Sprout

Sprout was one of the original Nine Swords of Ivoire. When Sulphur attacked Ivoire 30 years ago, he murdered Sprout's son and granddaughter, Brianne. This caused Sprout to become embittered. He fought Sulphur, but was too weak. This caused Sprout to seek out dark power from demons and monsters throughout the world. The time he has spent gathering evil power has changed him greatly. The player first sees him in the prologue, shortly after Marona's parents and Ash are destroyed by the Wraith. He defeats the Wraith and absorbs his being into Shiva, his sword. Later on in the game, Marona first encounters Sprout after defeating Bijou, the fake Raphael, in a duel. Sprout cleanses Bijou of Sulphur's spirit inside of him and absorbs it. He then warns Marona of his anger towards Sulpur as well as the possibility of his return. Sprout is neither seen or heard from until the end of the game, prior to fighting Sulphur. He attempts to kill Sulphur himself, and manages to inflict a fatal blow. However, Sulphur attempts to ressurrect himself by escaping into Sprout's body. This causes Sprout to be possessed by Sulphur, forcing Marona to fight him. After Marona wins the duel, Sulphur is nearly out of Sprout's body, but Spout commits suicide in order to keep Sulphur out of Ivoire, all the while telling Marona of how she reminds him of his granddaughter that Sulphur murdered. He then passes on, and the player continues on to defeating Sulphur.