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He was slain by the hero Sigmund (whom Siegfried is named after) who slew the dragon using his sword Requiem. Fafnir was the first dragon and that all the myths about dragons all over the world were inspired by him. Fafnir - After the Evil Seed event, Fafnir the dragon appears as a boss character in the game.After recovering all the shards Siegfried battled Barbaros and defeated him, causing Soulcalibur to emerge from his forehead. The Masked Emperor enlisted the help of Siegfried to regain the shards of Soul Edge and combat Barbaros since Soul Edge was the only weapon that could stand up to Barbaros and Soulcalibur. He fought against the Holy Roman Empire, leading an army of Evils (monsters) to lay siege to the city of Vienna. The spirit sword bestowed Barbaros with immense power, causing him to grow into a giant and allowed him to conquer the Ottoman Empire where he crowned himself sultan. Barbara, part of the same gang stated that Barbaros changed personality-wise when he claimed Soulcalibur. He was once the leader of a band of thieves when his band discovered Soulcalibur in the home of a general.
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Sultan Barbaros (voiced by Kenji Nomura) - Barbaros originally appears to be the main villain in Soulcalibur Legends.Assassins, Berserkers and Lizardmen from Soulcalibur II also appear in the game as generic enemies. Series staples Nightmare and Cervantes make an appearance in the game as non-playable bosses. The game features seven playable characters: Siegfried, Ivy, Sophitia, Mitsurugi, Astaroth α (a prototype for the character in other games), Taki and Lloyd Irving, who is a guest character from Tales of Symphonia. Main article: Characters of the Soulcalibur series