New Saga: Season 1 – Cast and Character Guide
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Season 1 Storylines
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Characters (and Cast)
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- Character Summary: Kyle may not be the strongest soldier currently or in his former life, but he was the last one to survive and thanks to him getting the Divine Dragon Heart, an item which allowed for one kingdom to prosper for 1000 years, he may very well have the power to maintain the peace that was before “The Great Invasion.”
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
- Birthday (1.1): The 24th day of the 5th month
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- Character Summary: Liese is one of Kyle’s closest friends, where there might be a mutual attraction, but as of 2823, neither has confessed and taken the next step. But, while not being Kyle’s girlfriend, she does cook for him and his mom like they are officially together.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Theron is a soldier, like Kyle, and also one of his closest friends.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Seraia is Kyle’s mother, one of the few and greatest known archmages in the humanoid world.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Layla is Theron’s mom and a local swords master who has trained many in the area.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 2
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- Character Summary: Urza is an elf, real name Eksess, who was Kyle’s lover in a past life and a stranger in his current. But, with memories of what they had, it complicates him going for his childhood crush this time around, vs. the woman who made a man out of him in a past life.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 2
- Birthmark (S1E4): She has a heart-shaped birthmark
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- Character Summary: The woman Kyle meets is a facsimile of the actual Queen Sildonia, based on when she was at the height of her powers. As of the episode when she is introduced, she is the sole person who knows Kyle’s full backstory and often acts as an advisor to him, while she constantly snacks on cookies and other treats.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
- Reason For Childlike Appearance (1.3): The version we see is a facsimile made when the queen was at the height of her appearance
- True Form (S1E4): Sildonia notes her true form is a jewel, but she can transform into any type of entity, be it object or animal. But, mostly we see her in human form.
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- Character Summary: A beloved figure amongst humanoids, Princess Milena’s death in Kyle’s original timeline was not only tragic, but riddled with rumors that questioned what happened and if she was assassinated. The official story is that she was killed by a hydra while visiting an area that was ravaged by the same kind of monster. However, whether her half-brother, Prince Carenas, had her killed or someone else has always been questioned.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
- Age (1.3): 16
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- Character Summary: Zentos is part of Princess Milena’s entourage, acting as her bodyguard.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
- My Teacher (S1E5): Kyle reveals that Zentos taught him swordsmanship
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- Character Summary: Prince Carenas is second in line for the throne, due to being the child of a concubine. From what Kyle says, he is a bit of a shut-in and certainly not beloved like his sister.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
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- Character Summary: Kilren is the captain of the fifth battalion, which is made entirely of women, and while often used for ceremonies, Princess Milena favors them.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
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- Character Summary: King of the city-state of Zirgus, King Remonas is far more scared and insecure than he lets on. In fact, one of his biggest worries is his daughter’s success, and him becoming known simply as her father.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 6
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- Character Summary: Miranda is the ambassador for Zirgus to Karan, but also seems to have a heavy hand in their governance when she needs to.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 7
- Resume (S1E7): Three years ago, she was the diplomacy tutor to the princess, now queen
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- Character Summary: An unseen figure when first mentioned, the only thing we know about Governor Bax is that he is the unelected leader of Karan and seemingly is sick.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 7
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- Character Summary: Alzard is the second-highest-ranked court sorcerer of the Gargan Empire and also a friend of Kyle’s mother, Ceraia. Not an active one, but they did go to school together over 20 years ago.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 7
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- Character Summary: Goh is known for reviving the Golem, formerly known as a Titan, which is a piece of Xarles’ technology.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 7
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- Character Summary: Gazus is a renowned blacksmith, Goh’s father, whom Miranda wishes would accept the position of governor, considering his influence.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 7
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