The character sheet for Shining Force III
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Scn 1 Force
Synbios
The leader of the Shining Force in Scenario 1. He is a nobleman, the son of Lord Conrad.
- Beware the Nice Ones: "Although he is honest and full of kindness, during times of physical conflict the fury of this man's soul can burn hotter and hotter as he unleashes the savages of a tiger."
- Disappeared Dad: Conrad dies at some point in the game.
- The Hero: The main character and The Leader of Scn 1's force.
- Heroes Prefer Swords: Like all Shining Force leaders before him, he uses swords. He also plays this trope more literally than the other Lords of this game by having swords specifically as his weapon, whereas Medion uses rapiers and Julian blades.
- Kill It with Fire: In Scenario 1, he can summon The Phoenix with the Phoenix/Element Sword to deal powerful fire damage from a distance. In Scenario 3, he learns the most powerful Area of Effect spell in the game, the Inferno spell.
- Knight in Shining Armor
- The Lancer: To King Benetram in the starting Five-Man Band.
- Magic Knight: He's capable of wielding swords and using both the Inferno and Spark spells.
- Playing with Fire: Gets the Inferno spell after his second promotion.
- Shock and Awe: Gets the Spark spell after his first promotion.
Dantares
A member of the Scn 1 Shining Force, he is a powerful knight of the Aspinian Republic, and one of Synbios's closest allies.—-
- The Big Guy: Of Scn 1's Five-Man Band.
- Disc-One Nuke: Heads-and-tails above the other party members in terms of fighting prowess in the beginning of Scenario 1, especially given that he benefits from Tactical Rock–Paper–Scissors against the many sword-wielding enemies at this point in the game.
- Jousting Lance: Can be equipped with lances.
- The Lancer: To Synbios. They even have opposing armor colors (Synbios's red to Dantares's green).
- Lightning Bruiser: One of the strongest characters on Synbios' force, and has high speed and agility by virtue of being a knight.
- Power at a Price: While his high attack and access to polearms makes him a fantastic fighter, this proves to be a liability when scouring the ruins. While he could easily reach the thieves by virtue of his high movement and ability to throw spears, his weapons triangle advantage over thieves means that he has to be especially careful not to kill them too quickly, as this would mean missing out on any treasure they either couldn't have dropped (as thieves drop one item they're carrying each time they're hit) or have unlocked from the treasure chests (which only they are able to). This makes Fragile Speedsters such as Cybel (despite being in the same weapons class as Dantares), Eldar, and Frank preferred options for scouring the ruins, while Dantares stays outside kicking ass.
Masqurin
A member of Scn 1's Shining Force, and a female elf mage with a mischievous streak.
- Cute Witch: A cute-looking, yet mischievous elf mage.
- The Prankster
- Playing with Fire: Her Blaze spells.
- Red Mage: Leans the support spell Attack in addition to her offensive Blaze and Spark spells.
- Shock and Awe: Her Spark spells.
- Squishy Wizard: In traditional fashion, she can't take much hits before going down.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The Red to Grace's blue.
Grace
A female kyantol healer. She served as a priestess by the time she was recruited by Synbios and the Shining Force.
- Combat Medic: She actually has pretty good attack power for a healer and can inflict physical damage with her staff.
- Cool Big Sis: To Masqurin.
- Glacier Waif: Has the durability and speed of a Mighty Glacier, despite appearing as a Squishy Wizard.
- Punny Name: As a healer, she's the Shining Force's saving grace.
- The Smart Guy: of Scn 1's Five-Man Band.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: Blue to Masqurin's red.
Noon
An male elf mage who is among the people of Quonus that are brainwashed by an evil spell. Defeating the enemy responsible without killing Noon is requisite for his joining the party.
- Casting a Shadow: Is highly proficient in Dark magic, and can cast Soul Steal.
- An Ice Person: His main specialty is being able to cast Freeze.
- Catchphrase:
- Dark Is Not Evil
- One-Hit Kill: His Soul Steal spell, which has the same function as Shining Force I's Desoul.
- Shock and Awe: Has the Spark spell, although he isn't as proficient as Masqurin.
Scn 2 Force
Medion
The leader of Scn 2's Shining Force. He is the third son of Emperor Domaric of the Destonian Empire. While he and Synbios are technically enemies, he ends up helping the latter more than once, feeling that there's something going on behind the scenes.
- Blue Blood: A member of royalty.
- The Hero: Of Scenario 2.
- The Leader: Of the Shining Force in Scenario 2.
- Magic Knight: Like Synbios, he could wield both Spark and Inferno.
- Playing with Fire: Has the Inferno spell.
- Royal Rapier: His default weapon, though he can be equipped with blades, knives, and swords.
- Shock and Awe: Has the Spark spell.
- Sibling Yin-Yang: He's more compassionate than his two militant brothers.
- The Un-Favourite
- Warrior Prince: As a Destonian prince and the leader of his Shining Force, he is one.
- "Well Done, Son" Guy
Campbell
A centaur knight and a member of Medion's Shining Force.
- Jousting Lance: Primarily uses lances, but can be equipped with halberds and spears.
- The Rival: To Dantares, as they are both centaur knights.
Syntetis
A female elf mage, much like Masqurin, and a member of Medion's Shining Force.
- Black Mage: Her spell selection is oriented around having a multitude of options for taking out enemies with; if neither Blaze or Bolt 4 can do it, she can still have a chance with Soul Steal.
- Cute Witch: A cute-looking female elf mage.
- Squishy Wizard: Like all spellcasters, she can't take much hits.
Uryudo
A dwarven male healer who is a member of Medion's Shining Force. He was introduced along with his leader in Scenario 1.
- Chekhov's Gunman: Introduced as Medion's healer in Scenario 1. In Scenario 2, you get control of Medion's party, which includes Uryudo.
- Combat Medic: You can choose the Attack option for him, making him whack enemies with his staffs.
Scn 3 Force
Julian
The leader of Scenario 3's Shining Force. His father was murdered by the Vandal, Galm, which leads to a quest for vengeance.
- BFS: His default weapon.
- Disappeared Dad: His father was killed by Galm. He wants revenge.
- The Lancer: To Gracia.
- Magic Knight: Can wield the Spark and Infero spells like Medion and Synbios before him.
- You Killed My Father: His motive for going after Galm.
Gracia
A member of Julian's Shining Force. He is an innovator, an ancient race that is feared by the Vandals. All innovators go through an "evolution procedure" to reach their full strength, but for some reason he hadn't gone through it yet.
- Damage Discrimination: His Blessing spell. Hurts enemies and heals allies.
- Early-Bird Cameo: He appears in the opening sequence to scenario 1, though he doesn't show up in the game until scenario 2.
- Holy Hand Grenade: His Shining spell.
- The Red Mage: Possesses healing and offensive magic spells.
Donheart
An old centaur knight who is a member of Julian's Shining Force.
- Cool Old Guy: Older than the rest of Scn 3's Shining Force, and an awesome fighter.
Kate
- Action Girl: An female elf archer who joins the Shining Force.
NPCs
King Benetram
- Big Good: Like Sir Astral and Nova before him, he's a benevolent king who serves as the adviser for Scn 3's Shining Force.
- A Father to His Men: Very much so.
Emperor Domaric
The emperor of the Destonian Empire, and Medion's father from Scn 2. He was kidnapped by the Bulsom sect, necessitating the need for the Shining Force to rescue him.
- Abusive Parents: He treats Medion, his third son, like crap, leaving him starving for his attention. Then there's his blackmailing Medion into helping him with his plan to take back Aspia.
- The Chessmaster: It turns out he knew the Bulsom sect's kidnapping was coming and let it happen. Rather than call his traitorous son out immediately, he plants The Mole inside Arrawnt's conspiracy and plays along, allowing the "abduction" to throw both Destonia and Aspia into chaos. When the time is right, The Mole frees Domaric, who takes command of a loyal corps of soldiers within the rebel faction, blackmails Medion into providing his support, and marches straight on Aspia - just as he's wanted to ever since the country seceded 20 years before. He even sends a bit of behind-the-scenes "help" to the last remnants of the traitors, so they'll be able to knock down Aspia's castle walls for him before they die.
- The Dreaded: Feared by most of the populace in Shining Force III.
