Origin
Information
Game	Tales of Phantasia Tales of Symphonia Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon
Hometown	Heimdall Forest (ToP) Torent Forest (ToS) Forest of Spirits (ToP: ND)
Race	Summon Spirit
Occupation	Summon Spirit of All Things King of the Summon Spirits
Weapon	Lances (ToP), Swords (ToS)
English Voice Actor	Robert Atkin Downes (ToS)

Origin (オリジン, Orijin^?) is the Summon Spirit of All Things and leader or king of the Summon Spirits in the games for the Aselia timeline. Origin has appeared in several games of the series as a character or cameo and can be summoned through the arte Origin. Origin appears as a four-armed man wielding weapons in each of his hands.

Appearances in Mothership Titles

Tales of Phantasia

Origin makes his first appearance in Tales of Phantasia as a Summon Spirit. Origin appears as a young man with four arms, each wielding a lance. As the Lost King of the Dwarves, Origin is found at a tombstone in Heimdall Forest and is angered that the party would break the seals of frost and fire: the Vorpal Sword and Flamberge. In his anger, he fights the party. Though subdued, he nonetheless raises pointed questions about Dhaos's arrival, but nonetheless acknowledges his defeat and grudgingly who combines the three weapons--the Flamberge, Vorpal Sword, and "Diamond" pact ring--into the Eternal Sword. Claus summons him in Arlee, where as a one-time favor, Origin allows Claus to look into the past and see Milard. Origin uses the "Diamond Ring" to forge a pact, granting Claus F. Lester with the power to summon him in battle with the Origin arte.

In battle, Origin is aided by a "Seraph". He also can stab or slash with his weapons. Origin may also cast various spells such as Indignation or Barrier, depending on the version and situation, though he also has his signature arte, {{nihongo|Collapse|カラップス|Karappusu},} where he fires lightning from the tip of his weapon.

Tales of Symphonia

Origin, the Ruler of All, appears in Tales of Symphonia as a Summon Spirit. He is a young, muscular man with four arms, each of which wields a different weapon. He is found in the Torent Forest were Kratos Aurion is fought the final time, though he was originally sealed by Kratos's mana. Origin was bound to a pact by Mithos Yggdrasill, but the pact was broken when Kratos released Origin's seal. Because Mithos took the Eternal Sword and misused it, Origin said "he will never form another pact", but is convinced by Lloyd Irving and Kratos to give "believing in people" another chance, and thus fights the party to make a pact. Once defeated, he grants Sheena Fujibayashi with a pact. He also imbues Lloyd's swords, the Flamberge and Vorpal Sword from his fathers, with the power to combine into the Eternal Sword. Origin can be summoned through the arte Summon: Origin (降霊召符・源, Koureishoufu: Minamoto^?).

When fought, Origin is capable of attacking with his weapons at anyone in range. He can also cast a variety of high-level spells such as Earth Bite, Absolute, Spiral Flare, and Thunder Arrow. Origin also has his signature arte, Rameesh (クラップス, Kurappusu^?, "Collapse"), where he rains lightning between three points.

Appearances in Escort Titles

Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon

Origin appears in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon as the Spirit of All Things and one of the twelve Spirits that must be fought during the Ordeal of Spirits. He is found on the last level of the Forest of Spirits in AC. 4354 and is the boss of the dungeon. Upon defeat, he teaches Mel and Dio about Absentmindedness (むしん, mushin^?) and Nothingness (む, mu^?).^[1]

Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage

Origin appears in Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage as a unit Fulein K. Lester can summon.

References

External links

• Official Namco Tales Forums
• ~Tales of Incantations~ by Judgey
• Tales Series Translation FAQ by KusanagiLord02