Judas
ジューダス
A masked swordsman who helps Kyle out of difficult situations, Judas is slight in stature but has a commanding presence. The name "Judas" was assigned to him by Kyle during their first encounter in Darillshade Prison, where Judas enables their escape. Though his attitude is often jaded and nihilistic, he has an essentially practical personality. This often makes him seem impatient and demanding, but he almost seems to enjoy acting put-upon. Because he always wears a mask, his true identity is unknown for the first half of the game.
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Judas is actually Lion/Leon Magnus, who was killed during the events of Tales of Destiny, and because Leon was essentially a traitor, he wore a mask to hide his identity; therefore, the name "Judas", although arbitrarily assigned by Kyle, is clearly a reference to the biblical traitor Judas Iscariot. Judas was brought back to life by Elraine for an unknown reason; she probably wanted to use Judas as a weapon against Stahn and his allies. Although his reasons for helping Kyle are initially a mystery, Judas appears compelled by the debt he owes to the previous group led by Stahn; as Leon accompanied and betrayed Stahn, Judas wishes to protect Kyle, Stahn's son, to atone for his previous sins. A quick and agile swordsman, Judas uses rapiers; in combat, Judas is a faster, more fragile, and magically superior version of Kyle. His real name, according to his links with the original Tales of Destiny, is Emilio Gilchrist.Appearances
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What is Judas's name in other languages?
Judas is also known as ジューダス.