Valeria

Valeria (ヴァレリア, Vareria) is a fictional character in Namco's Soulcalibur series of fighting games. She appears as a shopkeeper alongside Hualin and Lynette in Soulcalibur III, and is also an unlockable bonus character in the main game. She represents the "Grieve Edge" Create-a-Fighter discipline. What lies in her soul is Dedication. Valeria is the daughter of an antiques appraiser. Since her mother died of illness, her father was always traveling, leaving her in the care of an old friend named Cepheus. Valeria grew up resenting him, but eventually developed a genuine interest in his work. Cepheus gave her the job hoping she would understand her father, but believed she wanted to beat him at his own game. Cepheus urged her father to stay, but he said it was the only life he knew. After hearing Valeria's choice, he thought maybe she would travel with him someday. He then went west to assist in an auction of swords known as "Soul Edge" and never returned. Now she manages Cepheus' shop and strives to become the best appraiser in the world.