History Characters / RomancingSaGa

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* GodWasMyCoPilot: The [[spoiler:true identity of The Minstrel]].

* Wangst: The first thing he do after he appears is complaining how he lose his power.

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LiamOBrien (EN)

* AllGirlsLikePonies: And in this case, she actually gets to bring her horse with her.
* BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins: In ''Minstrel Song''.

* GreenEyes: One of the 'obviously meant to be a caster' characters, though that's still left up for the player to decide.
* {{Leitmotif}}: 'Feel The Wind'

* AmazonianBeauty: Her in-game model.

* {{Leitmotif}}: 'Courage Becoming Resolve'

* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes, he does not sound that enthused about fighting powerful enemies.

* {{Leitmotif}}: 'Absolute Freedom'

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: has brown eyes paired with brown hair.

* {{Leitmotif}}: 'The Pure Guardian'

* {{Leitmotif}}: 'I'll Take All The Treasure!'

* {{Leitmotif}}: 'Pupil of Passion, Dance of Enchantment'

* BareFistedMonk: The best setup for him.

* OddFriendship: With Hawke

* HolierThanThou: Only if [[spoiler: you have a lot of favor with the evil Gods; he insults your 'unclean hands' then.]]

* KillItWithFire: Her default magic is Pyrology

* NobleWolf: Wolf companion and guardian.

* {{Adorkable}}: In Claudia's playthrough.

* {{Expy}}: Of Julian from ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa3''.
* JamesBondage: [[spoiler:For a knight, he sure seems to get in trouble a fair amount...]]

* GlassCannon: Very low LP, amazing physical stats.

* BlowYouAway: She uses Aerology magic by default.
* CoolBigSis: She's Flammar's older sister, Cool in a literal sense since she has the spell Snowstorm.
* Glasscannon: Lower LP than other characters, but has great stats.

* SingleStrokeBattle: [[spoiler:In the Ultimania story, she takes out Spite in one swing with the Obsidian Sword]]

* GuideDangIt: Only shows up during a NewGamePlus, and has to be unlocked for subsequent playthroughs first...

%%* MisterExposition

%%* TheRival

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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Jin Horikawa (JP)

Albert's older sister, and the fiancee of Prince Neidhart. A talented soldier, much to her overly traditional father's distress... though it's implied that's ''exactly'' what caused her to catch the Prince's eye. Can't be recruited into the same party as her brother, due to plot reasons.

* BreakTheCutie

* JusticeWillPrevail

* ShelteredAristocrat
* WellDoneSonGuy
* WideEyedIdealist

* CheerfulChild
* FieryRedhead
* GenkiGirl

* PluckyGirl

* {{Tomboy}}
* WideEyedIdealist

* BoisterousBruiser

* HotBlooded
* LargeHam: Male version.

* OddFriendship: With [[LizardFolk Guella Ha]]
* {{Pirate}}

* AmazonianBeauty: her in-game model anyway
* BoisterousBruiser
* BoobsOfSteel
* ExposedToTheElements
* LargeHam: Female version.

* {{Bishonen}}

* IneffectualLoner

* InfinityPlusOneSword: [[spoiler: The Demonbrand]]

* FriendToAllLivingThings

* NotGoodWithPeople

* TheStoic

* IdiotHero

* LoveableRogue
* PerpetualPoverty

* {{Tsurime Eyes}}

* BareYourMidriff
* DanceBattler

* AllMythsAreTrue
* {{Bishonen}}
* GodWasMyCopilot
* LostForever: [[spoiler: Clearing the Trial of Elore romoves him from pubs parmently. This also strips you an option to leave a party member.]]
* MisterExposition
* SpoonyBard

* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Big Sister]]: It's mentioned that she has some trouble relating to Albert at times, and used to bully him to the point of making him cry.
* CoolBigSis
* LadyOfWar
* RebelliousPrincess
* YouGoGirl

* TheAce
* {{Bishonen}}
* BlackKnight
* GuideDangIt: Not just recruiting him, but [[spoiler: preventing him from slaying the Dragon Knight]]
* KnightInShiningArmor

* TheStoic

* {{Bishonen}}
* JusticeWillPrevail

* LizardFolk

* SssssnakeTalk

* CuteWitch
* GenkiGirl

* RobeAndWizardHat

* BearsAreBadNews
* CrutchCharacter

* CrutchCharacter

* DeadpanSnarker

* UpperClassTwit

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:In Jamil's scenario.]]
* CowardlyLion
* CowardlySidekick
* GuideDangIt
* LovableCoward

* ActionGirl

* {{Tsundere}}: Type A towards Jamil.
* {{Tsurime Eyes}}

* EyesAlwaysShut
* IntrepidMerchant

* GuideDangIt
* OurDragonsAreDifferent
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld

* GuideDangIt: You only have one chance to get her and that means you have to traverse Frosthold Fortress and defeat her with only 4 characters, you can only get her once

* MagicKnight

* AmnesiacDissonance
* EvilRedhead

* IdentityAmnesia
* OurSoulsAreDifferent
* QuestForIdentity
* SplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Via possession.]]
** SplitPersonalityTakeover: [[spoiler:If you favor Aldora.]]

A powerful sorceress from a bygone age

* FashionableAsymmetry

* NewGamePlus: of a NewGamePlus.

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin
* GuideDangIt
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons
* TheRemake

* SenselessSacrifice
* StayInTheKitchen

* HonorBeforeReason
* JusticeWillPrevail
* KnightTemplar
* LawfulStupid

* TheOjou
* PimpedOutDress

* CoolOldGuy
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure

* BecauseDestinySaysSo
* [[MisterExposition Miss Exposition]]
* PlayingWithFire
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure

* HiddenElfVillage
* WastelandElder

* MisterExposition
* WastelandElder

* DeadpanSnarker
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* NotGoodWithPeople

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Claudia's biological father]]
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure

* TheChessmaster
* TheStoic
* TheStrategist

* [[MisterExposition Miss Exposition]]

* JerkAss

* SmugSnake

* BodyDouble
* SmugSnake

* AllThereInTheManual
* DemotedToExtra

* DarkSkinnedBlond
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent

* BrokenBird
* DoomMagnet
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld
* SealedEvilInACan

* GodWasMyCoPilot: The [[spoiler: true identity of The Minstrel]].

* BerserkButton: [[spoiler: The Nymph Statues.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Against [[spoiler: the family who fished up the Nymph Statues and tried to sell them. Possibly {{Justified|Trope}} by the {{Backstory}} [[AllMythsAreTrue myth]] that implies the statues are [[TakenForGranite three of his daughters]].]]

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence
* HeroicSacrifice

* BigBad
* SealedEvilInACan

* DealWithTheDevil

* TheGrimReaper

* StrongerSibling

* SealedEvilInACan
* StrongerSibling

* WhoWantsToLiveForever

* BadassLongRobe
* EvilMinions

* ManipulativeBastard
* ThemeNaming

* KillEmAll
* {{Pirate}}
* TheButcher
* TheRival

* EvilChancellor

* SmugSnake

* EvilLaugh

* FlunkyBoss

* MadScientist

* BrownEyes: Paired with brown hair.

'''Warning: Some spilers are unamrked!!!'''

* AndYourRewardIsClothes - If he finds Mirsa's Armor, his appearance changes to..... ''attempt'' to look more knightlike.

* DoomedHometown - No, my [[BelovedPeasantVillage Beloved Fortress Chokepoint]]!
* HolyHandGrenade - Always starts with a rank in Cosmology, regardless of whatever class you select for him when starting.
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes - His wing-cape... ''thing''.

* {{Leitmotif}} - '[[ForGreatJustice Hope For Justice]]'

* AllGirlsLikePonies - And in this case, she actually gets to bring her horse with her.
* BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins - In ''Minstrel Song''.

* GreenEyes - One of the 'obviously meant to be a caster' characters, though that's still left up for the player to decide.
* {{Leitmotif}} - 'Feel The Wind'

* ThePollyanna - Notably copes quite well with her problems, keeping her optimistic attitude no matter what.
* TenMinuteRetirement - A very brief one after [[spoiler:discovering her home completely abandoned]], where she leaves the party only until the leader walks over and gives her a brief pep-talk, helping her regain her usual pluck.

* LargeHam - Male version.
* {{Leitmotif}} - 'My Comrade-In-Arms, Lady Luck'
* OddFriendship - With [[LizardFolk Guella Ha]]

* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything - ''Partly'' averted; his scenario opens with Hawke and his crew attacking ships -- and even choosing [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential whether or not to execute everyone onboard]]... but that's the only time you're allowed to do it.

* AmazonianBeauty - her in-game model anyway

* LargeHam - Female version.
* {{Leitmotif}} - 'Courage Becoming Resolve'
* SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset - Used in ''Minstrel Song'' to invoke HornyVikings - wears a skull with ''massive'' horns on the back of her head.

* {{Leitmotif}} - 'Absolute Freedom'

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair - Silver-grayish, with ''blue and pink streaks''.

* BrownEyes - Paired with brown hair.

* {{Leitmotif}} - 'The Pure Guardian'

* SecretLegacy - As [[spoiler: [[RagsToRoyalty the princess of Melvir]], raised by Eule to evade assassins who have been after her since infancy.]]

* DisguisedInDrag - To rescue Ferah from being sold as a slave, he disguises as a woman and sneaks into the prison.

* {{Leitmotif}} - 'I'll Take All The Treasure!'

* PointyEars - In ''Minstrel Song''. Actually appears to be a fairly common trait in Kjaraht.
* [[spoiler:RoaringRampageOfRevenge - If you let go of Dowd early on and rest as a certain Inn during the Assassin's Guild quest, an assassin ambushes Jamil in his sleep; after dealing the fatal blow, Jamil finds out that the assassin was a BrainwashedAndCrazy Dowd; he then vows revenge against the Assassin's Guild, and in effect, Saruin.]]
* SelfDeprecatingHumor - "The best thieves stay out of trouble. Then there's me..."

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair - In ''Minstrel Song''.

* {{Leitmotif}} - 'Pupil of Passion, Dance of Enchantment'
* WaifFu - Starts with the 'Entertainer' class, meaning she always starts with at least some Martial Arts skill.

* [[spoiler: GodWasMyCopilot]]

* TheAce - Albert worries about her being a better fighter.
* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Big Sister]] - It's mentioned that she has some trouble relating to Albert at times, and used to bully him to the point of making him cry.

* GuideDangIt - Not just recruiting him, but [[spoiler: preventing him from slaying the Dragon Knight]]

* [[spoiler: NiceJobBreakingItHero - His abruptly showing up to slay the Dragon Knight.]]

* BareFistedMonk - The best setup for him.

* OddFriendship - With Hawke

* HolierThanThou - Only if [[spoiler: you have a lot of favor with the evil Gods; he insults your 'unclean hands' then.]]
* [[spoiler: VideoGameCrueltyPotential - Killing him to get the Ice Sword. Also, one of the alternatives -- recruiting him and taking him to Pyrix, forcing him to watch as the Elemental Lord destroys it -- can feel like a real KickTheDog moment just because he looks so ''depressed''.]]

* [[spoiler:TheReveal: This wolf is actually Eres in a disguise.]]

* {{Expy}} - Of Julian from ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa3''.
* [[spoiler: JamesBondage - For a knight, he sure seems to get in trouble a fair amount...]]

* [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy]] - In Jamil's scenario.

* [[spoiler: IWillWaitForYou - At the end of Jamil's scenario, argues with her mother that [[YouHaveWaitedLongEnough she]] ''[[YouHaveWaitedLongEnough hasn't]]'' [[YouHaveWaitedLongEnough waited long enough]] for him to get back.]]
* {{Tsundere}} - Type A towards Jamil.

* [[spoiler: OurDragonsAreDifferent]]
* [[spoiler: ReallySevenHundredYearsOld]]

* [[spoiler: TheMole - [[BadPowersBadPeople Like it wasn't obvious?]]]]
** [[spoiler: Even more obvious in the Super Famicom version as he shares the same sprite with the Minions themselves.]]

* [[spoiler: SingleStrokeBattle: In the Ultimania story, she takes out Spite in one swing with the Obsidian Sword]]

* [[spoiler: EvilRedhead]]
* GameplayGuidedAmnesia - Though a slightly different form, as [[spoiler: how Darque's stats develop determine which memories he recovers...]]
* GuideDangIt - Only shows up during a NewGamePlus, and has to be unlocked for subsequent playthroughs first...

* [[spoiler: OurSoulsAreDifferent]]
* [[spoiler: SplitPersonality - Via possession]]
* [[spoiler: SplitPersonalityTakeover - If you favor Aldora]]

[[spoiler: '''Aldora''' -- A powerful sorceress from a bygone age]]
* [[spoiler: AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: When you complete the game with her in control of Darque's body it's assumed that she becomes a star like Mirsa's comrades]]
* [[spoiler: CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Orange Hair and Eyes]]
* [[spoiler: FashionableAsymmetry]]
* [[spoiler: GuideDangIt: You have to clear the main story with her as Darque's dominant personality.]]
* [[spoiler: NewGamePlus: of a NewGamePlus]]
* [[spoiler: SealedGoodInACan: Before you can unlock her she will be sealed inside Darque, she was first sealed in Purgatory]]
* [[spoiler: SplitPersonalityTakeover: Once Darque hits 50 INT, she becomes the dominant personality]]

* AwesomeButImpractical - Only has 5 [[LifeEnergy LP]], and can't equip anything aside from rings and amulets. [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons But he's a]] ''[[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons sword-wielding dragon]]''.

* [[spoiler: SenselessSacrifice]]

* [[spoiler: HiddenElfVillage]]

* WickedWitch - Seen as such, but has a HiddenHeartOfGold

* [[spoiler: LukeIAmYourFather - Claudia's biological father]]

* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal - If you choose to execute him during 'Wuhan's Secret'.]]

* [[spoiler: BodyDouble]]

* [[spoiler: VirginSacrifice - Part and parcel of the whole 'worshipping Strom' thing.]]

!!Nataly'''

* [[spoiler: OurMermaidsAreDifferent]]

* [[spoiler: ReallySevenHundredYearsOld]]
* [[spoiler: SealedEvilInACan]]

* [[spoiler: GodWasMyCoPilot]]: The [[spoiler: true identity of The Minstrel]].

* BerserkButton - [[spoiler: The Nymph Statues.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution - Against [[spoiler: the family who fished up the Nymph Statues and tried to sell them. Possibly {{Justified|Trope}} by the {{Backstory}} [[AllMythsAreTrue myth]] that implies the statues are [[TakenForGranite three of his daughters]].]]

* [[spoiler: SelfImposedChallenge - You can purposely make him stronger by offering him the Fatestones]]

* [[spoiler: DealWithTheDevil]]
* [[spoiler: EnemyMine - Helps the hero seal away the Soulgutter when it gets loose by teaching them the proper rite.]]

* [[spoiler: HumanSacrifice - Which can be performed by ''[[VideoGameCrueltyPotential the player]]'', sacrificing the second in your party line for power.]]

* [[spoiler: BonusBoss - And she definitely lives up to her reputation, her Intellect (INT) and Charisma (CHA) stats are maxed out and her attacks and magic can inflict status ailments or even instant death, also said attacks rely solely on INT and CHA]]
* [[spoiler: EvilMakeover - It's positively {{Stripperiffic}}!]]
* [[spoiler: RestrainingBolt - The Diamond Fatestone]]
* [[spoiler: SealedEvilInACan]]

* [[spoiler: WeakenedByTheLight]]: [[spoiler: In the Ultimania, it required the moonlight of both Eres and Amut to weaken Schirach so she could be subdued]]
* [[spoiler: WhoWantsToLiveForever]]

!!Minions Scorn, Strife and Spite

* GoldfishPoopGang - {{Subverted}}; [[ThatOneBoss these guys are]] ''[[ThatOneBoss tough]]''! [[spoiler: Try Fighting all 3 at once]]

!![[spoiler: '''Saiva''' -- The Goddess of Destruction who fought Marda long ago.]]
* [[spoiler: AllThereInTheManual - Her existence is only mentioned in the Ultimania]]
* [[spoiler: BigScrewedUpFamily - She's Marda's Wife yet started a massive war]]
* [[spoiler: HoistByHisOwnPetard - She created Elore to help turn the tide of the First War of the Gods, but Elore sided with Marda instead]]

* ObviouslyEvil - Just ''barely'' keeps up a pretense of civility; [[spoiler: to their credit, it doesn't seem like anyone's really fooled, but politics make everything complicated.]]

* GoneHorriblyRight - [[spoiler: His test subjects were able to stop aging, but are in an irreversible coma as a side effect]]

* ProfessorGuineaPig - The Ultimania states that he infused monster cells into himself to slow the aging process.

The Cast of ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa'':

The Benevolent Gods

'''Elore''' (voiced by Masanobu Kariya) -- Known as the father of the gods; became their leader after the war between the gods and the departure of the ancient ones. [[BigScrewedUpFamily Saruin, Schirach and Death are all his siblings]]. Governs Light and Cosmology; his temple is in Melvir, capital of the Bafal Empire.

'''Nisa''' (voiced by Reiko Fujita) -- Goddess of the Earth, and [[TeamMom mother of most of the pantheon]]. Benevolent and nurturing, and governs Terrology. A temple devoted to her worship is located in Crystal City. [[spoiler: Guided the ancestors of the Taralians and Terranites to Merholm during the war with the three evil gods, sheltering them in her underground temple so that they survived AfterTheEnd. When Saruin stirs, guides the Taralians back to safety; the Terranites [[HiddenElfVillage never left]].]]

'''Yucomb''' -- God of the seas, he governs Hydrology ''and'' Aerology, with temples dedicated to him in Melvir and South Estamir. Has a thing for DisproportionateRetribution; this is not a guy you want to anger.

'''Cyril''' -- God of the wood. Reclusive, he has no temple, preferring instead the forest of Mazewood.

'''Eres''' (voiced by Tomomi Imai) -- Cyril's lover and Goddess of beasts and the Silver Moon; like Cyril, she has no temple dedicated to her followers.

'''Amut''' -- Goddess of love who governs the power of Illusions, as well as some Bewitchery. Her temple is located in North Estamir. [[spoiler: In fact, Wuhan hid his secret harem inside her temple.]]

'''Mirsa''' -- Human hero of the last war with Saruin. [[HeroicSacrifice Sacrificed himself]] in the final battle, and was rewarded by Elore raising him to godhood. Now considered the patron of knights, paladins and heroes everywhere. In fact, the Knights of the Dominion were founded in his honor. Governs Bewitchery. A temple dedicated to him can be found in Crystal City.

!!The Forces of Evil

'''Saruin''' (voiced by Jin Horikawa) -- The [[BigBad Big Bad Evil]] [[JerkassGods God]]. Created all the monsters on Mardias, and led his siblings Death and Schirach against the others gods. Things didn't turn out quite the way he planned, and he ended up sealed away. Now, obviously, he wants out, and plans to go on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge the moment he gets loose.

'''Death''' (voiced by Creator/KeikouSakai) -- Saruin's older brother, and ruler of the Netherworld.

'''Schirach''' (voiced by Creator/JunkoMinagawa) -- Sister of Saruin, Death and Elore. [[spoiler: Was [[HumanityEnsues turned human]] by Elore following the last war, and had her powers sealed away by the Diamond of Light. [[WhoWantsToLiveForever Eventually became a]] BrokenBird, and [[NewGamePlus gradually befriends the heroes]], before one of Saruin's Minions tracks her down...]]

'''Minions Scorn, Strife and Spite''' -- Three agents of Saruin working towards his revival. Interested in gathering the [[MineralMacGuffin Fatestones]] for their own ends. [[spoiler: Mainly, offering them up to their master to make him ''even stronger''.]] Responsible for most of the problems currently plaguing Mardias.

[[spoiler: '''Saiva''' -- The Goddess of Destruction who fought Marda long ago.]]

!!Other Villains

'''The Butcher''' (voiced by Takahiro Yoshino) -- A ruthless, bloodthirty pirate with a massive grudge against Hawke, due to their conflicting views on just how a pirate should live. Wants to raid and conquer various towns for treasure, and believes they have the numbers to pull off attacks on even the capitals of countries.

'''Cornelio''' (voiced by Koichi Asuka) -- The highly ambitious Duke of Loban. As he is married to the Emperor's sister, Matilda, he would assume power if anything should ever ''happen'' to his majesty. Also has his eyes on Isthmus Keep, as his city is right on the keep's southern border.

'''Ewei''' -- A MadScientist who resides on the aptly named Isle of Evil in search for Immortality. Never strays outside his tower, preferring to let any fools who dare venture near come to him. [[spoiler: The Ultimania states that the storm was never lifted around the island and the old man he released had magic on him so that he acted as a key to break through the storm.]]

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!!The Eight Protagonists

'''Albert''' (voiced by Yuu Urata / Creator/YuriLowenthal) -- The 18-year-old son of Lord Rudolph, the master of Isthmus Keep. As his heir, Albert has endured strict training in swordcraft, academics and sorcery. He dreams of becoming a royal knight and upholding justice; however, he's very naive, and a bit insecure due to how his older sister Diana has consistently proven his better. He cannot be in the same party as her, due to plot reasons; the only exception is during Albert's first quest.

'''Aisha''' (voiced by Creator/YumikoKobayashi) -- The sixteen-year-old granddaughter of Nizam, and a member of the Taralian nomads. [[CheerfulChild Carefree]] and [[GenkiGirl energetic]], she's very curious about other cultures, and doesn't understand why her grandfather seems so ''worried'' about the idea of leaving the Steppes of Galissa to go ''mingle''.

'''Hawke''' (voiced by Creator/UnshoIshizuka) -- The thirty-year-old captain of the Lady Luck. An experienced {{Pirate}} with a magnetic personality and a notorious reputation, as well as a [[TheRival rivalry]] with 'The Butcher'. As his ship's name and {{Leitmotif}} imply, he trusts in his own fortune, and makes his own luck.

'''Sif''' (voiced by Creator/MikaDoi / Creator/MeganHollingshead) -- A twenty-eight-year-old warrior from the frozen wasteland of Valhallaland. Incredibly strong, due to constantly hunting monsters and being personally trained by the chief of her village, Gato. Because of this, he assigns a very important task to her in her [[TheQuest Quest Arc]].

'''Gray''' (voiced by Creator/IsshinChiba) -- An accomplished swordsman at a mere twenty-four-years old, he travels the world searching for treasure. Said to be unaffected by promises of riches or power, or appeals to morality: he does as he pleases, honing his mind and body through constant battle. If the situation calls for it, he won't hesitate to kill.

'''Claudia''' (voiced by Creator/YukoMinaguchi / Creator/KarenStrassman) -- A twenty-two-year-old ranger who was raised in the enchanted forest of Mazewood by the witch Eule. Her two best friends are the wolf Sylvan and the bear Brau.; prior to her story, she [[NotGoodWithPeople hasn't had much contact with other people]]. Of course, it turns out there's a ''reason'' she was adopted by Eule, though, of course, the old witch doesn't see fit to explain to her right away...

'''Jamil''' (voiced by Creator/HiroyukiYoshino) -- A twenty-year-old thief from the slums of South Estamir. Despite his tough life, Jamil is surprisingly optimistic, and completely determined to make things better for everyone he cares about, no matter how much he has to steal in the process. [[CowardlySidekick Dowd]] is his best friend, while [[{{Tsundere}} Farah]] is his LoveInterest.

'''Barbara''' (voiced by Creator/EmiShinohara) -- A beautiful twenty-six-year-old dancer who loves to entertain others. Part of a travelling troupe, she has a wagon of her very own. The Minstrel takes a particular interest in her...

!!Other Recruitable Characters

'''The Minstrel''' (voiced by Creator/LiamOBrien) -- A mysterious wandering bard who shows up in every pub you visit: wherever you go, there he is. A talented singer and storyteller, he's always willing to relate some anecdote which just happens to hold some connection to whatever you've doing at the moment. Listen to his tales, and he's even willing to travel with you for a while... at least, until you reach the next pub...

'''Diana''' (voiced by Creator/SatsukiYukino / Creator/MichelleRuff) -- Albert's older sister, and the fiancee of Prince Neidhart. A talented soldier, much to her overly traditional father's distress... though it's implied that's ''exactly'' what caused her to catch the Prince's eye. Can't be recruited into the same party as her brother, due to plot reasons.

'''Prince Neidhart''' (voiced by Koichi Asuka) -- The handsome, but rather aloof Prince of Rosalia. A talented and well-trained knight whom Albert idolizes, and is well-beloved in his own kingdom, despite his apparent detachement. Due to his father's illness, is more or less running Rosalia already.

'''Raphael''' (voiced by Creator/SoichiroHoshi / Creator/LiamOBrien) -- An idealistic young squire of the Knights of the Dominion; much like how Albert longs to impress his father and Prince Neidhart, Raphael works tirelessly to prove his worth to Lord Theodore and Lord Heinrich. Also hopelessly in love with Constance.

'''Guella Ha''' (voiced by Kousuke Okano) -- A [[LizardFolk Geckling]] from Walon Isle. Unlike most of his kin, he doesn't hold any resentment or hatred for humankind, and seeks to prove to others their kindness and compassion. Serves as Hawke's first mate.

'''Galahad''' (voiced by Dai Matsumoto) -- A paladin from Rosalia who starts out traveling with Gray in his scenario. A devoted follower of Mirsa, he wishes to follow in the ascended hero's footsteps and become a truly noble warrior. Regardless of whether you recruit/use him or not, he takes an interest in the [[{{BFS}} Ice Sword]]...

'''Myriam''' (voiced by Creator/YukoGoto) -- A talented witch who also starts out traveling with Gray in his scenario. Thinks quite highly of herself, especially when it comes to her appearance; however, she's also a skilled spellcaster.

'''Sylvan''' -- A beautiful white wolf, one of Claudia and Eule's animal companions. Swift and agile, she helps protect Claudia early on in her journey.

'''Gian''' (voiced by Takeshi Sasaki) -- A knight of Melvir who works directly under Nelville's command. Friends with Monica, and also happens to be a friend of Gray's. [[spoiler: In fact, he actually asks Gray to look after Claudia in both their scenarios, though whether he accepts is up to the player.]]

'''Patrick''' (voiced by Kousuke Okano) -- The snooty treasurer of the Bafal Empire. Startlingly laid-back and unconcerned by things that you would ''assume'' he'd be worried about, like [[spoiler: gold being stolen from the mine...]] [[spoiler: Becomes recruitable after getting framed for embezzlement and placed under house arrest.]]

'''Dowd''' (voiced by Toshinobu Iida) -- Jamil's best friend, despite their drastically different personalities. While not nearly as skilled a thief as Jamil, he does his best to keep up, though he worries constantly about what could happen if they actually got caught. [[spoiler: In Jamil's scenario, ends up BrainwashedAndCrazy for a PlayerPunch -- one that's ''required'' if you want to [[GuideDangIt make him recruitable]].]]

'''Farah''' (voiced by Creator/SatsukiYukino) -- Jamil's might-be girlfriend. Pretty, but sharp-tongued, and much more capable of taking care of herself than one might think... though for some reason, you can't recruit her during Jamil's scenario.

'''Herman''' (voiced by Creator/DaisukeSakaguchi) -- A loud, obnoxious member of Barbara's troupe. Starts out traveling with her; otherwise, he spends all his time in at the pub in Weston, at the very edge of the Frontier.

'''Captain Silver''' (voiced by Mikako Takahashi) - A legendary {{Pirate}} captain who is said to have humiliated a king, stolen the Opal Fatestone, and hidden it away with the rest of her treasures.

'''Red Mage''' -- An adventurer searching for the treasures hidden deep within Frosthold Fortress. Willing to join any travelers who wouldn't mind having his impressive magical talents on their side, but only for as long as it takes to find what he seeks within the Fortress...

'''Frielei''' (voiced by Kaho Kouda) - The guardian of the treasure of Frosthold Fortress: The Obsidian Sword.

'''Darque''' (voiced by Creator/KeijiFujiwara / Creator/KirkThornton) -- A wanderer who has lost his memories, with [[IdentityAmnesia no clue who he is]]. Thus, sets out on a QuestForIdentity with any hero who's willing to have him in their party. As it turns out, his identity [[spoiler: is more complex than one might think, given how he's had a powerful soul trapped inside of him; which soul eventually comes to the forefront depends on the player's actions...]]

'''Dragon Knight''' -- A sword-wielding dragon straight out of the legends of the Dominion. Exclusive to ''Minstrel Song''.

!!Other Important Characters

'''Lord Rudolph''' -- Master of Isthmus Keep, and Albert and Diana's father. Stern and highly traditional, he disapproves of Diana's training as a soldier and frequently implores her to act more ladylike (something she ignores), while also working to mold Albert into a more suitable heir.

'''Lord Theodore''' (voiced by Manta Yamamoto) -- The baron of Mirsaburg and commander of the Knights of the Dominion. Known as the 'Sword of the Dominion', he laments the fact that the order no longer lives up to its once glorious reputation, and has taken it upon himself to singlehandedly restore that prestige. Unfortunately, he tends to go a bit over the top with this... Can temporarily join your party during one quest, but can't be recruited.

'''Constance''' (voiced by Creator/JunkoMinagawa) -- Theodore's beautiful daughter and Raphael's [[LoveInterests Love Interest]]. The two of them put the 'Romance' into ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa''. Thankfully a lot more sensible than her father.

'''Lord Heinrich''' -- The baron of Eugenstadt and Lord Theodore's long-time friend and ally. Known as the 'Shield of the Dominion', he does his best to keep Theodore from going overboard in his attempts to reform the Knights of the Dominion. [[spoiler: Also, Raphael's father.]]

'''Lady Flammar''' (voiced by Kaho Kouda) -- A powerful and wise sorceress who rules over Weiserheim. She serves as the keeper of [[MineralMacGuffin the Ruby of Fire]], one of the Fatestones, and is willing to teach any who visit her the strongest Pyrology spells. Takes an immediate interest in the hero upon meeting them.

'''Nizam''' -- Chief of the Taralian nomads, and Aisha's grandfather. Raised Aisha himself after the tragic loss of her parents. Strangely, he isn't very interested in forging any connections with other lands, preferring to wander the Steppes of Galissa and have their small band keep to themselves...

'''Gato''' (voiced by Daisaku Shinohara) -- The chief of the aptly named 'Gato's Village', Sif's hometown. Despite his age, is still regarded as a great warrior and wise leader.

'''Eule''' (voiced by Shouko Tsuda) -- The witch of Mazewood, and Claudia's foster mother. Legends abound about her vast magical powers, and many of the Bafal Empire fear her wrath, avoiding her forest... just as she likes it, apparently. Cares for Claudia as she would her own daughter, though she keeps the truth of her origin hidden until the time is right.

'''Emperor Fel VI''' -- The ruler of the Bafal Empire. Has dealt with several power plays and tragic losses in recent years; politics have been a harsh mistress, indeed, yet he has endured thus far...

'''Nelville''' -- Captain of the Royal Guards of the Bafal Empire, and steadfastly loyal to his liege. Nelville has many agents scattered throughout the empire and is constantly on alert for plots against the king. He certainly isn't above hiring mercenaries to help protect the empire.

'''Sofia''' -- Head Priestess of the Temple of Elore in Melvir. Devoted to the Gods and to her emperor, serving as one of his most trusted advisors.

'''Monica''' (voiced by Creator/YukoGoto) -- A lovely young woman who lives in Loban.

'''Wuhan''' -- The potentate of Kjaraht. While very rich and quite powerful, he's also a bit short-sighted and greedy, and has plenty of exploitable weaknesses...

'''Tuman''' (voiced by Creator/TakayaKuroda) -- The viceroy of Tarmitta. Tries to encourage his people to take up the old ways once more, including the worship of their guardian deity Strom.

'''Nataly''' -- Barbara's friend and fellow entertainer. Barely mentioned in the game, but plays a much larger role in [[NoExportForYou the Ultimania volumes]]. May have been intended as a playable character, only to get cut.

'''Marina''' (voiced by Creator/KumikoNishihara) -- A pretty young woman devoted to the sea god Yucomb. Always appears walking along the coast or the docks, whenever she's out looking for help.

'''Schiele''' (voiced by Creator/JunkoMinagawa) -- A mysterious, beautiful woman who appears haunted by some terrible tragedy. When she isn't telling everyone to leave her alone, she relates depressing tales of loss and despair. [[spoiler: Eventually revealed to be the mortal form of Schirach, the Goddess of Darkness, kept in check by the Diamond Fatestone.]]

!!The Benevolent Gods

'''Myriam''' (voiced by YukoGoto) -- A talented witch who also starts out traveling with Gray in his scenario. Thinks quite highly of herself, especially when it comes to her appearance; however, she's also a skilled spellcaster.

'''Monica''' (voiced by YukoGoto) -- A lovely young woman who lives in Loban.

* CoolBigSis: She's Flammar's older sister, Cool in a literal sense since she has the spell Snowstorm

* {{Leitmotif}} - 'Absolute Freedom'

* {{Expy}} - Of Julian from RomancingSaga3.

'''Constance''' (voiced by Creator/JunkoMinagawa) -- Theodore's beautiful daughter and Raphael's [[LoveInterests Love Interest]]. The two of them put the 'Romance' into ''RomancingSaGa''. Thankfully a lot more sensible than her father.

* {{Expy}}: Oddly, she strongly resembles Monica from ''RomancingSaGa3''...

* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: His needing to be saved from a group of monsters is one of the first things that triggers Claudia to leave Mazewood. Then he has to be saved again later in another quest. Also he mentions that he was saved by Gray in their past together. Seems to be a normal thing for him to always get into trouble and having this butt saved. Makes you kind of wonder how he managed to become an Imperial Knight.]]

* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: His needing to be saved from a group of monsters is one of the first things that triggers Claudia to leave Mazewood. Then he has to be saved again later in another quest. Also he mentions that he was saved by Gray in their past together. Seems to be normal thing to always have his butt saved.]]

'''Death''' (voiced by KeikouSakai) -- Saruin's older brother, and ruler of the Netherworld.

'''Sif''' (voiced by MikaDoi / Creator/MeganHollingshead) -- A twenty-eight-year-old warrior from the frozen wasteland of Valhallaland. Incredibly strong, due to constantly hunting monsters and being personally trained by the chief of her village, Gato. Because of this, he assigns a very important task to her in her [[TheQuest Quest Arc]].

* LawfulEvil: He may be the sibling of Saruin and Schirach, but he takes his job rather seriously. [[spoiler: Death saw Soulgutter as an insult to the order of things.]]

'''Frielei''' (voiced by Kaho Kouda) - The guardian of the treasure of Frosthold Fortress: The Obsidian Sword. Difficult to recruit, as she only offers once, requiring you have an open slot when you meet her.

* GuideDangIt

[[spoiler: '''Saiva''' -- The Goddess of Destruction who Marda fought long ago.]]

'''Sif''' (voiced by MikaDoi / MeganHollingshead) -- A twenty-eight-year-old warrior from the frozen wasteland of Valhallaland. Incredibly strong, due to constantly hunting monsters and being personally trained by the chief of her village, Gato. Because of this, he assigns a very important task to her in her [[TheQuest Quest Arc]].