Skies of Arcadia/Characters

Characters page for Skies of Arcadia and Skies of Arcadia: Legends.

The Main Characters

 * Vyse

""One day, I shall see what lies beyond the clouds, the so-called limits of the world.""

The hero of Skies of Arcadia, Vyse is a young, idealistic air pirate who dreams of sailing beyond the sunset. He fights with a pair of cutlasses. .


 * Accidental Pervert: If you examine the Schmuck Bait yellow hankie on Aika's wall right when you get to Pirate Isle. Ouch.
 * The Captain: Of the Delphinus, the coolest Cool Airship in the game.
 * Captain's Log: Vyse's journal, which can be accessed through the menu.
 * Actually, everyone gets to write in it, not just him. He does tend to write the most important entries though.
 * Chick Magnet: Aika, Fina, Belleza and several other minor characters all fall for him over the course of the story. Vyse is fully aware of most of them, but never acts on a single one.
 * Detached Sleeves
 * Determinator: Holy hell is he ever.
 * Dual-Wielding: Though outside of S-Moves, he only actually uses one sword to attack. He uses the smaller, secondary one for blocking.
 * Expy: Of Captain Harlock.
 * Eyepatch of Power: His goggles are actually in the form of this.
 * Goggles Do Nothing: Except in battle. There is a code to remove them..
 * Goggles Do Something Unusual: It's a zoom lens. And it detects moonfish.
 * Gondor Calls for Aid:
 * Good Scars, Evil Scars:.
 * The Hero: Naturally.
 * Heroes Love Dogs: If you recruit Pow, he continues to sail with Vyse long after the story's over.
 * Heroes Prefer Swords
 * Jumped At the Call: When the opportunity came to go into Valua and rescue his friends? When the chance came to get the Moon Crystals and go against the most powerful empire on the planet? When the opportunity to steal the best ship in said Empire presented itself? Vyse not only jumped, he jumped head-first.
 * Just Like Robin Hood: He's a Blue Rogue, a faction of air pirates that prides themselves on only stealing from people who deserve it.
 * The Kirk: Of the Freudian Trio he forms with Aika and Fina.
 * Lovable Rogue: There doesn't seem to be a single person that Vyse comes across who isn't admiring him, on some level, by the end of the story. Even his enemies start to regard him as a Worthy Opponent.
 * The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Subverted at the beginning where he and his father's crew attack Alfonso and steal his goods. Played straight for pretty much the rest of the game.
 * Playing with Fire: He learns red (fire) spells faster than the other 5 elements.
 * Razor Wind: Involved in some of his S-moves.
 * Red Baron: Swashbuckler ranks, culminating in Vyse the Legend.
 * Rummage Sale Reject: Lampshaded by the Yafutomans.
 * Shock and Awe: His specials are mostly electricity-based though.
 * Sword Beam: When attacking from a distance.
 * Wise Beyond Their Years: An NPC lampshades this if you keep picking the right Swashbuckler options.
 * Wise Beyond Their Years: An NPC lampshades this if you keep picking the right Swashbuckler options.


 * The Delphinus

A Super Prototype of a new class of airship designed by Admiral De Loco and the Valuan Armada, equipped with the most powerful cannons, armor plating and a Moonstone Cannon. .


 * Cool Airship
 * Global Airship: Once fully upgraded, it's the only fully global Global Airship.
 * Super Prototype: The first of the planned Delphinus-class battleships.
 * Wave Motion Gun: Moonstone Cannon... FIRE!


 * Aika

""Friends and treasures, which shall I take? Why both, of course!""

Vyse's childhood friend, who lost her parents when she was little. A tomboyish air pirate who loves treasure almost as much as she loves her friends, but she can't swim and is terrified of ghosts. She moves quickly and fights with a large boomerang. .


 * Action Girl
 * Combat Medic: She's a good offensive character, and learns green magic, which is primarily healing spells, the fastest.
 * Conveniently an Orphan: It's never said who her parents were or what became of them. All that's known is that Dyne took it upon himself to look after her.
 * Fashionable Asymmetry: Her single glove, though it arguably makes sense considering her weapon.
 * Fiery Redhead
 * Fragile Speedster: Agility and dodge are her primary stats.
 * Genki Girl
 * Giving Someone the Pointer Finger: On the American Dreamcast box art.
 * Goggles Do Nothing: They're just there as part of her look.
 * Imagine Spot: Has, shall we say, a vivid imagination when it comes to foreign cultures. In summary, she predicts the desert heat will immolate Vyse instantly; that she will be eaten by monsters in the jungle; that she will be eaten by fish-people in Yafutoma; and that the arctic cold will cause Vyse to freeze instantly.
 * The Lancer: Hybrid of this and The Chick; unlike most Lancers, her personality doesn't differ significantly from Vyse's other than the fact that she's rather hyper.
 * Letting Her Hair Down: Undoes her hair stalks when she goes to bed. Notably, men aren't allowed to glimpse her in this state (and if Vyse does, he takes a pounding for his trouble).
 * Lovable Rogue
 * The McCoy: Of the Freudian Trio she forms with Vyse and Fina.
 * Mega Twintails
 * Mini-Dress of Power: Strong and wears a short dress.
 * Number Two: To Vyse.
 * Pirate Girl
 * Playing with Fire: Alpha Storm, Lambda Burst and Omega Psyclone are all fire attacks. She learns green (healing) magic the fastest though.
 * Plucky Comic Relief
 * Precision-Guided Boomerang: Seen in her basic attack animation and her Omega Psyclone SP move.
 * Redheaded Hero
 * Rummage Sale Reject: Combined with Fashionable Asymmetry.
 * The Southpaw: As seen in the accompanying picture, she wields her boomerang with her left hand.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl: Tomboy to Fina's Girly Girl.
 * Wingding Eyes: When stunned.
 * X Meets Y: Her character design has often been described as "Pippi Longstocking Took a Level in Badass".
 * Given her dress and general Genkiness, Y is also often attributed to Selphie Tilmitt.


 * Fina

""I'm sorry... But I just cannot tell that to anyone.""

A mysterious girl from the Silver Civilization on a mission to recover the 6 moon crystals before the Valuan Empire does. She knows very little about the world outside her homeland. She is adept at magic and fights with her pet, Cupil. .


 * Calling the Old Man Out:.
 * The Chick: A more traditional version than Aika. Double-teams it with The Smart Girl when it comes to Moon Crystal lore.
 * Cleavage Window: A Downplayed Trope variation..
 * Cool Airship:.
 * Damsel in Distress: A few times.
 * Detached Sleeves
 * God Guise: She's mistaken for a god by the people of Ixa'taka.
 * Hair of Gold
 * The Ingenue: Very innocent, sweet, polite and idealistic.
 * Last Of Her Kind:.
 * Literal-Minded: Largely due to being sheltered for most of her life, which is why she fails to understand what Aika and the others mean when they try to explain certain things to her.
 * MacGuffin Girl: Even more so after.
 * Morph Weapon: Doubles as her Non-Human Sidekick.
 * Mysterious Waif: Her true origins will be fairly obvious to the player, but in-universe, Vyse and the others are clueless as to where she's from or why the Valuan Empire seems hellbent to capture her.
 * Non-Human Sidekick: Cupil.
 * Pimped-Out Dress: The gold colored trimmings on her dress.
 * Pirate Girl:.
 * Proper Lady: Lampshaded by Belleza, who describes Fina as "shy and demure". Also, when thanking someone, she clasps both hands to her chest and makes a polite bow or curtsey.
 * Shrinking Violet: Before she opens up to the Blue Rogues. Justified by the fact that she has lived most of her life in the isolation of the Silver Civilization and has been warned that people in Arcadia are selfish and primitive.
 * Silk Hiding Steel: Evolves into this by the end of the game. She actually tells off the Empress of Valua IN HER OWN COURT for her misuse of the crystals.
 * The Spock: Of the Freudian Trio she forms with Vyse and Aika.
 * Squishy Wizard
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl: Girly Girl to Aika's Tomboy.
 * Unusually Uninteresting Sight: Now and then somebody makes a big deal over how they've never seen clothes like hers before, but it's not particularly often.
 * The Watson: As a Silvite, Fina is totally in the dark with regard to Arcadia and its rules.
 * Woman in White: From her veil down to her shoes.
 * Yin-Yang Bomb: Although she learns all magic quickly, she learns Silver (light/darkness or "Void") magic the fastest.
 * Yin-Yang Bomb: Although she learns all magic quickly, she learns Silver (light/darkness or "Void") magic the fastest.


 * Drachma

""My sole purpose is to capture Rhaknam.""

An old fisherman who lost his arm, eye and son to a giant arcwhale named Rhaknam; his life's goal is to hunt down Rhaknam to avenge his loss. He saves Vyse and Aika when they have a run-in with the arcwhale. He fights with his giant metal arm. .


 * Animal Nemesis: He's Captain Ahab to Rhaknam's Moby Dick. Notably, Rhaknam is called Mobys in Japan.
 * Artificial Limbs: His arm.
 * Badass
 * Badass Beard: Look out, it's Robot Ernest Hemingway! And he'll kick your ass.
 * Badass Grandpa: Old enough to be Vyse's grandfather, and no less competent of a fighter.
 * The Big Guy: A rather intelligent example.
 * The Captain: Of his own certified Cool Boat, the Little Jack. Called this by Vyse, Aika and Fina.
 * Conscience Makes You Go Back: Sourly ditches Vyse and co. in Maramba, stranding them. Fortunately, he turns his ship around when he learns Belleza's in the area.
 * Cool Airship: The Little Jack,.
 * Cool Old Guy: An old sailor with a vendetta who takes the protagonist under his wing for a while.
 * Crash Into Hello: Vyse and Aika do the crashing, the Little Jack does the being crashed into.
 * Dead Little Sister:.
 * Dope Slap: Frequently conks Vyse across the head with his metal hand.
 * Keep your hands on the wheel! CLANG
 * Eyepatch of Power: He got a spiffy mechanical arm out of the incident where he lost his eye too...
 * The Ferry Man: He serves this role towards Vyse during the early portion of the game.
 * : The Little Jack is seemingly . Drachma, unwillingly to lose his quarry a second time, forces Vyse, Aika and Fina onto lifeboats and.
 * Good Is Not Nice: Not above threatening people with death unless they tell him what he needs to know. He even does this with Marco.
 * Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has a large scar over his missing eye.
 * Grumpy Bear: Put it this way: his one entry in the Captain's Log is titled "Harumph!".
 * Guttural Growler: His voice clips are much deeper than the rest of the party's.
 * Hook Hand: One of his early upgrades.
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Acts gruff and standoffish, but ultimately comes to care a lot for Vyse, Aika and Fina.
 * Joined Your Party: He falls in and out of the party early on, and when he finally rejoins for good this is noted as "Drachma joined your party... again."
 * Like a Son to Me: Secretly views Vyse in this way, though it takes him an age to admit it.
 * Making a Splash: He learns all types of magic very slowly, but he learns blue (water) magic faster than the other types.
 * Mighty Glacier: The slowest playable character, but very bulky and powerful.
 * : The Captain seemingly . Actually, towed him safely all the way to.
 * Not in This For Your Revolution: Drachma's only along for the ride until he gets another shot at Rhaknam. This ain't no RV.
 * Subverted when he.
 * : Gives Vyse a quick smile (his only one in the game) before.
 * Perpetual Frowner: Drachma smiles exactly once in the entire game.
 * Red Baron: Valua lists him as "One-Armed Drachma".
 * Team Dad: Though he resents it.
 * This Is a Drill: One of his weapon attachments. With a random chance of instakill too.
 * Uppercut The Sky: One of his victory poses.
 * Uppercut The Sky: One of his victory poses.


 * The Little Jack

Drachma's airship. A fishing boat that has been with Drachma for a very long time. .


 * An Odd Place to Sleep: The girls get their own cabin (converted from a storeroom), which leaves Vyse stuck with an engine room hammock.
 * Chekhov's Gun: There are some lifeboats aboard...
 * Grappling Hook Pistol: But rarely used for grappling..
 * Harpoon Gun: Harpoon Cannon... FIRE!
 * What a Piece of Junk!: An old fishing ship that Drachma outfitted for combat. However, it's a very nimble little boat that packs a surprising wallop, and the ship manages to hold its own against Valuan cruisers several times throughout the story. It even manages to incapacitate a Gigas at one point.


 * Gilder

""Only four of us against 100 of them, huh... Sounds fun. Count me in!""

An easygoing air pirate captain who lives in pursuit of excitement (and pretty women). He's one of the most famous Blue Rogues in the skies, and is on the run from a girl from back home who is determined to marry him. He rescues Vyse from a deserted island, and fights with a pistol. .

""Women are like sunsets. Each one is beautiful, but there'll be a new one tomorrow.""
 * Adjusting Your Glasses: One of his victory poses.
 * An Ice Person: He learns purple (ice) magic faster than the other types.
 * Badass
 * Badass Longcoat: It's red and looks pretty much exactly like what you'd picture upon hearing the words "pirate coat".
 * Bunny Ears Lawyer: Doesn't look like much, but he forms a plan to escape the Valuan Grand Fortress relatively quickly.
 * The Captain: Of his Cool Boat, the Claudia.
 * Casanova: Normally, he's portrayed as more of a Chivalrous Pervert, but he does have some choice lines, including his infamous motto...


 * Chivalrous Pervert: As evidenced by his mancave. ...er, the bridge of his ship.
 * Cool Airship: The Claudia.
 * Does This Remind You of Anything?: He has a pet parrot named Willy. And he's a Chivalrous Pervert.
 * Fun Personified: He's laid back and really only became a pirate to seek a good time.
 * Gangsta Style: At close-range, though at close-range his gun is essentially right in the enemy's face. At long-range (his preferred range), he uses a much more practical two-handed grip.
 * Guns Akimbo: One of Gilder's special moves.
 * The Gunslinger: Fights with a pistol.
 * Lovable Rogue: Nice and personable, but still a pirate.
 * Megane
 * Pirate Parrot: Named Willy.
 * More Dakka: "Come on... Dance for me." "You mess with me, you mess with Claudia!"
 * No Guy Wants to Be Chased: Jumped shore and became a pirate just to get as far away from Clara as humanely possible. This just made Clara want to find him more.
 * No Kill Like Overkill: See More Dakka above.
 * Norio Wakamoto: Provided his voice in the Japanese version.
 * Red Baron: His epithet is "the Unfettered".
 * Rebel Relaxation: How he frequently stands on the Delphinus.
 * Sensei for Scoundrels: "Women are like sunsets: they're beautiful, but they will be a different one tomorrow." Are you getting this down, kid?
 * Advises Vyse on the importance of finding a crew and a base, as well as never giving up, but he's considerably more hands-off than most mentors.
 * Spell My Name with an "S": It was supposed to be "Guilder".
 * The Unfettered: It's his epithet.
 * Vitriolic Lovers (?): He has an odd relationship with Clara.

The Valuan Empire

 * Empress Teodora

""All the countries shall kneel before me!""

The ruler of the Valuan Empire and Enrique's mother, Teodora is a ruthless woman who will stop at nothing to unite the world under Valuan rule, as she believes is her destiny. She wants the moon crystals to aid in her goal, and to threaten anyone who would dare resist her by unleashing a Gigas. .


 * Aristocrats Are Evil: She's high-class and definitely evil.
 * Big Bad: Directly responsible for all of the Valuan invasions that take place over the course of the game.
 * Death by Irony:.
 * Elderly Blue Haired Lady: Well, more like purple, but more or less.
 * Evil Matriarch: To Enrique.
 * Evil Old Folks: Elderly and evil.
 * Excessive Evil Eyeshadow: Never seen without it.
 * Fluffy Fashion Feathers: Wears an extremely fancy outfit, as befitting the monarch of the most powerful empire in the world.
 * God Save Us From the Queen
 * Hair-Trigger Temper: Nearly ordering the beheading of Fina, the key agent to Valua's entire quest for global dominance, because the girl spoke out of turn.
 * The Heavy: Despite being a Non-Action Big Bad, her choices and orders are what drive the plot.
 * High Collar of Doom: Part of her dress.
 * I Was Quite a Looker: According to some of her subjects.
 * Love Makes You Crazy/Evil: See Widow Woman below.
 * Morality Chain: Her late husband appears to have been one for her.
 * Orcus on His Throne
 * Pimped-Out Dress: You wouldn't expect subtlety from the Empress of Valua, would you?
 * Purple Is Powerful: She's an empress, and her dress is mostly purple.
 * Requisite Royal Regalia: Never seen without a circlet and sceptre.
 * Widow Woman: Implied that her husband's death is what spurred her Start of Darkness.
 * Requisite Royal Regalia: Never seen without a circlet and sceptre.
 * Widow Woman: Implied that her husband's death is what spurred her Start of Darkness.


 * Enrique

""Mother, the course of this country is wrong!""

The prince of Valua, who wants to see a peaceful world earned through diplomacy, not violence and conquest. He fights with rapiers and sabers. .


 * Asian Gal with White Guy: With Princess Moegi.
 * Bathos: It's clear that he's desperately trying to come off as cool at times, especially in his Special Moves, but a lot of the time, it doesn't quite work... this is entirely in-keeping with his awkward mannerisms though.
 * Beware the Nice Ones: Really, Enrique, did you honestly think you could convince your mother not to harness the Gigas after returning to Valua?.
 * Defector From Decadence
 * Jack of All Stats: Capable of using both offensive magic and physical attacks fairly effectively, but he's a bit slower than average to compensate, and his defense is often on par with Aika's.
 * Mother, I Don't Want To Rule With An Iron Fist: He doesn't want world domination either.
 * Nice Hat: Never seen without it.
 * Royal Rapier: His Weapon of Choice.
 * Royals Who Actually Do Something: After defecting to Vyse's crew, Enrique acts as ambassador on behalf of Valua, whenever they visit foreign lands, and fights to put an end to his mother's tyranny.
 * Shock and Awe: He learns yellow (electric) magic the fastest.
 * Sixth Ranger/The Smart Guy: Fulfills this for most of the game once Gilder is gone.
 * Stab the Sky: One of his victory poses.
 * Sword Beam: When attacking from a distance.
 * Token Enemy Minority: One of few heroic characters from Valua.
 * The White Prince: Notably subverted; Enrique lives a very sheltered life until his defection from Valua, but he shows a great deal of understanding and respect for most commoners. He is not a wise price either though, as he does not share that archetype's traditional level of melancholia.
 * He does have many books from Valua that give information on the other cultures of the world.


 * Galcian

""I am not tolerant enough to give you a second chance.""

Grand Admiral of the Valuan Armada, Lord Galcian is loyal to one thing and one thing only: power. He wants to rule the world with an iron fist, and is pursuing the moon crystals to aid him. His flagships are the Serpent and the Hydra which, like all Valuan ships, are named for constellations. .


 * Authority Equals Asskicking: Head of the Armada for a good reason.
 * Beard of Evil: Sports one.
 * BFS: Particularly stands out since almost every other hand-to-hand combat weapon is a realistic size.
 * Big "What?"/Oh Crap: Upon realizing that.
 * Blondes Are Evil
 * The Brutal Dragon: For Empress Teodora.
 * The Coats Are Off: Right before a battle.
 * Dark Messiah: Belleza and Ramirez consider him one.
 * Even Evil Has Standards: After Alfonso cowardly kills his own Vice-Captain and abandons ship, Galcian relieves Alfonso's command of the Mid-Ocean fleet and forces him to restrict his operations to Ixa'taka.
 * Evil Is Hammy: For the most part, he's a very cold, calculating, and emotionless baddie....
 * Evil Laugh: One of his few voice clips.
 * Evil Mentor: Victorious in the case of Ramirez.
 * Good Hair, Evil Hair: Definitely evil hair.
 * High Collar of Doom: While wearing his cloak, at least.
 * Hitler Cam: As Ramirez glowingly describes the virtues of his boss, we see a cutscene of Galcian in this pose.
 * Hopeless Boss Fight: It's possible to fight him early in the game. Just not advisable.
 * Insane Admiral: While not demonstrably insane, he is weirdly indifferent to the country he supposedly defends.
 * Laser-Guided Karma: His ruthlessness ultimately got the better of him. Or, at the very least, if you're, make sure they STAY dead.
 * Make an Example of Them: Mused over killing the Blue Rogues and leaving their carcasses "rotting in the sun"... but then admitted that they probably aren't dumb enough to resist capture.
 * Up to Eleven in the case of . They could use a little rain....
 * Mighty Glacier: You'll more-than-likely outspeed him during the battle, but he'll hit like a tonne of bricks unless you're careful.
 * Obviously Evil: What? You mean the pantomime mustache, high collar, and theme tune that sounds like a funeral march on evil pills didn't tip you off?
 * Why wait until his appearance in the story? His appearance in the intro makes him do a theatrical flourish towards the camera as the set turns into a flaming background around him.
 * One-Handed Zweihander: "Vyse, I don't think we can take him." You got that right.
 * Shock and Awe/Yin-Yang Bomb: Uses mostly Electric and Void magic in the battle against him.
 * The Starscream: To Empress Teodora. Played with in that she is the only one who doesn't seem to realize.
 * Take Over the World: He couldn't have done it without a Silvite's help. Perversely, this is the guy Ramirez held up as the pinnacle of humanity.
 * Unflinching Walk: His Terminator stride while atop a fast-moving Valuan bullet train.
 * The Starscream: To Empress Teodora. Played with in that she is the only one who doesn't seem to realize.
 * Take Over the World: He couldn't have done it without a Silvite's help. Perversely, this is the guy Ramirez held up as the pinnacle of humanity.
 * Unflinching Walk: His Terminator stride while atop a fast-moving Valuan bullet train.


 * Ramirez

""...Slay the enemy. That is all.""

Galcian's former vice captain, who was promoted to Admiral of the newly-formed sixth fleet of the Valuan Armada. He would follow Galcian to his own death. His flagship is the Monoceros, meaning "unicorn" in Greek. .


 * Aerith and Bob: At least when compared with the Silvite Elders, whose names all sound like Autobots.
 * Ambiguously Gay: Villainous White-Haired Pretty Boy? Check. Strictly platonic relationships with every woman he meets in the game? Check. Name of his ship is "unicorn" in Greek? Check..
 * Authority Equals Asskicking: One of Valua's admirals.
 * Broken Pedestal: Galcian warned him not to place others too high. When his estimation of is shattered, Ramirez shifts his admiration to Galcian.
 * Bullying a Dragon: actually thought he and his men could take Ramirez in a fight. Bad idea.
 * Burial At Sea: Even with all that's happened, Vyse recognizes Ramirez as a fellow sailor and.
 * The Dragon: To another Dragon.
 * Evil Costume Switch: The additional scenes in Legends show Ramirez wearing all-white Silvite clothes (similar to Fina) when he's retrieved by the Valuans. He dons a suit of chrome armor upon joining Mendonsa's fleet, and finally the black uniform after.
 * Evil Counterpart: To Fina. Had Ramirez been the Silvite who was found by Vyse's crew, and Fina fallen into the hands of Valua, their fates might have been reversed.
 * He is also the complete opposite of main character Vyse.
 * Evil Is Deathly Cold: His S-moves have a bit of an ice-themed spin.
 * Face Heel Turn: Although it happened long before the story began.
 * Fallen Hero: According to Fina (and optional flashbacks), he used to be a lot like Vyse. The main difference was that he was(still is?) much more susceptible to other's wills.
 * Final Boss
 * Freudian Excuse:.
 * He Knows Too Much: Forced to kill his after discovering his side venture in Ixa T'aka: a forced labor camp.
 * Hopeless Boss Fight:, you can reduce his HP to 1, but you can't kill him.
 * Horrible Judge of Character
 * Manly Tears: His eyes are still glistening when Vyse confronts him at last.
 * Tears of Blood: During the animation for his "Silver Tundra" attack, Ramirez raises his head, allowing a single tear of blood to roll down his cheek. Shudder...
 * Master Swordsman: The guy can cut light with his sword. He can also call up icy spires and impale people on them. Pretty boy though he may be, he is not one to be crossed, and you'd do very well to listen to Fina's advice the first time he gives you the choice of surrendering or dying.
 * Misanthrope Supreme
 * Not So Different: His old living quarters in the Great Silver Shrine is eerily similar to Vyse's loft on Pirate Isle. A model ship and cartography map are on display, and Fina confirms that Ramirez once dreamed of exploring the world.
 * Out of the Inferno: Twice.
 * Platonic Life Partners:.
 * Recurring Boss: Though only 2 fights are actually necessary, the others are optional (and impossible to win).
 * Sink the Life Boats: After downing the Little Jack, he turns his cannons on its life boats.
 * Start of Darkness: Learned through the Moonfish and Piastol sidequest.
 * The Stoic:.
 * Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum: Deciding the world must burn for not accepting Galcian as its ruler. He becomes the embodiment of in order to see the destruction through.
 * That Man Is Dead: He quotes this verbatim when Fina attempts to appeal to his gentler side.
 * Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty: A full-scale attack on Nasr's capital. From behind the defensive wall.
 * Used to Be a Sweet Kid: According to Fina and the Moonfish sidequest.
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy: A pretty young man with white hair who engages in cruel acts.
 * Wicked Cultured: Examining the objects in his room reveals that he is a fan of building models, geography and literature.
 * That was before he lost faith in the world.
 * Wide-Eyed Idealist: . He still remains a fanatical idealist, however, believing that only Galcian has what is necessary to lead the world.
 * Used to Be a Sweet Kid: According to Fina and the Moonfish sidequest.
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy: A pretty young man with white hair who engages in cruel acts.
 * Wicked Cultured: Examining the objects in his room reveals that he is a fan of building models, geography and literature.
 * That was before he lost faith in the world.
 * Wide-Eyed Idealist: . He still remains a fanatical idealist, however, believing that only Galcian has what is necessary to lead the world.


 * Alfonso

""Consider yourself honored to be able to meet me.""

Admiral of the first fleet of the Valuan Armada, he got his position through connections and family ties. His ego is larger than his flagship, the Cygnus meaning "swan". .


 * Aristocrats Are Evil: And how...
 * Big Bad Wannabe: Trying to rise through the ranks.
 * Bishounen: Deliberately tries to present the image.
 * Bling of War: Wears a decked out coat to show off his money and status.
 * Blond Guys Are Evil
 * Cutscene Boss/The Unfought: He sends his war beasts to fight for him, and you never get to fight his flagship..
 * Dirty Coward
 * Fluffy Tamer: He has two pet war beasts, both named Antonio.
 * Glory Hound: Tries to take credit for the accomplishments of his crew and other admirals.
 * High Collar of Doom: Part of the uniform.
 * Man in White: Wears a white coat, and his flagship, the Cygnus, is white.
 * Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Completely spoils DeLoco's plan to lock Vyse in an inescapable death trap. DeLoco is so furious, he eventually decides to just squash them both, but by then, Vyse has gotten away.
 * Selfish Evil: Discussed in-universe. After his first horrible failure, Galcian points out that Alfonso is a liar, a cheat, and an utter coward who is only out for his own personal gain who doesn't deserve to command the Mid-Ocean fleet.
 * Sissy Villain
 * Sixth Ranger: For the Valuan Admirals. He's the only one who is, quite simply, an utter failure in everything he does and is implied to have only earned his rank through his status rather than actual merit.
 * Small Name, Big Ego: The least competent admiral in the Valuan armada, but the biggest braggart.
 * Smug Snake: Has a very high opinion of himself and a very low opinion of everyone else.
 * Starter Villain: The game's prologue suggests that Alfonso and Vyse will become arch-enemies. This isn't exactly the case.
 * Villain Exit Stage Left: He talks a good game, but he always winds up shoving his men aside in a race for the exit.
 * Wrong Genre Savvy: As mentioned above, Alfonso doesn't seem to understand that Skies of Arcadia isn't the sort of story where bad guys don't punish other bad guys.


 * Gregorio

""I, Gregorio, shall not let you through!""

Admiral of the second fleet of the Valuan Armada, renowned for his incredible defensive tactics. He raised Prince Enrique, and has a very close bond with him. He has no interest in conquest, but is loyal to his country. His flagship, the Auriga or "charioteer", has a spiked hull used as a shield and a battering ram. .


 * Badass Beard: Sports one.
 * Badass Grandpa: The oldest admiral in the Valuan armada, and also one of the strongest.
 * The Big Guy: A lot of the time, however, he tends to come off as a heroic Five-Man Band member; which makes one wonder just what Valua was like before the empress went loco.
 * Blade on a Stick: His preferred weapons are a spear and a shield.
 * The Dark Chick: One of the only two Valuan admirals who are actually decent people at heart.
 * Friendly Enemy: The most willing to cooperate with Vyse out of the Valuan admirals.
 * Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me: True to form, he carries a large ballistic shield into his duel with.
 * Mighty Glacier/Stone Wall: He's known for his excellent defensive tactics, but he still hits like a truck.
 * My Country, Right or Wrong: He doesn't believe that what Teodora and Galcian are trying to do is right, but he loves Valua. He fights for his country rather than its rulers.
 * Noble Top Enforcer: Would much rather see Valua on the side of good than the side of power.
 * Officer and a Gentleman: Nice enough to send Enrique a dispatch announcing his intention to shell the town he's in.
 * Ramming Always Works: His fleet isn't so much composed of ships as airborne battering rams.
 * Shonen Hair: Unusual for a character his age.
 * Worthy Opponent: To both the Blue Rogues.
 * Ramming Always Works: His fleet isn't so much composed of ships as airborne battering rams.
 * Shonen Hair: Unusual for a character his age.
 * Worthy Opponent: To both the Blue Rogues.
 * Worthy Opponent: To both the Blue Rogues.


 * Vigoro

""Should I fire my big cannon, baby?""

Admiral of the third fleet of the Valuan Armada. He's a huge flirt who believes that a powerful offense is the best defense, and has a huge cannon mounted on the bow of his flagship, the Draco which has a HUGE CANNON, BABY! .

"Aika: Talk about compensating for something... That guy's got a complex."
 * Anime Hair: Sculpts his hair into a right triangle. Attention, duelists!
 * BFG
 * The Brute: His ship has the strongest firepower of all the Valuan flagships.
 * Carpet of Virility: Has no shortage of body hair, which Aika is not turned-on by.
 * Casanova: According to him, at least.
 * Compensating for Something: "Hey Vyse! My cannon's bigger than yours!"
 * Compensating for Something: "Hey Vyse! My cannon's bigger than yours!"


 * Double Entendre: "Hey Red, you should come over to my ship, we can rock the boat!"
 * Dumb Muscle: Although it's more down to the fact that he doesn't really think about the consequences of his actions rather than an actual lack of intelligence on his part.
 * Glass Cannon
 * Handsome Lech
 * Heel Face Turn
 * Kavorka Man: Claims "no woman in Valua" can resist him. Doesn't say much for their hygiene over there.
 * Prince Charming Wannabe: He thinks he's a ladies' man, but is more of a Casanova Wannabe than a Chivalrous Pervert.
 * Prison Rape: Poor Aika comes dangerously close to being on the receiving end...
 * Sleeves Are for Wimps: Presumably to show off his muscles.
 * Something About a Rose: Sports a tattoo of a rose on his bicep.
 * Stalker with a Crush: On Aika.
 * Testosterone Poisoning: Personified.


 * Belleza

""You're already playing my game, handsome.""

Admiral of the fourth fleet of the Valuan Armada, and the Armada's covert operations specialist and a master tactician. She lost her parents in the Valua-Nasr war, and wants to put an end to wars so nobody else would have to go through what her family did. Her flagship is the Lynx. .


 * Affably Evil
 * All Love Is Unrequited: Deconstructed..
 * Bad Samaritan
 * The Baroness: At least at first.
 * The Dark Chick: The only other Valuan Admiral who is in some way legitimately good. She's a much more traditional example than Gregorio.
 * The Dog Bites Back: . Ouch.
 * Early Bird Boss: Her flagship is the first proper non-tutorial airship battle in the game, and notoriously one of the most difficult.
 * Evil Redhead: She's a Valuan admiral and has dark red hair.
 * Femme Fatale
 * Freudian Excuse: Her father perished during the last great war, leaving his wife and daughter in abject poverty.
 * Friendly Enemy: She isn't on your side, but she doesn't want to fight and is trying to achieve the same goal as you; she just thinks the way to do it is to unite the world under a single ruler.
 * Half Truth: Everything she told Vyse about her family history while in her Bellena disguise was true. She just conveniently neglected to mention that her father was fighting on the Valuan side of the Valua-Nasr War.
 * Kiss of Death: In a sense. If you replace "kiss " with making him.
 * Lady of War: Her tactics skew towards grace and espionage rather than brute force.
 * Mobile Menace: Vyse will forever go down in history for proving the world was spherical, but Belleza beat him there!
 * Not Quite Dead
 * Ramming Always Works: As discovers first-hand.
 * Reassignment Backfire: sending her back to Valua, confident she'll . It doesn't take.
 * Sequential Boss: Fought in the Lynx after Recumen, but she's the real threat.
 * "Take That!" Kiss: Enjoys blowing a kiss at Vyse whenever she outsmarts him.
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist: A one-nation world is a peaceful world. To that end, Belleza prefers bloodless victories.
 * Woman Scorned:.
 * Sequential Boss: Fought in the Lynx after Recumen, but she's the real threat.
 * "Take That!" Kiss: Enjoys blowing a kiss at Vyse whenever she outsmarts him.
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist: A one-nation world is a peaceful world. To that end, Belleza prefers bloodless victories.
 * Woman Scorned:.
 * Woman Scorned:.


 * De Loco

""Hee hee... I'll kill you with my ship!""

Admiral of the fifth fleet of the Valuan Armada. He wears a space suit and is the Armada's head of research and development. He loves his creations more than people, and gets extremely angry at anyone who damages his precious flagship, the Chameleon. .


 * Ace Custom: His flagship, the Chameleon, has a lot of clearly non-standard features.
 * Aerosol Flamethrower: The first of the Chameleon's special weapons.
 * Ax Crazy: By far the most mentally unhinged of all the admirals.
 * Cool Airship: The Chameleon, gaining a flamethrower, revolver cannon, moonstone cannon and harpoon cannon at different points in the game.
 * Disproportionate Retribution: "YOU SCRATCHED MY SHIP!!!!!!!"
 * The Evil Genius: Maybe not so much "evil" as "obsessive and mentally unstable."
 * Evilly Affable
 * Family-Unfriendly Death:.
 * For Science!: He's only interested in plundering the technology of the Silvites so that he can learn their secrets.
 * Gadgeteer Genius: He designs a lot of parts for Valuan battleships, and designed several custom weapons and features for his own ship.
 * Giggling Villain: Prone to this.
 * Grappling Hook Pistol: Played straight, unlike Drachma.
 * Harpoon Gun: Not used as such, ironically.
 * High-Pressure Emotion: When he's really agitated, his helmet shoots steam.
 * Mad Scientist: Presents the image.
 * Making a Spectacle of Yourself
 * Prophetic Name: His name is Spanish for "crazy", and he's a Mad Scientist Giggling Villain.
 * Put the Laughter In Slaughter: "Hee hee... now I will kill you!"
 * Swiss Army Weapon: The Chameleon's special cannon is different every time you fight him.
 * Wave Motion Gun: The Chameleon's moonstone cannon.

The Gigas
The Gigas are six living weapons (red, green, blue, purple, yellow and silver) created by the Old Civilizations of Arcadia to go to war with each other. They are controlled by activating their respective Moon Crystals.


 * Recumen

The first Gigas, made by the red civilization and residing in Nasr, is activated by Belleza. It attacks with a supercharged heat beam known as the "Red Ray" from one of its four heads. It is put to rest by Belleza to avoid it rampaging and killing her crew.


 * He Was Right There All Along: Camouflaged as . Their empty gaze is turned in on the Gigas' activation console.
 * Hopeless Boss Fight: You can't win, but you run away to attack Belleza instead.
 * Playing with Fire: The Red Moon is associated with fire, and its Red Ray burns things.
 * Taken for Granite
 * Wave Motion Gun: Red Ray.


 * Grendel

The second Gigas, made by the green civilization, is found in Ixa'taka. It is awakened by Ixa'taka's king and goes on a rampage when he is knocked unconscious. It has no real long range weapon, so it hurls boulders, and its punch can destroy small islands. Oddly, its attacks have little to do with healing or poison. It is defeated by falling into a river and being unable to pick itself up out of the ditch. It is then deactivated.


 * Badass Normal
 * Charles Atlas Superpower: It has no special attacks outside of hitting you REALLY hard... and throwing rocks REALLY HARD... and stomping your ship REALLY FREAKING HARD.
 * Cyber Cyclops: It's a large robotic giant with a single eye.
 * Hopeless Boss Fight: You win the fight not by reducing its HP to zero, but by knocking it off-balance so it falls into a canyon and gets stuck. Though if you're patient and determined enough, you can reduce its HP to zero (though it doesn't change the resulting cutscene).
 * Literary Allusion Title: To the antagonist of Beowulf.
 * Our Giants Are Bigger: The only humanoid Gigas.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: The closest thing it has to a facial feature is a single red eye.


 * Bluheim

The third is Yafutoma's Gigas, made by the blue civilization. It is a phoenix or dragon-like Gigas. It is the first Gigas with the capability of flight, as well as the first to be outright destroyed in ship-to-ship combat.


 * Beam Spam: The Wave Motion Gun attack Phoenix Ray.
 * Blow You Away: Uses wind and wave attacks.
 * Feathered Fiend: Though its wings appear to be split skin rather than feathers.
 * Giant Flyer: It's an enormous weaponized robot phoenix.
 * Our Dragons Are Different: It's part dragon, part bird.
 * Rule of Cool: Once defeated, it lands in a heap at the foot of Mt. Kazai. ...As opposed to the vast kilometers of empty clouds it could have fallen into.
 * Taken for Granite: When you first see it, it's encased in hardened lava.


 * Plergoth

The fourth Gigas, made by the purple civilization, is formally known as Plergoth, but is actually.


 * An Ice Person: The Purple Moon is associated with ice, and Plergoth has an ice-based breath attack.
 * Death Equals Redemption: Only in its last moments does realize the folly of his vendetta, as  is a man-made monstrosity and didn't mean to hurt anyone.
 * Flying Seafood Special: It's a giant flying sea creature.
 * I'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffin: Unlike with the other gigases, a Moon Crystal was embedded into its skin. It clinks to the floor once Plergoth take its last breath.
 * Purple Is Powerful: It's purple, and it's a Gigas.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: Its eyes are red.
 * Roar Before Beating
 * Tragic Villain


 * Yeligar

The Yellow Civilization's Gigas is sealed under the Maw of Tartas in Valua and, as such, cannot be reached until you can fly to low altitudes. It breaks its seal, is killed, and never comes up again.


 * Beware My Stinger Tail: Basically a giant rail gun.
 * Giant Flyer: Yeligar is able to fly.
 * Giant Spider: Resembles one.
 * Our Dragons Are Different: Also kind of resembles one.
 * Shock and Awe: The Yellow Moon is associated with electricity.


 * Zelos

The Silver Gigas, Zelos,.


 * Apocalypse How: Capable of causing anything from a Class 0 to a Class 5. It only ever achieves Class 2 under the.
 * Apocalypse Wow: You can just smell the fear in ?
 * The Blank: The only Gigas with no semblance of a face, or even a head, until it . Then, it fits the definition of this trope in a much more conventional way.
 * Eldritch Abomination
 * The End of the World as We Know It: ....
 * Evil Counterpart: According to Fina, Zelos was based on the same nanotech as Cupil. Yep, its Cupil's big cousin.
 * Fantastic Nuke
 * Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon: Its 'eye', which is a facsimile of Soltis' cannon room.
 * Kill Sat:.
 * Punny Name
 * Slasher Smile: Once gives it a face, it does this during their joint super move.
 * Transformation Sequence: The whole of its battle is preventing it from transforming to its invincible ultimate form.

The Crew of the Delphinus

 * Belle

An energetic girl sent by Clara to get better at firing canons. She can be recruited as a Gunner. .


 * Brainless Beauty
 * Bridge Bunnies: Herself and her companions in blue.
 * Gag Boobs
 * Gainaxing: Part of her idle animation.
 * Genki Girl: She's extremely enthusiastic despite not knowing much about cannons.
 * Pink Means Feminine: Like Clara, she's dressed in pink.


 * Brabham

A crazy old engine expert, sent by Gilder to help Vyse out and make modifications to the Delphinus. He joins as an Engineer. .


 * Gadgeteer Genius: The best engineer Gilder knows.
 * Old Master: Claims to be nearly two centuries old.
 * Wizard Beard: Sports an impressive one.


 * Domingo the Explorer

A treasure hunter who wants to find all the discoveries in the world. He can be recruited as a Lookout. .


 * Adventurer Outfit: Complete with a telescope.
 * Chivalrous Pervert: He comments on liking women if you speak to him at Gordo's Bistro.
 * Goggles Do Nothing: Literally (he prefers to use a telescope).
 * The Rival: To Vyse in terms of Discovery hunting, at least until he's recruited.


 * Don

A hopeless drunkard from Esperanza who regains hope after Vyse returns, having made it successfully through the Dark Rift. He can be recruited as a Helmsman. .


 * The Alcoholic: Though eventually, he gets over that.
 * Badass Mustache: That bounces up and down.
 * Drowning My Sorrows: Though eventually he gets over that.
 * Expressive Hair: His mustache can move on its own.
 * Redemption Earns Life: Gets a new lease on life after participating in the first successful trip through the Dark Rift with Vyse's crew.


 * Hans

An adopted son of the Gadgeteer Genius air pirate Centime who is fascinated by all things mechanical. He can be recruited as an Engineer. .


 * Gadgeteer Genius: Much like his adoptive father.
 * Goggles Do Nothing: Well, they're probably useful for eye protection when he's working on heavy machinery, but you never actually see him use them.
 * Happily Adopted: One of Centime's many adopted children.


 * Ilchymis

A chemist studying medicine and living in self-imposed exile from Valua. He can be recruited as an Artisan. .


 * Defector From Decadence: He was a Valuan nobleman who got all the research funding he could ever want, but the government forced him to research weapons while he wanted to research medicine. So he left.
 * The Medic: Though, as a chemist, he inititally claims to be unfit for the job.
 * Megane
 * Stoic Spectacles: One of the more level-headed crew members Vyse can recruit.


 * Izmael

A crazy old builder sent by Gilder to help Vyse set up a base on Crescent Isle. He joins as a Builder. .


 * Catch Phrase: BA-BAM!
 * Miniature Senior Citizens: One of the shortest crew members.
 * Oral Fixation Fixation: Always has a nail clentched between his teeth. Have lumber, will travel, we guess.
 * Our Dwarves Are Different


 * Kalifa

A fortune teller from Maramba, who claims to be the most famous fortune teller in Nasr. She can be recruited as a Merchant.


 * Fortune Teller: Though the quality of the fortune depends on how much you pay. 100 gold will net you something helpful for completing the game, but only 10 will get you the weather, something incredibly obvious, or some vague mumbling that, as Vyse points out at one point, could be anybody's fortune..
 * Levitating Lotus Position
 * Power Floats: You can tell she's the real deal because she levitates.


 * Khazim

A man who works for the Nasrad guard and loves destroying Valuan ships. He can be recruited as a Gunner. .


 * Badass Beard: Bushy beard, extremely badass.
 * Hot-Blooded: Extremely eager to send the Valuan Armada packing.
 * More Dakka: Fights with minature cannons under each arm.


 * Kirala

A tomboyish girl from Yafutoma who loves building and remodeling. She can be recrutied as a Builder. .


 * Beauty Mark: Below her mouth.
 * Cool Big Sis: To Urala.
 * Hot-Blooded: Energetic and ready to fight.
 * Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja: Her part when the Blue Rogues Combined Energy Attack is used, making her a genuine Ninja Pirate.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl: Tomboy to her sister Urala's Girly Girl.


 * Lone Wolf Lawrence

An air pirate from Sailor's Island who usually works alone, but will sell his services for the right price. He can be recruited as a Helmsman. .


 * Badass in a Nice Suit: Gothic version.
 * Cool Sword: Wields a bitchin' cutlass, as glimpsed in the Prophecy special.
 * Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has an X-shaped scar on his cheek.
 * Mr. Fanservice
 * Peek-a-Bangs
 * Private Military Contractors
 * Purple Is Powerful: Dresses in mostly purple.
 * Rebel Relaxation: Does he ever sit?
 * The Stoic: Quietly keeps to himself most of the time.


 * Marco

A bratty kid living on the streets of Lower Valua City, who dreams of escaping the dump. He joins as a Sailor. .


 * Bratty Half-Pint: When first met, he's a rude kid.
 * Exact Eavesdropping: Overhears Vyse's plan to rescue Dyne, then threatens to call the Valuan guards. Vyse convinces him otherwise, luckily.
 * Fiery Redhead: Red hair, Hot-Blooded.
 * Little Stowaway: Becomes the first member of the Delphinus crew... by default.
 * Pointless Band-Aid: He wears one on his cheek.
 * Snot Bubble: Which he uses as a weapon.
 * Street Urchin: A homeless kid from Lower Valua City.
 * Vocal Dissonance: Albeit one with limited voice sampling, but he doesn't sound like a kid.
 * You Remind Me of X: Evidentially a clone of Vyse when he was younger.


 * Merida

A dancer from Horteka who takes pride in making people smile with her dancing. She can be recruited as a Jester. .


 * Geisha: If Urala runs the bar, she knits a kimono for Merida and teaches how how to fan dance.
 * Magic Dance: When the Blue Rogues Combined Energy Attack is used, she dances to heal the party.
 * White-Haired Pretty Girl: In stark contrast to her dark complexion.


 * Moegi

The princess of Yafutoma, who wants to help forge good relations between her country and the west. She joins as a Delegate. .


 * Eyes Always Shut: Unlike her brother.
 * Hime Cut: Befitting a proper princess.
 * Princess Classic: Polite, kind, gentle, etc.
 * Rapunzel Hair: It goes beyond her waist. In this case, showing the 'wealthy' aspect of the trope as she likely has handmaidens to take care of it.
 * Royals Who Actually Do Something: She joins Vyse's crew and has a suporting role in 'Blue Rogues Attack'.
 * Yamato Nadeshiko


 * Osman

A financial clerk who loves money above all else, and refuses to help Vyse get a new ship when they come to her for help. In a karmic twist, she loses her money and her business when. She can be recruited as a Merchant. .


 * Abhorrent Admirer: Later becomes one of these to Vyse.
 * Adam Smith Hates Your Guts: The embodiment of this.
 * Gonk: Short, fat and unattractive.
 * Head Pet: Has a pink cat on her head.
 * Laser-Guided Karma: She loses her shop and the clerk runs off with all her money when.
 * Lennon Specs: Red-tinted pince-nez.
 * Money Fetish: Cares about money above all else.
 * Morally-Bankrupt Banker: Refuses to loan money to Aika and Fina when Clara drops them off in Nasrad after being separated from Vyse.


 * Pinta

A kid from Sailor's Island who wants to explore the world and have adventures. He can be recruited as a Delegate. .


 * Fluffy Tamer: After you remodel the living quarters, he can catch an animal to keep as a pet on Crescent Isle. One of the three kinds he can catch is a crocodile.
 * Nice Hat: An odd-looking propeller cap.
 * Tagalong Kid: Comes along looking for adventure.
 * Wrench Whack: His part of the Crew special attack.


 * Polly

The owner of the tavern on Sailor's Island whose husband went sailing one day and never came back. She can be recruited as a Cook. .


 * The Bartender: Runs the Sailor's Island tavern.
 * Gag Lips: MWAH!
 * Glamorous Single Mother: Her husband left to participate in the Dark Rift expeditions years ago and never returned, leaving her to raise their daughter alone.
 * Hot Mom
 * Impossible Hourglass Figure: Taken to infinity. And certainly doesn't seem to mind!
 * I Will Wait for You: She's confident that her husband is still alive somewhere, even though nobody's heard from him in years..
 * Lady in Red
 * Lipstick Mark: Her HP-restoring kiss during the crew special. It leaves a lipstick mark on the 'camera lens'.
 * Strong Family Resemblance: Her daughter has puffy lips and an identical haircut.
 * Supreme Chef: Her cooking is famous throughout Mid-Ocean, and she can join the crew as a cook.


 * Pow

A huskra who plays with the kids of Pirate Isle. He can be recruited as a Jester. .


 * Everything's Better with Rainbows: Leaves behind a rainbow trail in the Prophecy special.
 * Joined Your Party: "Pow joined your crew as a Jester... of sorts."
 * Non-Human Sidekick
 * Pokémon-Speak: His dialogue consists of "pow pow" when spoken to. Subverted the Blue Rogues special, where he actually barks.
 * Team Pet: Joins to keep the crew's spirits up.


 * Robinson

A man who has been shipwrecked in the Dark Rift for so long, he can't remember who he is anymore. He can be recruited as a Sailor. .


 * The Alcoholic: He's been living off loqua and rations since being shipwrecked.
 * Beard of Barbarism: Hasn't shaved in years.
 * Fire-Breathing Diner: In the crew special, Robinson gulps down some hooch and spits fire at the enemy.
 * He Cleans Up Nicely: Finally visits a barber once the story is over.
 * Robinsonade: Named after it too.
 * Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Living in solitude in the Dark Rift has made him a bit crazy..
 * Wild Hair:.


 * Ryu-kan

An old Yafutoman hermit blacksmith waiting for the man he's destined to forge the world's greatest sword for. He can be recruited as an Artisan. .


 * Eyes Always Shut: Always.
 * Gag Nose: It's very big.
 * The Hermit: Lives alone in isolation to refine his craft and avoid being pestered by people looking to be his apprentice.
 * Infinity+1 Sword: He believes it's his destiny to forge it. If the player doesn't unlock the three secrets, he does.
 * Old Master: Of blacksmithing.
 * Ultimate Blacksmith: Specifically referred to as such in-game.


 * Tikatika

A man from Horteka who prides himself on his amazing eyesight. He can be recruited as a Lookout. .


 * The Archer
 * Super Senses: He can see small and distant things very precisely. If you speak to him on Crescent Isle, he'll tell you little things that your crew has been up to (like stealing each other's lunch).


 * Urala

A shy chef and waitress working at a tea house in Yafutoma. She can be recruited as a Cook.


 * Hooked Up Afterwards:.
 * Shrinking Violet: In stark contrast to her Hot-Blooded sister.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl: Girly Girl to her sister Kirala's Tomboy.

Black Pirates
The Black Pirates are the opposite of the Blue Rogues. Where Blue Rogues are Just Like Robin Hood, Black Pirates are... well... Pirates. They attack merchant vessels for their goods and it's implied that many rape women. In Legends, you can take on some of these pirates in optional Bounty Missions.


 * Baltor

A Black Pirate feared around Mid Ocean. He attacks ships for their cargo in his ship, the Blackbeard. Vyse encounters him while escorting a Nasrian merchant home and is the game's first ship battle. He swears revenge and returns near the end only to be hopelessly outmatched by the Delphinus's power. .


 * Badass Beard: It's his epithet and the name of his ship.
 * Beard of Evil: The most feared of all Black Pirates.
 * Braggart Boss: Brags about his fame and power... Before being defeated by Vyse.
 * Enemy Mine
 * Even Evil Has Standards
 * Goldfish Poop Gang: In his second appearance.
 * Malevolent Mugshot: His flag.
 * Recurring Boss: Fought twice.
 * Talk Like a Pirate: The only pirate in the game who uses stereotypical pop culture pirate slang.
 * Unknown Rival: Vyse has heard of him, but doesn't see him as a rival the way Baltor does.
 * Warmup Boss: Mostly serves to teach the player about ship battle mechanics.


 * Rupee

Rupee is the newest leader of the infamous Larso Clan of Nasrian Black Pirates. Though the wanted poster seems imposing, the figure on the poster is actually his bodyguard Barta. The actual Rupee is a small boy. He doesn't want to be a pirate, preferring to make carpets like his mother. After he and Barta are defeated, Vyse encourages him to do what makes him happy.


 * Beware the Nice Ones: Trust us.
 * Big Guy, Little Guy: Justified by Rupee's age.
 * Billy Elliot Plot: Rupee is the heir to the infamous Larso Clan, but he'd rather inherit his mother's carpet shop than his father's pirate empire. He ultimately decides to be a carpet maker rather than a pirate.
 * Dual Boss: With the offense-focused Barta and the magic-focused Rupee.
 * Father, I Don't Want to Fight: He'd rather make carpets.
 * Good Old Fisticuffs: Barta's style.
 * Man Behind the Man: Played with. Barta is the one influencing Rupee, but does care for him. And if you get Rupee's health down, he will go berserk and kick Barta into you For Massive Damage.
 * Moral Dissonance: Did Vyse just beat up a child?
 * Shoot the Medic First: Uh, no. You really shouldn't. It's not a good idea.
 * Squishy Wizard: Rupee, made useless by Delta Shield.
 * "Wake-Up Call" Boss: Players lulled into a false sense of security by Baltor are in for a rude awakening. Rupee and Barta are far from the hardest bounty fight, especially once one figures out the gimmicks for Legendary Punch and Berserk Rupee, but they can be quite difficult.


 * Gordo

Gordo the Round is a fat, gluttonous pirate who attacks ships for their food. After his defeat, he recognizes Drachma as the sailor hunting Rhaknam to avenge his son, this revelation of his motives enrages Drachma. Gordo later opens a restaurant in North Ocean.


 * Big Eater: His motivation for becoming a pirate was to steal food from trading ships.
 * Big Fun: After he quits piracy, he is quite helpful and friendly.
 * Defeat Means Friendship: After being defeated by Vyse, he decides to give up piracy and open a restaurant instead.
 * Fat Bastard: As an enemy.
 * Fire-Breathing Diner: One of his attacks when fought.
 * Heel Face Turn: Gives up piracy to open a legitimate business.
 * Incendiary Exponent: One of his attacks involves spitting fire at the party.
 * Jabba Table Manners
 * Reformed Criminal: Starts the game as a black pirate, ends it as a successful restaurant owner.
 * Villainous Glutton: Went into piracy to steal food.


 * Lapen

A reckless, ruthless pirate who destroys towns with his Super Robot, Gunarm. He is one of the adopted sons of Centime, and learned most of his engineering skills from him. However, Lapen resents his "old fart" of a father for being what he sees as cowardly. Lapen wishes to be famous and known across the world for his brilliance unlike Centime. After his defeat, he learns that fame and infamy are not the same. He decides to become an engineer and hopes to surpass his father.


 * Blond Guys Are Evil
 * Calling the Old Man Out: One of Centime's adopted sons, and became a pirate because he felt Centime was wasting his skills and intellect.
 * Flunky Boss: He starts with a pair of minions and will periodically call another.
 * Freudian Excuse: Centime let his life pass him by without showing off his brilliant mind. Lapen doesn't want the same to happen to him.
 * Gadgeteer Genius: Like father like adopted son.
 * Happily Adopted: Despite his anger at Centime, he does cite Centime's brilliance as an engineer and doesn't seem to hate him personally.
 * It Runs in The Family: Subverted: Centime is not his biological father.
 * It's All About Me: Wants to be a famous engineer.
 * Jerkass: Prioritizes power and fame over compassion.
 * Lack of Empathy: He doesn't understand why Centime wanted to dedicate himself to helping people rather than becoming famous.
 * Purple Is Powerful: Wears purple.
 * Wave Motion Gun: One of his mech's attacks.
 * You're Not My Father: Disowns Centime, but ultimately decides to accept him as his adopted father.


 * The Ixa'ness Demons

Three young triplets, Tara, Pera and Lira, whom have been abducting men from other villages for their all-female village. They enjoy flirting with Vyse both before and after the battle. They make fun of Aika and Fina for being "old hags" much to Aika's anger and Fina's confusion. After the battle, we learn that the "abducted" men went of their own accord.


 * The Archer
 * Blade on a Stick: Tara fights with a spear.
 * Jerkass: All three to Aika and Fina.
 * Little Miss Badass: Young women and extremely powerful fighters.
 * Magic Wand: Lira uses a staff.
 * Rape Is Okay When Its Female On Male: Subverted.


 * Vize, Anita and Faina

A trio of actors-turned-Black Pirates that impersonate Vyse, Aika and Fina to further their own greed. The real ones lay a smackdown on them and they decide to go legit, starting a Vyse look-alike show about the heroes' exploits.


 * Annoying Laugh: Vize.
 * Criminal Doppelganger
 * Flunky Boss
 * Identical Stranger: The resemblance is uncanny...
 * Paper-Thin Disguise: ...but their features are totally different. Vize has blue eyes and freckles. Faina is an Evil Albino with red eyes. Anita has purple hair.
 * Kill and Replace: Vize is bored with petty robbery. He aims to kill Vyse and take his ship.
 * Mirror Boss: Cutlass Wrath! Anita Burst!
 * Scare'Em Straight: They promise to drop piracy for good if Vyse doesn't turn them in.


 * Daikokuya

An elderly Yafutoman Black Pirate who sails in a needlessly extravagent ship over Glacia. He challenges Vyse to battle hoping to show him that money can buy power. After his defeat, he decides to continue traveling the world. He asks Vyse if they can "warm each other up". Vyse takes evasive action.


 * Abhorrent Admirer: Towards Vyse.
 * Dirty Old Man: Makes not-so-subtle comments towards Vyse.
 * Fiction 500
 * Flunky Boss: Starts the fight with two bodyguards and will periodically summon more.
 * Ho Yay/Foe Yay: Deliberately invoked.
 * Invisible to Gaydar: He's not stereotypically gay. Stereotypically greedy, however...
 * I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Though it doesn't stop him from sending boatloads of gifts.
 * Mega Neko: He fights from the top of a robot beckoning cat.
 * Money Fetish: Close to Osman levels.
 * Nobody Over 50 Is Gay: So freaking subverted.
 * Rich Idiot With No Day Job: Which is why he took up piracy. That and to try to get with Vyse.
 * When Elders Attack: He's the oldest black pirate encountered.


 * Lord Zivilyn Bane

The leader of the Zivilyn Bane Clan of thieves that Vyse has fought in every dungeon. He is found in Soltis and escapes after his defeat.


 * Anticlimax Boss: He's one of the easier bounty fights, but can be rough if you're not expecting it and go in unprepared.
 * Big Bulky Bomb: That he keeps under his cloak...
 * Chest Monster: All of the lesser Zivilyn Banes pop out of chests in the other dungeons, and he comes from a chest in the Very Definitely Final Dungeon.
 * Cool Shades: Goggles.
 * The Faceless: All of the Zivilyn Bane's faces are completely hidden.
 * Flunky Boss: Comes with two Zivilyn Bane in tow, and can summon more.
 * Goggles Do Nothing: In Soltis, at least. Since the Zivilyn Bane are based in Nasr, they're probably useful there.
 * Shoot the Medic First: He and his clan tend to target Fina frequently. Perhaps they hate Silvites?
 * Alternatively, they're Dangerously Genre Savvy.
 * He's fought in Soltis, so hating Silvites would make sense somewhat, as he had to go through a lot of annoying Silvite robots to get as deep as he is.
 * Wolverine Claws: Supersized.

Other Characters

 * Dyne

Vyse's father, and captain of the Albatross. He's one of the most famous air pirates in the sky.


 * Dude in Distress: Along with the rest of his crew, after Galcian lines them up on the chopping block.
 * Firing One-Handed: "I think you miscounted. I only see two of you."
 * Insistent Terminology: "It's not 'Dad,' it's 'Captain,' got it?"
 * Lovable Rogue: The whole gimmick of the Blue Rogues.
 * Perma-Stubble: With a small Badass Mustache.
 * Redheaded Hero
 * Shock and Awe: Implied. He gives Vyse the Yellow Moonstone, and it's implied that its electric powers are the ones he uses most.
 * "Well Done, Son" Guy: Though he does lighten up as the story progresses.


 * Piastol

A Legends-exclusive Bounty Hunter known as the "Angel of Death" who kills wanted air pirates (and is wanted by the Armada herself, ironically) and has a vendetta against Vyse and Aika.


 * Best Served Cold: Her main goal is to avenge her family.
 * Bonus Boss: Added in Skies of Arcadia: Legends.
 * Bounty Hunter: Kills air pirates to collect their bounties. Ironically, she also has a bounty on her head.
 * Chainmail Bikini: A leather dominatrix outfit.
 * Elemental Powers: Quite a few, but she's mostly a fan of Blue, Silver and her Deathhound's Poison.
 * Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has one on her cheek.
 * It's Personal:.
 * Knife Nut: Even as a child, Piastol busts out some throwing knives hidden in her Victorian gown.
 * Kuudere: Vengeful Ice Queen on the outside,.
 * Multicolored Hair: Blue and white. Flashback shots imply that the white is her natural color.
 * Pirate Girl: Kinda. She kills air pirates to collect the bounties on their heads, but appears on the most wanted air pirates list on Sailor's Island.
 * Recurring Boss: Fought four times total.
 * Sinister Scythe: Hence "Angel of Death".
 * You Killed My Father: Too bad for her, Vyse didn't.


 * Clara

An air pirate who saves Aika and Fina when they get separated from Vyse. She's determined to marry Gilder, whether he wants it or not (he doesn't).

"Aika: That was the nicest stalker I've ever met. But at least it explains why her entire ship looks like a honeymoon suite."
 * Impractically Fancy Outfit: A slightly Pimped-Out Dress is nice, but a tad impractical for a pirate.
 * Last-Second Word Swap: "He's so strong, smart and... yummy!"
 * Mad Love: Poor Gilder. Despite what he says, it is implied that he is actually quite fond of her. Heck, both of them may even enjoy the chase.
 * Pimped-Out Dress
 * Pink Means Feminine: Both her character design and her pirate ship.
 * Pirate Girl: One of the friendliest characters in the game. Don't let the pink fool you though: there's a reason she's able to sail the skies so freely.
 * Stalker with a Crush: Though she's probably the nicest stalker ever. She'll even make you pie. Lampshaded by Aika.


 * Yandere: In the most benign, Played for Laughs manner possible.


 * Centime

A Blue Rogue well known for his engineering feats. He spends most of the game working on his downed ship, the Ironclad, in Horteka.


 * The Alleged Ship: It has been mired for so long, it's collecting moss. Nevertheless, Centime is banking on his opponents underestimating him.
 * Gadgeteer Genius: A somewhat famous engineer.
 * Gag Nose: A pointy one.
 * Happily Adopted: He and his wife have adopted several children over the years, and most of them are pretty content with it.
 * Man in White: Wears white.
 * Smart People Wear Glasses: Wears a pair of round glasses, and is quite smart.