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| − | + | {{nihongo|'''Ash Lambert'''|アッシュ ・ランバート|Asshu Ranbāto}} is the main character of the first [[Vandal Hearts (game)|Vandal Hearts]] game in the series and leader of the third platoon of the [[Ishtarian Security Forces]]. With his two closest comrades, [[Diego Renault|Diego]] and [[Clint Picard|Clint]], he defends the [[Republic of Ishtaria]] from the threat of political oppression and social unrest. |
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| + | Though in the game his age is never stated, according to Konami´s official guide he is 24 years old at the beginning of the game, and 25 at the end. |
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| − | Ash Lambert grew up believing he was the son of a traitor. When everyone |
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| + | Ash was raised believing his father [[Aldor]] was a traitor and as a result he suffered much discrimination growing up, until [[Clive Beckett]] took Ash under his wing and recruited him into the Ishtarian Security Forces. Despite never shaking the stigma of a traitor's son, Ash advanced to the rank of platoon leader. |
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| − | looked down on him, Clive Beckett helped him for reasons unknown to him. In |
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| − | spite of his deceased father's status, Ash was able to rise to the position of |
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| − | Platoon Leader in the Ishtaria Security Forces. |
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| + | Ash's skill on the battlefield earned him the title Ash of the Black Wind (黒い疾風 literally the Black Gale) and he attracted the interest of [[Kane]], son of the Defense Minister [[Hel Spites]], who regarded himself as Ash's mortal enemy and anticipated the day they could finally cross swords. |
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| + | When Ash is sent to investigate the suspicious disappearance of [[General Magnus]], one of Ishtaria's most respected and famed war heroes, he uncovers a hidden plot by Hel Spites and [[Dolf Crowley]] to overthrow the government. However, Ash falls victim to the power of the [[Magic Stone]] and finds himself thrown into Time Limbo, along with allies [[Grog Drinkwater|Grog]] and [[Sara]]. Lost in another dimension, they encounter the sorcerer [[Zohar Abu Sa'id|Zohar]], who helps them teleport back to their own world, albeit three years in the future, where Hel is now emperor of an oppressive dictatorship. |
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| + | Ash reunites with his friends and they spearhead a resistance movement against the Empire. During the course of events, Dolf, the forgotten son of [[Arris the Sage]], assassinates Hel Spites and seizes power for his own unholy deeds. Ash and his companions journey north in a last ditch effort to obtain power capable of withstanding the [[Flames of Judgment]] wielded by Dolf. It is here that Ash discovers the legendary [[Vandal Heart]]. |
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| − | His skills were so exceptional, his name got the attention of many, including |
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| − | Kane, Defense Minister Hel Spites' son, and commander of the Crimson Guard. |
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| − | Kane's taken it upon himself to consider Ash a rival (and one that needs to be |
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| − | "dealt" with, no less). |
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| + | After killing the bloodthirsty Kane, Ash discovers the truth about his father from Clive. Aldor died protecting Arris the Sage from conspirators against the government who used Clive as their pawn. This puts Ash's heart at ease and prepares him for the final battle. |
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| + | Ash and his companions confront Dolf at the great temple and, failing to reason with him, they fight and defeat him. However, with his last breath, Dolf unleashes the Flames of Judgement and Ash sacrifices himself with the Vandal Heart to stop the inferno. |
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| + | ==Ending== |
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| − | In truth, Ash's father was never a traitor. He sought to safeguard the life |
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| + | Ash's fate at the end of ''Vandal Hearts'' remains ambiguous. While he is never seen on-screen, [[Eleni Dunbar|Eleni]] hears the sound of his ocarina and welcomes an unseen visitor, who we are to assume is Ash. |
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| − | of Arris the Sage from an assassination attempt, and was labeled a traitor so |
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| − | others could use as a political leverage. |
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| + | ==Vandal Hearts II== |
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| + | Ash makes a brief cameo in the Secret Ending of ''[[Vandal Hearts II]]''. When [[Joshua]] returns the Vandal Heart to the ancient ruins, a figure in [[Vandalier]] armor appears and beckons him to a distant battle before the screen fades to white. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | "Vandal Hearts Konami Official Guide" ISBN4-88317-659-2 C0076 P1000E |
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| − | When Ash is sent to investigate the apparent disappearance of General Magnus, |
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| + | [[Category:Vandal Hearts Characters]] |
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| − | one of Ishtaria's most respected and famed war heroes, he uncovers a hidden |
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| − | coup d'etat by Hel Spites and Dolf Crowley and falls victim to the power of |
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| − | When he reemerges, he finds himself three years into the future, where Hel |
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| − | rules as an emperor. He leads his allies in an attempt to correct the state |
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| − | of affairs that has befallen Sostegaria. During the course of events, Dolf, |
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| − | the forgotten son of Arris the Sage, pulls his own takeover and assassinates |
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| − | Hel, usurping power for himself. |
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| − | With his options limited, Ash journeys north in a last ditch effort to obtain |
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| − | some power capable of pacifying the Flames of Judgement. He finds the Vandal |
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| − | Heart, and prepares for his final confrontation to end the madness. |
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 29 January 2018
Ash Lambert (アッシュ ・ランバート Asshu Ranbāto?) is the main character of the first Vandal Hearts game in the series and leader of the third platoon of the Ishtarian Security Forces. With his two closest comrades, Diego and Clint, he defends the Republic of Ishtaria from the threat of political oppression and social unrest.
Though in the game his age is never stated, according to Konami´s official guide he is 24 years old at the beginning of the game, and 25 at the end.
Biography[]
Ash was raised believing his father Aldor was a traitor and as a result he suffered much discrimination growing up, until Clive Beckett took Ash under his wing and recruited him into the Ishtarian Security Forces. Despite never shaking the stigma of a traitor's son, Ash advanced to the rank of platoon leader.
Ash's skill on the battlefield earned him the title Ash of the Black Wind (黒い疾風 literally the Black Gale) and he attracted the interest of Kane, son of the Defense Minister Hel Spites, who regarded himself as Ash's mortal enemy and anticipated the day they could finally cross swords.
When Ash is sent to investigate the suspicious disappearance of General Magnus, one of Ishtaria's most respected and famed war heroes, he uncovers a hidden plot by Hel Spites and Dolf Crowley to overthrow the government. However, Ash falls victim to the power of the Magic Stone and finds himself thrown into Time Limbo, along with allies Grog and Sara. Lost in another dimension, they encounter the sorcerer Zohar, who helps them teleport back to their own world, albeit three years in the future, where Hel is now emperor of an oppressive dictatorship.
Ash reunites with his friends and they spearhead a resistance movement against the Empire. During the course of events, Dolf, the forgotten son of Arris the Sage, assassinates Hel Spites and seizes power for his own unholy deeds. Ash and his companions journey north in a last ditch effort to obtain power capable of withstanding the Flames of Judgment wielded by Dolf. It is here that Ash discovers the legendary Vandal Heart.
After killing the bloodthirsty Kane, Ash discovers the truth about his father from Clive. Aldor died protecting Arris the Sage from conspirators against the government who used Clive as their pawn. This puts Ash's heart at ease and prepares him for the final battle.
Ash and his companions confront Dolf at the great temple and, failing to reason with him, they fight and defeat him. However, with his last breath, Dolf unleashes the Flames of Judgement and Ash sacrifices himself with the Vandal Heart to stop the inferno.
Ending[]
Ash's fate at the end of Vandal Hearts remains ambiguous. While he is never seen on-screen, Eleni hears the sound of his ocarina and welcomes an unseen visitor, who we are to assume is Ash.
Vandal Hearts II[]
Ash makes a brief cameo in the Secret Ending of Vandal Hearts II. When Joshua returns the Vandal Heart to the ancient ruins, a figure in Vandalier armor appears and beckons him to a distant battle before the screen fades to white.
References[]
"Vandal Hearts Konami Official Guide" ISBN4-88317-659-2 C0076 P1000E