She walks through eras, meets Arcanists, and leads them to escape the "Storm."
"I need you to... brave the 'Storm' with me."
Vertin (维尔汀) (also known as the Timekeeper) is the main protagonist of Reverse: 1999 and the character controlled by the player. In this world where humans and arcanists coexist, Vertin is currently the only individual known to be immune to the "Storm", having been given the title of "Timekeeper" as a result.
As Timekeeper, she is the one who records the beginnings and ends of eras, the only one who can brave the "Storm", and the traveler in the reversing times.
Just before the "Storm" first befell in 1999, she began to recall memories of her mother, of whose existence she was previously unaware. However, when she questioned the Foundation about her mother's existence, she was met with the response of "no such person". Thus, she wishes to find the truth behind the Storm and the Foundation she grew up in.
Appearance[]
Vertin has gray-green hair, which she ties in a side bun. She wears a navy blue coat with a white shirt and a similarly colored navy blue waistcoat inside, a white ascot with a blue gem holding it around her neck, black pants, and cuffs with a gray rose pattern. She also wears a large blue boater hat with a bow attached to it, which tends to cover her left eye.
According to Arcana, she has some sort of scar/mark on her back, described as "A moon, an eye, and interesting lines". She also has light freckles around her nose. Her appearance combined with her personality is fairly androgynous, which is supported by the fact that some of the other Arcanists, such as An-an Lee refer to her as "Sir Vertin" in their voicelines. Vertin, by the standards of the world inside the game, is considered attractive.
Personality[]
Vertin is a calm and rational person. Although she is not very talkative or expressive, she has a kind and soft heart, as well as a curious personality. Despite knowing that the humans she meets will disappear when the storm comes, she continues to meet new people and record their existence, while trying to find a way to stop them from reversing in time. She succeeded in this for the first time with Regulus in 1966.
She was quite the troublemaker as a kid, often skipping class or landing herself in the detention room. As she had no memories of the outside world due to being with the Foundation from a very young age, she held great curiosity towards it and would sneak in any items she was able to grab through the gate, such as a frog she gifted to Sonetto.
She is a very caring person, able to remember small details about her friends and use that to bring them gifts through her travels. She is also shown to be very emotionally affected by the case of Schneider, landing her in Rehabilitation once she returns from 1929. She has a dislike for excessive control, which is what led to her rebellious behavior as a kid. However, after the events of Nouvelles et Textes pour Rien, she is seen feeling responsible for what happened to her fellow classmates, thus accepting the position of the Timekeeper and continuing to serve the foundation from then onwards. Her kindness is also what leads to the formation of her team, as the members such as Druvis III and Sotheby do not wish to serve the foundation, but rather Vertin, who they were saved by.
Abilities[]
Immunity to "The Storm"[]
As a result of Foundation's experiments, Vertin possesses an antibody named "Asymmetric Protein G", which allows her to directly withstand the storm without any precautions. She is said to be the only one with this ability at the moment, as the others must take shelter either in the Foundation or inside her suitcase to be able to withstand the storm.
Arcanum[]
Like most other characters, Vertin is an arcanist and has the ability to cast incantations. However, her abilities to cast skills are relatively weak compared to other arcanists. Despite this, as someone trained in the Foundation, Vertin is stealthy and can hold her own in a fight. In game, she acts as a conductor, guiding the others through the battles and offering them her support.
In contrast, Vertin is highly perceptive in arcanum, and is able to sense the arcanum in an area great enough to predict enemy positions even while teleporting, as shown in the prologue.
Physical and Mental Strength[]
Being trained as a child soldier, it is established that Vertin has physical and mental attributes that make her quite strong, with the cost of having weak arcanum power. She is shown to possess high endurance and physical strength. In several instances, she does not outwardly express any pain even from severe wounds, and has taken down Manus Believers—who are said to have "steel-hard skin"—on her own. It is also shown that Vertin has high stamina, having a tendency to go more than a day without sleep. She was able to carry Sonetto on her back after the latter collapsed from a panic attack, and later did the same with 37. Although, this does not seem to reflect in using arcane skills, which tire her out more easily than doing physical activities.
Vertin also showcases great tactical intellect and a strong mental fortitude, having a calm but firm approach towards problems and situations at hand, and being able to guide and support others in battle in quick succession.
History[]
Trivia[]
- Throughout her time as the timekeeper, Vertin has rescued 63 unregistered Arcanists.
- According to the Greeting lines of many characters, Vertin has a habit of not knocking.[1][2]
- Vertin comforts Sonetto when she feels down on the rare occasions of her not doing well on a test.
- Vertin was tutored privately by Sonetto, who was worried about her performance in the Arcane Skill exams.
- Vertin has a hoarding habit since childhood, collecting the little things she finds interesting.
- When starting the game, if the player chooses any other name besides "Vertin", the game corrects the player and changes back to Vertin.
- In many characters' lines in regards to their physical appearance, Vertin has a habit of showing physical affection (i.e. patting people's heads, holding their hands.)[3][4][5][6][7]
- Its implied that Vertin has always had a troublesome reputation since she was a student, supported by notes and voicelines from Sonetto, Horropedia, and Tooth Fairy.[8]
- Vertin is a "Top Collector" for UTTU Magazine, with some in-game mechanics having elements from the magazine organization such as the Role Atlas and the profiles of the playable characters.
References[]
- ↑ Matilda's Voicelines: Greetings
- ↑ Click's Voicelines: Greetings
- ↑ Cristallo's Voicelines: Hat and Hair
- ↑ Erick's Voicelines: Sleeves and Hands
- ↑ John Titor's Voicelines: Hat and Hair
- ↑ Schneider's Voicelines: Hat and Hair
- ↑ Sotheby's Voicelines: Hat and Hair
- ↑ Tooth Fairy's Voicelines: Chitchat II