Marlene (Doll)

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Princess Marlene is a major character throughout the game. She is mentioned very early on, but is first seen in Rashelo, along with her butler, Beiloune.

Marlene is not technically a party member, as she cannot be used in battle, or added on the "Change your party" screen. However, she accompanies the group everywhere, after joining them, and appears in cutscenes.

Later on in the game, Beiloune reveals that this Marlene isn't real- she's just a doll he created, based off of his daughter, who was lost in the world. After she (once again) flees from Beiloune, he takes the life out of the doll, effectively killing the Princess Marlene that Ari and the other party members knew.

Role
Marlene is a main character, and the only main character (excluding Beiloune) who does not join the party in battle. She is first met at Rashelo, where she is kidnapped by the Bubble Evil King before the party can meet her.

Personality
Marlene acts as expected from a princess, with a very cold but formal attitude. However, she seems discontent with her title as a princess at multiple points in the story, especially at Ari's house. She begins to rely on Ari and (to a lesser extent) Rosalyn to make her feel like a normal girl, and let her have fun adventures with them.

Ari
At Marlene and Ari's first meeting, Stan controls Ari for a moment and moves him forward to grab the princess. Stan's intent is to get a glimpse into what kind of person the princess is (and he discovers she has no soul, hinting that she's a doll). However, Marlene is unaware that Ari was forced, and slaps him, labeling him an "offender". She refers to him as "offender" for a large portion of the game.

She later goes to Ari's house, in an attempt to feel normal, to escape her life of "royalty". After getting along very well with Ari's family, particularly his mother, and receiving a music box from the boy, Marlene seems to develop feelings for Ari.

After she is revealed to be a doll, Ari is noticeably upset.

Stan
Stan and Marlene become rivals rather quickly. Marlene feels that Ari is her servant, as he owes her for his actions (the actions that got him the name "offender"). Stan is enraged by this, trying to convince Ari that he is the better master, while Marlene remains cool and composed, yet stern. All the while, Ari is caught in the middle, his opinions having no bearing.

After she is revealed to be a doll, Stan seems more surprised and confused than upset.

Beiloune
Though based on his daughter, this living doll version of Marlene only knows Beiloune as a butler. However, he still looks after her, enlisting the party's help to rescue her. Marlene frequently runs away from Beiloune, feeling he is too overprotective.

Eventually, Beiloune gets fed up with the doll's actions, and takes the life out of her.

Rosalyn
Marlene values Rosalyn's loyalty, allowing her to always serve by the princess' side as a protector. Rosalyn submits to her easily, showing that she has a very high amount of respect for the princess.

When Beiloune is dragging Marlene into the air, Rosalyn is the only character to not be frozen in fear, rushing forward and attacking with her sword in an attempt to stop Beiloune. She barely misses, and is deeply saddened at the revelation that the princess is merely a doll.

Linda
Linda and Marlene do not get along very well at first. They have a fight in Madril, on the upper deck, over who Ari loves more. After hearing about Linda's feelings, Marlene feels hurt, fleeing to a room in the inn.

Later, it is discovered that Linda actually had feelings for Stan. Marlene no longer has any aggression towards Linda from that point onwards.

Trivia

 * Ari's Mother makes a comment about Marlene looking like a doll, foreshadowing the truth about the princess.
 * Ari can attempt to avoid giving Marlene the music box, but it is impossible, as you will always be forced to give it to her in the game.