Isurd

Isurd, also known as Dawnhero Isurd, is a character in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He is a tactician in Agnus's army, the commander of Colony Lambda, and Taion's former mentor.

Appearance and personality
Isurd has light-brown hair and blue eyes. His face is covered in blue markings. He wears a white armored trenchcoat with golden accents. In battle, his manifests as two disc launchers.

Isurd is a strict and stern military commander. He was intensely attached to Nimue, and feels great regret over his part in his death. He also holds repressed resentment for Taion, partly blaming him for her fate.

Story arc
Five years ago, Isurd was part of an Agnian squad on an expedition to the Cadensia Region, but an attack from a Kevesi squad killed his squadmates and left him nearly dead. He was rescued by members of the Lost Colony and nursed back to health by Nimue. Eventually, he managed to convince Nimue to return with him and join Colony Lambda. Both he and Nimue would later mentor Taion in the art of strategy.

After Nimue's death, Taion would give Isurd Nimue's old pocket watch, blaming himself for her fate.

Main story
The Consul of Colony Lambda, J, uses Isurd's lingering resentment of Taion for Nimue's death to create a mudpuppet in his image, which attacks the party with Colony Lambda's Ferronis while attempting to psychologically break Taion by accusing him of being responsible for what happened to her as well as recreating the same enemy tactic on the day Nimue was killed.

After the battle, Isurd awakens in the infirmary. Either aware or suspecting of what happened, he asks what his mudpuppet said to Taion. When Taion lies and claims he was "his usual self", Isurd recognizes the lie and apologizes for his past behavior, telling Taion that Nimue would be proud of him, and giving him her pocket watch to bury at her grave.

Unwavering Resolve
A cave-in in the leaves several miners stranded, and Isurd recruits the party to help rescue them. Afterwards, Taion requests that Isurd join the party, and he agrees, joining as a Hero.

Side Story: Taion
Isurd receives word from the Nopon caravans that Agnus is planning an attack on the Lost Colony. He informs the party of his past, and asks them to protect the colony. In particular, he tells Taion that if Nimue has been reborn there, that he must protect her younger self at any cost.

Other Appearances
Isurd can be among the recruited Heroes to aid the party in the final battle against Z, pledging himself to the party as he is summoned. After Z's defeat, Isurd can be seen on the Agnian side as Aionios splits back into the two worlds it was created from.

As an NPC
Isurd can be found at Colony Lambda when not engaged as the party's Hero.

Affinity

 * Nimue

As a party member
Isurd is a Strategos, a Healer class which focuses on debuffs. He joins the party after the quest Unwavering Resolve, and is upgraded after the quest Effervescent Heart.

Trivia

 * Isurd's overall appearance bears a resemblance to Xenogears' antagonist, Kahran Ramsus.
 * Unlike Ramsus, Isurd is an ally to the protagonist.