the primary playable character in "dawn of sorrow" is soma cruz, the reincarnation of dracula, the longtime antagonist of the "castlevania" series. mina hakuba, the daughter of the priest of the hakuba shrine supports him in his quest; , a mysterious government agent dealing primarily with the supernatural; julius belmont, the latest member of the belmont clan of vampire hunters featured in the series; yoko belnades, a witch in the service of the roman catholic church; and hammer, a vendor of military material who retains a large information network.