Volechek

Volechek (ボルテチノ Bortechino) is the brother of Sveta and the ruler of Belinsk, the capital of Morgal. He is a beastman who is initially shown to be working alongside Chalis and Blados in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

Volechek is a hero of the beastmen, who, having successfully revolted against the Sanan People, was able to set up Belinsk as a safe-haven for beastmen. However, his country, Morgal, is precariously placed between the two militaristic powers of Sana and Bilibin. Because of this, he is able to be manipulated by Blados and Chalis, who promise to give him a powerful weapon with which he would be able to defend his people. This weapon is the Eclipse Tower. Upon activating it, he realises the error he had made, as the resulting Grave Eclipse begins to ravish Belisnk. This prompts him to revolt against Blados and Chalis, stealing the Blue Orb from them before heading into the Eclipse Tower to attempt to stop it.

This act nearly kills him, but Blados and Chalis imbue him with Dark energy, turning him into the Chaos Hound. He is next encountered when Matthew's group try to fire the Apollo Lens. He initially moves to attack them, but halts himself when confronted by his sister, Sveta. However, it is to no avail, as Blados and Chails pour even more dark energy into him and cause him to go berserk, prompting all three antagonists to attack the party. After this battle, depending on whether the Chaos Hound or Blados and Chalis are defeated (it is impossible to defeat all three), the darkness either overflows and absorbs Blados and Chalis, or they initiate fusion themselves, either way, they create the Chaos Chimera. After this battle, Matthew tries, to no avail, to fire the Apollo Lens. Sveta borrows his power and attempts to preform the act, knowing it would probably kill both her and Matthew. However, Volechek, seeing his sister in danger, regains his senses. He knocks Sveta back into the shadows to protect her and proceeds to fire the Apollo Lens himself though it costs him his life in the end. His death makes Sveta the Queen of Belinsk.

Cultural References
Volechek's Japanese name refers to Borte Chino, an ancestor of Genghis Khan whose mythological descent from both Tibetan and Indian royalty is detailed in the Altan Tobchi. Borte Chino's name meant "gray-white wolf". Volechek's character design also includes clothing heavily influenced by traditional Tibetan garb.

Quotes

 * In Belinsk:
 * Ryu Kou: "Now we just have to break open this lock somehow..."
 * Volechek: "Do not trouble yourselves. I will be happy to open it for you." (Volechek enters the room.)


 * Volechek: (To Sveta) "Why so nervous, little sister? I won't bite. I just heard that you'd activated my tower, and I came to thank you. It hurts me that you don't believe anything I've said. Perhaps this will convince you of my sincerity?" (Volechek unlocks Hou Ju's cell, who he had slated for execution before.)


 * Kraden: "I was greatly saddened to hear of the former king and queen's deaths. I grieve for your loss."
 * Volechek: "Thank you. It was a terrible blow. ...But where are my manners? I have not greeted your friends."
 * Kraden: "My apologies. I should have introduced the heirs of the Warriors of Vale."
 * Volechek: "Is that so? My associates didn't mention that they were of such august lineage..."


 * Kraden: (Discussing the newly activated Eclipse Tower) "[I am well versed enough in ancient lore] to know that activating it was a tragic error."
 * Volechek: "That is enough! This country suffered under foreign rule for 10 long years. Morgal has no choice but to arm itself. Only with the power of the ancients can we subjugate Sana and Bilibin before they return us to slavery."
 * Sveta: "But why ally yourself with those foul Tuaparang?"
 * Volechek: "No more questions! This audience is over. Your pirate friend is in the cell across the way. Take him and be gone." (Volechek leaves.)


 * Volechek: (Outside Belinsk's Opera House, where shadow creatures have been corralled by Volechek's soldiers) "I see. Thank you for your heroic efforts, gentlemen. You have done well. Still, the silence disturbs me..."


 * Volechek: "You may stay here if you lack the courage to follow me in."


 * Volechek: (Speaking telepathically from the peak of Eclipse Tower) "Sveta... Dear sister..."
 * Sveta: "Volechek!"
 * Volechek: "Forgive me for being such a fool. Those Tuaparang scum used me, and I didn't see until it was too late."
 * Sveta: "Of course I forgive you..."
 * Volechek: (Volechek sends Sveta's group the Blue Orb) "Take this. I stole it from Blados-hopefully you can use it as a weapon against the Tuaparang."
 * Sveta: "Where are you going? You can't stay in Belinsk!"
 * Volechek: "Where can I go but here?"
 * Sveta: "Come with us!"
 * Volechek: "I am king of Morgal. I cannot leave our capital when my own misjudgment may have destroyed it."
 * Sveta: "Then I will stay with you."
 * Volechek: "No, dear sister. I am the king, and you are the last of our line. My duty is to stay... Yours is to live."
 * Sveta: "No! I refuse! Dock the boat and let me off!"
 * Volechek: "Good-bye, Sveta. I pray you live a long and happy life." (Volechek enters Eclipse Tower.)
 * Sveta: "...Good-bye, Volechek."


 * At the Apollo Lens:
 * Volechek: (As the Chaos Hound) (Thinking) ''"Death...is...coming..."


 * Volechek: "Sveta...farewell..."