History Characters / RomancingSaGa3

* HeroKiller: Can be this if fought and he defeats every partymember except for Flurry. [[spoiler:Flurry will use the Everfrost Crystal to kill Aunus, dying alongside him because Flurry can't survive without it.]]
* PlayingWithFire. His personal element, and he has a permanent fire shield up that damages anyone that attacks him physically.

* CuteMonsterGirl: Her phantom and true form are very beautiful for being a HumanoidAbomination of absolute terrror.

* MultiMeleeMaster: Can effectively use any weapon type the player equips him with, making him one of the most versatile partymembers.

* ArcherArchetype: Has an affinity with Bow weapons, and she's a quiet and fragile person that prefers to not fight unless necessary.

* ArcherArchetype: Has a Bow as his default weapontype.

* ArcherArchetype: Has an affinity for Bows, making her the only natural bow sparking type next to Sarah.

* TheVoiceless: The official translation reveals it to be this, as it never speaks. When Mana's fan-translatio came out, they mistranslated and it appeared like it was directly taunting the party by saying it could overwhelm them.

* Secret Identity: [[spoiler:Actually the Jackal, a ruthless pirate known for his violence and said to have gone missing some time ago.]]

Bei Meinyang is a strong magician from the East, renowned for her power and wisdom. She has close relations with the city of Xuan, sometimes even stepping on some toes to ensure that its government doesn't do anything stupid.

[[folder:Other People]]
!!Matriarch ("Holy King" in some translations)

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[[caption-width-right:200:Artwork from ''Imperial Saga'']]

The one responsible for the sealing of the 4 Abyss Gates 300 years before the start of the game.

* LegendFadesToMyth: Much of the stories told by people of the current time vary widely as either Legends or Fairy Tales as accounts of the Matriarch's life have not been properly chronicled. The only evidence that people can certify are the descendants of her family, the Mausoleum and the Fullbright Firm, along with Vanguard and the Armaments that belonged to both her and the Archfiend.
* NoNameGiven: She's only known as the Matriarch. Even in ''[=Re:Universe=]'', where her backstory is elaborated upon.
* PosthumousCharacter: She lived over three hundred years ago.

!!Nina
A girl who is concerned with the sacrifices at Kyrdlund. She's also in a relationship with the good-natured thief Paul.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:If the player doesn't brute-force the Algernon encounter in Kyrdlund's sacrificial cave, or does not quickly get rat poison from The Professor and return, then she ends up devoured.]]
* VirginSacrifice: [[spoiler:After saving the player's party from the sacrificial cave near Kyrdlund, she becomes the next sacrifice, though the "virgin" part is debatable considering her relationship with Paul.]]

!!The Professor
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[[caption-width-right:337:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A female scientist residing in Westos Forest known for her odd creations.

* MadScientist: Her creations include a collection of deadly "pets", a hyper-intelligent [[spoiler:rat named Algernon]], and an out-of-control [[spoiler:car called the Nacht Zweiger]].
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Goes into a state of despair when her [[spoiler:Nacht Zweiger]] project goes out of control, though the player can quickly snap her out of it.
* NoNameGiven: She's simply known as the Professor.

!!Volcano
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[[caption-width-right:334:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A fire magician from Mahzoz that's feuding with Undine.

* ArchEnemy: With Undine.
* CuttingOffTheBranches: ''[=Re:Universe=]'' explicitly stated that the heroes sided with Undine, making Volcano the big loser of the conflict at Mahzoz.
* PlayingWithFire: His element of choice.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An event in ''[=Re:Universe=]'' shows that Volcano was discovered by Undine and subsequently mentored by her. Incompatibility between their school of magics caused them to drift apart.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: If the player resolves his and Undine's feud by defeating just Undine, then he'll be in command of the local water magicians when they're needed in Vanguard.

!!Maximus
The leader of the Pidona division of the Divine Church.

* LooksLikeJesus: He's a religious leader with flowing brown hair and a beard.
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:In Katarina's story, he disguised himself perfectly as Mikhail to trick her into handing over the Masquerade.]]
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:He's actually Jackal, a ruthless pirate that went missing some time prior of the events of the game. If Herman is in the party, he will blow Maximus' cover immediately after recognizing him.]]

!!Ludwig
The current leader of the Imperial Guard of Pidona vying for the throne after Clemens death, a candidate to be a successor to the throne of Pidona. Seized power of the Claudius family and their assets upon Clemen's death.

!!Matriarch Family
Descendants of the Matriarch's sister. They reside in Lance, keeping watch over the Matriarch's Mausoleum.

!!Captain
The current mayor of Vanguard.

* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He insists that the people of Vanguard call him Captain, rather than an ordinary name.

!!Dophore
Leader of the Dophore firm of Yarmouth, which holds a monopoly on some types of items.

* TheRival: To Thomas and Fullbright when it comes to business.

!!Johannes
The descendant of a man who was burned at the stake for making accurate predictions based around the Death Eclipse, who has nonetheless followed in his ancestor's footsteps.

!!Anna
Johannes' sister, who can sell the ultimate "Earthly" spells to the heroes once the respective Sinistrals have been defeated.

!!Tao Gao
The Emperor of Xuan City, and leader of the human civilizations east of the great desert.
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* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:When the four Sinistrals are defeated, he attempts to harness the Abyss for himself using a secret fifth Abyss Gate, his mind tainted by its power.]]

[[folder:Beasts and Monsters]]
!!Algernon

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The leader of the monsters in the cave by Kyrdlund. [[spoiler:He's a rat given sentience and heightened intelligence by The Professor.]]

* AchillesHeel: While possible to defeat in an arduous battle, it's easier to escape at first and come back with [[spoiler:some Rat Poison from the Professor]]. However, [[spoiler: that's because he's immune to the poison.]]
* OptionalBoss: The player never has to fight him, though choosing not to do so leads to the death of [[spoiler:Nina]].

!!Gwayne
The descendant of Dora, a dragon who once aided the Matriarch.

* DragonHoard: Is roosting on the hoard that belonged to his mother.
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: Although he tries to suppress it, he eventually succumbs to the urge to hoard treasure and [[spoiler:destroys a small settlement near its mountain to take their coins]].
* OptionalBoss: Can be challenged to a fight to earn a Dragon Scale.
* OptionalPartyMember: You can convince him to help you fighting Bune.

!!Alloces
The Sinistral of Earth.
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* DishingOutDirt
* WarmUpBoss: The easiest of the four to access, as it's connected to the Archfiend's Palace in Pidona, though the actual battle can be saved for last if the player wishes.

!!Forneus
The Sinistral of Water.
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* BishonenLine: The best example in the game. He went from a gigantic, monstrous fish to a green-haired pretty boy whose clothes are seemingly made out of water.
* LordOfTheOcean: The indisputable ruler of all waters in the game.
* MakingASplash
* NoOntologicalInertia: Killing him with Herman in the party removes the old man's curse [[spoiler:and revitalizes him into Black]]. However, the curse remains if Herman isn't present.

!!Aunas
The Sinistral of Fire.
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* HeroKiller: Has the potential to be this, if [[spoiler:Flurry is the last one standing against his clone outside the Abyss Gate; against the real deal, it's more of a TakingYouWithMe]].
* PlayingWithFire

!!Buné
The Sinistral of Wind.
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* BlowYouAway
* CuteMonsterGirl: She's quite good-looking for a HumanoidAbomination.
* {{Expy}}: Of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Barbariccia]]. Both are major bosses who wields the wind element and seems to be the only female member of their respective teams.
* HighAltitudeBattle: A possible way to deal with her, if the player [[spoiler:forms an alliance with Gwayne when Buné's forces attack Loanne]].
* {{Revenge}}: Her lair isn't accessible until she attacks Loanne, which doesn't happen until the player has defeated one of the other three Sinistrals.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female among the Sinistrals.

!!Oblivion (The Destroyer in the fan translation)
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[[caption-width-right:128:Its base form]]
The game's final boss, the personification of the destructive power of the Abyss.
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* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Of the Rise of Morastrum itself.
* ElementalPowers: If the Sinistrals rematches are unfought prior to facing it, Oblivion can use [[DishingOutDirt all]] [[BlowYouAway four]] [[MakingASplash Earthly]] [[PlayingWithFire elements]] at different phases.
* {{Expy}}: To the Cloud of Darkness from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII''. They both bear an androgynous appearance but are actually genderless. They both can be defeated by similar methods of defeating the four Sinistrals / Guardians of the Dark Crystals, and they both fulfill near-identical roles of returning everything to the void by pure destruction.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Unlike the Cloud of Darkness, there was no build up or foreshadowing to its very existence.
* TheJuggernaut: As the party clashes against Oblivion, the destructive power of the Abyss grows so strong that the party (or the chosen ones) flat out admits, that they cannot do anything against it anymore. [[labelnote:Offical Translation Lines]]"The destructive power of the abyss is increasing... We cannot hold it back any longer!"[[/labelnote]]
* OneWingedAngel: Has at least one alternate form when fought, plus an additional one for each Sinistral not defeated beforehand.
* TheVoiceless: In the official translation. Subverted in the fan translation. The text appearing in the final phase was interpreted as Oblivion's lines, where they state that it is a matter of time, till they are able to overwhelm the party. [[labelnote:Fan Translation Lines]]"The destructive power of the abyss is filling up... Soon, you won't be able to stop us!"[[/labelnote]]
[[/folder]]

* MerchantPrince: Comes from a family of skilled merchants situated in Pidona, and his personal scenario heavily revolves around the economics minigame of expanding hisbusiness' finances and influential reach.

* SiblingYinYang: More arrogant and coolheaded compared to his gentl and demure younger sister.

* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers:
** Can't be in the same party as her brother, unless she or Julian are the protagonist.

His personal scenario leaves him forming an alliance with the Fullbrite firm to expand on his trading empire, with a successful first step leading to Fullbrite suggesting Thomas proceed to create a monopoly and remove shady or corrupt businesses.

[[folder:Main Characters]]
!! Julian Nord

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Julian is a free-spirited and upstanding young man, hailing from the small village of Sinon. He quickly chose to help Monika, when she stumbled into the inn and needed help to reach her brother.\\
Afterwards, he can choose or refuse to become Monika's new bodyguard.

* BodyguardCrush: He quickly became smitten with Monika when she ended up in Sinon, and he becomes her bodyguard after Katarina gets banished.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Hearing that Monika needs help, Julian is the first to insist on going along with her to help. He even says that his father taught him to always help when someone was in need, so he often takes on other people's troubles.
* CountryMouse: He's a settler from the countryside of Sinon and a speech pattern of a rube, showing the cultural divide between him and Princess Monika.
* HeroesPreferSwords. His default weapon is a sword and has a natural affinity and growth rate with them.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: Julian can be missed out on recruiting, depending on the main character.
** For most characters, Julian can only be recruited during the span of time when Buné is rampaging and Loanne Castle becomes accessible. If the first Abyss Gate closed is Buné's, this section gets entirely skipped and Julian can't be recruited. Unless the main character is Mikhail, who always has access to the castle.
** For Monika, Julian can remain recruitable if the player chooses to have the two of them escape the castle instead of going through with the arranged marriage. Choosing the other option removes Julian from the party.
* ThePowerOfTheSun: Choosing him as the main character and option for 'None' as his specialty, Julian automatically starts with one level in Sun magic.
* PraetorianGuard: He becomes Monika's personal guard after Katarina gets banished during the prologue, unless he's the main character and the player chooses to not become her bodyguard.
* RagsToRoyalty: Downplayed, he goes from a common settler to [[spoiler:being granted a Baron title]] in an ending he shares with Monika.
* StandardHeroReward: If Julian or Monika are the main character and they finish the game with the other in their party, they share an ending [[spoiler:where Julian gets granted a noble title to put his social status equal to Monika's, so the two of them can get married]].
* SolarAndLunar: With his default magic during character choice being Solar, he has this dynamic with Monika, who has an affinity with Lunar magic.
* UncertainDoom: If Monika is the main character and the player chooses to go through with the arranged marriage, [[spoiler:the resulting shipwreck will separate Monika and Julian, and he disappears from the game, implying that he likely drowned]].
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: He starts off the game trying to win over Ellen, his childhood friend. Nothing comes of it, and he ends up smitten with Monika fast.
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!! Thomas Bent

Thomas is a settler from Sinon and skilled in many diverse fields, ranging from cooking to magic to fighting with various types of weapons. He's set to take over his father's company and heads off to Pidona to prove his business talents.

* TheAce: Thomas is a skilled warrior, cook, and merchant, leaving him trained in using bows, spears, and magic. He says it was part of his father's strict upbringing, which required him to master several things.
* AnEntrepreneurIsYou: His personal scenario involves the unique questline of building his family's trade empire up, which how well it goes affecting his personal ending. The questline can be started by other main characters, as long as Thomas is in the active party at the time.
* JackOfAllStats: He begins with a few levels in using bows, spears, and magic, but he's not as amazing as it first sounds. His affinity with spears is quite good, but he can be outshined by other spear-specializing characters, and his growth rate for Genbu magic isn't that spectacular. He can be a stable and optionally versatile party member, but not as amazing as some of the more specalized characters.
* MakingASplash: Starts off with Squall, the default Genbu Art.
* MagicKnight: Thomas starts off with some knowledge in using weapons and magic, with the potential to expand on this versatility.
* MerchantPrince: He comes from a family of skilled merchants situated in Pidona, and his personal scenario involves an economics minigame to expand his family's trade empire.
* PowerOfTheSun: His affinity and growth rate for Solar arts is significantly better than that of Genbu arts he starts off with.

!! Milkhail Ausbach von Loanne

Mikhail is the Marquis of Loanne and has only recently assumed the throne after his father's death. He's considered a strong and fair leader by the people of Loanne, despite his young age.

* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: If his personal scenario ends with having done a good job as Marquis of Loanne by improving the societal and financial position, he can crown himself as the Duke or King of Loanne.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Very protective of his younger sister and prefers to keep her in the safety of the castle, rather than letting her run outside and into danger.
* BlueBlood: Mikhail is the Marquis of Loanne and descendant of the legendary Ferdinand, who fought alongside the Matriarch. The prologue begins because his uncle intends to usurp his position.
* DiscOneNuke: Mikhail comes equipped with an Estoc, the strongest buyable rapier weapon, and Lordly Armor, unique body armor for him, with fitting parameters, making him a strong partymember during his, Khalid's, and Katarina's prologue. As the main character, he also has a personal storeroom with quite some powerful equipment he can spread among his party.
* TheGoodKing: He's beloved by the people of Loanne as a just and fair ruler.
* TheLeader: He has very high charisma, which makes him a good option for Commander Mode as the main character.
* MagicKnight: His parameters make him good at wielding shortswords and Solar arts.

** He cannot be recruited while Monika is in the party, as his protective side will always cause her to leave the party and remain in the castle, if the player talks to Mikhail while she's in the party. However, he can be recruited alongside her if Julian or Monika are the main character.
** If Mikhail is the main character, Tatyana will never join the party.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: Only recruitable while Buné is rampaging and Loanne Castle becomes acessible. Should Mikhail not be recruited then and Buné defeated, he can't join the party anymore.
* PowerOfTheSun: Comes with Sunshine, the default Solar magic, and has quite an affinity with it.

* RoyalRapier: His default weapon and one he has good affinity with.
* SiblingYinYang: He is more arrogant and coolheaded when compared to his gentle and demure sister, even translating into their respective magic. Mikhail is skilled with Solar Arts, while Monika has a strong affinity with Lunar Arts.
* SolarAndLunar: His dynamic with his sister, with him using Solar Arts and her using Lunar Arts.

!! Khalid 'El Nool' Tornado

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Khalid is a traveler and highly-skilled warrior that makes his way through life as a sellsword, having left the Naj Kingdom. He prefers to keep to himself and not get emotionally invested in anything that could lead to trouble, unless the payment is good enough.

* BerserkButton: The Order, as they waged war on the Naj Kingdom and massacred his people. This means Khalid absolutely refuses to don their robes to head into the Archlord Tower and instead pay a sum of money to get inside.
* BlowYouAway: He has an innate affinity and growth rate with Soryu Arts, befitting of someone whose nickname has become 'Tornado'.
* CynicismCatalyst: The destruction of his homeland by The Order has left Khalid jaded and bitter.
* FailureKnight: He's haunted by his inability [[spoiler:to protect Princess Fatima]] when The Order attacked the Naj Kingdom.
* HiredGuns: He's a mercenary by trade.
* NamedWeapon: His king's scimitar in the Naj Kingdom was named 'Khamsin'. Any scimitar that is locked in his first weapon slot gets renamed to Khamsin in his honor. [[spoiler:The True Khamsin acts as his ultimate weapon.]]
* MasterSwordsman: He's skilled with swords and his first weapon slot is locked to always be equipped with a scimitar type of weapon. He's famed throughout the world as a swordsman because of his skill.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: He was set to ignore Monika's plight and not get involved, as she didn't have any money on her person, and doesn't work unless payment is part of the deal. He also starts off with the highest Greed counter at 14, just under the limit of being denied some sidequests because of high Greed.
* RedBaron: Renown as 'The Tornado', to the point that Mikhail recognized him on sight and hired him to retake Loanne from Baron Godwin based on reputation.
* SinisterScimitar: His personal weapon type is the scimitar, though not to show him off as a villain, but as a warrior from the fallen [[ArabianNightsDays Naj Kingdom]].

!! Sarah Carson

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Sarah is the younger daughter of the Carson family, and a little guillible. She's very kindhearted and shy, with a great admiration for Thomas because of his being skilled in various areas.

* AntiAntiChrist: [[spoiler:Sarah is the one to inherit the Archfiend's legacy, supposed to bring terror and chaos across the world again, when she herself has no desire to harm anyone.]]
* ArcherArchetype: She's quiet and fragile, with her initial weapon type and affinity being the bow.
* TheChosenOne: Sarah is one of two people that [[spoiler:survived the latest Death Eclipse, making her a Child of Destiny]].
* {{Lunacy}}: She has an affinity and significant growth rate for Lunar Arts, in contrast to [[spoiler:the Boy, whose affinity lies with Solar Arts]].
* MageMarksman: Her affinities are built to make her skilled as a bow-user and able to deal damage with various elemental magic. She's best aligned with Shucho and Lunar Arts, but still has a decent growth rate with Byakko and Genbu Arts, leaving Solar and Soryu Arts as her sole weaknesses.
* PlayingWithFire: She's got a strong potential with Shucho Arts, on par with her affinity for Lunar Arts.
* ShrinkingViolet: She's very shy and quiet, often bossed around by her older, overprotective sister.
* SolarAndLunar: Has this dynamic with [[spoiler:the Boy]], as she's aligned heavily with Lunar Arts and they are aligned with Solar Arts.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The shy and girly girl to her more outspoken and tomboyish sister.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: If Sarah is the main character, the final boss will be fought in a unique Commander Mode [[spoiler:as Sarah has been removed from the frontline and can't be in the active party]].

!! Ellen Carson

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Ellen is the older daughter of the Carson family, and has a very overprotective streak when it comes to her little sister. She's shrewd and hardheaded at times, but is only concerned to get what is best for those around her.

* BareFistedMonk: She has a strong affinity and growth rate for the Martial Arts type of fighting style, making her one of the best unarmed fighters available.
* BigSisterInstinct: She's very protective of her baby sister, and often objects to Sarah getting involved in dangerous situations.
* DishingOutDirt: If her speciality is chosen as 'None' during character customization, Ellen starts out with a level in Byakko Arts. Her growth rate with is is adequate, but not amazing.
* HotBlooded: She has a fierce temper and loves a good fight.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: She's the tough tomboy to her demure girly girl sister.
* TomboyishPonytail: She keeps her hair in a ponytail to contrast with Sarah's curlse and Monika's straight cut.

!! Monika Ausbach

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Monika is the younger sister of the Marquis of Loanne and the instigator of the prologue, when she overhears Baron Godwin planning to usurp her brother's position. She's demure and kind, but has a headstrong nature when pushed.

* ArrangedMarriage: Her personal scenario has her receiving an official proposal to the Duke of Zweig's son, but nothing comes of it [[spoiler:as she's considered 'lost at sea' while heading to Zweig or runs off with Julian to avoid marriage]].
* BlueBlood: The princess of Loanne and a descendant of Ferdinand.
* DamselInDistress: Her extended prologue involves her getting kidnapped by Gowin's monsters, as part of his second attempt at usurping Mikhail. She gets quickly saved by Julian and a rescue party.
* HimeCut: Her hair is cut straight across, symbolizing her nobility.
* {{Lunacy}}: She has amazing affinity and growth for Lunar Arts.
* MagikarpPower: She starts off with no skills in any weapon or magic, leaving her to be versatile in learning almost anything. Best seen when she's the main character, where her one skill can cause her to become a threat on the battlefield.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: Unless Monika or Julian are the main character, she can't be in the party while her brother is recruited, as he'll always force her to leave the party and stay in the safety of the castle.
* PermanentlyMissableContent:
** For most characters, she can only be recruited while Buné is rampaging and Loanne Castle is accessible. If she isn't recruited then, she can't be recruited anymore.
** If Julian is the main character and Monika chooses to go along with the arranged marriage, [[spoiler:the two of them are separated during the shipwreck and]] Monika becomes unavailable as a partymember.
* RoyalRapier: Her default skill is one level in shortswords, similar to her brother.
* ShelteredAristocrat: She's been protected greatly by her older brother, leaving her with no real combat skills and otherwise rather naive about how the world works.
* SiblingYinYang: She's gentle and demure compared to her more arrogant and coolheaded brother. This even translates into their magic, as she's more aligned with Lunar Arts, whereas Mikhail has an affinity with Solar Arts.
* SolarAndLunar:
** Has this dynamic with her brother, as Monika has an innate affinity with Lunar Arts and Mikhail already knows Solar Arts.
** She also shares this dynamic with Julian, who has an affinity with Solar Arts, compared to her Lunar Arts.
* UncertainDoom: If Julian is the main character and Monika goes through with the arranged marriage, [[spoiler:they get separated during the shipwreck, and Monika isn't found anymore, implying that she drowned]]. However, Julian's ending shows [[spoiler:that Monika survived]].
* UptownGirl: She's a noblewoman and quickly develops an attraction to Julian, a country boy with nothing to his name. In their shared ending, [[spoiler:the two of them become officially engaged after her brother bestows a noble title upon Julian, so he's eligible to get married to Monika]].

!! Katarina Lauran

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Katarina is the personal bodyguard for Princess Monika and has been entrusted with the Masquerade, one of the holy relics from the Matriach's time, which was left in the possession of the Loanne family.\\
After Godwin's attempt to usurp the throne has been stopped, she gets tricked by the Jackal and the Masquerade is stolen from her. She sets out to retrieve it, agreeing to being banished from Loanne until she succeeds.

* {{BFS}}: Her default weapon and natural affinity growth is with greatswords, and the Masquerade is a shortsword that can transform into a greatsword with its unique Alarm skill.
* BlueBlood: She's a noble that became a member of Loanne's court and Monika's personal bodyguard. [[spoiler:Her noble status makes her eligible to become Mikhail's wife if she succeeds in retrieving the Masquerade.]]
* TheExile: Her failure to protect the Masquerade leads to Mikhail banishing her from Loanne until she succeeds in retrieving the blade. She willingly agrees to it, knowing that it's a mercy compared to death being the usual punishment.
* ImportantHaircut: She cuts her long hair into a short style as atonement for losing the Masquerade and as a symbol of her resolve to find it again.
* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: Her prologue has her fighting in a floor-length gown. [[spoiler:After retrieving the Masquerade and gaining access to Loanne Castle, the player can choose to change back into this appearance for the rest of the game.]]
* LadyInWaiting: She served as Monika's during the prologue, as well as being her bodyguard.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: She can't be recruited or become a partymember, unless she's the chosen main character.
* PlayingWithFire: She has an adequate growth rate in Shucho Arts.
* ShipTease: She's clearly got feelings for Mikhail. [[spoiler:Jackal takes advantage of them by impersonating Mikhail, getting Katarina to lower her guard enough to take the Masquerade from her.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Unless she's the chosen main character, Katarina gets no mention beyond the prologue where she leaves to retrieve the Masquerade.

[[folder:Recruitable Characters]]
!!The Minstrel
A man who knows many tales, very similar to the bard from the first two [=Romancing SaGa=] games.

* TheBard: He uses music in combat as a buffing tool.
* CharacterSelectForcing: If you have him in the party, he will refuse to leave it until you defeat one of the Sinistrals.
* EyeObscuringHat: A stylish one that keeps most of his face hidden because of the shawl.
* JackOfAllTrades: He is equally skilled in all types of weapon and magic, with the exception of a minor penalty for Lunar Arts.
* MultiMeleeMaster: He is rather effective with any weapon type you can give him.
* RecurringCharacter: Design wise at least, be sports the same attire as the Minstrel in the 2 earlier Romancing SaGa games.
* WanderingMinstrel: To the point where that is what he is referred as, since there is NoNameGiven.

!!Fulbrite XXIII
The 23rd generation of the Fulbrite family and leader of the Fulbrite Firm. He's quick to ally with Thomas, and when not in his party, runs the unique entrepreneurial sidequest.

* DishingOutDirt: Has some Byakko spells already learned when he joins.
* MerchantPrince: His family has been in mercantilism for centuries, with Fulbrite XII even being a known associate of the Matriarch that used the connection to leverage his businesses.
* PowerOfTheSun: He also starts with some Sun magic.

!!Muse Claudia Claudius
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The heir to the Claudius family.

* DeepSleep: She is drugged by Ludwig's men (with assistance from [[spoiler:Maximus]]) with a potion that plagues her dreams with monsters that will devour her soul.
* LadyAndKnight: The lady to Charl's knight.
* FallenPrincess: Once the daughter of a powerful lord and general of Pidona's army, her family was stripped of its title and wealth after her father was killed when Ludwig's regime took over. All that remains of their past legacy is a unique gem, which [[spoiler:Maximus steals while she's in her DeepSleep]].
* FriendToAllChildren: She watches over the orphaned children of the slums in Pidona.
* {{Lunacy}}: Her talent with Lunar Arts is on par with Monika, and surpasses Sarah.
* MagikarpPower: She has no skills in weapons or magic to begin with, but her high magic and unique stat structure let her build levels in any type of magic quickly.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: If you don't do her quest early enough, her lack of starting abilities will hold her back.
* SquishyWizard: She can very easily level any kind of magic quickly, but she has a paltry 6 LP and poor constitution.

!!Tatyana Rzhyev
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Heiress to the Rzhyev firm in Ryblov. She constantly changes her real name to various sweets when recruited multiple times.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: In the eyes of the rest of her family.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: Tatyana has four elder siblings, all at least twenty years her senior who resent her for being her father's favorite.
* CharacterSelectForcing: Once she's in the party, she refuses to leave, unless you try taking her home.
* IHaveManyNames: She prefers to go by the names of various sweets, providing her aliases as Sherbert, Mille Feuille, Candy, Crepe, Souffle, Bavarois, Eclair, and Tarte. Oddly enough, her current choice of alias affects whether she's currently more attuned to Solar or Lunar Arts. [[spoiler: Her reason for choosing these names is to remind herself of how she was almost assassinated by her elder siblings as well as to hide her identity]]
* {{Lunacy}}: Although her affinity for it can change with her name, her "Candy" identity is as talented at Lunar Arts as Monika and Muse.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: If Mikhail is the main character, she cannot be recruited.
* StuckItems: One of her slots is locked with the Teddy Bear accessory
* TheRunaway: She ran away from home after [[spoiler: she both witnessed and overheard Boris and Vera, her elder siblings tried to poison her favorite food on her birthday]].
* YoungestChildWins: While her eldest brother will inherit her father's business when he dies, she is the one that will inherit the vast majority of his fortune, to the ire of her other siblings.

!!Charl
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[[caption-width-right:336:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
Muse's lover, an ex-runeblade who once served under her father, he has watched over Muse since the death of her father when Ludwig seized power.

* ArtificialLimbs: The Silver Glove restores his impaired hand's functionality while equipped, trading off its ability to attack once and then using a technique.
* ElementalPowers: He comes with a plethora of Shucho spells, having past experience as a MagicKnight.
* HandicappedBadass: He has a crippled hand, greatly reducing his ability to fight. Obtaining the Silver Glove from [[spoiler:Muse's nightmare]] allows him to fight to his fullest.
* KilledOffForReal: If you let him go save Muse alone, he will die in the process.
* LadyAndKnight: The knight to Muse's lady.
* MagicKnight: He is an ex-runeblade, a soldier of the Pidona army skilled in both weaponry and magic.
* PlayingWithFire: He starts with Shucho Arts, which can never be replaced with another "Earthly" element (Genbu, Soryu, or Byakko).
* ThePowerOfCreation: A very minor example, but the Silver Glove can only be found in [[spoiler:Muse's Nightmare]], and is the sole item from there that Charl can stop from fading away after.
* RequiredPartyMember: In Thomas' story, you temporarily work together to save a lost kid, which is a sidequest in everyone else's story. He's also necessary for the player to explore [[spoiler:Muse's Nightmare]], which both follows his other event, and is a prerequisite for [[spoiler:uncovering Maximus' true identity]] as well as [[spoiler: Unlocking the Phantom Maze]].

!!Nora
The current owner of a Workshop in Pidona, which has been reduced to just herself and fellow blacksmith Cain after the death of their master and the theft of their masterwork..

* TheBlacksmith: She comes from a long line of them, although since the theft of their workshop's masterwork, their reputation has taken a hit.
* MultiMeleeMaster: She is skilled both with spears and [[CarryABigStick clubs]].
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you send her back to the forge and have her start creating equipment again, she can never be re-recruited.
* WrenchWench: She has the look of one, unsurprising given her profession.

!!Ward
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A man from the north who does odd jobs. Can join the party after helping each other with a job, [[KarmaMeter unless the current protagonist's greed is too high]].

* HunterTrapper: He is this by trade, and his recruitment quest involves culling the monster population so it doesn't deplete the wildlife.
* MountainMan: He has the look and the trade of one, and is even recruited in a far northern village.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: There are some opportunities to lower a player's greed, but they become inaccessible once maximum greed is reached, locking out Ward for that run of the game.

!!Paul
A thief, and the boyfriend of Nina.

* ArcherArchetype: His weapon of choice is a bow.
* GuestStarPartyMember: If the party contains a girl and is kidnapped during an early quest to clear out a Thieves' Den, he rescues them and sticks around until the job is done. Otherwise, he isn't able to join until the party has defeated at least one of the Sinistrals.
* LovableRogue: A thief that cares more about things like the well-being of his girlfriend than about treasure.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: He only offers to join if the party also saved his girlfriend earlier, which is a missable event.

!!Herman
An old man who seems to harbor a secret.

* BlowYouAway: [[spoiler:His younger self starts with a few Soryu spells.]]
* {{Curse}}: He was cursed [[spoiler:to become elderly]].
* DubNameChange: His true identity was only known as [[spoiler: Black]] in the Japanese/Mana Sword versions. The 2019 English version added "Sparrow" at the end as a reference to [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Jack Sparrow.]]
* DressedToPlunder: Not a surprise given that he is a pirate.
* {{Pirate}}: He is an elderly retired one, though [[spoiler:he isn't actually all that elderly, just cursed]].
* RequiredPartyMember: If the player has not bought his treasure map prior to needing said treasure to reach Fornerus, then he will withhold it unless the party lets him tag along to the fight. He's also necessary if the player wants to [[spoiler:reveal Maximus' true identity and recover the legendary weapons, including Masquerade]].
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:If the curse is lifted by having him in the party when killing Fornerus, it's revealed that he's really the legendary pirate Black Sparrow.]]
* WeaponSpecialization: He specializes in wielding axes, although he also has a SwordCane.

!!Leonid
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The vampire earl of Podorui who is in possession of the Holy Grail (which in this setting, once held the Matriarch's blood). He has existed during both the Archfiend's and Matriarch's times.

* FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire: He's on good terms with the nobles of Loanne, and the people of his town don't really mind his habit of granting immortality to girls he fancies.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: He comes with unique "Abyss" magic that can charm foes and drain health, and it's impossible for him to learn any other spells. He also has 0 LP, but is instantly revived outside of battle if he's defeated.

!!Robin
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A masked hero who defends the people of Yarmouth.

* BlowYouAway: When recruited, he starts with a variety of wind-element spells, though he has no special talent with it.
* MagicKnight: In addition to his magic skill, he's also talented with blades.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With his fat copycat.
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:Lime, a Seahawks Bar employee and noted hater of Dophore Corp.]]
* SuperHero: Robin is a CaptainErsatz version of Zorro right down to the rapier.

!!Fat Robin
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An impostor of Robin who also attempts to defend the people of Yarmouth.

* {{Acrofatic}}: In terms of stats, his speed is actually higher than regular Robin's.
* EpicFail: He appears to save Lime when the guy is about to be beat up for trying to rally the town against Dophore Corp, and then poses on a barrel...whose lid breaks due to his weight, trapping him inside and nearly getting him unmasked by the bad guys.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With the regular Robin.
* PowerOfTheSun: His Solar Arts growth rate is fairly high.
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:Trucks, the portly bartender of the local Seahawks Bar.]]

!!Undine
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[[caption-width-right:338:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A water magician from Mahzoz who is at odds with the fire magician Volcano.

* ArchEnemy: With Volcano, splitting the town in half over who gets the treasure from the well in the center.
* CuttingOffTheBranches: ''[=Re:Universe=]'' explicitly stated that the heroes sided with her, making Volcano the big loser of the conflict.
* KilledOffForReal: If the player sides with Volcano instead of her.
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu (Water) magic, and her talent at it surpasses even Boston and Flurry.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An event in ''[=Re:Universe=]'' shows that it was her who discovered Volcano and acted as a mentor to the budding Sucho/fire mage. Incompatibility between their school of magics caused them to drift apart.

!!Tiberius
The head priest of the Divine Church.

* MakingASplash: Starts with some Genbu magic.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: He can only join after [[spoiler:revealing that Maximus is using the church for his own means]], which requires Herman to activate; if the pirate ran out of LP before doing his part, Tiberius is unrecruitable.
* PowerOfTheSun: Also starts with some Sun magic.

!!Zhi Ling
A girl who lives in Mung village, working as Bai Meinyang's assistant.

* ArcherArchetype: Her starting weapon, and best growth, is with a bow.
* BareFistedMonk: She starts with some skill in unarmed combat, but lacks the speed to make the most of it.
* JustAKid: She takes umbrage at Bai calling her "Lin Lin" and continuing to treat her like a child.

!!Yang Fan
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A general of Xuan City's army, and former apprentice of Bai Meinyang.

* LateCharacterSyndrome: Can only be recruitable after you sealed the four Abyss Gates and initiate the final stages of Huang and the FinalBoss. By this point, you already have a strong party.
* {{Lunacy}}: He starts with some Lunar Arts already learned.

!!Bai Meinyang
An eastern magician, renowned for her great power and wisdom.

* BlowYouAway: A master of Soryu magic.
* OldMaster: The most powerful caster of her element in the game, and former teacher of a great general.

!!Peony
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A fairy who is held captive by a traveling circus.

* CharacterSelectForcing: If the player does not save her from "The Great Fake Show", then trying to locate [[spoiler:Aunas' lair]] becomes an exercise in TrialAndErrorGameplay, as all the other fairies like to mess with humans and give intentionally conflicting information.
* DubNameChange: She was only known as [[ADogNamedDog Fairy]] in both the japanese version and the fan translation.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: It's possible to visit the travelling sideshow and not save Peony, which can cause the show to no longer appear in that run of the game.
* StuckItems

!!Flurry
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An animated snowman from a town full of them.

* DubNameChange: His name was just [[ADogNamedDog Snowman]] in both the japanese and fan translation of the game.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:If he's the last unit standing in a fight against Aunas, Sinistral of Fire, he pulls a TakingYouWithMe that kills them both.]]
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu magic that can never be removed.
* OlderThanTheyLook: If recruited, he mentions that the last time he left his village was alongside The Matriarch herself.

!!Boston
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A lobster-man who wishes to see the world.

* GlassCannon: His normal attack can deal up to 4 digits of damage, and his carapace armor gives him a permanent boost to Genbu Arts. But he can only equip rings, as the carapace cannot be removed (and makes him weak against blunt attacks).
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu magic that can never be removed.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you seal the Water Abyss Gate before defeating the Water Dragon, he and the rest of his tribe will be wiped out.
* PunnyName: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_crab Boston crab]].
* StuckItems: The Lobster Mail takes up a slot.

!!Rukh ("Zo" in the Mana Sword fan translation, Elephant in the Japanese version)
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An elephant-man from an eastern town under the spell of the Archfiend.

* DeepSleep: Not him specifically, but his brother was a previous guardian of the Young Boy who was inflicted with this.
* DubNameChange: He was originally called [[ADogNamedDog Elephant]].
* PermanentlyMissableContent: Rukh's brother can only be cured by the Young Boy or [[spoiler:Sarah]], who may not be available if the party only heads to the Eastern lands after dealing with the four Sinistrals.
* StoneWall: Has 36 LP, the highest of any playable character in the game, and second-highest in the entire series.

!!Boy
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs3_young_boy.png]]
A strange young boy wearing purple, Eastern-style clothes seen in various towns.

* BlowYouAway: The "Earthly" Arts type he has the highest affinity for is Soryu, which matches his talent for Solar Arts.
* CharacterSelectForcing: In all but [[spoiler:Sarah]]'s story, he's forced into your party for the FinalDungeon, as only a Child of Destiny can open the gate.
* TheChosenOne: He is a Child of Destiny, a survivor of the death eclipse that kills all newborn life on that day and imbues the sole survivor with a great destiny; specifically, he's the successor of [[spoiler:The Matriarch]].
* DoomMagnet: As a Child of Destiny, he has been hunted by monsters looking to kidnap him and bring him to the Abyss Gate since he was born. And because of this, every parental figure he came into contact with during his short life has died.
* NoNameGiven: His name is never revealed. He might not even have one, considering the deaths of all who raised him.
* PowerOfTheSun: He is built to be skilled in Solar Arts [[spoiler:contrasting Sarah being more skilled in Lunar Arts]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Other People]]
!!Matriarch ("Holy King" in some translations)

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[[caption-width-right:200:Artwork from ''Imperial Saga'']]

The one responsible for the sealing of the 4 Abyss Gates 300 years before the start of the game.

* LegendFadesToMyth: Much of the stories told by people of the current time vary widely as either Legends or Fairy Tales as accounts of the Matriarch's life have not been properly chronicled. The only evidence that people can certify are the descendants of her family, the Mausoleum and the Fullbright Firm, along with Vanguard and the Armaments that belonged to both her and the Archfiend.
* NoNameGiven: She's only known as the Matriarch. Even in ''[=Re:Universe=]'', where her backstory is elaborated upon.
* PosthumousCharacter: She lived over three hundred years ago.

!!Nina
A girl who is concerned with the sacrifices at Kyrdlund. She's also in a relationship with the good-natured thief Paul.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:If the player doesn't brute-force the Algernon encounter in Kyrdlund's sacrificial cave, or does not quickly get rat poison from The Professor and return, then she ends up devoured.]]
* VirginSacrifice: [[spoiler:After saving the player's party from the sacrificial cave near Kyrdlund, she becomes the next sacrifice, though the "virgin" part is debatable considering her relationship with Paul.]]

!!The Professor
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[[caption-width-right:337:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A female scientist residing in Westos Forest known for her odd creations.

* MadScientist: Her creations include a collection of deadly "pets", a hyper-intelligent [[spoiler:rat named Algernon]], and an out-of-control [[spoiler:car called the Nacht Zweiger]].
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Goes into a state of despair when her [[spoiler:Nacht Zweiger]] project goes out of control, though the player can quickly snap her out of it.
* NoNameGiven: She's simply known as the Professor.

!!Volcano
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[[caption-width-right:334:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A fire magician from Mahzoz that's feuding with Undine.

* ArchEnemy: With Undine.
* CuttingOffTheBranches: ''[=Re:Universe=]'' explicitly stated that the heroes sided with Undine, making Volcano the big loser of the conflict at Mahzoz.
* PlayingWithFire: His element of choice.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An event in ''[=Re:Universe=]'' shows that Volcano was discovered by Undine and subsequently mentored by her. Incompatibility between their school of magics caused them to drift apart.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: If the player resolves his and Undine's feud by defeating just Undine, then he'll be in command of the local water magicians when they're needed in Vanguard.

!!Maximus
The leader of the Pidona division of the Divine Church.

* LooksLikeJesus: He's a religious leader with flowing brown hair and a beard.
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:In Katarina's story, he disguised himself perfectly as Mikhail to trick her into handing over the Masquerade.]]
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:He's actually Jackal, a ruthless pirate that went missing some time prior of the events of the game. If Herman is in the party, he will blow Maximus' cover immediately after recognizing him.]]

!!Ludwig
The current leader of the Imperial Guard of Pidona vying for the throne after Clemens death, a candidate to be a successor to the throne of Pidona. Seized power of the Claudius family and their assets upon Clemen's death.

!!Matriarch Family
Descendants of the Matriarch's sister. They reside in Lance, keeping watch over the Matriarch's Mausoleum.

!!Captain
The current mayor of Vanguard.

* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He insists that the people of Vanguard call him Captain, rather than an ordinary name.

!!Dophore
Leader of the Dophore firm of Yarmouth, which holds a monopoly on some types of items.

* TheRival: To Thomas and Fullbright when it comes to business.

!!Johannes
The descendant of a man who was burned at the stake for making accurate predictions based around the Death Eclipse, who has nonetheless followed in his ancestor's footsteps.

!!Anna
Johannes' sister, who can sell the ultimate "Earthly" spells to the heroes once the respective Sinistrals have been defeated.

!!Tao Gao
The Emperor of Xuan City, and leader of the human civilizations east of the great desert.

* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:When the four Sinistrals are defeated, he attempts to harness the Abyss for himself using a secret fifth Abyss Gate, his mind tainted by its power.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Beasts and Monsters]]
!!Algernon

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The leader of the monsters in the cave by Kyrdlund. [[spoiler:He's a rat given sentience and heightened intelligence by The Professor.]]

* AchillesHeel: While possible to defeat in an arduous battle, it's easier to escape at first and come back with [[spoiler:some Rat Poison from the Professor]]. However, [[spoiler: that's because he's immune to the poison.]]
* OptionalBoss: The player never has to fight him, though choosing not to do so leads to the death of [[spoiler:Nina]].

!!Gwayne
The descendant of Dora, a dragon who once aided the Matriarch.

* DragonHoard: Is roosting on the hoard that belonged to his mother.
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: Although he tries to suppress it, he eventually succumbs to the urge to hoard treasure and [[spoiler:destroys a small settlement near its mountain to take their coins]].
* OptionalBoss: Can be challenged to a fight to earn a Dragon Scale.
* OptionalPartyMember: You can convince him to help you fighting Bune.

!!Alloces
The Sinistral of Earth.
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* DishingOutDirt
* WarmUpBoss: The easiest of the four to access, as it's connected to the Archfiend's Palace in Pidona, though the actual battle can be saved for last if the player wishes.

!!Forneus
The Sinistral of Water.
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* BishonenLine: The best example in the game. He went from a gigantic, monstrous fish to a green-haired pretty boy whose clothes are seemingly made out of water.
* LordOfTheOcean: The indisputable ruler of all waters in the game.
* MakingASplash
* NoOntologicalInertia: Killing him with Herman in the party removes the old man's curse [[spoiler:and revitalizes him into Black]]. However, the curse remains if Herman isn't present.

!!Aunas
The Sinistral of Fire.
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* HeroKiller: Has the potential to be this, if [[spoiler:Flurry is the last one standing against his clone outside the Abyss Gate; against the real deal, it's more of a TakingYouWithMe]].
* PlayingWithFire

!!Buné
The Sinistral of Wind.
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* BlowYouAway
* CuteMonsterGirl: She's quite good-looking for a HumanoidAbomination.
* {{Expy}}: Of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Barbariccia]]. Both are major bosses who wields the wind element and seems to be the only female member of their respective teams.
* HighAltitudeBattle: A possible way to deal with her, if the player [[spoiler:forms an alliance with Gwayne when Buné's forces attack Loanne]].
* {{Revenge}}: Her lair isn't accessible until she attacks Loanne, which doesn't happen until the player has defeated one of the other three Sinistrals.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female among the Sinistrals.

!!Oblivion (The Destroyer in the fan translation)
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[[caption-width-right:128:Its base form]]
The game's final boss, the personification of the destructive power of the Abyss.
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!!Julian Nord

A settler from the small village of Sinon. A free-spirited, upstanding young man, he becomes Monika's guard if you accept Mikhail's offer.

* BodyguardCrush: He is clearly smitten with Monika after she stumbles into the village, and goes on to become her personal guard after Katarina's banishment.
* CountryMouse: He is a settler from the countryside and has the speech patterns of a rube to help show the cultural divide between him and Monika.
* HeroesPreferSwords: He is skilled with swords by default and as a recruitable party member.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If the main protagonist is not Mikhail, Julian, or Monika, or doesn't recruit at least one of them during Buné's attack, then Loanne Castle (where they are located) is inaccessible.
* PraetorianGuard: He replaces Katarina as Monika's guard after the prologue, unless you refuse the position with him as your main character.
* StandardHeroReward: If the right choices are made, [[spoiler:he and Monika are wed after Mikhail grants him a noble title]].
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: He starts the game trying to win over Ellen, his childhood friend.

!!Thomas Bent
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A fellow settler of Sinon, skilled in many fields, from cooking to fighting.

* TheAce: He is a skilled warrior, cook, and merchant. This translates to gameplay where he is initially skilled with both a bow, spear, and Genbu Arts.
* AnEntrepreneurIsYou: He has a unique questline where you build his family's trade empire, initiated by forming an alliance with Fullbright's companies. Other characters can initiate the quest if they recruit Thomas, and do not need to keep him around to continue it.
* MakingASplash: He knows the default Genbu Art, Squall, to start.
* MagicKnight: His default stats allow flexible use of magic or spears.
* MerchantPrince: He comes from a family of skilled merchants from Pidona, and his personal quest involves economics to expand his families trade empire.
* PowerOfTheSun: His growth rate for Solar Arts is actually greater than his Genbu Art talent.

!!Mikhail Ausbach von Loanne
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The Marquis of Loanne, he has been in control of Loanne ever since the previous Marquis died.

* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: At the end of his story, if you have done well enough, he can establish the kingdom of Loanne after it has grown in power and crown himself king.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He is very protective of Monika and will send her back to the castle if recruited.
* BlueBlood: He is the Marquis of Loanne, as well as the descendant of the legendary Ferdinand, and the plot begins when he is facing a would-be usurper.
* DiskOneNuke: Mikhail is equipped with a high level Estoc and Lordly Armor to start, and as a main character his personal storeroom comes filled with powerful equipment he can dole out to his party members.
* TheGoodKing: He is much beloved by his people for being a just and fair ruler.
* TheLeader: He has very high Charisma, which makes him very good as a commander when he is your main character.
* MagicKnight: His stats by default make him very good at wielding shortswords and Solar Arts.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With Monika, if the player is not Monika herself or Julian. If he's the leader, Tatyana is also unavailable, though they can both follow someone else.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If the main protagonist is not Mikhail, Julian, or Monika, or doesn't recruit at least one of them during Buné's attack, then Loanne Castle (where they are located) is inaccessible.
* PowerOfTheSun: By default, he comes knowing Solar Arts and is specifically built to learn them quickly.
* RoyalRapier: He is skilled with shortswords by default and as a recruitable party member, a fitting weapon for a nobleman such as himself.
* SiblingYinYang: He is arrogant and cold compared to his gentle and demure sister. This translates to their favored magic, as Monika is skilled with Lunar Arts while Mikhail is better with Solar Arts.

!!Khalid "El Nool" Tornado
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A traveler and highly skilled warrior that left the Naj Kingdom. Ever since then, he has worked as a mercenary.

* BerserkButton: The Order, to the point where he will refuse to disguise himself in their robes to get in the Archlord's Tower and has to bribe his way in instead.
* BlowYouAway: Although he does not start with any, his innate Soryu Arts talent is good, which fits well with his moniker of "The Tornado".
* CynicismCatalyst: The destruction of his homeland the Naj Kingdom by the Order has left him bitter and jaded.
* FailureKnight: He is haunted by his inability to [[spoiler:protect Princess Fatima when the Order attacked their homeland]].
* HiredGuns: He is a mercenary by trade since the fall of the Naj Kingdom.
* NamedWeapon: His king's scimitar back in the Naj Kingdom was named "Khamsin". Whatever scimitar is equipped in his first slot will be renamed that in his honor. [[spoiler:The True Khasmin acts as his InfinityPlusOneSword.]]
* MasterSwordsman: He is skilled with swords by default, and his first weapon slot can only be equipped with a scimitar. In-story he is a famous swordsman that is known throughout the world for his skill.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: He's more concerned about getting cash rather then helping out a good cause, and starts with a high greed count.
* RedBaron: He is renown all around the world as "The Tornado". Mikhail is able to recognize him on the spot and hires him on this reputation.
* SinisterScimitar: His weapon of choice is a scimitar, not to show him as a villain but rather as warrior from the fallen [[ArabianNightsDays Naj Kingdom]].

!!Monika Ausbach
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Mikhail's sister, she escapes the castle after overhearing the plot by Baron Godwin and Loanne's minister so that she may warn her brother of the plot.

* ArrangedMarriage: Early on she is engaged to the Duke of Zweig's son, but [[spoiler:she doesn't go through with it either because she is lost at sea or elopes with Julian]].
* BlueBlood: Like her brother Mikhail, she is of noble birth as a descendant of Ferdinand.
* {{Lunacy}}: She does not come with any Lunar Arts, but is built to have the ability to learn them very quickly.
* HimeCut: She has a hime cut to symbolize her nobility.
* MagikarpPower: She comes with no skills in any weapons or magic, but can learn anything fairly quickly.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: If Mikhail is in the party, Monika is forced to leave it unless it is Monika or Julian who recruits him.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If the main protagonist is not Mikhail, Julian, or Monika, or doesn't recruit at least one of them during Buné's attack, then Loanne Castle (where they are located) is inaccessible.
* RoyalRapier: By default, her favored weapons are shortswords, fitting for a noblewoman.
* ShelteredAristocrat: Monika was protected greatly by her brother, and thus has no real skills in combat or otherwise to begin with. If Mikhail is recruited by anyone other then herself or Julian, he will send her back to Loanne Castle for her own safety.
* SiblingYinYang: She is gentle and demure to her brother's noble arrogance. This translates to their favored magic, where Monika is skilled with Lunar Arts while Mikhail is better with Solar Arts.
* UptownGirl: She is a noblewoman and quickly develops a mutual attraction with Julian, a country rube with nothing to his name.

!!Ellen Carson
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The elder sister of the Carson family. Very shrewd at times, but is only is concerned for what is best for those around her.

* BareFistedMonk: By default, Ellen's growths favor Martial Skills and will learn skills for unarmed combat more quickly.
* BigSisterInstinct: Ellen is very protective of Sarah, and multiple times objects to her sister getting involved in danger, which causes some friction between the two.
* HotBlooded: Ellen has a fierce temper and enjoys a good fight.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to her sister's girly girl.
* TomboyishPonytail: The tomboyish Ellen's hair is tied up to contrast her sister's more feminine curls and Monika's HimeCut.

!!Sarah Carson
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The younger sister of the Carson family. A bit gullible and very kindhearted, she admires Thomas Bent quite a bit.

* AntiAntiChrist: [[spoiler:She's the inheritor of the Archfiend's legacy, rather than the Matriarch's.]]
* ArcherArchetype: The quiet and fragile Sarah is initially skilled with bows and has one as her default weapon.
* TheChosenOne: She is one of only two in recent memory to [[spoiler:survive the Death Eclipse, making her a Destined Child.]].
* {{Lunacy}}: She is built to be skilled in Lunar Arts [[spoiler:contrasting the Boy being more skilled in Solar Arts]].
* PlayingWithFire: Her potential talent for Shucho Arts is equal to that of Lunar Arts.
* ShrinkingViolet: Sarah is very shy and quiet and is frequently bossed around by her overprotective sister.
* MageMarksman: She is built to be skilled in both archery and in magic, specifically Shucho and Lunar Arts.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The girly girl to her sister's tomboy.

!!Katarina Lauran
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The guardian of Princess Monika and the Masquerade, a remnant of the Matriarch that is in possession by the Loanne Family. Has the distinction of being the only one of the lead characters that is unrecruitable outside of her scenario.

* {{BFS}}: Her specialty is in greatswords and her initial weapon, the Masquerade, is a shortsword that can turn into a greatsword.
* BlueBlood: She is of noble birth as a member of Loanne's court and Monika's personal guard. [[spoiler:This makes her eligible to become Mikhail's wife if she completes her quest]].
* TheExile: Her failure to protect the Masquerade has her banished from Loanne until she can retrieve it.
* ImportantHaircut: After her prologue she cuts her hair short as a symbol of her resolve after being tricked into losing the Masquerade.
* LadyInWaiting: She serves as one to Monika during the prologue in addition to her bodyguard.
* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: In the prologue she is in a courtly dress rather than more practical clothes.
* ShipTease: She is clearly in love with Mikhail, which [[spoiler:Jackal takes advantage of when he steals the Masquerade from her. If you complete her quest she and Mikhail will marry in the ending.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: She is never heard of again after leaving to retrieve the Masquerade, unless you are playing as her.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Recruitable Characters]]
!!The Minstrel
A man who knows many tales, very similar to the bard from the first two [=Romancing SaGa=] games.

* TheBard: He uses music in combat as a buffing tool.
* CharacterSelectForcing: If you have him in the party, he will refuse to leave it until you defeat one of the Sinistrals.
* EyeObscuringHat: A stylish one that keeps most of his face hidden because of the shawl.
* JackOfAllTrades: He is equally skilled in all types of weapon and magic, with the exception of a minor penalty for Lunar Arts.
* MultiMeleeMaster: He is rather effective with any weapon type you can give him.
* RecurringCharacter: Design wise at least, be sports the same attire as the Minstrel in the 2 earlier Romancing SaGa games.
* WanderingMinstrel: To the point where that is what he is referred as, since there is NoNameGiven.

!!Fulbrite XXIII
The 23rd generation of the Fulbrite family and leader of the Fulbrite Firm. He's quick to ally with Thomas, and when not in his party, runs the unique entrepreneurial sidequest.

* DishingOutDirt: Has some Byakko spells already learned when he joins.
* MerchantPrince: His family has been in mercantilism for centuries, with Fulbrite XII even being a known associate of the Matriarch that used the connection to leverage his businesses.
* PowerOfTheSun: He also starts with some Sun magic.

!!Muse Claudia Claudius
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The heir to the Claudius family.

* DeepSleep: She is drugged by Ludwig's men (with assistance from [[spoiler:Maximus]]) with a potion that plagues her dreams with monsters that will devour her soul.
* LadyAndKnight: The lady to Charl's knight.
* FallenPrincess: Once the daughter of a powerful lord and general of Pidona's army, her family was stripped of its title and wealth after her father was killed when Ludwig's regime took over. All that remains of their past legacy is a unique gem, which [[spoiler:Maximus steals while she's in her DeepSleep]].
* FriendToAllChildren: She watches over the orphaned children of the slums in Pidona.
* {{Lunacy}}: Her talent with Lunar Arts is on par with Monika, and surpasses Sarah.
* MagikarpPower: She has no skills in weapons or magic to begin with, but her high magic and unique stat structure let her build levels in any type of magic quickly.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: If you don't do her quest early enough, her lack of starting abilities will hold her back.
* SquishyWizard: She can very easily level any kind of magic quickly, but she has a paltry 6 LP and poor constitution.

!!Tatyana Rzhyev
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Heiress to the Rzhyev firm in Ryblov. She constantly changes her real name to various sweets when recruited multiple times.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: In the eyes of the rest of her family.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: Tatyana has four elder siblings, all at least twenty years her senior who resent her for being her father's favorite.
* CharacterSelectForcing: Once she's in the party, she refuses to leave, unless you try taking her home.
* IHaveManyNames: She prefers to go by the names of various sweets, providing her aliases as Sherbert, Mille Feuille, Candy, Crepe, Souffle, Bavarois, Eclair, and Tarte. Oddly enough, her current choice of alias affects whether she's currently more attuned to Solar or Lunar Arts. [[spoiler: Her reason for choosing these names is to remind herself of how she was almost assassinated by her elder siblings as well as to hide her identity]]
* {{Lunacy}}: Although her affinity for it can change with her name, her "Candy" identity is as talented at Lunar Arts as Monika and Muse.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: If Mikhail is the main character, she cannot be recruited.
* StuckItems: One of her slots is locked with the Teddy Bear accessory
* TheRunaway: She ran away from home after [[spoiler: she both witnessed and overheard Boris and Vera, her elder siblings tried to poison her favorite food on her birthday]].
* YoungestChildWins: While her eldest brother will inherit her father's business when he dies, she is the one that will inherit the vast majority of his fortune, to the ire of her other siblings.

!!Charl
[[quoteright:336:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/is_sharr2.png]]
[[caption-width-right:336:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
Muse's lover, an ex-runeblade who once served under her father, he has watched over Muse since the death of her father when Ludwig seized power.

* ArtificialLimbs: The Silver Glove restores his impaired hand's functionality while equipped, trading off its ability to attack once and then using a technique.
* ElementalPowers: He comes with a plethora of Shucho spells, having past experience as a MagicKnight.
* HandicappedBadass: He has a crippled hand, greatly reducing his ability to fight. Obtaining the Silver Glove from [[spoiler:Muse's nightmare]] allows him to fight to his fullest.
* KilledOffForReal: If you let him go save Muse alone, he will die in the process.
* LadyAndKnight: The knight to Muse's lady.
* MagicKnight: He is an ex-runeblade, a soldier of the Pidona army skilled in both weaponry and magic.
* PlayingWithFire: He starts with Shucho Arts, which can never be replaced with another "Earthly" element (Genbu, Soryu, or Byakko).
* ThePowerOfCreation: A very minor example, but the Silver Glove can only be found in [[spoiler:Muse's Nightmare]], and is the sole item from there that Charl can stop from fading away after.
* RequiredPartyMember: In Thomas' story, you temporarily work together to save a lost kid, which is a sidequest in everyone else's story. He's also necessary for the player to explore [[spoiler:Muse's Nightmare]], which both follows his other event, and is a prerequisite for [[spoiler:uncovering Maximus' true identity]] as well as [[spoiler: Unlocking the Phantom Maze]].

!!Nora
The current owner of a Workshop in Pidona, which has been reduced to just herself and fellow blacksmith Cain after the death of their master and the theft of their masterwork..

* TheBlacksmith: She comes from a long line of them, although since the theft of their workshop's masterwork, their reputation has taken a hit.
* MultiMeleeMaster: She is skilled both with spears and [[CarryABigStick clubs]].
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you send her back to the forge and have her start creating equipment again, she can never be re-recruited.
* WrenchWench: She has the look of one, unsurprising given her profession.

!!Ward
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A man from the north who does odd jobs. Can join the party after helping each other with a job, [[KarmaMeter unless the current protagonist's greed is too high]].

* HunterTrapper: He is this by trade, and his recruitment quest involves culling the monster population so it doesn't deplete the wildlife.
* MountainMan: He has the look and the trade of one, and is even recruited in a far northern village.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: There are some opportunities to lower a player's greed, but they become inaccessible once maximum greed is reached, locking out Ward for that run of the game.

!!Paul
A thief, and the boyfriend of Nina.

* ArcherArchetype: His weapon of choice is a bow.
* GuestStarPartyMember: If the party contains a girl and is kidnapped during an early quest to clear out a Thieves' Den, he rescues them and sticks around until the job is done. Otherwise, he isn't able to join until the party has defeated at least one of the Sinistrals.
* LovableRogue: A thief that cares more about things like the well-being of his girlfriend than about treasure.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: He only offers to join if the party also saved his girlfriend earlier, which is a missable event.

!!Herman
An old man who seems to harbor a secret.

* BlowYouAway: [[spoiler:His younger self starts with a few Soryu spells.]]
* {{Curse}}: He was cursed [[spoiler:to become elderly]].
* DubNameChange: His true identity was only known as [[spoiler: Black]] in the Japanese/Mana Sword versions. The 2019 English version added "Sparrow" at the end as a reference to [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Jack Sparrow.]]
* DressedToPlunder: Not a surprise given that he is a pirate.
* {{Pirate}}: He is an elderly retired one, though [[spoiler:he isn't actually all that elderly, just cursed]].
* RequiredPartyMember: If the player has not bought his treasure map prior to needing said treasure to reach Fornerus, then he will withhold it unless the party lets him tag along to the fight. He's also necessary if the player wants to [[spoiler:reveal Maximus' true identity and recover the legendary weapons, including Masquerade]].
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:If the curse is lifted by having him in the party when killing Fornerus, it's revealed that he's really the legendary pirate Black Sparrow.]]
* WeaponSpecialization: He specializes in wielding axes, although he also has a SwordCane.

!!Leonid
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs3_leonid.jpg]]
The vampire earl of Podorui who is in possession of the Holy Grail (which in this setting, once held the Matriarch's blood). He has existed during both the Archfiend's and Matriarch's times.

* FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire: He's on good terms with the nobles of Loanne, and the people of his town don't really mind his habit of granting immortality to girls he fancies.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: He comes with unique "Abyss" magic that can charm foes and drain health, and it's impossible for him to learn any other spells. He also has 0 LP, but is instantly revived outside of battle if he's defeated.

!!Robin
[[quoteright:218:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robin_romancing_saga_3.png]]
A masked hero who defends the people of Yarmouth.

* BlowYouAway: When recruited, he starts with a variety of wind-element spells, though he has no special talent with it.
* MagicKnight: In addition to his magic skill, he's also talented with blades.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With his fat copycat.
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:Lime, a Seahawks Bar employee and noted hater of Dophore Corp.]]
* SuperHero: Robin is a CaptainErsatz version of Zorro right down to the rapier.

!!Fat Robin
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An impostor of Robin who also attempts to defend the people of Yarmouth.

* {{Acrofatic}}: In terms of stats, his speed is actually higher than regular Robin's.
* EpicFail: He appears to save Lime when the guy is about to be beat up for trying to rally the town against Dophore Corp, and then poses on a barrel...whose lid breaks due to his weight, trapping him inside and nearly getting him unmasked by the bad guys.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: With the regular Robin.
* PowerOfTheSun: His Solar Arts growth rate is fairly high.
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:Trucks, the portly bartender of the local Seahawks Bar.]]

!!Undine
[[quoteright:338:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/undine_imperial_saga.png]]
[[caption-width-right:338:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A water magician from Mahzoz who is at odds with the fire magician Volcano.

* ArchEnemy: With Volcano, splitting the town in half over who gets the treasure from the well in the center.
* CuttingOffTheBranches: ''[=Re:Universe=]'' explicitly stated that the heroes sided with her, making Volcano the big loser of the conflict.
* KilledOffForReal: If the player sides with Volcano instead of her.
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu (Water) magic, and her talent at it surpasses even Boston and Flurry.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An event in ''[=Re:Universe=]'' shows that it was her who discovered Volcano and acted as a mentor to the budding Sucho/fire mage. Incompatibility between their school of magics caused them to drift apart.

!!Tiberius
The head priest of the Divine Church.

* MakingASplash: Starts with some Genbu magic.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: He can only join after [[spoiler:revealing that Maximus is using the church for his own means]], which requires Herman to activate; if the pirate ran out of LP before doing his part, Tiberius is unrecruitable.
* PowerOfTheSun: Also starts with some Sun magic.

!!Zhi Ling
A girl who lives in Mung village, working as Bai Meinyang's assistant.

* ArcherArchetype: Her starting weapon, and best growth, is with a bow.
* BareFistedMonk: She starts with some skill in unarmed combat, but lacks the speed to make the most of it.
* JustAKid: She takes umbrage at Bai calling her "Lin Lin" and continuing to treat her like a child.

!!Yang Fan
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A general of Xuan City's army, and former apprentice of Bai Meinyang.

* LateCharacterSyndrome: Can only be recruitable after you sealed the four Abyss Gates and initiate the final stages of Huang and the FinalBoss. By this point, you already have a strong party.
* {{Lunacy}}: He starts with some Lunar Arts already learned.

!!Bai Meinyang
An eastern magician, renowned for her great power and wisdom.

* BlowYouAway: A master of Soryu magic.
* OldMaster: The most powerful caster of her element in the game, and former teacher of a great general.

!!Peony
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs3_fairy.jpg]]
A fairy who is held captive by a traveling circus.

* CharacterSelectForcing: If the player does not save her from "The Great Fake Show", then trying to locate [[spoiler:Aunas' lair]] becomes an exercise in TrialAndErrorGameplay, as all the other fairies like to mess with humans and give intentionally conflicting information.
* DubNameChange: She was only known as [[ADogNamedDog Fairy]] in both the japanese version and the fan translation.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: It's possible to visit the travelling sideshow and not save Peony, which can cause the show to no longer appear in that run of the game.
* StuckItems

!!Flurry
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An animated snowman from a town full of them.

* DubNameChange: His name was just [[ADogNamedDog Snowman]] in both the japanese and fan translation of the game.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:If he's the last unit standing in a fight against Aunas, Sinistral of Fire, he pulls a TakingYouWithMe that kills them both.]]
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu magic that can never be removed.
* OlderThanTheyLook: If recruited, he mentions that the last time he left his village was alongside The Matriarch herself.

!!Boston
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A lobster-man who wishes to see the world.

* GlassCannon: His normal attack can deal up to 4 digits of damage, and his carapace armor gives him a permanent boost to Genbu Arts. But he can only equip rings, as the carapace cannot be removed (and makes him weak against blunt attacks).
* MakingASplash: Starts with innate Genbu magic that can never be removed.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you seal the Water Abyss Gate before defeating the Water Dragon, he and the rest of his tribe will be wiped out.
* PunnyName: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_crab Boston crab]].
* StuckItems: The Lobster Mail takes up a slot.

!!Rukh ("Zo" in the Mana Sword fan translation, Elephant in the Japanese version)
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An elephant-man from an eastern town under the spell of the Archfiend.

* DeepSleep: Not him specifically, but his brother was a previous guardian of the Young Boy who was inflicted with this.
* DubNameChange: He was originally called [[ADogNamedDog Elephant]].
* PermanentlyMissableContent: Rukh's brother can only be cured by the Young Boy or [[spoiler:Sarah]], who may not be available if the party only heads to the Eastern lands after dealing with the four Sinistrals.
* StoneWall: Has 36 LP, the highest of any playable character in the game, and second-highest in the entire series.

!!Boy
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs3_young_boy.png]]
A strange young boy wearing purple, Eastern-style clothes seen in various towns.

* BlowYouAway: The "Earthly" Arts type he has the highest affinity for is Soryu, which matches his talent for Solar Arts.
* CharacterSelectForcing: In all but [[spoiler:Sarah]]'s story, he's forced into your party for the FinalDungeon, as only a Child of Destiny can open the gate.
* TheChosenOne: He is a Child of Destiny, a survivor of the death eclipse that kills all newborn life on that day and imbues the sole survivor with a great destiny; specifically, he's the successor of [[spoiler:The Matriarch]].
* DoomMagnet: As a Child of Destiny, he has been hunted by monsters looking to kidnap him and bring him to the Abyss Gate since he was born. And because of this, every parental figure he came into contact with during his short life has died.
* NoNameGiven: His name is never revealed. He might not even have one, considering the deaths of all who raised him.
* PowerOfTheSun: He is built to be skilled in Solar Arts [[spoiler:contrasting Sarah being more skilled in Lunar Arts]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Other People]]
!!Matriarch ("Holy King" in some translations)
The one responsible for the sealing of the 4 Abyss Gates 300 years before the start of the game.

* LegendFadesToMyth: Much of the stories told by people of the current time vary widely as either Legends or Fairy Tales as accounts of the Matriarch's life have not been properly chronicled. The only evidence that people can certify are the descendants of her family, the Mausoleum and the Fullbright Firm, along with Vanguard and the Armaments that belonged to both her and the Archfiend.
* NoNameGiven: She's only known as the Matriarch. Even in ''[=Re:Universe=]'', where her backstory is elaborated upon.
* PosthumousCharacter: She lived over three hundred years ago.

!!Nina
A girl who is concerned with the sacrifices at Kyrdlund. She's also in a relationship with the good-natured thief Paul.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:If the player doesn't brute-force the Algernon encounter in Kyrdlund's sacrificial cave, or does not quickly get rat poison from The Professor and return, then she ends up devoured.]]
* VirginSacrifice: [[spoiler:After saving the player's party from the sacrificial cave near Kyrdlund, she becomes the next sacrifice, though the "virgin" part is debatable considering her relationship with Paul.]]

!!The Professor
[[quoteright:337:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/professor_isaga.png]]
[[caption-width-right:337:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A female scientist residing in Westos Forest known for her odd creations.

* MadScientist: Her creations include a collection of deadly "pets", a hyper-intelligent [[spoiler:rat named Algernon]], and an out-of-control [[spoiler:car called the Nacht Zweiger]].
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Goes into a state of despair when her [[spoiler:Nacht Zweiger]] project goes out of control, though the player can quickly snap her out of it.
* NoNameGiven: She's simply known as the Professor.

!!Volcano
[[quoteright:334:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/volcano_impsaga.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:334:Artwork from ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'']]
A fire magician from Mahzoz that's feuding with Undine.

* ArchEnemy: With Undine.
* CuttingOffTheBranches: ''[=Re:Universe=]'' explicitly stated that the heroes sided with Undine, making Volcano the big loser of the conflict at Mahzoz.
* PlayingWithFire: His element of choice.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An event in ''[=Re:Universe=]'' shows that Volcano was discovered by Undine and subsequently mentored by her. Incompatibility between their school of magics caused them to drift apart.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: If the player resolves his and Undine's feud by defeating just Undine, then he'll be in command of the local water magicians when they're needed in Vanguard.

!!Maximus
The leader of the Pidona division of the Divine Church.

* LooksLikeJesus: He's a religious leader with flowing brown hair and a beard.
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:In Katarina's story, he disguised himself perfectly as Mikhail to trick her into handing over the Masquerade.]]
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:He's actually Jackal, a ruthless pirate that went missing some time prior of the events of the game. If Herman is in the party, he will blow Maximus' cover immediately after recognizing him.]]

!!Ludwig
The current leader of the Imperial Guard of Pidona vying for the throne after Clemens death, a candidate to be a successor to the throne of Pidona. Seized power of the Claudius family and their assets upon Clemen's death.

!!Matriarch Family
Descendants of the Matriarch's sister. They reside in Lance, keeping watch over the Matriarch's Mausoleum.

!!Captain
The current mayor of Vanguard.

* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He insists that the people of Vanguard call him Captain, rather than an ordinary name.

!!Dophore
Leader of the Dophore firm of Yarmouth, which holds a monopoly on some types of items.

* TheRival: To Thomas and Fullbright when it comes to business.

!!Johannes
The descendant of a man who was burned at the stake for making accurate predictions based around the Death Eclipse, who has nonetheless followed in his ancestor's footsteps.

!!Anna
Johannes' sister, who can sell the ultimate "Earthly" spells to the heroes once the respective Sinistrals have been defeated.

!!Tao Gao
The Emperor of Xuan City, and leader of the human civilizations east of the great desert.
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* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:When the four Sinistrals are defeated, he attempts to harness the Abyss for himself using a secret fifth Abyss Gate, his mind tainted by its power.]]

[[folder:Beasts and Monsters]]
!!Algernon

[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rs3_algernon.jpg]]

The leader of the monsters in the cave by Kyrdlund. [[spoiler:He's a rat given sentience and heightened intelligence by The Professor.]]

* AchillesHeel: While possible to defeat in an arduous battle, it's easier to escape at first and come back with [[spoiler:some Rat Poison from the Professor]]. However, [[spoiler: that's because he's immune to the poison.]]
* OptionalBoss: The player never has to fight him, though choosing not to do so leads to the death of [[spoiler:Nina]].

!!Gwayne
The descendant of Dora, a dragon who once aided the Matriarch.

* DragonHoard: Is roosting on the hoard that belonged to his mother.
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: Although he tries to suppress it, he eventually succumbs to the urge to hoard treasure and [[spoiler:destroys a small settlement near its mountain to take their coins]].
* OptionalBoss: Can be challenged to a fight to earn a Dragon Scale.
* OptionalPartyMember: You can convince him to help you fighting Bune.

!!Alloces
The Sinistral of Earth.

* DishingOutDirt
* WarmUpBoss: The easiest of the four to access, as it's connected to the Archfiend's Palace in Pidona, though the actual battle can be saved for last if the player wishes.

!!Forneus
The Sinistral of Water.

* BishonenLine: The best example in the game. He went from a gigantic, monstrous fish to a green-haired pretty boy whose clothes are seemingly made out of water.
* LordOfTheOcean: The indisputable ruler of all waters in the game.
* MakingASplash
* NoOntologicalInertia: Killing him with Herman in the party removes the old man's curse [[spoiler:and revitalizes him into Black]]. However, the curse remains if Herman isn't present.

!!Aunas
The Sinistral of Fire.

* HeroKiller: Has the potential to be this, if [[spoiler:Flurry is the last one standing against his clone outside the Abyss Gate; against the real deal, it's more of a TakingYouWithMe]].
* PlayingWithFire

!!Buné
The Sinistral of Wind.

* BlowYouAway
* CuteMonsterGirl: She's quite good-looking for a HumanoidAbomination.
* {{Expy}}: Of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Barbariccia]]. Both are major bosses who wields the wind element and seems to be the only female member of their respective teams.
* HighAltitudeBattle: A possible way to deal with her, if the player [[spoiler:forms an alliance with Gwayne when Buné's forces attack Loanne]].
* {{Revenge}}: Her lair isn't accessible until she attacks Loanne, which doesn't happen until the player has defeated one of the other three Sinistrals.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female among the Sinistrals.

!!Oblivion (The Destroyer in the fan translation)
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[[caption-width-right:128:Its base form]]
The game's final boss, the personification of the destructive power of the Abyss.

!!Julian Nohl

The one responsible for the sealing of the 4 Abyss Gates years before the start of the game.

Descendants of the Matriarch. They reside in Lance, keeping watch over the temple.