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Sophitia Alexandra
Sophitia, as she appears in Soulcalibur:Broken Destiny.
Sophitia, as she appears in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Birthplace Ottoman Empire Athens, Ottoman Empire (present-day Greece)
Birthdate March 12th, 1566
Age 18 (Soul Edge), 21 (Soulcalibur), 25 (Soulcalibur II-Soulcalibur IV)
Height 5'6 (168 cm)
Weight Unknown
Blood type B
Weapon Sword and Shield
Weapon name Omega Sword & Owl Shield (Soul Edge)
Omega Sword & Elk Shield (later games)
Fighting style Athenian Style
Family Father, Achelous
Mother, Nike
Younger Sister, Cassandra
Brother, Lucius
Daughter, Pyrrha
Son, Patroklos</br>Master, Nightmare
Appears in Soul Edge
Soulcalibur
Soulcalibur II (Home versions only)
Soulcalibur III
Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition
Soulcalibur Legends
Soulcalibur IV
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
First game Soul Edge
English voice actor Lynn Harris (Soul Edge)
Diane Holmby (Soulcalibur II-Soulcalibur IV)
Japanese voice actor Michiko Neya (Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, & Soulcalibur III)
Chie Nakamura (Soulcalibur Legends & Soulcalibur IV)

Sophitia Alexandra (ソフィーティア・アレクサンドル, Sofītia Arekusandoru) Greek (Σοφιτία Αλεξάνδρα) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games. She has appeared in Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur Legends, and Soulcalibur IV. She has returned in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.

What lies in her soul is Truth.

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[edit] Biography

The daughter of a Greek baker, Sophitia worked at her family bakery. She lives in Athens, a part of Ottoman Empire. She has blonde hair, pale white skin, and green eyes. She has always treasured her country's culture and prayed often to the city guardian, Athena, the goddess of wisdom. One day, as she bathed in a forest spring, a bright light appeared and took the shape of a man. He revealed to her that he was the Olympian god of fire and forge, Hephaestus, and told her of the evil blade Soul Edge--that the existence of such a powerful blade would put shame to his name, as he had not created him, and that if anyone were to discover him, he would bring much pain to the world. Hephaestus ordered her to come to the Eurydice Shrine and receive a holy weapon, the Omega Sword, so that she could destroy the Soul Edge. Upon gaining her equipment, she ventured forward. Sophitia did eventually track down the Soul Edge in a port in Valencia, Spain; and she fought his possessor, the dread pirate Cervantes de Leon, destroying one of the twin blades. However, shards of the evil sword flew with great force from her powerful blow wounding her too greatly to finish the fight. Just as Cervantes was about to deliver a finishing blow to the endangered Sophitia, a mysterious female ninja, Taki, saved her and proceeded to kill the evil pirate. After the battle had finished, Taki carried Sophitia on her back to her home in Athens, where her sister, Cassandra, had been waiting for her. Cassandra was the only member of her family or group of friends to believe her story at the time. While recovering from her wounds, she was also taken care of by a local blacksmith named Rothion. The two eventually fell in love.

After recovering from her wounds she suffered from the sword fragments, she returned to her life as the daughter of a baker and spent her days peacefully. However, one day Sophitia had an ominous vision of a knight in azure armor and a sword of immense evil--a sword she knew that had to be the real Soul Edge.

She received a second oracle from Hephaestus to destroy the remains of Soul Edge, who then supplied her with holy metal, which Rothion used to forge a new Omega Sword and shield; she set out on a second journey to destroy the cursed sword. On this second journey Sophitia, who healed the lands polluted by evil, eventually stopped feeling the evil presence of the blade. She continued for a while, but once she was sure someone else destroyed the blade, she immediately ended her travels and returned to her home as quickly as possible. There, she soon married Rothion and gave birth to both a son and a daughter. But a strange shard that Rothion had received from a mysterious customer four years later brought a halt to her newfound happiness. Upon bringing the metal fragment home, their two children, Patroklos and Pyrrha, scrambled to fight violently with each other over the artifact. The evil aura the fragment emanated caused Sophitia's old wounds to ache, as they had been undoubtedly infected with the evil energy of the Soul Edge seven years previous, explaining her children's predilection for the bizarre aura. Cassandra had seen Sophitia's distraught expression and proceeded to grab the shard from her grasp and run out the door, running away from home soon afterwards. A couple of weeks later, Sophitia decided that if she was to free her children from the evil sword's curse and ensure her sister's safety, she had to embark on a third journey. But because Cassandra had stolen Sophitia's previous weapons, which she had stored at Eurydice Shrine, Rothion forged her a new set to destroy the cursed Soul Edge once and for all.

Her journey took her to Ostrheinsburg Castle, which was blanketed by a thick fog. From the fog emerged a small girl in green clothing with a large ring-like blade (Tira). The girl casually told Sophitia that Soul Edge was not in the castle and she also told her that she wanted to play with her children with a smile that was neither gentle nor heartwarming. Sophitia lunged at the girl, but she easily dodged her, and disappeared into the fog. Sophitia quickly returned home and was relieved to see that her family was safe, but she was unsure whether or not to continue her search for Soul Edge. She went to the Eurydice Shrine to pray to Hephaestus for guidance, where the girl in green was waiting for her.

As they fought, Sophitia noticed an emotion from the girl other than madness. She realized that the girl had never felt happiness. With a look of hatred in her eyes, the irritated girl simply pushed Sophitia away and left, leaving these words before leaving: "You're annoying...when the time comes, I'll come for your children". Sophitia then made up her mind. She was going to destroy Soul Edge for the sake of her children. Asking her husband to keep their children safe, Sophitia left to continue her search for the cursed sword.

Sophitia continued her pursuit of the cursed sword and at last she arrived in the sword's dominion, Ostrheinsburg. There she learned a shocking truth. While she was away from home, a cunning servant of the cursed sword had abducted her daughter. Soul Edge had grown more powerful then ever, a sinister voice whispered, and her young daughter would die without his evil energy to sustain her.

"Felling torn? I would too, if I'd left my children to fend for themselves!" The words clung to Sophitia like a curse. "Well, don't believe me, if you don't want to, but I suggest you think carefully before making your choice." She had come running after the sword to destroy him, but when she thought about the consequences now, if Soul Edge should be lost, what would become of her child?

And so that her child might live, the crusader Sophitia made her choice; to battle any warrior who came to Ostrheinsburg seeking to destroy Soul Edge. With each new sin, guilt tore at her heart, but there was no other way. Would Sophitia and her family never be able to dwell in the light of the sun again?

[edit] Endings

[edit] Soul Edge

Sophitia destroys the evil swords, and then sees Hephaestus. He tells her that's she done well. Sophitia then asks him to heal all the people she had hurt during her fights, but he tells her that they are already healed, and that they've forgotten all about what happened. He then takes her weapons and tells her to rest. . .

Bad Ending Sophitia, without her armour, walks through a forest, with the birds singing and landing on her.

Good Ending Sophitia is in her swimsuit, bathing in a lake in the forest. She hears something, and then splashes at the camera. The screen then fogs up.

  • The player can repeatedly press the X button to defog the screen.

[edit] Soulcalibur

After fulfilling the sacred duty entrusted upon her by Hephaestus, Sophitia returned to her betrothed.

Sophitia: Rothion, I...

Rothion: I understand, Sophie.

The long delayed wedding took place at last with the blessings of the townspeople. Time passed and Sophitia was blessed with the birth of her child.

Sophitia: Though I can no longer hear the voices of the Gods, perhaps my child can.

The child smiled back as if in reply to her words.

[edit] Soulcalibur II

It was not another journey ordained by another, but rather she chose for herself. With the holy light guiding her blade, Sophitia cut through the repugnant darkness. Having saved her children from the fate of the evil blade, Sophitia's long journey came to and end. The light surrounding her revealed her smiling face, shining with maternal love.

[edit] Soulcalibur III

Sophitia steps up to Soul Edge and with one mighty strike, shatters it. "I must go back... I must protect my children's future" Sophitia says before the screen fades to black. The Eurydice Shrine is now shown, with Cassandra waiting by a doorway. Sophitia calls out her name, and the two sisters run up and hug each other. Cassandra then tells her sister to not go anywhere anymore.

Input Ending Tira is shown at the top of the shrine, spying on the two sisters. "I guess I'll take care of them before she returns." Tira says. Sophitia then looks up at the top of the shrine after thinking she heard a noise, but nothing is there. Tira is no where to be found. Cassandra asks, "What's wrong?" Sophitia answers, "Oh... it's nothing." The two sisters then walk away.

No Input Ending Sophitia replies, "I know." She then looks up at Hephaestus and says "Gods, please watch over us." "What's wrong?" Cassandra asks. "Oh... it's nothing." Sophitia replies.

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

Sophitia picks up Soul Edge and holds him high above her head, ready to strike Soul Calibur, saying, "Once I destroy this, my child will no longer be threatened." Suddenly, Soul Edge begins to glow. "Why do you hesitate?" Soul Edge questions as Sophitia is brought to her knees in pain. "Maybe I'll eat you first!" As Sophitia struggles to push the sword away, Algol walks up to her, grabs the sword, and moves him away. A shocked Sophitia looks up and says, "What? You. . ." Algol then says, "All through the ages, a parent's love for their child surpasses any weapon."

A flashback sequence initiates at this time, showing Algol's son attacking him with Soul Edge. Algol's voice can be heard in the background, mentioning that if one is misguided in his beliefs, he will only bring harm to those he wishes to protect. "You have a child as well?" Sophitia asks, bewildered at Algol's empathy. "Time is cruel," Algol replies. "Even with all of this power, I cannot undo the past." Algol suddenly disappears with both Soul Calibur and Soul Edge in his hands, and his voice is heard: "Now, brave mother, return to your child."

The text-only epilogues states that although her name is not in history, she probably lived the rest of her life in happiness.

[edit] Weapons

[edit] Stages

[edit] Eurydice Shrine (Soul Blade)

This temple was designed and constructed by the god of forge; Hephaestus; one of twelve Olympian Gods. It previously lay in ruin, but due to the power of Sophitia's faith it was restored to it's former glory.

[edit] Shrine of Eurydice (SC)

The gods constructed a circular shrine atop a great sacred mountain. Legends say the gods created this shrine to defy themselves. As if to prove this legend, the path to the shrine was a cascade of giant stairs that human feet could never step upon. "If the gods do not wish us to enter the shrine of legend then we shall construct a second shrine for them to come to us." Therefore, this second shrine stood next to the mountain. All who visited the shrine surrounded by clouds and divine light felt as if they were floating in air. What could have been the hopes and bows of people standing on this shrine looking at the circular shrine of legend in the distance? And of Sophitia...

(Note: known as Shrine in the Air in the Arcade version).

[edit] Eurydice Shrine Gallery (SC2)

This shrine is built high up a snow-covered mountain that is as beautiful as it is harsh. The scale of this temple is such that it is easy to believe that Olympian gods once dwelt in this place. Legends say Hephaestus, the God of fire and forge, built the main shrine on top of the summit. This is evidenced by the stairway that leads up to the shrine - the enormous steps are impossible for mortals to climb. Humans built this gallery around the giant stairway for their priests' use. In one corner of this meticulously built gallery is the place where a blacksmith couple gave an offering of a sword and a shield to Hephaestus. The arms have disappeared from the altar, however. Who could have taken them?

(Note: Sophitia shares this stage with Cassandra, the stage also appears in Cassandra's ending to Soulcalibur III)

[edit] Eurydice Shrine - Gate of the Gods (SC3)

The gods of Olympus are long forgotten and no longer worshiped. But a number of phenomena confirm that they once existed. This temple in the clouds is one of them. This circular temple, said to have been constructed by the god of the forge, Hephaestus himself, stands at the peak of a mountain. Around the sides of the mountain spirals a giant stairway. People constructed a corridor for human use beside the stairway of the gods, for those who came to worship at the mountain peak. In front of the base of the stairs stands a temple marking the entrance to that corridor. It has been a great long time since this temple was constructed to call the gods to this place, but even those who visit it now will surely be awestruck by its beauty.

[edit] Thesmophoros Imperial Garden (SC4)

Sophitia's Soulcalibur IV stage, in which she shares with Cassandra. This stage is a shrine. It shows some similarities with the Eurydice Shrine (Sophitia's stage in the Soul series), except that this one is surrounded with a tropical setting, and the statue of Hephaestus is missing. Also, what appears to be either a mountain or a volcano can be seen at a distance.

[edit] Thesmophoros Imperial Garden - Sunset(SCBD)

Same stage as Thesmophoros Imperial Garden, except it's set in sunset and the background music is different.

[edit] Fighting Style

[edit] Critical Finish

Sophitia slashes her opponent with her sword on their chest, pushing them back then she jumps on them like if they were some kind of stunt cables, while spinning high in the air (Similar to her old move that is now Cassandra's move when she would guard impact and toss the shield at her opponent) and she swings her sword at her opponent stunting them then gets into a praying position and Thunder comes down striking her opponent.

[edit] Quotes

[edit] Soul Edge

  • "I will never forget you."
  • "I'm sorry!"

[edit] Soulcalibur

  • "I want to save you!"
  • "I can't give up now!"
  • "I won't give up hope!"
  • "I won!"
  • "Was that too much?"
  • "Forgive me!"
  • "I can't lose!"
  • "Take this!"
  • "This is it!"
  • "I'm sorry!"

[edit] Soulcalibur II

  • "Okay, here we go"
  • "Don't you have a place to go home to?"
  • "Ready or not, here I come!"
  • "I didn't want to fight."
  • "Are you sure this is what you want?"
  • "Anytime!"
  • "Okay, I'm ready!"
  • "I will win!"
  • "Gods, guide me!"
  • "I'll give it all I've got."
  • "Gods, please give me strength."
  • "Gods, hear my prayers!"
  • "Gods, please protect me"
  • "I realized that I have to deal with this."
  • "Go home, everyone is worried."
  • "I chose to come here of my own free will!"
  • "Hephaestus, protect us."
  • "May the Gods be praised."
  • "I must win for the children's sake!"
  • "Repent!"
  • "Time will heal you."
  • "I want to save you."
  • "Forgive me."
  • "Get some rest."
  • "Rothion, see me through."
  • "Our prayers will be answered."
  • "I won."
  • "Heh, heh, heh! Did I overdo it?"
  • "Think about what you're doing!"
  • "Give up!"
  • "I won't give up hope!"
  • "I will go where the Gods guide me!"
  • "I'm getting closer, one step at a time..."
  • "Gods, protect me."
  • "I can't be defeated yet!"
  • "Don't say anything."
  • "You're in pain... it's painful, isn't it?"
  • "Is this the end?"
  • "Sorry!"
  • "This is... it!"
  • "Stop it!"
  • "There!"
  • "Take this!"
  • "That's it!"
  • "Now!"
  • "No mercy!"
  • "Are you okay?"
  • "How's that?"
  • "Like this!"
  • "How's this?"
  • "Gods!"
  • "This is... the end!"
  • "Repent!"
  • "Don't get up!"
  • "Give up."
  • "How is it?"
  • "This can't be!"

[edit] Soulcalibur III

  • "Why do you raise your sword against me?"
  • "Leave this place, evil soul!"
  • "I'd rather not fight... if we don't have to."
  • "I'm ready to fight you."
  • "It looks like I have no choice."
  • "I'm sorry, but I won't back down."
  • "I understand you have your reasons too."
  • "I won't back down!"
  • "Gods, guide me!"
  • "Okay, let's begin!"
  • "I will give it all."
  • "Gods, grant me strength!"
  • "Don't you have a place to call home?"
  • "I will end this at once!"
  • "I don't want a fight!"
  • "Gods, hear my prayers!"
  • "Are you sure this is what you want?"
  • "Anytime you're ready!"
  • "Gods, protect me."
  • "Okay, I'm ready."
  • "I swear I will defeat you!"
  • "Let me save you."
  • "I must keep moving forward..."
  • "Leave at once! It's for your own good!"
  • "I must go on... I cannot let my injuries stop me!"
  • "May the Gods watch over you."
  • "Your strength, it deserves to be used in a better way."
  • "I know you have your reasons... I have mine as well."
  • "Do not give in to your greed!"
  • "This isn't what you should be doing."
  • "Your will... I will not let it go to waste."
  • "You cannot win... with strength alone."
  • "Just like me, there are people waiting for your return."
  • "You cannot stop me. My will in unyielding."
  • "I know that one day you will be forgiven."
  • "Fear not, you will not die."
  • "Please, think things over once more."
  • "Worry not, you shall heal with time."
  • "You're in pain... I wish it didn't have to be this way."
  • "May the Gods be praised."
  • "I, I cannot afford to lose yet!"
  • "I will not give up hope!"
  • "Victory is mine."
  • "Perhaps I was too much?"
  • "Forgive me."
  • "I shall go where the Gods guide me!"
  • "I've heard enough of you."
  • "May you rest peacefully."
  • "I must win! My children need me!"
  • "Regret your ways!"
  • "Give it up!"
  • "I must move onward, one step at a time."
  • "Rothion... see me through."
  • "My prayers will be answered."
  • "Gods, grant me your protection."
  • "Repent your sinful ways!"
  • "Protect me!"
  • "It's punishment!"
  • "I'm sorry."
  • "Ready?!"
  • "Don't get up!"
  • "Don't anger me!"
  • "Wrath of God!"
  • "There!"
  • "That's it!"
  • "No forgiveness!"
  • "Excuse me."
  • "This is... THE END!"
  • "Was that too much?"
  • "Hephaestus..."

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

  • "You could never understand."
  • "I'm sorry, but I can't back down."
  • "I am ready to fight you."
  • "No. I cannot give up now."
  • "I will follow the path that I believe in."
  • "Tell me. Why do you fight?"
  • "You have entered the realm of the evil sword. Leave at once!"
  • "Soul Edge is hungry."
  • "I cannot turn back! I will fight you if I must."
  • "I have made my decision."
  • "You will return Soul Edge to me."
  • "Rothion, stand by me."
  • "Gods, please forgive me."
  • "As long as Pyrrha is safe, that is all that matters."
  • "Leave at once! It's for your own good!"
  • "These sins are the cross I must bear."
  • "I cannot allow myself to fall yet."
  • "My sins are the cross I must bear.."
  • "A man with the holy sword...I must be careful."
  • "I must protect Soul Edge."
  • "Cassandra, why have you come?"
  • "I...I will protect Pyrrha!"
  • "Once I destroy this, my child will no longer be threatened."
  • "What? You. . ."
  • "You have a child as well?"
  • "I cannot lose!"
  • "Naughty child."
  • "There!"
  • "Pardon me."
  • "There!"
  • "Get ready!"
  • "Forgive me."
  • "Excuse me."
  • "Going through."
  • "What a shame."
  • "Is that too much?"
  • "It's over."
  • "Fall!"
  • "Don't get in my way!"
  • "Please."
  • "Don't get up!"
  • "That's it!"
  • "Go through."
  • "Was that too much?"
  • "Don't try to confuse me!"
  • "Now!"
  • "Go to sleep!"
  • "This is it!"
  • "I've got you!"
  • "This is...the end!"
  • "It's the only way."
  • "Is this...where it ends?"

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Costumes

Sophitia Alexandra's signature costume is derived from the "Greek Goddess" attire. She wears white floaty skirts to keep her cool and allow maximum movement when kicking. Her armour often consists of either leg guards, shoulder guards, and occasionally breast plates. Sophitia chooses plain tank tops or a tunic for the upper part of her body.

[edit] Relationships

[edit] Series' Appearances

[edit] Gallery

[edit] Soul Blade

Sophitia portrait from Soul Blade

Sophitia portrait from Soul Blade

Sophitia render from Soul Blade

Sophitia render from Soul Blade

Sophitia render from Soul Blade

Sophitia render from Soul Blade

Sophitia and Taki render from Soul Blade

Sophitia from Soul Blade

Sophitia again from Soul Blade

Sophitia again from Soul Blade

Sophitia again from Soul Blade

Sophitia art from Soul Blade

Sophitia art from Soul Blade

Sophitia from the Playstation opening FMV of Soul Blade

Sophitia render art from Soul Blade

Sophitia render art from Soul Blade

Super-deformed Sophitia from Soul Blade

Super-deformed Sophitia again from Soul Blade

Sophitia's alternate costume in Soul Blade

[edit] Soulcalibur

Sophitia portrait from Soulcalibur

Sophitia portrait from Soulcalibur

Sophitia portrait from Soulcalibur

Sophitia render from Soulcalibur

Sophitia render from Soulcalibur

Sophitia from Soulcalibur

Sophitia again from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia and Xianghua art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Ivy and Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur

[edit] Soulcalibur II

Sophitia from Soulcalibur II

Mi-na and Sophitia from Soulcalibur II

Sophitia portrait from Soulcalibur II

[edit] Soulcalibur III

Sophitia from Soulcalibur III

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur III

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur III

Sophitia wallpaper from Soulcalibur III

[edit] Soulcalibur Legends

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Sophitia from Soulcalibur Legends

Sophitia wallpaper from Soulcalibur Legends

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

Sophitia from Soulcalibur IV

Sophitia's alternate costume in Soulcalibur IV

Sophitia art from Soulcalibur IV

Sophitia screenshot from Soulcalibur IV

Soul Edge tries to devour the soul of Sophitia

[edit] Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

Sophitia screenshot from Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

Another Sophitia screenshot from Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

Sophitia wallpaper fromSoulcalibur: Broken Destiny







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