, the previous King of Titania.

Background and Personality
According to Brom, Oswald was found shipwrecked as a baby, alongside his dying father, by Melvin and those from the Shadow Knight Order. With his last breath, his father begged Melvin to take care of him before passing on. Melvin promised to do so, but Oswald was subsequently raised as a member of Melvin's Shadow Knight Order, made up of other shipwrecked orphans like him. As such, he is often described as being nothing short of a war machine, focused on doing anything and everything to complete his mission, even if that means bloodying his hands. He has no value for his life and is willing to die to appease his father, Melvin. Even the deaths of his comrades does not startle him, as he views them as worthy sacrifices instead.

He is unaware of his heritage as a Prince of Titania, as well as his right to the throne over Cornelius Likewise, Cornelius doesn't even know he has a cousin.

Known Allegiances

 * The Vanir Armies of Ringford
 * The Shadow Knight Order (Commander)

Abilities
On his own, Oswald is physically well-built from years of training under the Shadow Knight regimen. While he is rarely seen without the Belderiver in his possession, he is quite capable of holding his own even against a Berserker

Like all members of the Shadow Knight Order, Oswald's soul has been pledged to Odette, and both he and his sword have received demonic powers per the contract. (This is also the reason why his hair is white and his eyes are red.) He is also the only member of the Shadow Knight Order to wield a "true" Psypher: the Belderiver. He is capable of taking on a terrifying shadow form that can decimate legions of soldiers and has other powers, such as teleportation or the creation of shadow twisters.