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This is list of characters in ''[[Grandia]]'' a long-running [[Eastern RPG]] series. Spoilers ahoy.
This is list of characters in ''[[Grandia]]'' a long-running [[Eastern RPG]] series. Spoilers ahoy.


== Grandia ==
== ''Grandia'' ==
== Recruitable Characters: ==
== Recruitable Characters ==
=== Justin ===
=== Justin ===
[[File:justin_grandia_9444.jpg|frame]]
[[File:justin grandia 9444.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "What a cinch."}}
{{quote|"What a cinch."}}


The main character of ''Grandia'' and a third-generation adventurer. Before his death, Justin' father left his son a treasured stone. Justin becomes convinced that the stone is a shard from the legendary Spirit Stone, which the Garyle Forces is seeking. While meddling in a high-security excavation, Justin stumbles onto a hologram of a woman beckoning him to Alent, a mythical city of the long-dead Angelou civilization. He uses [[Heroes Prefer Swords|swords]], maces and [[An Axe to Grind|axes]] in battle.
The main character of ''Grandia'' and a third-generation adventurer. Before his death, Justin' father left his son a treasured stone. Justin becomes convinced that the stone is a shard from the legendary Spirit Stone, which the Garyle Forces is seeking. While meddling in a high-security excavation, Justin stumbles onto a hologram of a woman beckoning him to Alent, a mythical city of the long-dead Angelou civilization. He uses [[Heroes Prefer Swords|swords]], maces and [[An Axe to Grind|axes]] in battle.


* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Justin can use axes, and benefits greatly from doing so: leveling up his Axe stat grants him enormous boosts in strength and HP.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Justin can use axes, and benefits greatly from doing so: leveling up his Axe stat grants him enormous boosts in strength and HP.
* [[Chaste Hero]]
* [[Chaste Hero]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: When Justin was still little, his dad met an untimely end during one of his adventures. The particulars of his death aren't revealed.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: When Justin was still little, his dad met an untimely end during one of his adventures. The particulars of his death aren't revealed.
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]: Justin's Shockwave, Midair Cut, Lotus Cut, Ice Slash and Thor Cut. Spinning makes up half of Justin's special moveset.
* [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]: Justin's Shockwave, Midair Cut, Lotus Cut, Ice Slash and Thor Cut. Spinning makes up half of Justin's special moveset.
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]
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* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: While he can use maces and axes, Justin's best weapon that only he can use is a sword.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: When Feena decides to go along with {{spoiler|Mullen's plan to sacrifice herself to stop Gaia}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: When Feena decides to go along with {{spoiler|Mullen's plan to sacrifice herself to stop Gaia}}
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* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: While he can use maces and axes, Justin's best weapon that only he can use is a sword.
* [[Improbable Age]]: He's a savior of the world by the end of the game, and he's just 14.
* [[Improbable Age]]: He's a savior of the world by the end of the game, and he's just 14.
* [[Incendiary Exponent]]: His Lotus Cut attack, which is a simple flaming slash.
* [[Incendiary Exponent]]: His Lotus Cut attack, which is a simple flaming slash.
* [[Infinity Plus One Sword]]: Justin's final weapon, {{spoiler|the Spirit Sword, is also the most powerful weapon in the game.}}
* [[Infinity+1 Sword]]: Justin's final weapon, {{spoiler|the Spirit Sword, is also the most powerful weapon in the game.}}
* [[Jumped At the Call]]: Didn't so much jump at it as somersault over it and land on the other side.
* [[Jumped At the Call]]: Didn't so much jump at it as somersault over it and land on the other side.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: He gets it in the end, but it takes him a ridiculous amount of time to realize Feena's confessing to him and he's stupidly adorable about it.
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: He gets it in the end, but it takes him a ridiculous amount of time to realize Feena's confessing to him and he's stupidly adorable about it.
* [[Official Couple]]: With Feena, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]]. They've been [[Babies Ever After|busy]].
* [[Official Couple]]: With Feena, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]]. They've been [[Babies Ever After|busy]].
* [[Pink Girl Blue Boy]]: Him and Sue are these colors.
* [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy]]: Him and Sue are these colors.
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* [[The Pollyanna]]: Most of the time {{spoiler|, until his [[Heroic BSOD]] on Disc 2.}}
* [[Power Glows]]
* [[Power Glows]]
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
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* [[Stab the Sky]]: His victory pose. Some spells and special moves use it as well.
* [[Stab the Sky]]: His victory pose. Some spells and special moves use it as well.
* [[Sword Plant]]: Done during Dragon Cut and Heaven and Earth Cut special moves.
* [[Sword Plant]]: Done during Dragon Cut and Heaven and Earth Cut special moves.
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* [[The Pollyanna]]: Most of the time {{spoiler|, until his [[Heroic BSOD]] on Disc 2.}}
* [[The Unchosen One]]
* [[The Unchosen One]]


=== Sue and Puffy ===
=== Sue and Puffy ===
[[File:sue_granda_8023.jpg|frame]]
[[File:sue granda 8023.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "Pretty easy, right, Puffy?"}}
{{quote|"Pretty easy, right, Puffy?"}}


Sue is Justin's best friend from Old Parm. Orphaned as a baby, she lives with her aunt and uncle. She is always accompanied by Puffy, a gift from Justin's father who brought it from one of his adventures. Sue views herself as Justin's guardian, and resents being treated as a kid. Her weapons on choice are long-distance weapons (such as bows and boomerangs) and maces.
Sue is Justin's best friend from Old Parm. Orphaned as a baby, she lives with her aunt and uncle. She is always accompanied by Puffy, a gift from Justin's father who brought it from one of his adventures. Sue views herself as Justin's guardian, and resents being treated as a kid. Her weapons on choice are long-distance weapons (such as bows and boomerangs) and maces.
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* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]
* [[Child Prodigy]]: Is unusually smart for an eight year-old. She occasionally provides good insight and actually uses words like "Tyrannical" in a sentence.
* [[Child Prodigy]]: Is unusually smart for an eight year-old. She occasionally provides good insight and actually uses words like "Tyrannical" in a sentence.
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* [[Hair Decorations]]
* [[Fastball Special]]: The Puffy Kick special move.
* [[Fastball Special]]: The Puffy Kick special move.
* [[From the Mouths of Babes]]
* [[From the Mouths of Babes]]
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* [[Hair Decorations]]
* [[Head Pet]]: Puffy spends so much time up there that most people assume that he's a fancy ribbon.
* [[Head Pet]]: Puffy spends so much time up there that most people assume that he's a fancy ribbon.
* [[Improbable Age]]: Something of a [[Subverted Trope|subversion]]. While Sue demonstrates unusual intellect and combat skill for an eight year-old, her experience curve is much steeper than the other characters leading to their outstripping her as the story gets into full swing. Additionally, {{spoiler|the sheer stress and fatigue of the journey make Sue so ill that Justin and Feena force her to sit the rest of the adventure out not halfway through the story.}}
* [[Improbable Age]]: Something of a [[Subverted Trope|subversion]]. While Sue demonstrates unusual intellect and combat skill for an eight year-old, her experience curve is much steeper than the other characters leading to their outstripping her as the story gets into full swing. Additionally, {{spoiler|the sheer stress and fatigue of the journey make Sue so ill that Justin and Feena force her to sit the rest of the adventure out not halfway through the story.}}
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]
* [[Precocious Crush]]: Seems to have one on Justin, which makes her [[Shipper On Deck|clear support]] of him and Feena strange.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: Seems to have one on Justin, which makes her [[Shipper on Deck|clear support]] of him and Feena strange.
** Perhaps she [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy|wants them to be happy]]?
** Perhaps she [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy|wants them to be happy]]?
* [[She Is All Grown Up]]: In the [[Distant Finale]].
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: In the [[Distant Finale]].
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
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* [[Tearful Smile]]: {{spoiler|Wears this when she [[Tear Jerker|leaves]].}}
* [[Team Pet]]: Puffy again.
* [[Team Pet]]: Puffy again.
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* [[Tearful Smile]]: {{spoiler|Wears this when she [[Tear Jerker|leaves]].}}
* [[Token Mini Moe]]
* [[Token Loli]]
* [[Trying Not to Cry]]: {{spoiler|Wants her last moments with Justin and Feena to be happy ones, so she plans to hold it in and cry by herself once she [[Put On a Bus|gets home]]. Feena sees right through it.}}
* [[Trying Not to Cry]]: {{spoiler|Wants her last moments with Justin and Feena to be happy ones, so she plans to hold it in and cry by herself once she [[Put on a Bus|gets home]]. Feena sees right through it.}}
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Purple in this case.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Purple in this case.


=== Feena ===
=== Feena ===
[[File:feena_grandia_8767.jpg|frame]]
[[File:feena grandia 8767.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "Ha, ha ha, pretty easy!"}}
{{quote|"Ha, ha ha, pretty easy!"}}


An adventurer whom Justin and Sue meet during their trip to New Parm. Unlike Justin, she is very accomplished and something of a local celebrity. She is later revealed {{spoiler|to be Lt. Leen's sister}} and {{spoiler|an Icarian}}. Feena wields [[Knife Nut|knives]] and [[Whip It Good|whips]].
An adventurer whom Justin and Sue meet during their trip to New Parm. Unlike Justin, she is very accomplished and something of a local celebrity. She is later revealed {{spoiler|to be Lt. Leen's sister}} and {{spoiler|an Icarian}}. Feena wields [[Knife Nut|knives]] and [[Whip It Good|whips]].
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* [[Chainmail Bikini]]
* [[Chainmail Bikini]]
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Sue.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Sue.
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* [[Fragile Speedster]]: With a bit of [[Squishy Wizard]] later on after she unlocks {{spoiler|her Icarian spells}}.
* [[Hair Decorations]]
* [[Hair Decorations]]
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* [[Fragile Speedster]] (with a bit of [[Squishy Wizard]] later on after she unlocks {{spoiler|her Icarian spells}})
* [[Improbable Age]]: At 15, only a year older than Justin.
* [[Improbable Age]]: At 15, only a year older than Justin.
* [[Incendiary Exponent]]
* [[Incendiary Exponent]]
* [[Last-Disc Magic]]: The unsealing of her {{spoiler|Icarian wings}} grants her additional magic, but only in the latter part of Disc 2.
* [[Last-Disc Magic]]: The unsealing of her {{spoiler|Icarian wings}} grants her additional magic, but only in the latter part of Disc 2.
** One of these spells, Time Gate, is such a [[Game Breaker]] that Feena needs to be at Lv. '''99''' magic to use it.
** One of these spells, Time Gate, is such a [[Game Breaker]] that Feena needs to be at Lv. '''99''' magic to use it.
* {{spoiler|[[Last of His Kind|Last Of Her Kind]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Last of His Kind|Last Of Her Kind]]}}
* [[Official Couple]]: With Justin, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]]. They've been busy.
* [[Official Couple]]: With Justin, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]]. They've been busy.
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=== Gadwin ===
=== Gadwin ===
[[File:gadwin_grandia_2451.jpg|frame]]
[[File:gadwin grandia 2451.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "You're no match for me."}}
{{quote|"You're no match for me."}}


The "Knight of Dight", Gadwin is a master swordsman who runs into our Heroes on the other side of "The End of the World". Gallant and courageous to a fault, he takes it upon himself to educate Justin in the ways of a knight.
The "Knight of Dight", Gadwin is a master swordsman who runs into our Heroes on the other side of "The End of the World". Gallant and courageous to a fault, he takes it upon himself to educate Justin in the ways of a knight.


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* [[BFS]]: "Himmler".
* [[Badass Baritone]]
* [[Badass Baritone]]
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* [[BFS]]: "Himmler".
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
* [[Crutch Character]]: Level '''50''', bitches.
* [[Crutch Character]]: Level '''50''', bitches.
* [[Dishing Out Dirt]] / [[Playing With Fire]] / [[Magma Man]]: Gadwin is restricted to using fire, earth and explosion
* [[Dishing Out Dirt]] / [[Playing with Fire]] / [[Magma Man]]: Gadwin is restricted to using fire, earth and explosion
* [[Duel Boss]]
* [[Duel Boss]]
* [[Flanderization]]: While he's in your party, he is a mature [[Older and Wiser|mentor]] figure. When he [[The Bus Came Back|returns]] for the finale, he is obsessed with strength and challenging opponents.
* [[Flanderization]]: While he's in your party, he is a mature [[Older and Wiser|mentor]] figure. When he [[The Bus Came Back|returns]] for the finale, he is obsessed with strength and challenging opponents.
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* [[Master Swordsman]]
* [[Master Swordsman]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[The Obi Wan]]
* [[The Obi-Wan]]
* [[Sword Plant]]
* [[Sword Plant]]


=== Rapp ===
=== Rapp ===
[[File:rapp_grandia_1287.jpg|frame]]
[[File:rapp grandia 1287.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "Come back with reinforcements!"}}
{{quote|"Come back with reinforcements!"}}


A humanoid whom Justin and Feena meet once crossing the ocean. He is at first suspicious of them, but they quickly gain his trust. Rapp is extremely arrogant, but this attitude masks his troubled life as a orphan.
A humanoid whom Justin and Feena meet once crossing the ocean. He is at first suspicious of them, but they quickly gain his trust. Rapp is extremely arrogant, but this attitude masks his troubled life as a orphan.


* [[Catch Phrase]]: Says, "Take that!" in many of his attacks
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Says, "Take that!" in many of his attacks
* [[Doppelganger Attack]]
* [[Doppelganger Attack]]
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Hits every bit as hard as Justin does, but lacks a bit in the defensive areas, especially since he starts with much lower levels than your other characters.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Hits every bit as hard as Justin does, but lacks a bit in the defensive areas, especially since he starts with much lower levels than your other characters.
* [[Highly Visible Ninja]]
* [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: Starts with fire magic, plus has at least one special move that uses fire, as well
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Starts with fire magic, plus has at least one special move that uses fire, as well
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[Never Say Die]]: [[Averted Trope|Averted]]. He has no problem threatening someone's life.
* [[Never Say "Die"]]: [[Averted Trope|Averted]]. He has no problem threatening someone's life.
{{quote| "Take that, I'll kill ya!"}}
{{quote|"Take that, I'll kill ya!"}}
* [[Odd Friendship]]: Forms one with Milda, whom his people [[Fantastic Racism|hate]].
* [[Odd Friendship]]: Forms one with Milda, whom his people [[Fantastic Racism|hate]].
* [[Pointy Ears]]
* [[Pointy Ears]]
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=== Milda ===
=== Milda ===
[[File:milda_grandia_9377.jpg|frame]]
[[File:milda grandia 9377.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "No problem. Whoo!"}}
{{quote|"No problem. Whoo!"}}


A Lainian whom the heroes meet while attempting to destroy the [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place|Tower of Doom]]. They start out on bad terms, but that changes quickly.
A Lainian whom the heroes meet while attempting to destroy the [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place|Tower of Doom]]. They start out on bad terms, but that changes quickly.
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* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race Gal]]
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race Gal]]
* [[Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs]]
* [[Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs]]
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: With her "sweetheart, honeybunch" man, who is at least partially [[But You Screw One Goat|cow]]. If it weren't so [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarious]], it'd be [[Squick|disturbing]].
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: With her "sweetheart, honeybunch" man, who is at least partially [[But You Screw One Goat!|cow]]. If it weren't so [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarious]], it'd be [[Squick|disturbing]].
* [[Stripperific]]
* [[Stripperific]]
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: [[Heroes Prefer Swords|Swords]], maces and [[An Axe to Grind|axes]].
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: [[Heroes Prefer Swords|Swords]], maces and [[An Axe to Grind|axes]].
* [[Younger Than They Look]]: Admonishes Nicky for calling her "Auntie Milda", telling him she's only 19.
* [[Younger Than They Look]]: Admonishes Nicky for calling her "Auntie Milda", telling him she's only 19.


=== Guido ===
=== Guido ===
[[File:guido_granda_5337.jpg|frame]]
[[File:guido granda 5337.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "Piece-a-cake!"}}
{{quote|"Piece-a-cake!"}}


Guido is one of the Mogay, a bunny-like merchant race from Zil Padon. He is met few times throughout the game and later he joins the party temporarily.
Guido is one of the Mogay, a bunny-like merchant race from Zil Padon. He is met few times throughout the game and later he joins the party temporarily.
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=== Liete ===
=== Liete ===
[[File:liete_grandia_4107.jpg|frame]]
[[File:liete grandia 4107.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "That was an easy victory."}}
{{quote|"That was an easy victory."}}


The very person who sent Justin to his quest in the first place. Originally just a spectator with a streak for fatality, our heroes convince her to join them and change her own fate.
The very person who sent Justin to his quest in the first place. Originally just a spectator with a streak for fatality, our heroes convince her to join them and change her own fate.


* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: {{spoiler|As expected of someone who had lived alone for all her life, Liete acts somewhat... airheaded from time to time.}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: {{spoiler|As expected of someone who had lived alone for all her life, Liete acts somewhat... airheaded from time to time.}}
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]
* [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]
* {{spoiler|[[Mysterious Waif]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mysterious Waif]]}}
* [[Pointy Ears]]
* [[Pointy Ears]]
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Maces.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Maces.


== Garlyle Forces: ==
== Garlyle Forces ==
[[File:baal_grandia_9116.jpg|frame]]
[[File:baal grandia 9116.jpg|frame]]
=== General Baal ===
=== General Baal ===


Leader of the Garlyle Forces. He seeks out the Spirit Stone {{spoiler|to revive Gaia and gain more power}}.
Leader of the Garlyle Forces. He seeks out the Spirit Stone {{spoiler|to revive Gaia and gain more power}}.


* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]:
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]:
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]
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* [[Insane Admiral]]
* [[Insane Admiral]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
{{quote| {{spoiler|''"LOOK! This is the FORM of your NEW GOD!''"}}}}
{{quote|{{spoiler|''"LOOK! This is the FORM of your NEW GOD!''"}}}}
* {{spoiler|[[Lovecraftian Superpower]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Lovecraftian Superpower]]}}
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
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=== Colonel Mullen ===
=== Colonel Mullen ===
[[File:mullen_granda_3220.jpg|frame]]
[[File:mullen granda 3220.jpg|frame]]
Son of Baal {{spoiler|as a result of [[Interspecies Romance]].}} He helps his father to seek out the Spirit Stones {{spoiler|but performs a [[Heel Face Turn]] with rest of the Garlyle Forces against him}}.
Son of Baal {{spoiler|as a result of [[Interspecies Romance]].}} He helps his father to seek out the Spirit Stones {{spoiler|but performs a [[Heel Face Turn]] with rest of the Garlyle Forces against him}}.


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* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Duel Boss]]
* [[Duel Boss]]
* {{spoiler|[[Half Human Hybrid]]: His mother was a demi-human the army refers to as "humanoids".}}
* {{spoiler|[[Half-Human Hybrid]]: His mother was a demi-human the army refers to as "humanoids".}}


=== Lieutenant Leen ===
=== Lieutenant Leen ===
[[File:leen_granda_1072.jpg|frame]]
[[File:leen granda 1072.jpg|frame]]
Col. Mullen's aide-de-camp. {{spoiler|Later revealed to be Feena's sister}} and {{spoiler|an Icarian, too}}.
Col. Mullen's aide-de-camp. {{spoiler|Later revealed to be Feena's sister}} and {{spoiler|an Icarian, too}}.


* {{spoiler|[[Anguished Declaration of Love]]: Gives one to Mullen before she sacrifices herself.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Anguished Declaration of Love]]: Gives one to Mullen before she sacrifices herself.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]}}
* [[Good Looking Privates]]
* [[Good-Looking Privates]]
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Disney Death]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Disney Death]]}}
* Improbable Age: According to official texts, she's, unbelievably, 15.
* [[Improbable Age]]: According to official texts, she's, unbelievably, 15.
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Lady of War]]
* {{spoiler|[[Last of His Kind|Last Of Her Kind]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Last of His Kind|Last Of Her Kind]]}}
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=== Nana, Saki and Mio ===
=== Nana, Saki and Mio ===
[[File:nsm_grandia_4625.jpg|frame]]
[[File:nsm grandia 4625.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| Nana: "I'll show no mercy!"<br />
{{quote|Nana: "I'll show no mercy!"
Saki: "Watch this!"<br />
Saki: "Watch this!"
Mio: "Well now, die from this nerve gas!" }}
Mio: "Well now, die from this nerve gas!" }}


[[Recurring Boss|Recurring Bosses]] at Garlyle Forces service. They all have a crush on Col. Mullen.
[[Recurring Boss]]es at Garlyle Forces service. They all have a crush on Col. Mullen.


* [[Beauty, Brains, and Brawn]]
* [[Beauty, Brains, and Brawn]]
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* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: In their introductory scene, the girls compete to determine which one of them is a bigger sadist toward their troops.
* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: In their introductory scene, the girls compete to determine which one of them is a bigger sadist toward their troops.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Saki
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Saki
* [[Good Looking Privates]]
* [[Good-Looking Privates]]
* [[Improbable Age]]
* [[Improbable Age]]
* [[Improbable Weapon]]: Each has at least one special attack involving this. Saki uses a slapstick fan, Nana a yo-yo, and Mio uses balloons (albeit ones filled with nerve gas).
* [[Improbable Weapon]]: Each has at least one special attack involving this. Saki uses a slapstick fan, Nana a yo-yo, and Mio uses balloons (albeit ones filled with nerve gas).
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* [[Stun Guns]]: One of Mio's special moves.
* [[Stun Guns]]: One of Mio's special moves.
* [[Terrible Trio]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To Herr Mullen!♥
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To Herr Mullen!♥


== Other: ==
== Other ==
=== {{spoiler|Gaia}} ===
=== {{spoiler|Gaia}} ===


* {{spoiler|[[Big Bad]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Big Bad]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Big Creepy Crawlies]] / [[When Trees Attack]]: Gaia is some sort bug-tree hybrid.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Big Creepy-Crawlies]] / [[When Trees Attack]]: Gaia is some sort bug-tree hybrid.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Eldritch Abomination]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Eldritch Abomination]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Flunky Boss]]: First form.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Flunky Boss]]: First form.}}


{{break}}
== ''Grandia II'' ==


== Grandia II ==
== Recruitable Characters ==

== Recruitable Characters: ==
=== Ryudo ===
=== Ryudo ===
[[File:ryudo_grandia_3236.jpg|frame]]
[[File:ryudo grandia 3236.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "These guys were no real challenge!"<br />
{{quote|"These guys were no real challenge!"
'''Voiced by:''' [[Showtaro Morikubo]] (Japanese) and [[Cam Clarke]] (English) }}
'''Voiced by:''' [[Showtaro Morikubo]] (Japanese) and [[Cam Clarke]] (English)}}


The main character and a Geohound, a vagrant willing to do any job for [[Only in It For The Money|gold]], along with his partner Skye. Originally hired to escort Elena to Garmia Tower (a job outside of his normal duties), Ryudo stays on as her bodyguard during her pilgrimage to see the Pope.
The main character and a Geohound, a vagrant willing to do any job for [[Only in It For the Money|gold]], along with his partner Skye. Originally hired to escort Elena to Garmia Tower (a job outside of his normal duties), Ryudo stays on as her bodyguard during her pilgrimage to see the Pope.


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* [[All of the Other Reindeer]]: A pariah in his native Garlan, where he was scapegoated for massacred apparently caused by {{spoiler|a Horns of Valmar-possessed}} Melfice and basically ran out of town.
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** The whole world (particularly followers of Granas) is openly prejudiced against Geohounds. It's never really explained why, save for the implication that Geohounds have the reputation of accepting all kinds of dirty work.
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* [[All a Part of The Job]]: Uses this to explain some of his actions a lot in the beginning. It frustrates Elena quite a bit.
* [[Adventure Duo]]: With Skye.
* [[Adventure Duo]]: With Skye.
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* [[All a Part of the Job]]: Uses this to explain some of his actions a lot in the beginning. It frustrates Elena quite a bit.
* [[All of the Other Reindeer]]:
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** A pariah in his native Garlan, where he was scapegoated for massacred apparently caused by {{spoiler|a Horns of Valmar-possessed}} Melfice and basically ran out of town.
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** The whole world (particularly followers of Granas) is openly prejudiced against Geohounds. It's never really explained why, save for the implication that Geohounds have the reputation of accepting all kinds of dirty work.
* [[Being Personal Isn't Professional]]
* [[Being Personal Isn't Professional]]
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Elena, right off the bat.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Elena, right off the bat.
* [[Berserk Button]]:
* [[Berserk Button]]: Unapologetically acts like a total [[Jerkass]] to everyone, especially Elena. However, when the life of a little girl {{spoiler|possessed by the Eyes of Valmar}} is threatened, he gets ''pissed''. {{spoiler|''Especially'' when said girl's own mother begs him to "[[Mercy Kill|put her out of her misery]]".}}
** Unapologetically acts like a total [[Jerkass]] to everyone, especially Elena. However, when the life of a little girl {{spoiler|possessed by the Eyes of Valmar}} is threatened, he gets ''pissed''. {{spoiler|''Especially'' when said girl's own mother begs him to "[[Mercy Kill|put her out of her misery]]"}}.
** To a lesser extent, there's religion and women. At the very least, they annoy the living crap out of him, and he tends to be extremely impatient regarding either one. He gets over this during the course of the game, though.
** To a lesser extent, there's religion and women. At the very least, they annoy the living crap out of him, and he tends to be extremely impatient regarding either one. He gets over this during the course of the game though.
* [[Book Dumb]]:
* [[Book Dumb]]:
{{quote| '''St. Heim holy Text:'''"Does not the light of the sun shine even now? Does not the land await the return of its True God, May the light come quickly.''"<br />
{{quote|'''St. Heim holy Text:'''"Does not the light of the sun shine even now? Does not the land await the return of its True God, May the light come quickly.''"
'''Ryudo:''' [[Dialogue Reversal|Does not Ryudo tire of this? Does not he want to put his fist through this book? May his suffering end quickly]]. }}
'''Ryudo:''' [[Dialogue Reversal|Does not Ryudo tire of this? Does not he want to put his fist through this book? May his suffering end quickly]].}}
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Witnessed a double-whammy when Melfice stole a sacred sword from Grail Mountain and used it to murder his girlfriend Reena, thinking lust for power corrupted his soul, {{spoiler|unaware of the Horns of Valmar possessing him}}.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Witnessed a double-whammy when Melfice stole a sacred sword from Grail Mountain and used it to murder his girlfriend Reena, thinking lust for power corrupted his soul, {{spoiler|unaware of the Horns of Valmar possessing him}}.
* [[Captain Crash]]: Hardly his own fault, though.
* [[Captain Crash]]: Hardly his own fault though.
* [[Chest Insignia]]: A butterfly. The significance of it isn't explained, it's just ''there''.
* [[Chest Insignia]]: A butterfly. The significance of it isn't explained, it's just ''there''.
* [[Child-Hater]]: A vocal one, though he warms up to Roan. A [[Character Development|turning point for him]] occurs when {{spoiler|Selene arrives to [[Burn the Witch|burn Aira at the stake]]; Ryudo sides with the girl against the entire town, including some of his teammates}}.
* [[Child-Hater]]: A vocal one, though he warms up to Roan. A [[Character Development|turning point for him]] occurs when {{spoiler|Selene arrives to [[Burn the Witch|burn Aira at the stake]]; Ryudo sides with the girl against the entire town, including some of his teammates}}.
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* [[Determinator]]: In the hellacious aftermath of {{spoiler|Mareg}}'s death.
* [[Determinator]]: In the hellacious aftermath of {{spoiler|Mareg}}'s death.
* [[Don't Call Me "Sir"!]]: Does not respond well to being called "son" or "sir", and insists on being referred to by first name only. Only Roan gets away with calling him "Mister Ryudo", but then the kid attaches a suffix to everybody.
* [[Don't Call Me "Sir"!]]: Does not respond well to being called "son" or "sir", and insists on being referred to by first name only. Only Roan gets away with calling him "Mister Ryudo", but then the kid attaches a suffix to everybody.
* [[Everyone Can See It]]: Skye immediately picks up on his unspoken feelings for Elena, and Roan soon ribs him about this, particularly when she briefly leaves the party in St. Heim. When she rejoins, Ryudo pretends he doesn't care one way or the other, but his [[Freudian Slip|Freudian Slips]] say otherwise.
* [[Everyone Can See It]]: Skye immediately picks up on his unspoken feelings for Elena, and Roan soon ribs him about this, particularly when she briefly leaves the party in St. Heim. When she rejoins, Ryudo pretends he doesn't care one way or the other, but his [[Freudian Slip]]s say otherwise.
* [[Evil Hand]]: {{spoiler|The Horns of Valmar}}.
* [[Evil Hand]]: {{spoiler|The Horns of Valmar}}.
* [[Face Palm]]: One of his (frequent) expression portraits
* [[Face Palm]]: One of his (frequent) expression portraits
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]
* [[The Hero]]: And a rather [[Anti Hero|anti-heroic]] one.
* [[The Hero]]: And a rather [[Anti-Hero|anti-heroic]] one.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[I Gave My Word]]: ''Always'' sees his job through, no matter what. This later becomes Ryudo's pretext for behaving like a do-gooder all of a sudden.
* [[I Gave My Word]]: ''Always'' sees his job through, no matter what. This later becomes Ryudo's pretext for behaving like a do-gooder all of a sudden.
* [[I Have No Son|I Have No Brother]]: Ryudo explicitly says that as far as he's concerned, Melfice is no brother of his.
* [[I Have No Son]]: Ryudo explicitly says that as far as he's concerned, Melfice is no brother of his.
* [[I Work Alone]]: "I work best alone." So much for that.
* [[I Work Alone]]: "I work best alone." So much for that.
* [[Jerkass]]/[[Jerkass Facade]]/[[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Initially starts off as a devil-may-care, foul-mouthed jerk who seems to be [[Only in It For The Money]]. It is later revealed, however, that his attitude is [[Stepford Snarker|but a coping mechanism]] to deal with low public opinion of his job, as well as his [[Dark and Troubled Past]]. By the end of the game, he's mellowed out a bit, and is becoming more friendlier as time passed.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Initially starts off as a devil-may-care, foul-mouthed jerk who seems to be [[Only in It For the Money]]. It is later revealed, however, that his attitude is [[Stepford Snarker|but a coping mechanism]] to deal with low public opinion of his job, as well as his [[Dark and Troubled Past]]. By the end of the game, he's mellowed out a bit, and is becoming more friendlier as time passed.
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Seemingly everybody on the planet annoys him for some reason or another.
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Seemingly everybody on the planet annoys him for some reason or another.
* [[Leaving You to Find Myself]]
* [[Leaving You to Find Myself]]
* [[Nay Theist]]
* [[Nay Theist]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Earflaps]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[No Guy Wants to Be Chased]]: With regards to Millenia.
* [[No Guy Wants to Be Chased]]: With regards to Millenia.
* [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]: Until Elena's influence rubs off on him. Though he starts out by divorcing himself from the world, Ryudo gradually develops into a noble character who is sick of seeing people suffer.
* [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]: Until Elena's influence rubs off on him. Though he starts out by divorcing himself from the world, Ryudo gradually develops into a noble character who is sick of seeing people suffer.
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Elena.
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Elena.
* [[Oh My Gods]]: Ryudo actually exclaims "Oh for the love of Granas" at one point, though it's done ironically.
* [[Oh My Gods]]: Ryudo actually exclaims "Oh for the love of Granas" at one point, though it's done ironically. He later yells "By the blood!" during his argument with Selene, this time with sincerity.
** He later yells "By the blood!" during his argument with Selene, this time with sincerity.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Ryudo and Melfice were orphaned as children and raised by the village elder. Subverted when Melfice razed the town, causing the chief and his wife to disown Ryudo.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Ryudo and Melfice were orphaned as children and raised by the village elder. Subverted when Melfice razed the town, causing the chief and his wife to disown Ryudo.
* [[Pre Ass Kicking One Liner]]: Ryudo gets one when Cyrum is overrun by demons. Having endured a trip to the moon, {{spoiler|the deaths of two of his buddies}}, and a [[Captain Crash|rough landing]], he's not in a great mood at the moment.
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: Ryudo gets one when Cyrum is overrun by demons. Having endured a trip to the moon, {{spoiler|the deaths of two of his buddies}}, and a [[Captain Crash|rough landing]], he's not in a great mood at the moment.
{{quote| '''Ryudo:''' ''(to Roan)'' You might want to start a bonfire, though. Going to be '''a lot of bodies''' when I'm done.}}
{{quote|'''Ryudo:''' ''(to Roan)'' You might want to start a bonfire, though. Going to be '''a lot of bodies''' when I'm done.}}
* [[A Protagonist Is Ryu]]
* [[A Protagonist Is Ryu]]
* [[Resigned to The Call]]
* [[Resigned to the Call]]
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]
* [[Shonen Hair]]
* [[Shonen Hair]]
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* [[Stepford Snarker]]
* [[Stepford Snarker]]
* [[Sword Plant]]: His [[Victory Pose]].
* [[Sword Plant]]: His [[Victory Pose]].
* {{spoiler|[[Tenchi Solution]]: The ending implies that Ryudo is together with both Elena ''and'' Millenia.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Tenchi Solution]]: The ending implies that Ryudo is together with both Elena ''and'' Millenia}}.
* [[Too Many Belts]]: He ''almost'' squeaks by, seeing as two of them are attached to his knapsack. But the boots put him over the top.
* [[Too Many Belts]]: He ''almost'' squeaks by, seeing as two of them are attached to his knapsack. But the boots put him over the top.
* [[Troubled but Cute]]
* [[Troubled but Cute]]
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* [[UST]]: With Elena and Millenia.
* [[UST]]: With Elena and Millenia.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Skye.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Skye.
* [[Well Excuse Me Princess]]: With Elena at first; they eventually get past this.
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: With Elena at first; they eventually get past this.
* [[You Can't Go Home Again]]: Ryudo tracking his hated brother back to Garlan Island. The villagers don't exactly throw a ticker tape parade for him, let's just leave it at that.
* [[You Can't Go Home Again]]: Ryudo tracking his hated brother back to Garlan Island. The villagers don't exactly throw a ticker tape parade for him, let's just leave it at that.


==== Skye ====
==== Skye ====
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Yukitoshi Hori (Japanese) and Paul Eiding (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Yukitoshi Hori (Japanese) and Paul Eiding (English)}}


A talking falcon who took it upon himself to accompany Ryudo three years ago. At 58 years old, Skye is ironically something of a paternal figure to the hotheaded Geohound. He knows more about Ryudo than anyone else in the group.
A talking falcon who took it upon himself to accompany Ryudo three years ago. At 58 years old, Skye is ironically something of a paternal figure to the hotheaded Geohound. He knows more about Ryudo than anyone else in the group.
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]
* [[Older Sidekick]]: Skye's a senior citizen. Show some respect.
* [[Older Sidekick]]: Skye's a senior citizen. Show some respect.
* [[Parrot Pet Position]]: Skye usually rests on Ryudo's shoulder, even indoors. In open field areas, he takes off into the air to scout around.
* [[Parrot Pet Position]]: Skye usually rests on Ryudo's shoulder, even indoors. In open field areas, he takes off into the air to scout around.
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* [[Talking Animal]]
* [[Talking Animal]]
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[This Is My Human]]: {{spoiler|Shifted to Millenia in the ending. ''Somebody's'' gotta hold her leash, after all.}}
* [[This Is My Human]]: {{spoiler|Shifted to Millenia in the ending. ''Somebody's'' gotta hold her leash, after all}}.
* [[Throwing the Distraction]]: In the opening scene, Skye drops a lit bomb to lure a pack of mooks away from their money.
* [[Throwing the Distraction]]: In the opening scene, Skye drops a lit bomb to lure a pack of mooks away from their money.


=== Elena ===
=== Elena ===
[[File:elena_grandia_5702.jpg|frame]]
[[File:elena grandia 5702.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "I pray that we shall be safe ahead."<br />
{{quote|"I pray that we shall be safe ahead."
'''Voiced by:''' [[Hiroko Konishi]] (Japanese) and [[Jennifer Hale]] (English) }}
'''Voiced by:''' [[Hiroko Konishi]] (Japanese) and [[Jennifer Hale]] (English)}}


A songstress of Granas, Elena is the sole survivor of a ceremony to reinforce the seal on the evil god Valmar in Garmia Tower. When the ceremony fails, Elena is infected by a Fragment of Valmar. Her only hope lies in journeying to St. Heim and meeting with Pope Zera. Her temperament and manners are the polar opposite of Ryudo's, and the duo form a uneasy alliance.
A songstress of Granas, Elena is the sole survivor of a ceremony to reinforce the seal on the evil god Valmar in Garmia Tower. When the ceremony fails, Elena is infected by a Fragment of Valmar. Her only hope lies in journeying to St. Heim and meeting with Pope Zera. Her temperament and manners are the polar opposite of Ryudo's, and the duo form a uneasy alliance.
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* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Chronic Hero Syndrome]]
* [[Chronic Hero Syndrome]]
{{quote| '''Tio:''' Songstress? What is a songstress?<br />
{{quote|'''Tio:''' Songstress? What is a songstress?
'''Ryudo:''' Someone who [[Deadpan Snarker|meddles in the affairs of others without considering the consequences]]. }}
'''Ryudo:''' Someone who [[Deadpan Snarker|meddles in the affairs of others without considering the consequences]].}}
* [[Distressed Damsel]]
* [[Damsel in Distress]]
* [[Gollum Made Me Do It]]: Elena becomes aware of her split-personality after the team gets separated in the Skyway crash. Though they start off hating each other, the duo eventually form a grudging alliance.
* [[Gollum Made Me Do It]]: Elena becomes aware of her split-personality after the team gets separated in the Skyway crash. Though they start off hating each other, the duo eventually form a grudging alliance.
* [[Good Shepherd]]
* [[Good Shepherd]]
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* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]]: Subverted a bit in the last act, when Ryudo discovers she's been {{spoiler|working as a double agent for Zera}} since they left St. Heim.
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]]: Subverted a bit in the last act, when Ryudo discovers she's been {{spoiler|working as a double agent for Zera}} since they left St. Heim.
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[Its All My Fault]]: Blames herself for being duped into lying to Ryudo and cooperating in Valmar's revival, causing an attack of the evil god's minions on the site of the "sealing" ceremony.
* [[It's All My Fault]]: Blames herself for being duped into lying to Ryudo and cooperating in Valmar's revival, causing an attack of the evil god's minions on the site of the "sealing" ceremony.
* [[Love Freak]]
* [[Love Freak]]
* [[The Medic]]: Starts with the Holy Egg, and learns a special healing move late in the game.
* [[The Medic]]: Starts with the Holy Egg, and learns a special healing move late in the game.
* [[Morality Chain]]: To Ryudo, whether he wants to admit it or not.
* [[Morality Chain]]: To Ryudo, whether he wants to admit it or not.
* [[The Power of Rock]]:
* [[The Power of Rock]]: Elena's singing helps Ryudo recover from {{spoiler|the corruption of the Horn of Valmar inside him}}.
** Elena's singing helps Ryudo recover from {{spoiler|the corruption of the Horn of Valmar inside him}}.
** At the game's conclusion, she leads the survivor of Cyrum in singing a hymn to Granas, in defiance of Valmar's advancing troops.
** At the game's conclusion, she leads the survivor of Cyrum in singing a hymn to Granas, in defiance of Valmar's advancing troops.
* [[Proper Lady]]
* [[Proper Lady]]
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* [[Was It All a Lie?]]: Elena to {{spoiler|Pope Zera}}, as the latter prepares to revive Valmar using the parts that Elena has absorbed. As {{spoiler|Zera}} points out, he ''did'' promise to [[Exact Words|remove Millenia from her body]], so he technically kept his promise.
* [[Was It All a Lie?]]: Elena to {{spoiler|Pope Zera}}, as the latter prepares to revive Valmar using the parts that Elena has absorbed. As {{spoiler|Zera}} points out, he ''did'' promise to [[Exact Words|remove Millenia from her body]], so he technically kept his promise.
* [[White Magician Girl]]
* [[White Magician Girl]]
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]
* [[You Didn't Ask]]: Starting from her meeting with Pope Zera, Elena's unspoken mission has been to absorb all of Valmar's parts and then allow herself to be killed. The reason she didn't tell Ryudo is because he holds {{spoiler|the Horns of Valmar, and she cannot bring herself to kill him, too}}.
* [[You Didn't Ask]]: Starting from her meeting with Pope Zera, Elena's unspoken mission has been to absorb all of Valmar's parts and then allow herself to be killed. The reason she didn't tell Ryudo is because he holds {{spoiler|the Horns of Valmar, and she cannot bring herself to kill him too}}.


=== Millenia ===
=== Millenia ===
[[File:millenia_grandia_5152.jpg|frame]]
[[File:millenia grandia 5152.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| [[Victory Is Boring|"This is boring."]]<br />
{{quote|[[Victory Is Boring|"This is boring."]]<br />
'''Voiced by:''' [[Mai Hoshikawa]] (Japanese) and [[Jodi Benson]] (English) }}
'''Voiced by:''' [[Mai Hoshikawa]] (Japanese) and [[Jodi Benson]] (English)}}


A physical manifestation of the Wings of Valmar, which were mistakingly sealed inside Elena. Millenia also functions as the alternate personality of Elena -- wild, fun-loving and violent. She takes an instant liking to Ryudo and decides to help him, though her ultimate goal is to reassemble Valmar. In the beginning, Millenia secretly takes control over Elena's body whenever she is asleep or unconscious. Over time, Elena becomes aware of her alter-ego and a psychological tug-of-war ensues.
A physical manifestation of the Wings of Valmar, which were mistakenly sealed inside Elena. Millenia also functions as the alternate personality of Elena: wild, fun-loving and violent. She takes an instant liking to Ryudo and decides to help him, though her ultimate goal is to reassemble Valmar. In the beginning, Millenia secretly takes control over Elena's body whenever she is asleep or unconscious. Over time, Elena becomes aware of her alter-ego and a psychological tug-of-war ensues.


* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Anti Anti Christ]]
* [[Anti-Anti-Christ]]
* [[The Archer]]
* [[The Archer]]
* {{spoiler|[[Become a Real Boy|Become a Real Lady]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Become a Real Boy]]}}
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The Veronica to Elena's Betty.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The Veronica to Elena's Betty.
* [[Body Snatcher]]
* [[Body Snatcher]]
* [[Bond One Liner]]: Millenia upon defeating Valmar's Tongue.
* [[Bond One-Liner]]: Millenia upon defeating Valmar's Tongue.
{{quote| "He appears to be a bit [[A Worldwide Punomenon|tongue-tied. Or is that too tongue-in-cheek?]]"}}
{{quote|"He appears to be a bit [[A Worldwide Punomenon|tongue-tied. Or is that too tongue-in-cheek?]]"}}
* [[Capulet Counterpart]]
* [[Capulet Counterpart]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'll make you mine."
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'll make you mine."
* [[Cleavage Window]]: Her jacket overlaps with her bustier to make one.
* [[Cleavage Window]]: Her jacket overlaps with her bustier to make one.
* [[Combat Stilettos]]: Literally and figuratively. She has a Limit Break attack called "Heel Crush", wherein she walks up to an enemy, uses a platform of [[Hard Light]] to lift herself over their head, then stomps upon him/her/it thrice.
* [[Combat Stilettos]]: Literally and figuratively. She has a Limit Break attack called "Heel Crush", wherein she walks up to an enemy, uses a platform of [[Hard Light]] to lift herself over their head, then stomps upon him/her/it thrice.
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* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: A perky example.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: It is retroactively revealed that Millenia has been absorbing {{spoiler|the souls of Valmar's hosts}} in addition to the pieces of Valmar. This explains the gradual softening of her personality as the story progresses.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: It is retroactively revealed that Millenia has been absorbing {{spoiler|the souls of Valmar's hosts}} in addition to the pieces of Valmar. This explains the gradual softening of her personality as the story progresses.
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* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: A perky example.
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* [[Double Standard Rape (Female On Male)]]: Millenia magically binds Ryudo to the bed and seems about to all sorts of colorful things before they're interrupted by a knock at the door. This is well before she starts to soften up, and when later presented with a somewhat similar opportunity, she can't do it.
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* {{spoiler|[[Disney Death]]}}: Subverted late in the game.
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* [[Double Standard Rape (Female on Male)]]: Millenia magically binds Ryudo to the bed and seems about to all sorts of colorful things before they're interrupted by a knock at the door. This is well before she starts to soften up, and when later presented with a somewhat similar opportunity, she can't do it.
* [[Enemy Within]]
* [[Enemy Within]]
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* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: The mere glimpse of Millenia is enough to make Valmar's Tongue '''run its ass off'''.
* [[Evil Redhead]]
* [[Evil Redhead]]
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** [[Fiery Redhead]]: Make that ''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Hell]]-fiery.''
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* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: The mere glimpse of Millenia is enough to make Valmar's Tongue '''run its ass off'''.
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
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* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Make that ''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Hell]]-fiery''.
* [[Fetish Fuel Station Attendant]]
* [[Forceful Kiss]]: Millenia plants one on Ryudo before abruptly reverting back to Elena -- effectively killing the mood between him and her alter-ego.
* [[Forceful Kiss]]: Millenia plants one on Ryudo before abruptly reverting back to Elena—effectively killing the mood between him and her alter-ego.
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: Used as a gameplay mechanic. Hit her enough and she goes [[Let's Get Dangerous|berserk]].
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Used as a gameplay mechanic. Hit her enough and she goes [[Let's Get Dangerous|berserk]].
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* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: [[Inverted]]: Millenia certainly cuts to the chase quick, doesn't she?
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* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}: With the last of her energy, Millenia sends the party to safety moments before she's {{spoiler|devuored by Valmar's innards}}.
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{{quote|'''Ryudo:''' Huh. She has a fair hand with magic.
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** {{spoiler|[[Disney Death]]}}: Subverted late in the game.
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'''Millenia:''' And other "[[Double Entendre|fair parts]]" besides.}}
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* [[Horny Devils]]: Takes an immediate fancy to Ryudo, even trying to molest him magically.
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* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}: With the last of her energy, Millenia sends the party to safety moments before she's {{spoiler|devoured by Valmar's innards}}.
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* [[Hot As Hell]]
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* [[Horny Devils]]: Takes an immediate fancy to Ryudo, even trying to molest him magically.
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
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* [[Hot as Hell]]
* {{spoiler|[[Hot Teacher]]: In the epilogue. Thank [[Oh My Gods|Granas]] for Skye [[This Is My Human|attempting to be her leash of sorts]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Hot Teacher]]: In the epilogue. Thank [[Oh My Gods|Granas]] for Skye [[This Is My Human|attempting to be her leash of sorts]]}}.
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]
* [[Large Ham]]: Jodi Benson has the time of her life chewing the scenery.
* [[Large Ham]]: Jodi Benson has the time of her life chewing the scenery.
* [[Love Redeems]]: Her attachment to Ryudo is ultimately what persuades Millenia to renounce her mission.
* [[Love Redeems]]: Her attachment to Ryudo is ultimately what persuades Millenia to renounce her mission.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Children inexplicably seem to flock to her, Roan included.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Children inexplicably seem to flock to her, Roan included.
{{quote| '''Millenia:''' Kids today. So much energy. All of it used for evil.}}
{{quote|'''Millenia:''' Kids today. So much energy. All of it used for evil.}}
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* [[The Man in The Mirror Talks Back]]: Elena and Millenia share many a vitriolic exchange on opposites sides of a reflection.
* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]
* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]
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* [[The Man in the Mirror Talks Back]]: Elena and Millenia share many a vitriolic exchange on opposites sides of a reflection.
* [[Matchmaker Crush]]: Initially encourages Elena to reveal her true feelings to Ryudo. Later on, though, it becomes a full-fledged tug of war between the two personalities.
* [[Matchmaker Crush]]: Initially encourages Elena to reveal her true feelings to Ryudo. Later on, though, it becomes a full-fledged tug of war between the two personalities.
* [[Mega Manning]]: As Millenia absorbs pieces of Valmar, she also acquires their special moves.
* [[Mega Manning]]: As Millenia absorbs pieces of Valmar, she also acquires their special moves.
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
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* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Morality Pet]]: Roan, and, to a lesser extent, Ryudo.
* [[Morality Pet]]: Roan, and, to a lesser extent, Ryudo.
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* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]
* [[Precision F Strike]]: When she enters berserker mode, Millenia sends everyone flying backward with a kinetic discharge (friend ''and'' foe alike) and snarls "PISS OFF!!"
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: When she enters berserker mode, Millenia sends everyone flying backward with a kinetic discharge (friend ''and'' foe alike) and snarls "PISS OFF!!".
* [[Puny Earthlings]]
* [[Puny Earthlings]]
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* [[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: It could be said that Millenia is this to Elena.
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* [[Heroes Want Redheads|Redheads Want The Hero]]: Millenia certainly cuts to the chase quick, doesn't she?
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{{quote| '''Ryudo:''' Huh. She has a fair hand with magic.<br />
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'''Millenia:''' And other "[[Double Entendre|fair parts]]" besides. }}
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* [[Super Powered Evil Side]]: It could be said that Millenia is this to Elena.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: Well, [[Irony|that tracks]]. Though it could be argued that she's not really all that evil...
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: Well, [[Irony|that tracks]]. Though it could be argued that she's not really all that evil...
* [[Too Spicy for Yog Sothoth]]: Valmar's Tongue discovers this to its chagrin.
* [[Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth]]: Valmar's Tongue discovers this to its chagrin.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Millenia's "Rage System". After getting hit enough times she snaps and the player loses control over her. [[Lightning Bruiser|On the upside, she gains a massive boost in MP, SP, and stats, gets much faster than any of the other characters, and can use (and spam) practically every offensive spell available at this point in game.]]
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Millenia's "Rage System". After getting hit enough times she snaps and the player loses control over her. [[Lightning Bruiser|On the upside, she gains a massive boost in MP, SP and stats, gets much faster than any of the other characters, and can use (and spam) practically every offensive spell available at this point in game]].
* [[Wild Card]]
* [[Wild Card]]
* [[Winged Humanoid]]
* [[Winged Humanoid]]
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=== Roan ===
=== Roan ===
[[File:roan_grandia_4015.jpg|frame]]
[[File:roan grandia 4015.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| "Ah, that was a breeze."<br />
{{quote|"Ah, that was a breeze."
'''Voiced by:''' Tomoko Ishimura (Japanese) and B. J. Ward (English) }}
'''Voiced by:''' Tomoko Ishimura (Japanese) and B. J. Ward (English)}}


A bright and well-mannered young boy who is journeying with a circus troupe. He chooses to join Ryudo's party after the latter helps him retrieve a treasured medal.
A bright and well-mannered young boy who is journeying with a circus troupe. He chooses to join Ryudo's party after the latter helps him retrieve a treasured medal.


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* [[An Ice Person]]: Two of his specials are ice-based.
* [[The Artful Dodger]]
* [[The Artful Dodger]]
* [[A Child Shall Lead Them]]: After elevating himself to {{spoiler|King of Cyrum}}, Roan leads the charge against Valmar's forces.
* [[A Child Shall Lead Them]]: After elevating himself to {{spoiler|King of Cyrum}}, Roan leads the charge against Valmar's forces.
* [[Circus Brat]]
* [[Circus Brat]]
* [[Cross-Dressing Voices]]
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: "Golden Hammer... CRASH!!"
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: "Golden Hammer... CRASH!!"
* [[I'm Taking Him Home With Me]]: Millenia develops a fondness for him right away.
* [[I'm Taking Him Home With Me]]: Millenia develops a fondness for him right away.
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* {{spoiler|[[King Incognito]]}}: Does this to keep his mother's medallion away from his father. In the epilogue, he [[Played Straight|plays the trope straight]] when he ventures out of his kingdom to visit his old friends.
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* [[An Ice Person]]: Two of his specials are ice-based.
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* {{spoiler|[[King Incognito]]}}: Does this to keep his mother's medallion away from his father. n the epilogue, he [[Played Straight|plays the trope straight]] when he ventures out of his kingdom to visit his old friends.
* [[Knife Nut]]
* [[Knife Nut]]
* [[Missing Mom]]: Roan's mother died when he was still young. He has a bit of a mommy complex, as exhibited by his behavior around Millenia and Tio.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Roan's mother died when he was still young. He has a bit of a mommy complex, as exhibited by his behavior around Millenia and Tio.
* {{spoiler|[[Modest Royalty]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Modest Royalty]]}}
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: Roan knows a lot about Silesia and shares trivia about its natives. He also spills the beans about {{spoiler|Cyrum's secret [[Deal With the Devil|pact with Valmar]]}}.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: Roan knows a lot about Silesia and shares trivia about its natives. He also spills the beans about {{spoiler|Cyrum's secret [[Deal with the Devil|pact with Valmar]]}}.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Orphan's Plot Trinket]]
* [[Orphan's Plot Trinket]]
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* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
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* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]
* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]
* [[You Are in Command Now]]: Elevates self to {{spoiler|King}} after his father's soul is taken by Melfice.
* [[You Are in Command Now]]: Elevates self to {{spoiler|King}} after his father's soul is taken by Melfice.


=== Mareg ===
=== Mareg ===
[[File:mareg_grandia_4596.jpg|frame]]
[[File:mareg grandia 4596.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Daisuke Gouri]] (Japanese) and Peter Lurie (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Daisuke Gouri]] (Japanese) and Peter Lurie (English)}}


The biggest, fiercest, and most respected warrior of his clan. After his home was attacked by Melfice, Mareg set out from his island village to hunt him down. Though merciless toward his opponents, Mareg is soft-hearted and genial toward strangers.
The biggest, fiercest and most respected warrior of his clan. After his home was attacked by Melfice, Mareg set out from his island village to hunt him down. Though merciless toward his opponents, Mareg is soft-hearted and genial toward strangers.


* [[Attack Hello]]: Introduces himself to Ryudo in this manner, having mistook him for his brother.
* [[Attack Hello]]: Introduces himself to Ryudo in this manner, having mistook him for his brother.
* [[Badass Arm-Fold]]
* [[Badass Arm-Fold]]
* [[Beast Man]]
* [[Beast Man]]
* [[Big Eater]]
* [[Big Eater]]
* [[The Big Guy]]: We don't meet the rest of his clan until late in the game. Even by beastman standards, though, he's ''really big''.
* [[The Big Guy]]: We don't meet the rest of his clan until late in the game. Even by beastman standards, though, he's ''really big''.
** {{spoiler|[[Big Guy Fatality Syndrome]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Big Guy Fatality Syndrome]]}}
* [[Blade On a Stick]]
* [[Blade on a Stick]]
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* [[Blood Oath]]: Swore to avenge his village's destrution at the hands of Melfice.
* [[Blood Oath]]: Swore to avenge his village's destruction at the hands of Melfice.
* [[Bruiser With a Soft Center]]: Beneath that smelly exterior, Mareg is a soft-spoken and contemplative guy.
* [[Bruiser with a Soft Center]]: Beneath that smelly exterior, Mareg is a soft-spoken and contemplative guy.
* [[Covered With Scars]]
* [[Covered with Scars]]
* [[Defeat Means Playable]]: Briefly mistakes Ryudo for his brother, as they share the same '''''SMELL'''''.
* [[Defeat Means Playable]]: Briefly mistakes Ryudo for his brother, as they share the same '''''SMELL'''''.
* {{spoiler|[[Famous Last Words]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Famous Last Words]]}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|"Hey Granas, are you listening? If you really are a god, this is my first and final prayer. Take them [Ryudo, Roan, Elena and Tio] away. AWAY TO SAFETY!!!"}}}}
{{quote|{{spoiler|"Hey Granas, are you listening? If you really are a god, this is my first and final prayer. Take them [Ryudo, Roan, Elena and Tio] away. AWAY TO SAFETY!!!"}}}}
* [[Guttural Growler]]
* [[Guttural Growler]]
* [[Sword Plant|Halberd Plant]]
* [[Sword Plant|Halberd Plant]]
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* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: Against Ryudo's protests, Mareg scoops Tio up in her arms and runs out of the exploding robot facility with her.
* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: Against Ryudo's protests, Mareg scoops Tio up in her arms and runs out of the exploding robot facility with her.
* [[The Nose Knows]]
* [[The Nose Knows]]
* [[The Obi Wan]]: To Tio, after she joins up.
* [[The Obi-Wan]]: To Tio, after she joins up.
** {{spoiler|[[Obi Wan Moment]]}}: Gives his first and final prayer to Granas, which seemingly charges up the Granasaber and flies the party to safety. Down on the ground, {{spoiler|Mareg spreads his arms and is swarmed by Valmar's spawn, who devour him.}}).
* {{spoiler|[[Obi-Wan Moment]]}}: Gives his first and final prayer to Granas, which seemingly charges up the Granasaber and flies the party to safety. Down on the ground, {{spoiler|Mareg spreads his arms and is swarmed by Valmar's spawn, who devour him}}.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Tio.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Tio.
* [[Prepare to Die]]: Mareg, when he finally catches up to Melfice.
* [[Prepare to Die]]: Mareg, when he finally catches up to Melfice.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Stuck in a perpetual one directed at Melfice. It doesn't matter how tranquil Mareg happens to be at the moment; one whiff of Melfice's '''''SMELL''''' and he goes apeshit.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Stuck in a perpetual one directed at Melfice. It doesn't matter how tranquil Mareg happens to be at the moment; one whiff of Melfice's '''''SMELL''''' and he goes apeshit.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: When Mareg returns to camp after fetching water, Ryudo asks what took him so long.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: When Mareg returns to camp after fetching water, Ryudo asks what took him so long.
{{quote| "[[Expospeak Gag|The path we followed wrapped upon itself as a many-coiled serpent, its course at once circuitous and labyrinthine.]]" (Translation: He got lost on purpose to let Ryudo and Elena [[Leave the Two Lovebirds Alone|have some time alone.]])}}
{{quote|"[[Expospeak Gag|The path we followed wrapped upon itself as a many-coiled serpent, its course at once circuitous and labyrinthine.]]" (Translation: He got lost on purpose to let Ryudo and Elena [[Leave the Two Lovebirds Alone|have some time alone.]])}}
* [[Warrior Poet]]
* [[Warrior Poet]]
* [[You Shall Not Pass]]
* [[You Shall Not Pass]]
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=== Tio ===
=== Tio ===
[[File:tio_granda_7751.jpg|frame]]
[[File:tio granda 7751.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Junko Iwao]] (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Junko Iwao]] (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)}}


An automaton from the time of the war between Granas and Valmar. Tio is programmed to serve the Army of Darkness, but with her master long dead, she finds that she cannot act without orders. Mareg, who is mistakingly designated as her new "Master", encourages Tio to serve her own ends and discover her feelings.
An automaton from the time of the war between Granas and Valmar. Tio is programmed to serve the Army of Darkness, but with her master long dead, she finds that she cannot act without orders. Mareg, who is mistakenly designated as her new "Master", encourages Tio to serve her own ends and discover her feelings.


* [[Blow You Away]]: Her special move Tornado.
* [[Blow You Away]]: Her special move Tornado.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I do not understand." [tilts head]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I do not understand." *tilts head*
* [[Chainmail Bikini]]: While possessed by the Claws of Valmar.
* [[Chainmail Bikini]]: While possessed by the Claws of Valmar.
* [[Deceptively-Human Robots]]
* [[Deceptively-Human Robots]]
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** [[Do Anything Robot]]: Her automata nature allows her power over any Granas-era technology, including scanning the memories of older, dismantled automatas.
** [[Robot Girl]]
** [[Robot Girl]]
* [[Defeat Means Playable]]: Melfice sics her on the party in order to buy himself some time to escape.
* [[Defeat Means Playable]]: Melfice sics her on the party in order to buy himself some time to escape.
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* [[Do-Anything Robot]]: Her automata nature allows her power over any Granas-era technology, including scanning the memories of older, dismantled automatas.
* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Subverted as the story progresses.
* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Subverted as the story progresses.
* [[First Name Basis]]: Following an extended period of calling him "Master", Tio accepts Mareg's first name. This happens as a result of Mareg declaring Tio to be her own master.
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Following an extended period of calling him "Master", Tio accepts Mareg's first name. This happens as a result of Mareg declaring Tio to be her own master.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* {{spoiler|[[Hospital Hottie]]}} In the epilogue. This is even ''lampshaded'' in the game; Tio is ''very'' popular with the local men.
* {{spoiler|[[Hospital Hottie]]}} In the epilogue. This is even ''lampshaded'' in the game: Tio is ''very'' popular with the local men.
* [[I Do Not Drink Wine]]: Does not require "foreign substances", and drinks only water at mealtime. If you look carefully, she mimics [[Adorkable|chugging her water and slamming it on the table]] like Mareg does with his grog.
* [[I Do Not Drink... Wine]]: Does not require "foreign substances", and drinks only water at mealtime. If you look carefully, she mimics [[Adorkable|chugging her water and slamming it on the table]] like Mareg does with his grog.
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* [[Instant AI, Just Add Water]]: Mareg {{spoiler|sacrifices himself to get the party off the Moon of Valmar}}. After trying to teach Tio what freedom and emotions are, {{spoiler|it takes his death}} to actually give her emotions and free will.
* [[I Owe You My Life]]
* [[I Owe You My Life]]
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* [[Instant AI Just Add Water]]: Mareg {{spoiler|sacrifices himself to get the party off the Moon of Valmar}}. After trying to teach Tio what freedom and emotions are, {{spoiler|it takes his death}} to actually give her emotions and free will.
* [[Machine Monotone]]
* [[Machine Monotone]]
* [[Mega Twintails]]
* [[Mega Twintails]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
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* [[Not So Stoic]]: Tio has quite a few of these moments, particularly after the loss of {{spoiler|Mareg}}.
* [[Pinocchio Syndrome]]: [[Zig Zagging Trope|Zigged-zagged]]. Tio is perplexed when Mareg tells her to follow her heart, and {{spoiler|his death}} makes her wish she had never discovered her emotions to begin with. She gets better at the end, though.
* [[Pinocchio Syndrome]]: [[Zig-Zagging Trope|Zigged-zagged]]. Tio is perplexed when Mareg tells her to follow her heart, and {{spoiler|his death}} makes her wish she had never discovered her emotions to begin with. She gets better at the end, though.
* [[Quizzical Tilt]]
* [[Quizzical Tilt]]
* [[Rings of Death]]
* [[Rings of Death]]
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* [[Robosexual]]: Hinted at toward Mareg, though it goes reciprocated.
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* [[Robot Names]]: Her name is derived from her serial number, TIO-124.
* [[Robo Speak]]
* [[Robo Speak]]
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* [[Robot Names]]: Her name is derived from her serial number, TIO-124.
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* [[Robosexual]]: Hinted at toward Mareg, though it goes reciprocated.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Replaces the empty slot left by Roan, after he leaves to {{spoiler|govern Cyrum as its King}}.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Replaces the empty slot left by Roan, after he leaves to {{spoiler|govern Cyrum as its King}}.
* [[Some Call Me Tim]]
* [[Some Call Me... Tim]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
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** [[Not So Stoic]]: Tio has quite a few of these moments, particularly after the loss of {{spoiler|Mareg}}.
* [[Tears From a Stone]]: Tio [[Tears of Joy|weeps with joy]] at having saved Roan in the game's ending.
* [[Tears From a Stone]]: Tio [[Tears of Joy|weeps with joy]] at having saved Roan in the game's ending.
* [[What Is This Feeling?]]: Notes with a serene expression that there was an "increase in heat production" (basically, she was feeling the warm glow of happiness) after her [[Heartwarming Moments|conversation with Mareg in Nanan.]]
* [[What Is This Feeling?]]: Notes with a serene expression that there was an "increase in heat production" (basically, she was feeling the warm glow of happiness) after her [[Heartwarming Moments|conversation with Mareg in Nanan]].
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love]]
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]
* [[What Measure Is a Non Human]]: ''Do'' robots have a heart? Mareg says they assuredly do.
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: ''Do'' robots have a heart? Mareg says they assuredly do.


== Other: ==
== Other ==
=== Melfice ===
=== Melfice ===
[[File:melfice_grandia_5135.jpg|frame]]
[[File:melfice grandia 5135.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese) and John Cygan (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese) and John Cygan (English)}}


The initial antagonist of the game. Once a promising swordsman, Melfice unexpectedly went mad and became a bloodthirsty killer. His only family is Ryudo, who believes him to be dead.
The initial antagonist of the game. Once a promising swordsman, Melfice unexpectedly went mad and became a bloodthirsty killer. His only family is Ryudo, who believes him to be dead.


* {{spoiler|[[Almost-Dead Guy]]: Gives clues to the Granasaber's location with his dying breath.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Almost-Dead Guy]]: Gives clues to the Granasaber's location with his dying breath}}.
* [[Aloof Big Brother]]
* [[Aloof Big Brother]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
** [[Badass Long Hair]]
** [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[BFS]]
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** [[One Handed Zweihander]]
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}: After being defeated on Grail Mountain.
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}: After being defeated on Grail Mountain.
* [[Blood Knight]]: Melfice lives for two things: to free Valmar from his seals, and to destroy everything within view.
* [[Blood Knight]]: Melfice lives for two things: to free Valmar from his seals, and to destroy everything within view.
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]: "Hope"? "Justice"? [[Evil Speechof Evil|Psshaw!]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: "Hope"? "Justice"? [[Evil Gloating|Pshaw!]]
* [[Cursed With Awesome]]: {{spoiler|He is the bearer of the Horns of Valmar.}}
* [[Cursed with Awesome]]: {{spoiler|He is the bearer of the Horns of Valmar}}.
* [[Disc One Final Boss]]
* [[Disc One Final Boss]]
* {{spoiler|[[Dying As Yourself]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dying as Yourself]]}}
* [[Evil Laugh]]
* [[Evil Laugh]]
* [[No One Could Have Survived That]]: As told in flashback, Melfice seemingly died when the Grail Mountain shrine collapsed from under him. Ryudo isn't even aware he survived until Mareg shows up, out for blood.
* [[No One Could Have Survived That]]: As told in flashback, Melfice seemingly died when the Grail Mountain shrine collapsed from under him. Ryudo isn't even aware he survived until Mareg shows up, out for blood.
* [[Not So Different]]: Ryudo comments on this after narrowly avoiding his brother's fate.
* [[Not So Different]]: Ryudo comments on this after narrowly avoiding his brother's fate.
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* [[One-Handed Zweihander]]
* [[The Paragon Always Rebels]]: He was considered the best swordsman ever produced by the Garlan warriors. {{spoiler|At least until the Horns of Valmar possessed him.}}
* [[The Paragon Always Rebels]]: He was considered the best swordsman ever produced by the Garlan warriors. {{spoiler|At least until the Horns of Valmar possessed him}}.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: Glued to his face.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: Glued to his face.
* [[Sinister Silhouettes]]: Melfice appears as this in his introductory cutscene.
* [[Sinister Silhouettes]]: Melfice appears as this in his introductory cutscene.
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* {{spoiler|[[Weapon Tombstone]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Weapon Tombstone]]}}
* [[Where I Was Born and Razed]]
* [[Where I Was Born and Razed]]
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]: One of the graves in Garlan village belongs to Melfice's very own [[Tagalong Kid]]. He struck her down "without hesitation."
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]: One of the graves in Garlan village belongs to Melfice's very own [[Tagalong Kid]]. He struck her down "without hesitation".


=== Selene ===
=== Selene ===
[[File:selene_granda_5847.jpg|frame]]
[[File:selene granda 5847.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Misa Watanabe]] (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Misa Watanabe]] (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)}}


A High Priestess of Granas and the church's lead inquisitor. She is uncompromising in her efforts to stamp out heretics, and is notorious for burning down entire villages suspected of harboring evil. Selene is constantly accompanied by her Cathedral Knights, a ruthless brigade of soldiers who work for the church.
A High Priestess of Granas and the church's lead inquisitor. She is uncompromising in her efforts to stamp out heretics, and is notorious for burning down entire villages suspected of harboring evil. Selene is constantly accompanied by her Cathedral Knights, a ruthless brigade of soldiers who work for the church.
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* [[The Dragon]]: To Pope Zera.
* [[The Dragon]]: To Pope Zera.
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[Fusion Dance]]: Leaps from a high perch onto the upturned swords of the {{spoiler|Cathedral Knights}}. Cut to a [[Gory Discretion Shot]] of blood seeping down from the staircase, followed by the guardsmen reverting into {{spoiler|an amorphous blob that becomes Valmar's Heart}}.
* [[Fusion Dance]]: Leaps from a high perch onto the upturned swords of the {{spoiler|Cathedral Knights}}. Cut to a [[Gory Discretion Shot]] of blood seeping down from the staircase, followed by the guardsmen reverting into {{spoiler|an amorphous blob that becomes Valmar's Heart}}.
* [[Hanging Judge]]
* [[Hanging Judge]]
* [[Hime Cut]]
* [[Hime Cut]]
* [[Holier Than Thou]]
* [[Holier Than Thou]]
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled with Extreme Prejudice]]}}
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Motive Rant]]: Selene gives one before {{spoiler|transforming into Valmar's Heart}}.
* [[Motive Rant]]: Selene gives one before {{spoiler|transforming into Valmar's Heart}}.
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* [[Sinister Minister]]
* [[Sinister Minister]]
* {{spoiler|[[Sound-Only Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Sound-Only Death]]}}
* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[We Will Meet Again]]: Selene promises she "shall not forget" Ryudo after he puts a damper on her mother-and-daughter [[Burn the Witch|barbecue]].
* [[We Will Meet Again]]: Selene promises she "shall not forget" Ryudo after he puts a damper on her mother-and-daughter [[Burn the Witch|barbecue]].
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman in White]]


=== Pope Zera Innocentius ===
=== Pope Zera Innocentius ===
[[File:zera_grandia_5853.jpg|frame]]
[[File:zera grandia 5853.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Osamu Saka (Japanese) and Richard Doyle (English)}}
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Osamu Saka (Japanese) and Richard Doyle (English)}}


* [[After-Action Villain Analysis]]: Subverted by Millenia, cutting off Elena's soliloquy to announce Zera is "just a FOOL!"
* [[After-Action Villain Analysis]]: Subverted by Millenia, cutting off Elena's soliloquy to announce Zera is "just a FOOL!".
* [[Beneath the Mask]]: He's very convincing in the role of a kind-hearted philanthropist. When he chides Selene for her overzealousness, you almost believe he's the sane one.
* [[Beneath the Mask]]: He's very convincing in the role of a kind-hearted philanthropist. When he chides Selene for her overzealousness, you almost believe he's the sane one.
* [[Beard of Evil]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]
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* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Dark Messiah]]: Foreshadowed by his popular nickname, "The Priest Who Will Save the World".
* [[Dark Messiah]]: Foreshadowed by his popular nickname, "The Priest Who Will Save the World".
* [[Drunk On the Dark Side]]: He goes absolutely bananas after spilling his plan to Elena.
* [[Drunk on the Dark Side]]: He goes absolutely bananas after spilling his plan to Elena.
* [[Faith Heel Turn]]: To hear him tell it, Zera spent years staring up at Valmar's Moon from his cell at Granas Cathedral, alone in his knowledge that the church is {{spoiler|a sham and there's no deity coming to save them all}}.
* [[Faith Heel Turn]]: To hear him tell it, Zera spent years staring up at Valmar's Moon from his cell at Granas Cathedral, alone in his knowledge that the church is {{spoiler|a sham and there's no deity coming to save them all}}.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: His character model has ''animated jowls''.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: His character model has ''animated jowls''.
* [[A God Am I]]: This is {{spoiler|Pope Zera}}'s goal, to reunite Valmar and be reborn as Valmar's Will.
* [[A God Am I]]: This is {{spoiler|Pope Zera}}'s goal, to reunite Valmar and be reborn as Valmar's Will.
* [[High Collar of Doom]]
* [[High Collar of Doom]]
* [[Immortality Immorality]]: Opted to cash in his chips and sell out the whole world to Valmar, in a bid to merge with 'God' himself.
* [[Immortality Immorality]]: Opted to cash in his chips and sell out the whole world to Valmar, in a bid to merge with 'God' himself.
* [[The Man Behind the Man]]: Admits to originally hiring Melfice to find the Granasaber first.
* [[The Man Behind the Man]]: Admits to originally hiring Melfice to find the Granasaber first.
* [[Misanthrope Supreme]]
* [[Misanthrope Supreme]]
* [[Mole in Charge]]
* [[Mole in Charge]]
* [[Nice Hat]]: Well, naturally.
* [[Nice Hat]]: Well, naturally.
* {{spoiler|[[Omnicidal Maniac]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Omnicidal Maniac]]}}
* [[Prophetic Name]]: "Innocentius"?? [[Subverted Trope|I think not]].
* [[Prophetic Name]]: "Innocentius"?? [[Subverted Trope|I think not]].
* [[Self Fulfilling Spoiler]]: Why even bother spoiler-tagging this guy's tropes?
* [[Self-Fulfilling Spoiler]]: Why even bother spoiler-tagging this guy's tropes?
* [[Sinister Minister]]
* [[Sinister Minister]]
* [[Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum]]: Zera goes even further (if that's possible) off the deep end when you defeat Valmar's Core a second time. He decides that if the age of gods is over, then there's no need for man — and without any need for man, there is no need for the world.
* [[Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum]]: Zera goes even further (if that's possible) off the deep end when you defeat Valmar's Core a second time. He decides that if the age of gods is over, then there's no need for man... and without any need for man, there is no need for the world.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: To General Baal from the first game. Both characters are introduced as benevolent (if ethically murky) father-figures, who promptly transform into [[Large Ham|Large Hams]] the moment their jig is up. Their ultimate goals are also pretty similar: Baal wants to merge with Gaia, essentially ascending to godhood; Zera wants to merge with Valmar, becoming the closest thing to "God" that exists in the world.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: To General Baal from the first game. Both characters are introduced as benevolent (if ethically murky) father-figures, who promptly transform into [[Large Ham]]s the moment their jig is up. Their ultimate goals are also pretty similar: Baal wants to merge with Gaia, essentially ascending to godhood; Zera wants to merge with Valmar, becoming the closest thing to "God" that exists in the world.
* [[Sympathy for The Devil]]: Elicits this from Elena following his defeat. (Millenia is less understanding.)
* [[Sympathy for the Devil]]: Elicits this from Elena following his defeat (Millenia is less understanding).
* [[This Cannot Be]]: See "Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum."
* [[This Cannot Be!]]: See [[Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum]] above.
* [[Villainous BSOD]]: When Zera finds he cannot reconcile his supposed "godhood" with his ultimate defeat by the heroes, he spends his last moments quietly lamenting his flawed humanity.
* [[Villainous BSOD]]: When Zera finds he cannot reconcile his supposed "godhood" with his ultimate defeat by the heroes, he spends his last moments quietly lamenting his flawed humanity.
{{quote| "Was it Valmar's Moon that led me to this cold, dead place? Or was it always...only...me?"}}
{{quote|"Was it Valmar's Moon that led me to this cold, dead place? Or was it always... only... me?"}}
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Of all the people opposing Valmar's revival, Zera wasn't expecting any complaints from ''Millenia'', of all people. He reminds Millenia that this is "unbecoming" behavior for a demon, especially since they're about to rule the world together. Her rejoinder is one for the ages.
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Of all the people opposing Valmar's revival, Zera wasn't expecting any complaints from ''Millenia'', of all people. He reminds Millenia that this is "unbecoming" behavior for a demon, especially since they're about to rule the world together. Her rejoinder is one for the ages.
{{quote| '''Millenia:''' I don't wanna!}}
{{quote|'''Millenia:''' I don't wanna!}}




=== Pieces of Valmar and their hosts ===
=== Pieces of Valmar and their hosts ===


* [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever]]: The body of Valmar.
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: The body of Valmar.
* [[Beat Still My Heart]]: The heart of Valmar, naturally.
* [[Beat Still My Heart]]: The heart of Valmar, naturally.
* [[Big Eater]]: The tongue of Valmar and its host, no surprise there.
* [[Big Eater]]: The tongue of Valmar and its host, no surprise there.
* [[Creepy Child]]: {{spoiler|Aira,}} who fittingly has an [[Ironic Nursery Rhyme]].
* [[Creepy Child]]: {{spoiler|Aira}}, who fittingly has an [[Ironic Nursery Rhyme]].
* [[Fat Bastard]]: Gadan
* [[Fat Bastard]]: Gadan.
* {{spoiler|[[Final Boss]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Final Boss]]}}


=== Carro ===
=== Carro ===
[[File:carro_grandia_8706.jpg|frame]]
[[File:carro grandia 8706.jpg|frame]]


* [[Fetch Quest]]: Carro's only involvement in the game is getting you to collect Poff Nuts for it.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: Carro's only involvement in the game is getting you to collect Poff Nuts for it.
* [[Light Em Up]]: Literally. When given three Poff Nuts, its tail lights up and you use it as a flashlight.
* [[Light'Em Up]]: Literally. When given three Poff Nuts, its tail lights up and you use it as a flashlight.
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]
* [[Series Mascot|Game Mascot]]: It's even the picture on the save file.
* [[Series Mascot]]: It's even the picture on the save file.
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== Grandia III ==
== Grandia III ==


== Recruitable Characters: ==
== Recruitable Characters ==
=== Yuki ===
=== Yuki ===


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* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
{{quote| "Feel the bite of my blade! WHIRLWIND!"}}
{{quote|"Feel the bite of my blade! WHIRLWIND!"}}
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]: His jacket.
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: His jacket.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Official Couple]]: With Alfina, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]].
* [[Official Couple]]: With Alfina, as shown in the [[Distant Finale]].
* [[Pretty in Mink]]: His jacket has a fur collar.
* [[Pretty in Mink]]: His jacket has a fur collar.
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Receives one from Alonso after yelling at Miranda.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Receives one from Alonso after yelling at Miranda.


=== Miranda ===
=== Miranda ===
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* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Distressed Damsel]]
* [[Damsel in Distress]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Love Freak]]
* [[Love Freak]]
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* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
* [[Blade On a Stick]]
* [[Blade on a Stick]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Team Dad]]
* [[Team Dad]]
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Delivers an impressive one to Yuki.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Delivers an impressive one to Yuki.


=== Ulf ===
=== Ulf ===
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* [[Big Eater]]
* [[Big Eater]]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
{{quote| "Get ready to fry, maggots! INFERNO SPIKE!"}}
{{quote|"Get ready to fry, maggots! INFERNO SPIKE!"}}
* [[Dragon Rider]]
* [[Dragon Rider]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: Many of his special attacks are fire-based.
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Many of his special attacks are fire-based.
* [[Little Bit Beastly]]
* [[Little Bit Beastly]]


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* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]


== Guardians: ==
== Guardians ==
=== Gryph ===
=== Gryph ===


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** [[Awesome Yet Practical]]: Since it only works on the enemy, your whole party has many turns with which to [[Curb Stomp Battle|beat the crap out of them]]
** [[Awesome Yet Practical]]: Since it only works on the enemy, your whole party has many turns with which to [[Curb Stomp Battle|beat the crap out of them]]


== Other: ==
== Other ==
=== Emelious ===
=== Emelious ===


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* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Teleport Spam]]
* [[Teleport Spam]]
* [[White Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]


=== {{spoiler|Xorn}} ===
=== {{spoiler|Xorn}} ===
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* [[Ace Pilot]]
* [[Ace Pilot]]
* [[Hates the Job Loves The Limelight]]
* [[Hates the Job, Loves the Limelight]]


=== Rotts ===
=== Rotts ===
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[[Category:Video Games/Characters]]
[[Category:Grandia]]
[[Category:Grandia]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Latest revision as of 20:13, 31 October 2021


This is list of characters in Grandia a long-running Eastern RPG series. Spoilers ahoy.

Grandia

Recruitable Characters

Justin

"What a cinch."

The main character of Grandia and a third-generation adventurer. Before his death, Justin' father left his son a treasured stone. Justin becomes convinced that the stone is a shard from the legendary Spirit Stone, which the Garyle Forces is seeking. While meddling in a high-security excavation, Justin stumbles onto a hologram of a woman beckoning him to Alent, a mythical city of the long-dead Angelou civilization. He uses swords, maces and axes in battle.

Sue and Puffy

"Pretty easy, right, Puffy?"

Sue is Justin's best friend from Old Parm. Orphaned as a baby, she lives with her aunt and uncle. She is always accompanied by Puffy, a gift from Justin's father who brought it from one of his adventures. Sue views herself as Justin's guardian, and resents being treated as a kid. Her weapons on choice are long-distance weapons (such as bows and boomerangs) and maces.

Feena

"Ha, ha ha, pretty easy!"

An adventurer whom Justin and Sue meet during their trip to New Parm. Unlike Justin, she is very accomplished and something of a local celebrity. She is later revealed to be Lt. Leen's sister and an Icarian. Feena wields knives and whips.

Gadwin

"You're no match for me."

The "Knight of Dight", Gadwin is a master swordsman who runs into our Heroes on the other side of "The End of the World". Gallant and courageous to a fault, he takes it upon himself to educate Justin in the ways of a knight.

Rapp

"Come back with reinforcements!"

A humanoid whom Justin and Feena meet once crossing the ocean. He is at first suspicious of them, but they quickly gain his trust. Rapp is extremely arrogant, but this attitude masks his troubled life as a orphan.

"Take that, I'll kill ya!"

Milda

"No problem. Whoo!"

A Lainian whom the heroes meet while attempting to destroy the Tower of Doom. They start out on bad terms, but that changes quickly.

Guido

"Piece-a-cake!"

Guido is one of the Mogay, a bunny-like merchant race from Zil Padon. He is met few times throughout the game and later he joins the party temporarily.

Liete

"That was an easy victory."

The very person who sent Justin to his quest in the first place. Originally just a spectator with a streak for fatality, our heroes convince her to join them and change her own fate.

Garlyle Forces

General Baal

Leader of the Garlyle Forces. He seeks out the Spirit Stone to revive Gaia and gain more power.

"LOOK! This is the FORM of your NEW GOD!"

Colonel Mullen

Son of Baal as a result of Interspecies Romance. He helps his father to seek out the Spirit Stones but performs a Heel Face Turn with rest of the Garlyle Forces against him.

Lieutenant Leen

Col. Mullen's aide-de-camp. Later revealed to be Feena's sister and an Icarian, too.

Nana, Saki and Mio

Nana: "I'll show no mercy!"
Saki: "Watch this!"
Mio: "Well now, die from this nerve gas!"

Recurring Bosses at Garlyle Forces service. They all have a crush on Col. Mullen.

Other

Gaia

Grandia II

Recruitable Characters

Ryudo

"These guys were no real challenge!"
Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo (Japanese) and Cam Clarke (English)

The main character and a Geohound, a vagrant willing to do any job for gold, along with his partner Skye. Originally hired to escort Elena to Garmia Tower (a job outside of his normal duties), Ryudo stays on as her bodyguard during her pilgrimage to see the Pope.

  • Adventure Duo: With Skye.
  • All a Part of the Job: Uses this to explain some of his actions a lot in the beginning. It frustrates Elena quite a bit.
  • All of the Other Reindeer:
    • A pariah in his native Garlan, where he was scapegoated for massacred apparently caused by a Horns of Valmar-possessed Melfice and basically ran out of town.
    • The whole world (particularly followers of Granas) is openly prejudiced against Geohounds. It's never really explained why, save for the implication that Geohounds have the reputation of accepting all kinds of dirty work.
  • Being Personal Isn't Professional
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension: With Elena, right off the bat.
  • Berserk Button:
    • Unapologetically acts like a total Jerkass to everyone, especially Elena. However, when the life of a little girl possessed by the Eyes of Valmar is threatened, he gets pissed. Especially when said girl's own mother begs him to "put her out of her misery".
    • To a lesser extent, there's religion and women. At the very least, they annoy the living crap out of him, and he tends to be extremely impatient regarding either one. He gets over this during the course of the game though.
  • Book Dumb:

St. Heim holy Text:"Does not the light of the sun shine even now? Does not the land await the return of its True God, May the light come quickly."
 Ryudo: Does not Ryudo tire of this? Does not he want to put his fist through this book? May his suffering end quickly.

  • Broken Pedestal: Witnessed a double-whammy when Melfice stole a sacred sword from Grail Mountain and used it to murder his girlfriend Reena, thinking lust for power corrupted his soul, unaware of the Horns of Valmar possessing him.
  • Captain Crash: Hardly his own fault though.
  • Chest Insignia: A butterfly. The significance of it isn't explained, it's just there.
  • Child-Hater: A vocal one, though he warms up to Roan. A turning point for him occurs when Selene arrives to burn Aira at the stake; Ryudo sides with the girl against the entire town, including some of his teammates.
  • Clueless Chick Magnet
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Dead Little Sister: Reena, Melfice's dead girlfriend and a surrogate older sister figure for him. He was the one to find her body on Grail Mountain, crucified with a sword.
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Determinator: In the hellacious aftermath of Mareg's death.
  • Don't Call Me "Sir"!: Does not respond well to being called "son" or "sir", and insists on being referred to by first name only. Only Roan gets away with calling him "Mister Ryudo", but then the kid attaches a suffix to everybody.
  • Everyone Can See It: Skye immediately picks up on his unspoken feelings for Elena, and Roan soon ribs him about this, particularly when she briefly leaves the party in St. Heim. When she rejoins, Ryudo pretends he doesn't care one way or the other, but his Freudian Slips say otherwise.
  • Evil Hand: The Horns of Valmar.
  • Face Palm: One of his (frequent) expression portraits
  • Good Is Not Nice
  • The Hero: And a rather anti-heroic one.
  • Heroes Prefer Swords
  • I Gave My Word: Always sees his job through, no matter what. This later becomes Ryudo's pretext for behaving like a do-gooder all of a sudden.
  • I Have No Son: Ryudo explicitly says that as far as he's concerned, Melfice is no brother of his.
  • I Work Alone: "I work best alone." So much for that.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Initially starts off as a devil-may-care, foul-mouthed jerk who seems to be Only in It For the Money. It is later revealed, however, that his attitude is but a coping mechanism to deal with low public opinion of his job, as well as his Dark and Troubled Past. By the end of the game, he's mellowed out a bit, and is becoming more friendlier as time passed.
  • Knight in Sour Armor: Seemingly everybody on the planet annoys him for some reason or another.
  • Leaving You to Find Myself
  • Nay Theist
  • Nice Hat
  • No Guy Wants to Be Chased: With regards to Millenia.
  • Not in This For Your Revolution: Until Elena's influence rubs off on him. Though he starts out by divorcing himself from the world, Ryudo gradually develops into a noble character who is sick of seeing people suffer.
  • Odd Couple: With Elena.
  • Oh My Gods: Ryudo actually exclaims "Oh for the love of Granas" at one point, though it's done ironically. He later yells "By the blood!" during his argument with Selene, this time with sincerity.
  • Parental Substitute: Ryudo and Melfice were orphaned as children and raised by the village elder. Subverted when Melfice razed the town, causing the chief and his wife to disown Ryudo.
  • Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner: Ryudo gets one when Cyrum is overrun by demons. Having endured a trip to the moon, the deaths of two of his buddies, and a rough landing, he's not in a great mood at the moment.

Ryudo: (to Roan) You might want to start a bonfire, though. Going to be a lot of bodies when I'm done.

Skye

Voiced by: Yukitoshi Hori (Japanese) and Paul Eiding (English)

A talking falcon who took it upon himself to accompany Ryudo three years ago. At 58 years old, Skye is ironically something of a paternal figure to the hotheaded Geohound. He knows more about Ryudo than anyone else in the group.

Elena

"I pray that we shall be safe ahead."
Voiced by: Hiroko Konishi (Japanese) and Jennifer Hale (English)

A songstress of Granas, Elena is the sole survivor of a ceremony to reinforce the seal on the evil god Valmar in Garmia Tower. When the ceremony fails, Elena is infected by a Fragment of Valmar. Her only hope lies in journeying to St. Heim and meeting with Pope Zera. Her temperament and manners are the polar opposite of Ryudo's, and the duo form a uneasy alliance.

Tio: Songstress? What is a songstress?
Ryudo: Someone who meddles in the affairs of others without considering the consequences.

Millenia

"This is boring."

Voiced by: Mai Hoshikawa (Japanese) and Jodi Benson (English)

A physical manifestation of the Wings of Valmar, which were mistakenly sealed inside Elena. Millenia also functions as the alternate personality of Elena: wild, fun-loving and violent. She takes an instant liking to Ryudo and decides to help him, though her ultimate goal is to reassemble Valmar. In the beginning, Millenia secretly takes control over Elena's body whenever she is asleep or unconscious. Over time, Elena becomes aware of her alter-ego and a psychological tug-of-war ensues.

"He appears to be a bit tongue-tied. Or is that too tongue-in-cheek?"

  • Capulet Counterpart
  • Catch Phrase: "I'll make you mine."
  • Cleavage Window: Her jacket overlaps with her bustier to make one.
  • Combat Stilettos: Literally and figuratively. She has a Limit Break attack called "Heel Crush", wherein she walks up to an enemy, uses a platform of Hard Light to lift herself over their head, then stomps upon him/her/it thrice.
  • Dark Is Not Evil: It is retroactively revealed that Millenia has been absorbing the souls of Valmar's hosts in addition to the pieces of Valmar. This explains the gradual softening of her personality as the story progresses.
  • Dark Magical Girl: A perky example.
  • Disney Death: Subverted late in the game.
  • Double Standard Rape (Female on Male): Millenia magically binds Ryudo to the bed and seems about to all sorts of colorful things before they're interrupted by a knock at the door. This is well before she starts to soften up, and when later presented with a somewhat similar opportunity, she can't do it.
  • Enemy Within
  • Eviler Than Thou: The mere glimpse of Millenia is enough to make Valmar's Tongue run its ass off.
  • Evil Redhead
  • Femme Fatale
  • Fiery Redhead: Make that Hell-fiery.
  • Forceful Kiss: Millenia plants one on Ryudo before abruptly reverting back to Elena—effectively killing the mood between him and her alter-ego.
  • Hair-Trigger Temper: Used as a gameplay mechanic. Hit her enough and she goes berserk.
  • Heroes Want Redheads: Inverted: Millenia certainly cuts to the chase quick, doesn't she?

Ryudo: Huh. She has a fair hand with magic.
Millenia: And other "fair parts" besides.

Millenia: Kids today. So much energy. All of it used for evil.

Roan

"Ah, that was a breeze."
Voiced by: Tomoko Ishimura (Japanese) and B. J. Ward (English)

A bright and well-mannered young boy who is journeying with a circus troupe. He chooses to join Ryudo's party after the latter helps him retrieve a treasured medal.

Mareg

Voiced by: Daisuke Gouri (Japanese) and Peter Lurie (English)

The biggest, fiercest and most respected warrior of his clan. After his home was attacked by Melfice, Mareg set out from his island village to hunt him down. Though merciless toward his opponents, Mareg is soft-hearted and genial toward strangers.

"Hey Granas, are you listening? If you really are a god, this is my first and final prayer. Take them [Ryudo, Roan, Elena and Tio] away. AWAY TO SAFETY!!!"

"The path we followed wrapped upon itself as a many-coiled serpent, its course at once circuitous and labyrinthine." (Translation: He got lost on purpose to let Ryudo and Elena have some time alone.)

Tio

Voiced by: Junko Iwao (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)

An automaton from the time of the war between Granas and Valmar. Tio is programmed to serve the Army of Darkness, but with her master long dead, she finds that she cannot act without orders. Mareg, who is mistakenly designated as her new "Master", encourages Tio to serve her own ends and discover her feelings.

Other

Melfice

Voiced by: Isshin Chiba (Japanese) and John Cygan (English)

The initial antagonist of the game. Once a promising swordsman, Melfice unexpectedly went mad and became a bloodthirsty killer. His only family is Ryudo, who believes him to be dead.

Selene

Voiced by: Misa Watanabe (Japanese) and Kim Mai Guest (English)

A High Priestess of Granas and the church's lead inquisitor. She is uncompromising in her efforts to stamp out heretics, and is notorious for burning down entire villages suspected of harboring evil. Selene is constantly accompanied by her Cathedral Knights, a ruthless brigade of soldiers who work for the church.

Pope Zera Innocentius

Voiced by: Osamu Saka (Japanese) and Richard Doyle (English)

"Was it Valmar's Moon that led me to this cold, dead place? Or was it always... only... me?"

  • We Can Rule Together: Of all the people opposing Valmar's revival, Zera wasn't expecting any complaints from Millenia, of all people. He reminds Millenia that this is "unbecoming" behavior for a demon, especially since they're about to rule the world together. Her rejoinder is one for the ages.

Millenia: I don't wanna!


Pieces of Valmar and their hosts

Carro

Grandia III

Recruitable Characters

Yuki

"Feel the bite of my blade! WHIRLWIND!"

Miranda

Alfina

Alonso

Ulf

"Get ready to fry, maggots! INFERNO SPIKE!"

Dahna

Hect

Guardians

Gryph

Drak

Yoat

  • The Medic: Yoat's Orb is described as the "ultimate healing power"

Seiba

Unama

Other

Emelious

Raven

Xorn

Sky Captain Schmidt

Rotts

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