Raphael was introduced in Soul Calibur II. An expert rapier and swordsman from a noble family. Raphael was cast out from his family after he killed another noble. He has a foster daughter called Amy.
Raphael was redesigned in Soul Calibur III to better represent his 'evil' persona and his infliction caused by the Soul Edge; which effects are those similar to vampirism. This is reinforced by Raphael 'biting' his enemies with his final attack.