A sword-wielding solo player, who taught you the basics of Sword Art Online when you met in the beta test.

"If we all make it out of here alive…I hope we can meet again someday - under a real cherry blossom tree…"

"No need to be polite. If one of us gets stronger, we all get stronger. Besides, I'm already a maestro with the blade…right?"

"I'd love to ask the ones who actually beat it, but you won't find many of those guys on the lower floors".

“I collected info from players who've tried—and failed— (…) and carefully analyzed the results for useful data.”

"I think…I'm done bailing. On this quest - on Aincrad"

"What's with that face? The two of us can take on anything!"

"(…) Because we were a part of the beta testing. And that will be our saving grace."

"So far it's all going just how the guidebook said it would…"

"We'll join you after we find some super strong gear!"

"Hey, wanna party up? It'd be reassuring having you guys around…."

A mace-wielding exchange student from Sweden.

She's quiet and polite when interacting with other players.

WEAPON TYPE: Mace

VOICE ACTOR: Emily Foulger

"Sorry, I'm not great with this language… I don't know any other way to talk…"

"I should be the one apologizing... I was acting kind of suspicious, wasn't I?"

A veteran gamer who wields a two-handed axe.

He has an easygoing personality and is good at lightening the mood, but his true intentions remain unclear.

WEAPON TYPE: Two-Handed Axe

VOICE ACTOR: Alejandro Saab

"We're buddies now! Don't sweat the politeness thing, let's just be chill together!"

"Call it an old dude's hunch. These instincts are tried and true!"

Referred to by the epithet "Beater" for being a former SAO beta tester.

He mainly plays solo and isn't very approachable—but that hasn't stopped him from being one of the best fighters in the game.

WEAPON TYPE: Sword

VOICE ACTOR: Bryce Papenbrook

"SAO's difficulty curve is pretty well thought out. Even in the beta, the quests all seemed balanced."

A beautiful girl who fights with a rapier.

Her skill with a blade was good enough to impress Kirito, with whom she now travels.

WEAPON TYPE: Rapier

VOICE ACTOR: Cherami Leigh

"So, to make that happen, I'll fight with this weapon to the bitter end."

A two-handed axeman who is both calm and reliable, that meets your party in the raid.

He seems quite particular about his cooking.

WEAPON TYPE: Two-Handed Axe

VOICE ACTOR: Patrick Seitz

"It's plain to see that you're all doing the best you can—but by the same token, it looks like you might be wearing yourselves out."

Compassionate swordsman that's partied up with some old friends.

A strange twist of fate causes him and you to meet.

WEAPON TYPE: Sword

VOICE ACTOR: Kirk Thornton

"Smell that? That's the scent of adventure—and treasure!"

A cheerful, easygoing girl who wields a mace.

She is saving up her Col, though the reason remains her own.

WEAPON TYPE: Mace

VOICE ACTOR: Sarah Anne Williams

"I'm trying to saving up some Col right now. Would you have any interesting leads by chance?"

A girl who uses a dagger.

While timid, she has a kind and friendly demeanor.

WEAPON TYPE: Dagger

VOICE ACTOR: Christine Marie Cabanos

"I'm just happy I could help out! Working together is important, after all."