Characters

LEON BELMONT
The hero of this game.  He is a baron who is revered as the most powerful of the land's knights.  Casting aside his fame and fortune to save his abducted betrothed, he ventures into the vampire's castle alone.
SARA TRANTOUL
Leon's betrothed who has been abducted by a vampire.  The daughter of a wealthy landowner, she is adorned by all.  She has a very integral role that will be revealed in the late part of the game...
MATHIAS CRONQVIST
A genius tactican, fellow knight and best friend of Leon.  He has become bedridden due to the sudden death of his wife, Elisabetha.  It is he who tells Leon that his betrothed, Sara, was abducted by the vampire Walter.  Mathias also plays a [very] important role very late in the game.
RINALDO GANDOLFI
An alchemist who lives in the forest ruled by the vampire.  Leon obtains his first whip from this man.  He also helps Leon by selling potions and other items.  Rinaldo appears to have a score to settle with the vampire.
WALTER BERNHARD
The vampire who is responsible for the abduction of Leon's betrothed, Sara.  He is holding her captive in his castle located in the Forest of Eternal Night.  He possesses an object, the Ebony Stone, which is the cause of the forest's neverending night.  It appears that he and Rinaldo have some unfinished business.