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* HandicappedBadass: She's confined to her wheelchair [[spoiler:due to receiving the power to destroy mother]], Mother]], but this doesn't seem to affect her combat ability. [[spoiler:Downplayed in the postgame, where she's slowly regaining the ability to walk.]]
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* VillainsDyingGrace: [[spoiler:Before he's taken away by the Mother to be fused with another hute Hute against his will, he warns the party of her plans, as well as how Shena's powers work. He also gives them the key to get into the depths of Capella to destroy Mother.]].
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* TheSociopath: As a child, Zanara already showed a disturbing LackOfEmpathy towards the animals he experimented on. Instead, he only cared about sating his curiosity about whether or not the stitching operation could be done, showing his need for stimulation. Wolt attempts to convince him of the error of his ways and explains that only a god can manipulate life, but Zanara takes this to mean that he should become a god in order to achieve his goals, showing his inability to acknowledge his own faults and his massive ego. As an adult, he has no qualms about killing his own family in order to claim the Mother and achieve his dream, showing his inability to form attachments to others. After fusing with Mother and accomplishing his goal, he states he wants nothing, but continues to ravage his own country with an army of hutes, Hutes, showing how he literally considers his people to be worth nothing to him.
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* MaskOfSanity: He manages to sound very composed when speaking to his brother in the opening cutscene or to the party decades later, but he's really a wannabe MadScientist who sees no problem in stitching together living beings, whether they be small animals or humans. The mask falls off when [[spoiler:Shena attempts to destroy the Mother, taking away his chance at godhood]].
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* ALighterShadeOfBlack: He's still a selfish {{Jerkass}}, but unlike the real BigBad, he doesn't want to use the Mother to achieve his ambitions.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: Combined with EvilVersusEvil. [[spoiler:His goal is to use Shena to destroy the Mother so he can usurp the throne from the king and Zanara.]]
* TheHeavy: He's the one pushing for Shena's capture, but he's not the BigBad.
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* PragmaticVillainy: Downplayed. [[spoiler:He wants to destroy the Mother, but not for atrulistic altruistic purposes. Rather, she and the royal family are the in the way of his ambitions. That said, he was still willing to give the party advice to defeat Mother after his first boss fight, hinting that he at least disagrees with using Mother on [[EvenEvilHasStandards principle]].]]
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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:He tricks the heroes into unlocking the South Prison's passage to Capella, which he plans on using to sneak his hute army into the mainland.]]
* PsychopathicManchild: He looks and acts more mature than in his childhood, but his core motivations are the same. This is shown when he throws a tantrum the moment it looks like [[spoiler:Shena will destroy the Mother.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:He tricks the heroes into unlocking the South Prison's passage to Capella, which he plans on using to sneak his hute army into the mainland.]]
* PsychopathicManchild: He looks and acts more mature than in his childhood, but his core motivations are the same. This is shown when he throws a tantrum the moment it looks like [[spoiler:Shena will destroy the Mother.]]
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The characters of ''VideoGame/CapellasPromise''
!Playable Characters
[[folder:Velk]]
!!Velk
The main protagonist, who helps his sister in her slave trading business.
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* BookDumb: As a result of staying in Thiana's tower for most of his life, Velk has no knowledge of anything in the outside world, including its cities, countries, or basic tasks that most take for granted.
* TheChosenOne: Downplayed. [[spoiler:Due to having Meustian and Ilnacian royal blood, he's the only one who can open the undergronud backdoor to Capella.]]
* HeroesPreferSwords: His default weapon is a sword, though he can also use any universal weapon or weapons with the "Free" attribute.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's gruff and rude, but he quickly warms up to ShShenaena and his other companions.
* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler:He's the half-brother of Wolt and Zanara, with his mother being Meldora and his father being Ilnacia's king.]]
* TookALevelInIdealism: [[spoiler:By the end of the game, he goes from being a slave trader to continuing his mother's goal of spreading Meustian technology.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: A much quicker example than most. At first, he plans on using Shena as a bargaining chip to get Thiana back from the Emissaries. After Filip points out that this would mean betraying his sister's wishes, Velk becomes much more considerate of Shena and refuses to trade her despite her consent.
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[[folder:Shena]]
!!Shena
A slave girl who is wanted by the Emissaries for unknown reasons.
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* BookDumb: Like Velk, she's sheltered from the outside world and knows little about the geography or political climate.
* ExtremeDoormat: She's actually okay with Velk using her as a bargaining chip and is surprised when he [[DeclarationOfProtection changes his mind]].
* HandicappedBadass: She's confined to her wheelchair [[spoiler:due to receiving the power to destroy mother]], but this doesn't seem to affect her combat ability. [[spoiler:Downplayed in the postgame, where she's slowly regaining the ability to walk.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Meldora secretly gave her the ability to sacrifice herself to kill Mother from the inside. This is subverted when Velk realizes that his chalice can perform the same job without sacrificing anyone.]]
* StepfordSmiler: Behind her cheerful demeanor, she's so conditioned to her slave life and losing friends that she thinks her adventures with Velk and the others are good dreams that she'll have to wake up from.
* TheStraightAndArrowPath: Her main weapon is a bow.
* SupremeChef: She's good at cooking despite no one teaching her. [[spoiler:This is a side-effect of the medicine Meldora gave her, which would make her the perfect bait for Mother.]]
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[[folder:Ricky]]
!!Ricky
An archaeologist who is forced to join the party to pay off his debts to Filip.
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* AdventurerArchaeologist: His desire to learn about ancient Ilnacian history seems to be genuine despite his flaky behavior.
* TheAlcoholic: The first thing he does in town is to find a bar.
* TheBigGuy: He's the tallest and burliest member of the team and his default weapon leans toward heavier damage.
* BladeOnAStick: His main weapon is a spear.
* ButtMonkey: Nobody respects him due to his laziness and inability to pay debts.
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[[folder:Rayne]]
!!Rayne
A little girl who is also being chased by the Emissaries.
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* FantasticAngst: Due to her [[spoiler:nature as a hute]], she thinks of herself as a monster, but Harry convinces her otherwise.
* LittleMissSnarker: Many of her lines make fun of Ricky for whimsical personality.
* ProHumanTranshuman: [[spoiler:She's a failed hute who is too sentient to take orders from the Ilnacian government.]]
* SheKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:She and Mozef know about the situation in Capella, which is why they're being hunted.]]
* SimpleStaff: Her default equipment is a staff.
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[[folder:Mozef]]
!!Mozef
Rayne's grandfather, who travels with her while avoiding the Emissaries.
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* BadassGrandpa: He's the oldest party member, but this doesn't affect him combat-wise.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Moreso than his granddaughter [[spoiler:given that he used to work the Ilnacian government.]]
* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:He was employed as a worker for Capella, where he disposed of failed hutes. He turns against them when he discovers Rayne among those to be disposed.]]
* OnlySaneMan: He has few if any quirks compared to the rest of the party and he usually serves as the voice of reason and caution.
* SimpleStaff: His default equipment is a staff.
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[[folder:Ripple]]
!!Ripple
A reporter who wants to research about Capella.
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* InsufferableGenius: She's the most well-informed member of the team and she doesn't hesitate to tease Velk for being BookDumb.
* IntrepidReporter: She'll learn about Capella, no matter what. [[spoiler:This causes her to be targeted by Lazuli when she starts learning too much.]]
* PowerFist: Her main weapons are gloves and knuckles.
* SheKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:She's nearly killed by Lazuli when she tries to investigate the abandoned school.]]
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[[folder:Hanna]]
!!Hanna
An Emissary working directly under Lord Mares.
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* EnemyMine: She, Velk, and Shena work together to escape a group of bandits, despite how her organization has a bounty on those two.
* HeelFaceTurn: After the events of Distana village, she's no longer a WellIntentionedExtremist. She can also be recruited in the postgame after the Ancient Beast is defeated.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her weapon as a GuestStarPartyMember is a katana, and all katanas provide an extra skillset for free. She also has the "Martial Arts Master" passive, which allows her to use that skillset no matter which type of weapon she equips.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Averted. Her Martial Arts Master passive keeps her from using shields.
* TheMole: [[spoiler:She's secretly working for Vargas and is the reason why the latter is able to outmanuever Mares.]]
* SheWhoFightsMonsters: She's horrified to realize that she's become no better than her father in being a WellIntentionedExtremist.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Her goal is to gain enough influence in the Emissaries to save Distana from Vritra, but this doesn't work out due to Vargas's betrayal. She later tries to sacrifice her father to weaken Vritra in place of Wren's lover, only to realize her folly.]]
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[[folder:Mil]]
!!Mil
An airheaded resident of Meusta who somehow got lost in Ilnacia.
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* CannotKeepASecret: She is prone to blurting out her thoughts, which makes it very fortunate that the Emissaries never captured her and interrogated her for info on Meusta.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Her punishment for ditching her duties in Meusta is to be locked in a cell while an arrangement of delicious food is placed outside.
* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: All her attempts at InnerMonologue result in her unknowingly blurting out embarassing secrets, which doesn't bode well for her when she talks to her boss.
* GeniusDitz: She's surprisingly skilled at using the Acrea Sphere to dive into people's minds, despite her usual incompetence.
* TheStraightAndArrowPath: Her default weapon is a bow.
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[[folder:Filip]]
!!Filip
A bandit leader associated with Thiana's slave business and with Mares.
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* BigDamnHeroes: He distracts Vargas when the latter crashes the meeting between Velk's party and Mares.
* BladeOnAStick: His default weapon is a spear.
* GuestStarPartyMember: He and Mares temporarily join Shena and Rayne to bust out of North Prison. He'll join for real in the postgame after the party learns about Felcira.
* TranquilFury: He's eerily calm when admitting he was a fool to let Ricky run off with his loan. Then he threatens to push Ricky into a well unless the latter saves up enough to clear his debts.
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[[folder:Danoh '''(Unmarked Spoilers!)''']]
!!Danoh
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* TheAce: Before becoming a Hute, she was an accomplished adventurer who was strong enough to explore the Crystal Shrine, a difficult optional area.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Her Resonance skill can weaken Felcira at the cost of also weakening herself.
* EvilKnockoff: The Mother made a clone of her to serve as an assassin.
* SealedGoodInACan: Played with. She's a blank slate, but her Resonance power makes her a valuable ally against Felcira. Fortunately, Zanara never attempted to recruit her.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her existence as a perfect Hute makes her impossible to talk about without spoilers.
* WistfulAmnesia: Despite supposedly being an empty shell, she's somehow able to remember bits of her past life, especially if she finds her own diary.
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!Allies
[[folder:Mares]]
!!Mares
The (ex-)commander of the Emissaries, who bargains with the party in exchange for information.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: He and Filip join Shena and Rayne to break them out of North Prison.
* MagicKnight: Compared to Filip, he's more balanced between physical attacks and magic.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: He has no choice but to rely on underground connections because his allies and government are corrupt. [[spoiler:As an example, he has to hide Velk with Thiana's slave trading family because the king might target him.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: He's the only Emissary to outright oppose the government's plan for Mother, though he soon gets fired for being caught colluding with Velk.
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[[folder:Blue Orion]]
A group of outlaws who oppose the government's heavy-handed methods to taking talented people to Capella.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: Lockwood and Ariella join the party during the hutes' attack on Fort Pana.
* HeelFaceTurn: After their first encounter with the party, they're more willing to work together to stop the government.
* LargeHam: Their leader, Lockwood, likes to shout his orders while ending them with "check!"
* MoralityPet: Ariella serves as one to their leader due to being his sister.
* PetTheDog: They deliver healing water from their base to Marian to treat her illness.
* TheUnfought: Despite antagonizing the party during a boat ride, their members are never fought.
* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: Until Ariella joined, this group was willing to use hostages to fight the government.
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[[folder:Wolt]]
Zanara's older brother, who is secretly leading a faction to stop Mother.
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* AfraidOfNeedles. Doctor Olborn once had to administer a shot to his bum when he was a child. His reaction was to run and hide in an empty wine cask.
* CainAndAbel: He's the Abel to Zanara's Cain, since the former is a sane leader while the latter is a MadScientist who wants to use the Mother's power to become a god.
* TheGoodKing: [[spoiler:After Zanara's defeat, Wolt takes over as king of Ilnacia and reforms Capella's invitation system to be voluntary and hute-free.]]
* IllBoy: Despite being older, his weak constitution caused him to be passed up for the throne. As an adult, he still needs medical attention from time to time.
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!Antagonists
[[folder:Vargas]]
An ambitious Emissary who seeks to capture Shena.
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* AmbitionIsEvil: He admits he's only concerned with power, though he's nowhere near as evil as the rest of the government.
* FallenHero: He was once [[spoiler:Meldora's loyal assistant]], but now he's only loyal to himself.
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He wants to destroy the Mother, but not for atrulistic purposes. Rather, she and the royal family are the in way of his ambitions.]]
* OneWingedAngel: Not only is he a hute, but he's forced into a FusionDance with [[spoiler:Danoh's clone]] to confront the party.
* TheStarscream: His motivation for kidnapping Shena [[spoiler:is to have her destroy the Mother and use the ensuing fallout to take over the government]].
* VillainsDyingGrace: [[spoiler:Before he's taken away by the Mother to be fused with another hute against his will, he warns the party of her plans, as well as how Shena's powers work. He also gives them the key to get into the depths of Capella to destroy Mother.]].
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[[folder:Zanara]]
The prince of Ilnacia, who is next in line to become king.
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* AGodAmI: As a child, he outright declares that he wants to be a god so he can freely perform his twisted experiments.
* AxCrazy: Combined with MadScientist. He's the most mentally disturbed human being in the game due to his desire to stitch together different lifeforms, and to give and take life at a whim.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:After fusing with Mother, he's the intelligence driving her.]]
* CainAndAbel: He's shown to be the Cain in the opening cutscene, where his brother tries and fails to talk him out of his crimes against nature.
* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:His father started the plan to use Mother, but Zanara took over after killing the former.]]
* EnfanteTerrible: His god complex started when he was a child trying to stitch together two animals.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Also counts as a deliberate aversion of FreudianExcuse. His very first cutscene portrays him as a mentally disturbed child who wants to play with life. Thus, it's hardly surprising that he's the BigBad.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Upon meeting the party, he's as polite as one would expect from a royal, [[spoiler:but then Shena attempts to destroy the Mother]], causing him to react like a child throwing a tantrum.
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Due to performing a FusionDance with Mother, he serves as the last boss before the postgame content.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: He kills his father, who was just as greedy for Mother's power as he is.
* PsychopathicManchild: He looks and acts more mature than in his childhood, but his core motivations are the same.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:His father was killed at some point because the two fought over control of Mother.]]
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The characters of ''VideoGame/CapellasPromise''
!Playable Characters
[[folder:Velk]]
!!Velk
The main protagonist, who helps his sister in her slave trading business.
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* BookDumb: As a result of staying in Thiana's tower for most of his life, Velk has no knowledge of anything in the outside world, including its cities, countries, or basic tasks that most take for granted.
* TheChosenOne: Downplayed. [[spoiler:Due to having Meustian and Ilnacian royal blood, he's the only one who can open the undergronud backdoor to Capella.]]
* HeroesPreferSwords: His default weapon is a sword, though he can also use any universal weapon or weapons with the "Free" attribute.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's gruff and rude, but he quickly warms up to ShShenaena and his other companions.
* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler:He's the half-brother of Wolt and Zanara, with his mother being Meldora and his father being Ilnacia's king.]]
* TookALevelInIdealism: [[spoiler:By the end of the game, he goes from being a slave trader to continuing his mother's goal of spreading Meustian technology.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: A much quicker example than most. At first, he plans on using Shena as a bargaining chip to get Thiana back from the Emissaries. After Filip points out that this would mean betraying his sister's wishes, Velk becomes much more considerate of Shena and refuses to trade her despite her consent.
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[[folder:Shena]]
!!Shena
A slave girl who is wanted by the Emissaries for unknown reasons.
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* BookDumb: Like Velk, she's sheltered from the outside world and knows little about the geography or political climate.
* ExtremeDoormat: She's actually okay with Velk using her as a bargaining chip and is surprised when he [[DeclarationOfProtection changes his mind]].
* HandicappedBadass: She's confined to her wheelchair [[spoiler:due to receiving the power to destroy mother]], but this doesn't seem to affect her combat ability. [[spoiler:Downplayed in the postgame, where she's slowly regaining the ability to walk.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Meldora secretly gave her the ability to sacrifice herself to kill Mother from the inside. This is subverted when Velk realizes that his chalice can perform the same job without sacrificing anyone.]]
* StepfordSmiler: Behind her cheerful demeanor, she's so conditioned to her slave life and losing friends that she thinks her adventures with Velk and the others are good dreams that she'll have to wake up from.
* TheStraightAndArrowPath: Her main weapon is a bow.
* SupremeChef: She's good at cooking despite no one teaching her. [[spoiler:This is a side-effect of the medicine Meldora gave her, which would make her the perfect bait for Mother.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ricky]]
!!Ricky
An archaeologist who is forced to join the party to pay off his debts to Filip.
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* AdventurerArchaeologist: His desire to learn about ancient Ilnacian history seems to be genuine despite his flaky behavior.
* TheAlcoholic: The first thing he does in town is to find a bar.
* TheBigGuy: He's the tallest and burliest member of the team and his default weapon leans toward heavier damage.
* BladeOnAStick: His main weapon is a spear.
* ButtMonkey: Nobody respects him due to his laziness and inability to pay debts.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rayne]]
!!Rayne
A little girl who is also being chased by the Emissaries.
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* FantasticAngst: Due to her [[spoiler:nature as a hute]], she thinks of herself as a monster, but Harry convinces her otherwise.
* LittleMissSnarker: Many of her lines make fun of Ricky for whimsical personality.
* ProHumanTranshuman: [[spoiler:She's a failed hute who is too sentient to take orders from the Ilnacian government.]]
* SheKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:She and Mozef know about the situation in Capella, which is why they're being hunted.]]
* SimpleStaff: Her default equipment is a staff.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mozef]]
!!Mozef
Rayne's grandfather, who travels with her while avoiding the Emissaries.
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* BadassGrandpa: He's the oldest party member, but this doesn't affect him combat-wise.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Moreso than his granddaughter [[spoiler:given that he used to work the Ilnacian government.]]
* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:He was employed as a worker for Capella, where he disposed of failed hutes. He turns against them when he discovers Rayne among those to be disposed.]]
* OnlySaneMan: He has few if any quirks compared to the rest of the party and he usually serves as the voice of reason and caution.
* SimpleStaff: His default equipment is a staff.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ripple]]
!!Ripple
A reporter who wants to research about Capella.
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* InsufferableGenius: She's the most well-informed member of the team and she doesn't hesitate to tease Velk for being BookDumb.
* IntrepidReporter: She'll learn about Capella, no matter what. [[spoiler:This causes her to be targeted by Lazuli when she starts learning too much.]]
* PowerFist: Her main weapons are gloves and knuckles.
* SheKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:She's nearly killed by Lazuli when she tries to investigate the abandoned school.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Hanna]]
!!Hanna
An Emissary working directly under Lord Mares.
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* EnemyMine: She, Velk, and Shena work together to escape a group of bandits, despite how her organization has a bounty on those two.
* HeelFaceTurn: After the events of Distana village, she's no longer a WellIntentionedExtremist. She can also be recruited in the postgame after the Ancient Beast is defeated.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her weapon as a GuestStarPartyMember is a katana, and all katanas provide an extra skillset for free. She also has the "Martial Arts Master" passive, which allows her to use that skillset no matter which type of weapon she equips.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Averted. Her Martial Arts Master passive keeps her from using shields.
* TheMole: [[spoiler:She's secretly working for Vargas and is the reason why the latter is able to outmanuever Mares.]]
* SheWhoFightsMonsters: She's horrified to realize that she's become no better than her father in being a WellIntentionedExtremist.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Her goal is to gain enough influence in the Emissaries to save Distana from Vritra, but this doesn't work out due to Vargas's betrayal. She later tries to sacrifice her father to weaken Vritra in place of Wren's lover, only to realize her folly.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mil]]
!!Mil
An airheaded resident of Meusta who somehow got lost in Ilnacia.
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* CannotKeepASecret: She is prone to blurting out her thoughts, which makes it very fortunate that the Emissaries never captured her and interrogated her for info on Meusta.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Her punishment for ditching her duties in Meusta is to be locked in a cell while an arrangement of delicious food is placed outside.
* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: All her attempts at InnerMonologue result in her unknowingly blurting out embarassing secrets, which doesn't bode well for her when she talks to her boss.
* GeniusDitz: She's surprisingly skilled at using the Acrea Sphere to dive into people's minds, despite her usual incompetence.
* TheStraightAndArrowPath: Her default weapon is a bow.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Filip]]
!!Filip
A bandit leader associated with Thiana's slave business and with Mares.
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* BigDamnHeroes: He distracts Vargas when the latter crashes the meeting between Velk's party and Mares.
* BladeOnAStick: His default weapon is a spear.
* GuestStarPartyMember: He and Mares temporarily join Shena and Rayne to bust out of North Prison. He'll join for real in the postgame after the party learns about Felcira.
* TranquilFury: He's eerily calm when admitting he was a fool to let Ricky run off with his loan. Then he threatens to push Ricky into a well unless the latter saves up enough to clear his debts.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Danoh '''(Unmarked Spoilers!)''']]
!!Danoh
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* TheAce: Before becoming a Hute, she was an accomplished adventurer who was strong enough to explore the Crystal Shrine, a difficult optional area.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Her Resonance skill can weaken Felcira at the cost of also weakening herself.
* EvilKnockoff: The Mother made a clone of her to serve as an assassin.
* SealedGoodInACan: Played with. She's a blank slate, but her Resonance power makes her a valuable ally against Felcira. Fortunately, Zanara never attempted to recruit her.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her existence as a perfect Hute makes her impossible to talk about without spoilers.
* WistfulAmnesia: Despite supposedly being an empty shell, she's somehow able to remember bits of her past life, especially if she finds her own diary.
[[/folder]]
!Allies
[[folder:Mares]]
!!Mares
The (ex-)commander of the Emissaries, who bargains with the party in exchange for information.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: He and Filip join Shena and Rayne to break them out of North Prison.
* MagicKnight: Compared to Filip, he's more balanced between physical attacks and magic.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: He has no choice but to rely on underground connections because his allies and government are corrupt. [[spoiler:As an example, he has to hide Velk with Thiana's slave trading family because the king might target him.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: He's the only Emissary to outright oppose the government's plan for Mother, though he soon gets fired for being caught colluding with Velk.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Blue Orion]]
A group of outlaws who oppose the government's heavy-handed methods to taking talented people to Capella.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: Lockwood and Ariella join the party during the hutes' attack on Fort Pana.
* HeelFaceTurn: After their first encounter with the party, they're more willing to work together to stop the government.
* LargeHam: Their leader, Lockwood, likes to shout his orders while ending them with "check!"
* MoralityPet: Ariella serves as one to their leader due to being his sister.
* PetTheDog: They deliver healing water from their base to Marian to treat her illness.
* TheUnfought: Despite antagonizing the party during a boat ride, their members are never fought.
* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: Until Ariella joined, this group was willing to use hostages to fight the government.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wolt]]
Zanara's older brother, who is secretly leading a faction to stop Mother.
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* AfraidOfNeedles. Doctor Olborn once had to administer a shot to his bum when he was a child. His reaction was to run and hide in an empty wine cask.
* CainAndAbel: He's the Abel to Zanara's Cain, since the former is a sane leader while the latter is a MadScientist who wants to use the Mother's power to become a god.
* TheGoodKing: [[spoiler:After Zanara's defeat, Wolt takes over as king of Ilnacia and reforms Capella's invitation system to be voluntary and hute-free.]]
* IllBoy: Despite being older, his weak constitution caused him to be passed up for the throne. As an adult, he still needs medical attention from time to time.
[[/folder]]
!Antagonists
[[folder:Vargas]]
An ambitious Emissary who seeks to capture Shena.
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* AmbitionIsEvil: He admits he's only concerned with power, though he's nowhere near as evil as the rest of the government.
* FallenHero: He was once [[spoiler:Meldora's loyal assistant]], but now he's only loyal to himself.
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He wants to destroy the Mother, but not for atrulistic purposes. Rather, she and the royal family are the in way of his ambitions.]]
* OneWingedAngel: Not only is he a hute, but he's forced into a FusionDance with [[spoiler:Danoh's clone]] to confront the party.
* TheStarscream: His motivation for kidnapping Shena [[spoiler:is to have her destroy the Mother and use the ensuing fallout to take over the government]].
* VillainsDyingGrace: [[spoiler:Before he's taken away by the Mother to be fused with another hute against his will, he warns the party of her plans, as well as how Shena's powers work. He also gives them the key to get into the depths of Capella to destroy Mother.]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Zanara]]
The prince of Ilnacia, who is next in line to become king.
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* AGodAmI: As a child, he outright declares that he wants to be a god so he can freely perform his twisted experiments.
* AxCrazy: Combined with MadScientist. He's the most mentally disturbed human being in the game due to his desire to stitch together different lifeforms, and to give and take life at a whim.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:After fusing with Mother, he's the intelligence driving her.]]
* CainAndAbel: He's shown to be the Cain in the opening cutscene, where his brother tries and fails to talk him out of his crimes against nature.
* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:His father started the plan to use Mother, but Zanara took over after killing the former.]]
* EnfanteTerrible: His god complex started when he was a child trying to stitch together two animals.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Also counts as a deliberate aversion of FreudianExcuse. His very first cutscene portrays him as a mentally disturbed child who wants to play with life. Thus, it's hardly surprising that he's the BigBad.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Upon meeting the party, he's as polite as one would expect from a royal, [[spoiler:but then Shena attempts to destroy the Mother]], causing him to react like a child throwing a tantrum.
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Due to performing a FusionDance with Mother, he serves as the last boss before the postgame content.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: He kills his father, who was just as greedy for Mother's power as he is.
* PsychopathicManchild: He looks and acts more mature than in his childhood, but his core motivations are the same.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:His father was killed at some point because the two fought over control of Mother.]]
[[/folder]]
