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The characters of ''VideoGame/TacticsOgreTheKnightOfLodis''.
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!Playable Characters
!!!Main Characters

[[folder:Alphonse Loeher]]
!!Alphonse Loeher
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->'''Class:''' Soldier
->'''Birthday:''' Tierra 22 (02/15) -- default
->'''Element:''' Varies
->'''Alignment:''' Varies

Protagonist of ''Knight of Lodis''. A young knight from the Felis region of Lodis, assigned to the Order of the Sacred Flame. He leaves Lodis with his friend and commander, Rictor Lasanti, for the island of Ovis.
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%%* BreakTheCutie: The whole game is this for him.
* DistressedDude: Is captured by Nichart early on and chained to wall to be interrogated.
* KidHero: Only fifteen.
* KnightInShiningArmor: Eleanor views him as one.
* TheLancer: To Rictor, initially.
%%* WideEyedIdealist
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Eleanor Olato]]
!!Eleanor Olato
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->'''Class:''' Soldier
->'''Birthday:''' Sombra 7 (03/20)
->'''Element:''' Water
->'''Alignment:''' Neutral

A young, orphaned girl living at a church on Solea beach. She finds Alphonse washed up on the shore and saves his life. Alphonse later returns to her to gain information on mermaids. He would later save her life from northern troops, who likewise had come for information on the mermaids. She accompanies him from then on, and the two become lovers.
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* BlessedWithSuck: Her pearl necklace, which has the power to protect her. Unfortunately, it's rather overzealous about it and its power kills a bully, which ends with her being driven out of her hometown. She ends up at the Solea church.
* ChekhovsGunman: Appears to be completely unimportant, until a one-off line of her's about a mermaid becomes the ''main plot point''.
* KidHero: Her age isn't stated, but she's clearly younger than Alphonse.
%%* MagikarpPower: Star Tiara.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: Her pearl necklace.
* RescueRomance: Interesting case. She initially saves Alphonse after finding him washed up on a beach. He later saves her from being kidnapped.
* SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler:Despite all the misery and death Shaher's actions have caused, she can't bring herself to hate him but ultimately pities and even FORGIVES him, saying she understands how lonely and hurt he was at believing God turned his back on him. It makes her death all the more of an emotional sucker punch]].
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[[folder:Ivanna Baatral]]
!! Ivanna Baatral
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->'''Class:''' Knight
->'''Birthday:''' Deus 9 (01/09)
->'''Element:''' Earth
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

A former knight of Rananculus and the niece of Lord Naris.
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%%* ActionGirl
* CombatMedic: Comes equipped with the "Heal" spell.
%%* LadyOfWar
* MysticalWhiteHair: Has silver hair, similar to her aunt, who is the ruler of Rananculus.
* RedIsHeroic: Wears a red armor and is a heroine.
* RoyalRapier: Although she prefers to use swords.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Her silverish hair can also be seen as grayish.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Cybil Alinda]]
!! Cybil Alinda
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->'''Class:''' Sorceress
->'''Birthday:''' Petra 22 (10/16)
->'''Element:''' Wind
->'''Alignment:''' Neutral

An agent of the Hand of Pope, an organization that wishes to return political power to the pope of Lodis. She saves Alphonse's life at Formido, and contracts his services for her cause after that. After his debt is repaid, he chooses to continue serving the Hand.
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Does not reciprocate Shiven's love for her, and Alphonse does not reciprocate her love for him.
* BlowYouAway: Her element is wind and she can summon Thunderbird.
* GreenEyedMonster: B Path.
* HairFlip: Does this before speaking in nearly every cutscene.
* HeroicSacrifice: In the non-canon B Path, [[spoiler:she does this for Eleanor]], preventing her own HeroicSacrifice for Alphonse.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Fans, though she can just as easily wield staves.
* LoveMakesYouEvil: In the non-canon B Path, she willingly [[DemonicPossession becomes possessed]] by Shaher in order to kill Alphonse, revealing that she was jealous of his relationship with Eleanor.
* LukeIAmYourFather: Reveals in the B Path ending that she is [[spoiler:Eleanor's biological sister.]]
* MsFanservice: Judging by her official artwork.
%%* ShockAndAwe
%%* ShowSomeLeg
* SummonMagic: Thunderbird, the wind spirit.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shiven Verde]]
!!Shiven Verde
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->'''Class:''' Ninja
->'''Birthday:''' Tierra 8 (02/01)
->'''Element:''' Fire
->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic

A ninja and the right-hand man of Cybil.
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%%* AllLoveIsUnrequited: For Cybil.
%%* FragileSpeedster
* KatanasAreJustBetter: As a ninja, katanas are his primary weapons.
* {{Ninja}}: His class.
* NumberTwo: He is Cybil's right-hand man.
%%* SatelliteCharacter: To Cybil.
%%* TheLancer: To Cybil.
%%* OutOfFocus: On the B Path.
%%* UndyingLoyalty: To Cybil.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Rictor Lasanti]]
!!Rictor Lasanti
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->'''Class:''' High Priest
->'''Birthday:''' Trevas 6 (08/12)
->'''Element:''' Earth
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

The son of the Duke of Felis and a friend of Alphonse's. He is sent to Ovis under the guise of solving its political turmoil, when in reality it is a power play by his father.
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* BigBrotherMentor: To Alphonse.
* CombatMedic: Though proficient in melee combat, he can also wield healing spells.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: In the B Path.
* DemonicPossession: By Shaher.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: A Path.
* FightingFromTheInside: After his defeat, he fights from within and [[spoiler:[[DyingAsYourself commits suicide to free himself]].]]
%%* HolyHandGrenade
* IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight
* TheLancer: Alphonse is initially this to him, and he becomes this to Alphonse in the non-canon B Path.
* RoyalRapier: Is the son of a duke and wields a rapier, as seen in his artwork.
* SummonMagic: Ignis Faatus, the...flying squirrel virtue spirit.
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[[folder:Orson Lamies]]
!!Orson Lamies
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->'''Class:''' Archer
->'''Birthday:''' Deus 20 (01/20)
->'''Element:''' Wind
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

An archer sent with Rictor to Ovis. Acts an adviser and mentor to both Rictor and Alphonse.
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* ItHasBeenAnHonor: After the battle with him in the A Path, he and an Alphonse both acknowledge each other as a WorthyOpponent.
* MentorArchetype: Serves as one to Alphonse and Rictor.
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[[folder:Aerial]]
!!Aerial
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->'''Class:''' Mermaid
->'''Birthday:''' Branca 2 (04/08)
->'''Element:''' Wind
->'''Alignment:''' Neutral

The self-proclaimed strongest mermaid on Ovis. Harbors a grudge against humans for events in the past history of Ovis.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: Joins the party after being defeated.
%%* FantasticRacism: Towards humans, initially.
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Despite being a mermaid, Aerial's armor is similar to thaat of humans, and she wields a silver lance in combat.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Under the impression that Alphonse injured another mermaid named Minerva, she attacks him. She never gives Alphonse the chance to explain himself, as he had actually ''saved'' said mermaid from an attack by Rictor's forces. Due to this, up to seven of her comrades end up dead.
** However; this is different in the "B" path, where the previous map has ''Minerva'' as the boss, and she can either be killed or reduced to a low health level and escape. So maybe she has a point for assuming you're dangerous. (Granted, Minerva was the one who attacked ''you'', but she's not telling that.)
[[/folder]]

!!!Recruitable Characters
[[folder:Elrik]]
!!Elrik
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->'''Class:''' Summoner
->'''Birthday:''' Fogo 24 (12/05)
->'''Element:''' Water
->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic

A necromancer obsessed with reviving his dead wife. He successfully calls her spirit back, which possessed their daughter. He exiles himself to an abandoned fort, and will join your party if you defeat him.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: Joins the party after being defeated.
* {{Golem}}: Can summon miniature versions to attack enemies.
%%* MagicKnight
* MakingASplash: Overlaps with AnIcePerson. Elrik's element is water and he can summon a water spirit.
* NecRomantic: Wishes to revive his dead wife using dark magic.
* {{Necromancer}}: His backstory, though his actual class is "Summoner".
%%* OptionalPartyMember
* PoorCommunicationKills: When he's confronted by Euphaire, he assumes that she's still possessed by her dead mother's soul, and is willing to kill her so that both can rest in peace. Euphaire does nothing to dispel this, and depending on how the battle goes, up to seven of Elrik's comrades end up dead.
* SummonMagic: Fenrir, the water wolf spirit.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Euphaire]]
!!Euphaire
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->'''Class:''' Shaman
->'''Birthday:''' Ouro 11 (06/29)
->'''Element:''' Fire
->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic

Elrik's daughter. She attacks you at Blete while under the possession of her [[CameBackWrong mother's soul]]. Defeating her will put the spirit to rest, and she'll join you out of gratitude.
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%%* CallingTheOldManOut: Does this when she confronts her father.
* CastFromHitPoints: Her energy transfer ability essentially allows ''other characters'' to cast from her hit points.
%%* DefeatMeansFriendship
%%* GlassCannon
%%* GrandTheftMe
%%* OptionalPartyMember
* PlayingWithFire: Euphaire's element is fire and she can summon Salamander.
* SummonMagic: Salamander, the fire spirit.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Glycinia and Lubina]]
!!Glycinia and Lubina
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->'''Class:''' Fairy
->'''Birthday:''' Oceano 21 (09/20)
->'''Element:''' Wind (Glycinia), Water (Lubina)
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful (Glycinia), Neutral (Lubina)

Twin fairies. The latter runs away, and the former spends her time trying to find her, before being assaulted by enemies.
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* CombinationAttack: When both are in the same battle and on adjacent spaces, they can launch one.
* MasterOfDisguise: Lubina disguises herself as a gremlin to hide from Glycinia.
%%* OptionalPartyMember
* ProjectileSpell: Their aforementioned combination attack is a magic missile.
* RedOniBlueOni: Lubina is red, Glycinia is blue.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Saia]]
!!Saia
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->'''Class:''' Lesser Daemon
->'''Birthday:''' Sombra 16 (03/29)
->'''Element:''' Bane
->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic

A lesser minion of the netherworld. He comes to the human world in order to find strong opponents to fight. Upon his defeat, he offers his services to Alphonse so he can find more strong opponents to fight. However, he will not join the party if Lobelia is in it.
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* BloodKnight: Saia loves to fight and wishes for worthy opponents.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Joins the party after being defeated (provided you haven't recruited Lobelia beforehand).
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: You can't have both him and Lobelia in the same party.
* OptionalPartyMember: Recruiting him is optional.
%%* OurDemonsAreDifferent
* WingedHumanoid: He has green bat-like wings.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Lobelia]]
!!Lobelia
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->'''Class:''' Angel Knight
->'''Birthday:''' Agua 14 (03/04)
->'''Element:''' Virtue
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

An angel knight sent by God to assist Alphonse in his mission against Shaher. She will not join the party if Saia is in it.
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%%* HolyHalo
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: Won't join the group if Saia has been recruited.
* OptionalPartyMember: Recruiting her is not necessary to beat the game.
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: She is similar to the biblical description of angels.
* RoyalRapier: Her weapon of choice.
* WingedHumanoid: Being an angel, Lobelia has angel wings.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Deneb]]
!!Deneb
->'''Class:''' Witch

%%* BlackMagicianGirl
%%* OptionalPartyMember
* RecurringCharacter: She also appeared in the other games from the series.
%%* SecretCharacter
%%* SummonMagic
[[/folder]]

!Characters from the Rananculus region
[[folder:Naris Baatral]]
!!Naris Baatral
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->'''Class:''' General
->'''Birthday:''' Vento 20 (06/14)
->'''Element:''' Fire
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

Lord of Rananculus, the northern region of Ovis. Allies himself with Rictor while plotting against him.
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* BadBoss: Upon gaining powers from Shaher, he tests them by randomly killing a nearby {{Mook}}.
* CainAndAbel: Killed his brother to become lord of Ovis.
* DealWithTheDevil: Actively seeks this out with Shaher.
%%* DiscOneFinalBoss: B Path
* OneHitKill: His "Hell's Gate" attack has a chance of doing this.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: The public is in the dark about his murder of his brother.
%%* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Nichart Briffaut]]
!!Nichart Briffaut
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->'''Class:''' Esquire
->'''Birthday:''' Trueno 21 (08/03)
->'''Element:''' Water
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

Naris' former right-hand man and esquire of Rananculus.
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* TheDragon: Formerly this to Naris, before Cirvante and Lethe entered the picture.
%%* RecurringBoss
%%* TheRival: Alphonse sees him as this.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Margret]]
!!Margret
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->'''Class:''' Swordmaster
->'''Birthday:''' Agua 2 (02/20)
->'''Element:''' Wind
->'''Alignment:''' Lawful

Margret is the best swordmaster in Rananculus and Ivanna's mentor.
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* CastFromHitPoints: The side effect of using Atropos.
* MasterSwordswoman: Said to be the best swordswoman in Rananculus.
%%* MyCountryRightOrWrong
[[/folder]]

!Fallen Angels
[[folder:Cirvante and Lethe]]
!!Cirvante and Lethe
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->'''Class:''' Dark Angel
->'''Birthday:''' Flama 7 (05/08)
->'''Element:''' Wind (Lethe)
->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic

Naris' advisers, who are secretly agents of Shaher.
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* BlackMagic: Cirvante's "Fiend's Grip" spell.
* BlowYouAway: Lethe's wind spells.
* CoDragons: To Naris [[spoiler:and Shaher]].
%%* CreepyTwins
%%* EnigmaticMinion
%%* HalfIdenticalTwins
%%* MeaningfulName
* MookMaker: Cirvante can summon Undead and Gremlins to replace fallen allies.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Downplayed. Lethe wears pink shoes, and Cirvante has blue socks and blue hat.
%%* RecurringBoss: Lethe moreso.
* RoyalRapier: Lethe [[spoiler:in her true form]].
%%* ShockAndAwe
* SquishyWizard: Surprisingly averted. Both are quite durable in their initial forms. [[spoiler:They actually have lower defenses in their true forms, despite those forms being physical classes]].
* TruthSerums: Lethe uses one to interrogate Alphonse after his capture by Nichart.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shaher]]
!!Shaher
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An angel fallen from grace, sealed by God in a sheet of ice in the northwest area of Ovis. Seeks revenge on God. He fell when he started a revolution in the legendary Ogre Battle in an attempt to draw God's attention.
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* AnIcePerson: Has one spell in his initial form that involves freezing.
%%* BigBad
%%* CallForward: He uses Anbicion.
* CoolSword: The Anbicion, which is [[ContinuityNod wielded by Tartaros]] in ''Let Us Cling Together''.
* DealWithTheDevil: Attempted with Rictor, who turns him down, resulting in the below. Successfully executed with Naris.
* DemonicPossession: Over Rictor, briefly. Cybil in the non-canon B Path.
%%* FallenAngel
%%* FashionableAsymmetry
* GoodWingsEvilWings: Hybrid wings. A feathery white angel wing, and a demonic leathery bat wing.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Refuses to explain himself even after Alphonse [[GenreBlind specifically asks him to]].
* MookMaker: Can Summon more allies to replace fallen ones in both his forms.
%%* OurAngelsAreDifferent
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Not the cause of his fall, but his reaction to the fall.
* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: Shaher is a reference to "Helel ben Shahar": Shining One, Son of Morning; as in, another name for Lucifer.
* SatanicArchetype: Shaher is a FallenAngel who rebelled against God and was cast away from Heaven.
* SealedEvilInACan: Sealed in northern Ovis.
* ShapeShifting: Takes the form of Ivanna's younger sister, who was Rictor's LoveInterest.
%%* TheManBehindTheMan
[[/folder]]
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