Maria Renard

Maria is a 17 year old hunter, and Richter Belmont’s adopted sister.

Personality Cheerful & Playful: Maria is upbeat and full of energy. She hums while fighting and shows no fear of evil.

Independent: Despite her age, she demands to fight her own battles and prove herself.

Teasing & Sarcastic: She’s quick with a jab or eye-roll, especially if she thinks someone is underestimating her.

Justice-Oriented: At heart, she wants to protect people from evil, no matter how big the threat.

Loves cute things: Doves, kittens, hearts, pink bows — she wears what she likes, even while kicking monster butt.

Abilities Animal Familiars: Magical spirit allies she summons in combat.

Dove (default projectile)

Dragon (powerful flame attack)

Cat (ricochets)

Turtle (protective shield)

Songbird (screen-wide attack in later appearances)

Unusually fast and agile: Often faster than even Richter Belmont in gameplay.

Sacred magic: Her powers are holy-aligned and deal heavy damage to evil creatures.

Appearance: Maria sports a short emerald green tunic with gold cuffs on its short sleeves, silver decorative linings around the edges, long brown leather gloves above her elbows, short black shorts, a thick golden sash around her waist that reaches toward her above her ankles, long white stockings with emerald green ribbons for the edges, and golden shoes.

Glowing, curious blue eyes

Tall, but light frame - energetic and fearless

Maria was born to aristocratic parents of the Renard Clan, which had distant blood ties to the Belmont Clan and were known to keep doves as pets for protection. It is not clear if Maria was aware of her warrior heritage, but she was born with a powerful magical potential and was very brave for a small girl.

In 1792, when she was twelve years old, the dark priest Shaft raided her village for women to offer as sacrifices to increase his lord Dracula's strength. Maria's parents were killed in the raid and she was taken off with three other villagers: Iris, a doctor's daughter, Tera, a nun, and Annette, the fiancée of this current generation's Belmont warrior, Richter. It was under these circumstances that Maria first met Annette, and they were initially brought to Dracula's Castle together. Having lost her parents, Maria and Annette formed a bond in captivity and Maria would start referring to Annette as her "big sister". Annette told her about Richter and how powerful he was and that she was sure that he would save them.

Shaft noticed that Maria had a hidden power inside of her and determined that it would be best used to serve Count Dracula. He separated Maria from Annette and brought her to a hidden ceremony room. There he cast a spell on her, which brought that power forward, but he was interrupted by Richter Belmont, who was able to find them. Shaft fled without a fight and Maria awoke to find Richter, as brave and as powerful as Annette had said he was. Richter was glad she was fine and asked her to go home to her parents, but she responded that since they were now in Heaven, she had nowhere else to go and would follow Richter.

She had a strong desire to save Annette and the other villagers, and stop the "bad man" who had captured them. When she became a little irritated by Richter's pleas for her for safety, she inadvertently summoned a dragon for the first time, which caught Richter off guard. It was now evident she was no longer a helpless girl, but had the power, will, and stubbornness to survive in the castle. Richter felt he had no choice but to allow her to help him.

Maria used newly awoken powers to gain dominion over animals, as well as the four Celestial Beasts, to protect her on her quest. Maria and Richter split up in order to search for the missing village maidens. The girls who Maria was able to save were very surprised, and perhaps a little disappointed, to be saved by a young girl instead of a strong young man, but very grateful, nonetheless. Throughout her ordeal and despite her loss, Maria remained cheerfully optimistic and confident in her abilities and her animal friends' help. They were eventually able to save all of the village maidens and Shaft was defeated.

In 1796, Richter vanished under the light of a full moon. Maria immediately set out to find her guardian and friend with no idea of where to start. After a year of searching, in 1797, Dracula's Castle reappeared as if to show her the way. While she set out to Dracula's Castle once again, unbeknown to her, Alucard, the dhampir son of Dracula who had put himself under an eternal sleep after defeating his father with Richter's ancestor, Trevor Belmont, three hundred years earlier, was mysteriously awoken from his slumber. Alucard also set out to the castle with the intent of destroying it and preventing Dracula's revival.

Maria and Alucard would meet several times while pursuing their separate goals. Maria was surprised to find another "human" in the castle, but when Alucard introduced himself at her request and explained what his goal was, she decided to trust him and both went their separate ways.

Maria had trouble getting around the castle after that, as its very form seemed different than the last time she was there. When she met up with Alucard again, she asked him about it and he explained that the castle itself was a creature of chaos and that it could take many forms. With this in mind, she continued her search.

She later witnessed a battle between Alucard and a Hippogryph and was very impressed by the strength he had shown during the battle. She decided to ask Alucard to help her find Richter, or at least let her know if he ran across him.

Loves animals deeply: Will pause a mission to feed a stray or heal a wounded familiar.

Secretly afraid of being ignored: Covers it with sass and bragging.

Hyperconfidence in magic: Thinks her animal friends are "way cooler than whips."

Maria’s magical control and combat agility make her a genuine match for any Belmont. She doesn’t act like a prodigy — she just is one.

As an adult, Maria has a courageous, fearless yet concerned demeanor. She retains her resolute side. She is always vocal and transparent about what she feels, and is uncomfortable when others also don't share what they are thinking. Maria does not cook well, and is sometimes too intrusive. Overall, she has a humorous personality and is endowed with a great amount of courage, is quite impulsive and is not afraid to put herself in situations that put herself in danger to help others.