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''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones'' is the eight game in the ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' series and the third one released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. As a standalone installment the game features a large cast of diverse characters in a new, unique world.

This is a list of characters in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones''. '''Beware of unmarked spoilers.'''
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!!Main characters

[[folder:Eirika (Eirik)]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheHighQueen Restoration Queen]]/[[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Restoration Lady]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Eirika in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eirika_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]

->''"It is... I just pray that this fighting will end as swiftly as possible. No one desires this war. So why must it continue?"''

The Princess of Renais. [[LadyOfWar Elegant, beautiful]], [[PluckyGirl strongwilled and just]], and unlike her twin brother, is far more into diplomacy and politics than war or combat. When Grado invaded Renais, Eirika escaped with [[TheLancer her guardian Seth]] to the neighboring Frelia and worked her way to uncover the mystery of Grado's invasion, one that leads to a resurrection of [[SealedEvilInACan the Demon King Fomortiis]]. Though she initially has limited experience in combat, her experiences turn her into an accomplished swordswoman and a compelling leader.

->'''Class:''' Lord, either Bride (DLC) or Myrmidon ([=SpotPass=]) (''Awakening'')\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KaoriMizuhashi (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/KiraBuckland (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* ACupAngst: Eirika did not take it well when Epharim suggested that she can dress like him and be king in his place since she's so ''skinny'', the Japanese version of that scene is even more blunt, with him saying that she can wear men's clothes and be king due to her "unsexy body''.
* AllLovingHero: She genuinely thinks the best of most people, even her current enemies. This helps to attract new members of the army.
* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Saleh]] if they reach A support at the end of the game.
* BadassBoast: Threatens to send General Glen home with his tail between his legs if he tries to stop her.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Oh, she's one of the kindest individuals out there, but if you dare screw with her, or Ephraim, she won't hesitate to cut you down where you stand... Well, unless you're Lyon. But she'll still cut you down after she's done hesitating.
* BigDamnHeroes: Eirika is often in need of being saved, often by Seth, or Ephraim. However, most times these are {{Justified}} by her being set up for an ambush or trap. She also rescues Innes, Gerik, and Tethys in her route, Tana before the route split, and several random villagers.
* BodyguardCrush: If she develops feelings for [[HeroesWantRedheads Seth]].
* CastingAShadow: In ''Heroes'', the second version of Eirika wields the ultimate Magvelian dark tome Gleipnir, since Lyon taught her the fundamentals of dark magic.
* CryCute: After [[spoiler:Lyon crushes Renais' stone, proving once and for all that he's really dead and she's just given away the Sacred Stone for nothing.]]
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Lampshaded in one of her support conversations with Forde. [[InformedAttribute While we never get to see it]], apparently MagicSkirt ''isn't'' in effect here.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Her opinion on dark magic in ''Heroes'', she knows that it is not well-regarded by most people, but it is not innately evil on the most basic level.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: In Ephraim's story.
* DistressBall: Twice! Eirika gets into trouble and needed to be rescued by Ephraim (once while trying to rescue ''him'').
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Eirika's beauty and grace are admired greatly by many of the girls that follow her.
* TheFace: In promotional materials featuring Fire Emblem protagonists throughout the series, Eirika will usually be used to represent Sacred Stones. Otherwise, if promotional materials allow more than one character, then Ephraim will be there with her.
* FinishingMove: Her legendary variation in ''Heroes'' has one, which depicts her steed backing up and Eirika herself twirling her sword before charging forward and slashing the opponent.
* FragileSpeedster: She's a Myrmidon in all but name, meaning she has great skill and speed, but low defenses. If blessed when leveling up, she'll become a {{Downplayed}} LightningBruiser with an above average attack but great speed and skill. Then again she's fast enough to avoid almost all damage thrown at her.
* TheHero: For the First Story Arc. Come Chapter 8, she jointly shares the role with Ephraim in-story.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Seth if she gets a A-Support with him.
* HumbleHeroine: She displays this pretty openly, given her ''normal'' disposition towards people.
* IdiotBall: She [[spoiler:hands the stone of Renais over to the Demon King just because Lyon appears to be asking her to]]. Somewhat justified considering [[spoiler:Eirika wasn't there to hear the whole, true story from Knoll about Lyon and the Dark Stone, and the Demon King appears to her in the guise of the Lyon she knows and loves]].
* IncestSubtext: Many characters, both platonic and potential suitors, express jealousy over her relationship with Ephraim. This is also accented by the names of their legendary weapons referencing mythological incestuous twins. Even if they aren't paired with anyone they are both referred to as the Restoration Queen and King, as they rule and rebuild Renais together (though is yet another error in the localized version; Eirika is the Restoration ''Lady''). Taken further via DubText: in one support in the original Japanese Ephraim pats Eirika's head, but he instead strokes her face in the English translation. Additionally, in the English version of ''Heroes'' Ephraim points out that people were spreading [[AscendedMeme disgusting lies about him and Eirika.]]
* LadyAndKnight: With either Seth or Forde.
* LadyOfWar: Other characters comment on her grace, and her sprite animations are rather elegant.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: With regards to her bracelet. She really can't be blamed for giving it away when nobody's told her it's anything other than royal jewelry, when it's really [[spoiler:part of the seal for Renais's Sacred Stone]].
* MagikarpPower: Fitting her character, she has a pretty clumsy start, with the lowest Strength of the early cast and being a foot unit locked to swords. However, she has some of the game's best growths, and once she's become a Great Lord, she gains a mount to vastly increase her mobility and versatility. Though she'll still usually end up behind her brother, she becomes a very powerful unit in the endgame.
* ModestRoyalty: Spends the game wearing some practical light armor.
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:Her unwillingness to let go of Lyon allows the Demon King to destroy Renais's Sacred Stone, nearly dooming the entire world. She takes it extremely poorly, but manages to work up the resolve to overcome her grief with the support from her friends.]]
* NaiveNewcomer: She's shocked by the cruelties of war and the battlefield, which she had never laid eyes on before. She doesn't let it define her for long, though, and works hard to grow past it.
* NiceGirl: One of her defining characteristics. ''Everyone'' who has known her for more than five minutes comments on how nice she is.
* PimpedOutDress: In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' {{DLC}}, she dons a bride's gown.
* PluckyGirl: Just try and make her StayInTheKitchen.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“Now it's my turn!”\\
“I will give it my all!”\\
“I cannot allow this!”\\
“If this is war, so be it.”
* RecurringElement: Perhaps intentionally, her more idealistically-inclined mindset and journey that approaches the war in a more subtle way brings comparisons to [[VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden Celica.]] This is especially prevalent in comparison to her brother who is much like Alm.
* RedIsHeroic: She wears red in her main outfit and her WeaponOfChoice represents the color red in the weapon triangle. Emphasized in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'' where most of her variants uses red colored weapons.
* RoyalRapier: Her first personal weapon, and in general her attack animations show her using all her swords with thrusting attacks. Justified, as while she's hardly the first Lord to use a Rapier in ''Fire Emblem'', the game shows that she was trained in swordsmanship by Ephraim, who uses a lance.
* ShutUpHannibal: To [[DirtyCoward Novala]] in Chapter 6.
%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly Girl to Tana's {{tomboy}}.
* SkilledButNaive: An accomplished swordswoman, but having been trained for diplomacy for most of her life ''and'' having just finished her swordmanship training, she has to be heavily advised on tactics and strategy.
* WarriorPrincess: She's only been learning swordplay for three years and has never been on a battlefield before, but given her regular disposition and nature, she bears with it surprisingly well.
* WeaponOfChoice:
** The Rapier as a princely sword wielding Lord, and Sieglinde, Renais' Sacred Twin [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Thunder Sword.]]
** In ''Heroes'', the Anamnesis Lady variant of Eirika uses the tome Gleipnir.
* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: As with all other ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists, her death results in a game over.
* WideEyedIdealist: As seen with IdiotBall above. However, this doesn't stop her from being...
* TheWisePrincess: Hardly an idiot by any measure of the imagination in spite of this. For instance, she might have been shocked with [[DarkIsEvil Novala's]] [[DirtyCoward tactics]] in Chapter 6, but she quickly told him to shut his trap when he gloated too much and warned him she wouldn't stand for her citizens being abused.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Blue hair. Seems to run in the family.
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[[folder:Ephraim]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheGoodKing Restoration King]]/[[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Restoration Lord]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Ephraim in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ephraim_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]

->''"Trust me. I don't pick fights I can't win."''

The Crown Prince of Renais, who unlike his younger twin sister is more into combat and war strategies rather than politics. He wields a spear instead of the standard ''Fire Emblem'' hero's weapon, the sword. When Eirika escapes, Ephraim was already on the way to slow Grado's advances. He eventually joins up with Eirika and helped her in her quest, eventually learning that he will have to take responsibility to be a good king, not just fighting all the time.

->'''Class:''' Lord, Great Knight (''Awakening'' [=SpotPass=]), Soldier (''Awakening'' DLC [unplayable])\\
'''Voiced by:''' Taku Yashiro (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/GregChun (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* TheAce: Deconstructed. For the first part of the story, it seems Ephraim can get through ''anything''. However, when he gets back to Renais, Seth tells him that the citizens are ''not'' cheering for his return. They're only happy because [[spoiler:Orson's reign of terror is over]]. Ephraim takes this as the sign that his LeeroyJenkins tendencies haven't been great for his people and begins to mature from then on. Not only that, but his fame as TheAce is one of the biggest reasons why his friends Innes and [[spoiler:Lyon]] distanced themselves from and envied him, despite their own talents. In the first case, Ephraim only sees it as normal FriendlyRivalry, but Innes takes it more seriously to the point of telling Eirika that he'll only propose to her after defeating Ephraim; in the latter, [[PlayedForDrama there is nothing funny about it]], since [[spoiler:Ephraim ''adores'' Lyon and never ever sees him as inferior, so he's struck ''hard'' (read: he's driven to tears) when he learns about Lyon's psychological troubles and how a part of them can be linked to seeing himself as inferior to Ephraim.]]
* ActionHero: He's every bit as capable, perhaps more so, than any of his knights.
* BadassBoast: His infamous "I don't pick fights I can't win".
* BigBrotherInstinct:
** Both siblings may be the same age due to being twins, but he is the older sibling, and he always look out for his younger sister Eirika.
** It also applies in his relationship with Myrrh -- she specifically asks if she can call him "brother" in their C Support, and their deepening relationship is this as opposed to romantic.
* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Eirika twice in the story.
* BigWhat: [[spoiler:His reaction to seeing the revived Monica.]]
* BladeOnAStick: One of the few Lord characters who uses something other than a sword.
* BloodKnight: Could probably give ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Ash]][[BigBad nard]]'' a run for his money in this department. Ephraim is more or less addicted to fighting and seems to constantly be on the lookout for a WorthyOpponent. Deconstructed by the end, along with his [[TheAce Ace]] characteristics.
* BookDumb: He knows nothing of magic, as he will [[BrokenRecord frequently point out]]. In a flashback, he also complains that books are too thick and have too many words. Not to say he's actually stupid or can't read, he's just too bored and impatient with books. This is tied into his CharacterDevelopment in accepting his duties.
* BrilliantButLazy: Ephraim hates scholarly study and spent his youth trying to get out of as many history and diplomacy lessons as possible -- he leaves that to Eirika. As a result, he's a fantastic tactician and fighter, but not as good a diplomat as a royal heir ought to be. (Contrast with Eirika, who lacks in the strategic and tactics field but is pretty good at diplomacy.)
* BreakTheBadass: The whole deal with Lyon in his route, but especially chapter 18 and the final battle.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: In Eirika's route.
* TheDreaded: He's so badass that everyone fears him as a prince who impales his enemies and gives their blood to dogs.
* FinishingMove: In ''Heroes'', his Legendary variation depicts him charging forward on his horse while twirling his lance and stabbing the opponent when he gets close.
* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: His first act in ''The Sacred Stones'' is to storm a castle with just three soldiers and successfully conquer it. As per his BloodKnight tendencies, he enjoys a challenge and fights harder because of it. His second appearance in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' as "Legendary Lord Ephraim" gives him a new signature weapon - the Flame Siegmund. It allows him a guaranteed follow-up attack if the number of allies within two spaces is fewer than the number of enemies. In other words, Ephraim's attacks are much more likely to defeat his enemies when he is outnumbered - a direct reference to his castle siege.
* GloryHound: He gets the most glory out of all the heroes throughout the region.
* GuileHero: He was able to wage guerrilla warfare on the Grado forces with only ''three'' soldiers; and [[spoiler:when Orson led them into a trap, he and his two remaining soldiers ''fought through'' Valter's forces by breaking east, thanks to his tactics]]. Obviously it doesn't shine through in gameplay (it's the player who's in charge), but between-chapter exposition frequently shows evidence of Ephraim's tactical and strategic genius.
* TheHero: Come Chapter 8 and the end of the First Story Arc, he joins up with Eirika, and from then on they share this role in-story.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: During the First Story Arc, you're hearing of his exploits against Grado as he and his men use guerilla tactics to weaken the army. The game's sole Gaiden Chapter even gives you control of him and his men instead of Eirika's.
* IncestSubtext: Many characters, both platonic and potential lovers, express jealousy over his relationship with Eirika. This is also accented by the names of their legendary weapons referencing mythological incestuous twins. Even if they aren't paired with anyone they are both referred to as the Restoration King and Queen, as they rule and rebuild Renais together (though is yet another error in the localized version; Eirika is the Restoration ''Lady'').
** Taken further via DubText. In one support in the original Japanese Ephraim pats Eirika's head, but he instead strokes her face in the English translation. Additionally, in the English version of ''Heroes'' Ephraim points out that people were spreading [[AscendedMeme disgusting lies about him and Eirika.]]
* LeeroyJenkins: If trying to take on an enemy castle, and then their ''capital city'' with only two soldiers doesn't qualify you for this, who knows what will. And somehow, Ephraim makes it work.
* LightningBruiser: Very good offensive growths, and decent defensive parameters to boot. Once he's trained up a bit, he'll max out a few stats usually pre-promotion and a good chance of most after promoting.
* MagicallyIneptFighter: In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'', he asks [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Cecilia]] if she can teach him magic. Cecilia flatly states that he has absolutely no talent for magic and that trying would be a waste of his time and effort.
* ModestRoyalty: He dresses like the mercenary he wishes he was. Notably, while Eirika is made for royalty while traveling the countryside, no one ever suspects Ephraim of being anything but a gentleman soldier.
* NiceGuy: Despite his love of battle, he is very much this. He reacts to the enemy recruit Amelia by advising her on how to fight better, overcoming the vile rumors she's heard about him and winning her to his side.
* ObliviousToLove: He's particularly dense in his supports with Tana, constantly changing the subject from how nice she looked to his and Innes' rivalry.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: Happens if you allow [[spoiler:Orson]] to [[SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear run off]] with Ephraim's signature lance, Reginleif. You can't get another one, even if you play Ephraim's route (whereas Eirika can find an extra Rapier on her route).
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->"Wonderful!"
-->"Coming through!"
-->"All right. Let's fight!"
-->"Give me more— more!"
* RebelPrince: In the flashbacks to only a year or two ago, Ephraim commented that if it was up to him, he'd leave the kingdom in Eirika's hands and become a mercenary. Ephraim's journey forces him to confront the responsibility his father's death has placed upon him and grow into his duty as king.
* RecurringElement: He's a little more subdued, but his somewhat rebellious attitude, tendency to charge towards his problems headfirst, and [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue-ish hair]] might remind one of [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Hector]]. The chapter in which he reclaims Renais is also pretty similar to the chapter in which [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] reclaims Altea. Gameplay-wise, his promoted class is very similar to a lance-locked Eliwood, complete with the same stat caps and similar animations.
** Perhaps the character who he takes the most influence from is [[VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden Alm]], as just like him he's more inclined to the path of war and his journey tackles the enemy nation head on as opposed to his sister who assists through subtler methods akin to Celica.
* TenderTears: Only once and only on his own route, but [[TearJerker it still is quite a moving moment]] when the calm and composed Ephraim becomes a bit misty-eyed.
* WeaponOfChoice: The Reginlief, the Lance equivalent to the Rapier, and Siegmund Renais' Sacred Twin [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Flame Lance.]]
* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: As with all other ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists, his death results in a game over.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Just like Eirika and his father, his hair is blue green.
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!!Renais

[[folder:King Fado]]
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[[caption-width-right:344:Warrior King]]

The King of Renais, Fado is killed shortly into the story by Prince Lyon. His death motivates his children.

->'''Class:''' Peer[[note]]in story[[/note]], General[[note]]Creature Campaign[[/note]]
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* BadassBeard: A pretty sweet blue goatee.
* MightyGlacier: A given for the General class. He has high defense and even higher strength, but his speed starts out relatively low and its growth rate (30%) ensures it won't get much higher unless the {{Random Number God}}dess smiles upon him.
* SacrificialLamb: He doesn't live past the first chapter and his death is what kickstarts the plot.
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the Lagdou Ruins to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He doesn't even make it past the prologue.
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[[folder:Seth]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[KnightInShiningArmor Silver Knight]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Seth in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/seth_heroes_0.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"It is my charge. It is my hope. Sir [[spoiler:Orson]]... Prepare yourself."''
The General of the Knights of Renais, Seth is ordered early on to escort Eirika to Frelia. He acts as TheLancer to whichever sibling is the main character in the story from there.

->'''Class:''' Paladin\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RikiyaKoyama (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/ChristopherCoreySmith (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* TheAce: Let's count the ways. He's a high ranking general in the Renais Army, Eirika's personal protector, will become the main lord's advisor, and is arguably the best character in the entire game, with perfect availability and great Growth Rates. There's a reason most people consider Seth the best pre-promote in the series, if not the best unit flat-out.
* BodyguardCrush: On Eirika, if they support to A level.
* CrutchCharacter: A softer example; Seth can ''crush'' any foe for the first dozen or so chapters, and even after that he never really slows down. His base stats are just about enough to carry him through the whole game and his Growth Rates are on par with (and in some cases BETTER than) his unpromoted counterparts. He's often considered one of the most powerful units in the entire series, such that a Seth-solo "challenge" is considered easier than actually playing the game normally.
* CurbStompBattle: Seth does this to the first half of the game with ease, and is capable of doing it for the entire game if one continues to use him.
* DeclarationOfProtection: To Eirika first and foremost, due to how Fado himself entrusted him with her safety; however, his relationship with Natasha has subtle shades of this as he worries a lot for her lack of self-care.
* {{Determinator}}: One of the most notable examples in the entire ''Fire Emblem'' series. Seth gets badly hurt in his first encounter with Valter, while protecting Eirika. Yet despite this, and his wound staying the entire game, Seth never backs down or falters in his loyalty to his lords. Only death will stop Seth from carrying out Renais' will.
* DiscOneNuke: Seth has great growths and decent bases, but his greatest strength lies in his availability; He's the very first unit you get, and at that time, ''nothing'' can touch him. And unlike other pre-promotes, his growths ensure that any experience he gets early on will not be wasted. By the time everyone's promoted, and the kids gloves are off, he's still on par with the rest of your army.
* {{Foil}}: To Ephraim. Seth's more about careful planning, while Ephraim's more about decimating enemy ranks.
* HandicappedBadass: The wound he gets in the prologue never fully heals during the story. It doesn't slow him down a bit.
* InfinityMinusOneSword: The Silver Lance he starts off with. One of the best weapons only available very late in the game. Unfortunately, only Seth can wield it early in the game due to its high Weapon Rank A requirement.
* JackOfAllTrades: He serves as the General for the elite forces of Renais, Eirika's bodyguard, the party's scout and tactician, and if you use him, the party's strongest fighter. Gameplay wise he eventually settles here as well, as he balances out stats once the others reach his level, making him still very strong.
* KnightInShiningArmor: A very important part of his character is how he wants to protect the twins and his land, as well as those who need his help. Also ties in to gameplay, as Paladins are the number 1 rescuers in battle; having one of the highest movement ranges allows them to rescue anyone in need very quickly.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: He was a total Garcia fanboy as a young squire, and is rather delighted (though he doesn't show it that openly) when he joins the group. He later admits to Franz he was one of these to Franz's father when he was a squire.
* TheLancer: In-game, he qualifies for both twins, even following the route of whichever twin you choose to follow, and apparently was this from ''before'' the game started.
* LightningBruiser: At first, reduces down to JackOfAllStats later on.
* NoKillLikeOverkill: Seth has an extremely high Skill stat, which allows him to critical often. With the characteristically pitiful Luck of an FE enemy, he has a high chance of dealing 3x damage to anyone he can kill in one or two hits normally.
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:Condemns and pities Orson for having snapped and betrayed his country after his wife, who he had loved very much, died, but if he gets an A-support with Eirika, he'll be the same as Orson before Monica died. Of course, Seth did ''not'' betray his duty by running off with Eirika as he'd wanted, and he only marries her once peace returns to the country.]]
* NumberTwo: To both Eirika and Ephraim. He's the only non-royal character that can fall in battle and still be relevant to the plot.
* OneManArmy: It is perfectly possible to complete the game using only Seth, to the point where people say the game is ''easier'' if you only use Seth. In fact, there are some who refrain from using items like stat boosters on him during a "Seth-only run" because it would make the game too easy.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->"Prepare yourself."\\
"I admire your professionalism."\\
"I must ask your forgiveness."\\
"I answer destiny's call!"
* SecretKeeper: Seth knew about the Bracelets but kept his mouth shut per orders of King Fado, only spilling the beans out after the king's demise. [[spoiler:In fact, he [[IdiotBall only informs Eirika]] ''after'' she uses it in a hostage exchange, since she thinks it's just an ordinary piece of jewelry.]]
* TheStoic: Rarely shows emotion and is very calm, he is able to think straight even after seeing his lord get killed and is entrusted with the protection of his children (and the world for that matter, since he is the only one who knows the bracelet's secrets at the time).
* SugarAndIcePersonality: He's stolid and dutiful by default, but he's surprisingly tender in his supports.
* TeamDad: Despite being of middling age compared to the others, his wisdom and maturity allows him to fall into this role.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[BladeOnAStick Lances]] and [[HeroesPreferSwords swords]].
* WorfHadTheFlu: One way his CrutchCharacter nature is justified. The wound he received from Valter at the start of the game never heals during the game, implying that Seth's performance is limited by the wound for almost the entire game. Let that sink in; the gamebreaking Seth is still one of the strongest units in the game, even when badly hurt for all of it.
* WoundThatWillNotHeal: Given to him by Valter. It looks like it hasn't ''totally'' closed up by the time the story ends.
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[[folder:Franz]]
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[[caption-width-right:252:[[UndyingLoyalty The Faithful]]]]
->''"I may be young, but I'm every bit a Knight of Renais."''

A fresh knight in the Renais military, Franz joins Seth in escorting Eirika across the border. Franz is sent ahead initially and returns [[TheCavalry later with Gilliam]]. His older brother, Forde, is also a Cavalier, but he's under the direct service of Ephraim alongside Kyle and Orson.

->'''Class:''' Cavalier
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* AnAxeToGrind: If he promotes into a Great Knight he gains the ability to use axes.
* BigBrotherWorship: In their A support, he confesses that, despite his admiration for Seth, he looks up to Forde as his role model.
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Amelia.
* BladeOnAStick: His initial weapon, along with [[HeroesPreferSwords swords]].
* FragileSpeedster: Franz is fast and decently strong, but he's not built of the sturdiest stuff.
* FriendlyRivalry: He and Amelia try to help one another's growth by being friendly rivals in both their supports and Amelia's supports with Duessel. By the time he and Amelia reach A support (and implied in Amelia and Neimi's A support), their relationship has deepened considerably.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Gilliam.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: With Natasha.
* MagikarpPower: While he isn't classified as a Trainee in game, he fits a similar role early on. He somewhat pales in comparison to some of the Cavaliers at first, but he develops a great offensive stat line that can keep him viable for the whole game.
* NewMeat: Subverted. He's a rookie, but very on-the-ball.
* NiceGuy: He's shown as a person who is friendly to everyone.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He doesn't ''really'' look fifteen or sixteen, does he?
* RealMenWearPink: He can make a nice satchel.
* RecurringElement: The new recruit Cavalier who isn't part of the Cain-Abel duo, but close with the CrutchCharacter Paladin, much like [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Lowen]] before him.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Is a ''huge'' Seth fanboy, which is especially highlighted in their supports.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: This is illustrated in several of his Support convos.
* YouRemindMeOfX: In their A Support, Seth tells him how much he resembles his late father, who was considered the greatest knight in Renais' history (and whom Seth looked up to when he was a squire).
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Garcia]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/garcia.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[RetiredBadass The Warrior Reborn]]]]
->''"To prepare myself for battle, I visualize the enemy in front of me."''

A retired former soldier of Renais, Garcia left the military after his wife Risa died so he could raise his son Ross. When father and son are saved by Eirika's group early on, Ross manages to convince Garcia to rejoin the military and fight for the sake of Renais.

->'''Class:''' Fighter
----
* AdultFear: Expresses a bit of this in his A-Support with his son. While he's proud of Ross' fighting progress, he advices him to be careful and not to be reckless, because there's no greater pain for a father [[OutlivingOnesOffspring than to bury his son.]]
* AnAxeToGrind: At first, though if he promotes into a Warrior, he'll also become the archer, or he can prove that HeroesPreferSwords.
* BackInTheSaddle: He left the military many years ago to care for his son, but returns to service in order to combat the Grado invasion.
* BadassBeard: He's one of three of these you can get in the game.
* BerserkButton: Don't damage his BadassBeard.
* BoisterousBruiser: And even more so after being retired for years. Eagerly lampshaded by Seth.
* CoolOldGuy: He's still got it after retiring long ago.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: His death quote: "I have no regrets. This was ''always'' my fate."
* GoodParents: He dearly loves his boy Ross.
* HotBlooded: Defied, as he tells his son at the start of chapter 7 (Waterside Renvall):
-->'''Garcia:''' Don’t work yourself into a lather, Ross. In the heat of battle, a good warrior remains calm where lesser men do not.
* MightyGlacier: Garcia is tied with Lute for the best attack growth in the game, has subpar defenses compensated by ridiculous HP, and he even has a decent skill growth... all topped with a horrible speed base and growth. He will only hit once a round, but it will be a good one.
* PapaWolf: He takes up his axe again to defend his son after the bandits come to destroy their village. If you don't recruit him until after the level, he'll rampage through the thugs all by himself.
* RetiredBadass: Leaves the army after Risa's death so he could raise Ross. When their village was destroyed and they were saved by Eirika's crew, he returned to action when Ross decided to join the troupe. In his solo ending, he becomes an instructor in the Renais military, helping out the newbies.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ross]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[HeroicLineage His Father's Son]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Ross in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ross_feh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Yeah! Don't be fooled by my appearance. I'm actually pretty good."''

Garcia's son, one of the three new "trainee" classes. In this case, he's a Journeyman, a junior axe fighter class. Ross is eager to become a great warrior like his father.

->'''Class:''' Journeyman\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RieMurakawa (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/ZenoRobinson (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AnAxeToGrind: Like his father, and he can pick up the same sub-weapons as his father, too.
* BoisterousBruiser: He's extremely confident in his skills as a fighter and hits like a tank when properly leveled.
* BoisterousWeakling: Starts out as one; Ross is loud, and has plenty of confidence in his abilities, yet when he joins your party, he's a lot weaker than most of your team at that point. With a bit of training, however, this can be rectified.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Well, Bow and Axe, but he otherwise fits the trope if you class him into a Warrior.
* BraggingRightsReward: His Super Trainee class is ultimately useless next to his Berserker option, which has the same critical hit bonus but more constitution and higher stat caps overall to better make use of his good growths and great number of levels.
* CallingTheOldManOut: He pulls this to convince Garcia to join Eirika's group and let him fight.
* CriticalHitClass: Can promote into Berserker, which has a bonus 15% chance to crit. Combine that with the high power axes have and his already respectable luck, and you have a killing machine on your hands.
* GlassCannon: Ross falls into the typical axefighter's trap of being extremely strong on offense but having low defenses. He's able to offset it well with his high HP, speed, and luck, however, so he can tank a hit and dodge the rest before he's in trouble. He's also different from many Fighters in that he has a good skill growth, so he avoids the pitfall of an inability to crit that plagues many Fighters, including Garcia.
* HeroicBuild: An informed example, as he gapes in surprise when he realizes how much bigger and stronger his muscles have gotten since joining Eirika's forces upon his first promotion. Of course, played straight should he reclass into Berserker, as he's built like a tank becomes a WalkingShirtlessScene to prove it, even if his profile picture still doesn't show it.
%%* HotBlooded
* IGotBigger: His sprites post-first promotion are the generic class sprites, but each of them are much burlier than his relatively lanky Journeyman sprite, ''especially'' Berserker.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: Ross is eager to live up to his father's name, as you may have gathered.
* MagikarpPower: He starts as a weak Journeyman, but you can easily train him and make him a powerhouse. Even better: since he's the first of the pre-classes to join, it's easier to have him leveled.
* NiceGuy: When off-duty, he's quite the sweetheart.
* {{Pirate}}: Can promote into either this (as in the class) or a Fighter. In that sense, he's this game's only recruitable Pirate.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Subverted. Ross wants to impress his dad more than anything, and the love and respect is reciprocated.
* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: If he takes the route to Berserker, he will never pick up a secondary weapon. He will also be so powerful with just his axe that he has no need for anything else.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Neimi]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neimiart_8.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[ProneToTears Tearful Archer]]]]
->''"Well, I might not be the best, but when something needs to be done...I do it."''

A resident of Renais, and an Archer of reasonable skill. Neimi's village is sacked by Brigands, and Eirika agrees to help her find her childhood friend and the other survivor, Colm. She turns out to be the granddaughter and disciple of Zethla, a legendary archer.

->'''Class:''' Archer
----
* BabiesEverAfter: Has a daughter and a son with [[spoiler:Colm]] if they reach A support at the end of the game.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: If you pair her with Colm, whom she's been friends with since childhood. Note that they can literally C support ''as soon as Colm is recruited''
* DoomedHomeTown: Her hometown was burned by Bazba's brigands.
* FragileSpeedster: She starts off like this, with her growths focused on Speed, Skill, and Luck. Her decent growth in Strength allows her to become a LightningBruiser, especially if you get her to A support with Colm. Their support bonuses are explosive and add up to a ton of crits.
* HeroicLineage: Her grandpa, Zethla, was a famous archer himself.
* HorseArcher: If promoted into Ranger, also gaining [[BowAndSwordInAccord the use of swords]].
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Garcia and Gilliam.
* {{Irony}}: Neimi confesses to Amelia about the man she loves (Colm) ''during her A support'', but by then, you can only get her and Colm's supports up to B at most. Averted if you start a NewGamePlus since you can get the Neimi/Colm support to A.
* MementoMacguffin: A handmirror that belonged to her MissingMom. Colm went to the bandits' hideout specifically to retrieve it. Another is her archery gauntlet that she uses in battle.
-->'''Neimi:''' (to Garcia, about her gauntlet) My late grandfather gave it to me. It was too big for me, so I resized it to fit my hand. He was the one who taught me how to use a bow... This is a keepsake he gave me.
* ProneToTears: She's quite emotionally frail and given to getting upset a lot.
* TenderTears: Her character info even says "[[LampshadeHanging she cries a lot]]."
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Colm (Coma)]]
[[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/colm_fe.png]]
[[caption-width-right:275:[[LovableRogue Good-Natured Thief]]]]
->''"You need anything stolen, I'm your man. 'Course, my blade's no joke either."''

Neimi's childhood friend, and a Thief. The group encounters him stealing from a group of Bandits to reclaim Neimi's MementoMacguffin... after he steals Eirika's Lunar Brace. Afterwards, he returns the bracelet and joins the group alongside Neimi.

->'''Class:''' Thief
----
* BadassCape: The cloak to go with his dagger.
* ChekhovsGunman: First appears at the end of Chapter 2 (The Protected).
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: With hilarious results in his and Moulder's B support.
* FragileSpeedster: While he does take a lot of damage when hit, he often can dodge pretty well.
* GentlemanThief: What he becomes in his solo ending. If you pair him with Neimi, though, he will quit his thieving ways.
* {{Irony}}: He's a thief with the Light affinity, despite thieves being affiliated with neither [[LightIsGood pure virtue]] or broad daylight.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's very brusque with Neimi, but he still goes out of his way to get her mirror back, and is concerned over Eirika.
* LightningBruiser: Potentially, if you promote him to Assassin and get him to A support with Neimi. Their support bonuses are explosive and add up to a ton of crits. And unlike most thieves, Colm has a respectable strength growth, so he should make a decent dent on the enemy, even he doesn't crit.
* PercussivePickpocket: Steals Eirika's bracelet this way.
* SmallNameBigEgo: To a degree, if he supports with Rennac. Who becomes his TricksterMentor.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Snarky, cool, and teases Neimi a lot with a straight face. ''But Heaven help whoever makes his Neimi suffer''. In fact, he went to the bandits's hideout '''on his own''' solely to recover Neimi's TragicKeepsake.
* TheTrickster: How he's introduced, effortlessly filching Eirika's bracelet and then raiding Bazba's hideout without anyone noticing.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Dark blue hair. It matches his clothes, oddly enough.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Artur (Asseray)]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[LightIsGood Saint of Light]]]]
->''"Evil shade! May the blessed light drive you from this land!"''

A humble, gentle monk the party encounters trying to purge the woods of Monsters. Artur joins them after the incident.

->'''Class:''' Monk
----
* {{Bishonen}}: Lampshaded by Tethys. It seems like men of the cloth in FE tend to be blessed by the gods with beauty.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Depends on your whether you pair him with his ChildhoodFriend Lute or not.
* CombatMedic: He gains healing staves when he promotes.
* FragileSpeedster: He has quite high speed for a monk, but poor defense.
* HealingHands: He gains them once he promotes. Notably, if Artur becomes a Bishop, his starting Staff rank is higher than any other newly promoted offensive mage.
* HolyHandGrenade: His light magic is ''really'' useful against monster enemies.
* MagikarpPower: Early on, he tends to struggle due to the low Might of light magic tomes and his poor durability. However, once he's a Bishop, the low Might of those tomes triples against monsters, and he adds the versatility of C-rank staves just for flavor.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: With Lute. ''Especially'' if they get married, as their ending says [[HouseHusband he's the one handling the household]].
* NiceGuy: He's polite and humble in contrast to Lute.
* SilkHidingSteel: Yet another male example. In short, he's a nice and gentle guy with a HolyHandGrenade.
* SquishyWizard: Has great magic powers, but very poor Defense.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He's arachnophobic. It wasn't improved when Lute released a swarm of them in his bedroom once to "help" him get over his fear of them.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Lute]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lute_fe.png]]
[[caption-width-right:250:[[ChildProdigy Prodigy]]]]
[[caption-width-right:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see Lute in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lute_3.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Because there's no one better than me."''

This [[InsufferableGenius proud]] mage is old friends with Artur; she joins during the same battle he does.

->'''Class:''' Mage\\
'''Voiced by:''' Ai Nagano (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/BrinaPalencia (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Artur or Kyle]] if they reach A support.
* BadassBookworm: She spent most of her childhood in her grandmother's library but is an incredibly good mage who eagerly goes into battle against ancient monsters.
* BadassBoast: Lute can't go a day without mentioning her natural genius and unfathomable power.
* BlackMagicianGirl: She's the dark mage of the team.
* BloodKnight: Possibly. She ''really'' enjoys killing monsters with her magic. But she also does it "with love" in her own words.
* ChildProdigy: She's very proud of this, and has the skills to back it up.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}:
** Like L'Arachel, she's very much on her own wavelength, and her thought process is incomprehensible to others. If she and Artur marry, it's implied her son is just as odd as she is, as she starts studying the child's "baffling habits" with as much interest as her magic. (Curiously, her and Kyle's son is normal in behavior -- likely because Kyle is the one mostly raising him).
** In ''Heroes'', she doesn't use a standard tome - she instead uses a custom "Weirding Tome", which is implied to be a custom-made spell tome utilizing her own theories on magic.
* CovertPervert: When Vanessa jokingly tells her that "The wings of a thousand pegasi are an incredibly potent aphrodisiac", Lute's course of action is to try to ''steal her pegasus' wings''.
* GirlinessUpgrade: While ''Heroes'' interpretations of ''TSS'' characters tend to be a bit fancier than their original depictions, Lute stands out more than the others; the lower skirt of her dress has gained a significant amount of embroidery, her wristbands have gained several gold loops each, her shoes have gained more trim and some gold buckles on the sides, her necklace is a bit fancier, her small twin-tails are now secured with ornaments, she now has a (still very mild) CleavageWindow where her orange undershirt used to be (with a filigree ornament filling the gap) and her shawl-cape is now a good deal bigger and more prominent, similar to her Sage sprite, and is fastened with more obvious gold clasps.
* GlassCannon: Her Magic growth is only second to [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Binding Blade's]] Lilina in the GBA games, and her speed is usually good enough to double most enemies; all of this is topped off with great Luck, which ensures that she won't be (critically) hit by anything. She's still a Mage, however; when they ''do'' land, decent physical attacks leave her down for the count, unless there's a healer nearby. This carries over into ''Heroes'', where she has an innate +spd tome and a massive attack stat... and a measly ''sixteen'' base DEF. The number of characters with less physical defense than her can be counted on one hand.
* HolyHandGrenade: If promoted into a Sage, she gains the ability to use Light magic.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: She doesn't seem aware of how rude she is, barring a few exceptions.
* InsufferableGenius: Constantly brags about her brilliance and unaccountable magic skills. True to form, she has the best magic growth in the game.
* MagikarpPower: Lute is surprisingly slow early on, and gets weighed down by pretty much everything, which means that while her damage is pretty good, it ends up constrained by her inability to double. Once she has hit the threshold to double most enemies, she becomes very effective, and when turned into a Mage Knight, her Constitution more or less ceases to be a problem and she has some of the best range around.
* NoSocialSkills: She was more or less raised by books.
* OppositesAttract: Kyle is an extremely serious, straight-laced guy, while Lute is... not. This doesn't stop Kyle from falling for her if they support, finding Lute's peculiarities incredibly charming.
* ParentalAbandonment: She was [[RaisedByGrandparents raised by her grandmother]], who told her that her parents are "traveling in distant lands."
* PlayingWithFire: Starts with a Fire tome, can start using [[RazorWind Wind]] and [[ShockAndAwe Thunder]] (and potentially [[AnIcePerson Ice]] if you give her one of the super weapons at the end of the game) Anima tomes as she levels up.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I am superior, after all.”
-->“I'll rip you to shreds with love!”
-->“You–you're dangerous.”
-->“Of course I'll win.”
* ShockAndAwe: Her preferred element in ''Heroes'', utilized by her "Weirding Tome".
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Most of the female units yearn for kind men, but Lute's relationship with Artur arguably has them all beat.
* StalkerWithACrush: Her hobby is "monk watching". Says a lot. Granted, she and Artur were living together before they joined...
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Her A support with Artur has her going into almost shock when he tells her that he loves her, then blushing and not knowing what to do or say until Artur tells her to just be herself. She also shows borderline child-like reactions to Pegasi, [[OddFriendship via her and Vanessa's supports]].
* SquishyWizard: She's bound to become one of your more powerful magic units, but she ''can not'' take a hit.
* TheRival: To Knoll, though he was tricked into ''being'' her rival.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: More dark purple in her case.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Kyle]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kyle_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[BlueOni Ardent Knight]]]]
->''"My life has been yours since the moment I took my chivalric vows."''

A knight of Renais, and one of two soldiers under Ephraim's command. Serious and straightforward.

->'''Class:''' Cavalier
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* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Lute or Syrene]] if they reach A support at the end of the game.
* BladeOnAStick and HeroesPreferSwords: Though like Franz and Forde, can also gain AnAxeToGrind.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: He and Syrene actually met when they were around 12-13. Their C support is all about Kyle remembering this and going all "[[SheIsAllGrownUp Are you THAT little Syrene, the one I met as a kid?]]"
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Used to be pretty bad about it, according to Syrene.
* CulturedBadass: Very well-educated and courteous, with an interest in wooden handicrafts, and [[TheStoic always under control]] ([[NotSoStoic unless he's with Forde]]). In his paired endings, he trains his kids (a son, with Lute; a daughter, with Syrene) to be both strong ''and'' well-mannered.
* FriendlyRivalry: Has a bit of this with Forde. They first met when they fought each other in a tournament for young swordsmen, and Forde beat him.
* GeniusBruiser: He's quite a tactician.
* KnightInShiningArmor: Lampshaded by Syrene.
* MightyGlacier: He has the highest Strength of the Cavaliers, but he tends to lag in Skill and Speed.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Forde's red. This is in line with their colors as per the RecurringElement, but inverts the usual specialties as it's normally the Red Oni who specializes in strength and the Blue who specializes in speed.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Cool and stoic to most people, but very sweet to his love interests.
* UptightLovesWild: While not so much "wild" as "very strange", Kyle is fascinated by Lute's personality when they support, and can end up marrying her as a result.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: A deep forest green to match his armor.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Forde]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/forde_5.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[RedOni Wild Knight]]]]
->''"A knight's greatest pride are the scars his armor bears for him."''

The other of Ephraim's loyal men, and Franz's older brother. Easygoing and carefree.

->'''Class:''' Cavalier
----
* BigBrotherMentor: To his little brother Franz.
* BodyguardCrush: On Eirika.
* BrilliantButLazy: He's an excellent fighter, but he has a tendency to fall asleep in the saddle -- in fact, he even has a special saddle so he won't fall off.
* ChivalrousPervert: Not in the league of Sain, but he's still flirty with several of the women.
* HeavySleeper: Sometimes dozes off in battle. ''Hilariously'' used in his and Vanessa's C support, where she and her pegasus almost crash on him ''and he doesn't even notice.'' Forde likes his naps so much that his horse saddle is specially outfitted for his use. That way, he can nap as much as he likes while in horseback without risking falling off. In his supports with Eirika, he reveals that some of the dents in his armor are not collected in battle, but from falling asleep in his armor and rolling onto his weapons. Kind of a lot of them, actually.
* HeroesPreferSwords and BladeOnAStick: Though like Franz and Kyle, he can also gain AnAxeToGrind.
* NiceGuy: It's somewhat hard to see behind his irreverent nature, but he's remarkably kindhearted.
* OppositesAttract: Has this dynamic with Vanessa if they end up together, with his carefree nature contrasting a lot with her more serious and dutiful demeanor.
* PromotionToParent: [[spoiler:His and Franz's mom died when Forde was a teenager and Franz was a baby. Then, their dad died few years later.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Kyle's blue. Interestingly, despite wearing red armor, stat-wise he leans more to the skill and speed side rather than strength.
* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:While Forde ''is'' a genuinely NiceGuy, Franz notices in their supports that sometimes he forces himself to keep acting like that when not in the mood to help his friends stay strong.]]
* WarriorPoet: He is a very accomplished painter. In his solo ending, he retires from the military and becomes the court artist; in his and Eirika's shared one, he paints a beautiful portrait of her that becomes legendary. He's also pretty good at map-making, if his supports with Ephraim are a sign.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Orson]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/orson.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:Devoted Husband]]
->''"You're an impressive knight, Seth. You would sacrifice your life for king and country. Not even a moment's pause."''

A knight who serves Ephraim and is in his party starting and ending with Chapter 5x. In Chapter 8, he betrays the heroes and takes residence in Renais Castle. He spends the rest of his days with his EmptyShell of a revived wife, Monica, pretending that she is alive, [[LackOfEmpathy uncaring of his surroundings]]. He is the boss of Chapter 16, where he (as well as said zombified wife) is killed by Ephraim and his group.

->'''Class:''' Paladin
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* BadassBeard: A rugged scruff underneath his chin.
* BeautyEqualsGoodness: [[spoiler:Downplayed but his gaunt and rugged appearance contrasts with the younger and clean-shaven Kyle and Forde who prove to be good guys while Orson is evil. He also looks noticeably more gaunt after he is outed as TheMole than when he is on your side.]]
* BladeOnAStick: As a paladin, he can use lances, but he seems to prefer swords.
* TheBusCameBack: [[spoiler:He rejoins your party in the Creature Campaign after clearing floor 6 of the Tower of Valni, using the stats he had as a boss on Ephraim's route on Normal difficulty.]]
* TheCaligula: [[spoiler:After his defection, he is assigned to be the steward of Renais Castle. While he's not actively malevolent as a ruler, he simply does not give a shit about anything other than spending time with his dead wife or beating back threats against the same, and Renais suffers for it.]]
* ClimaxBoss: [[spoiler:Chapter 16 concludes the second story arc in the game, given that it liberates Renais Castle and pretty much concludes the fight against the Grado Army.]]
* CrutchCharacter: He does have solid growths, and he can solo the chapter he debuts in, but it's a waste of XP when you realize that [[spoiler:that's the ''only'' chapter where he's playable before he makes a FaceHeelTurn.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:He and Monica were very HappilyMarried. Monica, however, was an IllGirl and died some time before the game started. The loss threw Orson into such an emotional and moral turmoil that when Riev offered to revive her, he immediately betrayed his land to get a chance to have his beloved wife back.]]
--> '''Seth''': [[spoiler:His wife passed away some six months back. The loss may have been too much for his mind to bear. His love and devotion for his wife were well known among the knights.]]
* DrawAggro: Because his growths are those of a CrutchCharacter while his three companions grow much more powerful, [[spoiler:and since he takes everything in his inventory upon being revealed to be a traitor]], canny players get a lot of use out of Orson by using him as unarmed but hard-to-hit bait to lure the large enemy force into traps.
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: When he's [[spoiler:usable in Chapter 5x]], his eyes look normal. They become this when [[spoiler:he escapes Renvall and is revealed to be a traitor.]]
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Technically, he betrayed Renais even before he's introduced, agreeing to play along with Tirado's plan to trap Ephraim inside Renvall so Riev would "resurrect" his late wife. In practice, he formally switches sides at the start of chapter 8, [[PaintingTheMedium with even the color of his sprite changing from blue to red]].]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Downplayed but there are some hints about his role [[spoiler:as The Mole]].
** For one he can't be chosen as a link arena character, [[spoiler:which means he isn't going to be around for the whole game]].
** His incredibly high stats are much higher than any character at that point in the game should have, [[spoiler:this makes sense considering he isn't playable afterwards]].
** He is first seen returning from a scouting mission, [[spoiler:a perfect opportunity to warn Tirado of Ephraim's approach.]]
** Among his companions, Ephraim is the Lord while Kyle and Forde are the Cain and Abel archetype characters; Orson is the odd man out.
** Heck, even Orson's official artwork implies this, having his back turned against the camera and a rather conflicted expression on his face, like he's about to make a really difficult choice.
* GuestStarPartyMember: [[spoiler:Turns out to be one in the side chapter where Ephraim first appears.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: [[spoiler:His love for Monica led to betraying his country for her revival.]]
* MeaningfulName: His name means 'bear', and you know just how possessive and aggressive bears (both male and female) can be about what's theirs. This seems to be reflected in [[spoiler:his defection -- he just couldn't let his wife go, and becomes passive-aggressive towards those who he thinks will take her away from him.]]
* TheMole: [[spoiler:During Chapter 5x.]]
* {{Necromantic}}: [[spoiler:He lives with the reanimated body of Monica, which horrifies everyone.]]
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:He's normal, if slightly grim, when he's on your side, but by the time of his return, he's totally lost it.]]
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the 6th floor of the Tower of Valni to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear: [[spoiler:He runs off with any weapons on him once Ephraim's side-quest is completed, so trade away everything from his inventory before ending the chapter.]]
* ThereAreNoTherapists: [[spoiler:Orson could not deal with the grief of losing his wife. Without any other options, it ate away at him until he went insane.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Yeah, these spoilers are here for a good reason.
[[/folder]]

!!Frelia

[[folder:King Hayden]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hayden_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Venerable Sage King]]

King of Frelia, Hayden greatly helps the Twins in their quest, dispatching his armies to fight back against the Grado Empire.

->'''Class:''' Ranger
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* {{Irony}}: Out of the Creature Campaign's unlockable characters... he's the ''only'' one who didn't die in the game.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He immediately offers shelter and aid to Eirika after the fall of Renais, despite having to fight his own battle against Grado.
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Kill 200 enemies in one run of the Lagdou Ruins to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* TheWisePrince: He's called "The Venerable Sage King."
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gilliam]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilliam_8.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheStoic Silent Heavy Wall]]]]
->''"I've stronger armor than you do. I'll take the lead. Watch my back."''

A stoic knight in service to Frelia, he is the first responder Frelia sends to aid Eirika.

->'''Class:''' Knight
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* BadassBeard: Has a really nice goatee.
* BigBrotherMentor: To Franz.
* BigOlEyebrows: They're massive, almost as big as his beard.
* BladeOnAStick: And he'll gain AnAxeToGrind and a [[HeroesPreferSwords Sword]] when he promotes.
* CannotSpitItOut: Him and Syrene, until their A support.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Franz and Neimi.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: He continually loses to Garcia in arm wrestling, until its revealed that he's left handed, and has been using his right hand.
* MagikarpPower: A unique example, in which his mobility is initially hindered by his class. However, if he is leveled up to 10, he can either promote to General, which still has mobility issues, or to Great Knight, which fixes his mobility issue by giving him a mount and increased movement, alongside giving him the ability to wield swords and axes. Because of the latter, it's possible for him to become one of the few units that excel at Great Knight aside from Duessel.
* MightyGlacier: High strength and defense, befitting the knight class, but low speed and movement harm his mobility both in- and outside of fights.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: Gilliam's drawn differently than many of the characters, having a distinctly hawkish face compared to the more traditionally attractive younger characters.
* NotSoStoic: Is extremely serious and by the book, but gets very flustered when Syrene teases him and says she finds him handsome.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Moulder]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/moulder_fe8_artwork_7.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheConsigliere Wise Counselor]]]]
->''"Yes. We must remember who we were and what drove us to join this cause."''

A Priest of Frelia, Moulder is dispatched alongside Gilliam and Vanessa to aid Eirika.

->'''Class:''' Priest
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* AbsentMindedProfessor: He seems either somewhat absent-minded or too devoted to his work, such as in his A support with Gilliam, where he is revealed to have carried the crown at King Hayden's coronation, and dropped the crown when a young Gilliam yelled at him to get a hold of himself, or in his supports with Syrene in which he forgets his own birthday.
* BadassMoustache: So awesome that it leads to people claiming him to be a MemeticBadass.
* BadassPreacher: In Colm's supports, he helps him become a better person.
* TheComicallySerious: In Colm and his C and B Supports.
* CoolOldGuy: He's one of the oldest priests in the franchise.
* ForgottenBirthday: In his supports with Syrene, he forgets his own birthday until he's reminded of it.
* GoodShepherd: He's a priest who is considered gentle and reassuring by his comrades.
* NiceGuy: Very kind-hearted, as you might expect from a priest.
* HealingHands: He can heal and mend people and weapons.
* HolyHandGrenade: When he promotes, either as Sage (Anima plus Light) or as a Bishop (only Light).
* SquishyWizard: Subverted. Unusually for a healer, he has high stats in HP, CON, and DEF. Hence the [[FanNickname (out-of-universe) nickname]] "Moulder the Boulder."
* ShipperOnDeck: The first one to notice and encourage Vanessa's BodyguardCrush on Innes.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Of [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Wrys]], as the older male [[CrutchCharacter crutch]] healer who joins before the more standard young female healer.
* TeamDad: For the Frelians, and to a smaller degree to the whole group.
* WeakButSkilled: As a Bishop. Moulder's fairly mediocre growths are outweighed by his ridiculous constitution, and effective damage against monsters. He won't be the fastest or the strongest, but he'll be able to heft the heavier light tomes without any penalties, and his low magic is compensated by triple damage against monsters; AKA the only creatures you'll face post-game.
* {{Workaholic}}: Gilliam and Syrene both think that Moulder works himself too hard.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Vanessa]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vanessa_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheSquadette Dutiful Rider]]]]
->''"Yes, Your Highness, I shall. I shall prove myself worthy of the honor of your trust."''

A Pegasus Knight of Frelia, Vanessa is also dispatched to aid Eirika. She and her older sister Syrene are the ones who trained Tana in both fighting and pegasi riding. Her pegasus's name is Titania.

->'''Class:''' Pegasus Knight
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* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Innes]] if they reach A support at the end of the game.
* BigEater: In their supports, Syrene states that one of Vanessa's most charming qualities is that she can out-eat anyone.
* BladeOnAStick: Becomes a swordsman if promoted into a Falco-Knight.
* BodyguardCrush: On Innes.
* CrashIntoHello: Hilariously subverted in her C support with Forde, where she and Titania almost crash on him... but he's sleeping and doesn't notice.
* DragonRider: Can be promoted into one.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Potentially, depending on her promotion. Her Pegasus is given a canon name in supports, and even if she's promoted to Wyvern Knight, her support conversations will still proceed as if she still has her Pegasus Titania.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Milder case, she's a soldier, and can easily surpass her sister if she believed in herself more.
* LadyAndKnight: Genderflipped version with Innes. To the point that, if they get an A support, he specifically asks her to become his NumberTwo [[BattleCouple as well as his lover.]]
* OddFriendship: With Lute.
* SecondLove: Initially in love with Innes, she can develop a relationship with Forde if they reach A support. Their shared ending has them marry.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Always cool and professional, but can be quite naive in her supports with Moulder or Syrene.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Dark Green in this case.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tana]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tana_1.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[PrincessClassic Winged Queen]][=/=][[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Winged Princess]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Tana in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tana_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"I hope our efforts end this war quickly. I don't want to see anyone else die."''

Princess of Frelia, and a fresh Pegasus Knight, Tana sneaks out to aid the Twins against her father and brother's will, with different results depending on which path you're following. Her Pegasus's name is Achaneus.

->'''Class:''' Pegasus Knight\\
'''Voiced by:''' Kumi Tanaka (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/MelissaFahn (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* BadassAdorable: She's a rather cute character, who is doted on, and told to stay off the front lines, but can also be rather powerful as a unit and others acknowledge her talent in supports.
* BladeOnAStick: The same as with Vanessa.
* BoobsOfSteel: One of the bustiest playable characters in any ''Fire Emblem'' game according to official art, and her great growths make her potentially one of your strongest units. Her art in ''Heroes'' makes it slightly more obvious that she is well-endowed, and her ample cleavage is on full display in her Summer's Arrival swimsuit.
* ChekhovsGunman: First appears in chapter 1 (Escape).
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: She's had a crush on Ephraim for quite a while, and they can end up together.
* DistressBall: She caught one very early, when she was in a Frelian manse that was taken over by some Grado troops. JustifiedTrope since she was all alone in there, so there was no way she could've fought on her own at her early level. She catches another in Ephraim's path, when she runs away to bypass her dad's veto and gets caught by Gheb and Co. and it's ''even more'' justified because the boss [[TacticalRockPaperScissors is not only of a higher level and class than her, but also has the advantage of using an axe, thus winning in the weapon triangle]]. After that, however, it's whacked away from her and she can [[TookALevelInBadass take more than one level in badass]].
* DragonRider: Can be promoted into one.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: If she's killed, she shows that she was far from naive about the risk she took, as Innes and her father mistakenly thought.
--> "I've long been prepared for this day... too long..."
* {{Hidden Buxom}}: Tana's attire is cute, rather than provocative, but as her art in ''Heroes'' (both her original and Summer's Arrival art) eventually show, she is in fact very well-endowed and has ample cleavage to bare if her attire calls for it.
* LightningBruiser: She's naturally prone to ending up this way most of the time, a rarity among Pegasus Knights.
* ModestRoyalty: Invoked in her and Cormag's supports, as she specifically asks him to not call her "Princess Tana". Also with Marisa in their A-Support.
* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest: To Ephraim.
* PluckyGirl: Never tell her to StayInTheKitchen or to abandon her friends. Doubled when she manages to recruit Cormag (who even lampshades it) by basically sweet-talking him into a HeelFaceTurn on first sight, and when [[spoiler:she snaps Ephraim out of an HeroicBSOD in his path, just like L'Arachel does to Eirika in hers]].
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I will help!”
-->“This is awful.”
-->“You beast!”
-->“I am a knight of Frelia!”
* RecurringElement: Like [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Shanna]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Florina]] before her, she takes cues from both [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Caeda and Est]]:
** On the Caeda aspect, Tana is a powerful WarriorPrincess pegasus knight with blue hair, has a crush on the hero, and a happy talent for winning over more good-natured enemies to your side with pluck and kindness.
** Among this game's pegasus trio, she is the closest to Est as the least-experienced, cheerful and naive one of the group.
** She also has the option to promote into a DragonRider, just like all pegasus knights from the Archanea games.
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: She and Eirika are a grown-up version of the trope.
* ShesGotLegs: Long and nice ones, clad in ZettaiRyouiki in her normal attire but fully exposed in her "Summer of Heroes" outfit in ''Heroes''.
* SkilledButNaive: Tana has just finished her training under Vanessa and Syrene, so she still has work to do and Innes tries to tell her to go back home. It fails and she sticks around, which helps her take levels in badass and gain the experience she needs.
%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Eirika's girly girl.
* TomboyPrincess: She might not look it, but she's absolutely determined not to stay safe at home.
* TookALevelInBadass: In Ephraim's route, she starts out with a big DistressBall, but is actually a powerful unit who can surpass Vanessa and Syrene with ease if well trained. Additionally, she pulls Ephraim out of a short HeroicBSOD later, and sweet-talks a very upset Cormag into a HeelFaceTurn.
* WeaponOfChoice: Vidofnir the Winged Lance is implicitly hers, being Frelia's Sacred Twin Lance, and referring to her Pegasus Knight class. Though it can go to anyone with an S Weapon Rank, ''Heroes'' indicates that she is the canonical wielder of the Vidofnir.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: A darker shade than Eirika and Ephraim.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Innes (Heanius)]]
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[[caption-width-right:274:[[TheStrategist King and Strategician]]/[[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Regal Strategician]]]]
[[caption-width-right:274:[[labelnote:Click here to see Innes in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/innes_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Surrender? I'm the prince of Frelia. I don't know the meaning of the word. The fate of the world rides on my shoulders, and I'll make it to Jehanna. Even if I have to crawl to do it."''

The Crown Prince of Frelia. Innes is dispatched to Jehanna after the twins reunite, and they end up encountering him along the way in her storyline... and right on time, since he has caught quite the DistressBall: depending on the route, he'll be either under attack from Pablo's mercenary troops (alongside the mercenaries Gerik and Tethys) or trapped in Jehanna Hall as it burns down (alongside Eirika and Saleh).

->'''Class:''' Sniper\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunFukuyama (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/XanderMobus (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AloofBigBrother: He tries to be this to Tana. It overlaps with misguided BigBrotherInstinct; he insults her abilities in an attempt to get her to leave the battlefield so she won't get hurt, but ends up firing her up ''even more''.
* ArcherArchetype: He joins Seth as one of Eirika's main advisers on strategy and tactics, and is kind-hearted but notably haughty and [[NoSocialSkills can't have a proper conversation to save his life]]. His artwork also shows him as being very slender, and Eirika tells him that he needs to stay behind her in a support conversation.
* BadassBaritone: When he's voiced in ''Heroes'', Creator/JunFukuyama gives him a deeper voice that fits his arrogant character, differentiating with the much friendlier [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Roy]]. In English, Creator/XanderMobus, also gives him a suitably deep, arrogant voice.
* BelligerentSexualTension: If he supports with L'Arachel, they constantly try to one-up one another.
* BenevolentBoss: Towards Gerik and Tethys. Tries to get them to abandon him by firing them so they can at least save themselves, thanks them afterwards for not doing so, and promptly re-hires them while doubling their pay.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: If he and Eirika marry, they fit in perfectly.
* ChildProdigy: As stated in Moulder and Vanessa's supports, he defeated a famous archer when he was ''as much'' as 12 years old.
* ClarkKentOutfit: His normal attire actually appears to be slightly baggy, but he gets a swimsuit variant in ''Heroes''' Summer's Arrival banner and he is absolutely ''ripped''.
* TheComicallySerious: He takes himself really, really seriously. And yet he can be hilarious when he tries not to be. See his talk with Gerik and Tethys in Eirika's path and his supports with L'Arachel for good examples.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When he is cornered by Carcino mercenaries in Eirika's route and in his defeat quotes in both ''The Sacred Stones'' and ''Heroes'', he swears to see the war through even if he has to crawl to the end to do it.
* TheDeterminator: He won't give up even if he's dying:
-->I won't give up... Not here... Not in this place... I'll keep going, even if I have to crawl...!
* DistressBall: In Eirika's path, he's trapped and surrounded alongside Gerik and Tethys in the mountains, so Eirika and her group save them; later, he shares one with Eirika as [[spoiler:the whole group is trapped in the burning Jehanna Hall]].
* GoodIsNotNice: His heart is in the right place, but he's also very stubborn and competitive.
* GuileHero: Not only is he a very skilled archer, but the leader of the spy network in Frelia.
* IOweYouMyLife: Towards Eirika.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: So much that Gerik and Tethys ask if he's hit his head when he genuinely thanks them. And in his romantic supports, he wavers between SugarAndIcePersonality (to Eirika and Vanessa) and {{Tsundere}} (to L'Arachel). He also hides a HiddenHeartOfGold to try and make Gerik and Tethys leave, rather than stand by him and be slaughtered by Carcino's troops (they don't) and to get Tana to go back home (she doesn't).
* MageKiller: In ''Heroes'', he has an excellent Resistance stat that's further compounded by his Fortress Res skill, making him great for disposing of mages. He also has the Cancel Affinity skill, which can help him counter -Raven tome mages who have Triangle Adept, which they usually do in the Arena in order to effectively fight archers. Yes, that means he can counter what is supposed to be a counter against him, though Bowbreaker can still cause him trouble.
* NoSocialSkills: His FatalFlaw is that, despite being incredibly strong and smart, he lacks charisma and isn't necessarily receptive to other people's emotional needs. This is played for both laughs and drama, and him realizing this and trying to be more empathic becomes a strong theme in his CharacterDevelopment. [[spoiler:His father Hayden knows this, and tries to help Innes indirectly by specifically hiring Gerik and telling Innes to observe and learn from Gerik's example.]]
* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest: A RareMaleExample towards Eirika.
* PetTheDog: In his supports with Vanessa. She's the only person on Magvel he can talk to without accidentally or deliberately being a stiff-necked jerk from the very beginning.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“Behold my skill!”
-->“I warned you.”
-->“You should have tried harder.”
-->“Thanks for the opening.”
* RecurringElement: Rather similar to [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Klein]]. Comes from a noble house; joins about halfway through the game[[note]]although Innes joins later in Ephraim's route[[/note]] as a Level 1 Sniper, but unlike [[CrutchCharacter most prepromoted units]], is potentially useful in the endgame if trained properly; is a [[AloofBigBrother cold]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold but]] [[BigBrotherInstinct caring]] older brother to [[BigBrotherWorship an adoring sister]] [[WellDoneSonGuy who only wants to make him proud]]; has a strong friendship with a [[GoodScarsEvilScars battle-scarred mercenary]] and potentially gets romantically involved with one of his [[BodyguardCrush pegasus knight subordinates]]... even the length of their names is the same, at least in English.
* TheRival: To Ephraim, and how. To the point of an inferiority complex. PlayedForLaughs with L'Arachel. [[BelligerentSexualTension With an A support, they fall in love and get married.]]
* SeriousBusiness: Joshua is able to get quite a lot of gold off of him when Innes loses one coin toss after another but keeps betting more. When Joshua finally comes clean that he fixes coin tosses, Innes refuses to take his money back because he was unable to spot the trick, and in fact asks Joshua to keep going. Also, when he reveals his feelings to Eirika, he also tells her that... he won't propose to her until he defeats Ephraim in a duel.
* TheSmartGuy: He is TheStrategist ''and'' the archer, handles the spy network of Frelia, and sends out Peg Knight messengers to keep all of their allies communicated.
* StayInTheKitchen: Tells that to Tana, and to a degree Eirika and L'Arachel. They don't listen, and he later swallows his words. Vanessa and Syrene, however, get spared since they're vassals ''and'' experienced fighters.
* WeaponOfChoice: Nidhogg the Serpent Bow is implicitly his, being Frelia's Sacred Twin Bow, and referring to his snakelike appearance. Though it can go to anyone with an S Weapon Rank, ''Heroes'' indicates that he is the canonical wielder of the Nidhogg.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Syrene]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/syrene_3.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[LadyOfWar Graceful Green Wings]]]]
->''"To beat your enemy, know your allies. Without knowing the skills of your own men, you can never win a war."''

A knight of Frelia, she's encountered very late in the game along the way to Rausten. She is also Vanessa's older sister and greatly admired by Tana, whom the sisters taught all they knew in regards to fighting.

->'''Class:''' Falcoknight
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* EleventhHourRanger: A subversion from the usual in the series; she is the last unit in the main story you recruit, but with 4 chapters still to go.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: To Vanessa. Which becomes a case of StoryAndGameplaySegregation given that it is very possible for Vanessa to surpass her in stats by the time they reunite. Then again, [[StoryAndGameplayIntegration Syrene has better growth rates]].
-->'''Vanessa''': I've always wanted to be like you. You've always been my role model. But, I feel like whenever I finally catch up to you, you're already gone. You've already moved on. I'll never catch up with you, no matter how hard I try.
* BladeOnAStick: Lances are her main weapon, but she can also use swords.
* LadyOfWar: Famous for her beauty and elegance.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: A decent unit in her own right, in-game Syrene is sadly overshadowed by two pegasus knights that have much more room to grow. Not helping things is that she joins near the climax. Unless Vanessa and Tana have been neglected, there is no real reason to use her.
* SheIsAllGrownUp: Kyle implies that she grew into her looks.
* StoryAndGameplayIntegration: Her little sister Vanessa feels like Syrene is always one step ahead no matter how hard she tries to catch up. Makes sense, because Syrene has better growth rates than Vanessa (320% to 300%). The only reason Vanessa can actually surpass her in-game is because while Vanessa is killing enemies and getting experience nonstop in the player's army, Syrene is not.
[[/folder]]

!!Jehanna

[[folder:Queen Ismaire]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ismaireartwork_3.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask Queen of the White Dunes]]]]
The Queen of Jehanna, known as "Ismaire of the White Dunes". Just, wise, calm, and kind-hearted, she has been reigning alone ever since her husband perished and her son left the palace. Very well-loved by her people. Sadly murdered by Caellach about halfway through the game, defending the Sacred Stone of her nation.

->'''Class:''' Queen (NPC), Swordmaster (Creature Campaign)
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* DeterminedWidow: She took over as ruler when her husband died. As the ruler of Jehanna is also the high guildmaster of all of the mercenary guilds in the country, this was no small feat.
* FauxActionGirl: For all her skill with the blade, touted as the most skilled among a nation populated with experts, [[spoiler:she lays down her life without a fight. In the post-game Creature Campaign, she is a swordmaster with decent stats and a lot of room to grow.]]
* TheOjou: An older version.
* SacrificialLion: As Queen of Jehanna, she's supposedly the strongest of all of the mercenaries. [[spoiler:However, she doesn't put up much of a fight when Caellach comes for her Sacred Stone.]]
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the Tower of Valni to unlock her in the Creature Campaign.]]
* StupidSacrifice: [[spoiler:Gives her life in an attempt to stop Caellach from destroying Jehanna's sacred stone... except this doesn't stop Caellach from getting it anyway, nor does it even inconvenience him in any way. It could almost be a SenselessSacrifice, except Caellach attempts to talk her out of it and basically [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] that it wouldn't stop him taking the stone either way.]]
* ThemeNaming: She and her son [[spoiler:Joshua]] are both named after Biblical figures who were known for wandering in the desert.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Was [[TheHighQueen a just and noble queen]], but always lamented not being a better mother to her runaway son.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Joshua]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/joshua_fe8_artwork_5.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[BlitheSpirit The Tempest King]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Joshua in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/joshua_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]

->''"Gambling's what I live for. Even when I lose, I never want to stop."''

A mercenary encountered early in the game. He seems to have some interesting connections with the Jehanna royalty.

->'''Class:''' Myrmidon\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/ToddHaberkorn (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* TheBet: With Natasha, so much. [[spoiler:In their A Support, he even ''proposes'' to her in the form of a coin flip.]] Being a [[TheGamblingAddict Gambling Addict]], everything he does is decided on a coin flip.
* BornUnlucky: A RunningGag is that Joshua will lose whatever coin toss or endeavor he attempts early on, [[EpicFail even when he rigs it]].
* TheCharmer: Hits on a nun within seconds of being introduced, but wouldn't kill her even if paid to. [[spoiler:If their support level is raised to A, they get married.]] See also: NiceGuy.
* CoolSword: The Killing Edge he has when he joins. [[spoiler:And the family heirloom Audhulma, which Ismaire gives to him before she dies.]]
* DiscOneNuke: As expected from an early game myrmidon; the moment he joins you, Joshua will destroy anything with his Killing Edge. Even without it, he can still hold his own pretty well.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Chapter 5 opens with Joshua noticing the arena and wanting to take his chances there, acts rather polite to a passing Natasha and remarks how beautiful she is, and then offers another soldier to go to the arena alongside him. Joshua even gives a little monologue about how unlucky he is, and admits to not liking to fight women.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: No matter what story path you take, or how strong he is, or how quickly you go through the maps, he will never ''ever'' [[spoiler:get the chance to save his mum.]]
* TheFatalist: He comments to Gerik in their supports that even the greatest warrior can't beat being unlucky, although Gerik tells him that luck is no excuse for success ''or'' failure.
* TheGamblingAddict: Decides his allegiance via coin flip, and manages to get ''L'Arachel'' addicted to it as well. Supports also reveal that he cheats on a pretty regular basis, so he may be disguising his decisions with the illusion of chance.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Despite him being BornUnlucky in support conversations, his LuckStat is no worse than mediocre. If one were to take {{Critical Hit}}s into account, he might actually be ''luckier'' than he would let on, given that he has an annately high Skill that allows him to consistently land critical hits, and promotes into a CriticalHitClass.
* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: Says this word-for-word in one of his ''Heroes'' voice lines.
* HeroesPreferSwords: It's the only weapon he can ever equip.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Joshua has red hair and L'Arachel, Natasha, and Marisa are all potential {{love interest}}s, though only the latter two get an ending with him.
* KingIncognito: [[spoiler:And it's hinted that, in Ephraim's path, he ''never'' reveals his true identity to anyone except through the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue. Caellach is at least implied to be aware of Joshua's true identity in both paths, although it's more explicit in Eirika's.]]
* KilledOffForReal: Joshua is notable as the only [[spoiler:crowned royal that can die, instead of retreating or causing a game over.]]
* LightningBruiser: His defenses are subpar, as is the case with all Myrmidons, but his HP is surprisingly high to compensate and thus partly negates the typical Myrmidon's issue of being a {{glass cannon}}.
* MeaningfulName: Joshua (occasionally known as [[NamesTheSame Jesus of Nun]]) is a warrior from the Bible, noted for being born in Egypt before the Exodus, one of the twelve spies sent to search out Canaan, Moses' apprentice and successor, and an extremely good leader in battle. Admittedly understated in English-speaking countries as Joshua is a very common name, but it's ''not'' that common in Japan.
* NiceGuy: He has the largest support pool besides Ephraim and Eirika, composed of the most standoffish, prickly, or otherwise unapproachable people -- with [[IncrediblyLamePun Ice affinities]], to boot. [[EmotionlessGirl Marisa]] and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Innes]] are the most obvious, but [[ShrinkingViolet Artur and Natasha]] as well. It appears that he '''actively''' seeks out withdrawn people to talk to.
* NiceHat: Never commented on in-game, but the fandom always loves mentioning that he's easily got the most bitchin' hat in the series.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: It's implied that he rigged the coin toss with Natasha so he would have an excuse not to kill her. Also, who expected a gambling-addicted mercenary who shamelessly flirts with nuns to be [[spoiler:the lost prince of Jehanna]]?
* PaperThinDisguise: He wears a hat over one eye, and... that's pretty much it. Joshua is even ''his given name'', seeing as [[spoiler:Queen Ismaire]] called for him while dying. But justified since after ten years, it was quite likely that no one recognized him once he grew up, and assumed he was named after [[spoiler:the prince]], rather than ''actually being'' him.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“Don't hold this against me.”
-->“Sorry, friend.”
-->“Care for a wager?”
-->“I'll test your worth!”
* RebelPrince: [[spoiler:He threw his old life away to go WalkingTheEarth so he could learn about the needs of the Jehannan people. Sadly, he came back home too late to save his mother.)]]
* RefugeInAudacity: He is the third (possibly fourth) [[spoiler:royal in disguise]] you meet throughout the game. Unlike everyone else, he remains undetected for ''years'' while his only disguise was the fact that red hair is very common in Jehanna, [[ObfuscatingStupidity acting like a perpetually unlucky gambling addict]], and wearing a hat. Also, Joshua strikes up friendships with Innes, a ''prince'' known for having flawless vision with a relentlessly sharp intellect, and L'Arachel, a princess who tried to disguise herself but ''failed''.
* RunningGag: All his supports have a recurring theme. Here's a clue; it rhymes with "rambling".
* TheSixthRanger: [[spoiler:Of the royals, since he's the RebelPrince of Jehanna, and no one knows it until the end of Eirika's route, and it's strongly implied his identity is ''not'' officially revealed in Ephraim's. Interestingly, he has no plot relevance linked to this, and it's possible for the player to miss it entirely on Ephraim's route if he is paired with Gerik or Marisa, as it is only told in the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.]]
* StealthMentor: To Artur. Whether that was his intention from the beginning or not is debatable.
--> '''Joshua''': I don't have any divine power. You've won 11 out of 21 coin tosses so far. We're about even. I was...cheating. Just a little, though.
--> '''Artur''': You cheated? I felt so guilty when I accused you earlier. I guess I just trusted-
--> '''Joshua''': Yep. That's your problem. I know trust and faith are important to you monkly types. However, on the battlefield, you can never trust your foe. If we were gambling for your life, and not for training, you'd be dead 19 times over. Well, I mean, you can only die once, but you get my drift.
--> '''Artur''': ... I'm speechless...
* WeaponOfChoice: Audhulma the Ice Blade implicitly as Jehanna's Sacred Twin Sword. Though it can go to anyone with an S Weapon Rank, ''Heroes'' indicates that he is the canonical wielder of the Audhulma.
* WouldntHitAGirl: Well, he won't hit Natasha, and she can walk up to him without fear of him retaliating. He ''will'' cut down anyone else within range, though, male or female.
** Subverted in the Japanese version, where he ''will'' attack Natasha before she talks to him if you're unlucky enough to leave her in his attack range.
* YouKilledMyFather: ZigZagged. [[spoiler:In Eirika's route, he kills Caellach both out of rage for having killed his mother and because Caellach offended him by treating his kingdom as the spoils of war. In Ephraim's route, you can have him confront his mother's killer, but he never shows any anger towards him, and even says that while he does intend to kill him, it's because he has to, not because it's personal.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gerik (Xyst)]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gerik_9.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[DesertBandits The Desert Tiger]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Gerik in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gerik_feh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"If your desire to win is stronger than your opponent's, you've already won. Your mind is your most important weapon."''

A renowned mercenary leader, who encounters the viewpoint twin roughly halfway through the story. Tough-looking, but kind and very loyal to his employers.

->'''Class:''' Mercenary\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenjiroTsuda (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Nathaniel Lane (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Interestingly toyed with. He has the perfect Bad Boy looks and huge fighting skills... but what makes him attractive to Marisa and Tethys is how behind all of this there's a warm and compassionate heart, so he's actually a Good Man personality-wise.
* BadassTeacher: In his ending with Tethys, he leaves the mercenary life behind to become a fencing instructor.
* BigBrotherMentor: To Ross, in his supports.
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:In his solo ending.]]
* TheCaptain: A damn competent leader for a BadassCrew.
* ChickMagnet: Since he's a [[NiceGuy big softie]] under the tough looks, Marisa and Tethys adore him.
* FailureKnight: [[spoiler:Became a mercenary to follow his childhood friend. Said friend ended up dying.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: A few under his chin and a rather big one across his nose.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Literally. He'll also gain AnAxeToGrind if you promote him into a Hero, or a BowAndSwordInAccord if you promote him into a Ranger.
* HiddenDepths: He sees through Joshua's coin trick when even notably observant characters like Innes are unable to follow it; he confides in Joshua that he was a big gambler himself back in the day. There's also how he tells Ross about his dad's exploits as a war hero, his [[spoiler:greatest failure and conflict with Saleh]], and [[spoiler:his PrideBeforeAFall incident from the past.]]
* HorseArcher: Only if you make him a Ranger.
* JackOfAllStats: As a Mercenary.
* LightningBruiser: While Gerik is extremely balanced at the outset, he rapidly grows to be downright ''godly''.
* MartialPacifist: Surprisingly, he's not the biggest fan of violence, and his desire to protect the weak is what led him to becoming a mercenary aside from the Jehannian environment in itself.
* NiceGuy: And it's him being kinder than the majority of the Jehanna mercenaries that draws Tethys and Marisa to him.
* NumberTwo: To Joshua, if they have A support. [[spoiler:JustifiedTrope: the King/Queen of Jehanna is supposed to be the highest Guildmaster of the many mercenary guilds there, and Gerik is the most famous and strong Jehannan mercenary.]]
* PrideBeforeAFall: [[spoiler:According to his supports with Tethys, Gerik got his scar when he got a little too confident of his abilities and challenged a mighty hero, but got almost killed by him. When the other spared his life, he was knocked off his pedestal and reconsidered his SuicidalOverconfidence.]]
* PrivateMilitaryContractors: Gerik's Mercenaries, of which Tethys and Marisa are members. Ewan, and his teacher Saleh, are generally considered part of the company, though mostly because Tethys is Ewan's sister.
* RedBaron: "Desert Tiger"
* TeamDad: To his mercenary group.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tethys]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tethys_fe.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[HookerWithAHeartOfGold Beloved Dancer]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Tethys in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tethys_feh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Dancing is a way of expressing feelings through body movement. All of one's experiences are incorporated and displayed in the way one dances."''

A dancer in the employ of Gerik, a beautiful and seductive woman who raised her little brother Ewan after they were abandoned by their parents.

->'''Class:''' Dancer\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NatsukoKuwatani (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Jennifer Losi (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: According to her supports with Gerik, she taught herself how to dance by memorizing and mimicking the moves of a famous dancer she once saw in action. When supporting with Marisa, Tethys also manages to deduce that [[IAmNotLeftHanded she poses as a rightie despite being a southpaw]] on mere sight. Marisa herself is rather surprised.
* BadassPacifist: Has no direct offensive capability[[labelnote:*]]unless you exploit a glitch in the game that allows any unit to learn how to wield dark magic[[/labelnote]], but she can give those who do the ability to kick ass more than once. Also, Innes tells her and Gerik to flee at one point when certain death looks likely, and like Gerik, she stands her ground.
* BellyDancer: Unlike the other dancers, she's the odd one out because of her belly dancing.
* DeadpanSnarker: "Could you act less, like... ''men''?"
* FragileSpeedster: Being a dancer and all, she can't fight back and usually dies in a few hits. Good luck ''hitting'' her, though, since her Speed and Luck are absolutely ridiculous.
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Mostly implied to be one. Her pre-recruitment appearance gives you the first major clue, and her little brother Ewan even lampshades this in one of his and Tethys' support conversations.
* PluckyGirl: The lady has had a very harsh life, but she's still as sweet and gentle as she is emotionally strong.
* PromotionToParent: To Ewan, after being abandoned by both parents.
* QuirkyBard: A dancer in ''Fire Emblem'' tradition, though her ability to allow units to move twice is actually pretty useful.
* SelfMadeWoman: From a Jehannan little girl who was abandoned with a baby brother on tow, to a popular and gorgeous dancer who becomes a total hit in the whole of Magvel in either of her endings.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Toyed with since she uses a midriff-baring top... with long pants, albeit semi-transparent. This means she's ''less'' stripperiffic than most other FE dancers.[[note]]Only Ninian and the herons (if you want to count them) are more modestly dressed.[[/note]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Marisa (Marica)]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marisa_39.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Crimson Flash]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Marisa in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marisafeh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"I've fought a thousand men and won each time. And still, I have seen only the barest glimpse of what I could achieve."''

A mercenary working for Gerik, but circumstances in either route cause her to be led astray from him -- either simply being deployed in the wrong region, or deployed on the opposite army he's fighting on.

->'''Class:''' Myrmidon\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaiNakahara (Japanese, ''Videogame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Connor Kelley-Eiding (English, ''Videogame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* {{Adorkable}}: When she's goaded out of her usual stoic behavior, such as when Tethys teases her with their shared affection for Gerik and when she tries to act more sociable towards Gerik.
* CuteClumsyGirl: Gerik notes that she's clumsy in every other aspect besides swordsmanship.
* FragileSpeedster: She leans more towards this compared to Joshua, being focused entirely on Speed and Skill to the detriment of her other stats.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Tries to hide that she's left-handed, but Tethys sees right through it. This is lampshaded in ''Heroes'', where her normal attack art shows her wielding her sword with her right hand, but switches over to her left for the more powerful special attacks.
* MsFanservice: Lets see; she's extremely good-looking, has dark and mysterious features, kicks tons of ass, is [[SugarAndIcePersonality cool and sexy yet has a soft side]], has pink hair, and apparently [[ShesGotLegs has amazing legs]]? Aw yeah!
* NoSocialSkills: Lampshaded by Gerik. When he tells her she could be more sociable, she tries and fails spectacularly.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“This'll just take a moment.”
-->“You need to get serious.”
-->“Meet my blade.”
-->“Are you sure about this?”
* RedBaron: "Crimson Flash."
* ShesGotLegs: Which she puts on display in her official art.
* SubordinateExcuse: To Gerik. It sparks a friendly rivalry with Tethys.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Tana theorizes that she's actually shy rather than deliberately aloof. She seems to be right.
* ToughLove: When Tethys asks how Marisa learned to sleep on one side without moving, Marisa reveals that her father put swords in her bed. They were dull swords, but Tethys was still shocked.
* WeaponOfChoice: The Shamshir she joins with. It is identical to the Wo Dao introduced in the Elibe games, being a Killing Edge that is exclusive to the Myrmidon class family.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: It's kind of tough to tell if it's pink or purple.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ewan]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ewanartwork_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[{{Nerd}} Enthusiastic Student]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Ewan in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ewan_feh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Even though I just started using magic the other day, I'm pretty good. If something does happen, we'll be OK."''

A trainee mage under Saleh's tutelage, and younger brother of Tethys.

->'''Class:''' Pupil\\
'''Voiced by:''' Saori Seto (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Andrew Buck (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
%%* AdorablyPrecociousChild
* ChildMage: Notable, as he is the ''only'' playable Jehannan who has magical rather than physical powers.
* CuriousAsAMonkey: Evidently, he's so curious he ends up traveling the entire world in search of new things to learn.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Can promote into a Shaman, and is technically the only other playable Shaman you can get aside from Knoll.
* FieryRedhead: He's about as hyper as you'd expect a kid like him to be.
* GlassCannon: Ewan can nuke just about anything once he promotes out of pupil, but his base defense is ''0'', and it does not get a whole lot better from there unless you're ''ridiculously'' lucky.
* HolyHandGrenade: If he becomes a Sage, he gains the ability to use Light magic.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: He dreams of becoming a sage on par with his master.
* {{Kidanova}}: Claims to Ross that he has many girlfriends, though we only have his words.
* MagikarpPower: If you train him well. He comes late in the game, and is as durable as wet paper. With 10 extra levels, and decent growths, however, he has the potential to be one of your best spell-casters.
* PlayingWithFire: Starts using a Fire tome. It should be noticed that he loses the ability to use Anima magic if he promotes into a Shaman... and ''gains it back'' if you promote him into a Druid.
* ThePrankster: Loves playing pranks on people.
* WalkingTheEarth: Sets off in a trip to see the whole Magvel world. If he has an A support with Amelia, she follows him in his voyages.
* WellDoneSonGuy: To his sister and to Saleh.
[[/folder]]

!!Rausten

[[folder:Pontifex Mansel]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/manselart.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Divine Emperor]]

The wise, calm leader of the Theocracy of Rausten, and L'Arachel's uncle.

->'''Class:''' Pontifex
----
* ChurchMilitant: Less than his niece, but it's still there. Rausten ''does'' have its own troops, after all.
* DistressedDude: Chapter 19 is failed if the enemies reach his throne and kill him.
* NotSoAboveItAll: He's a lot calmer than his niece for the most part, but his dialogue does have the odd grandiose moment that implies that he may not be that different from her.
* ParentalSubstitute: Raised L'Arachel as his heiress and adoptive daughter, after her parents died when she was a child.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's extremely helpful to the group, offering Rausten's Sacred Stone to aid in the fight as well as his castle for a temporary reprieve.
* WatchThePaintJob: When handing over Rausten's sacred twin weapons, he reminds the Lords that they're used in official ceremonies and to try and keep them in decent condition by the time they're brought back.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:L'Arachel (Rachel/Larchel)]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/larachel_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[ChurchMilitant Queen of Light]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see L'Arachel in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/larachelfeh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"I have no need of luck, you see, for I benefit from divine grace!"''

The Crown Princess of Rausten, L'Arachel is on a self-appointed glorious quest to purge the monsters from the world, like her deceased parents did in the past. [[LoveFreak She's]] [[LargeHam certainly]] [[LordErrorProne an]] [[ChurchMilitant interesting]] [[GenkiGirl character]].

->'''Class:''' Troubadour, War Cleric (''Awakening'')\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HitomiNabatame (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/CarrieKeranen (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AnAxeToGrind: Wields an axe in ''Awakening'' as a War Cleric.
* BadassPreacher: She can preach as well as she can heal and later fight.
* BornLucky: What happens when paired with Joshua? Why, she can beat a ''rigged'' coin toss, of course! [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration This is reflected in her growth rates]], as she'll almost always max out the LuckStat on her own.
* ChekhovsGunman: Appears twice (alongside Dozla and Rennac) before you gain control of them in the second part of the game.
* TheChick: She is a WhiteMagicianGirl as well as TheHeart of the group, who [[spoiler:pulls Eirika out of her HeroicBSOD]] and once this is done, offers shelter in the Rausten palace.
* TheChosenOne: She seems to think that she's been chosen by the gods, due to her phenomenal luck. The strange part is that there's nothing to say that this ''isn't'' true, plus [[spoiler:her ancestor and the founder of Rausten (Saint Latona) was among the Chosen Ones of the past.]]
* ChurchMilitant: Benevolent version, as a member of the Theocracy of Rausten.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: L'Arachel marches very much to the beat of her own drum and, while she's really a sweet girl, she has no common sense at all.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Describes herself as a [[ShapedLikeItself "beautiful princess of peerless beauty"]].
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Subverted and parodied in-universe. When Myrrh feels jealous of L'Arachel talking to Ephraim ([[WhatIsThisFeeling but doesn't quite realize it]]), [[CloudCuckooLander Dozla]]'s immediate assumption is that [[ComicallyMissingThePoint she must have fallen in love with the princess]].
* FridgeLogic: She induces this reaction in-universe many times, but some of the best examples are during her B supports with the siblings -- Eirika, where she insists that she can protect herself by using her staff, which is explicitly designed in and out of the game mechanics as something meant to heal people, ''not'' to attack monsters. Eirika seems so baffled that the only thing she can do is quickly move the topic of conversation onto something else. In her support with Ephraim, she offers to heal his scars, so he naturally removes his armor so that she can get to work on them. Her immediate reaction is to freak out and run off while accusing him of being a pervert. Unlike his sister, Ephraim is left there flabbergasted, wondering what on Magvel just happened.
* GenkiGirl: She's rather excitable and can't sit still for even a moment.
* HairColorDissonance: When comparing her artwork and in-game sprites, there's some ambiguity about whether her hair is blonde or yellowish-green. However, Dozla refers to her as green-haired in his support with L'Arachel, and she is depicted as such in other materials, with her official art in Heroes confirming her hair color.
* HiddenBuxom: Her Halloween alt in Heroes sports a form-fitting lab coat which shows her to be rather well-endowed.
* HiddenDepths: While she's portrayed as cheerful and spoiled, her supports with Eirika show the sadness she feels due to being [[ParentalAbandonment orphaned]] at such an early age that she can't even remember her parents's faces.
--> '''L'Arachel''': Everyone would tell me of my parents' bravery, of their honor... But I will never see them. I will never know them for myself. Oh, what I would give if I could have met them... just once.
* HolyHandGrenade: If promoted into a Valkyrie, she gains the ability to use Light magic.
* TheKirk: Of her PowerTrio with Dozla and Rennac.
* LargeHam: Never will you meet a mage quite as [[BadassPreacher badass]].
* LordErrorProne: The very definition of this trope, running off on a crusade to emulate the heroes of her court bard's stories, without the slightest clue what she's doing or where she's going. Ironically, she ends up being one of the most important pieces to winning the war.
* LoveFreak: She has love for her friends, her creed, and her kingdom.
* MagikarpPower: L'Arachel's a healer that joins in late in the game, so promoting her is a pain. Once promoted, however, she becomes a magic cannon that won't be hit by jack squat, with her phenomenal speed and luck.
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Especially apparent in her supports with Innes.
* MemeticBadass: She ''thinks'' she's an in-universe one. Naturally, it's played entirely for laughs.
* MistressAndServantBoy: She has this with her "loyal" followers, Dozla and Rennac. Dozla just seems happy to go fight and kill whoever or whatever L'Arachel tells him to, while Rennac plays the "Beleaguered" part to the hilt, being practically dragged along by L'Arachel everywhere. The conversation having L'Arachel properly recruit Rennac is a stock example of this trope.
* PluckyGirl: The most outspoken of all the team.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I've passed my judgment!”
-->“Watch this!”
-->“I have arrived!”
-->“I cannot abide this!”
* RedOniBlueOni: Red Oni to... well, ''everyone else''. It continues in her ''Awakening'' cameo.
* RefugeInAudacity: Particularly in her support with Ephraim, which ends in romance, and her non-romantic support with Joshua.
* RedMage: When promoted into either Valkyrie or Mage Knight.
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: While she's not a childhood friend like Tana, Eirika and L'Arachel become very close in much the same way on Eirika's route.
* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: The Energetic Girl to either Ephraim or Innes's Savvy Guy if she supports with them. Best summed up in her support with Ephraim:
--> '''Ephraim:''' She seems so reliable... and SO assertive! Are women of Rausten all like that?
* ShutUpHannibal: When Riev tries to [[BreakThemByTalking break her]] during their battle conversation on Chapter 20, this is what she has to say about it:
--> '''L'Arachel:''' Do you think your words will frighten me? I am the princess L'Arachel! Slaying demons is my forte! You who have sold your soul to the soulless... I grant you release from your wretched existence.
* SlapSlapKiss: With Innes ''and'' Ephraim.
* {{Tsundere}}: She can get paired up with the ''other'' Tsundere of the game, Innes.
* VirginInAWhiteDress: While the "purity" aspect of her white clothes is played up, the resulting combination of that with her... interesting demeanor yields mixed results. There's also the time she had a minor FreakOut when she saw Ephraim's bare shoulder in a support conversation.
* WeaponOfChoice: She can wield both of Rausten's Sacred Twins, Latona the Saint Staff and Ivaldi the Glorious Light, just not at once. ''Heroes'' confirms her as the canon wielder of Ivaldi.
* WellExcuseMePrincess: L'Arachel. She's also a GenkiGirl and a LordErrorProne, with a dash of ChurchMilitant. The combination is... ''interesting''.
* WomanChild: She's not exactly an adult ''per se'', but she's around Ephraim's age... and the significantly younger Ross, Amelia, and Ewan are all ''way'' more mature than her.
* WhiteMage: A mounted one.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dozla]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dozla_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[UndyingLoyalty The Steady Axe]]]]
->''"Why do we live? Well, if you're not alive, then you're dead, and... Er...if you're dead, then you can't eat, and... What was I saying?"''

L'Arachel's bodyguard. A cheerful, fight-happy man who's not too booksmart, but very friendly and loyal.

->'''Class:''' Berserker\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AtsushiImaruoka (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/PaulStPeter [[note]]credited as Josh Petersdorf[[/note]] (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* AnAxeToGrind: He gets the exclusive Battle Axe, one of the strongest weapons in the game, but very unwieldy. Fortunately, he's big enough to get some use out of it.
* BadassBeard: A massive Santa Claus beard. Apparently, L'Arachel loved to tug on it when she was younger.
* BloodKnight: Harm L'Arachel and he'll go crazy with his axe.
* BoisterousBruiser: He can't wait to put his axe into an evildoer.
* CatchPhrase: "Gwa ha ha!" To the point that ''every single line of his A support with L'Arachel starts with the damn laugh''.
* ChekhovsGunman: Appears twice (alongside L'Arachel and Rennac) before you gain control of them in the second part of the game.
* CompletelyMissingThePoint: In his B support with Myrrh, discussing why [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything her chest feels funny]] seeing L'Arachel and Ephraim together.
-->'''Dozla:''' You, my dear, are in love with Princess L'Arachel!
* EmotionalBruiser: His and L'Arachel's ending says that his tearful displays of emotion were the most memorable episode of L'Arachel's wedding.
* GentleGiant: His supports [[FriendToAllChildren with Ewan and Myrrh]], especially the latter.
-->'''Dozla:''' (when Myrrh cries [[spoiler:for her dad]]): Ah! What do I do? Wait. Just think. I must have run across something like this before. When Princess L'Arachel was a babe, and she would begin to cry... She would tug on my beard! That would always make her happy. C'mon, lassie, grab a handful of my beard and give it a good, strong yank!
* GoOutWithASmile: If he dies, he just laughs, and comments on how there couldn't have been a more awesome death for him. There isn't even any ellipsis in sight!
* {{Gonk}}: Compounded by the fact that he fights in an army filled with inexplicably attractive characters, not to mention L'Arachel herself. He almost looks as if he stepped out of ''VideoGame/ShiningForce''.
* LargeHam: "GYAHAHAHAHA!"
* TheMcCoy: Of L'Arachel's Power Trio.
* UndyingLoyalty: To L'Arachel, naturally.
[[/folder]]

!!Grado

[[folder:Natasha]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/natashaart_7.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheMedic Sacred Healer]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Natasha in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/natasha_sacred_healer_slide01.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"When I see an injured person, I must help. I seldom think of the consequences to myself."''

A soft-spoken cleric of Grado, Natasha defects when she's told about the truth of Grado's goals by her dying mentor, and joins Eirika's troupe.

->'''Class:''' Cleric\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuiOgura (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Maureen Price (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* TheCassandra: Nobody believes her when she tries to explain that she's not a traitor. Even Seth and Eirika were a little distrustful when she told them, but ultimately took her in.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: She often works herself to the point of collapsing since she simply ''can't'' turn a blind eye to the necessities of others. Pointed out by the concerned Joshua and Seth in their supports.
* CombatMedic: When promoted, she gains the ability to use attack magic.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Her mentor was murdered because he knew too much, so Natasha ran away to try warning Frelia or Renais.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She serves as one of the group's healers and is noted for her kindness, sorrow over the tragedy playing out with Grado, and being selfless to the point of occasional detriment.
* HolyHandGrenade: She can be promoted to use light magic. If she becomes a bishop, she can also deal triple damage.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: Her and Franz.
* MagikarpPower: She has horrible bases, and is a healer, so you better hope her growths kick in. Luckily, her growths (especially in magic and speed) are very good, and, on average, the payoff would be worth the effort.
* TheMedic: The second healer you get access to.
* MsExposition: She informs the party about Vigarde's plan to destroy the Sacred Stones.
* PlotArmor: If she is defeated in Chapter 5 (her recruitment chapter), she lives just long enough to deliver her exposition before expiring.
* SilkHidingSteel: While Natasha is the most graceful, serious, and compassionate of all the characters, she doesn't hesitate to speak against the government on fear of death.
* UptightLovesWild: If you get her with Joshua, they follow this trope to the gender-flipped letter.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Amelia]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amelia_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[BadassAdorable Rose of the War]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Amelia in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amelia_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"I'm not sure I can live up to your expectations... But I'll do my best."''

A newly recruited soldier in the Grado army, coming from a small town named Silva. She starts as an enemy unit, but can be recruited into the group and can promote into either a Cavalier or Knight with some training.

->'''Class:''' Recruit, Knight (''Awakening'')\\
'''Voiced by:''' Ai Nagano (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/NatalieLander[[note]]credited as Liv Strander[[/note]] (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Franz, Ross, or Ewan]] if they reach A support with her.
* BadassAdorable: She can grow into this if trained properly.
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Franz.
* BladeOnAStick: Although she can also wield AnAxeToGrind and/or [[HeroesPreferSwords a sword]] depending on her promotion trees.
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: While a little older than the standard, she'll get one of these from either of her three possible hubbies: either via [[DeclarationOfProtection a promise of mutual protection]] (Franz), a vow to rebuild a DoomedHometown (Ross), or a decision to go WalkingTheEarth together (Ewan).
* CrashIntoHello: In her and Ross's C support.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appears during Chapter 5 in the house to the north, gearing up to leave (to work with Grado, not knowing ''the town she was residing in was casually being put under martial law by the same kingdom, not to mention there was a fight breaking out''). She casually leaves a Torch behind for your usage in Chapter 6.
* FragileSpeedster: Her usual growth tendency, though she can become a speed leaning JackOfAllStats. Ironically, she was going to be a pegasus knight in early development, which would have fit her much better than the classes she did get: [[JackOfAllStats Paladin]], [[MightyGlacier Great Knight, and General]].
* HeartwarmingOrphan: [[spoiler:Happily subverted if she supports with Duessel.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Not that she was evil to begin with, but was fooled by the Grado propaganda machine.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: She wants to be a soldier comparable to Duessel or Selena. With your help, she can.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Can form one with Duessel.
* LeeroyJenkins: She first appears to the player characters making a feeble charge at them, necessitating either Franz, Eirika, or Ephraim to intervene before any of the other characters reflexively strike a fatal blow in retaliation. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], because she was JustFollowingOrders from her commanders.
* LightningBruiser: What she becomes if you level her up to General due to her natural speed and luck growths and that class' defense.
* MagikarpPower: As is typical of the trainees, she becomes quite powerful when leveled fully due to her FragileSpeedster growths in a MightyGlacier class as a General or high stats combined with the natural strong points of being mounted as a Paladin.
* MeetCute: Not only is there her CrashIntoHello with Ross in their C support, her recruitment by Franz on Ephraim's route starts by her tripping over her lance when she lunges at him, and Franz helping her back up. Their supports do lead to a romantic ending, which is popular with a surprisingly large portion of the fans given the ShipToShipCombat that pervades the fandom.
* NaiveNewcomer: Her three possible recruiters (Eirika, Ephraim, Franz) comment on how she's just a newbie to fighting.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: If you have her fight Gheb, her former commanding officer, after recruiting her on Ephraim's route:
-->'''Gheb''': Y-you wench... You're that recruit, aren't you? Do you think you can betray me and get away with it?\\
'''Amelia''': Your threats no longer hold any power over me. I-I am not your pawn!
* NumberTwo: In her ending with Duessel, she becomes this to him in gratitude for [[spoiler:reuniting her with her MissingMom.]]
* ParentalAbandonment: Her unnamed father was killed when Silva was ransacked by bandits. Her mother, Melina, was abducted in another bandit raid. [[spoiler:She's actually alive and in another Grado stronghold, thanks to Duessel.]]
* PluckyGirl: It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a commander like [[BadBoss Gheb]].
* ThePollyanna: The fact that she's on the losing side of an imperialistic war doesn't seem to bother her much. Even as the war wages on, she remains optimistic.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I'll do my best!”\\
“I'll protect everyone!”\\
“I am NOT scared!”\\
“Hyaah.. ? YAH!”
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Her support with Neimi has a lot of shades of this.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: [[spoiler:Duessel manages to deduce that she is the daughter of Melina, a woman he rescued from slavery years ago, since they look ''very'' much alike.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Cormag (Cougar/Cuger)]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cormag_5.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[AloofAlly Aloof Lanceman]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Cormag in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cormag_feh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Ah. You see it now. That's the sad irony of the battlefield. I ride a wyvern and use my spear to bring low men who should be my allies."''

A wyvern-riding soldier of Grado, Cormag defects when he begins to question Grado's goals. Younger brother to Glen, one of the Grado Generals. His wyvern's name is Genarog.

->'''Class:''' Wyvern Rider\\
'''Voiced by:''' Koji Seki (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Brad Venable (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Toyed with. He comes off as a sweet and thoughtful NiceGuy in his supports; however, before getting them, we get to see him ''utterly pissed'' at the heroes (on Eirika's route, at least) [[spoiler:because he has been tricked into thinking that Eirika killed Glen]].
* BigBrotherWorship: He adored Glen and was quick to notice his brother's mixed feelings toward Vigarde's orders.
* BladeOnAStick: Though he can use swords if you promote him to a Wyvern Lord, his main weapons remain lances.
* BreakTheHaughty: A minor case. Cormag prior to his betrayal is very loyal to the Empire, and even tells Glen at one point to not be conflicted over his orders or to feel sympathy for Eirika. In either route, events have him realize how his far his country has fallen, and his supports don't hide how hurt and bitter he is.
* CountryMouse: He and Glen, in their backstory. They were from the countryside, working in their parents's fields and becoming very skilled in chasing animals away. They were taken in by the military after they threw stones at a bunch of stray dogs that were hounding Vigarde's crew.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Has this appearance.
* FaceOfAThug: His in-game portrait has him giving an odd look in the player's direction with shifty eyes, and he looks very intimidating in ''Heroes''. He's no worse a man than the average soldier.
* FireForgedFriends: According to his supports with Artur, him and Genarog. Initially Genarog hated Cormag and it took him three years to prove himself worthy of riding him.
* ForcedToWatch: [[spoiler:At Glen's mangled corpse, courtesy of Valter.]]
* GlassCannon: His Speed and strength is tremendous, but his Resistance is very poor, and though he has a great base, he won't advance his defenses far, with a 25% growth.
* HiddenDepths: His supports have him be a surprisingly simple and pleasant soldier at first, but later he shows a pretty good understanding of how awful and selfish the war is, especially when he still held fond memories of Grado and Emperor Vigarde.
* KindHeartedCatLover: Finds an injured kitten in the battlefield and asks Natasha to heal him in their C support. Their B support mentions that he let the kitten go when he found out its mother was still alive.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: Well, little brother. He gets better if you recruit him, though.
* KnowWhenToFoldThem: After Seth challenges him to a duel, Cormag refuses, saying he would stand no chance against Seth.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Subverted. Duessel worried that [[spoiler:Glen was this for Cormag, who would either be on the enemy side or deceased]]. Cormag assures him otherwise and that [[spoiler:his brother]] would accept his choice.
* NumberTwo: Duessel wants him to become his heir and companion since he has no children of his own.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Almost played straight in Eirika's route. [[spoiler:Just to insult the two brothers even further, Valter manipulates Cormag into going on a mistaken RoaringRampageOfRevenge against Eirika, where he'd most likely die, either by her troops or later be killed for disobeying orders.]]
* SourOutsideSadInside: In his supports, he's not afraid to express his anger at what Grado's done. But considering that he has very fond memories of Emperor Vigarde and in either of his endings he would aid in Grado's reconstruction, his bitterness can also come off as disappointed sadness in later levels of supports.
* StarCrossedLovers: Pleasantly subverted if he gets an ending with [[spoiler:Tana]]. [[spoiler:He does leave after Grado's reconstruction, and Tana spends years searching for him... but they find each other and he becomes a knight of Frelia, presumably [[LadyAndKnight under Tana's direct orders]], since she's the one who knights him instead of either Innes or Hayden.]]
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Raven, from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade''. Not in looks, personality, or even class; believe it or not, in ''growths''. Their growth rates are exactly the same as each other's.
* ThatManIsDead: An inversion of the usual take of this trope. In his supports with Seth, he says that the Emperor Vigarde he swore loyalty to is good as dead to him. [[spoiler:Might double as DramaticIrony given [[DeadAllAlong the later revelations]].]]
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: On Ephraim's route, Cormag has to struggle with this dilemma, opening him up for a HeelFaceTurn if you speak to him with either Tana or Duessel. In Eirika's route, however, Valter's manipulations lead to Cormag defecting when he realizes Eirika was not his brother's killer.
* YouKilledMyFather: At first, to Eirika, blaming her for his brothers death. When that's cleared, he switches this towards the real culprit -- [[spoiler:Valter]]. Averted in Ephraim's route, since Cormag was on the opposite side of the continent and was already serving Ephraim when Glen was killed.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Duessel]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duessel_1.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Obsidian]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Duessel in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dussel_obsidian_slide01.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause! But these orders -- and all of our recent actions -- they are not just!"''

Longtime general of Grado known by the title Obsidian. Duessel is one of the first to question Grado's motives, and defects early on in Ephraim's story.

->'''Class:''' Great Knight\\
'''Voiced by:''' Naomi Kusumi (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/ChristopherSabat (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
----
* BadassBeard: The last of the three greatest beards in the game.
* ChekhovsGunman: First appears at end of chapter 3.
* CoolOldGuy: The oldest and wisest of the Grado people.
* DefectorFromDecadence: He defected after having it with Vigarde's new attitude.
* DemotedToExtra: Sadly, after his recruitment chapter, he (unlike Innes, in Eirika's route) loses most of his storyline importance.
* EvilWeapon: [[spoiler:Carries a [[CursedItem cursed lance]] as a family duty, though he never uses it. Valter wielded it when his current lance broke, and the results weren't pretty.]]
* FourStarBadass: He's a Great Knight, has high HP, can't be affected by bows, and is bold enough to speak his mind against Vigarde.
* GoodIsNotDumb: Immediately noticed something was rotten in Grado...
* GeniusBruiser: Saw through the Vigarde shell the main villain used to carry out Grado's plan.
* HeelFaceTurn: Not that he was evil to start with.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Amelia. He's old enough to remember a time when everyone lived in harmony.
* KnightInShiningArmor: He's a Great Knight with crimson red armor.
* TheMentor: To Ephraim and Lyon, the latter of which he shows great remorse upon confronting him.
* NotWhatISignedOnFor: In Ephraim's route, he finally gets tired of Grado's villainy and tries to make a run for it. He then gets cornered alongside his group. Which leads to the ProtectionMission.
* OldSoldier: He is the oldest member to serve in Grado's army.
* OneManArmy: His durability is absurd, and he has quite a bit of speed to back it up. He is powerful enough that many players' answer to the Phantom Ship is to solo the map using him.
* ProtectionMission: Thankfully, he's pretty badass in his own right and can survive a while until you show up.
* WalkingArmory: He can use all three melee weapons.
* WeaponOfChoice: Garm the Black Axe implicitly as Grado's Sacred Twin Axe. Though it can go to anyone with an S Weapon Rank, he's the most plot relevant axe wielding character from Grado. Even his title Obsidian can refer to the color Black.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Knoll]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knollart_2.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[HeKnowsTooMuch Darkness Watcher]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Knoll in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nord_darkness_watcher_slide01.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"In this darkness, I will find peace."''

A court mage of Grado, Knoll is imprisoned [[HeKnowsTooMuch when he learns a little too much]] of what Lyon is up to and attempts to stop him.

->'''Class:''' Shaman\\
'''Voiced by:''' Ryuichi Kijima (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/DavidMatranga (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* TheAtoner: Feels a great deal of guilt for his part in Lyon's experiments, and is implied to blame himself for Lyon being exposed to the evil of the Dark Stone.
* BlackMage: Able to use Dark Magic and, if promoted into Druid, Anima magic as well.
* BornUnlucky: When rescued, he assumes that his execution date was moved up. His LuckStat [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration is appropriately low]]... It starts at ''zero''.
* ButtMonkey: An utterly non-humorous example, as Knoll's life is shown to be terrible.
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:In his ending, he quietly leaves after the reconstruction of Grado, and is never seen or heard of again.]]
* CourtMage: Was one of Grado's Shamans researching the Sacred Stones.
* DarkIsNotEvil: According to his research, dark magic was not always called such and was branded it at one point or another in history. Even if it is ''dark'', he also insists it's not evil.
* DeathSeeker: Implied to have very little reason to live which may help explain his low defense and its little wonder why. [[spoiler:In a bid to show that Dark Magic wasn't evil, Lyon and his cohorts decided to try reading the future with it. They successfully predicted a major storm at sea would occur and shut down shipping alnes despite protests from the merchant class. When the storm hit and the ships survived people were grateful. Then they discovered something worse. In the next few years, a major earthquake and volcanic eruption would rip through the country and burn the fields with lava. Countless people would die and many of the rest would starve. The king died from illness not before after the prince went insane. The future readings also caused the Sacred Stone to shatter. Then the Prince killed or arrested his mages to hide the truth.]] Jeez. Poor guy.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Was one of [[spoiler:Lyon's sidekicks in his project to revive Vigarde.]] He questioned this and was thrown in jail.
* DifficultButAwesome: Whether he's promoted into Druid or Summoner, Knoll's staff level will always start at E, aka the lowest. If the player trains him up to level B at least, however, thanks to Knoll's high Magic growths, s/he will have an extremely powerful healer able to use the Physic Staff to heal injured units ''even at literally the other side of the screen'', and capable of healing near lethal wounds with just a basic Heal.
* GlassCannon: Not only is Knoll BornUnlucky, but while his Magic growths go off the ceiling, his HP and speed ones are pretty low. Still, if raised well, he'll still be frail in regards to defense... and a magical attack powerhouse: he still dies quickly, but ''only'' if the enemy manages to reach him... which won't be easy as either a Druid (Dark ''and'' Anima Magic) or a Summoner (Dark magic and [[{{Necromancer}} raising the dead]]).
* HealingHands: When promoted to either Druid or Summoner, he gains the ability to use Staves. Due to his very high Magic, training him up in staff use is a ''very'' good idea.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Was imprisoned and slated for execution because he knew [[spoiler:that Vigarde was a "zombie".]]
* IntergenerationalFriendship: He and Duessel find a lot in common.
* LethalJokeCharacter: His rather awful stats and worse growths tend to result in players deriding him as worthless--however, he happens to be ''the'' fastest and easiest way to access Summoner, which makes him one of the game's best utility characters due to his ability to bait enemy attacks.
* NiceGuy: Though he is reserved and elusive due to the troubling knowledge he holds, he does turn out be a kind and softspoken person.
* ThePhilosopher: In his supports with Natasha, he offers this: "There are as many truths out there as there are people to tell them. Perhaps it's best simply to choose the truth with which you are most comfortable."
* TheRival: To Lute, although Lute tricked him into becoming one.
* SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic: In his supports with Natasha, he states that dark magic stems from knowledge and understanding, in contrast to light magic, which stems from faith.
* SupportPartyMember: His offense is pretty miserable due to his bad growths and worse bases, but he's also the easiest route to a Summoner, and can even be promoted the instant he joins the party. Being able to churn out an army of cannon fodder to draw the fire of the rather deadly Shadowshot users in the endgame means that Knoll is quite popular at even the highest levels of play, and his high base Magic means that he can use staves to heal pretty effectively.
* WeaponOfChoice: Gleipnir the Dark Tome implicitly as Grado's Sacred Twin Tome. Though it can go to anyone with an S Weapon Rank, he's the only recruitable shaman (save Ewan via branching promotions) and a plot relevant dark magic user from the nation who shows up with the weapon alongside Ephraim in Eirika's route.
[[/folder]]

!!Carcino

[[folder:Klimt]]

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* DistressedDude: He's being held hostage by his corrupt colleague Pablo when Eirika gets to him.
* GoodIsNotDumb: Immediately opposed to an alliance with Grado, so Pablo and his group started hounding him.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: As leader of Carcino's council, he tried to uphold their alliance with Frelia and offer Eirika safe passage. Had it not been for Pablo, Eirika would have had a rather easy time.
* ThemeNaming: Like Pablo, he's named after a famous painter: Gustav Klimt.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Rennac]]
[[quoteright:264:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rennac_fe.png]]
[[caption-width-right:264:[[SecretlyWealthy Rich ''Merchant'']]]]
->''"I believed that you could move the world if you but had the gold. Money was everything, and with money, nothing was beyond my reach!"''

A lazy and vocal mercenary from Carcino, unwittingly forced to tag along with L'Arachel on her quest to "destroy all evil."

->'''Class:''' Rogue
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* BrilliantButLazy: Due to his raising. He's an excellent ConMan and dancer, but he's also horribly apathetic.
* ButtMonkey: Due to the Berserk spells in this chapter, he can often run right into your brainwashed partner.
* CantStandThemCantLiveWithoutThem: L'Arachel's adventures are ''not'' what Rennac signed up for, especially not since L'Arachel seems to genuinely believe Rennac is helping purely out of the goodness of his heart and doesn't need compensation. In spite of this, Rennac can't seem to bring himself to say "no" to L'Arachel's call to adventure, even though he'll demand nearly 10,000 gold off Ephraim ''when he thinks Ephraim will kill him.''
* ChekhovsGunman: Alongside L' Archel and Dozla (then he goes off on his own).
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Played for laughs, in that his complaints within L'arachel's group are always ignored.
* FragileSpeedster: Rogues aren't exactly known for their HP. However, he has an excellent dodge rate due to his speed.
* GentlemanThief: He is very vain, especially evident in his supports with Colm where he constantly brags about his fashion sense compared to Colm's tattered rags. Colm later turns this against him by stealing a brooch of his vest, [[MagnificentBastard only to find that Rennac had swapped his real brooch with a cheap knock-off because he knew Colm would try to steal it.]]
* HopelessSuitor: Acts as one to Tethys in their supports; Rennac's clearly interested in impressing her, while Tethys is flattered, but still interested in Gerik.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: As mentioned above about his high price tag if you try to recruit him without L'Arachel.
--> '''Rennac''' (to Dozla): I may not look it now, but I'm the son of a wealthy Carcino merchant. I believed that you could move the world if you but had the gold. Money was everything, and with money, nothing was beyond my reach! I adored money! I loved money! You see?
* SarcasticDevotee: Is rather sarcastic to L'Arachel, but ultimately never leaves.
--> ''He was never able to escape his service to the self-centered princess who became queen. Admittedly, he didn't try very hard.''
* TheSpock: Of L'Arachel's Power Trio.
* TricksterMentor: To Colm, in their supports.
* UtilityPartyMember: Rennac isn't really cut out for combat, with his poor Strength and defences, but the Rogue class' abilities to steal items and open doors and chests without keys or lockpicks can still earn him a spot in the team, especially if you haven't been training Colm. In both routes, the chapter where he joins is immediately followed by a desert chapter with many hidden treasures to find, adding to his utility alongside Colm in finding them there.
* VisibleSigh: You can see it in his face when Ephraim doesn't kill him on the spot.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Saleh]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saleh_8.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[HermitGuru The Well of Wisdom]]]]
->''"I came from Caer Pelyn. I have been entrusted with the honor of being your escort. Protecting you, Great Dragon, gives my life meaning."''

A powerful sage, the grandson of the Elder of Caer Pelyn, Myrrh's bodyguard, and Ewan's teacher.

->'''Class:''' Sage
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* BabiesEverAfter: With [[spoiler:Eirika]] if they reach A support at the end of the game.
* BadassBookworm: His spiritual knowledge and knowledge of Magvel lore is unmatched. He's also one of the most powerful magic users in the world.
* BigBrotherMentor: To Ewan.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Like most people of Caer Pelyn, Saleh is a bit annoyed that the outside world has forgotten Morva and his deeds. He attempts to compensate by treating Morva and Myrrh with great respect, despite both being rather modest.
* EarlyBirdCameo: He first appears in chapter 5, where he's searching for Myrrh.
* FailureKnight: [[spoiler:Saleh once accidentally killed a good person on the battlefield, and he could never forgive himself for that. Said guy turned out to be Gerik's old friend.]]
* GlassCannon: Minor case. Saleh's HP is only average and his Defense is quite lackluster, but he has such high Skill that he'll be able to whip out ''many'' critical attacks. Even if he doesn't, he has plenty of Magic and can damage the enemy nicely.
* HealingHands: He's the only offensive magic user that you recruit that can also heal units as soon as you get him.
* LastGuyWins: Out of the men that Eirika can marry, he's the last one to show up.
* RaisedByGrandparents: More exactly, by his grandma Dara.
* RedMage: Since he's a Sage, he can both attack the monsters and heal your wounds with the right equipment.
* MrExposition: His supports with Eirika give a LOT of insight on Caer Pelyn and its very spiritual lifestyle, as well as in regards to the figure of Nada Kuya the [[WarriorPrincess Battle Princess]].
* TheQuietOne: He's mostly silent, and when he does speak, he keeps it brief. He makes Seth look chatty by comparison.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: "Dark" may be a bit of a stretch, but he's got quite a bit more color than most of the cast.
* WeaponOfChoice: Excalibur the Swift Wind implicitly as he's the most prominent and active anima mage on site when it is received. He comes with it when he shows up alongside Eirika when she rejoins in Ephraim's route.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dara]]

An old wise woman in Caer Pelyn as well as Saleh's grandmother.
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* BerserkButton: Don't call Myrrh a Manakete, okay?
* CoolOldLady: She's revered as very wise, and someone to go to for information. Her DummiedOut profile reveals she's over 100 years of age!
* IOweYouMyLife: Saleh's Supports with Myrrh reveal [[Really700YearsOld Morva]] saved her when she was a little girl.
* InterspeciesFriendShip: She and the villagers of Caer Pelyn have a friendly relationship with Morva.
* NoNameGiven: ...Until Ewan and Saleh's A support.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Sorta, as the leader of Caer Pelyn.
* ParentalSubstitute: Strongly implied to have raised her grandson Saleh on her own.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Apparently was supposed to be [[NeverMessWithGranny a recruitable]] [[DarkIsNotEvil Druid]].
* WrittenByTheWinners: Laments that Morva is forgotten outside of Caer Pelyn.
* ZombieAdvocate: She and the other villagers of Caer Pelyn revere Morva even when the rest of the continent has forgotten all about him.
[[/folder]]

!!Darkling Woods

[[folder:Morva]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/morvaart_2.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:Ancient Guardian of Darkling Wood]]
->''"I live and breathe to protect mankind. I cannot abandon them to you."''

The legendary Great Dragon who led the original defeat of the Demon King (but was never known for it), the elder of the Manakete tribe and the adoptive father of Myrrh. He tries to stop the Demon King again when he returns to Darkling Woods. It ends very, ''very'' badly.

->'''Class:''' Manakete
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* BadassBeard: It looks vaguely villainous, but he's far from it.
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:His transformation into a Draco Zombie is unseen, but that's probably for the best.]]
* BreathWeapon: [[spoiler:Wretched Air has a range of 1-2 and, since he deals fixed damage, anyone nearby with 36 HP or less will be [[OneHitKill One-Hit Killed]].]]
* DracoLich: [[spoiler:Is tragically turned into a Draco-Zombie.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:Not only is he killed by Lyon/The Demon King, his remains are desecrated and made to fight as the first Draco Zombie.]]
* HumbleHero: [[spoiler:Was the leader of the Five Heroes ''and'' dealt the fatal strike to Fomortiis, but refused to take any credit and was just content with taking care of Caer Pelyn and the Darkling Woods.]]
* InterspeciesFriendShip: Morva has many human friends, and has dedicated his life to protecting them.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He looks pretty old to begin with, but he's centuries rather than decades old.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: His role in history is ignored, but he does not take umbrage, and in fact prefers it.
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:If you were wondering how much of a threat the Demon King is, Morva's death should drive it home for you.]]
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:The only person to have fought the Demon King to survive into modern times. Sadly, this doesn't last.]]
* TallDarkAndHandsome: In human form, he is a tall and handsome older man.
* TragicMonster: [[spoiler:The hero of the ancient war turned into an abomination and forced to fight a new generation of heroes and his own daughter. It's not a good feeling.]]
* UniqueEnemy: [[spoiler:He's still classified as a Manakete in gameplay, and his animations are unique, resembling Myrrh but with a zombified color scheme.]]
* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:Bows, which both Manaketes and Draco Zombies are oddly weak to in this game. (It sort of makes sense for Myrrh, anyway.) In particular, Morva gets completely shut down by Longbows, which he can't retaliate against.]]
* {{The Worf Effect}}: [[spoiler:What better way to establish the power of the newly resurrected demon king than to kill and zombify the man that downed him all those years ago?]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Myrrh]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/myrrh_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[LittleMissAlmighty The Great Dragon]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Myrrh in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/500px_full_portrait_myrrh.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"... I've lived in Darkling Woods ever since I was a child. I think that I shall spend the rest of my life there."''

One of the Manakete, the adoptive daughter of tribe leader Morva. She is sensitive to the existence of the "great evil" emanating from Grado and was compelled to track it down. Along the way, she met Ephraim and started traveling with him.

->'''Class:''' Manakete\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaiKadowaki (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/EricaLindbeck (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* AchillesHeel:
** In ''TSS'', bows. Avoid them like the black death, as the effective bonus (2x damage) and Myrrh's low speed is enough for her to be doubled and killed by most enemy archers. She also would do well to steer clear of Druids carrying Luna.
** In ''Heroes'', she can equip a seal that helps against archers (but otherwise the above applies), but she has a different bane: medium-defense green units with a speed boost skill of some sort. Myrrh's defense against getting doubled applies only if her defense is five points above her opponent, and a number of greens (and generic greens generally) tend to have fairly good defense, so when fighting neutral her special tends to get canceled. If the foe has a speed boost of some sort like Swift Sparrow, it's very possible for her to get doubled, and while her defense is good, she's still not going to last too long getting doubled all the time by a neutral unit.
** ''Heroes'' also has dragon-slaying weapons; despite being the equivalent of a Divine Dragon, the Falchions and whatnot still work just fine on her, and those units tend to be red (which counters her green property). While her anti-doubling tech works on most of these units (save perhaps Alm), even a single whack from a Falchion is going to bite deep.
* BadassAdorable: She may look awfully cute, but she's a force of nature in battle. Anything without a bow isn't going to do much damage.
* TheBigGuy: Yes, she ''does'' qualify for this -- she's a tiny little girl with wings... and you ''know'' [[KillerRabbit what that means]] in ''VideoGame/FireEmblem''.
* BreakTheCutie: That poor, poor little girl.
* CuteBruiser: Looks like a young girl, but in fact, is actually a powerful dragon.
* DemonSlaying: In ''TSS'' Her Dragonstone turns her into a ''very'' effective monster killer, give her a few levels and only the toughest enemies (or bow totting ones) in Darkling Woods will give her trouble.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Very nearly. She technically does have footwear, but they're ''very'' light, foot-exposing sandals with a SwordAndSandal aesthetic, consisting of all of a single middle strap, a toe-ring and some straps further up her leg (which, curiously, don't actually seem attached to the sandals, making them seem even flimsier). And she does seem to prefer this, even in harsh climates.
* GlassCannon: One wouldn't think so, given her enormous Defense and Resistance, but she's slow, has poor Luck, and starts with very little HP. Give her a few levels and she'll nuke almost everything without trouble, but if you're not careful, her aforementioned [[AchillesHeel Achilles Heels]] can still get her killed, even late in the game. (Her ''Heroes'' version goes in [[MightyGlacier a very different direction]].)
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Fulfilling ''Fire Emblem'' tradition, she's your requisite unit that can turn into a dragon.
* InterspeciesFriendship: Myrrh mentions in her B support with Saleh she initially she couldn't understand why her father dedicated his life to protecting humans, but after meeting the group, she knows exactly how he feels.
* KillerRabbit: Yet another cute pre-teen girl with huge wings. You know what ''that'' means in ''Fire Emblem''.
* KillTheOnesYouLove: [[spoiler:You can have her face Draco Zombie Morva for a real {{tear jerker}}.]]
* MagikarpPower:
** Outside of her (admittedly hefty) Dragonstone passive stats, her initial statline is ''crap'' (her highest non-HP stat is a whopping 7 RES, and most everything else is below 5); however, she possesses some of the most absurd growths in the entire franchise (including an absolutely absurd '''150%''' growth rate on DEF, meaning she has a coinflip chance of gaining 2 defense per level!) and unlike [[Characters/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade a certain Swordmaster]], she has actual levels in which to use them. You still need to be careful training her with her limited-use stone, but odds are she'll be able to dunk on fools in the endgame come level 10 or so.
** Even ''Heroes'' simulates this, in its way. The initial stats and final stats of characters in ''Heroes'' are fixed, with random stat gains as you level that will eventually reach the determined caps. Myrrh actually begins with atrociously low DEF - 3 - but her final cap is a very high 36. This means that out of the forty levels she gains, she will gain a point of defense in thirty-three of them. It gets even crazier if your Myrrh has a natural DEF stat bonus, as then she'll gain a point for ''thirty-six'' levels.
* MightyGlacier:
** What she can eventually turn into, given her growths. Once she gets some real levels on her, the only thing that can really ''threaten'' her are bows. Monsters and dudes with melee weapons don't have much of a chance.
** Her ''Heroes'' version plays the same way, and will ''always'' turn into one due to how that game's stat growths work. She's in the upper tiers of Defense ''and'' Resistance at the same time (while still having a good Attack and HP stat), and her special weapon prevents her from getting doubled if her defense stat beats the attacker's by a certain amount.
* MistakenForGay: When she sees Ephraim with another girl, she feels [[GreenEyedMonster a bit... odd]] [[WhatIsThisFeeling but can't quite understand why]]. Dozla's assumption? She's in love! [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...With L'Arachel.]] [[CloudCuckooLander Uhh... Not quite, Doz.]]
* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:The Fire Dragon from ''Blazing Sword'' didn't last too long against Luna either.]]
* {{Odango}}: Though hers have ponytails at the end of them.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Is obviously centuries old, yet looks like a pre-teen girl no older than 12. In Japanese, she's even voiced by Creator/MaiKadowaki, who voices [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight another extremely famous "older-than-they-look" character]].
* PrecociousCrush: Implied in her supports with Dozla to have one on Ephraim, even though, since she's about 1200 years old, ''she''[='=]s the older one.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I am a dragon!”
-->“For all humanity.”
-->“I will protect them.”
-->“I won't lose.”
* PowerGlows: Curiously, ''Heroes'' posits that when she's transforming into a dragon, her eyes shift in color from red to green, [[AnimalEyes begin to take on the shape of those of a reptile]], and begin visibly glowing. This can be seen in her "super attack" animation.
* Really700YearsOld: Around 1200 years, according to her Halloween variant in ''Heroes''. Dozla thinks she is not, though.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:Sorta, if she's the one to kill the already zombified Morva.]]
* ShipTease: Gets a nice big dollop of it with Ephraim. In ''Heroes'', a fair bit of it gets transferred over to the Summoner, too, with much the same narrative tack.
* ShrinkingViolet: With indigo hair to match, too.
* SuperweaponSurprise: Myrrh is such a sweet, shy girl, but, when she uses her Dragonstone, she becomes a huge dragon that can kill most enemies in one shot.
* TooAwesomeToUse: She is an extremely powerful character, but she requires her dragonstone to attack. It has fifty uses and counterattacks against enemies also count. There is no way to repair it (outside of a [[GoodBadBugs Good Bad Bug]]) and there is only one of them, so once it's used fifty times, she becomes completely useless. Happily, as so often happens, ''Heroes'' averts this.
* WingedHumanoid: She's fairly unique among manaketes for this; she's the only one in the franchise to date to keep her wings even in human form. It's even reflected in her mechanics - she's weak to bows because she's a ''flying'' unit (which also makes her the only manakete who can fly while remaining a manakete).
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is indigo, which Saleh uses to his advantage when trying to track her down.
[[/folder]]

!!Villains

[[folder:Lyon, Prince of Grado]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[WellIntentionedExtremist Prince of Grado]][=/=][[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes Shadow Prince]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Lyon in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/750px_full_portrait_lyon_8.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"Mm... My research isn’t complete yet, but there’s no mistaking the power the Sacred Stones contain."''

Prince of the Grado Empire, son of Vigarde, and close friends with Eirika and Ephraim, having grown up together since childhood. A kind and gentle man, he wishes for nothing but the best for his nation. However, things are really not looking good for him.

->'''Class:''' Necromancer\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuuichiNakamura (Japanese, ''Videogame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Mark P. Whitten (English, ''Videogame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* AlasPoorVillain: A kindhearted, [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-meaning]] prince, driven to wage war on the world to save his country from its imminent demise, corrupted by [[SealedEvilInACan the Demon King]], forcing his one true love and his best friend to strike him down? If that doesn't spell tragic loudly enough for you, nothing will.
* AllLovingHero: He used to be extremely dedicated to his role as the heir of Grado, concerned more with the safety and happiness of his people than his own health.
* AntiVillain: [[spoiler:Lyon is just as kind and gentle as Eirika and Ephraim remember. However, a combination of a desire to save his people, his grief at his father's passing, his insecurities regarding his ability to lead his country, and being either driven insane by the Demon King's power or outright possessed by the Demon King himself have turned him into a villain.]]
* BadassBookworm: An ''extremely'' skilled dark magic user, pretty much genius level. The dude is the most powerful magician in all of Magvel, ''period''.
* BeneathTheMask: Whether you're on Eirika's route, and he pretends to have more control than he really does, or you're on Ephraim's route, and he pretends to have less control than he really does. [[spoiler:Either way, he left Grado's Sacred Twin weapons for Ephraim to find, and Knoll implied that Lyon wanted Ephraim to find them. He also scheduled Knoll to be executed the day after Ephraim laid siege to Grado Keep, implying that he may have wanted Ephraim to find Knoll too.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:It's a half-and-half deal, as instead Fomortiis is the full-on BigBad in Eirika's route.]]
* BigBadFriend: Especially in Ephraim's route.
* ClimaxBoss: [[spoiler:The boss fight of the first half of the Final Chapter]]
* DarkMagicalGirl: Gender-flipped example, and arguably [[spoiler:a rare BigBad[=/=]TheManBehindTheMan example, as he shows he still have some control to himself in Ephraim's route]], but nonetheless he has several traits of this trope. Do not want to be alone, [[WellDoneSonGuy his father's approval]] is one of his greatest goals, wants friends despite the lack of social skills, and [[spoiler:his sadness with Vigarde's death also had a role of pushing him into trying tapping Fomortiis' power to himself]], and in either way's route, he didn't seek of the twins' pity, but approval. He is a wielder of dark magic to begin with, but never evil at heart, making him is this trope further. He is also implied to envy Ephraim's talents and confidence.
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:First, he had a vision of Grado being destroyed by earthquakes, [[PoorCommunicationKills which his father didn't allow him to share with anybody else]], and then his father died. He tried to revive him via forbidden magics, which just made things worse. And then he set out to attempt to free the Demon King, hoping to use his power to stop the earthquakes, [[EvilIsNotAToy which again made things even worse]].]]
* DyingDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler:If you played Eirika's path, his FamousLastWords are this.]]
* FightingFromTheInside: [[spoiler:Most apparent in Ephraim's route.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler:In Ephraim's route, Lyon admits that he was always envious of Ephraim; strong while Lyon was weak, confident while Lyon was unsure of himself, and adored by Eirika, who Lyon was in love with. This isn't the reason that Lyon turned to evil, but it does influence Lyon's SuperpoweredEvilSide to want to fight Ephraim as a WorthyOpponent.]]
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: In Eirika and Ephraim's flashbacks, he's noticeably self-effacing. Both Eirika and Ephraim find it charming. [[spoiler:However, the game brutally Deconstructs it. Lyon's self-deprecation is a symptom of severe feelings of inadequacy, which drives him to become the chief antagonist.]]
* ICannotSelfTerminate: [[spoiler:"I cannot save myself. I'll become the Demon King of old and try to destroy all of mankind. Ephraim. If you want to stop this, you must come to Darkling Woods. I want you to come. I need you to stop me. You must promise."]]
* IllBoy: He's had a sickly disposition from a young age.
* IronicEcho: Throughout the Peaceful Ends Forging Bonds event in ''Heroes'', Fomortiis constantly taunts him by calling him "fragile prince". Then Lyon turns the tables when he reveals he has already gone through the entire plot of ''The Sacred Stones'' and thus knows how to defeat the Demon King, and cows him into obedience while calling him "fragile king".
* ManipulativeBastard:
** [[spoiler: With the Demon King's help, Lyon plays all of Grado using Vigarde's corpse as his undead puppet to deflect all suspicion.]]
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'' shows his chops at this without the help of some demon. Thanks to unique nature of Askr, he's able to kowtow Fallen Lyon, who is basically Formotiis using Lyon's body as an avatar, into submission using the knowledge of how to defeat the latter. Basically, he wraps the great and powerful Demon King around his little finger with words alone.
* MeatPuppet: [[spoiler:For the Demon King in Eirika's route.]]
* MightyGlacier: [[spoiler:In his second appearance, he rather brazenly wields a tome that weighs a ton, with only a piddly 15 Speed and 7 Constitution before you factor in the weight penalty. In short, everybody hits him twice. 'Course, the payoff is that he's inflicting ''massive'' damage (more than the final boss's primary attack, even) that kills everyone in two hits. He also possesses [[DamageSpongeBoss ludicrous HP and defenses for a mage]]. Beating him requires ganging up on him at full health.]]
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“I am the Demon King.”\\
“No one will stand in my way.”\\
“Well, come then.”\\
“[[ThatManIsDead My caring heart has died.]]”
* RecurringBoss: [[spoiler:You must defeat him two separate times in-game.]]
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the Lagdou Ruins three times to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* {{Seers}}: [[spoiler:Developed this power during his research, according to Knoll's supports with Natasha.]]
* ShrinkingViolet: What he used to be.
* TookALevelInBadass: According to Knoll, the Dark Stone gave him a huge burst of power.
* TheUnfettered: More apparent in Ephraim's route: He's willing to tap the power of the Demon King himself, [[spoiler:and afterwards also to destroy the Sacred Stones, betray his friends, set loose a horde of demons, and ultimately sacrifice his own life,]] to save Grado from destruction.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: to Eirika.
* WellDoneSonGuy: to Vigarde.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:And with ''very'' good reason, as the Epilogue reveals...]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Fomortiis]]
[[quoteright:235:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fomortiis_6161.png]]
[[caption-width-right:235:[[DemonLordsAndArchdevils Demon King]]]]
->''"Come, and face your death! I'm waiting, you miserable fool."''

The Demon King, defeated eight hundred years ago by the Five Heroes and sealed away in the Sacred Stones. However, his influences are slowly returning to the world as Grado's invasion continues.

->'''Class:''' [[ShapedLikeItself Demon King]]
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Revealed to be controlling Lyon throughout Eirika's route, thus bringing him to this for her route.]]
* DarkIsEvil: Dear Sacred Stones...
* DemonLordsAndArchdevils: He's called the Demon King for a reason.
* EldritchAbomination: His original body, to the right.
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:When Lyon falls, he takes full control, making him the very last boss the group has to face.]] %%He doesn't qualify for TrueFinalBoss, as battling him is completely mandatory. There is no way to reach any ending without confronting him.
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:In Eirika's story, he lets Lyon remain barely conscious in his body for most of the game, just to torment him.]]
* FreezeFrameBonus: Watch closely at the end of the game's intro. That silhouette look familiar?
* GreaterScopeVillain: Only physically appears during the final battle.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Outside of Gargoyles, and the other monsters, he is the lone Demon in the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:Lyon's recent turn to evil, the plot to destroy the Sacred Stones, and Grado's invasion of the other nations are all his doing.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:In Eirika's route, he pretends to be Lyon to convince her to hand over the Sacred Stone of Renais so that he can destroy it. And in Ephraim's route, he is more subtle in his manipulations of Lyon instead of outright possessing him.]]
* MoreThanMindControl: [[spoiler:On Lyon, arguably, most notable on Ephraim's route.]]
* MonsterLord: Is the creator and leader of the monsters.
* NoNameGiven: Only averted right at the end of the story, where [[spoiler:his map data displays his name]]. Until then, he's just referred to as the Demon King.
* MookMaker: [[spoiler:Spawns randomly generated monsters onto the map every turn to slow you down.]]
* PromotedToPlayable: Much like [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Grima]], he [[spoiler:while possessing Lyon]] was eventually made a playable unit in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''.
* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:His soul was sealed in Grado's Sacred Stone until Lyon's tampering set him free.]]
* StationaryBoss: Averted! [[spoiler:But he only has 2 Movement.]]
* TallDarkAndSnarky: He has an especially vicious wit while [[spoiler:in possession of Lyon's body]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Vigarde]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fess_vigarde.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheStoic The Silent Emperor]]]]

The Silent Emperor of Grado. Once a ruler beloved by all for his kindness, his declaration of war on Renais was completely unexpected and out of character.

->'''Class:''' General
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* BigBad: As the Emperor of Grado, Ephraim has to defeat him to end the war. [[spoiler:However, this is a subversion. Not only is Vigarde not responsible for the war, but he's been dead for quite some time.]]
* CameBackWrong: [[spoiler:Lyon's attempt at necromancy had some... unfortunate results.]]
* ClimaxBoss: The last boss of Ephraim's route before he reunites with Eirika.
* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:No, he's not responsible for the Grado invasion. He's just a corpse.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: Sort of -- if you played Ephraim's route first without ''any'' spoilers, he definitely comes across as this.
* EvilOverlord: Subverted. He's responsible [[spoiler:at least ostensibly]] for the war with Grado, but before he decides to invade his neighbors, he's known to be a kind, gentle, and benevolent ruler. Part of the reason why the initial invasion of Renais is so successful is that ''no one'' saw it coming.
* FatalFlaw: {{Pride}}, the only weakness in an otherwise just and wise man. [[spoiler:It drives him to keep his illness a secret from his people and to not seek Renais' aid from an impending natural disaster. Both have disastrous consequences.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler:Ultimately, Vigarde's decision to prohibit Lyon and the other court mages from telling anybody about the earthquake led to Lyon's DespairEventHorizon and all of the tragedy that followed from it.]]
* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:He's dead well in advance of the main plot. Lyon's grief about this is what kickstarts the story.]]
* SoullessShell: [[spoiler:His body's back from the dead. His mind, however, is gone for good.]]
* StrongFamilyResemblance: He looks just like a much older Lyon with a beard.
* TheQuietOne: "Silent Emperor". [[spoiler:There's a reason he's silent...]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Every single thing about the man is a spoiler as to what's ''really'' going on in Grado.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Valter]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valter_9.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Dark Moonstone]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Valter in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valter_heroes.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"I've no use for these bloodless minnows... Give me prey that will sate my bloodlust... I hunger!"''

One of Grado's six Imperial Generals and an all-around insane man. Formerly one of Grado's original three Imperial Generals alongside Duessel and Glen, he was banished and replaced by Selena due to killing civilians. After Grado declares war on the rest of the continent, Valter went back to being an Imperial General, to the dismay of every sane man involved.

->'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ToruOkawa (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Imari Williams[[note]]credited as Imari[[/note]] (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: There's a reason, even when he's made playable in the Creature Campaign, he's not a potential love interest for Eirika.
* AmbiguouslyBi: Of course, he lusts over Eirika... but he shows similar interest in Ephraim, though to a much lesser extent.
* AxCrazy: Just check out his quote. That's his personality in a nutshell.
* BadBoss: Played interestingly; he seems to work just fine with Tirado up until the latter's unexpected death, but his next "confidant" Beran knows it's time to get the hell out of dodge when he's failed, hoping he can escape Valter's punishment.
* BladeOnAStick: Unlike his counterpart Glen, he can only wield lances.
* BloodKnight: '''And. how.''' He not only relishes battle, but he has an especially sick glee for slaying strong opponents and toying with them just to savor the thrill of the hunt.
--> '''Riev''': Ah, Valter... You're a beast. You're bound to no country. You care nothing for friend or foe. Kill a man, claim a woman... You live for nothing more, you wretched beast. That's your strength. That's what makes you stronger than any man alive. A beast acts without remorse. Man's morality cannot win. It's nature's way...
* TheBrute: His role in the Six General ensemble. He's very strong and has no other interests besides indulging his hunger for blood.
* CardCarryingVillain: He admits that Riev's analysis of him, that he's "a wretched beast that lives only to kill and take what it can", is pretty spot-on.
* CutscenePowerToTheMax: The game tries to do its best to make Valter look cool; in scripted events, he chumps Seth and [[spoiler:Glen]] without any effort. He's no slouch when you reach him, but he's not exactly impossible either. If you unlock and play him in Creature Campaign after the main story, he's fairly pitiful compared to your trained-up units, and pales in comparison to Glen.
* DragonRider: Of the Sacred Stones-only Wyvern Knight variety.
* TheDreaded: Not because of his combat skill (the other generals are Badasses too), but because of his sheer savagery. Seth surviving a hit from him marks him as a very strong opponent. He is widely hated among the other generals, and for a good reason.
* EvilTastesGood: He is a total nutcase, and often speaks of sating his hunger for bloodlust.
* EvilWeapon: [[spoiler:Grabbing Duessel's [[CursedItem cursed lance]] is the reason he is what he is.]]
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Averted; he takes his end the worst of the evil generals, screaming in pain.
* {{Flanderization}}: An in-universe example that is played very much for drama. [[spoiler:He grabbed Duessel's cursed lance, and it caused him to go from a simple savage and brutal BloodKnight into a ruthless monster.]]
* {{Foil}}:
** Each of the three "evil" generals has a foil among the "good" ones. Valter and Glen are both promoted Wyvern Riders, but are of different promotions. Both served under Grado and Duessel before. The three collectively are called "The Imperial Three".
** Also serves as one to Ephraim. Both possess characteristics of being a BloodKnight, have some level of affection for Eirika, and wield lances as their primary weapon. However despite his BloodKnight traits, Ephraim is an unquestionably heroic figure who fights for others and cares for Eirika as any sibling would, while Valter embraces his love of killing and is firmly a evil and sadistic person, and his affection for Eirika is not natural in any good way. Design wise they ever share similar hair tones, but Ephraim's is lighter blue, as if symbolizing some level of purity, while Valter's is dark and almost muddy looking, as if expressing his unnatural, and not good character.
* ForTheEvulz: Valter extends the war to savor the pleasure of the hunt and the kill, but several of his more dickish actions, such as setting up Cormag to attack Eirika or convincing Selena to withdraw from executing Duessel only to be reprimanded and sent to her death, are done purely for his own amusement.
* GeneralFailure: He's a villainous example of TheMillstone on Grado's side; everything he does either ends in failure or ''actively harms'' Grado's war efforts. Apparently, he was ''trying'' to sabotage Grado's war efforts, since there would be no more bloodshed if Grado won too quickly.
* HateSink: He's a bloodthirsty killer who will find any excuse he can to commit murder. In addition to this, he plans to capture Eirika and rape her once he claims her as property. Even among the other villains, he's not well liked.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: To Eirika. He fails miserably, and it can be especially satisfying if ''she'' is the one to end him.
* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: Not just his obsession with "claiming" Eirika, but Ephraim piques his interest quite a bit. "The lad's beginning to whet my appetite..."
* NoSell: Magic and bows won't two-shot him like the other Wyvern riders surrounding him due to his Fili Shield and surprisingly high Resistance. Luckily, you can loot the Fili Shield once you defeat him (or filch it with a Thief).
* ObviouslyEvil: Even before a word comes out of his mouth, he already looks like a creepy, pale psycho who hasn't slept in weeks.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Says as much to the Summoner in ''Heroes'' after you bring him to max level. It's probably the closest thing to friendship anyone's going to get with him.
* PreMortemOneLiner: In ''Heroes''.
-->“What fine sport!”\\
“You're just a corpse.”\\
“Want to get away? Hah!”\\
“Sate my bloodlust!”
* PsychoForHire: He was dismissed from Grado's army in the past because of his insanity. When Grado goes on the warpath, he's made a general.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Not-so-subtly implied that this is what he wants to do to Eirika by Riev. You can tell these two are the worst of the villains because they're the ones who think it's a good idea.
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the 7th floor of the Lagdou Ruins to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* SmugSnake: His attitude throughout the entire game. Even his portrait has him with a smug grin. Needless to say, taking him out is ''extremely'' satisfying.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Basically [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Narcian]] 2.0, except much more sinister.
* TeamKiller: He murders [[spoiler:Glen]], a man explicitly on his own side. To emphasize this, the victim's map sprite color doesn't even change from the enemy's red even as Valter deals the killing blow.
* TokenEvilTeammate: In ''Heroes'', he was far and away the most psychotic member of the playable cast not suffering from DemonicPossession at the time of his release; the only person who came even close was [[VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem Legion]], who is literally insane. He has since been eclipsed by Surtr, who is even ''worse'' (and lacks Valter's FreudianExcuse of [[spoiler:having wielded a cursed lance which screwed with his head]]).
* VillainousCrush: Towards Eirika, as he spends a lot of time lusting over her.
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: [[spoiler:He was a mere {{Jerkass}} in the beginning, but once he got his hands on [[EvilWeapon Duessel's cursed lance]] to defend himself in battle after his weapon was broken, he became ten thousand times worse.]]
* YouMonster: [[TheDragon Riev]] actually applauds and admires him for it, but the rest of his allies believe Valter is the worst human being alive; so much so that his underlings would rather be branded deserters than face his particular brand of punishment and ''[[TheEvilGenius Caellach]]'' of all people (who is, let it be known, a ruthlessly pragmatic and sociopathic douchebag who will murder anyone without hesitation) pulls EvenEvilHasStandards on him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Selena (Celina)]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Fluorspar]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Selena in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/celina_fluorspar_slide01.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"It looks like these villagers have some bandit problems. I would like to help, but I have orders..."''

Another one of Grado's six Imperial Generals, she is a loyal knight who firmly supports Emperor Vigarde due to the Emperor saving her entire village from a crisis.

->'''Class:''' Mage Knight\\
'''Voiced by:''' Watanabe Yurina (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Tiana Camacho (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

%%Normal Selena's VA is currently listed in-game as Julie Ann Taylor. However, according to the official banner trailer's description (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX7wob25MT4&) this is an error and she is voiced by Tiana Camacho.

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* AffablyEvil: She's kind and polite, taking special care of the villagers in the countries Grado invades. She's still firmly committed to Grado's wanton destruction, however.
* AntiVillain: She absolutely refuses to betray her knight's oath.
* BaitAndSwitchBoss: It seems you're set up to face her on Chapter 10 ("Turning Traitor") of Ephraim's route, but then Valter shows up to trick her into going back to the capital, replacing her with Beran. You later fight her for real on Chapter 13 ("Fluorspar's Oath").
* CountryMouse: In her backstory.
* TheDarkChick: The only female amongst Grado's six generals.
* DeathFromAbove: She has [[ShockAndAwe a Bolting]] tome.
* FanservicePack: Her summer attire in Fire Emblem Heroes on top of having a much more revealing swimsuit than her original uniform gives her a couple of cup sizes.
* IOweYouMyLife: To Vigarde, who saved her village from starvation when she was young.
* LadyOfBlackMagic: Of extremely powerful black magic at that. She's legendary for "wielding the power of the thunderstorm."
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: She cites her loyalty and love towards Emperor Vigarde as the reason she refuses to defect, no matter how evil he may have become. [[spoiler:Myrrh explains [[CameBackWrong what's wrong with Vigarde,]] but by this point, she's already (re)pledged her loyalty to the zombie, and will not go back on it.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Has an Elfire tome.
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the Tower of Valni three times to unlock her in the Creature Campaign.]]
* SelfMadeWoman: She started off as a simple foot soldier before her devotion and talent allowed her to rise through the ranks all the way to general.
* SubordinateExcuse: Towards Vigarde, whom she has loved since he saved her village long ago.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Of [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Brunnya]] and, to a lesser extent, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWar Ishtar]].
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Her fate isn't even mentioned should the player take Eirika's route, making it seem as if she simply vanished off-screen. She's mentioned to have "died in Western Grado" if you visit one house in Scorched Sand, but it's easy to miss, of course.
* WorthyOpponent: She and Ephraim each consider each other this, so much so that Ephraim [[spoiler:even regrets being forced to kill her]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Glen]]
[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/glen_1.png]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Sunstone]]]]
->''"General Duessel and I both questioned the wisdom of this war. And if you really are innocent of the crimes attributed to you... Why would His Majesty lie to us? I must know the answer."''

An Imperial General of Grado and bigger brother of Cormag. He is level-headed and loyal, but he slowly begins to question the true motives behind Grado's actions.

->'''Class:''' Wyvern Lord
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* AntiVillain: He has strong misgivings about the Emperor and his plans, but goes through with it anyway because that's what knights do. [[spoiler:He very well might have joined Eirika if Valter hadn't interfered.]]
* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Cormag, whom he mentors in the way of knighthood.
* BladeOnAStick: His main weapon of choice, though he can use swords as well.
* CountryMouse: He and Cormag, as already explained.
* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler:Valter dispatches him with little trouble.]]
* DarkSkinnedBlond: Has this appearance.
* DragonRider: Per his class, he rides a wyvern.
* GoodIsNotDumb: Takes note of the problems in Grado just as Duessel does, but [[spoiler:is killed before he can change sides.]]
* HeelFaceDoorSlam: [[spoiler:Valter kills him before he can complete his HeelFaceTurn.]]
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Plays dumb when he confronts Eirika, acting as though he believed Emperor Vigarde's [[BlatantLies blatant lie]] that Eirika massacred everyone in Port Kiris. Her bewildered reaction and Innes' attack on Vigarde's actions reaffirm his suspicions on the whole affair, and he decides not to fight the party.
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:He dies pretty much [[TheWorfEffect to prove how dangerous and psychotic Valter is]] and prompt Cormag going on his RoaringRampageOfRevenge. And provide tension story-wise, because he's a fricking ''general''.]]
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the 5th floor of the Lagdou Ruins to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Very tall, much tanner than the others in his kingdom, and ruggedly handsome.
* TheUnfought: At the moment where you might have had a boss battle with him, he opts to simply speak with Eirika instead. [[spoiler:Before he has a second chance, Valter kills him.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His fate isn't even mentioned should the player take Ephraim's route, making it seem as if he simply vanished off-screen. He's mentioned to have "died in mountains in Carcino" if you visit one house in Scorched Sand, but it's easy to miss, of course.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Caellach (Cethelreda)]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Tiger Eye]]]]
[[caption-width-right:265:[[labelnote:Click here to see Caellach in ''Fire Emblem Heroes'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kethelda_tiger_eye_slide01.png[[/labelnote]]]]
->''"You're a stepping-stone... And I'm moving up. Don't take it personally."''

Formerly a power-hungry mercenary from Jehanna, he's now one of Grado's six Imperial Generals, promoted from a criminal like Valter and Riev. The man is really more concerned about himself than anything Grado wants.

->'''Class:''' Hero\\
'''Voiced by:''' Takaki Otomari (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/MikeMcfarland (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')
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* AffablyEvil: He is about as wicked as they come, but he's extremely polite and has something that resembles a code of honor.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Valter is a BloodKnight, Riev a demon worshiper, and Caellach just wants to be a king.
* AnAxeToGrind: His weapon specialty. Unusual for the Hero class, which promotes from the sword-slinging Mercenary. Justified by the fact that they also promote from Fighters in this game; Caellach's axe specialty suggests that Fighter was his original class.
* BaitAndSwitchBoss: He appears on the boss spot during Chapter 13 ("Landing at Taizel") of Ephraim's Route. Then Riev shows up to tell him to go back to Jehanna as he was ordered, and gets replaced by a cyclops. You fight him for real on Chapter 16 ("Scorching Sand").
* BigBadFriend: He and Joshua were buddies back in their days as mercenaries, although their reunion on the battlefield varies depending on which route you took. In Ephraim's, he's a perfect FriendlyEnemy, greeting Joshua as an old friend and [[WeCanRuleTogether asking him if he'll ditch "these losers" and work for him]]; Joshua replies he's not going to let Callaech use him and they tell each other it's NothingPersonal as they fight. In Eirika's, however, it's VERY different: [[spoiler:Callaech tells Joshua he knows he's the prince, and admits to killing Joshua's mother (as well as apologizing, stating it's just war); this time, the battle is intensely personal, with the two drawing their weapons on much less friendly terms and fighting to the death for Jehanna's throne.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: It says a lot for how sick Valter and Riev are that even Caellach finds them despicable.
* EvilerThanThou: Make no mistake, Caellach isn't a great guy, but he's nowhere near as bad as Valter and Riev are. He even makes a point about that.
* TheEvilGenius: In the tactical and pragmatic sense, at least.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Caellach takes his end a bit better than Valter, merely expressing his resentment over dying before he could become a king.
* {{Foil}}: To Selena. Both are the least extreme of their own general triad (Selena had doubts about Grado but remained loyal, unlike Duessel and Glen; Caellach is a bastard, but Valter and Riev are both monsters). Selena is extremely loyal to Vigarde, while Caellach is TheStarscream and mocks him whenever he can get away with it.
* GeniusBruiser: He's a strategic genius and one of the toughest soldiers Grado has to throw at you.
* GoodPowersBadPeople: He's one of the main villains, yet his class is HERO. Given [[DarkerAndEdgier the tone of the game as a whole]] compared to the last two ''Emblems'', it seems to be a subtle reminder how what defines a "war hero" is at least somewhat subjective.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Notably averted with [[spoiler:Ismaire]] since [[PragmaticVillainy he's not interested in that sort of thing]], he just needed her out of the way. This sets him apart from [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil Valter and (maybe) Riev]].
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:Killing Ismaire.]] Also [[spoiler:kills his subordinate Aias [[YouHaveFailedMe for failing him]], even when said subordinate is ''genuinely'' loyal and devoted to him. Though Caellach himself doesn't seem exactly gleeful in either case... well, he still did it.]]
* LastWords: Well, all named units have them, but he asks the last guard standing at the Tower of Valni if he has any (and is a bit insulted that the guy uses them [[DefiantToTheEnd to insult him]]).
* NoPronunciationGuide: It's anyone's guess, but if it's anything like the real life name "Ceallach," it's pronounced "kell-ACK".
* NoSell: Hope you weren't planning on killing him with critical hits, that Hoplon Guard won't let you. At least you get it when you defeat him.
* NothingPersonal: ''"You're a stepping-stone... And I'm moving up. Don't take it personally."''
* RousingSpeech: Gives a motivational (but harsh) speech to the Grado army in Chapter 12 of Ephraim's route.
-->'''Caellach:''' Soldiers of Grado! You call yourselves warriors? You're pathetic! Fort Rigwald? You lost it! Your General Duessel? A traitor! Where is the honor of the Grado Imperial Army? It wallows in filth and mud. Is this the ending you envisioned? Is this how you would be remembered? Will you let the bards sing of how you fell to the renegade Ephraim? I think not! Now get up and fight! Kill them all! And bring me Ephraim's head!
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Clear the 3rd floor of the Tower of Valni to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* SelfMadeMan: What he aims to be. He's gone from a simple mercenary to a general in Grado's army. His ultimate goal is to become a king, and he's not picky about which land he's king of.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Linus]] from the previous game, an enemy general who shares the same fighting style (both are in the Hero class) and similar equipment (wield both swords and axes as well as an item that nullifies critical hits) as his.
* TheStarscream: Lyon knows it and calls him out on this, but then says that if it keeps Caellach motivated, he'll let it by.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: He's usually rather polite, but he shows off a pretty sharp wit from time to time.
* WeCanRuleTogether: To [[spoiler:Joshua]]. Who promptly refuses.
* WouldntHitAGirl: [[InformedAttribute Or so he claims]]; it doesn't stop him from fighting with [[GameplayAndStorySegregation female characters]], nor does it stop him from [[spoiler:killing Ismaire. To his credit, he ''did'' try to talk her down and give her a chance to live. Valter (and ''maybe'' Riev) [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty would probably have done worse]].]]
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: To [[spoiler:Aias.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Riev (Irv)]]
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[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron Blood Beryl]]]]
->''"Heh heh heh... Humans will never conquer darkness. The guardian of light, Rausten, will drown in a never-ending night."''

A former bishop from Rausten exiled by Pontifex Mansel for heresy, he became a Grado Imperial General alongside Valter and Caellach under the orders of Emperor Vigarde. His only and ultimate goal seems to be the resurrection of the Demon King.

->'''Class:''' Bishop
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* TheBattleDidntCount: Whether you beat him in Chapter 19 or not, you have to take him on in Chapter 20.
* BestServedCold: His motive is to take revenge upon Rausten, because Pontifex Mansel had him excommunicated from the order. His profile says that he was kicked out of the order for heresy. It doesn't specify what got him branded a heretic, but given his fanatical devotion to the Demon King, it probably had something to do with being a demon worshiper.
* TheCaretaker: Seems to act as one for Lyon later in the game.
* CoDragons: With Valter.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler:But not to Lyon or Vigarde. Rather, he's this to the Demon King.]]
* EvilLaugh: Heh heh heh...
* EvilOldFolks: The oldest of the Six Generals, and the wickedest by a pretty substantial margin.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Unlike Valter and Caellach, Riev accepts his death gleefully, fully believing in his master's victory and his own eternal reward for his service. (He's wrong.)
* {{Foil}}: To Duessel. Both are loyal to their lords (Vigarde and Lyon) as long as they agree with their Lord's ideals ([[spoiler:Lyon simply hides his true nature in Ephraim's route, while Vigarde doesn't]]), both abandon their homeland (Grado and Rausten) to fight for the opposite side against each other.
* {{Gonk}}: He appears sallow and corpse-like, ugly compared to even the worst-looking of his comrades.
* GoodPowersBadPeople - LightIsNotGood: Uses Light magic, and is a ''demon worshiper''.
* TheHeretic: He was labeled a heretic by Mansel and the Rausten court, presumably for worshipping the Demon King.
* InfinityMinusOneSword: Wields Aura, the most powerful Light magic tome besides Ivaldi.
* ManipulativeBastard: Riev spends most of the early game using his subordinates or his monster servants to do his fighting for him. He himself doesn't actually begin to fight until there's nobody left to use.
* OptionalBoss: In ''both'' of his appearance as a boss, no less. While ''all'' bosses in a HoldTheLine mission are optional, but since the computer is pouring in ''swarms'' of promoted units from where Riev is standing, he's particularly hard to reach. Defeating him in this mission rewards you with his spellbook, the very powerful Aura, before you normally get it.
** In Chapter 20, he is standing a few spaces away from the gate, meaning that you never forced to fight him ''at all'' if you so choose.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Just look at how he applauds Valter for his savagery in the desert chapter. He might not indulge in this particular act himself, but he sure as hell ''praises'' it.
* RecurringElement: He resembles Gharnef physically. He also plays the role of the Gharnef archetype in the game alongside Lyon.
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Kill 200 enemies in one run of the Tower of Valni to unlock him in the Creature Campaign.]]
* SinisterMinister: For which he was kicked out of Rausten's bishopric. He's only gotten more sinister in the meantime.
* SmugSnake: He's got Valter beat in this department, even dying with smug confidence.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Pablo]]
A member of Carcino's Council of Elders. He wanted to break off the traditional alliances and make a new one with Grado, and when Klimt refused to join him, he started to bribe everyone in the council. When he learns that Prince Innes is in his way, he sends out mercenaries after him.

->'''Class:''' Sage
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* BastardUnderstudy: He's one of the senior members of the Council under Klimt, but couldn't be more different than the kind, sagely Klimt if he tried.
* HealingHands: One of the few magical-type bosses who carries a staff ''and uses it''.
* OhCrap: If you have Innes face him in the chapter where both of them are introduced.
--> '''Innes''': Trying to trap me is a mistake. Failing, an expensive one. I think it's time for you to learn how expensive.
* OptionalBoss: Shows up as a mini-boss a few chapters after he appeared first as a normal boss, in a chapter that has another boss already (two if you end up fighting Cormag instead of recruiting him).
* RichBitch: Money has not done any good for Pablo's moral compass. Quite the opposite, it's made him uncontrollably greedy and sadistic.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: He's slowly been taking over Carcino through a combination of hefty bribery and political assassinations. By the time we get to him, he's already got the country under his thumb.
* SmugSnake: He seems to be under the impression that he can buy his way out of any problem. He's so, so wrong.
* ThemeNaming: Like Klimt, he's named after a famous painter: Pablo Picasso.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Tries to bribe his opponents, even smack in the middle of a battlefield.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Gone from the story after chapter 13, whether you kill him or not.
* WolfpackBoss: In chapter 13.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Carlyle]]
->''"I-I just wanted the two of us...."''

A general from Jehanna and the bodyguard for Queen Ismaire, who has been in love for her for years -- this makes him easy to manipulate for Caellach and his group. Trained her RebelPrince son, Joshua, in swordplay.

->'''Class:''' Swordmaster
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* AntiVillain: He betrays his country to Grado, but only because he's been driven mad from love of Ismaire.
* BadassBeard: It's one of many signifiers that he's not to be trifled with.
* BrokenPedestal: For [[spoiler:Joshua]].
* ClimaxBoss: The last boss of Eirika's route before she reunites with Ephraim.
* CoolSword and BlowYouAway: The Wind Sword, which [[MagicKnight targets Resistance instead of Defense]].
* CourtlyLove: Nastily deconstructed; a large part of why he is an enemy is due to his unrequited love for the queen.
--> "I told myself a grand lie that day. I told myself I could be happy simply serving you as your most loyal knight."
* DespairEventHorizon: When [[spoiler:Caellach takes Ismaire away from him]], Carlyle's dialogue bits with everyone are pretty much summed up in "ItsAllJunk".
* EvilMentor: Subverted: Carlyle ''was'' a good and noble teacher to [[spoiler:Joshua]], since he tutored him in swordplay years ''before'' he went {{Yandere}}. In fact, [[spoiler:Joshua]] is ''very'' openly shocked [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential if you make them fight]].
* LoveMakesYouEvil: His love of Ismaire was his only weakness, which Caellach is able to exploit mercilessly.
* RazorWind: His Wind Sword allows him to do this.
* WakeUpCallBoss: The first in a string of dangerous bosses with a high critical hit rate, plus he's ridiculously evasive.
* {{Yandere}}: For Queen Ismaire.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Minor individual chapter bosses]]

!!Zonta
The boss of the only Gaiden chapter, 5x. Leader of a mercenary troop that is hired by Tirado to take care of the Renvall castle.

->'''Class:''' Mercenary
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* {{BFS}}: He uses a Steel Blade which is heavier then its sword equivalent.
* CoolSword: He wields a steel Blade.
* JackOfAllStats: Is a Mercenary.
* UnwittingPawn: Though he realizes this shortly before dying.
-->"L-lord Tirado...It can't be... Were we...merely pawns?"

!!Novala
The boss of Chapter 6, a subordinate of Riev.

->'''Class:''' Shaman
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* CourtMage: His outfit indicates he's one to Grado. Additionally, he or a PaletteSwap is seen in a flashback with Knoll.
* DarkIsEvil: A shaman and a damn dirty bastard, to boot.
* DirtyCoward: He's an utterly gutless bully for all his big talk.
* EvilGloating: Once he obtains Eirika's bracelet. Ironically, it's what gives her the resolve to beat his ass.
* HiddenEyes: His hood hides his eyes.
* HostageSituation: Stages one with three {{Innocent Bystander}}s and some DemonicSpiders.
* InTheHood: Covers his face with a hood, it appears to be Grado CourtMage outfit.
* ObviouslyEvil: His sallow face combined with his hood covering his eyes give him a very sinister look. Which makes his dismissal of Riev somewhat ironic.
--> '''Novala''': Hmph… Freakish old man.
* SmugSnake: He thinks a lot of himself, but he's just a cowardly, underhanded scumbag whose "clever plot" is foiled easily.
* TheStarscream: Has ambitions to replace Riev by capturing Eirika.
* SociopathicSoldier: Gloats that in war you can do anything.
* ThisCannotBe: When he's killed.
* VillainExitStageLeft: He attempted this in the beta, only to be killed by Saleh.
* WouldHurtAChild: One of the victims he captures is a little girl. Apparently in the beta for the game, he killed her [[ILied anyway]] after Eirika handed over the bracelet.

!!Murray
The boss of Chapter 7. Tirado's subordinate guarding the Renvall keep: unknown to him, Tirado left him to die as part of a plan to lure Eirika into a trap.

->'''Class:''' Cavalier
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* JackOfAllStats: His stats are rather well-rounded for a boss.
* NoBrows: This gives him a sinister look.
* UnwittingPawn: Tirado sacrificed him as part of his plan to trap Eirika.

!!Tirado
The boss of Chapter 8 ("It's a trap!"), and a subordinate of Valter.

->'''Class:''' General
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* BadBoss: To Zonta and Murray, both of whom he leaves to die.
* BladeOnAStick: His Silver Lance.
* TheChessmaster: And not half-bad at it, actually.
* ClimaxBoss: Chapter 8 concludes the first story arc in the game.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: When he dies, his last words are a compliment to those who defeat him, while also warning them about Valter and his ruthlessness.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Some people believe he planned to overthrow his commander, Valter.]]
* StarterVillain: He's the first promoted unit you fight in the game. Being a general, both of the Lords (but especially Ephraim) have an advantage against him.
* UnintentionalBackupPlan: [[spoiler:When capturing Ephraim fails, he cleverly spreads a rumor that Ephraim ''was'' captured and is to be executed in order to lure Eirika in. It works until Ephraim hurries back in time, meets up with Eirika, and they team up to defeat him.]]
* WakeUpCallBoss: If you don't have good axe units and/or Armorslayers, it'll be hard to kill him. The Lords are probably your best bet, as their unique weapons are strong against armored units.

!!Beran
The boss of Chapter 10 Ephraim's route, a subordinate of Valter.

->'''Class:''' General
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* OptionalBoss: Defeating him ends the chapter early, but isn't required.
* PunchClockVillain: Is an ordinary Grado commander.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: If not killed within the turn limit, Beran realizes that [[BadBoss Valter]] will probably kill for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing]], so he and a nameless mook decide to sail to parts unknown.
--> '''Beran''': Our best bet is to give up and escape with our lives.

!!Aias
The boss of Chapter 13 on Eirika's path. Quiet, brainy, a rather strong fighter. He also was one of Caellach's old mercenary companions, and followed him when he went to Grado's army.

->'''Class:''' Great Knight
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* AchillesHeel: He certainly looks more well-equipped than most bosses, but he lacks any weapons that give him the triangle advantage over lances, and in particular is weak to the Horseslayer. He's also the only boss of the Great Knight class, which means that weapons strong against units on horseback ''and'' those strong against heavily armored units will do bonus damage to him.
* EvilGenius: Of Caellach's troops.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: If he survives the Hamill Canyon stage. [[spoiler:He knows that Caellach will tell him "YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness", but still faces him [[DefiantToTheEnd and tells him "screw you"]] before dying at his hands.]]
* GeniusBruiser: A powerful Great Knight and a strategist of legendary proportion.
* GracefulLoser: If you kill him in battle, he'll calmly praise your group.
-->'''Aias''': Very... impressive. You've pierced the battle formations I'd perfected... No one's ever done that. Renais's tactician has earned my highest regard.
* OptionalBoss: You don't have to fight him to win, only survive him for a set number of turns. If you do manage to beat him, [[BraggingRightsReward he'll compliment your efforts]].

!!Binks
The Boss of chapter 9 in Eirika's path. A Mercenary hired by Pablo.

->'''Class:''' Warrior
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* AnAxeToGrind: Uses a Steel Axe with a Steel Bow.
* CarpetOfVirility: Has green chest hair sticking out of his vest.
* CripplingOverspecialization: Averted; unlike Gheb, he made sure to pack a bow.
* TheEeyore: His face has a perpetually sad expression.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: In his own words.
--> '''Binks''': These guys are too tough... 5,000 gold ain't nearly enough for this!
* PunchClockVillain: Killing Eirika is just a job for him.
--> '''Binks''': No need to get personal! You know, there's a pretty price on your pretty head. Sorry, but I need that gold.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Even his chest hair is green.

!!Gheb
The boss of Chapter 9 on Ephraim's Path. Not exactly a major character, but he's such a FountainOfMemes that he ''has'' to be mentioned.

->'''Class:''' Warrior
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* AnAxeToGrind: He can technically use bows as well, but he only has two axes.
* BadBoss: Tells a reluctant [[FacelessGoons generic soldier]] that he'll burn him to the stake if he refuses to follow orders and that no one cares whether he or his comrades live or die. When Amelia (a fresh recruit who had not even finished her training) calls him out, Gheb sends her to the first combat lines. Then says this as the battle starts.
--> '''Gheb''': Form up, you useless worms. Don't let those dogs near the throne. Grado cannot afford to lose a brilliant tactician of my stature! No one will blink if any of you worthless toads dies. But if I die -- You should be happy to fight, kill, and die in my service!
* CripplingOverspecialization: His lack of range and movement makes him easy to exploit as a boss despite threatening stats.
* FatBastard: The fattest commander in Grado. Also one of the most vile.
* {{Gonk}}: His design is...freakish, let's say.
* HardLevelsEasyBosses: The chapter he's in establishes just how hard Ephraim's journey will be. Then you reach Gheb himself. Make no mistake, Gheb hits hard, but the thing is, he ''doesn't have a ranged attack'', making him essentially target practice for your magic users and archer.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Implied with Tana.
--> '''Gheb''': Heh heh... I like her. Throw her in a cell. I'll spend the evening giving her a thorough interrogation. Heh heh heh...
* KickTheDog: A lot for a minor boss. In addition to the implication of what he'll do to Tana and treating his soldiers like crap, he also calls Duessel a washed-up coward.
* PunnyName: His name, Gheb is very similar to Japanese word "Debu", which means fatty. And Gheb is a very fat character.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He's just another low-rate commander, but he fancies himself as a great tactician and general.
* SmugSnake: He uses his soldiers as meat shields, all the while mocking your group and his colleagues. You quickly find that he doesn't even have close to the talent to back this up.

!!Saar
The boss of chapter 5. Glen's subordinate sent to watch over the town of Serafew, which lies on the border between Renais and Grado.

->'''Class:''' Knight
----

* BladeOnAStick: He wields a Javelin.
* DummiedOut: Has a hidden palette within the game data.
* KickTheDog: The citizens of Serafew call him coldhearted and mention he makes life tough for them.
* PatrioticFervor: He seems very patriotic to Grado, constantly mentioning the honor of TheEmpire.
* PetTheDog: Conversely, Glen compliments his loyalty to the crown.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Vigarde: even his LastWords are glory to the Emperor.

!!Bone
The Boss of chapter 2. One of Bazba's brigands out to RapePillageAndBurn.

->'''Class:''' Brigand
----

* AnAxeToGrind: Your typical axe-using thug.
* DummiedOut: Has a unique palette unused within the game.
* {{Gonk}}: Has buck teeth, squinty eyes, and an evil-looking expression.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: It's safe to say that Bone isn’t his real name.
* PermaStubble: Has a five-o-clock shadow, likely to show him as uncouth and uncivilized.
* RapePillageAndBurn: Is sent by Bazba to pillage some villages.

!!Bazba
The Boss of chapter 3, and the leader of Bazba's bandits.

->'''Class:''' Brigand
----
* AnAxeToGrind: Wields a steel and a hand axe.
* BanditClan: Leads a group of bandits called ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Bazba's bandits.]]''
* NoBrows: His lack of eyebrows contributes to his thug look.
* RapePillageAndBurn: In his own words:
-->'''Bazba: One, two, three... Ha ha ha! I love a good war! With all those soldiers preoccupied, we're free to pillage as we please!!
* StarterVillain: Continues the tradition of a bandit gang being some of your earliest opponents.

!!Breguet
The boss of chapter 1. A Grado general besieging Frelia's keep.

->'''Class:''' Knight
----
* BladeOnAStick: Is proud of his skill with a Lance, and wields an Iron Lance.
* DummiedOut: Has a unique and unused battle palette in the game data.
* EarlyBirdBoss: At the time of encounter, there are no [[AnAxeToGrind axe-wielding]] units in the player's army to [[TacticalRockPaperScissors counter]] Bruguet's BladeOnAStick. His defense is too high for either Franz or Gilliam to overcome, and the only way to defeat him without resorting to using [[DiscOneNuke Seth]] is to equip Eirika with the [[RoyalRapier Rapier]] and use its AntiArmor properties against him, in spite of the sword's inherent disadvantage against the lance.
* MightyGlacier: Typical of an Armor Knight, he has high defense and attack in exchange for low speed and movement.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Seems to let scoring a 1% critical with a 54% chance to hit go to his head.
-->'''Breguet''': Ha! That’s what happens when you face my lance!

!!O'Neill
The boss of the prologue, and the first boss in the game. A Grado soldier who tries to kill Eirika during her escape from Renais.

->'''Class:''' Fighter
----

* AnAxeToGrind: As a fighter, he uses an Axe, which seems to be the main weapon of Grado. This gives Eirika a slight advantage due to the weapon triangle.
* DummiedOut: Has a unique and unused palette for his battle animations.
* FacelessGoons: His helmet covers his face.
* HiddenEyes: Like a common [[FacelessGoons Faceless Goon]], his eyes are hidden in his helmet's shadow.
* PaletteSwap: A few nameless {{mooks}} use a recolored version of his portrait, fitting given how O'Neill already looked like an average helmeted Grado soldier.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Despite being the prologue boss, O'Neill does indeed have a good chance to kill Eirika.
* StarterVillain: The very first boss in the entire game.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Despite being a Rank and Fodder soldier, O'Neill considers himself a "True Warrior", looking down on "high-and-mighty knights" like Seth.
[[/folder]]

This is a list of characters in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones''.

[[folder:Main characters]]
!!Eirika (Eirik)

!!Ephraim

[[folder:Renais]]
!!King Fado

[[quoteright:344:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fado_4.png]]
[[caption-width-right:344:Warrior King]]

!!Seth

!!Franz

!!Garcia

!!Ross

!!Neimi

!!Colm (Coma)

!!Artur (Asseray)

!!Lute

!!Kyle

!!Forde

!!Orson

[[folder:Frelia]]
!!King Hayden

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hayden_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Venerable Sage King]]

!!Gilliam

!!Moulder

!!Vanessa

!!Tana

!!Innes (Heanius)

!!Syrene

[[folder:Jehanna]]
!!Queen Ismaire

!!Joshua

!!Gerik (Xyst)

!!Tethys

!!Marisa (Marica)

* NotSoAboveItAll: When she's goaded out of her usual stoic behavior, such as when Tethys teases her with their shared affection for Gerik and when she tries to act more sociable towards Gerik.

!!Ewan

[[folder:Rausten]]
!!Pontifex Mansel

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/manselart.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Divine Emperor]]

!!L'Arachel (Rachel/Larchel)

!!Dozla

[[folder:Grado]]
!!Natasha

!!Amelia

!!Cormag (Cougar/Cuger)

!!Duessel

!!Knoll

* BrokenBird: A rare male example. In flashbacks, Knoll was shown to be much more emotional and expressive. It is suggested that Prince Lyon's betrayal and transformation into the Demon King, as well as his knowledge of the impending disaster that will befall Grado and his inability to prevent it served as a DespairEventHorizon and shaped him into the detached stoic he is today.

** If killed in battle, he calmly states that he is finally at peace.

[[folder:Carcino]]
!!Klimt

!!Rennac

!!Saleh

!!Dara

[[folder:Darkling Woods]]

!!Morva

!!Myrrh

[[folder:Villains]]
!!Lyon, Prince of Grado

!!Fomortiis

!!Vigarde

!!Valter

!!Selena (Celina)

!!Glen

!!Caellach (Cethelreda)

!!Riev (Irv)

!!Carlyle
->''"I-I just wanted the two of us...."''

A general from Jehanna and the bodyguard for Queen Ismaire, who has been in love for her for years -- this makes him easy to manipulate for Caellach and his group. Trained her RebelPrince son, Joshua, in swordplay.

->'''Class:''' Swordmaster

!!Pablo
A member of Carcino's Council of Elders. He wanted to break off the traditional alliances and make a new one with Grado, and when Klimt refused to join him, he started to bribe everyone in the council. When he learns that Prince Innes is in his way, he sends out mercenaries after him.

->'''Class:''' Sage

* BastardUnderstudy: He's one of the senior members of the Council under Klimt, but couldn't be more different than the kind, sagely Klimt if he tried.
* HealingHands: One of the few magical-type bosses who carries a staff ''and uses it''.
* OhCrap: If you have Innes face him in the chapter where both of them are introduced.
--> '''Innes''': Trying to trap me is a mistake. Failing, an expensive one. I think it's time for you to learn how expensive.
* OptionalBoss: Shows up as a mini-boss a few chapters after he appeared first as a normal boss, in a chapter that has another boss already (two if you end up fighting Cormag instead of recruiting him).
* RichBitch: Money has not done any good for Pablo's moral compass. Quite the opposite, it's made him uncontrollably greedy and sadistic.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: He's slowly been taking over Carcino through a combination of hefty bribery and political assassinations. By the time we get to him, he's already got the country under his thumb.
* SmugSnake: He seems to be under the impression that he can buy his way out of any problem. He's so, so wrong.
* ThemeNaming: Like Klimt, he's named after a famous painter: Pablo Picasso.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Tries to bribe his opponents, even smack in the middle of a battlefield.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Gone from the story after chapter 13, whether you kill him or not.
* WolfpackBoss: In chapter 13.

!!Aias
The boss of Chapter 13 on Eirika's path. Quiet, brainy, a rather strong fighter. He also was one of Caellach's old mercenary companions, and followed him when he went to Grado's army.

->'''Class:''' Great Knight
----

-->'''Breguet''': Ha! That’s what happens when you face my lance!

* ZettaiRyouiki: She wears a skirt with her armor, which the practicalness is questioned InUniverse.

* ZettaiRyouiki: She has the skirt and tall boots version.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Wears the dress/thigh-high boots variant.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Has the skirt and thigh-highs version in Sacred Stones, and the skirt and thigh-high boots version in Heroes.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Similar to most Pegasus Knights, interestingly enough. This is likely a design holdover from when she was meant to be a trainee ''flying unit''.

* {{Adorkable}}: When she's goaded out of her usual stoic behavior, such as when Tethys teases her with their shared affection for Gerik and when she tries to act more sociable towards Gerik.

* BrokenBird: A rare male example. In flashbacks, Knoll was shown to be much more emotional and expressive. It is suggested that Prince Lyon's betrayal and his knowledge of the impending disaster that will befall Grado and his inability to prevent it served as a DespairEventHorizon and shaped him into the detached stoic h is today.

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AtsushiImarouka (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Creator/PaulStPeter [[note]]credited as Josh Petersdorf[[/note]] (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Yui Ogura (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Maureen Price (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Maureen Price (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChristopherSabat (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DavidMatranga (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikeMcfarland (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

'''Voiced by:''' Watanabe Yurina (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Tiana Camacho (Summer alt), Creator/JulieAnnTaylor (Normal version) (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Obsidian]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[HeKnowsTooMuch Watcher of Darkness]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Moonstone]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Fluorspar]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Sunstone]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Tiger-Eye]]]]

[[caption-width-right:265:[[TheRedBaron The Blood Beryl]]]]

* SuspisicouslySimilarSubsitute: To [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Linus]], an enemy general who shares the same fighting style (both are in the Hero class) and similar equipment (wield both swords and axes as well as an item the nullifies critical hits) as his.

->'''Class:''' Shaman

->'''Class:''' Hero

->'''Class:''' Cleric

->'''Class:''' Great Knight

'''Voiced by:''' Watanabe Yurina (Japanese, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes''), Tiana Camacho (English, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'')