Characters
- Ash Lambert (Hero) - The game’s main protagonist, a man with a strong sense of justice. Ash's friend, Clive Beckett, supported him in the past and later made him a platoon leader of the Ishtarian Security Forces. Despite his position, Ash must struggle to maintain confidence under the stigma of being the son of a man who betrayed Arris. His Hero class is a special type of Knight that additionally learns healing and attack spells.
- Clint Picard (Knight/Armor) - Fellow member of the Security Forces. A somewhat reserved and quiet person, he is nonetheless a reliable friend. Events in his past have made him extremely cautious, especially when it comes to his comrades.
- Diego Renault (Archer/Hawknight) - A carefree member of the Security Forces whose outspoken personality greatly contrasts Clint’s. He seems to have some sort of anxiety about the merchant town of Kerachi.
- Eleni Dunbar (Mage/Monk) - She was an orphan of the war. Eleni was found and adopted by General Magnus.
- Huxley Hobbes (Cleric/Monk) - Eleni’s teacher, care taker and a humble old healer.
- Kira Wulfstan (Archer/Hawknight) - A fierce fighter and mercenary for hire who saves the party from bandits while they battle on a collapsing bridge.
- Grog Drinkwater (Knight/Armor) - A master sailor. After his brother disappeared during an incident with pirates, Grog lost all will to sail and decided to drown his problems and sorrows in wine.
- Dolan (Knight/Armor) - A sensible and responsible soldier under Magnus’ command who cares greatly for those under his command.
- Amon (Archer/Hawknight) - One of the soldiers under Dolan’s command. Although a clever man he is also something of a pessimist.
- Sara (Cleric/Monk) - A spirited soldier saved by Dolan. She’s close with Amon but evasive about her true feelings towards him when prompted by others.
- Zohar Abu Sa'id (Mage/Monk) - A mysterious wizard of legend who disappeared from history hundreds of years ago.
- Darius (Archer/Hawknight) - A prisoner whom Clint encounters.
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