| SaGa Scarlet Grace character | |
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| バルマンテ (Barumante?) | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Executioner |
| Initial Role | Executioner: (Chance to be blocked/evaded down (S)/Sudden death resistance up (M) |
| Appearances | SaGa Scarlet Grace Imperial SaGa Imperial SaGa: Eclipse Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe |
| Voice Actor | Taiten Kusunoki Patrick Seitz |
| Type | Playable |
- "Sigfrei said he would reincarnate seven times. I have a hard time believing that, and yet..."
- —Initial Quote
Balmaint (バルマンテ Barumante?) is one of the main protagonists in SaGa Scarlet Grace. Working in Castle Kohan located at Provincia Kei, Balmaint works as a legal executioner, carrying out all sentences ordered by his friend, the law clerk Arthur Darlton. Succeding from a family of executioners[1], Balmaint's job eventually leads him to carry out the execution sentence of none other than Sigfrei, the governor by then of Provincia Kei.
Before parting, Sigfrei entrusted him with an odd locket and before having his head be removed he said he "would reincarnate seven times in order to bring justice". These words left him truly unsettled. Later then, rumors about the reapparition of Sigfrei would reach him, so Balmaint departs with Arthur to discover what Sigfrei is threading from behind the scenes.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Balmaint is depicted as a tall-framed red eyed man of fair skin, within apparently his late 30's. His notably long brown hair appears to have a red-colored marking which might be something related to his profession. He's seen wearing a red shirt, black pants and various pieces of armor. His most notable characteristics are his diamond-shaped marks in his face and his long v-shaped fringe.
Personality[]
- "An executioner is no stranger to death. Some face Balmaint's axe with anger, others with fear and resignation. Still, he treats each with the respect and dignity they are due."
- —In-game description
Wise and honorable, Balmaint tends to act according to the code of the executioner, as seen when he refuses to destroy the pendant Sigfrei gave him, stating that he doesn't have the right to meddle with things an executed person entrusted to him. Appearing as a rather calm and aloof individual, Balmaint is quite similar to Taria. The main difference between the two is that Balmaint is far more sincere and less short-tempered than her; never showing signs of faking a personality when the situation demands it.
Story[]
Prologue[]
Onwards to exert justice
Sigfrei, the governor of Provincia Kei, and a man most mysterious likewise detestable now finds himself awaiting for execution after his countless crimes. Enter Balmaint, the famed executioner of Castle Kohan that has claimed the life of more than 700 individuals. Before being executed Sigfrei tells his executioner that he shall make his return to the world seven times in order to bring forth the true justice; nonetheless the axe is dropped and Provincia Kei is liberated from its tyrant. Some time after Sigfrei's execution Balmaint is visited by his lifelong friend, the law clerk Arthur Darlton, who most surprised tells him of the reappearance of Sigfrei at the nearby Provincia Maurehua. Dismissing this as a simple rumor yet enticed by curiosity, Balmaint departs from Kei to pay a visit to the man who dares call himself Sigfrei.
Part 1 - From Maurehua to Termina[]
Arriving to Maurehua, Balmaint is given a brief report of who is this so called new "Sigfrei": it was a churro vendor called Paul Hejjin, who sometime after Sigfrei's death, got struck by divine inspiration and then began calling himself Sigfrei. His new objective was to build a tower for all the people of Maurehua to use it to pray to the gods. However, said plan brought even more discord to Provincia Maurehua, a region where neighbouring powers were always fighting for its control. Detractors and supporters fought for the tower, yet in the end it was the justice of the people that brought the endeavor to fruition. However, Sigfrei's plan did not came into realization the right way at all, as Sigfrei had summoned an Infernal to deal with anyone who dared to defy him. He was found, thus he acknowledged his crime and let his sentence be ordered. For summoning and controlling an Infernal, commiting murder, Sigfrei was executed once again. And so, Maurehua lost the divine churros of Paul Hejjin: the one who who was reborn as Sigfrei, marking this his first revival.
Some time after the execution of Sigfrei in Provincia Maurehua... Rumors about the apparition of Sigfrei have caught Arthur. Unsurprised by this, Balmaint departs again to investigate about them. The scenario for the dead man's revival is now the distant Provincia Termina, a land know for its custom of crest-burning. Lately, people have been seen burning Infernal crests in the name of someone called Sigfrei; yet his followers appear to not know a single thing about him, nor they know about where could he be. Gathering clues about this supposed Sigfrei, Balmaint soon manages to encounter him, this time instead of reincarnating as a churro vendor Sigfrei had revived in flesh. Responsible for allowing the transit of his followers through one of the Termina Gates, Sigfrei acknowledges his crimes for assisting those who followed the Infernals and then demands his head be taken. However, soon after Sigfrei's Death, Balmaint witnesses the summoning of a creature from the depths of the Mare Termina. Infernal or Spiritual, the right choice was to eliminate it. Done at last, Balmaint returns to Provincia Kei for a well earned rest, wondering where could Sigfrei appear the next time.
Part 2 - Numadica and Hibernia[]
Once again some time after the execution of Sigfrei in Provincia Termina... Rumors have emerged about the sudden apparition of Sigfrei in the farthest edges of the world: Marchiam Numadica, a land known for its stories about a legendary golden city called Urbs Aurea, and a land known for having no other thing of interest. What is it that Sigfrei could be searching for in this wasteland? Balmaint departs again from Kei to find out. Arriving to the desertic land, Balmaint finds that Sigfrei has been seen wandering from site to site, even seen sacrificing people in order to activate ancient artifacts. Sooner than late, Sigfrei makes appearance once the way to the legendary city of gold is opened. Yet, what is it that he could be wanting to do here? Balmaint pursues him and finds the heretic caught by one of the aficionados of Urbs Aurea, telling him to exert justice for those who fell as sacrifice for the wretched's plans. Sentenced to death for murder, Sigfrei declares that he wanted to recreate the troubled past of the region, when it was brought to destruction due the greed of its own people. Saying this, Sigfrei falls victim again to the axe of the executioner, yet his spilled blood awakens the mysterious herald of doom of Numadica. Resurrected once again, the Endbringer brings a sandstorm that sinks Urbs Aurea and all other unearthed sites into dust. Was this really the justice Sigfrei was pursuing here? Balmaint retreats with a rather unsettled look on his face.
Some days pass and now Sigfrei has been reported to be wandering Hibernia, one of the central regions of the old empire. Still upset over what happened in Numadica, Balmaint goes as far as wondering if Arthur was secretly working with Sigfrei. "That's just going too far, i'd slap you if you weren't my friend" said Arthur, knowing how Balmaint was feeling over the rather erratic trial they have been facing. Balmaint sets foot to the province of magic and home to the broken House Gwynese, one of the greater powers of the world. Upon arriving word reaches them that Sigfrei has been plotting to break whatever peace the branched House of Sorcery had. The search takes Balmaint to the Grove of Silence, home of Lord Gwynese, one of the leaders of the province and a man who sought to revive House Gwynese's former glory. Appearing very avoidant and refusing to tell Balmaint of Sigfrei, Lord Gwynese tells the duo take their search elsewhere. He had to be hiding something for sure; something that was confirmed by the man's daughter who was awaiting outside of the grove. Awaiting outside was Elysed, lady of House Gwynese, who was well informed of the recent incidents regarding Sigfrei. She tells the duo of Sigfrei's sudden visit to Lord Gwynese and of their discussion involving the Spiritual Throne; as since that day her father has been seen acting strangely. Worried about what could Sigfrei be plotting, Elysed requests to join Balmaint's party. The search now takes them to the Aes mines of the province.
Part 3 - Southern Regions and the Northeast Boundary[]
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Final - Urbs Azhuacan[]
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Possible Endings[]
Ending 1[]
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Ending 2[]
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Ending 3[]
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Ending 4[]
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Ending 5[]
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Ending 6[]
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Leonard's Story[]
| Leonard's Story | Perhaps due to Leonard's influence, this old executioner from Castle Kohan is said to have radically changed both his hairstyle and fashion sense. As a result, nary a soul now recognizes Balmaint without first having a lengthy introduction. . |
Gameplay[]
Stats[]
| God | None | Shaams | Kada | Diemazu | Chiyou |
| Element | Marsia | Jutris | Marsia | Consturn | Vencia |
| HP | 70 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| LP | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Strength | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
| Dexterity | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Mobility | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Endurance | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| Intelligence | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Acuity | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
Balmaint's base stats may change based on the quiz taken at the beginning of the game. If recruited in another scenario, his base stats will be the leftmost stats in the table above. The final possible choice will only appear after a sixth playthrough or so.
Recruitment[]
Leonard's Story[]
After meeting Sigfrei in Castle Kohan but before encountering Marion during the Phoenix events, Balmaint is recruitable in Nangoon after Leonard tells him that he encountered Sigfrei. Wondering how could that be possible, Balmaint chooses to accompany Leonard out of sheer interest.
Performance[]
Balmaint's weapon of choice and stats go along well with his role, though his only downside is his terrible speed. Unlike other axe users, Balmaint is likely to land hits, so making him a multihit specialist is a good choice for long-term runs. As with the other protagonists, Balmaint is able to quickly raise his weapon proficiencies, so there's no harm in trying to experiment. Alternatively, making him a protector is a viable option.
Other appearances[]
Imperial SaGa[]
Balmaint appears as an obtainable character.
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe[]
Balmaint appears as an obtainable unit through a common A style, an event limited SS style and a limited Festival style added for the Chinese new year of 2022.
Gallery[]
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