Gerold

Gerord is the personal guard of Duke William and a high-ranking soldier in the Order of Knights of Larcuss. He is also engaged to Layla.

He is severely wounded by a group of soldiers led by Varna during Altemüller's invasion of the floating citadel. He is taken to Laffel at the beginning of Scenario 2 to recuperate, but is abandoned when enemies invade the church.

The Velzerian Rag infects the injured general with a mind-controlling worm that turns him into the Dark Knight (ダークナイト). As the Dark Knight, his features are unknown and remain hidden behind a skull-shaped helmet and black body armor.

As the leader of the Barral army under King Wilder, he proves himself to have military prowess above or equal to Altemüller, although far more brutal and ruthless.

Later in the story, when Layla is in danger, he manages to break free of the worm's control to save her at the cost of his own life.