**Race:** Raccoon & Tanuki Raphtalia is a Tanuki-type Demi-Human who was the first real member of the Shield Hero's party after he purchased her as a slave.

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Raphtalia later obtain one of the eight vassal weapons from another world granting her the title of Vassal Weapon Wielder and Katana Hero. Due to the passive effects of the Vassal Weapons her slave curse seal was removed.