Birth by Sleep > Characters

	Terra Terra is a strong-hearted young man whose heart is pure, yet steeped in darkness. Troubled by the darkness that lurks inside him, he battles the Unversed and searches for Master Xehanort in an effort to learn to control and subdue his newfound weakness. Terra grows close to Master Xehanort, who convinces him that the darkness within him is not a weakness, but an immense strength that Eraqus fears. Tempted by that power, Terra slowly succumbs to Master Xehanort’s will.
	Ventus Ven for short, Ventus is truly a gentle soul. Though he seems innocent and docile, his skills with the Keyblade are impressive, but his true power remains to be seen. Coaxed by the mysterious Vanitas, Ven embarks on a journey to find Terra. His travels take him to many places and he meets many new friends along the way. Ven slowly uncovers the truth about the power within him, and discovers that he and Vanitas share a stronger connection than he ever realized.
	Aqua Aqua is a kind-hearted young woman, but she can hold her own in battle just fine. A loyal pupil under Master Eraqus, she follows orders to the letter. Upon passing the Mark of Mastery exam, Aqua is sent with Terra to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Unversed and Master Xehanort’s disappearance. But when things become more grim than she could have ever imagined, it’s up to Aqua to conquer the darkness that threatens the worlds.
	Master Eraqus The Keyblade Master who took Terra, Ventus, and Aqua in as his pupils, Master Eraqus instills in his students that balance must be upheld between light and darkness at all times, and any threat to that balance must be dealt with. When Ven begins to uncover the truth about his power, Eraqus attempts to destroy that power by erasing Ventus completely, but Terra steps in to protect his friend. Eraqus’s powers prove to be no match for the dark power that Terra commands, and ends up losing his life.
	Master Xehanort Another Keyblade Master, Xehanort is a curious old man with questionable intentions. His fascination with the legendary Keyblade War brings him to do truly terrible things to the worlds, and to Terra, Ventus, and Aqua. Master Xehanort sees great potential in Terra and the dark powers he commands. Instead of advising him to suppress the darkness, he encourages him to use its powers to give him strength. Little does Terra know that Xehanort has a much more insidious plan in store for him.
	Vanitas A being of pure darkness extracted from Ventus’ heart, Vanitas is pure evil. He controls the lesser Unversed creatures as he releases them into each and every world. His obsession with making Ventus stronger comes from his quest for the power that would emerge if he and Ventus were to ever collide – the legendary X-blade. Vanitas works in league with Master Xehanort, as he too seeks the power of the X-blade. The two of them cause trouble in numerous worlds in search of their sinister goal.
	Mickey Mickey, currently studying the ways of the Keyblade under the former master, Yen Sid, discovers the chaos reeking havoc throughout the worlds and leaves his training to investigate. He tries to help Terra, Ventus, and Aqua as much as he can. Mickey steals a mystical star shard from Master Yen Sid which allows him to travel from one world to the next, though he hasn’t quite figured out how to use it at will. He first encounters the trio of heroes when he finds Ven at the mercy of Vanitas in the Badlands. He uses his own Keyblade to lend a hand.