Testament

Testament is a recurring character in the Guilty Gear series. A humanoid-type Gear that once was under Justice's control during the Crusades, Testament is the adopted child of Kliff Undersn. Able to wield blood magic and a crimson scythe in battle, Testament fights alongside their succubus familiar, EXE Beast. Prior to their Gear conversion, Testament was a diligent and curious individual who abhored violence. Especially fond of children, Testament had a philantropic side: they'd try to provide shelter for those who have lost their homes, and preferred to find ways to reform and educate those who fell from the righteous path rather than blame and condemn them for their crimes. Kind and gentle, Testament was a noble soul who placed the needs of others before their own, wanted to protect the innocent—remembering their oath as a knight even decades later—, and dutifully wished to repay Kliff for his kindness. Yet, the forced conversion caused Testament to become extremely distrustful of humans and cynical. The annihilation of mankind, however, is not something they truly desire. Kliff attributed such madness to whatever Testament saw during the war, all the bloodshed, but it was a command forcibly planted by Justice. Because Testament had a strong will, emotional fortitude, and great love for Kliff, they were semi-independent from her orders, retaining their consciousness and memory but unable to disobey. After Justice's death, Testament regains their true self but is tormented by the horrific things they had done under her control. Choosing to isolate themself from humanity, Testament latches onto the idea of protecting the innocent Dizzy, and later the Forest of Demons, as a new purpose in life. Feeling guilty, this is a way to atone for their sins, but by Strive it ends up bringing back Testament's human sensibility. Despite their distrust, Testament is often reluctant to fight humans—resorting to verbal intimidation first—even as they affirm that killing men is a Gear's personality, and feels a certain kinship with fellow victims as "friends of war". Eventually, watching over Dizzy's "parents" has brought Testament peace of mind, and they no longer look on humans with hostility.