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NPC Name

Velskud

Gender

Male

Alliance

No Alliance

Occupation

None

Location

Saint's Haven

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A young man who hails from a minor noble family in Saint's Haven. He is one of the Six Heroes led by Gerrant who participated in The Dragon Raid. At the conclusion of the war, he betrayed his comrades to gain power.

Early Life

Velskud hails from a minor noble family and joined the Saint's Haven Royal Army at a young age. Due to his excellent sword skills, he quickly rose up the ranks and earned the position of captain of the Saint's Haven Royal Army.

Velskud's betrayal — Velskud stealing the Black Dragon's lustre

The Dragon Raid

50 years ago, the Black Dragon Karas raised an army and threatened the world of Altera. Gerrant the Gold Dragon sent out a call to arms to all of humanity. Saint's Haven answered the call and sends Velskud to lead the royal army. Along with Varnak of the Free Adventurer's League, Kasarana of the Astral Coven Sorceresses, Nerwin of the Silver Crescent Archers, Terram of the Divine Knights, and led by Gerrant, they formed the Six Heroes.

After a long and arduous war, the Six Heroes finally defeated the Black Dragon but it was not without complications. Gerrant turned into his Gold Dragon form to duel the Black Dragon himself. The Six Heroes who saw him was shocked by the fact that Gerrant was a actually a dragon. Varnak and Kasarana was disgusted and felt betrayed. Velskud stole the Black Dragon's lustre under the order of Kalahan. The other 5 heroes were too exhausted from the war and was unable to stop Velskud.

Although the 5 heroes were horrified by Velskud's betrayal, they decided that it would be best to keep it secret lest it would curtail a huge uproar from the Saint's Haven citizens and royal family. Thus, history recorded the end of the war as the defeat of the Black Dragon due to the noble sacrifice of Velskud.

Black Knight velskud — Velskud, the Black Knight

Velskud the Black Knight

During the 50 years up to the present day, Velskud's activities were mostly unknown. However, one thing was clear: He gained power from the Black Dragon's Lustre and became known as the Black Knight.

Argenta vs velskud — Argenta duels Velskud at Temple of the Sleepers

Chapter 2: Pursuing the Black Knight

Velskud first reappeared to seize Rose from the claws of the Harpies, intending to draw the power of the Ancients from Rose to complete his transformation into the Black Dragon. He brought Rose to Forest Sanctuary in attempt to use the machine there to draw out her power but he was interrupted by the player. At this point, the player also found Argenta tracking him down.

Later, he brought Rose to the Temple of the Sleepers. Argenta managed to catch up to him but she was soundly defeated. He then used the machine at the Temple of the Sleepers to draw out the power of the Ancients that lay dormant within Rose and absorbed it into himself. At this point, he fled to Black Mountain Foothills with Rose and returned to his fortress to set up a Nest to thwart any effort to rescue Rose. On the way, he also sabotaged the Atlantis to disable the only mode of transportation between Carderock Pass and Saint's Haven to prevent Argenta from requesting aid to stop him.

Velskud taunt — Velskud at Rockthorn Gorge

Chapter 4: Saint's Haven Royal Castle

Gerrant and the player first meet Velskud at Rockthorn Gorge where the Black Knight taunts Gerrant and runs away. Argenta meets up with Gerrant at the Black Sovereign Domain to deliver the news and to enlist his aid. The player then works with the Saint's Haven Royal Army, Argenta and Gerrant to penetrate Velskud's nest and rescue Rose. In the assault on his fortress, Gerrant dueled Velskud in dragon form while Argenta rescues Rose. Gerrant was blinded while Velskud sustained injury and was taken out of commission.

Chapter 5: Guardian Gerrant

Velskud broken sword — Velskud's broken sword

Velskud sword — Velskud stealing Gerrant's sword

Velskud sustained severe injury from his fight against Gerrant, having his wing ripped off. His lost wing was later found at Black Ark Monarch's Tower. Velskud's sword was also found at Black Ark Monarch's Tower, which according to Stashy, was destroyed himself. Stashy explains that Velskud was fighting against a group of monsters there but he was overwhelmed by monsters. Gerrant sustained slight injury attempting to rescue Velskud, and Velskud was frustrated by his level of strength compared to Gerrant.

Velskud was later transformed into a black bird and taken in the care of Daisy who calls him "Chickie". Daisy requests the player's aid to patch him up.

Eventually Velskud manages to recover and left her without a word. Velskud then visited the Saint's Haven castle basement to corrupt and steal Gerrant's sword, although he mentions that he was actually looking for Ignacio.

Trivia

Velskud is listed in the player's NPC friendship album while Gerrant is not.
He is voiced by Gackt[1] in the Japanese version.

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 [[File:Black Knight velskud.png|150px|thumb|right|Velskud, the Black Knight]]
 ==Velskud the Black Knight==
-During the 50 years up to the present day, Velskud's activities were mostly unknown. However, the result was clear; he gained power from the Black Dragon's lustre and became known as the Black Knight.
+During the 50 years up to the present day, Velskud's activities were mostly unknown. However, one thing was clear: He gained power from the Black Dragon's Lustre and became known as the Black Knight.
 [[File:Argenta_vs_velskud.png|320px|thumb|left|Argenta duels Velskud at Temple of the Sleepers]]
 ==[[Chapter 2: Pursuing the Black Knight]]==
-The Velskud first appeared to kidnap [[Rose]] from the hands of the Harpies. Velskud intended to draw the power of the Ancients from [[Rose]] to complete his transformation into the Black Dragon. First he brought [[Rose]] to [[Forest Sanctuary]] in attempt to use the machine there to draw out her power, but he was interrupted by the player. At this point, the player also found [[Argenta]] tracking him down.
+Velskud first reappeared to seize [[Rose]] from the claws of the Harpies, intending to draw the power of the Ancients from [[Rose]] to complete his transformation into the Black Dragon. He brought [[Rose]] to [[Forest Sanctuary]] in attempt to use the machine there to draw out her power but he was interrupted by the player. At this point, the player also found [[Argenta]] tracking him down.
-Later, he brought [[Rose]] to the [[Temple of the Sleepers]]. [[Argenta]] managed to catch up to him and in the duel against her, Velskud soundly defeated her. He then used the machine at the [[Temple of the Sleepers]] to draw out the power of the Ancients that lay dormant within [[Rose]] and absorbed it into himself. At this point, he fled to [[Black Mountain Foothills]] with [[Rose]] and returns to his fortress to set up a Dragon's Nest to thwart any effort to rescue [[Rose]]. On the way, he had also sabotaged the [[Atlantis]] to disable the only mode of transportation between [[Carderock Pass]] and [[Saint's Haven]] to prevent [[Argenta]] from requesting aid to stop him.
+Later, he brought [[Rose]] to the [[Temple of the Sleepers]]. [[Argenta]] managed to catch up to him but she was soundly defeated. He then used the machine at the [[Temple of the Sleepers]] to draw out the power of the Ancients that lay dormant within [[Rose]] and absorbed it into himself. At this point, he fled to [[Black Mountain Foothills]] with [[Rose]] and returned to his fortress to set up a Nest to thwart any effort to rescue [[Rose]]. On the way, he also sabotaged the [[Atlantis]] to disable the only mode of transportation between [[Carderock Pass]] and [[Saint's Haven]] to prevent [[Argenta]] from requesting aid to stop him.
 [[File:Velskud_taunt.png|200px|thumb|right|Velskud at Rockthorn Gorge]]
 ==[[Chapter 4: Saint's Haven Royal Castle]]==
-[[Gerrant]] and the player first meets Velskud at [[Rockthorn Gorge]] where Velskud taunts [[Gerrant]] and runs away. [[Argenta]] meets up with [[Gerrant]] at [[Black Sovereign Domain]] to deliver the news and to enlist his aid.  The player then works with the [[Saint's Haven]] Royal Army, [[Argenta]] and [[Gerrant]] to penetrate Velskud's nest and rescue [[Rose]]. In the assault on his fortress, [[Gerrant]] dueled Velskud in dragon form while [[Argenta]] rescues [[Rose]]. [[Gerrant]] was blinded while Velskud sustained injury and was taken out of commission.
+[[Gerrant]] and the player first meet Velskud at [[Rockthorn Gorge]] where the Black Knight taunts [[Gerrant]] and runs away. [[Argenta]] meets up with [[Gerrant]] at the [[Black Sovereign Domain]] to deliver the news and to enlist his aid.  The player then works with the [[Saint's Haven]] Royal Army, [[Argenta]] and [[Gerrant]] to penetrate Velskud's nest and rescue [[Rose]]. In the assault on his fortress, [[Gerrant]] dueled Velskud in dragon form while [[Argenta]] rescues [[Rose]]. [[Gerrant]] was blinded while Velskud sustained injury and was taken out of commission.
 ==[[Chapter 5: Guardian Gerrant]]==