Topaz is a religious nation located toward the centre of the continent. It was founded by monks who wanted to devote their time to serving their gods, and purifying their bodies with the martial arts. Its monarch is chosen through an annual martial arts tournament, and all capable men are allowed to compete. The winner is then allowed to rule the kingdom. Understandably, the men of Topaz spend much of their time training their well-defined bodies; still, they only fight when forced to.
The monks of Topaz spend most of their time making fine hand-crafted trinkets, which are then exported. The flat lands are used primarily for growing agricultural products. Imports from other nations are kept to a minimum. The social classes are divided into the rich and poor; there is no middle class.
Located at the centre of the continent, Topaz is easily accessible from all directions. This also presents a tactical nightmare when it comes to organizing a good defence, as invaders can attack from any direction.
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Leon
Class: Monk
Solemn and deeply religious, Leon rules his kingdom quietly. It is here that Leon chose to become a monk and pursue the martial arts in order to train both his body and his mind. However, his tacit manner of governing should not be mistaken for weakness. He is a very capable warrior who likes to fight bare-handed when provoked.- All Monks Know Kung-Fu
- Amazon Chaser: Leon is, in his own words, turned on by strong women. After being captured in Junon's campaign, he breaks into her bedroom with his Five-Man Band, intending to assassinate her after escaping from Tristan's dungeons, not knowing that Samus Is a Girl. Junon berates him like any proud noblewoman would, while Leon's flustered response is downright hilarious. Presumably, that sows the seeds of their romance.
- Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: At first.
- Asskicking Leads to Leadership: In-universe, as with Topaz's governing rules above.
- Babies Ever After: In his ending, with Junon.
- Badass Arm-Fold: His combat sprite's default pose.
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Except when equipped with Power Fist weapons.
- Battle Couple: With Junon, against Scythe in the Final Battle.
- Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: if you play as Leon, his Finishing Move that ends the final battle against Madruk is a spectacular, holy-dragon-fuelled Bare-Fisted Monk combo.
- Dishing Out Dirt: Stone Pedestal.
- Fanservice: He is ripped.
- Happily Married: With Junon, in both their epilogues.
- Hot-Blooded: As per his bio, only in a fight.
- Ki Manipulation: Aura Assault.
- Love at First Sight: Played hilariously for laughs, with Junon.
- Official Couple: Again, with Junon.
- Power Fist: Can equip the Sun Bracelet from the Forest Shrine.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: Cross Rush.
- Shockwave Stomp: When casting Stone Pedestal. With one leg!
- Wacky Marriage Proposal: Before the Final Battle, Leon asks Junon to marry him in the clumsiest way you can ever imagine. She accepts, and if you're playing as Leon, in the ending, they have a son.
- Wolverine Claws: What Monk weapons look like.
- You Don't Look Like You: His combat sprite is Ambiguously Brown, quite different from his rather fair complexion.
Taifon
Taifon's primary duty is to give Leon battle and strategic updates, as well as any other tactical information deemed necessary.
Garyus
Class: Fighter
Unable to handle the strict discipline of being a monk, Garyus left Topaz in search of something better. Failing to find anything that made him happy, he returned to Topaz to fight with Leon.- The Ace/ Master Swordsman: One of the two best Fighter generals in the game, the other being Rudger of Highland.
- Brilliant, but Lazy: Implied in-universe.
- Flash Step: Learns Cross Flash at level 5.
- The Lancer: Oddly enough, in a kingdom known for its Monk generals.
Shaia
Class: Priest
Despite her rather studious look, Shaia is an outstanding priest. Unlike most priests, who tend only to master healing magic, she has also learned to viciously attack her enemies with magic.- Combat Medic: One of few priests who can cast Thunder Fall.
- Shock and Awe: The aforementioned Thunder Fall.
- The Smart Guy
Yanna
Class: Monk
Due to her natural ability as a martial artist, Yanna was selected to train with the imperial guard. At the tender age of 18, she was selected to instruct others in the martial arts. She is shallow, however, and infatuated with Leon.- The Ace: Is very confident in her abilities.
- Action Girl: She even lampshades her resemblance to Chun Li: "Chun who? She's got nothing on me!" indeed...
- All Monks Know Kung-Fu
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Except when equipped with Power Fist weapons.
- Damsel in Distress: Captured by Ryskim in his second encounter during Leon's campagin.
- Flash Step: Cross Flash.
- Ki Manipulation: Aura Assault.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: When she uses Cross Rush, she even ends it with a spectacular Shoryuken.
- The Smart Guy: Together with Shaia.
- Wolverine Claws: What Monk weapons look like.
Raizak
Class: Monk
When Raizak enters the battlefield, his very presence strikes fear into his opponents. Gifted with enormous size, he is lacking only in the cranial department. Fortunately, his fighting instincts make up for his deficiencies.- All Monks Know Kung-Fu
- Ambiguously Brown
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Except when equipped with Power Fist weapons.
- Dumb Muscle
- Flash Step: Cross Flash.
- Ki Manipulation: Aura Assault.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: Cross Rush.
- Terse Talker: He doesn't talk much, in or out of combat.
- Wolverine Claws: What Monk weapons look like.
Liberation Army (Dayn, Kodiak, Myria, and Wriph)
Class: Monk (Dayn), Samurai (Kodiak), Magician (Myria), Spirit User (Wriph)
A mercenary group that seeks to overthrow Leon as the King of Topaz.- All Monks Know Kung-Fu: Dayn.
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Dayn, except when equipped with Power Fist weapons.
- Blow You Away: Wriph's Wind Dancer summon.
- Flash Step: Dayn and Kodiak's Cross Flash.
- Ki Manipulation: Dayn's Aura Assault.
- Playing with Fire: Myria's Flame Cannon.
- Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: A Monk, a Samurai, a Magician, and a Spirit User. At least they add much-needed variety to Topaz's starting troops.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: Dayn's Cross Rush.
- Strange-Syntax Speaker: In the Working Designs translation, Wriph exclaims "Happy, happy, joy, joy", when receiving awards/items.
- Wolverine Claws: Dayn's weapons.
