The Last Story/Characters

The cast of Hironobu Sakaguchi's latest masterpiece by Mistwalker: The Last Story.

To keep things consistent with the main page, this article uses the new English names throughout. The original Japanese names are included in the title of each character's article.

The Mercenaries
The main playable cast in the game. Led by Dagran, they are a gang of mercenaries who banded together for their own personal reasons and have since forged a strong bond through their shared hardships. To identify themselves as a group, they all wear the same necklace.

Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano(JP), Jack Ryder(EN)


The young protagonist of the story. He dreams of becoming a knight so that he can fight for ideals instead of survival. He receives a mysterious power called Gathering that he uses to protect those closest to him.


 * Accidental Pervert - You can choose to have Zael examine the bathroom in Syrenne and Mirania's room during one of the earlier chapters. He can either walk in and peek on the girls (then get beat up for it), or he can choose not to go in and listen to a particularly fan-servicey conversation between Syrenne and "Lisa" (Calista).
 * Anime Hair
 * Bishounen
 * Bow and Sword In Accord - In the single player mode, Zael is the only character that can normally equip a crossbow, along with his melee weapon.
 * BFS - Most of the weapons in game are huge. Zael (as well as the rest of the melee characters) can use all of the weapons in game, including the daggers meant for spell casters.
 * Chick Magnet - Zael starts to attract the attention of a lot of women later in the game. One side-quest involves him gathering a fan club for himself.
 * Conveniently an Orphan - This drives most of Zael's motivations throughout the game.
 * Counter Attack - Zael gains the ability to Counter once he clears the Tower of Trials. It's very useful on guard happy enemies.
 * Covert Pervert - Zael isn't exactly a Chaste Hero, he has his own little moments.
 * Every Guy Is Cuter WIth Hair Decs - Zael wears a few feathers in his hair.
 * The Hero
 * Heroic BSOD - He tends to have a few freak-outs when something reminds him of his childhood trauma.
 * Kick A Wall - Zael likes to kick open walls in caves. It usually works.
 * Living MacGuffin - It turns out that Zael's Gathering ability
 * Nice Guy - Zael's pretty much a pushover and will (if you choose) to do all sorts of petty tasks for the people of Lazalis Island.
 * Orphan's Plot Trinket - Zael carries his parents' Lens, which serves as a reminder to him of them.
 * Razor Wind - Zael gains the Gale ability, which makes a whirlwind around the area he chooses to attack. It lets him spread magical effects in any magic circles that his teammates cast into the battlefield.
 * Red Right Hand - Gathering manifests as a blue right hand.
 * Shockwave Stomp - Zael's Vertical Slash ability lets him run up a wall and then slam down his sword, creating a shockwave that acts much like his Gales ability.
 * The Nose Knows - Averted, as Zael's sense of smell is apparently total utter crap (according to the rest of the party), and he can't smell anything. Which is a plus for him as he has a tendency to end up in sewers, volcanoes and other smelly locations.

Voiced by: Unsho Ishizuka(JP), Nico Lennon(EN)


Zael's childhood friend and older brother figure. He is the leader of the Mercenaries, handling all their negotiations with prospective employers, and has the full trust of his comrades. He has promised that one day he will make them all knights.


 * Big Brother Mentor - To Zael. He teaches Zael the Swordplay techniques.
 * Can't Hold His Liquor - Dagran gets pretty belligerent when he's drunk, it's rather hilarious.
 * The Lancer - The pragmatist to Zael's idealism..
 * Leitmotif - "Bonds", which is less a leitmotif for him personally and more for the bond shared between him and Zael..
 * Pet the Dog - A NPC in Artisan's Alley tells Zael about a mysterious anonymous benefactor who has been paying his daughter's tuition fees. During the Epilogue, the NPC discovers that it was Dagran.
 * Team Dad
 * Useless Useful Sword - The sword that Dagran wears on his belt was bought when he and Zael were young. Turns out that it was pretty useless as a weapon, so Dagran simply wears it as a reminder of his and Zael's dream.
 * After the Epilogue, Zael (and Dagran in New Game+) can use that sword. It starts out horrifically weak, but when upgraded properly, it becomes an Infinity+1 Sword.
 * You Killed My Father - To.
 * Team Dad
 * Useless Useful Sword - The sword that Dagran wears on his belt was bought when he and Zael were young. Turns out that it was pretty useless as a weapon, so Dagran simply wears it as a reminder of his and Zael's dream.
 * After the Epilogue, Zael (and Dagran in New Game+) can use that sword. It starts out horrifically weak, but when upgraded properly, it becomes an Infinity+1 Sword.
 * You Killed My Father - To.
 * After the Epilogue, Zael (and Dagran in New Game+) can use that sword. It starts out horrifically weak, but when upgraded properly, it becomes an Infinity+1 Sword.
 * You Killed My Father - To.

Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi(JP), Kelly Wenham(EN)


The heart and soul of the Mercenaries. She has a foul mouth and a fiery personality, but genuinely cares for her friends. A confident leader who loves to fight on the front lines.


 * Action Girl
 * The Big Gal
 * Bottle Fairy - And how!
 * Chainmail Bikini
 * Claustrophobia
 * Cool Big Sis - To the rest of the party (save for Dagran and Lowell). She tends to tease Zael the most however.
 * Dual-Wielding
 * Fiery Redhead
 * The Ladette
 * Tsundere - Towards Lowell.

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono(JP), Colin Ryan(EN)


The youngest member of the Mercenaries, Yurick is an absurdly-powerful fire mage. He is cold and unsociable, and views mercenary work as nothing more than a means of survival.


 * Amplifier Artifact: His.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Defrosting Ice King
 * Disappeared Dad
 * Eleventh-Hour Superpower: During the Final Boss battle, his Meteor Spirit Arte becomes Big Bang..
 * Eyepatch of Power -.
 * Laughing Mad - During his Tension Arte.
 * Playing with Fire
 * The Smart Guy
 * The Stoic
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy
 * Why Did It Have To Be Ghosts - Yurick is deathly afraid of ghosts, despite having no problem blasting undead skeletons in earlier chapters. He happens to be one of the party members on your excursion to a Haunted House, and most of the chapter is spent listening to him freak out. Getting shoved into a coffin does not help matters.

Voiced by: Keiji Fujiwara(JP), Derek Ridell(EN)


An ice mage who is also proficient with swords. Lowell is cheerful, easy-going and hits on anything with a XX chromosome. Despite this carefree attitude, he's one of the most reliable members of the Mercenaries and steps up to plate when the situation calls for it.


 * An Ice Person
 * Big Brother Mentor - He tries to be this to Zael, by teaching him the art of flirting.
 * Bunny Ears Lawyer
 * Butt Monkey
 * Chivalrous Pervert
 * Jack of All Stats
 * The Lancer -
 * Lovable Sex Maniac
 * Magic Knight
 * Obfuscating Stupidity
 * Rebel Prince - He's actually a former noble. It's never stated why he left, but there's a heavy implication that he disliked the intrigues and rituals of court life, especially where romance was concerned.
 * Rebel Prince - He's actually a former noble. It's never stated why he left, but there's a heavy implication that he disliked the intrigues and rituals of court life, especially where romance was concerned.

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto(JP), Montserrat Lombard(EN)


A sorceress who specializes in healing magic. Mirania has a mysterious, intellectual air about her, though at times it's like she's on another planet. She acts motherly towards the other Mercenaries, and somehow maintains a trim figure despite being a terrifying glutton.


 * Big Eater - To terrifying proportions.
 * Bookworm
 * Cloudcuckoolander
 * Ditzy Genius
 * Facial Markings - A ring of dots on her forehead.
 * The Medic
 * Nature Hero
 * Raised by Wolves
 * Team Mom

Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa(JP), Alix Wilton Regan(EN)


The princess of the Arganan Royal Family, and niece of Count Arganan. She is kept confined to Lazalis Castle by Arganan, but dreams of one day exploring the world.


 * Barrier Warrior - Her speciality is defensive magic, with her circles boosting defence and granting the Barrier status on diffusion. Her Spirit Magic, "Ancient Barrier", essentially makes Zael invincible for a short time.
 * The Chick
 * Everything's Better with Princesses
 * In the Blood
 * In the Hood - Her preferred method of disguising her identity.
 * MacGuffin Girl
 * Pimped-Out Dress
 * Rich in Dollars, Poor In Sense
 * Royals Who Actually Do Something - She can fight alongside the Mercenaries in battle.
 * White-Haired Pretty Girl

Voiced by: Koji Ishii(JP), Peter De Jersey(EN)


The current ruler of Lazalis Island and primary source of business for the Mercenaries. He is Calista's uncle, and took up the position after the death of her father. Befitting the leader of a city-state, he is very ambitious and resourceful.


 * Artificial Limbs
 * Evil Overlord - Disposes of political rivals, schemes to Take Over the World, uses his niece as a political bargaining chip... the list goes on.
 * Eyepatch of Power
 * Guest Star Party Member - When.
 * Manipulative Bastard
 * Pet the Dog - During the Epilogue you can find Arganan's diary in his chambers..
 * Royals Who Actually Do Something
 * Take Over the World: His ultimate goal.
 * Take Over the World: His ultimate goal.

Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki(JP), Tom Goodman-Hill (EN)


Once one of the highest-ranking officers within the Imperial Army, Asthar is a greatly-respected knight and the embodiment of chivalry. Seeking answers to the mystery behind the land's slow decay, he left his position and embarked on a journey across the world, finally finding himself at Lazalis Island.


 * Badass Grandpa
 * Badass Beard
 * Badass Longcoat
 * Deadpan Snarker: Gets in a few good lines.
 * Dissonant Laughter
 * Duel Boss: Zael fights him.
 * Fallen Hero
 * Guest Star Party Member
 * Mentor Archetype
 * Old Master

Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi(JP), Daniel Curshen(EN)


A dedicated knight and Asthar's protégé, he accompanies the general on his travels. He looks down upon sellswords and mercenaries like Zael.


 * Duel Boss - You can fight him.
 * Guest Star Party Member - He accompanies you during certain points of the game, usually when fighting against the Gurak.
 * Jerkass
 * Knight in Shining Armor
 * The Rival: To Zael, who gradually earns Therius's respect by being a pretty damn good knight.
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy

Voiced by: Akira Ishida(JP), Blake Ritson(EN)
A nobleman engaged to marry Calista. Arrogant, petty and cowardly, he sneers at those who are not of the aristocracy and quickly develops a rivalry with Zael over Calista's affections.


 * Akira Ishida
 * Badass Longcoat - Subverted as Jirall is anything but badass. He actually loses the coat when.
 * Deadly Decadent Court
 * Dirty Coward
 * Duel Boss
 * Evil Weapon - He wields the Emperor sword, which possesses him in battle.
 * It's All About Me - Jirall's concern is only with his own happiness and welfare..
 * It's Personal - After being publicly humiliated by Zael (numerous times) Jirall goes out of his way to kill him (also numerous times).
 * Leitmotif - "Fallen Nobles". A remix of this, "Invitation To Madness", plays during his final Duel Boss fight with Zael.
 * Prince Charming Wannabe
 * Smug Snake - Jirall pulls all kinds of dirty tricks to undermine or outright murder Zael, like using his position as a noble to get him thrown into jail on false charges.
 * Something About a Rose - A recurring motif with Jirall is the blue rose.
 * This Is Your Brain on Evil - When he is wielding the Emperor sword.
 * Unwitting Pawn - Arganan planned to use the feckless Jirall as a puppet ruler within the Empire. When Zael emerges as a more suitable pawn for Arganan's ambitions, Jirall is quickly discarded.
 * Villainous Breakdown - After being humiliated in public twice by Zael, and then, Jirall finally snaps and goes into Laughing Mad mode.

Voiced by: Maria Darling(EN)
The bartender of the Mercenaries' favourite bar, "Ariela's Tavern". She is the daughter of the tavern's owner, and loves Lazalis Island.


 * Chaste Hero: Responds to Lowell's blatant flirting by asking him for his order. Either she just doesn't notice or is a stunning example of professionalism.

Kensu
Ariela's father, and the proprietor of "Ariela's Tavern".

Voiced by: Lizzie Waterworth-Santo(EN)
The Littlest Cancer Patient of the game. He is bedridden with an unspecified disease said to be caused by the dust around Lazalis Island, and an early mission involves retrieving medicine for him.


 * Cheerful Child
 * Littlest Cancer Patient
 * Soap Opera Disease

Voiced by: James Daniel Wilson(EN)
The owner of an Upgrade Store in Lazalis City. He fancies himself an archaeologist, and is easily-excited by new findings.

Meredith/Irmina
Horace's beloved wife, who has gone missing.


 * Damsel in Distress

Mina/Miina
A young woman who works in the marketplace. She has a crush on Zael.


 * Dojikko

Voiced by: Rupert Farley(EN)
A criminal who was once a member of the Mercenaries alongside Dagran and Zael. He sold them out for money, and has since become a significant presence in the criminal underworld. Underhanded and slimy, there is nothing he will not do for money.


 * Face Heel Turn: Before the game. Dagran is still quite bitter about it.
 * Heel Face Turn: During, he is scared straight(ish) and offers his services to the Mercenaries, using his criminal contacts and supplies to act as a shop and equipment upgrader.
 * Kick the Dog: The first thing we see him doing is planning on releasing a horde of monsters into town, then using the confusion to ransack houses.
 * Smug Snake

Forest Beast
A mysterious white tiger that appears to Zael and the other Mercenaries, seemingly as an enemy. .

Traveling Merchant
A young girl staying in Ariela's Tavern with Zael and the other Mercenaries. As the name implies, she makes a living selling weaponry and upgrading it.

The Gurak
A race of Orc-like humanoids who make their home on the appropriately-named Gurak Island. Years ago, they waged a war on humanity that they lost badly, shattering their nation and scattering the various tribes. In recent years a charismatic Gurak named Zangurak has reunited his people under the banner of war, and they are preparing to take revenge.

Voiced by: Joji Nakata(JP), Nick Boulton(EN)
The current leader of the Gurak race, who used his charisma and strength to unite the Gurak against humanity.


 * BFS: The Zanlance, his personal weapon..
 * Expy: It's probably not a coincidence that he looks a bit like Ganondorf.
 * Fantastic Racism
 * Red Right Hand:.
 * Throwing Your Sword Always Works: No it doesn't..

Voiced by: Josh Cohen(Zesha), Antony Byrne(Zepha)
Two Gurak twin brothers who serve Zangurak. Zesha wields the North & South Swords, and specialises in physical attacks. Zefa uses the West & East Swords, and wields magical attacks.


 * Creepy Twins
 * Hot-Blooded: Zesha

The Captain
The captain of the Gurak Warship, who develops a one-sided rivalry with Zael.


 * Goldfish Poop Gang
 * Unknown Rival

The Outsider
A mysterious being whose secrets lie at the heart of the game's story. .

Mitra
The Guardian Beast of the blue Outsider.


 * Eleventh-Hour Superpower: Calista gains the ability to summon it for one battle against Atar.
 * Summon Magic

Atar
The Guardian Beast of the red Outsider.


 * Evil Counterpart: Of Mitra.