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{{quote|'''Class:''' Falcoknight}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Falcoknight}}
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* [[Always Someone Better]]: To Vanessa. Which becomes a case of [[Story and Gameplay Segregation]] given that it is very possible for Vanessa to surpass her in stats by the time they reunite.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: To Vanessa. Which becomes a case of [[Story and Gameplay Segregation]] given that it is very possible for Vanessa to surpass her in stats by the time they reunite.
{{quote|'''Vanessa''': I've always wanted to be like you. You've always been my role model. But, I feel like whenever I finally catch up to you, you're already gone. You've already moved on. I'll never catch up with you, no matter how hard I try.}}
{{quote|'''Vanessa''': I've always wanted to be like you. You've always been my role model. But, I feel like whenever I finally catch up to you, you're already gone. You've already moved on. I'll never catch up with you, no matter how hard I try.}}
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Tana and Vanessa.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Tana and Vanessa.
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=== Queen Ismaire ===
=== Queen Ismaire ===


The Queen of Jehanna, known as "Ismaire of the White Dunes". Just, wise, calm and kind-hearted, she has been reigning alone ever since her husband perished and her son left the palace. Very well-loved by her people. {{spoiler|Sadly murdered by Caellach about halfway through the game. Her son is actually Joshua the Myrmidon.}}
The Queen of Jehanna, known as "Ismaire of the White Dunes". Just, wise, calm and kind-hearted, she has been reigning alone ever since her husband perished and her son left the palace. Very well-loved by her people. {{spoiler|Sadly murdered by Caellach about halfway through the game. Her son is actually Joshua the Myrmidon}}.


{{quote|'''Class:''' Swordmaster}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Swordmaster}}
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* [[Determined Widow]]: She took over as ruler when her husband died. As the ruler of Jehanna is also the high guildmaster of all of the mercenary guilds in the country, this was no small feat.
* [[Determined Widow]]: She took over as ruler when her husband died. As the ruler of Jehanna is also the high guildmaster of all of the mercenary guilds in the country, this was no small feat.
* [[Faux Action Girl]]: One of the most tragic cases ever.
* [[Faux Action Girl]]: One of the most tragic cases ever.
* [[Hot Mom]]: {{spoiler|Of Joshua}}
* [[Hot Mom]]: {{spoiler|Of Joshua}}.
* [[The Ojou]]: older version
* [[The Ojou]]: Older version.
* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lion]]: As Queen of Jehanna, she's supposedly the strongest of all of the mercenaries. However, she doesn't put up much of a fight when Caellach comes for her Sacred Stone}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lion]]: As Queen of Jehanna, she's supposedly the strongest of all of the mercenaries. However, she doesn't put up much of a fight when Caellach comes for her Sacred Stone}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Stupid Sacrifice]]: Gives her life in an attempt to stop Caellach from destroy Jehanna's sacred stone... except this doesn't stop Caellach from getting it anyway, nor does it even inconvenience him in any way. It could almost be a [[Senseless Sacrifice]], except Caellach attempts to talk her out of it and basically [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshades]] that it wouldn't stop him taking the stone either way.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Stupid Sacrifice]]: Gives her life in an attempt to stop Caellach from destroy Jehanna's sacred stone... except this doesn't stop Caellach from getting it anyway, nor does it even inconvenience him in any way. It could almost be a [[Senseless Sacrifice]], except Caellach attempts to talk her out of it and basically [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshades]] that it wouldn't stop him taking the stone either way}}.
* [[Theme Naming]]: In the original Japanese version, at least, she and her son {{spoiler|Joshua}} are both named after Biblical figures who were known for wandering in the desert.
* [[Theme Naming]]: In the original Japanese version, at least, she and her son {{spoiler|Joshua}} are both named after Biblical figures who were known for wandering in the desert.
* [[The Woman Wearing the Queenly Mask]]: Was [[The High Queen|a just and noble queen]], but always lamented not being a better mother to her runaway son.
* [[The Woman Wearing the Queenly Mask]]: Was [[The High Queen|a just and noble queen]], but always lamented not being a better mother to her runaway son.
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[[File:280px-Joshua 716.jpg|frame|"Gambling's what I live for. Even when I lose, I never want to stop."]]
[[File:280px-Joshua 716.jpg|frame|"Gambling's what I live for. Even when I lose, I never want to stop."]]


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A mercenary encountered early in the game. {{spoiler|Also the Prince of Jehanna in disguise}}.

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A mercenary encountered early in the game. {{spoiler|Also the Prince of Jehanna, in disguise.}}


{{quote|'''Class:''' Myrmidon}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Myrmidon}}
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* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[The Bet]]: With Natasha, so much. {{spoiler|In their A Support, he even ''proposes'' to her in the form of a coin flip.}} Being a [[The Gambling Addict]], everything he does is decided on a coin flip.
* [[The Bet]]: With Natasha, so much. {{spoiler|In their A support, he even ''proposes'' to her in the form of a coin flip}}. Being a [[The Gambling Addict]], everything he does is decided on a coin flip.
* [[Born Unlucky]]: A running gag is that Joshua will lose whatever coin toss or endeavor he attempts early on.
* [[Born Unlucky]]: A running gag is that Joshua will lose whatever coin toss or endeavor he attempts early on.
* [[The Charmer]]: Hits on a nun within seconds of being introduced, but wouldn't kill her even if paid to. {{spoiler|If their support level is raised to A, they get married.}} See also [[Nice Guy]] below.
* [[The Charmer]]: Hits on a nun within seconds of being introduced, but wouldn't kill her even if paid to. {{spoiler|If their support level is raised to A, they get married}}. See also [[Nice Guy]] below.
* [[Cool Sword]]: The Killing Edge he has when he joins. {{spoiler|And the family heirloom Audhulma, which Ismaire gives to him before she dies.}}
* [[Cool Sword]]: The Killing Edge he has when he joins. {{spoiler|And the family heirloom Audhulma, which Ismaire gives to him before she dies}}.
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: No matter what story path you take, or how strong he is, or how quickly you go through the maps, he will never ''ever'' {{spoiler|get the chance to save his mum.}}
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: No matter what story path you take, or how strong he is, or how quickly you go through the maps, he will never ''ever'' {{spoiler|get the chance to save his mum}}.
* [[The Fatalist]]: He comments to Gerik in their supports that even the greatest warrior can't beat being unlucky, although Gerik tells him that luck is no excuse for success ''or'' failure.
* [[The Fatalist]]: He comments to Gerik in their supports that even the greatest warrior can't beat being unlucky, although Gerik tells him that luck is no excuse for success ''or'' failure.
* [[The Gambling Addict]]: Decides his allegiance via coin flip, and manages to get ''L'Arachel'' addicted to it as well. Supports also reveal that he cheats on a pretty regular basis, so he may be disguising his decisions with the illusion of chance.
* [[The Gambling Addict]]: Decides his allegiance via coin flip, and manages to get ''L'Arachel'' addicted to it as well. Supports also reveal that he cheats on a pretty regular basis, so he may be disguising his decisions with the illusion of chance.
* [[Handsome Lech]]: His attractiveness is never pointed out in-game, but his mother is repeatedly described as beautiful. Also, the personality of a gambling addicted mercenary who joins a team for a hot nun? Yeah... Attractive indeed...
* [[Handsome Lech]]: His attractiveness is never pointed out in-game, but his mother is repeatedly described as beautiful. Also, the personality of a gambling addicted mercenary who joins a team for a hot nun? Yeah... Attractive indeed...
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: It's the only weapon he can ever equip.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: It's the only weapon he can ever equip.
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: L'Arachel, Natasha, and Marisa.
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: L'Arachel, Natasha and Marisa.
* {{spoiler|[[King Incognito]]: And it's hinted that, in Ephraim's path, he ''never'' reveals his true identity to anyone except through the [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[King Incognito]]: And it's hinted that, in Ephraim's path, he ''never'' reveals his true identity to anyone except through the [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]]}}.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: His defenses are sub-par, as is the case with all Myrmidons, but his HP is surprisingly high to compensate and thus partly negates the issue of them being [[Glass Cannons]].
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: His defenses are sub-par, as is the case with all Myrmidons, but his HP is surprisingly high to compensate and thus partly negates the issue of them being [[Glass Cannons]].
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Joshua (occasionally known as [[Name's the Same|Jesus of Nun]]) is a warrior from the Bible, noted for being born in Egypt before the Exodus, one of the twelve spies sent to search out Canaan, Moses' apprentice and successor, and an extremely good leader in battle. Admittedly understated in English speaking countries as Joshua is a very common name, but it's ''not'' that common in Japan.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Joshua (occasionally known as [[Name's the Same|Jesus of Nun]]) is a warrior from the Bible, noted for being born in Egypt before the Exodus, one of the twelve spies sent to search out Canaan, Moses' apprentice and successor, and an extremely good leader in battle. Admittedly understated in English speaking countries as Joshua is a very common name, but it's ''not'' that common in Japan.
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* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: It's implied that he rigged the coin toss with Natasha so he would have an excuse not to kill her. Also, who expected a gambling addicted mercenary who shamelessly flirts with nuns to be {{spoiler|the lost prince of Jehanna}}?
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: It's implied that he rigged the coin toss with Natasha so he would have an excuse not to kill her. Also, who expected a gambling addicted mercenary who shamelessly flirts with nuns to be {{spoiler|the lost prince of Jehanna}}?
* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: He wears a hat over one eye, and... that's pretty much it. Joshua is even ''his given name'', seeing as {{spoiler|Queen Ismaire}} called for him while dying. But justified since after ten years, it was quite likely that no one recognized him once he grew up, and assumed he was named after {{spoiler|the prince}}, rather than ''actually being'' him.
* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: He wears a hat over one eye, and... that's pretty much it. Joshua is even ''his given name'', seeing as {{spoiler|Queen Ismaire}} called for him while dying. But justified since after ten years, it was quite likely that no one recognized him once he grew up, and assumed he was named after {{spoiler|the prince}}, rather than ''actually being'' him.
* {{spoiler|[[Rebel Prince]]: He threw his old life away to go [[Walking the Earth]] so he could learn about the needs of the Jehannan people. Came back home too late to save his [[Hot Mom]].)}}
* {{spoiler|[[Rebel Prince]]: He threw his old life away to go [[Walking the Earth]] so he could learn about the needs of the Jehannan people. Came back home too late to save his [[Hot Mom]])}}.
* [[The Sixth Ranger]]
* [[The Sixth Ranger]]


=== Gerik ===
=== Gerik ===
[[File:250px-Gerik 1593.jpg|frame|“If your desire to win is stronger than your opponent's, you've already won. Your mind is your most important weapon.”]]
[[File:250px-Gerik 1593.jpg|frame|"If your desire to win is stronger than your opponent's, you've already won. Your mind is your most important weapon."]]



A renowned mercenary leader, who encounters the viewpoint twin roughly halfway through the story. Tough-looking, but kind and very loyal to his employers.
A renowned mercenary leader, who encounters the viewpoint twin roughly halfway through the story. Tough-looking, but kind and very loyal to his employers.
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* [[The Captain]]: A damn competent leader for a [[Badass Crew]].
* [[The Captain]]: A damn competent leader for a [[Badass Crew]].
* [[Chick Magnet]]: Since he's a [[Nice Guy]] under the tough looks, Marisa and Tethys adore him.
* [[Chick Magnet]]: Since he's a [[Nice Guy]] under the tough looks, Marisa and Tethys adore him.
* [[Failure Knight]]: {{spoiler|Became a mercenary to follow his childhood friend. Said friend ended up dying.}}
* [[Failure Knight]]: {{spoiler|Became a mercenary to follow his childhood friend. Said friend ended up dying}}.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: A few under his chin and a rather big one across his nose.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: A few under his chin and a rather big one across his nose.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Literally. He'll also gain [[An Axe to Grind]] if you promote him into a Hero, or a [[Bow and Sword in Accord]] if you promote him into a Ranger.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Literally. He'll also gain [[An Axe to Grind]] if you promote him into a Hero, or a [[Bow and Sword in Accord]] if you promote him into a Ranger.
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* [[Martial Pacifist]]: Surprisingly, he's not the biggest fan of violence, and his desire to protect the weak is what led him to becoming a mercenary aside of the Jehannian environment in itself.
* [[Martial Pacifist]]: Surprisingly, he's not the biggest fan of violence, and his desire to protect the weak is what led him to becoming a mercenary aside of the Jehannian environment in itself.
* [[Nice Guy]]: And it's him being kinder than the majority of the Jehanna mercenaries that draws Tethys and Marisa to him.
* [[Nice Guy]]: And it's him being kinder than the majority of the Jehanna mercenaries that draws Tethys and Marisa to him.
* [[Number Two]]: To Joshua, if they have A support. {{spoiler|[[Justified Trope]]: the King/Queen of Jehanna is supposed to be the highest Guildmaster of the many mercenary guilds there.}}
* [[Number Two]]: To Joshua, if they have A support. {{spoiler|[[Justified Trope]]: the King/Queen of Jehanna is supposed to be the highest Guildmaster of the many mercenary guilds there}}.
* [[Pride Before a Fall]]: {{spoiler|According to his supports with Tethys, Gerik got his scar when he got a little too confident on his abilities and challenged a mighty hero, but got almost killed by him. When the other spared his life, he was knocked off his pedestal and reconsidered his [[Suicidal Overconfidence]].}}
* [[Pride Before a Fall]]: {{spoiler|According to his supports with Tethys, Gerik got his scar when he got a little too confident on his abilities and challenged a mighty hero, but got almost killed by him. When the other spared his life, he was knocked off his pedestal and reconsidered his [[Suicidal Overconfidence]]}}.
* [[Red Baron]]: "Desert Tiger"
* [[Red Baron]]: "Desert Tiger".
* [[Team Dad]]: To his mercenary group.
* [[Team Dad]]: To his mercenary group.


=== Tethys ===
=== Tethys ===
[[File:320px-Tethys 9065.jpg|frame|"Dancing is a way of expressing feelings through body movement. All of one's experiences are incorporated and displayed in the way one dances."]]
[[File:320px-Tethys 9065.jpg|frame|"Dancing is a way of expressing feelings through body movement. All of one's experiences are incorporated and displayed in the way one dances."]]



A dancer in the employ of Gerik, a beautiful and seductive woman who raised her little brother Ewan after they were abandoned by their parents.
A dancer in the employ of Gerik, a beautiful and seductive woman who raised her little brother Ewan after they were abandoned by their parents.
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Mostly implied to be one. Her pre-recruitment appearance gives you the first major clue, and her little brother Ewan even lampshades this in one of his and Tethys' support conversations.
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Mostly implied to be one. Her pre-recruitment appearance gives you the first major clue, and her little brother Ewan even lampshades this in one of his and Tethys' support conversations.
* [[Plucky Girl]]: The lady has had a very harsh life, but she's still as sweet and gentle as she is emotionally strong.
* [[Plucky Girl]]: The lady has had a very harsh life, but she's still as sweet and gentle as she is emotionally strong.
* [[Promotion to Parent]]: To Ewan
* [[Promotion to Parent]]: To Ewan.
* [[Spoony Bard]]: A dancer in ''Fire Emblem'' tradition, though her ability to allow units to move twice is actually pretty useful.
* [[Spoony Bard]]: A dancer in ''Fire Emblem'' tradition, though her ability to allow units to move twice is actually pretty useful.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Toyed with. Since she uses a midriff-baring top... with long pants. This means she's ''less'' stripperiffic than most other FE dancers.<ref>Only Ninian, and the herons if you want to count them, are more modestly dressed.</ref>
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Toyed with. Since she uses a midriff-baring top... with long pants. This means she's ''less'' stripperiffic than most other ''Fire Emblem'' dancers.<ref>Only Ninian, and the herons if you want to count them, are more modestly dressed.</ref>


=== Marisa ===
=== Marisa ===
[[File:Marissa 7453.jpg|frame|"I've fought a thousand men and won each time. And still, I have seen only the barest glimpse of what I could achieve."]]
[[File:Marissa 7453.jpg|frame|"I've fought a thousand men and won each time. And still, I have seen only the barest glimpse of what I could achieve."]]


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A mercenary working for Gerik, but circumstances in either route cause her to be lead astray from him... either simply being deployed in the wrong region, or deployed on the opposite army he's fighting on.

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A mercenary working for Gerik, but circumstances in either route cause her to be lead astray from him - either simply being deployed in the wrong region, or deployed on the opposite army he's fighting on.


{{quote|'''Class:''' Myrmidon}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Myrmidon}}
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* [[Hot Amazon]]: Admired for both her beauty ''and'' strength.
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Admired for both her beauty ''and'' strength.
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Magikarp Power]]: She comes in as a level 5 Myrmidon, but can become the best Assassin in the game and she ain't no slouch in the Swordmaster department either.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: She comes in as a level 5 Myrmidon, but can become the best Assassin in the game, and she ain't no slouch in the Swordmaster department either.
* [[Not Good with People]]: Lampshaded by Gerik.
* [[Not Good with People]]: Lampshaded by Gerik.
* [[Red Baron]]: "Crimson Flash."
* [[Red Baron]]: "Crimson Flash".
* [[She's Got Legs]]: Which she puts on display in her official art.
* [[She's Got Legs]]: Which she puts on display in her official art.
* [[Subordinate Excuse]]: To Gerik.
* [[Subordinate Excuse]]: To Gerik.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Tana theorizes that she's actually shy rather than deliberately aloof. She seems to be right.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Tana theorizes that she's actually shy rather than deliberately aloof. She seems to be right.
* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait|Testosterone Brigade Bait]]: Lets see; she's extremely good-looking, has dark and mysterious features, [[Hot Amazon|kicks tons of ass]], is [[Sugar and Ice Personality|cool and sexy yet has a soft side]], has pink hair and apparently [[She's Got Legs|has amazing legs]]? Aw yeah!
* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait|Testosterone Brigade Bait]]: Lets see: she's extremely good-looking, has dark and mysterious features, [[Hot Amazon|kicks tons of ass]], is [[Sugar and Ice Personality|cool and sexy yet has a soft side]], has pink hair and apparently [[She's Got Legs|has amazing legs]]? Aw yeah!
** [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: [[Stupid Sexy Flanders|STUPID SEXY MARISA!]]
** [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: [[Stupid Sexy Flanders|STUPID SEXY MARISA!]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: It's kind of tough to tell if it's pink or purple.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: It's kind of tough to tell if it's pink or purple.


=== Ewan ===
=== Ewan ===
[[File:300px-Ewan 1865.jpg|frame|"even though I just started using magic the other day, I'm pretty good. If something does happen, we'll be OK."]]
[[File:300px-Ewan 1865.jpg|frame|"Even though I just started using magic the other day, I'm pretty good. If something does happen, we'll be OK."]]



A trainee mage under Saleh's tutelage, and younger brother of Tethys.
A trainee mage under Saleh's tutelage, and younger brother of Tethys.
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=== L'Arachel ===
=== L'Arachel ===
[[File:Arachel 6315.jpg|frame|“I have no need of luck, you see, for I benefit from divine grace!”]]
[[File:Arachel 6315.jpg|frame|"I have no need of luck, you see, for I benefit from divine grace!"]]



The Crown Princess of Rausten, L'Arachel is on a self-appointed glorious quest to purge the monsters from the world, like her deceased parents did in the past. [[Love Freak|She's]] [[Large Ham|certainly]] [[Lord Error-Prone|an]] [[Church Militant|interesting]] [[Genki Girl|character]].
The Crown Princess of Rausten, L'Arachel is on a self-appointed glorious quest to purge the monsters from the world, like her deceased parents did in the past. [[Love Freak|She's]] [[Large Ham|certainly]] [[Lord Error-Prone|an]] [[Church Militant|interesting]] [[Genki Girl|character]].
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{{quote|'''Class:''' Troubadour}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Troubadour}}
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* [[Adult Child]]: She's not exactly an adult, ''per se'', but she's around Ephraim's age... and the significantly younger Ross, Amelia, and Ewan are all ''way'' more mature than her.
* [[Adult Child]]: She's not exactly an adult, ''per se'', but she's around Ephraim's age... and the significantly younger Ross, Amelia and Ewan are all ''way'' more mature than her.
* [[Born Lucky]]: What happens when you pair her with Joshua? Why, she can beat a ''rigged'' coin toss, of course! This is reflected in her growth rates, as she'll almost always max out the [[Luck Stat]] on her own.
* [[Born Lucky]]: What happens when you pair her with Joshua? Why, she can beat a ''rigged'' coin toss, of course! This is reflected in her growth rates, as she'll almost always max out the [[Luck Stat]] on her own.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Appears twice (alongside Dozla and Rennac) before you gain control of them in the second part of the game.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Appears twice (alongside Dozla and Rennac) before you gain control of them in the second part of the game.
* [[The Chick]]: See '[[Five-Man Band]]' on the main page.
* [[The Chick]]: See [[Five-Man Band]] on the main page.
* [[Church Militant]]: Benevolent version.
* [[Church Militant]]: Benevolent version.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: L'Arachel marches very much to the beat of her own drum, and while she's really a sweet girl, she has no common sense at all.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: L'Arachel marches very much to the beat of her own drum, and while she's really a sweet girl, she has no common sense at all.
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* [[Large Ham]]: Never will you meet a mage quite as [[Badass Preacher|badass]].
* [[Large Ham]]: Never will you meet a mage quite as [[Badass Preacher|badass]].
* [[Lord Error-Prone]]: The very definition of this trope, running off on a crusade to emulate the heroes of her court bard's stories, without the slightest clue what she's doing or where she's going. Ironically, she ends up being one of the most important pieces to winning the war.
* [[Lord Error-Prone]]: The very definition of this trope, running off on a crusade to emulate the heroes of her court bard's stories, without the slightest clue what she's doing or where she's going. Ironically, she ends up being one of the most important pieces to winning the war.
* [[Love Freak]]: She has love for her friends, her creed, and her kingdom.
* [[Love Freak]]: She has love for her friends, her creed and her kingdom.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Perhaps ''the'' definitive example of this trope in the Fire Emblem franchise. While all three Recruits grow to be amazing units from their weak initial forms, L'Arachel starts out as just a good but somewhat fragile healer that takes ''forever'' to level up...then, once she becomes a Mage Knight or a Valkyrie, ''she can solo the first floor of the [[Bonus Level of Hell]] and hit level 20 in her first sortie as a fighter.''
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Perhaps ''the'' definitive example of this trope in the ''Fire Emblem'' franchise. While all three Recruits grow to be amazing units from their weak initial forms, L'Arachel starts out as just a good but somewhat fragile healer that takes ''forever'' to level up... then, once she becomes a Mage Knight or a Valkyrie, ''she can solo the first floor of the [[Bonus Level of Hell]] and hit level 20 in her first sortie as a fighter''.
* '''[[Plucky Girl]]''': The most outspoken of all the team.
* '''[[Plucky Girl]]''': The most outspoken of all the team.
* [[Red Mage]]: When promoted into either Valkyrie or Mage Knight.
* [[Red Mage]]: When promoted into either Valkyrie or Mage Knight.
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* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Innes ''and'' Ephraim.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Innes ''and'' Ephraim.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: She's incredibly spoiled and rather egocentric, but she's also a very nice girl in spite of all that, especially towards Eirika. Rennac's endless woes stem more from L'Arachel's oblivious enthusiasm than any meanness on her part.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: She's incredibly spoiled and rather egocentric, but she's also a very nice girl in spite of all that, especially towards Eirika. Rennac's endless woes stem more from L'Arachel's oblivious enthusiasm than any meanness on her part.
* [[Tsundere]]: She can get paired up with the ''other'' Tsundere of the game, Innes.
* [[Tsundere]]: She can get paired up with the ''other'' [[Tsundere]] of the game, Innes.
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: L'Arachel. She's also a [[Genki Girl]] and a [[Lord Error-Prone]], with a dash of [[Church Militant]]. The combination is... ''interesting''.
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: L'Arachel. She's also a [[Genki Girl]] and a [[Lord Error-Prone]], with a dash of [[Church Militant]]. The combination is... ''interesting''.
* [[White Mage]]: A mounted one
* [[White Mage]]: A mounted one.
* [[Woman in White]]: She tries to play up the "purity" aspect, with mixed results.
* [[Woman in White]]: She tries to play up the "purity" aspect, with mixed results.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Has a skirt.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Has a skirt.


=== Dozla ===
=== Dozla ===
[[File:250px-Dozla 235.jpg|frame|“Why do we live? Well, if you're not alive, then you're dead, and... Er...if you're dead, then you can't eat, and... What was I saying?"]]
[[File:250px-Dozla 235.jpg|frame|"Why do we live? Well, if you're not alive, then you're dead, and... Er... if you're dead, then you can't eat, and... What was I saying?"]]



L'Arachel's bodyguard. A cheerful, fight-happy man who's not too booksmart, but very friendly and loyal.
L'Arachel's bodyguard. A cheerful, fight-happy man who's not too booksmart, but very friendly and loyal.
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* [[Badass Beard]]: A massive Santa Claus beard. Apparently, L'Arachel loved to tug on it when she was younger.
* [[Badass Beard]]: A massive Santa Claus beard. Apparently, L'Arachel loved to tug on it when she was younger.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: He can't wait to put his axe into an evildoer.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: He can't wait to put his axe into an evildoer.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: See L'Arachel
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: See L'Arachel above.
* [[Completely Missing the Point]]: In his B support with Myrrh, discussing why her chest feels funny seeing L'Arachel and Ephraim together.
* [[Completely Missing the Point]]: In his B support with Myrrh, discussing why her chest feels funny seeing L'Arachel and Ephraim together.
{{quote|'''Dozla:''' You, my dear, are in love with Princess L'Arachel!}}
{{quote|'''Dozla:''' You, my dear, are in love with Princess L'Arachel!}}
* [[Emotional Bruiser]]: His and L'Arachel's ending says that his tearful displays of emotion were the most memorable episode of L'Arachel's wedding.
* [[Emotional Bruiser]]: His and L'Arachel's ending says that his tearful displays of emotion were the most memorable episode of L'Arachel's wedding.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: His supports [[Friend to All Children|with Ewan and Myrrh]], especially the latter.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: His supports [[Friend to All Children|with Ewan and Myrrh]], especially the latter.
{{quote|'''Dozla:''' (when Myrrh cries {{spoiler|for her dad}}): Ah! What do I do? Wait. Just think. I must have run across something like this before. When Princess L'Arachel was a babe, and she would begin to cry... She would tug on my beard! That would always make her happy. C'mon, lassie, grab a handful of my beard and give it a good, strong yank!}}
{{quote|'''Dozla:''' (when Myrrh cries {{spoiler|for her dad}}): Ah! What do I do? Wait. Just think. I must have run across something like this before. When Princess L'Arachel was a babe, and she would begin to cry... She would tug on my beard! That would always make her happy. C'mon, lassie, grab a handful of my beard and give it a good, strong yank!}}
* [[Gonk]]: Compounded by the fact that he fights in an army filled with inexplicably attractive characters, not to mention L'Arachel herself.
* [[Gonk]]: Compounded by the fact that he fights in an army filled with inexplicably attractive characters, not to mention L'Arachel herself.
* [[Large Ham]]: "GYAHAHAHAHA!"
* [[Large Ham]]: "GYAHAHAHAHA!"
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=== Natasha ===
=== Natasha ===
[[File:250px-Natasha 147.jpg|frame|"When I see an injured person, I must help. I seldom think of the consequences to myself."]]
[[File:250px-Natasha 147.jpg|frame|"When I see an injured person, I must help. I seldom think of the consequences to myself."]]



A soft-spoken cleric of Grado, Natasha defects when she's told about the truth of Grado's goals by her dying mentor, and joins Eirika's troupe.
A soft-spoken cleric of Grado, Natasha defects when she's told about the truth of Grado's goals by her dying mentor, and joins Eirika's troupe.
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* [[The Medic]]: The second healer you get access to.
* [[The Medic]]: The second healer you get access to.
* [[Naughty Nun]]: Averted really hard. While she did gamble once, the others are very understanding, as it was her own life being wagered in the midst of a battlefield.
* [[Naughty Nun]]: Averted really hard. While she did gamble once, the others are very understanding, as it was her own life being wagered in the midst of a battlefield.
* [[Silk Hiding Steel]]: While Natasha is the most graceful, serious, and compassionate of all the characters, she doesn't hesitate to speak against the government on fear of death.
* [[Silk Hiding Steel]]: While Natasha is the most graceful, serious and compassionate of all the characters, she doesn't hesitate to speak against the government on fear of death.
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: If you get her with Joshua, they follow this trope to the gender-flipped letter.
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: If you get her with Joshua, they follow this trope to the gender-flipped letter.
* [[Woman in White]]: Wears a long-sleeved, floor-length white dress and matching knee-length veil, which would be extremely covered up even if everyone else wasn't wearing miniskirts.
* [[Woman in White]]: Wears a long-sleeved, floor-length white dress and matching knee-length veil, which would be extremely covered up even if everyone else wasn't wearing miniskirts.
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=== Amelia ===
=== Amelia ===
[[File:280px-Amelia-1- 2144.jpg|frame|"I'm not sure I can live up to your expectations... But I'll do my best."]]
[[File:280px-Amelia-1- 2144.jpg|frame|"I'm not sure I can live up to your expectations... But I'll do my best."]]



A newly recruited soldier in the Grado army, coming from a small town named Silva. She starts as an enemy unit, but can be recruited into the group and can promote into either a Cavalier or Knight with some training.
A newly recruited soldier in the Grado army, coming from a small town named Silva. She starts as an enemy unit, but can be recruited into the group and can promote into either a Cavalier or Knight with some training.
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{{quote|'''Class:''' Recruit}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Recruit}}
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* [[Action Girl]]: Of the [[Badass Adorable]] and [[Magikarp Power]] type: she starts out very weak, but with some training she becomes an awesome fighter. Made easier due to the existence of the lifesaving Tower of Valni.
* [[Action Girl]]: Of the [[Badass Adorable]] and [[Magikarp Power]] type: she starts out very weak, but with some training, she becomes an awesome fighter. Made easier due to the existence of the lifesaving Tower of Valni.
* [[Birds of a Feather]]: With Franz.
* [[Birds of a Feather]]: With Franz.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Is also likely to pick up [[An Axe to Grind]] and become a [[Hot Chick with a Sword]] as well.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Is also likely to pick up [[An Axe to Grind]] and become a [[Hot Chick with a Sword]] as well.
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* [[Crash Into Hello]]: In her and Ross's C support.
* [[Crash Into Hello]]: In her and Ross's C support.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Heartwarming Orphan]]: {{spoiler|Happily subverted if she supports with Duessel.}}
* [[Heartwarming Orphan]]: {{spoiler|Happily subverted if she supports with Duessel}}.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Not that she was evil to begin with, but was fooled by the huge propaganda coming from Grado.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Not that she was evil to begin with, but was fooled by the huge propaganda coming from Grado.
* [[Hot Mom]]: Of either daughters (with Franz or Ewan) or sons (with Ross).
* [[Hot Mom]]: Of either daughters (with Franz or Ewan) or sons (with Ross).
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: With Duessel
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: With Duessel.
** [[Number Two]]: In their ending, she becomes this to him in gratitude for {{spoiler|reuniting her with her [[Missing Mom]].}}
** [[Number Two]]: In their ending, she becomes this to him in gratitude for {{spoiler|reuniting her with her [[Missing Mom]]}}.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Train her in the Tower of Valni. It's ''very'' worth it.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Train her in the Tower of Valni. It's ''very'' worth it.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Her three possible recruiters (Eirika, Ephraim, Franz) comment on how she's just a newbie to fighting.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Her three possible recruiters (Eirika, Ephraim, Franz) comment on how she's just a newbie to fighting.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Her unnamed father was killed when Silva was ransacked by bandits. Her mother, Melina, was abducted in another bandit raid. {{spoiler|She's actually alive and in another Grado place, thanks to Duessel.}}
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Her unnamed father was killed when Silva was ransacked by bandits. Her mother Melina was abducted in another bandit raid. {{spoiler|She's actually alive and in another Grado place, thanks to Duessel}}.
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[The Pollyanna]]: The fact that she's on the losing side of an imperialistic war doesn't seem to bother her much. Even as the war wages on, she remains optimistic.
* [[The Pollyanna]]: The fact that she's on the losing side of an imperialistic war doesn't seem to bother her much. Even as the war wages on, she remains optimistic.
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: With Neimi
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: With Neimi.
* {{spoiler|[[Strong Family Resemblance]]: Duessel manages to deduce that she is the daughter of Melina, a woman he rescued from slavery years ago, since they look ''very'' much alike.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Strong Family Resemblance]]: Duessel manages to deduce that she is the daughter of Melina, a woman he rescued from slavery years ago, since they look ''very'' much alike}}.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Similar to most Pegasus Knights, interestingly enough. This is likely a design holdover from when she was meant to be a trainee ''flying unit''.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Similar to most Pegasus Knights, interestingly enough. This is likely a design holdover from when she was meant to be a trainee ''flying unit''.


=== Cormag ===
=== Cormag ===
[[File:250px-Cormag 7319.jpg|frame|“Ah. You see it now. That's the sad irony of the battlefield. I ride a wyvern and use my spear to bring low men who should be my allies."]]
[[File:250px-Cormag 7319.jpg|frame|"Ah. You see it now. That's the sad irony of the battlefield. I ride a wyvern and use my spear to bring low men who should be my allies."]]



A wyvern-riding of Grado, Cormag defects when he begins to question Grado's goals. Younger brother to Glen, one of the Grado Generals.
A wyvern-riding of Grado, Cormag defects when he begins to question Grado's goals. Younger brother to Glen, one of the Grado Generals.
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{{quote|'''Class:''' Wyvern Rider}}
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Toyed with. He comes off as a sweet and thoughtful [[Nice Guy]] in his supports; however, before getting them, we get to see him ''utterly pissed'' at the heroes {{spoiler|because he has been tricked into thinking that they killed Glen.}}
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Toyed with. He comes off as a sweet and thoughtful [[Nice Guy]] in his supports; however, before getting them, we get to see him ''utterly pissed'' at the heroes {{spoiler|because he has been tricked into thinking that they killed Glen}}.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Though he can use swords if you promote him to a Wyvern Lord.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Though he can use swords if you promote him to a Wyvern Lord.
* [[Country Mouse]]: He and Glen, in their backstory. They were from the countryside, working in their parents's fields and becoming very skilled in chasing animals away. They were taken in by the military after they threw stones at a bunch of stray dogs that were hounding Vigarde's crew.
* [[Country Mouse]]: He and Glen in their backstory. They were from the countryside, working in their parents's fields and becoming very skilled in chasing animals away. They were taken in by the military after they threw stones at a bunch of stray dogs that were hounding Vigarde's crew.
* [[Darkskinned Blonde]]: Has this appearance.
* [[Darkskinned Blonde]]: Has this appearance.
* [[Forced to Watch]]: {{spoiler|At Glen's mangled corpse. Valter, ''[[You Bastard]].''}}
* [[Forced to Watch]]: {{spoiler|At Glen's mangled corpse. Valter, ''[[You Bastard]]''}}.
* [[Kindhearted Cat Lover]]: Finds an injured kitten in the battlefield and asks Natasha to heal him in their C support. Their B support mentions that he let the kitten go when he found out its mother was still alive.
* [[Kindhearted Cat Lover]]: Finds an injured kitten in the battlefield and asks Natasha to heal him in their C support. Their B support mentions that he let the kitten go when he found out its mother was still alive.
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Well, little brother. He gets better if you recruit him, though.
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Well, little brother. He gets better if you recruit him though.
* [[Number Two]]: Duessel wants him to become his heir and companion since he has no children of his own.
* [[Number Two]]: Duessel wants him to become his heir and companion since he has no children of his own.
* {{spoiler|[[Star-Crossed Lovers]]}} Pleasantly subverted if he gets an ending with {{spoiler|Tana}}. {{spoiler|He does leave after Grado's reconstruction, and Tana spends years searching for him... but they find each other and he becomes a knight of Frelia, presumably [[Lady and Knight|under Tana's direct orders]] since she's the one who knights him instead of either Innes or Hayden.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Star-Crossed Lovers]]}} Pleasantly subverted if he gets an ending with {{spoiler|Tana}}. {{spoiler|He does leave after Grado's reconstruction, and Tana spends years searching for him... but they find each other, and he becomes a knight of Frelia, presumably [[Lady and Knight|under Tana's direct orders]] since she's the one who knights him instead of either Innes or Hayden}}.
* [[To Be Lawful or Good]]: On Ephraim's route, Cormag has to struggle with this dilemma, opening him up for a [[Heel Face Turn]] if you speak to him with either Tana or Duessel. In Eirika's route, however, Valter's manipulations lead to Cormag defecting when he realizes Eirika wasn't his brother's killer.
* [[To Be Lawful or Good]]: On Ephraim's route, Cormag has to struggle with this dilemma, opening him up for a [[Heel Face Turn]] if you speak to him with either Tana or Duessel. In Eirika's route, however, Valter's manipulations lead to Cormag defecting when he realizes Eirika wasn't his brother's killer.
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Brother]]}}: At first, to the twins. When that's cleared, he switches this towards the real culprit - {{spoiler|Valter}}
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Brother]]}}: At first, to the twins. When that's cleared, he switches this towards the real culprit: {{spoiler|Valter}}.


=== Duessel the Obsidian ===
=== Duessel the Obsidian ===


[[File:310px-Duessel 6722.jpg|frame|“Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause! But these orders- and all of our recent actions- they are not just!"]]
[[File:310px-Duessel 6722.jpg|frame|"Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause! But these orders- and all of our recent actions- they are not just!"]]



Longtime general of Grado known by the title Obsidian, Duessel is one of the first to question Grado's motives, and defects early on in Ephraim's story.
Longtime general of Grado known by the title Obsidian, Duessel is one of the first to question Grado's motives, and defects early on in Ephraim's story.
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* [[Badass Grandpa]]
* [[Badass Grandpa]]
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: First appears at end of chapter 3 (The Bandits Of Borgo).
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: First appears at end of Chapter 3 (The Bandits Of Borgo).
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: He defected after having it with Vigarde's new attitude.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: He defected after having it with Vigarde's new attitude.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Sadly, after his recruitment chapter he (unlike Innes, in Eirika's route) loses all storyline importance.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Sadly, after his recruitment chapter, he (unlike Innes, in Eirika's route) loses all storyline importance.
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Weapon]]: Carries a cursed lance as a family duty, though never uses it. Valter wielded it when his current lance broke, and the results weren't pretty.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Weapon]]: Carries a cursed lance as a family duty, though never uses it. Valter wielded it when his current lance broke, and the results weren't pretty}}.
* [[Foxy Grandma|Foxy Grandpa]]: The trope page compares him to [[Sean Connery]], for crying out loud!
* [[Foxy Grandma|Foxy Grandpa]]: The trope page compares him to [[Sean Connery]], for crying out loud!
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Saw through the Vigarde shell the main villain used to carry out Grado's plan.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Saw through the Vigarde shell the main villain used to carry out Grado's plan.
* [[Good Is Not Dumb]]: Immediately noticed something was rotten in Grado...
* [[Good Is Not Dumb]]: Immediately noticed something was rotten in Grado...
** [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: Attempted this in Ephraim's route (only implied in Eirika's), then got cornered alongside his group. Which leads to the [[Protection Mission]].
** [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: Attempted this in Ephraim's route (only implied in Eirika's), then got cornered alongside his group. Which leads to the [[Protection Mission]].
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=== Knoll ===
=== Knoll ===


[[File:Knoll 3066.jpg|frame|“In this darkness, I will find peace.”]]
[[File:Knoll 3066.jpg|frame|"In this darkness, I will find peace."]]



A court mage of Grado, Knoll is imprisoned when not only he learns a little too much of what Lyon is up to, but also attempts to stop him.
A court mage of Grado, Knoll is imprisoned when not only he learns a little too much of what Lyon is up to, but also attempts to stop him.
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* [[Black Mage]]: Able to use Dark Magic and, if promoted into Druid, Anima magic as well.
* [[Black Mage]]: Able to use Dark Magic and, if promoted into Druid, Anima magic as well.
* [[Born Unlucky]]: When rescued, he assumes that his execution date was moved up. His [[Luck Stat]] is appropriately low... It starts at ''zero''.
* [[Born Unlucky]]: When rescued, he assumes that his execution date was moved up. His [[Luck Stat]] is appropriately low... It starts at ''zero''.
* {{spoiler|[[But Now I Must Go]]: In his ending, he quietly leaves after the reconstruction of Grado, and is never seen or heard of again.}}
* {{spoiler|[[But Now I Must Go]]: In his ending, he quietly leaves after the reconstruction of Grado, and is never seen or heard of again}}.
* [[Butt Monkey]]/[[The Chew Toy]]: An utterly non-humourous example.
* [[Butt Monkey]]/[[The Chew Toy]]: An utterly non-humourous example.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: According to his research, dark magic was not always called such and was branded it at one point or another in history. Even if it is ''dark'', he also insists its not evil.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: According to his research, dark magic was not always called such and was branded it at one point or another in history. Even if it is ''dark'', he also insists its not evil.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: Was one of {{spoiler|Lyon's sidekicks in his project to revive Vigarde.}} He questioned this and was thrown in jail.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: Was one of {{spoiler|Lyon's sidekicks in his project to revive Vigarde}}. He questioned this and was thrown in jail.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Not only Knoll is [[Born Unlucky]], but while his Magic growths go off the ceiling, his HP and speed ones are pretty low. Still, if raised well he'll still be frail in regards to defense... and a magical attack powerhouse: he still dies quickly, but ''only'' if the others manage to reach him... which won't be easy as either Druid (Dark ''and'' Anima Magic) or Summoner (Dark magic and [[Necromancer|raising the dead]])
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Not only Knoll is [[Born Unlucky]], but while his Magic growths go off the ceiling, his HP and speed ones are pretty low. Still, if raised well, he'll still be frail in regards to defense... and a magical attack powerhouse: he still dies quickly, but ''only'' if the others manage to reach him... which won't be easy as either Druid (Dark ''and'' Anima Magic) or Summoner (Dark magic and [[Necromancer|raising the dead]]).
* [[Healing Hands]]: When promoted to either Druid or Summoner. Due to his very high Magic, training him up in staff use is a ''very'' good idea.
* [[Healing Hands]]: When promoted to either Druid or Summoner. Due to his very high Magic, training him up in staff use is a ''very'' good idea.
* [[He Knows Too Much]]: Was imprisioned and slated for execution because he knew {{spoiler|that Vigarde was a "zombie".}}
* [[He Knows Too Much]]: Was imprisioned and slated for execution because he knew {{spoiler|that Vigarde was a "zombie"}}.
* [[Nice Guy]]: Though he is reserved and elusive due to the troubling knowledge he holds, he does turn out be a kind and softspoken person.
* [[Nice Guy]]: Though he is reserved and elusive due to the troubling knowledge he holds, he does turn out be a kind and soft-spoken person.
* [[The Philosopher]]: In his supports with Natasha, he offers this: "There are as many truths out there as there are people to tell them. Perhaps it's best simply to choose the truth with which you are most comfortable."
* [[The Philosopher]]: In his supports with Natasha, he offers this: "There are as many truths out there as there are people to tell them. Perhaps it's best simply to choose the truth with which you are most comfortable."
* [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]: In his supports with Natasha, he states that dark magic stems from knowledge and understanding, in contrast to light magic, which stems from faith.
* [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]: In his supports with Natasha, he states that dark magic stems from knowledge and understanding, in contrast to light magic, which stems from faith.
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=== Rennac ===
=== Rennac ===
[[File:250px-Rennac 69.jpg|frame|"I believed that you could move the world if you but had the gold. Money was everything, and with money, nothing was beyond my reach!"]]
[[File:250px-Rennac 69.jpg|frame|"I believed that you could move the world if you but had the gold. Money was everything, and with money, nothing was beyond my reach!"]]



A lazy and vocal mercenary from Carcino.
A lazy and vocal mercenary from Carcino.
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* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Due to his raising he's an excellent [[Con Man]] and dancer, but horribly apathetic.
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Due to his raising he's an excellent [[Con Man]] and dancer, but horribly apathetic.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Due to the Berserk spells in this chapter, he can often run right into your brainwashed partner.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Due to the Berserk spells in this chapter, he can often run right into your brainwashed partner.
* [[Can't Stand Them Can't Live Without Them]]: L'Arachel's adventures are ''not'' what Rennac signed up for, especially not since L'Arachel seems to genuinely believe Rennac is helping purely out of the goodness of his heart and doesn't need compensation. In spite of this, Rennac can't seem to bring himself to say "no" to L'Arachel's call to adventure, even though he'll demand nearly 10,000 gold off Ephraim ''when he thinks Ephraim will kill him.''
* [[Can't Stand Them Can't Live Without Them]]: L'Arachel's adventures are ''not'' what Rennac signed up for, especially not since L'Arachel seems to genuinely believe Rennac is helping purely out of the goodness of his heart and doesn't need compensation. In spite of this, Rennac can't seem to bring himself to say "no" to L'Arachel's call to adventure, even though he'll demand nearly 10,000 gold off Ephraim ''when he thinks Ephraim will kill him''.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]] Alongside L' Archel and Dozla (then he goes off on his own).
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]] Alongside L' Archel and Dozla (then he goes off on his own).
* [[The Complainer Is Always Wrong]]: Played for laughs
* [[The Complainer Is Always Wrong]]: Played for laughs.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: Rogues aren't exactly known for their HP. However, he has excellent dodge due to his speed.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: Rogues aren't exactly known for their HP. However, he has excellent dodge due to his speed.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: Acts as one to Tethys in their supports; Rennac's clearly interested in impressing her, while Tethys is flattered, but still interested in Gerik.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: Acts as one to Tethys in their supports; Rennac's clearly interested in impressing her, while Tethys is flattered, but still interested in Gerik.
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=== Saleh ===
=== Saleh ===
[[File:200px-Saleh 1310.jpg|frame|“I came from Caer Pelyn. I have been entrusted with the honor of being your escort. Protecting you, Great Dragon, gives my life meaning.”]]
[[File:200px-Saleh 1310.jpg|frame|"I came from Caer Pelyn. I have been entrusted with the honor of being your escort. Protecting you, Great Dragon, gives my life meaning."]]




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* [[Badass Bookworm]]/[[Healing Hands]]: Since he's a Sage, he can both attack the monsters and heal your wounds with the right equipment.
* [[Badass Bookworm]]/[[Healing Hands]]: Since he's a Sage, he can both attack the monsters and heal your wounds with the right equipment.
* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: To Ewan.
* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: To Ewan.
* {{spoiler|[[Failure Knight]]: Saleh once accidentally killed a good person in the battlefield, and he could never forgive himself for that. Said guy turned out to be Gerik's old friend.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Failure Knight]]: Saleh once accidentally killed a good person in the battlefield, and he could never forgive himself for that. Said guy turned out to be Gerik's old friend}}.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Minor case. Saleh's HP is only average and his Defense is quite lackluster, but he has such high Skill that he'll be able to whip out ''many'' critical attacks. Even if he doesn't, he has plenty of Magic and can damage the enemy nicely.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Minor case. Saleh's HP is only average and his Defense is quite lackluster, but he has such high Skill that he'll be able to whip out ''many'' critical attacks. Even if he doesn't, he has plenty of Magic and can damage the enemy nicely.
* [[Hot Dad]]: In his and Eirika's ending, they have a daughter [[Generation Xerox|said to greatly remind others of]] the legendary [[Lady of War]] from Caer Pelyn, Nada Kuya.
* [[Hot Dad]]: In his and Eirika's ending, they have a daughter [[Generation Xerox|said to greatly remind others of]] the legendary [[Lady of War]] from Caer Pelyn, Nada Kuya.
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't call Myrrh a Manakete, okay?
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't call Myrrh a Manakete, okay?
* [[Cool Old Lady]]: She's revered as very wise, and someone to go to for information. Her [[Dummied Out]] profile reveals she's over 100 years of age!
* [[Cool Old Lady]]: She's revered as very wise, and someone to go to for information. Her [[Dummied Out]] profile reveals she's over 100 years of age!
* [[No Name Given]]: ... Until Ewan and Saleh's A support.
* [[No Name Given]]: ...Until Ewan and Saleh's A support.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Strongly implied to have raised her grandson Saleh on her own.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Strongly implied to have raised her grandson Saleh on her own.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Sorta, as the leader of Caer Pelyn.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Sorta, as the leader of Caer Pelyn.
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* [[Badass Beard]]: It looks vaguely villainous, but he's far from it.
* [[Badass Beard]]: It looks vaguely villainous, but he's far from it.
* [[Eyes of Gold]]
* [[Eyes of Gold]]
* {{spoiler|[[Fate Worse Than Death]]}}: {{spoiler|Not only is he killed by Lyon/The Demon King, his remains are desecrated and made to fight as the first dracozombie.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fate Worse Than Death]]}}: {{spoiler|Not only is he killed by Lyon/The Demon King, his remains are desecrated and made to fight as the first dracozombie}}.
* [[Hot Dad]] [http://images.wikia.com/fireemblem/images/b/b1/Morva.jpg Of Myrrh]{{Dead link}}, even if just adoptive.
* [[Hot Dad]] [http://images.wikia.com/fireemblem/images/b/b1/Morva.jpg Of Myrrh]{{Dead link}}, even if just adoptive.
* {{spoiler|[[Humble Hero]]}}: {{spoiler|Was the leader of the Five Heroes ''and'' dealed the fatal strike to Fomortiis, but refused to take any credit and was just content with taking care of Caer Pelyn and the Darkling Woods.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Humble Hero]]}}: {{spoiler|Was the leader of the Five Heroes ''and'' dealed the fatal strike to Fomortiis, but refused to take any credit and was just content with taking care of Caer Pelyn and the Darkling Woods}}.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: He looks pretty old to begin with, but he's centuries rather than decades old.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: He looks pretty old to begin with, but he's centuries rather than decades old.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: His role in history is ignored, but he does not take umbrage, and in fact prefers it.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: His role in history is ignored, but he does not take umbrage, and in fact prefers it.
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=== Myrrh ===
=== Myrrh ===
[[File:250px-Myrrh 614.jpg|frame|“... I've lived in Darkling Woods ever since I was a child. I think that I shall spend the rest of my life there.”]]
[[File:250px-Myrrh 614.jpg|frame|"...I've lived in Darkling Woods ever since I was a child. I think that I shall spend the rest of my life there."]]



One of the Manakete, the adoptive daughter of tribe leader Morva. She is sensitive to the existence of the "great evil" emanating from Grado, and was compelled to track it down. Along the way, she met Ephraim and started travelling with him.
One of the Manakete, the adoptive daughter of tribe leader Morva. She is sensitive to the existence of the "great evil" emanating from Grado, and was compelled to track it down. Along the way, she met Ephraim and started travelling with him.
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* [[Action Girl]]: In a [[Badass Adorable]], [[Black Magician Girl]] kind of way.
* [[Action Girl]]: In a [[Badass Adorable]], [[Black Magician Girl]] kind of way.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Yes, she ''does'' qualify for this - see '[[Five-Man Band]]' on the main page.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Yes, she ''does'' qualify for this: see [[Five-Man Band]] on the main page.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: That poor, poor little girl.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: That poor, poor little girl.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]: But of course.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]: But of course.
* [[Killer Rabbit]]: Yet another cute pre-teen girl with huge wings. You know what THAT means in [[Fire Emblem]].
* [[Killer Rabbit]]: Yet another cute pre-teen girl with huge wings. You know what THAT means in ''[[Fire Emblem]]''.
* [[Odango]]: Though hers have ponytails at the end of them.
* [[Odango]]: Though hers have ponytails at the end of them.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Is obviously centuries old, yet looks like a pre-teen girl no older than 12.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Is obviously centuries old, yet looks like a pre-teen girl no older than 12.
* [[Really 700 Years Old|Really 1200 Years Old]]: Dozla thinks she's not, though.
* [[Really 700 Years Old|Really 1200 Years Old]]: Dozla thinks she's not though.
* {{spoiler|[[Self-Made Orphan]] (Sorta, if you make her fight the already zombie-fied Morva. [[Video Game Cruelty Potential|Happy now, you bastard/bitch?]])}}
* {{spoiler|[[Self-Made Orphan]]: Sorta, if you make her fight the already zombie-fied Morva. [[Video Game Cruelty Potential|Happy now, you bastard/bitch?]]}}
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: With indigo hair to match, too.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: With indigo hair to match too.
* [[Superweapon Surprise]]: Myrrh is such a sweet, shy girl. {{spoiler|But when she uses her Dragonstone, then she becomes a fricking huge dragon that can kill most enemies in one shot.}}
* [[Superweapon Surprise]]: Myrrh is such a sweet, shy girl. {{spoiler|But when she uses her Dragonstone, then she becomes a fricking huge dragon that can kill most enemies in one shot}}.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Hers is indigo, which Saleh uses to his advantage when trying to track her down.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Hers is indigo, which Saleh uses to his advantage when trying to track her down.


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=== Lyon, Prince of Grado ===
=== Lyon, Prince of Grado ===
[[File:Lyon 2188.jpg|frame|“Mm... My research isn’t complete yet, but there’s no mistaking the power the Sacred Stones contain."]]
[[File:Lyon 2188.jpg|frame|"Mm... My research isn’t complete yet, but there’s no mistaking the power the Sacred Stones contain."]]



{{quote|'''Class:''' Necromancer}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Necromancer}}
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* [[Anti-Villain]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]
* [[Badass Bookworm]]: An ''extremely'' skilled dark magic user, pretty much genius level. The dude is the most powerful magician in the whole Magvel, ''period''.
* [[Badass Bookworm]]: An ''extremely'' skilled dark magic user, pretty much genius level. The dude is the most powerful magician in the whole Magvel, ''period''.
* [[Beneath the Mask]]: Whether you're on Eirika's route, and he pretends to have more control than he really does, or you're on Ephraim's route, and he pretends to have less control than he really does. {{spoiler|Either way, he left Grado's Sacred Twin weapons for Ephraim to find, and Knoll implied that Lyon wanted Ephraim to find them. He also scheduled Knoll to be executed the day after Ephraim laid siege to Grado Keep, implying that he may have wanted Ephraim to find Knoll too.}}
* [[Beneath the Mask]]: Whether you're on Eirika's route, and he pretends to have more control than he really does, or you're on Ephraim's route, and he pretends to have less control than he really does. {{spoiler|Either way, he left Grado's Sacred Twin weapons for Ephraim to find, and Knoll implied that Lyon wanted Ephraim to find them. He also scheduled Knoll to be executed the day after Ephraim laid siege to Grado Keep, implying that he may have wanted Ephraim to find Knoll too}}.
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad Friend]]: Especially in Ephraim's route.
* [[Big Bad Friend]]: Especially in Ephraim's route.
* [[Black Magician Girl|Black Magician Boy]]
* [[Black Magician Girl|Black Magician Boy]]
* [[Climax Boss]]: {{spoiler|The boss fight of the first battle in the Final Chapter.}}
* [[Climax Boss]]: {{spoiler|The boss fight of the first battle in the Final Chapter}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Despair Event Horizon]] (the death of his father. He tried to revive him via forbidden magics... and [[It Got Worse]])}}
* {{spoiler|[[Despair Event Horizon]]: The death of his father. He tried to revive him via forbidden magics... and [[It Got Worse]]}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Dying Declaration of Love]]: If you played Eirika's path, his [[Famous Last Words]] are this.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dying Declaration of Love]]: If you played Eirika's path, his [[Famous Last Words]] are this}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Green-Eyed Monster]]: In Ephraim's route, Lyon admits that he was always envious of Ephraim; strong while Lyon was weak, confident while Lyon was unsure of himself, and adored by Eirika, who Lyon was in love with. This isn't the reason that Lyon turned to evil, but it does influence Lyon's [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] to want to fight Ephraim as a [[Worthy Opponent]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Green-Eyed Monster]]: In Ephraim's route, Lyon admits that he was always envious of Ephraim; strong while Lyon was weak, confident while Lyon was unsure of himself, and adored by Eirika, who Lyon was in love with. This isn't the reason that Lyon turned to evil, but it does influence Lyon's [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] to want to fight Ephraim as a [[Worthy Opponent]]}}.
* [[Heroic Self-Deprecation]]
* [[Heroic Self-Deprecation]]
* [[Ill Boy]]: He's had a sickly disposition from a young age.
* [[Ill Boy]]: He's had a sickly disposition from a young age.
* {{spoiler|[[Meat Puppet]]: for the Demon King.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Meat Puppet]]: For the Demon King}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Recurring Boss]]: You must defeat him two separate times in-game.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Recurring Boss]]: You must defeat him two separate times in-game}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Seers]]: Developed this power during his research, according to Knoll's supports with Natasha.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Seers]]: Developed this power during his research, according to Knoll's supports with Natasha}}.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: What he used to be.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: What he used to be.
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]] or [[Demonic Possession]], depending which route the player takes.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Or [[Demonic Possession]], depending which route the player takes}}.
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] (to Eirika)
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: To Eirika.
* {{spoiler|[[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: And with ''very'' good reason, as the Epilogue reveals...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: And with ''very'' good reason, as the Epilogue reveals}}...
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] (to Vigarde)
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: To Vigarde.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]


=== Fomortiis The Demon King ===
=== Fomortiis The Demon King ===
[[File:Fomortiis 3377.jpg|frame|“Come, and face your death! I'm waiting, you miserable fool.”]]
[[File:Fomortiis 3377.jpg|frame|"Come, and face your death! I'm waiting, you miserable fool."]]


{{quote|'''Class:''' Demon King}}
{{quote|'''Class:''' Demon King}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Eldritch Abomination]]: His original body, to the right}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Eldritch Abomination]]: His original body, to the right}}.
* [[The Man Behind the Man]]
* [[The Man Behind the Man]]
* {{spoiler|[[More Than Mind Control]]: On Lyon, arguably}}
* {{spoiler|[[More Than Mind Control]]: On Lyon, arguably}}.
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
* {{spoiler|[[True Final Boss]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[True Final Boss]]}}
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