The Legend of Heroes V: A Cagesong of the Ocean

The Legend of Heroes V: A Cagesong of the Ocean is a computer role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It is the fifth game in The Legend of Heroes series, and the third and final title in the "Gagharv Trilogy." though released last in America It was first released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows.

The Legend of Heroes V was remade for the PlayStation Portable in 2006, which was released in the United States under the title The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean.

Story
This takes place in Weltluna, the third realm in Gagharv, seven years after "A Tear of Vermillion" and forty-nine years before "Moonlight Witch". It centers around Forte, Una and McBain and their quest to seeking Leone's Resonance Stones.

Party Members/Main Characters
Forte: A village boy from Racos Palma living inside of a wrecked ship, that his father has changed into a house. Forte lives together with his parents and his grandfather McBain, and enjoys fishing, playing instruments, and playing with his childhood friend Una. After his parents ask him to, Forte decides to follow his grandfather on a journey to visit all the towns, villages and cities on the continent. He plays the kithara and fights with a sword.

Una: Forte's childhood friend that lives in Racos Palma with her parents. Even though her parents fight a lot, Una is a very happy girl, that often helps out at the local dyestuff factory. Una has liked Forte since the first time she saw him, but lately, these feelings have gotten stronger and stronger. Una wants to confess her love for Forte, but this isn't very easy for her, since Forte seems to be avoiding long conversations when the two of them are alone. She plays the piccolo and fights with a bow.

McBain: Forte's grandfather and a veteran troubadour that was very famous a long time ago. Before he gets too old, McBain wants to go on a long journey, to try and collect all of the legendary Resonance Stones that have been scattered around the world by Leone Friedrich Richter. His wish is changed into reality one day, when he finds a magic map displaying all of the stones' current locations. McBain is a man that has many good jokes, and likes young girls more than anything else. He plays the harp and fights with his fists.

Jan & Rick: This aging dog is the fourth main character in Cagesong of the Ocean. Jan doesn't have the ability to speak, but often proves that he is a very kind creature, by giving food to other hungry animals. Later in the game, Jan gets a new friend, when he meets to desert rat named Rick. Jan isn't able to equip weapons or armor, but does a good job in battles anyway.

Shao: An old friend of McBain. Plays the accordion. Fights with a hammer.

Rachel: Shao's daughter and a vocalist. Throws knives in battle.

Altos: A baker who plays the violin. He beats Forte in the Pinzel Recital. Like Forte, Altos also uses a sword. He happens to be the brother of Aria.

Aria: A maiden of the Water Tribe. Her song has the power to heal and dispel evil. Fights with a rod. Sister to Altos.

Palman: An officer in the Numeros Army. Highly respected by his subordinates. Fights with a spear. He is actually Sir Ektor, prince of the Numeros Empire.

Aida: A skilled puppeteer who live in Ecure. She can use her puppets to fight for her in battle, but is also skilled with a spear.

Thomas: First helps your party masquerading as 'Jack Slade' a noble, on Ryutom Island. When Forte and the party meet up with him again, Slade calls himself 'Helon Fred' after the con-man in the book series. However, he is really Captain Thomas from A Tear of Vermillion and in Weltluna to investigate an unknown phenomenon.

Mitchell: A mysterious mage from Tirasweel (World of 'The Legend of Heroes III: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch'). He was first seen in 'The Legend of Heroes III' as an old man who gives back a silver dagger which Chris and Jurio needed for their pilgrimage. In 'The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion' he helps Miles and Avin who were unable to move and joins the party. During 'The Legend of Heroes IV' he calms a storming sea which inspired Thomas (Sailor Thomas back then) to cross between stormy sea which divided world of El Phildin and Weltluna. In 'The Legend of Heroes V' Thomas, Mitchell, Avin and Mile succeed in crossing the storm and first meets the party in town of the Water Tribe. Uses rod as weapon and magics from 'The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion'.

Avin: It's the original Avin from Legend of Heroes: a Tear of Vermillion. He helps the gang at certain point

Mile: It's the original Mile from Legend of Heroes: a Tear of Vermillion. He helps the gang at certain point

Subleader Rouca:It's Rouca from Legend of Heroes: a Tear of Vermillion. He seems more mature and he works under Captain Thomas.

Duorl: Prince of Burodain. One of the last of the water tribe descants. Fights with sword and plays flute. Has the "Time" resonance stone.

Tuning Fork
Throughout Weltluna, there are tuning forks. They are big yellowish forks that Forte can play at. It will teleport you to the transfer zone in The Legend of heroes IV:A Tear Of Vermillion.There are three oracles. In the middle you can play special scenarios. The oracle to the left you can change scenarios and characters with a saved game. (You must have a The Legend of heroes Prochecy of the Moonlight Witch or Tear Of Vermillion saved file) At the right you can select characters you already have. You must unlock and meet them in Racos Palma, Cathedral or Castle Amedra. To go to the cathedral, you must go exit Racos Palma by the North exit. To go to Castle Amedra, you go through the lighthouse. (Top part.) You find characters such as Jurio and short haired Avin. You can also get Sonomemorys by doing special scenarios.

NPCs
Ms Rupthya:

Mayor DeMille: Mayor of Kavaro.

Ms. Meritos: President of the Meritos Company in Kavaro.

Pensola:

Diva Wendy: An opera singer from Kavaro whom The McBain Company first met at Ryutom Island.

Sid Balthazar: A pianist from Kavaro whom The McBain Company first met at Ryutom Island.

Argus: A performer whom The McBain Company first met at Ryutom Island.

Kachua: A dancer whom The McBain Company first met at Ryutom Island.

Rish: A wealthy and ruthless merchanter as well as the owner of Ryutom Island.

Emperor Rauzen: Emperor of the Numeros Empire.

Bureger: The right-hand man of Commander Zenon.

Zenon: The Commander of the Numeros Empire.

Necross: Another one of Zenon's allies; specializes in magic.

Ramon: King of the Pirates.

Rozet: A puppet master and old friend of McBain. Grandfather of Aida.

Shuber: A misunderstood music student at Leone's music institute.

Leone Friedrich Richter: Creator of The Resonance Stones and in which each stone was engraved with musical notes that comprise the Water Melody which is a recreation of the Lost Melody used by the Water Tribe to seal the Harmful Frequencies to the Another World. He now lives in Another World with a silver-haired girl which is known as Gueld, the Moonlight Witch in Legend of Heroes: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch.

Queen Merveel: The queen of Another World.

Princess Isabelle: Chosen to be the next queen of Another World.

Silver-haired girl: The second candidate to become queen of Another World. When Isabelle was chosen as the next queen, Leone hid her with him in the Neverdawn Land so that she will not be in harm's way. Since in Another World they have to kill the other queen candidate once they have chosen one to preserve peace. She is Gueld, the Moonlight Witch in Legend of Heroes: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch.

Revas XIII: The astrologer who serves the Queen but in reality their family is the one that rules Another World being that the queen is just a symbol for its people.

Revas XIV: Son of Revas XIII and the one who will serve the future queen.

Stigma: Prince Duorl's adviser and the regent of the Kingdom of Burodain. He later becomes the main antagonist in the game. He plans to transfer the Dark Sun to Another World so it will accelerate the growth of the Otherworldly Moon and destroy Another World. His initial motive to destroy Another World is due to his hatred towards the Revas family.