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The protagonist is the player's avatar for experiencing the Japanese Warring States era firsthand and for interacting with select figures of the time period in Samurai Warriors Chronicles.

Edit characters use the Chronicles protagonists as the default appearance when opening Edit Mode in Samurai Warriors 4.

The first character popularity poll for Sengoku Musou Shoot has the female protagonist at fifth place.

Character Creation

Beyond choosing a gender, players are limited to changing the clothing, personality and fighting style for their character. A series of six multiple choice questions determines the protagonist's personality: Artistic, Scholar, Clown, Energetic, Warrior, Hero or Serious. Certain personality types enable different abilities in battle such as health recovery, stat boosts, and temporary skill enhancements for the player character.

Personalities also determine the compatibility the player will have with different members of the Samurai Warriors cast. Serious heroes and heroines will befriend Yukimura and Aya at a quicker rate while Artistic types can endear Keiji and Okuni faster. Creating these friendships allow the protagonist to wield a different moveset.

The revamp allows players to further customize their protagonist's face, hair, and voice.

Character Information

Character Symbolism

The male protagonist's weapon in Chronicles 3 is Daihannya Nagamitsu, a valuable sword once owned by Ashikaga Yoshiteru. It went to various owners after Yoshiteru's death, many of whom were in positions of power like Miyoshi Nagayoshi and Oda Nobunaga. The blade was finally left in the hands of Okudaira Sadamasa whose family kept it safe until the Taishō era. It was named a national treasure in 1951 and is currently displayed in the Tokyo National Museum.

Izanagi appears within the male protagonist's rarest weapon. Izanagi is a Japanese deity tied to the Japanese creation myth. Both he and his wife, Izanami, were the last pair of gods to be created within the age of gods. Together with Izanami, they gave birth to several gods and land formations for Japan. Grieving his wife's death after Kagutsuchi, he decided to venture into the dreaded Yomi-no-kuni to see her again. Frightened by the sight of her reanimated corpse, Izanagi made a panicked escape for his life. While his wife bitterly cursed him and his children, Izanagi swore to continue creating life to undo her damage. From him, the moon, heavenly plains, and sea are said to have been created. His name has been speculated to personify invitation, bravery, or masculinity.

To match with Izanagi, Izanami appears for the rare weapon of the female protagonist. She shares her husband's origins and gave birth to many of their children. While she was giving birth to Kagutsuchi, she was burned to death by her child's flames. As her spirit wandered into Yomi-no-kuni, her mutilated corpse reanimated itself in a burst of lightning within the realm. Ashamed and humiliated by her husband's reaction, Izanami angrily chased Izanagi away from her eternal dwelling. When her husband escaped, she cursed him and his children to forever suffer death and unhappiness. Retreating back to her new home, her relation with Izanagi was severed and she reigns within Yomi-no-kuni. Aside from overseeing the land of the dead, Izanami is also known as a goddess for the sea, creativity, and guidance.

Izanagi and Izanami are known to reign in two opposite realms. Though they are separated, their actions are intertwined with the other's so that life and death can coexist within the world. The gods' relationship with one another may additionally be tied to the sun and moon imagery for the main protagonists. Male heroes are affiliated with the sun while the moon is given to the main heroines.

Voice Actors

Hiroshi Kamiya - Hero (Chronicles)
Umeka Shōji - Heroine (Chronicles)
Hiroshi Kamiya, Takahiro Kawachi, Hiroshi Isobe, Hiroshi Okamoto, Ryotaro Okiayu - Hero (2nd)
Hiroshi Kamiya, Katsuyuki Konishi, Takahiro Kawachi, Ryoko Shiraishi, Ryosuke Kanemoto - Hero (3)
Umeka Shōji, Yuuko Nakashima, Mariko Suzuki, Masami Suzuki, Ai Maeda - Heroine (2nd, 3)

Gameplay

Please see: Protagonist (Chronicles)/Movesets

Weapons

See also: Protagonist (Chronicles)/Weapons

Customization

Samurai Warriors Chronicles

Clearing the first scenario act unlocks customization options in the shop. These range from clothing, armor, and color type. Changing into a different outfit requires 500 gold while equipping minor accessories costs 100 per piece.

Light Clothes - Clear Act 1.
Light Accessories - Clear Act 2.
Heavy Clothing - Clear Act 3.
Heavy Accessories - Clear Act 4.

Trivia

In Dead or Alive 5 Last Round DLC, Hitomi dressed as Female Chronicles Protagonist from Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3.
Santa Outfit DLC costumes recycled Wang Yuanji & Mitsunari Ishida's Santa outfits from Warriors Orochi 3.

Gallery

Male Protagonist

Hero
Male light outfit
Male heavy outfit
Male light headgear
Male heavy headgear
Male light shoulder pads
Male heavy shoulder pads
Male light torso cover
Male heavy torso cover
Male light belt
Male heavy belt

Female Protagonist

Heroine
Female light outfit
Female heavy outfit
Female light headgear
Female heavy headgear
Female light shoulder pads
Female heavy shoulder pads
Female light torso cover
Female heavy torso cover
Female light belt
Female heavy belt

Miscellaneous

Costume color options

Miscellaneous

Male faces
Female faces
Color picker for various character parts

Downloadable Costumes

Pre-order bonus DLC costume concepts.
Brave Warrior
Punk
Male Western armor
Beautiful Maiden
Gothic Lolita
Female Western armor

Male Protagonist

Male hairstyles 1
Male hairstyles 2
Male hairstyles 3
Male hairstyles 4
Male face shapes
Male eyebrows
Male eyes
Male noses
Male mouths
Male accessories

Female Protagonist

Female hairstyles 1
Female hairstyles 2
Female hairstyles 3
Female hairstyles 4
Female face shapes
Female eyebrows
Female eyes
Cosmetics
Cosmetic colors
Female noses
Female mouths
Female accessories

Miscellaneous

Hair colors
Skin tones
Eyebrow colors
Eye colors
Lip shades
Gender-neutral accessories

Bonus Costumes

Bonus Santa DLC costumes
Oda Nobunyaga costume from the save data bonus
Link costume from the save data bonus
Sōma costume from the save data bonus
Zelda costume from the save data bonus
Horō costume from the save data bonus

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Samurai Warriors
Games
Main Titles	Samurai Warriors • Samurai Warriors 2 • Samurai Warriors 3 • Samurai Warriors 4 • Samurai Warriors 5
Expansions	4-II • Empires (2) • Empires (3) • Empires (4) • Special • Spirit of Sanada • Xtreme Legends (1) • Xtreme Legends (2) • Xtreme Legends (3)
Spin-Offs	100man-nin • Chronicles • Chronicles 2nd • Chronicles 3 • Derby • Katana • Pachislot • Shoot • State of War
Characters
Samurai Warriors	Goemon Ishikawa • Hanzō Hattori • Hideyoshi Toyotomi • Ina • Keiji Maeda • Kenshin Uesugi • Kunoichi • Magoichi Saika • Masamune Date • Mitsuhide Akechi • Nō • Nobunaga Oda • Oichi • Okuni • Ranmaru Mori • Shingen Takeda • Tadakatsu Honda • Yoshimoto Imagawa • Yukimura Sanada
Samurai Warriors 2	Ginchiyo Tachibana • Gracia • Ieyasu Tokugawa • Kanetsugu Naoe • Katsuie Shibata • Kojirō Sasaki • Kotarō Fūma • Mitsunari Ishida • Motochika Chōsokabe • Musashi Miyamoto • Nagamasa Azai • Nene • Sakon Shima • Toshiie Maeda • Yoshihiro Shimazu
Samurai Warriors 3	Aya • Hanbei Takenaka • Kai • Kanbei Kuroda • Kiyomasa Katō • Masanori Fukushima • Motonari Mōri • Munenori Yagyū • Muneshige Tachibana • Naotora Ii • Takatora Tōdō • Ujiyasu Hōjō
Samurai Warriors 4	Chacha • Hidetada Tokugawa • Hisahide Matsunaga • Kagekatsu Uesugi • Katsuyori Takeda • Kojūrō Katakura • Koshōshō • Lady Hayakawa • Masayuki Sanada • Naomasa Ii • Nobuyuki Sanada • Sasuke • Takakage Kobayakawa • Toyohisa Shimazu • Yoshitsugu Ōtani
Samurai Warriors 5	Dōsan Saitō • Fujihide Mitsubuchi • Kazuuji Nakamura • Mitsuki • Motoharu Kikkawa • Motonobu Okabe • Nobuyuki Oda • Sandayū Momochi • Sena • Shikanosuke Yamanaka • Terumoto Mōri • Toshimitsu Saitō • Yasuke • Yoshiaki Ashikaga • Yoshikage Asakura • Yoshitatsu Saitō
Other Characters	Non-Playable Characters • Bodyguards • Edit Characters • Katana Protagonist • Chronicles Protagonist • Takamaru
Factions
Prominent Clans	Akechi • Azai • Chōsokabe • Date • Hōjō • Imagawa • Kuroda • Mōri • Oda • Saitō • Sanada • Shimazu • Tachibana • Takeda • Tokugawa • Toyotomi • Uesugi
Alliances	Eastern Army • Honganji Rioters • Saika Renegades • Western Army •

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 {{Infobox Samurai
 |name     = Protagonist
-|image    = File:Gray-wallpaper-19.jpg
+|image    = Protagonist-swchronicle3.jpg
-|caption  =
+|caption  = Heroine (left) and Hero (right) with Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 default settings
 |clan     = Variable
 |age      =
 |height   =
-|weapon   = Longsword and rifle (Male)<br>Spear (Male)<br>Sword<br>Dual swords (Female)<br> Naginata (Female)
+|weapon   = Longsword and rifle (Male)<br>Dual swords (Female)
 |unique   = Izanagi's Rage (Male)<br>Izanami's Sacrifice (Female)
 |moveset  = Charge (Male)<br>Normal (Female)
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 Personalities also determine the compatibility the player will have with different members of the ''Samurai Warriors'' cast. Serious heroes and heroines will befriend [[Yukimura Sanada|Yukimura]] and [[Aya]] at a quicker rate while Artistic types can endear [[Keiji Maeda|Keiji]] and [[Okuni]] faster. Creating these friendships allow the protagonist to wield a [[Cloned Moveset|different moveset]].
-The [[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd|revamp]] allows players to further customize their protagonist's face, hair and voice.
+The [[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd|revamp]] allows players to further customize their protagonist's face, hair, and voice.
 ==Character Information==
 ===Character Symbolism===
+The male protagonist's weapon in ''Chronicles 3'' is Daihannya Nagamitsu, a valuable sword once owned by [[Yoshiteru Ashikaga|Ashikaga Yoshiteru]]. It went to various owners after Yoshiteru's death, many of whom were in positions of power like Miyoshi Nagayoshi and [[Oda Nobunaga]]. The blade was finally left in the hands of [[Sadamasa Okudaira|Okudaira Sadamasa]] whose family kept it safe until the Taishō era. It was named a national treasure in 1951 and is currently displayed in the Tokyo National Museum.
 Izanagi appears within the male protagonist's rarest weapon. Izanagi is a Japanese deity tied to the Japanese creation myth. Both he and his wife, Izanami, were the last pair of gods to be created within the age of gods. Together with Izanami, they gave birth to several gods and land formations for Japan. Grieving his wife's death after [[Kagutsuchi]], he decided to venture into the dreaded [[Kanbei Kuroda#Character Symbolism|Yomi-no-kuni]] to see her again. Frightened by the sight of her reanimated corpse, Izanagi made a panicked escape for his life. While his wife bitterly cursed him and his children, Izanagi swore to continue creating life to undo her damage. From him, the moon, heavenly plains, and sea are said to have been created. His name has been speculated to personify invitation, bravery, or masculinity.
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 *[[Hiroshi Kamiya]] - Hero (Chronicles)
 *[[Umeka Shōji]] - Heroine (Chronicles)
-*Hiroshi Kamiya, Takahiro Kawachi, Hiroshi Isobe, [[Hiroshi Okamoto]], [[Ryotaro Okiayu]] - Hero (2nd)
+*Hiroshi Kamiya, [[Takahiro Kawachi]], Hiroshi Isobe, [[Hiroshi Okamoto]], [[Ryotaro Okiayu]] - Hero (2nd)
-*Hiroshi Kamiya, [[Katsuyuki Konishi]], Takahiro Kawachi, Ryoko Shiraishi, [[Ryosuke Kanemoto]] - Hero (3)
+*Hiroshi Kamiya, [[Katsuyuki Konishi]], Takahiro Kawachi, [[Ryoko Shiraishi]], [[Ryosuke Kanemoto]] - Hero (3)
-*Umeka Shōji, Yuuko Nakashima, Mariko Suzuki, Masumi Suzuki, [[Ai Maeda]] - Heroine (2nd, 3)
+*Umeka Shōji, Yuuko Nakashima, [[Mariko Suzuki]], Masami Suzuki, [[Ai Maeda]] - Heroine (2nd, 3)
 ==Gameplay==
-:''Please see: [[Protagonist (Chronicles)/Movesets‎‎]]''
+:''Please see: [[Protagonist (Chronicles)/Movesets]]''
 ==Weapons==
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 ==Customization==
 ===Samurai Warriors Chronicles===
-Starting after chapter 1, the protagonist gradually unlocks customization options, ranging from clothing, armor, and color type. There are 8 color options, the default Cyan, followed by White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green, and Pink. The Clothes and armor pieces can be mixed and matched, but only one color can be selected at a time, chosen from the clothing part of the shop.
+Clearing the first scenario act unlocks customization options in the shop. These range from clothing, armor, and color type. Changing into a different outfit requires 500 gold while equipping minor accessories costs 100 per piece.
+*'''Light Clothes''' - Clear Act 1.
+*'''Light Accessories''' - Clear Act 2.
+*'''Heavy Clothing''' - Clear Act 3.
+*'''Heavy Accessories''' - Clear Act 4.
+== Trivia ==
+* In ''Dead or Alive 5 Last Round'' DLC, Hitomi dressed as Female Chronicles Protagonist from ''Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3.''
+* Santa Outfit DLC costumes recycled [[Wang Yuanji]] & [[Mitsunari Ishida]]'s Santa outfits from ''[[Warriors Orochi 3]].''
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-!Customization Item
-! width="200" |How to Unlock
-|-
-| Light Clothes || Beat Chapter 1.
-|-
-| Light Head || Beat Chapter 2.
-|-
-| Light Shoulders || Beat Chapter 2.
-|-
-| Light Torso || Beat Chapter 2.
-|-
-| Light Legs || Beat Chapter 2.
-|-
-| Heavy Clothing || Beat Chapter 3.
-|-
-| Heavy Head || Beat Chapter 4.
-|-
-| Heavy Shoulders || Beat Chapter 4.
-|-
-| Heavy Torso || Beat Chapter 4.
-|-
-| Heavy Legs || Beat Chapter 4.
-|}
 ==Gallery==
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-|<tabber>
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+===Male Protagonist===
 <gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
 Maleprotagonsit-swchronicle.jpg|Hero
+Male Light Outfit (SWC).png|Male light outfit
+Male Heavy Outfit (SWC).png|Male heavy outfit
+Male Light Headgear (SWC).png|Male light headgear
+Male Heavy Headgear (SWC).png|Male heavy headgear
+Male Light Shoulder Pad (SWC).png|Male light shoulder pads
+Male Heavy Shoulder Pad (SWC).png|Male heavy shoulder pads
+Male Light Torso Cover (SWC).png|Male light torso cover
+Male Heavy Torso Cover (SWC).png|Male heavy torso cover
+Male Light Belt (SWC).png|Male light belt
+Male Heavy Belt (SWC).png|Male heavy belt
+</gallery>
+===Female Protagonist===
+<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
 Femaleprotagonsit-swchronicle.jpg|Heroine
+Female Light Outfit (SWC).png|Female light outfit
+Female Heavy Outfit (SWC).png|Female heavy outfit
+Female Light Headgear (SWC).png|Female light headgear
+Female Heavy Headgear (SWC).png|Female heavy headgear
+Female Light Shoulder Pad (SWC).png|Female light shoulder pads
+Female Heavy Shoulder Pad (SWC).png|Female heavy shoulder pads
+Female Light Torso Cover (SWC).png|Female light torso cover
+Female Heavy Torso Cover (SWC).png|Female heavy torso cover
+Female Light Belt (SWC).png|Female light belt
+Female Heavy Belt (SWC).png|Female heavy belt
 </gallery>
-|-|Chronicles Male Edit Options=
-<gallery spacing="small" widths="155" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
+===Miscellaneous===
-Light_Male_Head_(SWC).png|Light Male Head
+<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
-Light_Male_Shoulders_(SWC).png|Light Male Shoulders
-Light_Male_Torso_(SWC).png|Light Male Torso
-Light_Male_Legs_(SWC).png|Light Male Legs
-Heavy_Male_Head_(SWC).png‎|Heavy Male Head
-Heavy_Male_Shoulders_(SWC).png‎|Heavy Male Shoulders
-Heavy_Male_Torso_(SWC).png|Heavy Male Torso
-Heavy_Legs_(SWC).JPG‎|Heavy Male Legs
-Light_Male_Cyan_(SWC).png‎|Full Light Armor Male
-Heavy_Male_Cyan_(SWC).png|Full Heavy Armor Male
 Costume Color Options (SWC).png|Costume color options
 </gallery>
 |-|Chronicle 2nd=
-The following are costumes that are available as [[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd/DLC|Chronicles 2nd DLC]].
+===Miscellaneous===
-<gallery spacing="small" widths="155" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
+<gallery mode=nolines>
+Male Faces (SWC2).png|Male faces
+Female Faces (SWC2).png|Female faces
+Color Picker (SWC2).png|Color picker for various character parts
+</gallery>
+===Downloadable Costumes===
+<gallery mode=nolines>
 Protagonists-preorder-swc2nd.jpg|Pre-order bonus DLC costume concepts.
 Swchr2nd-dlc01-male.jpg|Brave Warrior
+Swchr2nd-dlc02-male.jpg|Punk
+Swchr2nd-dlc03-male.jpg|Male Western armor
 Swchr2nd-dlc01-female.jpg|Beautiful Maiden
-Swchr2nd-dlc02-male.jpg|Punk
 Swchr2nd-dlc02-female.jpg|Gothic Lolita
-Swchr2nd-dlc03-male.jpg|Male Western armor
 Swchr2nd-dlc03-female.jpg|Female Western armor
 </gallery>
 |-|Chronicle 3=
-The following are costumes that are available as [[Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3/DLC|Chronicles 3 DLC]].
+===Male Protagonist===
-<gallery spacing="small" widths="155" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
+<gallery mode=nolines>
-Protagonist Santa Outfits (SWC3 DLC).jpg|Bonus Santa DLC costumes.
+Male Hairstyles 1 (SWC3).png|Male hairstyles 1
+Male Hairstyles 2 (SWC3).png|Male hairstyles 2
+Male Hairstyles 3 (SWC3).png|Male hairstyles 3
+Male Hairstyles 4 (SWC3).png|Male hairstyles 4
+Male Face Shapes (SWC3).png|Male face shapes
+Male Eyebrows (SWC3).png|Male eyebrows
+Male Eyes (SWC3).png|Male eyes
+Male Noses (SWC3).png|Male noses
+Male Mouths (SWC3).png|Male mouths
+Male Accessories (SWC3).png|Male accessories
+</gallery>
+===Female Protagonist===
+<gallery mode=nolines>
+Female Hairstyles 1 (SWC3).png|Female hairstyles 1
+Female Hairstyles 2 (SWC3).png|Female hairstyles 2
+Female Hairstyles 3 (SWC3).png|Female hairstyles 3
+Female Hairstyles 4 (SWC3).png|Female hairstyles 4
+Female Face Shapes (SWC3).png|Female face shapes
+Female Eyebrows (SWC3).png|Female eyebrows
+Female Eyes (SWC3).png|Female eyes
+Cosmetics (SWC3).png|Cosmetics
+Cosmetic Colors (SWC3).png|Cosmetic colors
+Female Noses (SWC3).png|Female noses
+Female Mouths (SWC3).png|Female mouths
+Female Accessories (SWC3).png|Female accessories
+</gallery>
+===Miscellaneous===
+<gallery mode=nolines>
+Hair Colors (SWC3).png|Hair colors
+Skin Tones (SWC3).png|Skin tones
+Eyebrow Colors (SWC3).png|Eyebrow colors
+Eye Colors (SWC3).png|Eye colors
+Lip Shades (SWC3).png|Lip shades
+Accessories (SWC3).png|Gender-neutral accessories
+</gallery>
+===Bonus Costumes===
+<gallery mode=nolines>
+Protagonist Santa Outfits (SWC3 DLC).jpg|Bonus Santa DLC costumes
 Swchronicle3-nobunyaga.jpg|[[Oda Nobunyaga]] costume from the [[Saved game data|save data bonus]]
 Swchronicle3-3ds-link.jpg|[[Link]] costume from the save data bonus
+Swchronicle3-psv-souma.jpg|[[Sōma]] costume from the save data bonus
 Swchronicle3-3ds-zelda.jpg|[[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] costume from the save data bonus
-Swchronicle3-psv-souma.jpg|[[Sōma]] costume from the save data bonus
 Swchronicle3-psv-horou.jpg|[[Horō]] costume from the save data bonus
-</gallery>
-|-|Videos=
-<gallery spacing="small" widths="155" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent">
-『戦国無双 Chronicle 3』 主人公男 プレイムービー|
-『戦国無双 Chronicle 3』 主人公女 プレイムービー|
 </gallery>
 </tabber>
-|-
-|}
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