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| 13 | [[folder:The Eight Protagonists]] |
| 14 | !!Albert |
| 15 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Yuu Urata (JP) / Creator/YuriLowenthal (EN) |
| 16 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/albert_minstrel_song.jpg]] |
| 17 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of Albert in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 18 | |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | ---- |
| 21 | * AndYourRewardIsClothes: If he finds Mirsa's Armor, his appearance changes to..... ''attempt'' to look more knightlike. |
| 22 | * BreakTheCutie: The fall of Isthmus Keep, witnessing the {{Heroic Sacrifice}}s of his parents [[spoiler:and sister]] to keep him safe, really does a number on him. Especially when you play through his scenario, as he's desperate to reach allies who can send aid, only to learn that the keep has already long been overrun and his efforts were AllForNothing. |
| 23 | * DoomedHometown: No, my [[BelovedPeasantVillage Beloved Fortress Chokepoint]]! |
| 24 | * ImpossiblyCoolClothes: His wing-cape... ''thing''. |
| 25 | %%* JusticeWillPrevail |
| 26 | * LightEmUp: In the Super Famicom original, an Albert with sufficiently-magical parentage will start the game with basic Light magic. In ''Minstrel Song'', he always starts with a rank in Cosmology, regardless of whatever class you select for him when starting. |
| 27 | * {{Leitmotif}}: '[[ForGreatJustice Hope For Justice]]' |
| 28 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With Diana. Save for the opening of his scenario, it's impossible to have both of them in the party at the same time. |
| 29 | * ShelteredAristocrat: An unfortunate side-effect of how heavily he's focused upon his training, and how he's rarely ever ventured beyond the boundaries of the Keep. |
| 30 | * WellDoneSonGuy: Eager to prove himself to his father, despite seeing his sister as being superior in all respects. |
| 31 | * WideEyedIdealist: Believes that [[JusticeWillPrevail justice always wins the day]], and is shocked whenever that doesn't prove to be the case. |
| 32 | |
| 33 | !!Aisha |
| 34 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YumikoKobayashi (JP) / Creator/CarrieSavage (EN) |
| 35 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aisha_concept.jpg]] |
| 36 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of her in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 37 | |
| 38 | 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 Galessa to go ''mingle''. |
| 39 | ---- |
| 40 | * AllGirlsLikePonies: And in this case, she actually gets to bring her horse with her, as she starts with the ability to ride them around as she pleases on the plains. |
| 41 | * BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins: Incorporated into her design for ''Minstrel Song'', with several braids and beads woven into her hair, while dressing in colorfully dyed leather. |
| 42 | %%* CheerfulChild |
| 43 | * DishingOutDirt: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Aisha off with basic Earth magic. In Minstrel Song, her starting "Herbalist" Class includes expertise in Terrology Magic. As it turns out, this is actually a little bit of GameplayAndStoryIntegration, since [[spoiler: her tribe is dedicated to Nisa, the Earth goddess]]. |
| 44 | * EarlyGameHell: Invoked. Aisha starts out the weakest of the eight protagonists; carrying a flimsy weapon she's no good with in an area chock-full of enemies that can down her in two or three turns. The usual result is [[spoiler: Prince Neidhart jumping in to rescue her]] or [[spoiler: Wuhan's carriage snatching her up to South Estamir]]. |
| 45 | %%* FieryRedhead |
| 46 | * GenkiGirl: Her Genki Power could probably lift an airship, [[VideoGame/FinalFantasy were she in her cousin franchise]]. As it is, very little gets her down. |
| 47 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'Feel The Wind' |
| 48 | %%* PluckyGirl |
| 49 | * ThePollyanna: Notably copes quite well with her problems, keeping her optimistic attitude no matter what. |
| 50 | * {{Stripperiffic}}: A lot of modern takes on her ''Minstrel Song'' design can be, shall we say, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aisha_43.png rather daring]]; even some of the art of ''MS'' itself suggests her flanks are indeed exposed and she's, ahem, [[VaporWear wild and free]]. Notably, this is in ''pointed'' contrast to her original design from the SNES version, which was, if anything, the most conservative of the ladies' designs and didn't show any skin below her neck, save for her hands. (It's also worth noting that the concept/promotional version, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aisha_2.png while still showing a bit of skin around the hips]], is a good deal more reasonable.) |
| 51 | * 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. |
| 52 | %%* {{Tomboy}} |
| 53 | * WideEyedIdealist: Due to being somewhat sheltered, she doesn't understand her grandfather's concerns, and her willingness to trust and curious nature can lead her into trouble. |
| 54 | |
| 55 | !!Hawke |
| 56 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/UnshoIshizuka (JP)/ Gerald C. Rivers (EN) |
| 57 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hawke_concept.jpg]] |
| 58 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of him in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 59 | |
| 60 | 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. |
| 61 | ---- |
| 62 | %%* BoisterousBruiser |
| 63 | * BlowYouAway: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Hawke off with basic Wind magic. |
| 64 | * FreeSamplePlotCoupon: He gets a hand on the Silver's Treasure Map during a quest. Letting him join the party gets you the map for free. Otherwise, you have to pay for it. |
| 65 | %%* HotBlooded |
| 66 | %%* LargeHam: Male version. |
| 67 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'My Comrade-In-Arms, Lady Luck' |
| 68 | %%* OddFriendship: With [[LizardFolk Guella Ha]]. |
| 69 | * 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. |
| 70 | |
| 71 | !!Sif |
| 72 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikaDoi (JP) / Creator/MeganHollingshead (EN) |
| 73 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sif_concept.jpg]] |
| 74 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of her in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 75 | |
| 76 | 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]]. |
| 77 | ---- |
| 78 | * AmazonianBeauty: One of the tallest characters, with a HeroicBuild and plenty of emphasis on her being one of the strongest warriors Valhallaland has to offer. |
| 79 | %%* BoisterousBruiser |
| 80 | %%* ExposedToTheElements |
| 81 | %%* LargeHam: Female version. |
| 82 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'Courage Becoming Resolve' |
| 83 | * MightyGlacier: Her initial stat-spread points her in this direction. |
| 84 | * SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset: Used in ''Minstrel Song'' to invoke HornyVikings: wears a skull with ''massive'' horns on the back of her head. |
| 85 | * SoulPower: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Sif off with basic Spirit magic. |
| 86 | |
| 87 | !!Gray |
| 88 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/IsshinChiba (JP) |
| 89 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gray_concept.jpg]] |
| 90 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of him in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 91 | |
| 92 | 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. |
| 93 | ---- |
| 94 | %%* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes, he does not sound that enthused about fighting powerful enemies. |
| 95 | * DullSurprise: "Hey. You guys. You're thieves, right." He sounds monotone no matter what his lines are supposed to be. |
| 96 | * IneffectualLoner: Isn't particularly enthusiastic about the prospect of traveling together with anyone else, preferring to go it alone. Even when it's incredibly dangerous to be by himself. |
| 97 | * InformedAbility: While people are mouthing off on how accomplished adventurer he is, Gray's stat growth isn't actually as strong compared to the other protagonists. |
| 98 | * InfinityPlusOneSword: Complete his questline in his scenario and [[spoiler:The Demonbrand]] becomes one. |
| 99 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'Absolute Freedom' |
| 100 | * MasterOfIllusion: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Gray off with basic Mirage magic. |
| 101 | * MasterOfNone: Gray's stat-growth is middling, yet relative; he can adopt any combat role without suffering for it. |
| 102 | * TheStoic: To the point where in the [[spoiler:extra cinematics after you beat all scenarios]], he and Claudia, the other stoic, are the only ones whose conversation you can keep track of, since they speak so little. |
| 103 | |
| 104 | !!Claudia |
| 105 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoMinaguchi (JP) / Creator/KarenStrassman (EN) |
| 106 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/claudia_concept.png]] |
| 107 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of her in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 108 | |
| 109 | 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 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... |
| 110 | ---- |
| 111 | * BetterWithNonHumanCompany: Due to growing up isolated in Mazewood, with only Eule and the animals for companions, she doesn't know how to interact with others. |
| 112 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'The Pure Guardian' |
| 113 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: Completely unaware that [[spoiler:the king of Melvir is her father, and that she's actually royalty]]. |
| 114 | * MakingASplash: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Claudia off with basic Water magic. |
| 115 | %% * NatureHero |
| 116 | * SecretLegacy: As [[spoiler:[[RagsToRoyalty the princess of Melvir]], raised by Eule to evade assassins who have been after her since infancy.]] |
| 117 | * TheStoic: Tends to be a TerseTalker that rarely shows much emotion. Like Gray, she speaks so little during [[spoiler:the extra cinematics]] that it's much easier to keep track of her dialogue compared to everyone else. |
| 118 | |
| 119 | !!Jamil |
| 120 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (JP) / Ted Sroka (EN) |
| 121 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jamil_concept.jpg]] |
| 122 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of him in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 123 | |
| 124 | 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. |
| 125 | ---- |
| 126 | * DeadpanSnarker: Jamil approaches most situations with snark and indifferent skepticism. |
| 127 | * DisguisedInDrag: To rescue Farah from being sold as a slave, he disguises as a woman and sneaks into the prison. |
| 128 | * GameplayAndStoryIntegration: In ''Minstrel Song,'' Jamil comes off laidback yet rather cold. He has a very low base Compassion stat. |
| 129 | * GlassCannon: Jamil starts out with a mid-tier Foil that can one-shot most starting enemies. He can barely even take more than two hits before clocking out. |
| 130 | %%* IdiotHero |
| 131 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'I'll Take All The Treasure!' |
| 132 | %%* LoveableRogue |
| 133 | * PerpetualPoverty: Like all the residents of South Estamir, he scrapes and struggles to make ends meet, facing prejudice and oppression from their northern counterparts |
| 134 | * PointyEars: In ''Minstrel Song''. Actually appears to be a fairly common trait in Kjaraht. |
| 135 | * PureEnergy: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Jamil off with basic [[NonElemental Sorcery magic]]. |
| 136 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:If you let go of Dowd early on and rest at 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.]] |
| 137 | * SelfDeprecatingHumor: "The best thieves stay out of trouble. Then there's me..." |
| 138 | %%* TsurimeEyes |
| 139 | |
| 140 | !!Barbara |
| 141 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/EmiShinohara (JP) |
| 142 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barbara_minstrel_song.jpg]] |
| 143 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official artwork of Barbara in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 144 | |
| 145 | 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... |
| 146 | ---- |
| 147 | * DanceBattler: Pretty much the only way she knows how to fight. All her animations involve dancing. |
| 148 | * FlatCharacter: The only thing known about Barbara is that she's a dancer. Her responses to others are also generic and noncommittal, even by the standards of the other seven protagonists. |
| 149 | * FreeSamplePlotCoupon: The Amethyst, she will get it at the start of her quest and will be equipped with it when you recruit her. |
| 150 | * {{Leitmotif}}: 'Pupil of Passion, Dance of Enchantment' |
| 151 | * PlayingWithFire: In the Super Famicom original, sufficiently-magical parentage will start Barbara off with basic Fire magic. |
| 152 | * WaifFu: Starts with the 'Entertainer' class, meaning she always starts with at least some Martial Arts skill. |
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| 155 | [[folder:Other Recruitable Characters]] |
| 156 | !!The Minstrel |
| 157 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RichardCansino (EN) |
| 158 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/minstrel_romancing_saga.jpg]] |
| 159 | [[caption-width-right:350:Official art of him in ''[=Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song=]''.]] |
| 160 | |
| 161 | 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... |
| 162 | ---- |
| 163 | %%* AllMythsAreTrue |
| 164 | %%* GodWasMyCopilot |
| 165 | * MisterExposition: When talked to, he tells tales about the people and events in Mardias, as well as playing songs. |
| 166 | * PermanentlyMissableContent: [[spoiler:Clearing the Trial of Elore removes him from pubs permanently. This also strips you an option to leave a party member.]] |
| 167 | * PromotedToPlayable: He was simply an NPC in the original [=SFC=] version, though hacking the game showed that he was originally planned to be recruitable; ''Minstrel Song'' allows the player to recruit him at any pub. |
| 168 | %%* SpoonyBard |
| 169 | |
| 170 | !!Diana |
| 171 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SatsukiYukino (JP) / Creator/MichelleRuff (EN) |
| 172 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/es_diana.png]] |
| 173 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork from ''[=Emperors SaGa=]'']] |
| 174 | |
| 175 | Albert's older sister, and the fiancée 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. |
| 176 | ---- |
| 177 | * TheAce: Albert worries about her being a better fighter than him, and that he'll never be able to measure up to her skill. |
| 178 | * AloofBigSister: 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. |
| 179 | %%* CoolBigSis |
| 180 | %%* LadyOfWar |
| 181 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With Albert. If you have one in your party, you can't recruit the other. |
| 182 | * RebelliousPrincess: As much as her father despairs over her insistence upon learning how to fight, believing it 'unbecoming of a lady', she sticks to her training, and excels. |
| 183 | %%* YouGoGirl |
| 184 | |
| 185 | !!Prince Neidhart |
| 186 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Koichi Asuka (JP) |
| 187 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neidhart.jpg]] |
| 188 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 189 | |
| 190 | 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. |
| 191 | ---- |
| 192 | %%* TheAce |
| 193 | %%* BlackKnight |
| 194 | * GuideDangIt: Not just recruiting him, but [[spoiler:preventing him from slaying the Dragon Knight]]. |
| 195 | %%* KnightInShiningArmor |
| 196 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:His abruptly showing up to slay the Dragon Knight.]] |
| 197 | * SecretTestOfCharacter: He's one of the few people who ascended Mt. Scurve aside from another family member King Karl I. |
| 198 | %%* TheStoic |
| 199 | |
| 200 | !!Raphael |
| 201 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SoichiroHoshi (JP) / Creator/LiamOBrien (EN) |
| 202 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/es_raphael.png]] |
| 203 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 204 | |
| 205 | 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. |
| 206 | ---- |
| 207 | * ClearTheirName: One mid-game questline sees him wrongly accused of cowardice and imprisoned, as he was [[spoiler:ambushed and attacked from behind, and his wounds are misinterpreted as proof that he tried to run away from battle]]. |
| 208 | * JusticeWillPrevail: Like Lord Theodore and all the other Knights of the Dominion, he firmly believes that truth, justice, and chivalry will always win the day. |
| 209 | * MiscarriageOfJustice: His fate if the player doesn't [[spoiler:rescue Constance so she can testify about what ''really'' happened during her abduction]]. |
| 210 | * WeaknessTurnsHerOn: Said about him by one of the chattering women in Eugenstadt. "That's his charm! He just makes you want to take care of him!" |
| 211 | |
| 212 | !!Guella Ha |
| 213 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Kousuke Okano (JP) |
| 214 | [[quoteright:297:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/guellaha.jpg]] |
| 215 | [[caption-width-right:297:]] |
| 216 | |
| 217 | 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. |
| 218 | ---- |
| 219 | %%* BareFistedMonk: The best setup for him. |
| 220 | * LizardFolk: The only recruitable Geckling to be found in the game, since most of them don't care too much for humans. |
| 221 | * OddFriendship: With Hawke. Most Gecklings are resentful of humans, viewing them as self-centered, greedy and cruel; while Guella Ha wishes to disprove this, perhaps throwing his lot in with a ''{{Pirate}}'' isn't exactly the best way to go about that. |
| 222 | %%* SssssnakeTalk |
| 223 | |
| 224 | !!Galahad |
| 225 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Dai Matsumoto (JP) |
| 226 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/galahad.jpg]] |
| 227 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 228 | |
| 229 | 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]]... |
| 230 | ---- |
| 231 | * HolierThanThou: If the player has a lot of favor with the evil Gods, he will refuse to join you, insulting your 'unclean hands' and insisting that he could never associate with one such as you. |
| 232 | * VideoGameCrueltyPotential: [[spoiler:Killing him to get the Ice Sword. Also, one of the alternatives -- recruiting him and taking him to Pyrix, [[ForcedToWatch forcing him to watch]] as the Elemental Lord destroys it -- can feel like a real KickTheDog moment just because he looks so ''depressed''.]] |
| 233 | |
| 234 | !!Myriam |
| 235 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoGoto (JP) |
| 236 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/myriam.jpg]] |
| 237 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 238 | |
| 239 | 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. |
| 240 | ---- |
| 241 | * CuteWitch: How she dresses, with a big witch's hat and colorful, eye-catching attire. |
| 242 | %%* GenkiGirl |
| 243 | * PlayingWithFire: Starts out with a natural knack for Pyrology, knowing some of its skills by default. |
| 244 | %%* RobeAndWizardHat |
| 245 | |
| 246 | !!Brau |
| 247 | [[quoteright:293:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rosaminbrau.png]] |
| 248 | [[caption-width-right:293:His ''Minstrel Song'' character model]] |
| 249 | |
| 250 | A big brown bear, that's one of Claudia and Eule's animal companions. Incredibly powerful, he provides Claudia with raw muscle during the early parts of her scenario. |
| 251 | ---- |
| 252 | %%* BearsAreBadNews |
| 253 | * CrutchCharacter: Both he and Sylvan serve as these for Claudia, fighting alongside her early on in her scenario. [[spoiler:Don't get used to having him around.]] |
| 254 | |
| 255 | !!Sylvan |
| 256 | |
| 257 | A beautiful white wolf, one of Claudia and Eule's animal companions. Swift and agile, she helps protect Claudia early on in her journey. |
| 258 | ---- |
| 259 | * CrutchCharacter: Like Brau, she accompanies Claudia from the start of her story, [[spoiler:only to leave once a certain point in the game is reached]]. |
| 260 | %%* NobleWolf: Wolf companion and guardian. |
| 261 | * TheReveal: [[spoiler:This wolf is actually Eres in a disguise.]] |
| 262 | |
| 263 | !!Gian |
| 264 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Takeshi Sasaki (JP) |
| 265 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gian_4.jpg]] |
| 266 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 267 | |
| 268 | 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.]] |
| 269 | ---- |
| 270 | * DistressedDude: In Claudia's scenario, they meet when he's surrounded by monsters in Mazewood. In another, optional scenario accessible by all characters, he needs to be bailed out of trouble again. If he runs into Gray, he can mention that Gray [[NoodleIncident saved him once before]]. Given the amount of times he has to be bailed out of trouble, you almost have to wonder how he managed to [[spoiler:become an Imperial Knight]]. |
| 271 | * {{Expy}}: An interesting example. His design in ''Minstrel Song'' is based off of Julian from ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa3'', and he knows a [[CompanyCrossReferences woman called Monica]], who resembles her counterpart from that game. |
| 272 | %%* JamesBondage: [[spoiler:For a knight, he sure seems to get in trouble a fair amount...]] |
| 273 | |
| 274 | !!Patrick |
| 275 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Kousuke Okano (JP) |
| 276 | |
| 277 | 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.]] |
| 278 | ---- |
| 279 | %%* DeadpanSnarker |
| 280 | * SquishyWizard: Fits the bill to a tee. Rather low defenses, coupled by an utter lack of a repertoire until you buy him spells. |
| 281 | %%* UpperClassTwit |
| 282 | |
| 283 | !!Dowd |
| 284 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Toshinobu Iida (JP) |
| 285 | |
| 286 | 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]].]] |
| 287 | ---- |
| 288 | %%* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:In Jamil's scenario.]] |
| 289 | %%* CowardlyLion |
| 290 | * CowardlySidekick: Serves as one for Jamil, being far more concerned about what sort of consequences could befall them as a result of their thievery. |
| 291 | * GuideDangIt: He automatically accompanies Jamil when starting his scenario, but how can you recruit him with other characters? Well, you have to play Jamil's scenario, then [[spoiler:let Dowd leave your party when he asks. Agree to help destroy the Assassin's Guild once the opportunity arises, then sleep at the Inn at South Estamir. The Guild sics a BrainwashedAndCrazy Dowd on you; Jamil kills his best friend]], and that unlocks him for other scenarios. Remaster fixes this by having him available from the first playthrough at the Slave Trader's house as soon as Wuhan's Secret is finished. |
| 292 | %%* LovableCoward |
| 293 | * NotQuiteTheRightThing: Can be the victim of a ZigZagged version of this. While Jamil listening to him and [[spoiler:letting him leave the party/stay in South Estamir]] ''is'' the right move on a meta level, as it's a step in unlocking him as a potential recruit for other heroes, it's not the best move for him ''personally'', as it makes him vulnerable [[spoiler:to kidnapping and brainwashing by the Assassin's Guild]]. |
| 294 | |
| 295 | !!Farah |
| 296 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SatsukiYukino (JP) |
| 297 | |
| 298 | 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. |
| 299 | ---- |
| 300 | %%* ActionGirl |
| 301 | * IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler: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.]] |
| 302 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: Only in Jamil's scenario. There's nothing keeping you from having her in the same party as Jamil in other stories, but she refuses to join him when he's the main hero. Probably because [[spoiler:her remaining in South Estamir plays a role in his ending]]. |
| 303 | %%* {{Tsundere}}: Towards Jamil. |
| 304 | %%* TsurimeEyes |
| 305 | |
| 306 | !!Herman |
| 307 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaisukeSakaguchi (JP) |
| 308 | |
| 309 | 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. |
| 310 | ---- |
| 311 | %%* EyesAlwaysShut |
| 312 | %%* IntrepidMerchant |
| 313 | * JokeCharacter: His growth sucks in basically all areas. He's got high LP, though. A StoneWall build is his only viable option, really. |
| 314 | |
| 315 | !!Captain Silver |
| 316 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Mikako Takahashi (JP) |
| 317 | |
| 318 | 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. |
| 319 | ---- |
| 320 | %%* GlassCannon: Very low LP, amazing physical stats. |
| 321 | %%* GuideDangIt |
| 322 | %%* OurDragonsAreDifferent |
| 323 | %%* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld |
| 324 | |
| 325 | !!Red Mage |
| 326 | |
| 327 | 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... |
| 328 | ---- |
| 329 | * AdventurerArchaeologist |
| 330 | * TheMole: [[spoiler:[[BadPowersBadPeople Like it wasn't obvious?]]]] |
| 331 | ** [[spoiler:Even more obvious in the ''[[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]]'' version as he shares the same sprite with the Minions themselves.]] |
| 332 | |
| 333 | !!Frielei |
| 334 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Kaho Kouda (JP) |
| 335 | |
| 336 | The guardian of the treasure of Frosthold Fortress: The Obsidian Sword. |
| 337 | ---- |
| 338 | %%* BlowYouAway: She uses Aerology magic by default. |
| 339 | %%* CoolBigSis: She's Flammar's older sister, Cool in a literal sense since she has the spell Snowstorm. |
| 340 | %%* Glasscannon: Lower LP than other characters, but has great stats. |
| 341 | * 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. |
| 342 | * HumanPopsicle: The Obsidian sword allowed her to go into a state of suspended animation. |
| 343 | %%* MagicKnight |
| 344 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: You cannot have her and Flammar in the same party, much like Albert and Diana. |
| 345 | %%* SingleStrokeBattle: [[spoiler:In the Ultimania story, she takes out Spite in one swing with the Obsidian Sword]] |
| 346 | |
| 347 | !!Darque |
| 348 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KeijiFujiwara (JP) / Creator/KirkThornton (EN) |
| 349 | |
| 350 | 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...]] |
| 351 | ---- |
| 352 | * AcquiredPoisonImmunity: [[spoiler:Subverted. In his attempt to be guild leader of the Assassin's Guild, one must successfully perform a revival from death, to do so, he has been drinking small amounts of poison to build up tolerance to it. However, it backfires as someone switched the poison for the test with one Darque was not resistant to.]] |
| 353 | %%* AmnesiacDissonance |
| 354 | %%* EvilRedhead |
| 355 | %%* CoolSword: [[spoiler: Darque's personal scimitar you get when he is the dominant personality is a very uniquely shaped blade, more akin to a throwing star in shape and glows red.]] |
| 356 | * GameplayGuidedAmnesia: Though a slightly different form, as [[spoiler: how Darque's stats develop determine which memories he recovers...]] |
| 357 | %%* GuideDangIt: Only shows up during a NewGamePlus, and has to be unlocked for subsequent playthroughs first... |
| 358 | %%* IdentityAmnesia |
| 359 | %%* OurSoulsAreDifferent |
| 360 | %%* QuestForIdentity |
| 361 | %%* SplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Via possession.]] |
| 362 | %%* SplitPersonalityTakeover: [[spoiler:If you favor Aldora.]] |
| 363 | %%* TrainingFromHell: [[spoiler: In one of his stories he mentions of how harsh his childhood was by his "grandfather", priming him to become a honed assassin.]] |
| 364 | |
| 365 | !!Aldora |
| 366 | A powerful sorceress from a bygone age. |
| 367 | ---- |
| 368 | * AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: [[spoiler: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.]] |
| 369 | * CurtainsMatchTheWindow: [[spoiler:Orange Hair and Eyes.]] |
| 370 | %%* FashionableAsymmetry |
| 371 | * GuideDangIt: [[spoiler:You have to clear the main story with her as Darque's dominant personality.]] |
| 372 | %%* NewGamePlus |
| 373 | * PromotedToPlayable: Although she was technically playable in ''-Minstrel Song-'' as [[spoiler:Darque's other personality]], the ''Remastered'' version upgrades her to a full character with a unique model, as confirmed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwE7mP_e374 this trailer]]. [[spoiler: She even has her own unique questline like Darque does]]. |
| 374 | * SealedGoodInACan: [[spoiler:Before you can unlock her she will be sealed inside Darque, she was first sealed in Purgatory.]] |
| 375 | * SplitPersonalityTakeover: [[spoiler:Once Darque hits 50 INT, she becomes the dominant personality. The requirement in the remaster is 40.]] |
| 376 | |
| 377 | !!Dragon Knight |
| 378 | A sword-wielding dragon straight out of the legends of the Dominion. Exclusive to ''Minstrel Song''. |
| 379 | ---- |
| 380 | * AwesomeButImpractical: Only has 5 [[LifeEnergy LP]], and can't equip anything aside from rings and amulets. But he's a ''[[OurDragonsAreDifferent sword-wielding dragon]]''. |
| 381 | %%* GuideDangIt |
| 382 | %%* TheRemake |
| 383 | [[/folder]] |
| 384 | |
| 385 | [[folder:Other Important Characters]] |
| 386 | !!Lord Rudolph |
| 387 | 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. |
| 388 | ---- |
| 389 | %%* SenselessSacrifice |
| 390 | %%* StayInTheKitchen |
| 391 | |
| 392 | !!Lord Theodore |
| 393 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Manta Yamamoto (JP) |
| 394 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs_theodore_artwork.png]] |
| 395 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork for ''[=Romancing SaGa=]'']] |
| 396 | |
| 397 | 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. |
| 398 | ---- |
| 399 | * HonorBeforeReason: Well aware that most of the other Knights of the Dominion only pay lip service to the concept of 'JusticeWillPrevail'. Unfortunately, this leads to him overcompensating, striving to uphold the letter of the law over the spirit, to the point where he is willing to [[spoiler:let Constance remain in the clutches of her kidnappers rather than do anything to aid her and execute Raphael on false charges]]. |
| 400 | * KnightTemplar: Can be incredibly unreasonable and inflexible, especially after [[spoiler:he's replaced by a FakeKing]]. |
| 401 | * LawfulStupid: While the corrupt nobility of Mirsaburg deserve his scorn, Theodore is so rigidly defensive of his concept of chivalry that he is willing to execute the loyal and devout Raphael on charges of cowardice... for being slashed InTheBack. In his mind, this is proof that Raphael ''must'' have tried to run away from a fight, as opposed to, say, an ''ambush''... and the knights never run from battle. |
| 402 | |
| 403 | !!Constance |
| 404 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunkoMinagawa (JP) |
| 405 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/es_constance.png]] |
| 406 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork from ''[=Emperors SaGa=]'']] |
| 407 | |
| 408 | 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. |
| 409 | ---- |
| 410 | %%* TheOjou |
| 411 | * OnlySaneMan: When her father cranks up his {{Lawful Stupid}}ness during the late game, while several comment on how strange he's acting, she is the only one in the Domininon willing to directly defy his orders with the heroes' help, and the only one to recognize that [[spoiler:he's been replaced by a FakeKing]]. |
| 412 | * PimpedOutDress: Has an impressively frilly, [[PrincessesPreferPink pink]] and [[TrueBlueFemininity blue]] dress which gives her one of the widest character models in ''Minstrel [=SaGa=]''. |
| 413 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Repeatedly proves herself to be much more reasonable and sensible than her father. |
| 414 | |
| 415 | !!Lord Heinrich |
| 416 | 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.]] |
| 417 | ---- |
| 418 | %%* CoolOldGuy |
| 419 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Much more reasonable and considerate than Lord Theodore, and strives to encourage him to think things through rather than interpreting the Dominion's code in the most unhelpful ways imaginable. |
| 420 | |
| 421 | !!Lady Flammar |
| 422 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Kaho Kouda (JP) Barbara Goodson (EN) |
| 423 | |
| 424 | 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. |
| 425 | ---- |
| 426 | %%* BecauseDestinySaysSo |
| 427 | %%* MsExposition |
| 428 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the remastered version, she will refuse to join if you have Freilei in your party. |
| 429 | %%* PlayingWithFire: She even sells those spells to you. |
| 430 | * PromotedToPlayable: In ''Romancing [=SaGa=] -Minstrel Song- Remastered'', she can be recruited once the player is bequeathed the Ruby of Fire by her. This however locks the player out of buying Pyrology's strongest spells while she's in your party, but she herself comes with those spells learned by default. |
| 431 | %%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure |
| 432 | |
| 433 | !!Nizam |
| 434 | |
| 435 | 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... |
| 436 | ---- |
| 437 | %%* HiddenElfVillage |
| 438 | %%* WastelandElder |
| 439 | |
| 440 | !!Gato |
| 441 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Daisaku Shinohara (JP) |
| 442 | |
| 443 | 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. |
| 444 | ---- |
| 445 | %%* MisterExposition |
| 446 | %%* WastelandElder |
| 447 | |
| 448 | !!Eule |
| 449 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Shouko Tsuda (JP) |
| 450 | |
| 451 | 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. |
| 452 | ---- |
| 453 | %%* DeadpanSnarker |
| 454 | %%* FriendToAllLivingThings |
| 455 | * WickedWitch: Seen as such, but has a HiddenHeartOfGold |
| 456 | |
| 457 | !!Emperor Fel VI |
| 458 | |
| 459 | 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... |
| 460 | ---- |
| 461 | * LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Claudia]]'s biological father. |
| 462 | %%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure |
| 463 | |
| 464 | !!Nelville |
| 465 | |
| 466 | 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. |
| 467 | ---- |
| 468 | %%* TheChessmaster |
| 469 | %%* TheStoic |
| 470 | %%* TheStrategist |
| 471 | |
| 472 | !!Sofia |
| 473 | |
| 474 | 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. |
| 475 | ---- |
| 476 | %%* MsExposition |
| 477 | |
| 478 | !!Monica |
| 479 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoGoto (JP) |
| 480 | |
| 481 | A lovely young woman who lives in Loban. |
| 482 | ---- |
| 483 | * {{Expy}}: Oddly, she strongly resembles Monica from ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa3''... |
| 484 | * PromotedToPlayable: In ''Romancing [=SaGa=] -Minstrel Song- Remastered'', as confirmed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwE7mP_e374 this trailer]]. |
| 485 | |
| 486 | !!Wuhan |
| 487 | |
| 488 | 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... |
| 489 | ---- |
| 490 | %%* {{Jerkass}} |
| 491 | * KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:If you choose to execute him during 'Wuhan's Secret'.]] |
| 492 | %%* SmugSnake |
| 493 | |
| 494 | !!Tuman |
| 495 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakayaKuroda (JP) |
| 496 | |
| 497 | 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. |
| 498 | ---- |
| 499 | %%* BodyDouble |
| 500 | %%* SmugSnake |
| 501 | * VirginSacrifice: [[spoiler:Part and parcel of the whole 'worshipping Strom' thing.]] |
| 502 | |
| 503 | !!Nataly |
| 504 | |
| 505 | 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. |
| 506 | ---- |
| 507 | %%* AllThereInTheManual |
| 508 | %%* DemotedToExtra |
| 509 | |
| 510 | !!Marina |
| 511 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KumikoNishihara (JP) |
| 512 | |
| 513 | 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. |
| 514 | ---- |
| 515 | %%* OurMermaidsAreDifferent |
| 516 | * PromotedToPlayable: In ''Romancing [=SaGa=] -Minstrel Song- Remastered'', as confirmed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwE7mP_e374 this trailer]]. |
| 517 | |
| 518 | !!Schiele |
| 519 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunkoMinagawa (JP) |
| 520 | [[quoteright:194:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/schiele_minstrel_song.png]] |
| 521 | [[caption-width-right:194:Her ''Minstrel Song'' character model]] |
| 522 | |
| 523 | 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.]] |
| 524 | ---- |
| 525 | %%* BrokenBird |
| 526 | %%* DoomMagnet |
| 527 | * PromotedToPlayable: In ''Romancing [=SaGa=] -Minstrel Song- Remastered'', after completing her quest at least once (which takes [[NewGamePlus multiple playthroughs]] to accomplish). |
| 528 | %%* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld |
| 529 | %%* SealedEvilInACan |
| 530 | [[/folder]] |
| 531 | |
| 532 | [[folder:The Benevolent Gods]] |
| 533 | !!Elore |
| 534 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Masanobu Kariya (JP) |
| 535 | |
| 536 | 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. |
| 537 | ---- |
| 538 | * GodWasMyCoPilot: The true identity of [[spoiler:The Minstrel]]. |
| 539 | |
| 540 | !!Nisa |
| 541 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Reiko Fujita (JP) |
| 542 | |
| 543 | 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]].]] |
| 544 | ---- |
| 545 | |
| 546 | !!Yucomb |
| 547 | |
| 548 | 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. |
| 549 | ---- |
| 550 | %%* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:The Nymph Statues.]] |
| 551 | * 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]].]] |
| 552 | |
| 553 | !!Cyril |
| 554 | |
| 555 | God of the wood. Reclusive, he has no temple, preferring instead the forest of Mazewood. |
| 556 | ---- |
| 557 | |
| 558 | !!Eres |
| 559 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Tomomi Imai (JP) |
| 560 | |
| 561 | Cyril's lover and Goddess of beasts and the Silver Moon; like Cyril, she has no temple dedicated to her followers. |
| 562 | ---- |
| 563 | |
| 564 | !!Amut |
| 565 | |
| 566 | 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.]] |
| 567 | ---- |
| 568 | |
| 569 | !!Mirsa |
| 570 | |
| 571 | 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. |
| 572 | ---- |
| 573 | %%* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence |
| 574 | %%* HeroicSacrifice |
| 575 | [[/folder]] |
| 576 | |
| 577 | [[folder:The Elemental Lords]] |
| 578 | !!Adyllis |
| 579 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/adyllis_emperors_saga.jpg]] |
| 580 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork from ''[=Emperors SaGa=]'']] |
| 581 | |
| 582 | One of the four Elemental Lords created by Saruin, being of the earth element. She is met and spoken to during the Elemental Lords quest where the player has to go around and find certain items and give them to each of the four in exchange for another. Once the quest is complete, Adyllis can later be summoned into battle to help out. |
| 583 | ---- |
| 584 | * OptionalBoss: In subsequent playthroughs, her quest can be failed, leading to her possession by a minion of Saruin. Defeating her as "Kyllis" grants players the Destroyer. |
| 585 | * ElementalEmbodiment: Of Earth. |
| 586 | * NoIndoorVoice: In ''Minstrel Song'', Adyllis's dialog is delivered in a loud booming voice. |
| 587 | |
| 588 | !!Pyrix |
| 589 | The Lord of Fire, residing in the depths of Mt. Tomae. Polite and sociable, yet has a paranoid side. The most approachable of the four. |
| 590 | ---- |
| 591 | * BarrierChangeBoss: Pyrix has the spell Self-Immolation permanently cast on him, letting him reflect close-range attacks performed on him at random. |
| 592 | * OptionalBoss: In subsequent playthroughs, defeating him as "Pyrocantis" grants players the Cosmo Egg. |
| 593 | * ElementalEmbodiment: Of Fire. |
| 594 | |
| 595 | !!Avi |
| 596 | Master of Wind, he sits atop the highest peak on Mt. Scurve. Approaches situations diplomatically, and respects courage. Comes off as cold. |
| 597 | ---- |
| 598 | * OptionalBoss: In subsequent playthroughs, defeating him as "Gigavi" grants players the Epic Hero. |
| 599 | * DeadpanSnarker: Is skeptical of the idea his feathers are badges of courage. |
| 600 | * ElementalEmbodiment: Of Wind. |
| 601 | |
| 602 | !!Strom |
| 603 | Serpent of Water, residing in the Water Dragon Temple on Lake Malar. Holds contempt for most Humans, and can be selfish at times. Eerily calm disposition. |
| 604 | ---- |
| 605 | * AffablyEvil: Rather selfish, but is polite to the hero and keeps his end of any bargains. |
| 606 | * OptionalBoss: In subsequent playthroughs, defeating him as "Slask" grants players the Chaosbringer. |
| 607 | * BossRush: The optional boss of a fight-chain with Tuman and his soldiers. [[SkippableBoss It's much easier to talk to him instead]]. |
| 608 | * ElementalEmbodiment: Of Water. |
| 609 | * FantasticRacism: Toward Humans. |
| 610 | [[/folder]] |
| 611 | |
| 612 | [[folder:The Forces of Evil]] |
| 613 | !!Saruin |
| 614 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JinHorikawa (JP) |
| 615 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saruin_art_romancing_saga.jpg]] |
| 616 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork for ''[=Romancing SaGa=]'']] |
| 617 | |
| 618 | The [[BigBad Big Bad Evil]] [[JerkassGods God]]. Created all the monsters on Mardias, and led his siblings Death and Schirach against the other 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. |
| 619 | ---- |
| 620 | * BigBad: Saruin, his worshippers, and many of his monstrous creations serve as the overarching antagonistic force in the game, although they're not involved in every single scenario. |
| 621 | * DynamicDifficulty: [[spoiler:You can purposely make him stronger by offering him the Fatestones or the Obsidian Sword.]] In the Super Famicom original, however, the latter action actually [[AIBreaker cracks his AI like an egg]] and causes him to mimic the action of the last character in your party lineup every turn, rather than buffing his physical attack power as was intended. |
| 622 | * SealedEvilInACan: Mirsa defeated him and sealed him away long before the events of the game. |
| 623 | * {{Wangst}}: The first thing he does after he appears is complaining how he lost his power. |
| 624 | |
| 625 | !!Death |
| 626 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KeikouSakai (JP) |
| 627 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/death_romancing_saga.jpg]] |
| 628 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork for ''[=Romancing SaGa=]'']] |
| 629 | |
| 630 | Saruin's older brother, and ruler of the Netherworld. |
| 631 | ---- |
| 632 | %%* DealWithTheDevil |
| 633 | * EnemyMine: [[spoiler:Helps the hero seal away the Soulgutter when it gets loose by teaching them the proper rite.]] |
| 634 | %%* TheGrimReaper |
| 635 | * HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler:Which can be performed by ''[[VideoGameCrueltyPotential the player]]'', sacrificing the second in your party line for power.]] |
| 636 | %%* StrongerSibling |
| 637 | |
| 638 | !!Schirach |
| 639 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunkoMinagawa (JP) |
| 640 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/schirachartwork_romancing_saga.png]] |
| 641 | [[caption-width-right:350:Art by Tomomi Kobayashi]] |
| 642 | |
| 643 | 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...]] |
| 644 | ---- |
| 645 | * OptionalBoss: [[spoiler: 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]] |
| 646 | * EvilMakeover: [[spoiler:It's positively {{Stripperiffic}}!]] |
| 647 | * RestrainingBolt: [[spoiler:The Diamond Fatestone]] |
| 648 | %%* SealedEvilInACan |
| 649 | %%* StrongerSibling |
| 650 | * WeakenedByTheLight: [[spoiler: In the Ultimania, it required the moonlight of both Eres and Amut to weaken Schirach so she could be subdued]] |
| 651 | %%* WhoWantsToLiveForever |
| 652 | |
| 653 | !!Scorn, Strife and Spite |
| 654 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/minion_romancing_saga.jpg]] |
| 655 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork of a Saruin Minion from ''[=Romancing SaGa=]''; all 3 are identical]] |
| 656 | |
| 657 | 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. |
| 658 | ---- |
| 659 | %%* BadassLongRobe |
| 660 | %%* EvilMinions |
| 661 | * GoldfishPoopGang: {{Subverted}}; [[ThatOneBoss these guys are]] ''[[ThatOneBoss tough]]''! [[spoiler: Try Fighting all 3 at once]] |
| 662 | %%* ManipulativeBastard |
| 663 | %%* ThemeNaming |
| 664 | |
| 665 | !!Saiva |
| 666 | The Goddess of Destruction who fought Marda long ago. |
| 667 | ---- |
| 668 | * AllThereInTheManual: [[spoiler:Her existence is only mentioned in the Ultimania.]] |
| 669 | * BigScrewedUpFamily: [[spoiler:She's Marda's wife, yet started a massive war.]] |
| 670 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:She created Elore to help turn the tide of the First War of the Gods, but Elore sided with Marda instead.]] |
| 671 | [[/folder]] |
| 672 | |
| 673 | [[folder:Other Villains]] |
| 674 | !!The Butcher |
| 675 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Takahiro Yoshino (JP) |
| 676 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs_butcher_artwork.png]] |
| 677 | [[caption-width-right:350:Artwork for ''[=Romancing SaGa=]'']] |
| 678 | |
| 679 | A ruthless, bloodthirsty 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. |
| 680 | ---- |
| 681 | %%* {{Pirate}} |
| 682 | %%* TheButcher |
| 683 | * TheRival: To Hawke |
| 684 | |
| 685 | !!Cornelio |
| 686 | !!!'''Voiced by:''' Koichi Asuka (JP) |
| 687 | |
| 688 | 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. |
| 689 | ---- |
| 690 | %%* EvilChancellor |
| 691 | * 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.]] |
| 692 | %%* SmugSnake |
| 693 | |
| 694 | !!Ewei |
| 695 | |
| 696 | 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.]] |
| 697 | ---- |
| 698 | * AwesomeBackpack: Ewei essentially carries a giant cooler on his back |
| 699 | %%* EvilLaugh |
| 700 | * FashionableAsymmetry: White on his left side and Black on his right side of his clothes. |
| 701 | %%* FlunkyBoss |
| 702 | * GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler: His test subjects were able to stop aging, but are in an irreversible coma as a side effect]] |
| 703 | %%* MadScientist |
| 704 | * ProfessorGuineaPig: The Ultimania states that he infused monster cells into himself to slow the aging process. |
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