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Characters from Rune Factory, the fantasy-themed Harvest Moon spinoff, include:

Rune Factory 1

Raguna

Voiced by: Romi Park (JP); Johnny Yong Bosch (EN) (Frontier)

The main character of the first game and of Frontier. He developed amnesia and wandered up to Mist's door steps where she provided him with a home. In Frontier she ends up housing him again after he follows her to Trampoli.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

The Ace: Arguably. You do earn tons of money farming/mining/fishing/whatever, kick ass in dungeons and win the heart of pretty much every unmarried girl in town.
Bishonen - Taken even further with the feminine accessories displayed when equipped in Frontier.
Bi the Way: You CAN propose to the male villagers (at least in Rune Factory Frontier). Sure, they reject without fail, and they see it as a joke, but Raguna certainly doesn't seem to think of it as a joke.
But Thou Must!: Even Lampshaded by Raguna at times.
Cast from Hit Points: If you run out of rune points, your actions start depleting your health bar.
Deadpan Snarker: Not so much in the original, but he's arguably this in Frontier.
The Hero: Well, duh. He's this in the sequel too.
Heroes Prefer Swords: Depends. They are the fastest weapon, but not everyone prefers them.
Improbable Weapon User: If you really feel up to a challenge, you can fight monsters with farm tools.
- Although with certain tools, it's not such a challenge.
Knight in Shining Armor
- Chronic Hero Syndrome: Well, it is a video game...
Only Sane Man
Royals Who Actually Do Something: Word of God confirms that Ivan, who is all but blatantly named as Raguna’s elder brother, is a second cousin to the King of Norad.
Unwitting Pawn: In the first game you're literally fufilling the vilains plans from the moment you set foot in Kardia up until you start fighting the final boss.

Mist

Voiced By: Ami Koshimizu (JP); Stephanie Sheh (EN) (Frontier)

A young girl who allows Raguna to help her operate the farm in Kardia. She's a bit strange, but she means well. In Frontier she's traveled to Trampoli, feeling that something is calling her.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Beware the Nice Ones: Normally a ditzy, sweet girl, but cheat on her and...
- Mist is upset. Do Not Try This At Home.
Blue Eyes
Cloudcuckoolander
Detached Sleeves
Does Not Understand Sarcasm
Dumb Blonde: More ditzy than dumb, though.
First Girl Wins: Or is supposed too, at least.
Flanderization: While she has her moments in the original game she's downright bizzare in Frontier.
Hair Decorations: She ties her hair back with a pink ribbon.
Official Couple - She's the "official" love interest for Raguna, though you can marry whichever bachelorette you please.
- Though Rune Factory Oceans implies that one of the Iris twins might have won Raguna's heart, given that their Rank 10 love event was canonically completed.
Unlucky Childhood Friend: In Frontier if you marry anyone else.
Victorious Childhood Friend: In Frontier if you marry her.

Rosetta

Voiced By: Yui Kano (JP); Julie Ann Taylor (EN) (Frontier)

The delivery girl. In Frontier, she opens up a shop in Trampoli that specializes in flower seeds. She's a bit pushy and competitive, but means well.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Brown Eyes
Cannot Spit It Out
Commuting on a Bus: During her heart events in Frontier, she'll move back to Kardia and come back to visit every once in a while.
Hair Decorations: A triangular hair clip.
The Rival: She considers herself Mist's rival, even though they're friends.
That Came Out Wrong: "You have a nice body."
Tsundere

Melody

Voiced by: Akemi Kanda (JP); Jessica Straus (EN) (Frontier)

A girl in love with magic and bath houses, the second of which she runs. She has no real talent for spell casting, but dresses like a witch regardless. She's good with potions, though.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Cute Witch
Cloudcuckoolander: In the first game.
Flanderization: Her love of baths seems a bit overblown in Frontier.
Robe and Wizard Hat: Not because she likes magic, but because she likes wizards.
Rose-Haired Girl
Zettai Ryouiki: Class B.

Lady Ann

The proprietor of Kardia town's inn. Has a son (Zavier) and a daughter (Tori).

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Lara

Voiced By: Mai Aizawa (JP); Karen Strassman (EN) (Frontier)

A nurse and, in Frontier, sister in training. In the original game she's the daughter of the local clergy and helps at the hospital, but in Frontier she's running the local infirmary all on her own.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Dojikko
The Medic: In Frontier, she works at the infirmary at the church.
Nun-Too-Holy: In Frontier. She's every bit as sweet as before, but nuns aren't supposed to marry.
- She'll handwave this, but you can still get her into a bikini.
You Gotta Have Magenta Hair

Bianca

Voiced By: Mayu Arishima (JP); Kari Wahlgren (EN) (Frontier)

The daughter of local gourmet Jasper de Saint-Coquille, who lives in the largest house in town. She comes off as a bit snobby, but she's really a nice girl.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Windows
Defrosting Ice Queen - What happens if Raguna decides to court and marry her.
Hair Decorations
Mega Twintails
The Ojou
Opera Gloves
Princess Curls
Rich Bitch
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Felicity

The daughter of Mayor Godwin. She fell ill a year before the game begins, but tries her hardest to help out in spite of her poor health.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Tori

Lady Ann's daughter. She is rather shy around people, so she likes to surround herself with books from the library.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Tabatha

Voiced By: Akemi Sato (JP); Bridget Hoffman (EN)

Bianca's elven caretaker. She loves the idea of humans and monsters working together. Later moves to Trampoli, then spends some time on Finis Island.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mei

A wandering woman who enjoys fishing. She's supposedly on a mission, but she'll never say what it is.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bragging Rights Reward - Courting her is tedious to say the least, and marrying her has no special perks.
The Cameo: She reappears in the third game in the inn, in charge of changing your name and the farm's. For laughs, give her a lover snapper and she'll ask if you're proposing to her.
Curtains Match the Windows
Gray Eyes
Older Than They Look

Sharron

A woman who lives on the outskirts of town. She is invariably drawn to caverns and ruins.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Detached Sleeves
Not Good with People: She never visits town, even during festivals. Despite this, she is one of the easiest of the characters in the original game to marry.
Woman in White

Lynette

A commander from the Sechs military. She comes to town after you beat the game, and you can court and marry her.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bare Your Midriff
Detached Sleeves
Easily Forgiven: She was the architect of the whole plan behind the monster summoning plan. Raguna forgives her for this almost instantly.
Eyepatch of Power
Mismatched Eyes
Rose-Haired Girl
You Have Failed Me...: Though she is merely exiled rather than killed.
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A.

Ivan

A wandering merchant who stops by the village on holidays to sell his goods.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Not a romantic example, but it's the reason that Ivan doesn't tell Raguna about his past and lets him stay where he is.
Long-Lost Relative: Implied, although Raguna never finds out.

Cecilia

Russell's half-elven adopted daughter. Loves to go exploring (regardless of potential danger) and collecting pretty stones. Best friends with Nicholas, the only other villager her age.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Cheerful Child
The Cutie
Do Not Call Me "Paul": She prefers to be called "Ceci".
Green Eyes
Hair Decorations
Half-Human Hybrid
Pointy Ears

Nicholas

Sabrina's son. Can either be found with his best friend, Cecilia or hanging out at Neumann's store.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Cute Shotaro Boy

Zavier

Lady Ann's son and Tori's older brother. An avid explorer who often tries to compete with Raguna.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Annoying Older Sibling: To Tori.
Big Brother Instinct: He threatens the player to not hurt his sister.
Goggles Do Nothing
Sibling Yin-Yang
Unlucky Childhood Friend: To Mist, especially if you marry her.

Rune Factory 2

Kyle

The first protagonist of the second game. Like the first, he stumbles into a town with no memories and is given a farm to tend to.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen: Much like his predecessor.
The Hero: Or IS he?
Hot Dad: In the second half of the game.
- Decoy Protagonist: As you'll find out in the second half of the game.
A Taste of Power: Your son/daughter has all his/her tools downgraded and his/her farmland wrecked when you advance to the second half of the game, making this somewhat of a case of Bag of Spilling as well.
Redheaded Hero

Aaron and Aria

Kyle's children. Depending on which gender you choose, the player can play as Aaron (the boy) or Aria (the girl) for the second half of the game.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Badass Adorable: Being able to take down monsters including an Elder Dragon when they're only seven should count.
Bare Your Midriff: Aria.
Childhood Marriage Promise: With the local kids in town.
The Hero
Redheaded Hero

Cecilia

A elven girl returning from the original game. Is set to marry Jake if you don't marry her first.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Children Are Innocent: In the First Game.
Cute Monster Girl: Well, elf, but still...
Green Eyes
Hair Decorations: Wears a giant blue bow and a pink Flower in Her Hair.
Half-Human Hybrid
Meido
Our Elves Are Different
Pointy Ears
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade B.

Mana

A slightly ditzy girl who is the first person Kyle meets in-game. She dreams of becoming a teacher. Likes Pink Turnips.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Cool Teacher: In the 2nd Generation.
Curtains Match the Windows
Girl Next Door: Almost literally - her home/shop is directly south of the player's home.
Gray Eyes
Hair Decorations
Nana Mizuki
Official Couple: So official in fact, that the first opening features solely her and Kyle. The other characters get 2–5 seconds.

Jake

A half-elf. He hates humans, and has a crush on Cecilia.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Character Development: Attempted. His hatred of people is more or less completely nonexistent by the second generation. Understandable if he winds up marrying a human. Apparently motiveless if otherwise.
- Not exactly. He still thinks that elves are superior on the second generation, but the fact that he no longer hates people means that he's warmed up to the people around him.
Does Not Like People: Literally.
Fantastic Racism: He hates humans. Naturally, he hates you. Even more so if you decide to court Cecilia.
Half-Human Hybrid
Jerkass: Thankfully he gets better by the 2nd Generation.
Pointy Ears
White-Haired Pretty Boy

Cammy

A little girl who lives in the church with her older sister. She fixes Training Plans for your character to help him, and can "marry" your child.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Annoying Younger Sibling
Blue Eyes
Genki Girl
Girlish Pigtails
Kissing Cousins: Or kissing Aunt/Niece, if you marry her sister!
Luck-Based Mission: "Super Training Plan: Luck!"
- Ironic part about the above? Unless you're going for a perfect score (the first round is always random on Cammy's part), it's actually extremely easy to win, as Cammy follows a specific and easily-predictable pattern. It's figuring out the damn pattern that makes it so annoying, especially since she breaks it if you spam one option for the match.
Rose-Haired Girl
Tagalong Kid
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade B.

Yue

A traveling merchant who comes to town to sell her wares.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Ai Maeda
Blue Eyes
Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
Hair Decorations
- Flower in Her Hair
Hime Cut
Kansai Regional Accent: In the Japanese release.
Pair the Spares: If you steal someone else's girlfriend she'll fill their spot so that they can have a kid during the second part of the game.
Shiny Midnight Black
Walking the Earth
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A.

Dorothy

A shy girl who constantly wears a hood and carries around her doll, Fern. If you pursue her, you help with her shyness issues.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Birds of a Feather: With Barrett.
Blinding Bangs: You never see her eyes until you marry her, but only at the wedding.
Character Development: As the player befriends her, she'll gradually start opening up and becoming less shy. Eventually, she'll even learn to talk without the aid of her doll.
Companion Cube: Fern.
Green-Eyed Monster: Fern is mentioned to become very jealous when she sees Dorothy with other dolls.
Mamiko Noto
The Quiet One
Shrinking Violet
Red Eyes, Take Warning: Averted.

Ray

The son of the local doctor, Ray is a aspiring doctor as well. In the Second Chapter, he takes over the position.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen
Dude Looks Like a Lady: Often, new fans mistake him for a girl. But can you blame them?
- As it turns out, he was originally supposed to be a girl. There's even a hidden sprite of him in a wedding dress.
Flat Character: Perhaps one of the most boring in the game.

Alicia

Sister of Ray and the resident fortune teller. Her mother disproves of her fun lifestyle, so they are constantly at feuds.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Absolute Cleavage
Bare Your Midriff
Blue Eyes
Nice Hat: Also known as the Pimp Hat.
Psychic Powers: Some level of this. She has some ability to detect and change the weather, but her other predictions seemed to involve her keeping up with gossip and deliberately setting up events.
Rose-Haired Girl
Stripperific
Younger Than They Look: She looks to be one of the oldest girls in the game, although she's supposed to be no older than Mana or Cecilia.
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A.

Julia

A sweet and kind girl who works and owns the local bathhouse. If you marry her, you get free baths that restore your HP. Otherwise, you pay for them.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Ayako Kawasumi
Elegant Gothic Lolita
Hair Decorations
- Flower in Her Hair
Purple Eyes
Tsundere: Type Dere. You only realize this when you get close enough to her, though...

Rosalind

The female heir to the De Saint Coquille fortune. Rosalind is kind and generous, though you may not see it at first. Her best friend is her maid, Cecilia.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Arranged Marriage: In one of her heart events. You and Rosalind stop it.
Detached Sleeves
Green Eyes
Hair Decorations
The Ojou
Spoiled Sweet
Teen Genius
The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Barrett

The mayor's son. Constantly indifferent towards everyone and everything, and appears to be close to Dorothy. Naturally, he's your rival if you go for Dorothy.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Character Development: While he's very distant and aloof in the first generation, he becomes friendlier in the second generation.
Cool Teacher: Helps out Aaron/Aria with finding their father.
Hot Teacher: By second generation, he pretty much counts.
Icy Blue Eyes
Ineffectual Loner: In the first generation.
Official Couple: With Dorothy.
Peek-a-Bangs: Not with his bangs, though. You can see both of his eyes if he gets married.
Perpetual Frowner
Scarf of Asskicking
Spell My Name with an "S": Often times when people spell his name, it'll be missing an 'r' or a 't'.
The Stoic

Max

The male heir to the De Saint Coquille fortune. He's kind and generous, but a bit proud for his own sake.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Camp Straight
Faux Action Guy: One of his errands involves getting a item for him from a monster to claim as his own.
Fridge Horror: If Herman is his father... what's Max going to grow up to look like?
Green Eyes
Official Couple: With Julia, although they don't seem to have a lot of scenes together.
Spoiled Sweet
Sexy Mentor: In the second Generation he flirts with Aaron/Aria depending on the Festival. This is somewhat averted seeing as how Aaron/Aria seems to be disturbed by his actions.

Tanya

The local weaponsmith. She's got a obsession with weaponry, and sends your character on monster hunting quests. This expands your variety of weapons in the second chapter, though it doesn't do much in the first chapter. Notable that her quests are replayable.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blade of Fearsome Size: Has several in her house.
Faux Action Girl: At the end of her training quests, it's revealed that she has never fought, and only makes weapons because she loves blacksmithing.
Hard-Drinking Party Girl: Hinted at in one of Julia's errands. She apparently brought a sword with her into the bathhouse and was swinging it around, frightening the other patrons. When you return it, Tanya mentions that she may have had a few drinks that day...
Hot Chick with a Sword
Hot Mom: Many people wish that she was a marriageable candidate.
Peek-a-Bangs
White Haired Pretty Girl

Herman

The patriarch of the De Saint Coquille family. Very influential on the town, and holds most of the festivals and contests.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Eater: Will accept any gift "as long as it's food". This is not true, he only acknowledges Curry Rice as a gift on his birthday, and not all of his statements about food are true. However, he still has a large preference for food.
Expy: The required Gourmet.
Gonk
The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter: He's the gonk.

Douglas

Mana's father. He owns and runs the general store. His worst fear is that someone will steal his daughter's heart.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Badass Moustache
Boisterous Bruiser: Especially when he's around Gordon.
Overprotective Dad: To Mana. Especially concerning your character... and marriage.
The Rival: To Gordon.

Gordon

Dorothy and Cammy's father and pastor of the Alvarna Church. Bears a scar over his right eye from his warrior past. Drinking buddies with Natalie and Douglas.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Boisterous Bruiser: Especially when he's around Douglas.
Good Shepherd: Though a bit more unorthodox than the usual priest, judging from how he has no problem with drinking or seeing a bride get stolen from her groom at the altar.
Kick the Dog: A groom gets his bride stolen from him right at the altar. Gordon finds the whole thing hilarious and tells the groom to just laugh it off. "Real men roll with the punches!"
Retired Badass: So he claims, anyway.
The Rival: To Douglas.
Tetsu Inada

Byron

The mayor of Alvarna. He handles all of your construction jobs, however, he makes you pay and get the wood. Has problems getting along with his son, Barrett.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Egan

Jake's father and the local innkeeper.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Flat Character

Natalie

The local doctor. She has a difficult relationship with her daughter, Alicia, and Ray has to always break them up when they argue. Though she wants both of her children to go into the medical field, only Ray has interest in it.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Hard-Drinking Party Girl
Hot Mom
- Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have! : In the second generation.
The Medic
Rose-Haired Girl
Trademark Favorite Food: Got into an argument with Alicia for eating her Pumpkin Pudding.

Roy

Cammy's friend and son of Tanya. He becomes a "marriageable candidate" in the second chapter.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Keet: Granted, he is Cammy's best friend.
You Gotta Have Green Hair

Leann

The daughter of Max and Julia (or Yue, if you married Julia), and a potential "marriageable candidate". Only appears in chapter 2.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Hair Decorations
Kissing Cousins: If you married Rosalind in the first generation, Leann's your cousin in the second.
Moe Moe
Motor Mouth: Has the game's longest non-quest or cut scene related dialogs.
Spoiled Sweet: Naturally. She even slips money into your pocket despite your polite refusals just for listening to her.
Trademark Favourite Food: Never stops talking about pizza.

Leonel

The son of Dorothy (or Yue) and Barrett, and another potential "marriageable candidate". Often mistaken for a girl, and annoyed by it. He is also hinted to be a aspiring chef.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Dude Looks Like a Lady: His most prominent trait.
Hair of Gold
Nice Hat
Sweet Tooth

Orland

The son of Cecilia (or Yue) and Jake, and another potential "marriageable candidate". Though his parents are half-elf, half-human (or in Yue's case, fully human), Orland considers himself fully of elfen blood. Only appears in the second chapter.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Does Not Like People
Expy: Of his own father, really.
Fantastic Racism
Icy Blue Eyes
Kuudere: He warms up a bit later.
Pointy Ears

Sera and Serena

Twin sisters, and the daughters of Rosalind (or Yue) and Ray. Once again, another potential "marriageable candidate". Only appears in the second chapter.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Cloudcuckoolander
Gay Option: No matter what gender you are in the second chapter, you can marry them. However, in the English release, their dialog during the "marriage" is them thinking that it is a tea party, and other mindless babbling.
Kissing Cousins: If you married Alicia in the first generation, they're your cousins in the second.
Peek-a-Bangs
Single-Minded Twins: An odd case. We're told that Sera is a bookworm and Serena is a tomboy, but they're functionally treated as the same character anyway.

Rune Factory: Frontier

Sister Stella

A nun who works at the Trampoli Church and offers to give Raguna shelter when he first arrives in town.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Good Shepherd
I Was Quite a Looker: No, really.
White-Haired Pretty Girl: When she was younger

Erik

A fellow farmer who sells a variety of crops. He's the most competitive character to date. If you give him turnip he'll be "so happy he'll cry".

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen
Brown Eyes
Catch Phrase: "Hey young man!" Never mind the fact that he doesn't look any older than Raguna.
- Which gets lampshaded in his in-game bio.

Danny

Voiced by Yoshihiro Kanemitsu (JP)

Owner of the grocery shop in the business district. Having been the only shop in town has made him complacent, so his store offers very few products and poor service.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen
Brown Eyes
Defeat Means Friendship: After Rosetta runs him out of business, he's hired to work at Materia.
Picky Eater: He hates vegetables so much that he'll try not to touch them when he has to pick up your shipments.
Unknown Rival: He considers Rosetta his enemy because her shop gets way more business than his own.
- Not so much unknown, as he confronts her eventually.

Kross

Voiced by Yoshihiro Kanemitsu (JP); Blake Lewis (EN)

A soft-spoken carpenter who lives just outside the town. He harbors a dark past.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Call to Agriculture: He was, in fact, the escaped soldier from the Zzyzx Empire that Brodik was looking for.
The Eeyore
Peek-a-Bangs
The Quiet One

Selphy

Voiced by Orikasa Fumiko (JP); Wendee Lee (EN)

A book lover who gets so wrapped up in her hobby that she sometimes forgets to do other things, such as eating and sleeping.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Bookworm
Big Breasts, Big Deal: This.
- This troper thought she was talking about her thighs.
Ditzy Genius: She spends so much time reading that she forgets to clean, sleep, and even eat.
Dumb Blonde: Inverted: she's just as smart as she is beautiful.
Forgets to Eat
Genki Girl
Ill Girl: Not anymore, though.
Hot Librarian
Nice Hat
Rebellious Princess: Hinted very, very strongly at.

Cinnamon

Voiced by Rie Tanaka (JP); Cristina Valenzuela (EN)

A magician who loves to fish, but hates to talk. Though she's a magic prodigy she hasn't used her gift in a long time. One of Kanno's granddaughters.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Black Magician Girl
Emotionless Girl
Lethal Chef: Once tried to make sweets to emulate Candy. Insists they were terrible.
Meganekko
Nice Hat
Purple Eyes
The Quiet One
Verbal Tic / Catch Phrase: "It's a mystery..."

Candy

A young girl who can speak to runeys and produce Rune Wonders through song. Cinnamon's younger sister, and Kanno's younger granddaughter. Often seen with Ganesha's son Marco, though later travels to Finis Island in order to research the spiritual phenomena there.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Magic Music: She uses the runeys to produce crop miracles.
Nice Hat
Oblivious to Love: Poor Marco...
Purple Eyes
Token Loli

Uzuki

Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro (JP); Sherry Lynn (EN)

An oddly-dressed girl who comes from an Eastern nation in search of her brother.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Crash Into Hello
Green Eyes
Keigo
Miko
Non-Human Sidekick: Tsubute
Older Than They Look
Samurai, possibly
Yamato Nadeshiko: Tsubute tells her she must be one by name.

Lute

A traveling artist and salesman who visits the town during the holidays to sell home improvement items.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen
Curtains Match the Windows
Dude Looks Like a Lady: It's all too easy to mistake him for a woman... until he speaks.
Long-Haired Pretty Boy
Nice Hat

Eunice

Voiced by Kana Ueda (JP); Karen Strassman (EN)

The daughter of Rita and Turner. She a sweet girl who helps them out at the inn, and is at constant war with her weight.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Beautiful Girl: Some people like her this way.
Fan Service Pack: Over the course of a single game. If you get her LP high enough, she will go on a diet and, two seasons later, doll up in swimsuits like the other girls. YMMV on whether or not it qualifies as Progressively Prettier or not.
Girl Next Door
Purple Eyes
Sweet Tooth
You Gotta Have Green Hair

Iris

Voiced by:

Blanche: Sakura Nogawa (JP); Michelle Ruff (EN)
Noire: Rina Satou (JP); Michelle Ruff (EN)

A girl who lives in a tower on Whale Island. She has a twin sister, who is also named Iris. Gelwein names them as "Iris Blanche" and "Iris Noire" to tell them apart.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Detached Sleeves
Friendly Neighborhood Vampire
It's All My Fault: After Raguna saves her from Gelwein's control, Noire says this about Mist's kidnapping. Raguna talks her out of it, though.
Last of Her Kind: Sole remaining members of a vampire race. How all those vampires managed to die off, we're not sure.
- Maybe some of the racism from Rune Factory 3 was beginning here and they were all killed out of fear?
Magic Music: The Spirit Song
Mismatched Eyes
More Than Mind Control: Gelwein manipulates Iris Noire this way, telling her she's a worthless fool with no friends. And it works. If you get Blanche to intervene, Noire will even tell her that she doesn't know her and that she has nothing.
Noodle Scribbling: Blanche is supposedly a terrible artist, but we never get to see her abominations.

Raguna: "That's a very cute chitter."
Iris Blanche: "That's... an apple..."

Official Couple: With Raguna. In Rune Factory Oceans, it's stated that their Rank 10 love event was completed, uniting the two of them into one being again. This is the only confirmed Rank 10 love event completed. You're still free to marry whichever heroine you want though.
One Steve Limit: Subverted and played straight, in an odd way. While there are two independent characters named Iris (they even split up on rare occasions), they are actually two manifestations of the same person. They remain two separate people until you clear the 10LP event and merge them back together.
Our Vampires Are Different
Single-Minded Twins: Not really twins, but the only difference between the two is that one will occaisonally mention a drawing and one will occaisonally use tarot cards. Otherwise all their dialogue is the same.
Skippable Boss: Noire, if Blanche likes you enough.
Talking to Herself: Only in the American localization, in which both are voiced by Michelle Ruff.
White-Haired Pretty Girl: Noire.
Zettai Ryouiki: Both push grade A.

Ganesha

An elven blacksmith. She's not as strong as a dwarf, but her attention to detail makes up for that.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

The Blacksmith
Blue Eyes
Hot Shounen Mom: And flirty at that.
Informed Ability: Supposedly she's a master smith, but by the time you beat the game she's still crafting some of the weakest of each type of weapon.
Zettai Ryouiki: The most drastic example in the series.

Marco

Ganesha's fiery-tempered son. Dreams of becoming a master swordsman.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Anette

Voiced by Kana Asumi (JP); Hynden Walch (EN)

The mail girl for Trampoli, and later on Finis Island. Frequently chased by monsters.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blessed with Suck: She's always getting chased by those pesky monsters.
Green Eyes
Super Speed
You Fail Biology Forever:

Anette: "Pull on me to make me grow taller!"
Raguna: "...You're kidding, right?"

Brodik

A loud, abrasive man who shows up in Trampoli at the beginning of Fall. Seems to harbor a grudge against Raguna.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Jerkass: Extremely. His presence in Trampoli revolves around making Raguna's life miserable, which includes filling his shipping bin with rocks, ruining his crops by throwing rocks and stumps all over his field, and ding-dong ditching him as he's just about to go to bed.
White-Haired Pretty Boy

Gelwein

A mysterious scientist who once researched experimental uses of runes. Often speaks with Iris Blanche.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

A God Am I: In the final fight with him, right before the maidens show up in the Era of Disconnect
Big Bad
Mad Scientist
They Called Me Mad: Rightly so; his research of runes for use in warfare was explicitly illegal in Norad.
White-Haired Pretty Boy

Minerva

Tabatha's sister who comes to stay in Trampoli temporarily. Has a tendency to say harsh things.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Windows
Detached Sleeves
Everything's Better with Princesses: Before she leaves, Tabatha crowns her the next queen of elves.
Girlish Pigtails
Long Bus Trip: Having finished her business, she'll leave as soon as you finish Tabatha's heart events and won't ever come back to visit.
The Not Love Interest: Despite being yet another cute, young, single girl in Trampoli, she isn't a marriage candidate and you can't even gain LP with her.
You Gotta Have Blue Hair
Zettai Ryouiki

Rune Factory 3

Micah (JP: Mais)

Voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi (JP); Todd Haberkorn (EN)

An odd young man who can transform into a Woolly by means of a Transformation Trinket. Like the other two games in the main series, he ends up in town with no memories and is given a farm to tend.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Badass Adorable: In Wooly form.
- He's this even in human form.
Bishonen/CuteShotaroBoy
Deadpan Snarker: Moreso than the heroes of the other games.
Determinator: At the end, Walking through a TIDAL WAVE OF MAGICAL DRAGON GOD MAGIC AND LOGS for the sake of his fiancée.
Easy Amnesia: Although he does recover later.
Hair of Gold
Half-Human Hybrid
Henshin Hero: Complete with transformation belt.
Improbable Weapon User: The king of them all. Farm tools, vegetables, backscratchers, cutlery, all are valid weapons.
The Hero: Well, duh.
Todd Haberkorn
Ryoko Shiraishi

Shara (JP: Sia)

Voiced by Yukari Fukui (JP); Caitlin Glass (EN)

The canon heroine, a girl who tends the flower shop with Wells and Monica.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Blue Eyes
Hair Decorations
Improbable Weapon User: Her weapon of choice is a watering can, and she calls it 'Mr. Sprinkles'.
Innocent Flower Girl: She wears flowers as part of her daily attire, and encourages you to plant them instead of vegetables.
Official Couple: She's the canon heroine.
- Most annoying during the cinematic after you get engaged, which features Micah running past all the other girls into her arms. Considering two of them are about three to four times more popular than ALL the other heroines, you probably aren't marrying her.
- Although, Shara is more popular than most of the other main girls of Rune Factory because, not only is her personality a lot less annoying than others's, the game is a lot less pushy about you marrying her, and OP 1 doesn't even include her.
The Medic: If you take her out adventuring, she mostly stands back and heals you.
Yukari Fukui

Wells

The town mayor and Sia's grandfather. Dislikes monsters and thinks them all bloodthirsty creatures, even the cute ones.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Fantastic Racism: The biggest example in the series. He's not such a bad guy; it's just a blind spot he can't seem to get over.

Monica

Sia's little sister. Gets angry and upset around strangers.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Annoying Younger Sibling: But she gets better eventually.
Curtains Match the Windows
Moe Moe: She becomes very cute after she stops biting you.
Not Good with People: Has a tendency to yell "Gaaaaaauuuu"^[1] whenever you speak to her or even come close. And she tends to bite strangers (read: Micah).
Precocious Crush: On Micah, once she warms up to him.

Gaius (JP: Gadzhi)

The town blacksmith. Ostensibly a dwarf, although he looks more like an elf. Generally a friendly guy all around and nonplussed by anything.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

All Love Is Unrequited: Has a crush on Evelyn but she only thinks of him as nothing more than a friend.
- After you get married, she offers to wear the engagement ring he made her and walk around with him, which implies that there's hope.
Cannot Talk to Women: He get's really flustered around Evelyn.
Doing It for the Art: Sort of. He forges weapons because he enjoys it, not for the money. He even mentions that without Raven running the store he'd go bankrupt.
Eye Scream: Implied. He alludes to a mining accident that he lost his right eye in.
Forgets to Eat: Or sleep, or do anything else when he's working.
- In one quest, Raven admits she makes sure they "run out" of ore when it's time for him to take a break.
Ho Yay: With Micah. Giving him a valuable ore prompts him to ask if there's "any hidden meaning to this", with Micah becoming visibly flustered.
- Which is to say nothing about some of the times he openly teases Micah out of the blue.
The Illegible: He keeps a diary, but you won't be able to make out a word of it. If he's there when you try to read it, he'll admit that he can't either.
Our Dwarves Are All the Same: Utterly averted: he's a bishie-looking pointy-eared blunette with an eternally friendly demeanor.
The Tease: He seems to get a kick out of Micah's reactions.

Raven (JP: Toona)

Voiced by Emiri Katou (JP)

Gaius's apprentice. Mostly silent and sour-faced, although she's hiding a secret.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bare Your Midriff
Broken Bird: No pun intended.
But Your Wings Are Beautiful: Pretty much what Micah says to her after she reveals her phoenix form.
Defrosting Ice Queen
Half-Human Hybrid: See below.
Insecure Love Interest: Even after they're married, she'll constantly ask Micah for reassurance that he loves her.
Kuudere
Meaningful Name: The localization gives her one.
Name's the Same: With the current page image for Kuudere. Probably just a coincidence, but a pretty funny one.
Parental Abandonment: She never knew her parents. Considering she's a phoenix, she may never have had any!
The Phoenix
Secret Diary: To make it not so secret: Upstairs, bookshelf in the lower right bedroom. A Shout-Out to the diaries in older games, as you increase her Relationship Values she writes more about you. Probably one of the reasons she's an Ensemble Darkhorse.
Stalker with a Crush: Get your affection level with her high enough and she'll start sneaking into your house during the middle of the day.
Video Game Cruelty Punishment: If you build up a relationship with her then marry someone else, she'll write a heart wrenching entry in her diary about how she thought you loved her.
Visible Silence

Hazel

Runs the general store with her daughter, Karin. Often upset at the latter's laziness.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Hot Shounen Mom: Teases Micah once he's greatly befriended her, claiming that he's just her type. Hazel and Shinonome, while both very youthful and attractive in appearance, are not marriage candidates. Marjorie even lampshades this by asking which one of the two would be your type.
- This becomes more entertaining if you marry their children, which will eventually make them grandmothers.
Sweet Tooth: Loves cake.
Tsundere: Type B. She doesn't like letting it show how much she actually cares about Karina, although she does refer to her as her "stupid" daughter.

Karina (JP: Karin)

Voiced by Shizuka Ito (JP)

Hazel's daughter. Slacker who wants to leave the little town she's in and enter high society.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bare Your Midriff
Hidden Depths: She dreams of going to the city. At one point she actually starts working in order to get enough money to go.
Informed Flaw / Hollywood Pudgy At the beach, she claims she ate too much last winter and laments that "swimsuits can't hide reality". For the record, this is Karin in her swimsuit.
Pettanko: In her normal clothes. Oddly averted when she's in her bathing suit.
Skirt Over Slacks: The official artwork has her wearing shorts underneath her skirt.
The Slacker: To the point where every word out of her mouth is accompanied by either a yawn or a sarcastic, tired remark.
- And if you marry her, she will rarely even make a lunch for you—and if she does, expect something extremely unspectacular.
Secret Diary: You find an old one that goes "Dear Diary, I realized today it's too much trouble to keep writing in you, so I won't."
White-Haired Pretty Girl

Carmen (JP: Ion)

Voiced by Haruka Tomatsu (JP); Caitlin Glass (EN)

A tomboy who loves fishing as much as her hat.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Double Standard Abuse (Female on Male): She hits Micah quite often, even when you're proposing to her.
Hollywood Pudgy One of her quests involves her asking what sorts of girls you like. One question is if you prefer plump or slender girls, and she's happiest if you say you like plump girls. She must be talking plump in the chest, because she's certainly not plump in the waist!
Incest Subtext: She's rather... attached to her brother. Their introduction scene has them going totally melodramatic about her going out to go fishing, complete with "My dear brother/my beloved sister"s, and both talk about having trouble finding a boy/girlfriend as good as their sibling.
Nice Hat
Tomboy
Tsundere: Type B.
You Gotta Have Green Hair
Zettai Ryouiki

Carlos

Carmen's big brother. May be considered a jock. Highly protective of Carmen.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Estrogen Brigade Bait: He spends all his time in a frayed tanktop that barely covers his tanned and tattooed muscles.
Ho Yay: With the main character. Give him a gift he loves on his birthday and he'll ask if he can kiss you (though you do decline). Not to mention when he tells the main character to stare at him instead of the ladies during the Beach Festival.
- The Beach Festival seems more like he's just trying to make sure you're not looking at the ladies, one of whom is his sister.
Incest Subtext: He's rather... attached to his sister. Their introduction scene has them going totally melodramatic about her going out to go fishing, complete with "My dear brother/my beloved sister"s, and both talk about having trouble finding a boy/girlfriend as good as their sibling.
My Sister Is Off-Limits: Simply attempting to go foraging for materials with Carmen causes Carlos to fly into an insurmountable rage.
You Gotta Have Green Hair

Shino (JP: Shinonome)

Runs the local eastern-themed inn, where passing travellers stay. It was shortened to just 'Shino' in the English version. In a dialogue, she even mentions to just call her by 'Shino'.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Hot Shounen Mom

Shino: "Micah?"
Micah: "...Yes?"
Shino: "You're pretty cute now that I've gotten a good look at you."

- Sadly, she isn't a marriage candidate. Neither is Hazel. Marjorie even lampshades this by asking which one of the two would be your type.
My Beloved Smother: After Pia tell her about how you showed her your "thing," she off-handedly mentions to Micah about her sharp, sharp swords. She ends up giving you a sword as agift, but you can't help but be afraid.
Mysterious Past: Multiple hints are dropped by her daughter and even herself that she used to do dangerous work in a previous job. She also knows an awful lot about weapons and training, and has a habit of trying to train any great fighter she lays eyes on.

Sakuya

Voiced by Ryoko Shintani (JP)

Shino's daughter. Runs the curio store. Has a largely childlike personality, but is dead serious when it comes to money. Also a horrible cook.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Boke and Tsukkomi Routine: With Persia/Pia, and you can join in in one request.
Lethal Chef
Hime Cut
Odango: Seems to have them of the covered variety, though they may just be hair decs. They vanish in her swimsuit, replaced by a ponytail, but it's hard to see if she has one in her normal profile.
Wingding Eyes: Give her something valuable and a G symbol will appear in her eye.

Pia (JP: Persia)

Voiced by Aya Endo (JP)

A happy-go-lucky mermaid who runs the baths in the inn. Has an odd fascination with squid.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Breasts, Big Deal: Of the ignorant variety. It doesn't help that her swimsuit is cut so low to maximize what you can see...
- They also seem larger when she's in her swimsuit than when she's just in mermaid form from the rain...
Boke and Tsukkomi Routine: With Sakuya, and you can join them in one request.
Cloudcuckoolander: All her conversations seem to revolve around two things: bathing and squid.
- If you think she's a loony normally, wait until she realizes her feelings for you.
Curtains Match the Windows
Does Not Understand Sarcasm
Easy Amnesia: Mentions in one dialogue she can't remember life in the ocean except for the occasional dream, which she wakes up crying from.
Foe Yay: Occasionally... with squids.
Happily Adopted: Not formally, since she's listed as having no family, but Sakuya and Shino treat her as part of theirs, and she's perfectly happy with the arrangement.
Improbable Weapon User: Her weapon of choice is the Dekash - a weaponized tuna^[2]
Mermaid Problem: Gotten around by having her mermaid tail only come out when she's drenched. (Eg. rain)
Moe
Rose-Haired Girl
Trademark Favorite Food: Wants to rescue all the fish, ever. Except for squids, which are evil.

Persia/Pia: So you see, squids are evil. I will eat them. I will eat them ALL.

Zettai Ryouiki: When she has legs.

Daria (JP: Dahlia)

Voiced by Yui Horie (JP)

An elf artist who stays in the forest just out of town. Highly passionate about her works.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Breaking the Fourth Wall: She does it frequently.
Catch Phrase: "Rainbow!"
Cloudcuckoolander: Probably higher up in the clouds than Pia.
Calling Your Attacks: Beautiful attack! MARVELOUS attack!
Dojikko: She will randomly trip while standing still.
Everything's Better with Rainbows: So much so, she might even speak with them when she uses the line.
Forgets to Eat: Her art takes priority over food. One of her requests is getting her some food after she passes out while working.
Improbable Weapon User: While her hammer is an appropriate weapon, she also uses it as a paintbrush.
Large Ham: ALL of her voice clips have her shouting. Also whenever you try saying her catchphrase during a date, she'll complain about how quietly you said it and try to teach you to shout it louder.
Mad Artist: Maybe not mad, but still a little, well, screwy.
- Tries to drag you into becoming her assistant, too. "Go, my assistant!"
Pointy Ears: Well, she IS an elf.
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade B.

Blaise (JP: Gluten)

Proprietor of the local restaurant. Sells you recipe bread.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Hot Dad
Supreme Chef: He is the primary chef for the entire village. Even Sherman greatly approves of his cooking and asks for more when eating at the diner.
Noodle Incident: Marjorie, Wells and Daria will mention an incident where he had too much wine at a festival, and that's all that any of them will say on the subject. Marjorie and Wells will simply ask you to talk to Blaise about it and Daria begs you to stop asking her to go on. Obviously, he doesn't like being given wine.

Collette (JP: Chocolat)

Voiced by Eri Kitamura (JP)

Gluten's daughter, who works as a waitress in her father's restaurant. Very childlike and innocent.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Eater: No matter how much she eats, though, she can't seem to grow any taller, a fact she complains about.
Butt Monkey: She's Marian's personal guinea pig.
Detached Sleeves
Dojikko: One of her Artificial Atmospheric Actions is her falling over.
Improbable Weapon User: Her weapon is a giant lollipop^[3]
Pettanko
Odango
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade B.

Rusk

Gluten's son and Chocolat's brother. Strongly dislikes vegetables.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Sweet Tooth
Odd Name Out: Inverted: he's the only member of the family who kept his Japanese name in the English version, and thus the only one still named after a dessert-related topic.
Viewer Gender Confusion

Marian (JP: Marion)

Voiced by Ayumi Fujimura

The local Cute Witch. Helps her grandmother run the magic hospital and formulates new medicines in her spare time.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Cute Little Fangs
Cute Witch
Easily Forgiven: Given some of the stuff she does to Micah and Collette should've gotten her jail time. Yet both remain friends with her.
Improbable Weapon User: Her weapon is a giant syringe that shoots fireballs.^[4]
Mad Scientist
Mad Doctor
Nice Hat
Pettanko
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Marjorie

Marion's grandmother. Runs the magic hospital, which sells staves, magic books and medicine. This is also where you'll end up if you faint, even in a dungeon.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Racist Grandma: Averted; she admits to Kuruna that she used to hate the Univir, but once she gets to meet them, she has no prejudices.

Sherman (JP: Donchachos)

The patriarch of the local branch of the De Saint Coquille family. Like his relatives in other parts, is a Big Eater. Unlike his relatives, he has a tendency to say the opposite of what he means.

Big Eater: Although Evelyn has put him on a diet.
Gonk: As usual for the De Saint Coquille families.

Sofia

Voiced by Minori Chihara (JP)

Donchachos' daughter. Like her father, she has the habit of saying the opposite of what she means.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Attempted Rape: A quest of hers involves you keeping an unwanted suitor away from her. Her crying and the faceless NPC's forcefulness comes off this way.
Bad Liar: Her lies are printed in red to drive this home.
- Although, it manages to fool everyone in town except Evelyn.
Curtains Match the Windows
Classic Lolita
Hair Decorations
Minori Chihara
Moe: As you raise her heart rate, she blushes at most dialogue with Micah.
Non-Idle Rich: In her bedroom, Micah finds impressive clothing designs, and she seems to have a genuine interest in forging and shopkeeping.
Only Sane Man: Before she started talking in opposites, she was by far the least quirky member of her family. Her only "odd" feature, her interest in junk, is actually fairly normal. However she basically forced her speech habits on herself when she hurt her sister's feelings and tried to convince her that she meant the opposite of what she said.
The Ojou
Parasol of Prettiness
Spoiled Sweet: Her character bio mentions that she's "haughty" but she never acts that way in-game.
You Gotta Have Violet Hair
The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter

Evelyn (JP: Elisa)

Sherman's daughter and Sophia's elder sister. She's travelled the world and gained many ideas on fashion, some of which are a bit odd.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bare Your Midriff
Curtains Match the Windows
Everything's Better with Monkeys
Cute Kitten
Mad Artist: She makes fashions out of vegetables and fish, and apparently doesn't know what to do with Wooly wool. People talk about giving her fish on her birthday for this purpose. While she's a bit normaller than her family, she's still really weird.
Nice Hat:
Oblivious to Love: When Gaius gives her an engagement ring, she thinks he wants her to make an outfit from it.
Spoiled Sweet: She's one of the nicest charaters in the game.
You Gotta Have Violet Hair
The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter

Kuruna (EN: Cururufa)

One of the horned people, and the headswoman of the Monster Village. Dislikes humans and has a sweet tooth. Always accompanied by her pet fireball, Will.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Eater: Not Kuruna, but Will. He's able to eat about 100 turnips a day. Micah notes that Collette might have some competition.
Fantastic Racism: Even more so than Wells; after everyone has accepted Micah's half-human state, she initially refuses to say a word to him other than calling him a traitor.
Half-Human Hybrid: The horned people are distinctly like unicorns, right down to the horn.
Meganekko
Rapunzel Hair
Really Seven Hundred Years Old: During the Unity Festival, talk to Wells while she's following you, she'll mention that she's even older than him.
Sweet Tooth
Superior Species: Directly states this.
- Who Wants to Live Forever?: ...but the long lives of her species means that she has lost many friends.
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A.

Ondorous (JP: Ondolfa)

One of the horned people. A powerful magician, he seeks Micah's help in bringing together the people of Siarensu and the Monster Village.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bookworm: There really isn't a lot to do in the desert apart from reading books.
Non-Action Guy
The Smart Guy
White-Haired Pretty Boy

Zaid (JP: Zeze)

Resident of the Monster Village. A young man with cat-like eyes and markings.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

I Call It Vera: He names his sword.
Leeroy Jenkins: Local equivalent. His AI only has this type of mode, making him really easy to faint. And you basically have an Escort Mission with him required by the story early on.
Our Dwarves Are All the Same: Averted AND Lampshaded by him.

Rune Factory Tides of Destiny

Aden (JP: Azel)

Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro (JP); Ted Sroka (EN)

An outgoing, friendly individual and the male protagonist, he shares a somewhat playful relationship with Sonja, his childhood friend for whom he cares for deeply. Due to various circumstances, he is whisked away to another world at the beginning of the game and, as a result, must share his body with Sonja’s consciousness. Can be a bit head-strong and values the friendship of others.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen: Seems to be a requirement for all Rune Factory protagonists.
Childhood Marriage Promise: He and Sonja had one; he brings it up after his proposal.
Color Coded For Your Convenience: Aden? He's the one with light silvery-blue hair.
Cross-Dressing Voices: As-per usual with Rune Factory protagonists.
Dual-Wielding: Is actually Aden's default weapons ability.
Dub Name Change: To Aden, from Azel.
Easy Amnesia: Subverted. It's been emphasized that Aden does not have amnesia, marking him as one of the first protagonists in the series to not have such.
Expy: Looks somewhat similar to Tsukasa from the .hack series.
Friendship Moment: Has one with Sonja early on in the game, where the two declare they care deeply for one another before being enveloped in a mysterious, white light that serves as a catalyst for the plot. Later on, after the final battle has ended, he protects an unconscious Sonja as the two free-fall back to earth.
Fish Out of Temporal Water: Rather than being Trapped in Another World.
Green-Eyed Monster: Aden doesn't particularly care for Sonja developing relationships with those of the opposite gender.
Hello, Insert Name Here: As always.
Heroic Second Wind: Experiences this during the final battle, and is able to defeat Sonja's possessed body thanks, in part, to thoughts of his friends.
Hey, It's That Voice!: His Japanese voice actress has been featured in the series before, though he sounds more reminiscent of Celty Sturluson than of Uzuki.
Hot-Blooded: To some degree, at least, as he can become rather riled up over certain things.
I Choose to Stay
Improbable Weapon User: One iteration of the twin blades weapon Aden can use is...giant fireworks.
Nice Hat: A rather dashing one, of which he wears tilted toward one side of his head.
Not Worth Killing: Said to the Goblin Pirate Captain.
Official Couple: He and Sonja seem to have this going; most interestingly, upon their separation, Sonja starts off two to three affection points higher than the rest of the bachelorettes, making her the only one that starts off with LP instead of FP.
Pink Girl, Blue Boy: Relates to the "Color Coded" trope above in concerns to him and Sonja.
Sharing a Body: What he must do with Sonja, given their current circumstances.
She Is Not My Girlfriend: One of the first things he must say to Odette in re:Sonja.
Trapped in Another World: So it seems.
Unlucky Childhood Friend: Should the player decide to have Sonja become betrothed to any other possible marriageable candidate aside from him.
Victorious Childhood Friend: Should the player decide to have Sonja become betrothed to Aden.
White-Haired Pretty Boy: Bluish-white anyway...
- Subverted, though, as he doesn't have any of the usual personality traits associated with white hair, being a friendly-but-rather-thick-headed defender of justice rather than a crafty anti-hero.

Sonja (JP: Sonia)

Voiced by Ai Shimizu (JP); Jessica Straus (EN)

A cheerful young woman with a bright personality, she is the female protagonist and is ultimately forced to cohabit Aden’s body as a result of losing her own, which, unsurprisingly, causes some complications. Nevertheless, her sunny disposition is rarely dampened, though she easily falls victim to jealousy. Deeply cares for Aden and has the ability to sing the Spirit Song.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Action Girl: Inevitable, what with her being a protagonist.
Childhood Marriage Promise: With Aden.
Color Coded For Your Convenience: Sonja? She's the one with pink hair.
Easy Amnesia: Subverted. It's been emphasized that Sonja, like Aden, does not have amnesia, marking her as one of the first protagonists in the series to not have such.
Feminine Women Can Cook: It's repeatedly established that Sonja does all of the cooking in her and Aden's relationship, and she claims Aden is only bad at cooking because she always does it for him.
- In an odd case of Gameplay and Story Integration, if you choose to play as Sonja after her and Aden's separation and didn't level Aden's cooking skill much, Sonja's cooking skill is automatically bumped up to 40.
First Girl Wins: Should the player have Aden marry her.
Fish Out of Temporal Water
Freaky Is Cute: Sonja thinks everything is cute. Even the creepy mantis-bug monsters you can tame.
Friendship Moment: As previously mentioned, has one early on in the game with Aden, and later on, after the final battle, when her childhood friend protects her as the two free-fall back to earth.
Grand Theft Me: Has her body stolen at the beginning of the game by the Masked Man, who then uses it to arrive at various ends.
Green-Eyed Monster: Because of their current circumstances, Sonja will become increasingly more jealous as Aden develops his relationships with those of the opposite gender.
Green Eyes: Prominent in that they are rather unique amongst Fenith Island's population, and one of her more notable physical traits.
Hello, Insert Name Here: She can be renamed, too.
Improbable Weapon User: Like Aden, she has access to some rather odd choices of weapons, such as the previously mentioned giant fireworks.
Magic Music: Her Spirit Song has the ability to evoke certain happenings, allowing her to achieve tasks few others can.
Nice Hat: Or headband-thingy.
Official Couple: She and Aden; he, as well, starts off with LP instead of FP
Pink Girl, Blue Boy: Again, relates to the "Color Coded" trope above in concerns to her and Aden.
Plucky Girl: Despite being forced to live in another's body as a virtual spirit for an unspecified amount of time, on top of being trapped in a world that's not her own, her naturally bright disposition is rarely dampened.
Rose-Haired Girl: Her pink hair is one of her most defining physical features.
Sharing a Body: What she must do with Aden. Of note, however, is Sonja's ability to take control of Aden somewhat, which allows her to accomplish tasks she otherwise would not be able to do, given the circumstances; others can also communicate with her, to some degree. Nevertheless, it still proves to be awkward for Sonja, of course, as she must comply with Aden's rules during various - and sometimes uncomfortable - situations.
Spell My Name with an "S": Though she was universally called Sonia before her dub name was announced, Sonja is a valid way to interpret her original name.
Sweet Tooth: If you stand still long enough as Aden when she's still trapped in your body, she'll start babbling about wanting pie or pudding or tarts.
Unlucky Childhood Friend: Should the player decide to have Aden become betrothed to any other possible marriageable candidate aside from her.
Victorious Childhood Friend: Should the player decide to have Aden become betrothed to Sonja.
You Could See Me?: Joe could see her when she was still trapped in Aden's body.

Lily

Voiced by Kikuko Inoue (JP); GK Bowles (EN)

The oldest of the three main heroines, she treats her younger sisters, Odette and Violet, with a motherly attitude and has an overall calm disposition. While clumsy and a terrible cook, she is very skilled at the lute and so functions as Fenith Island’s bard during the evenings at the local inn, “Sisters,” which she helps run. Is one of several that can sing the Spirit Song.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Window: Her eyes are of a similar color to her light red hair.
Dojikko: Has an alarming tendency to trip over herself, and so fall flat on her face.
The Klutz: Due to her clumsiness, her younger siblings are tasked with taking care of certain chores, such as cooking. However, as mentioned above, she is quite musically inclined and adept at playing the lute.
Magic Music: Shares this ability with Sonja and her two younger siblings.
People Puppets: Becomes subjected to this as a result of possession, though Odette soon comes to her aid.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is sometimes referred to as "Lili."
Lethal Chef: Whenever she attempts to cook something, it inevitably ends in smoke, ashes, and someone fainting.
Team Mom: Has taken up this role in the household, often looking after her younger siblings.
Verbal Tic: Has a tendency to say "Oh my," somewhat indiscriminately, during conversations.
Yamato Nadeshiko: Subverted. Despite her personality and voice actress, she has no domestic traits. With some help from Aden and her sisters the subversions are mostly removed over time.

Odette

Voiced by Masumi Asano (JP); Rachel Hirschfield (EN)

The first person both Aden and Sonja meet upon arriving at Fenith Island, she helps the two become acquainted to their new surroundings and offers them housing neighboring the inn, “Sisters,” for which she acts as the chef. Has a scar under her right eye and on her upper right arm, and is the middle sister of the three main heroines. While friendly and a generally welcoming individual, she can exhibit some tsundere tendencies. Also acts as Fenith Island’s priestess, and can sing the Spirit Song. She is good friends with Sierra.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Gosh Dang It to Heck: "I'm here to save your bacon!"
Improbable Hairstyle: In a setting where the majority of folks have rather sane hair, Odette arguably stands out the most.
Magic Music: Like Sonja, her singing has the power to evoke certain happenings or events.
Miko: Is this to Fenith Island's Descended Dragon, and often dutifully accepts a wide range of monetary donations for its shrine, as well as cares for its egg once it departs back to the Forest of Beginnings.
People Puppets: Frequently undergoes this while channeling the Descended Dragon's spirit.
Powers Via Possession: Complete with altered eye color and a distinctly different voice. She has some degree of control over this, however, which proves useful in many a situation.
Scars Are Forever: Has an aforementioned scar under her right eye - which is actually quite cute - as well as an aforementioned and arguably more prominent one upon her upper right arm, of which is partially concealed by an armband.
Supreme Chef: Is a great cook, so much so that she utilizes this for the inn's patrons.
Tsundere: Can display traits of this at times, particularly in concerns to Aden.
You Gotta Have Lavender Hair: In stark contrast to her two sisters, who have hair colors that are considerably more normal.

Violet (JP: Iris)

Voiced by Kana Hanazawa (JP); Megan Harvey (EN)

The youngest of the three main heroines, she helps her older sisters, Lily and Odette, run the inn, and acts as Fenith Island’s nurse. Has a shy, somewhat reticent personality, and finds it rather difficult talking to Aden, with whom she falls in love with at first sight. Enjoys gardening, and, like her sisters, can sing the Spirit Song.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Window: Comes into effect with her brown eyes and brown hair.
Dub Name Change: Presumably to ease confusion with the other Irises, her name is changed to Violet in the dub.
Love At First Sight: With Aden, as mentioned.
Magic Music: Shares this trait with Sonja, Lily, and Odette.
Meaningful Name: In the dub, as her most prominent personality trait is her shyness.
The Medic: Given that she is the resident nurse, it seems only natural for her to be so.
Shrinking Violet: She has a tendency of being unable to speak and blushing furiously when around Aden, though raising her Relationship Values assuages said problems.

Elektra

Voiced by Sakura Tange (JP); Lauren Landa (EN)

Daughter of Beatrix, the matriarch of the Hattain sub-branch of the wealthy de Sainte-Coquille clan, she is a hardworking and diligent individual who, on top of acting as Fenith Island's representative in her mother's stead, strives to help earn funds for her family, which is rather strapped for cash. Nevertheless, she maintains an optimistic outlook on things and likes to help others. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting accessories and studying in secret in the hopes of one day attending a school in the city. She is good friends with her maid, Maerwen.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Window: Demonstrated with her blue hair and blue eyes.
Non-Idle Rich: Amongst her other duties as representative of Fenith Island, she does a lot of the housework and some part-time jobs, which she doesn't necessarily mind, though much to her maid, Maerwen's, chagrin.
Pimped-Out Dress: Certainly one of the fancier ones seen on any character, and even has tools and various clothier paraphernalia in the pockets and otherwise about, likely used for her accessory crafting.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is often referred to as "Electra."
Spoiled Sweet: Considering her (albeit-wavering) wealth, she is a very selfless individual.

Sierra (JP: Sarah)

Voiced by Fumie Mizusawa (JP); GK Bowles (EN)

An extroverted tomboy who co-runs the general store, “Twins,” with her twin brother, Bismarck, she largely lacks motivation to do her job, preferring instead to skip work to have fun elsewhere. Easy-going and a bit absent-minded at times, she can occasionally speak without thinking, to the chagrin of some. Is good friends with Odette, with whom she visits while procrastinating.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bifauxnen: Arguably less so than Mikoto, though still a rather prominent characteristic.
Dub Name Change: To Sierra, from Sarah.
Eyes of Gold: In notable contrast to her twin brother's, and are often half-closed.
Fun Personified: Who else?
Genki Girl: While not an extreme example, she tends to be more extroverted than most other characters.
Pointless Band-Aid: Has one on the right side of her face.
Sibling Yin-Yang: As previously mentioed, she much rather goof off and have fun rather than spend her hours at "Twins," for which Bismarck constantly gets annoyed at her.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is sometimes referred to as "Sara" or "Sera," among other iterations.
Tomboy: Only natural!
Who Wears Short Shorts?: And yet even the winter cold does not deter her.

Elena

Voiced by Kanae Ito (JP); Stephanie Misa (EN)

A spirited adolescent who is Fenith Island’s resident blacksmith and lives at her shop with her older brother, James, she fashions partially-mechanical golems during her spare time, and displays an inordinate knowledge of the subject. While she often speaks harshly to others and has no qualms about saying disparaging comments, she has a kind heart. Frequently uses Aden as a personal guinea pig for her newest creations.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

The Blacksmith: In addition to her smithy work, she also makes and uses golems, as mentioned above. One of these runs the weapons shop, "Chronos," for her.
Blue Eyes: Shares this and her blonde hair with her brother.
Expy: Her character design bears uncanny resemblance to Rin Kagamine.
Gadgeteer Genius: Is this to some degree, given the partially-mechanical nature of the golems she builds, though sometimes her experimentations fail her. Otherwise, her expertise knowledge does not seem to deviate from this area much.
Mad Scientist: In that she often forces Aden into being a test dummy for her newest golem creations, as stated above, and it is also suggested that she urges Aden and Sonja to let her dissect Ymir, their sea-faring giant.
The Napoleon: Though whether her ill-mannered behaviour stems from her height - or lack thereof - or otherwise is not quite known.
Sibling Yin-Yang: The violent storm to James' calm, so to speak.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is occasionally referred to as "Helena."
Sweet Tooth: She likes her chocolate chip cookies.
Third Person Person: Has a tendency to somewhat randomly lapse into this.
Tsundere: Frequently displays her temper, and even goes so far as to call James an "idiot."

Mikoto

Voiced by Yuu Kobayashi (JP); Erika Weinstein (EN)

A stoic and very formal onna-bugeisha, or lady-samurai, hailing from the Far East, she works as a hired guard charged with protecting Fenith Island’s borders and speaks sparsely of her past. While she lacks confidence in herself as a person, she trains diligently every morning to become a stronger warrior. Ordinarily composed, she can, at times, show sudden bursts of anger or other emotions, particularly if she is comfortable with someone or in close proximity to a cute animal.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bifauxnen: To the point where Fenith Island's residents aren't quite sure she's a woman.
Curtains Match the Window: Comes into effect, somewhat, with her grey eyes and black hair.
Deadpan Snarker: Is said to be something close to this.
Important Haircut: After having a heartfelt conversation with Aden concerning her past, Mikoto receives one, considering it a symbol of rebirth and a declaration of self-confidence.
Lady of War: Gives off an impression of this.
Onna-bugeisha: Though unwillingly, she is this to the best of her abilities.
The Stoic: Both played straight and subverted. While she more often than not can be seen with an unflappable disposition, she can have her moments. Of course, these are only prevalent once her Relationship Values have been raised enough, or when a small critter happens by her path.
Seven Heavenly Virtues: Given her profession, she seems to practice the majority of these.
Tsundere: So much so that she even threatens to slice Aden in two should he, supposedly, attempt anything "unwholesome."
Why Did It Have To Be Water?: Upon asking her why she is rarely seen on the beach despite her fondness of the ocean, a flustered Mikoto admits to Aden and Sonja that she does not swim. And after a conversation further concerning this, she offhandedly alludes to her possible aquaphobia. Seems like she overcomes her fears somewhat in the end, though.

Maerwen

Voiced by Ryo Hirohashi (JP); Karen Strassman (EN)

An outwardly cold Dark Elf who serves as the de Sainte-Coquilles' maid, she is good friends with Elektra, though is often frustrated by her constant menial working. Indeed, she can appear easily exacerbated with others and frequently expresses this, though, ultimately, she is a kind individual appreciative of others. She reads in her spare time, and can be rather sensitive about her heritage in certain situations. Deeply cherishes the garden to which she tends.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Dub Name Change: To Maerwen, from Melprine.
Kuudere: Is this to a fault, though raising her Relationship Values inevitably helps to melt her icy demeanor.
Meganekko: She wears a pair of rather stylish rectangular glasses, though takes them off during certain situations.
Our Elves Are Different: Seems to be a part of a growing trend in the Rune Factory universe, though she doesn't necessarily mind her position in life. Additionally, she frequently makes a direct reference to "Dark Elves," even mentioning that her odd name means something to the affect of "white flowers on the water" among her people.
Pointy Ears: Has these, of course, though unlike previous representations of those of her race, her ears are at a more perpendicular, somewhat down-facing position upon her head.
Spell My Name with an "S": "Merupurin," "Melprin," "Melpurin"...
Unusual Eyebrows: Hers, at first glance, almost appear to be tattoos of some sort, though the reason they're like that has yet to be explained.
You Gotta Have Green Hair: But of course.

Pandora

Voiced by Yukari Tamura (JP); Hunter Mackenzie Austin (EN)

A demon encased in stone for several centuries due to a petrifaction spell gone awry, she is eventually released from her prison by Aden and Sonja, with whom she forms a peculiar relationship. Despite initial denial as to her nature, she later on becomes much more open about discussing her true identity and intentions of world domination, and often displays the ability to turn a conversation in any direction of her choosing. While somewhat menacing, she also can be kind to others. Eventually lives at the church and becomes a friend to Kilt in particular.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Affably Evil: Even when plotting to take over the world, she's awfully friendly to both Aden and Sonja, especially. The three can strike up a nice, somewhat friendly conversation, for example, only to have Pandora easily turn their chat around into a dark and menacing exchange, then back to amiable banter again soon thereafter. She also proves relatively helpful later on in the game. Additionally, she seems to be on relatively good terms with Fenith Island's younger citizens, one of whom addresses her as "Devil-chan."
And I Must Scream: Was trapped under the ocean as a statue for at least 400 years, remaining aware of her surroundings the entire time with only fish to talk to. According to her, the fish were poor conversationalists.
Bowdlerise: Most of the references to her being a demon are replaced with Arch-Sorceress in the english version. Her father is referred to as a Fiend at least once though.
Cute Little Fangs: Inverted, as they don't necessarily make her look any less menacing, and, arguably, help to add to her already somewhat sinister appearance.
Dark Magic: Was once able to wield such power, though she is no longer able to do so.
Evil Overlord With An F in Evil: Hard to say what she’s worst at, the “sorceress”, or the “evil” part.
Expressive Clothes: That floaty scarf thing she has reacts to her emotions, hovering casually when she is calm, for example, or twisting slightly when she is angered.
Four Is Death: Likely the reason she amasses a total of four followers.
Half-Human Hybrid
Holy Burns Evil: Don't ever give her rosary beads.
Improbable Hairstyle: Rather peculiar, given her hair's half-down half-pigtail nature, though certainly not the most odd.
Late Arrival Spoiler: Introduces herself as "the dark lord," though she quickly corrects herself and states she's "merely a mage." Later on, however, she is not entirely shy about discussing her true title, as mentioned previously.
Meaningful Name: Pandora is often associated with the Greek woman who, albeit accidentally, released evil upon the world.
Most Definitely Not a Villain
Older Than She Looks: Though she doesn't appear so, she is over four-hundred years old, due largely to the accidental petrifaction mentioned above, as well as her ensuing suspended animation. This is also supported by her antiquated style of speech.
Our Demons Are Different: While she can, at times, exhibit more stereotypical traits associated with her race, such as intolerance of holy objects, she has no issues dwelling within Fenith Island's church once she has been fully revived from her petrifaction. Furthermore, she's capable of being rather amiable and even helpful, as previously mentioned.
People Puppets: Actually becomes possessed by her own father several times, as he disapproves of her being in a relationship with Aden, as well as for other various reasons.
Pettanko: According to Quinn, Pandora is "just like her." She's not happy to hear that from her.
Spell My Name with an "S": Technically, it's supposed to be "Pandra" - at least according to the pre-order material - but that's not nearly as cool.
Talking to Herself: She shares a voice actress with Quinn in the English dub, with whom she has regular interaction.
Unusual Ears: Has these, of course, which widen at the top and are slightly segmented by ridges, perhaps reinforcing her demonic background.
White-Haired Pretty Girl: Somewhat helps to subvert the stereotypes common to her race, and additionally exhibits Purple Eyes that arguably help to accentuate her pride and light arrogance.
World Domination: Dialogue reveals this is her ultimate goal, despite her initial denial. She then goes on to induct Aden and Sonja as her chief followers, discusses her strategical tactics with them, and recruits Quinn and Kelsey, two children, to her cause.

James

Voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino (JP) Matthew Mercer (EN)

An intrepid merchant who cares for his sister, Elena, he exhibits a cordial and gentlemanly air. Valuing politeness, he has no qualms about chastising his younger sibling for her at-times rude behavior, though nevertheless dotes on her frequently. Kind and down-to-earth, he is an amiable and welcoming individual.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Brother Instinct: Has this toward Elena, to the point of giving warning to Aden that he will "not hand her out so freely."
- His dedication to his sister is a huge part of his character. A lot of his dialogue is about her (compared to the virtually none from Elena about him) and he even claims to forget his own birthday while preparing for hers.
Blue Eyes: Shares this and his blonde hair with his sister.
Intrepid Merchant: Is this in part, selling a wide variety of wares ranging from house expansions to lottery tickets he presumably obtains elsewhere.
Long-Haired Pretty Boy: Though, admittedly, said long hair is tied in a loose ponytail.
Nice Hat: If there is one defining physical trait of James, it's his top hat.
Sibling Yin-Yang: He is considerably less tempermental than Elena.

Joe

Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi (JP); Chris Rickabaugh (EN)

An extroverted, out-going treasure hunter who lives off the coast of Fenith Island with his sea-faring grandfather, Bacchus, with whom he often disagrees with over the validity of his profession. Nevertheless, he is passionate about what he does, and displays competence at the task. Having a prankster personality, he is no stranger to reprimands and is rather expressive in his emotions and opinions. Upon seeing Sonja for the first time, he instantly falls in love with her.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Actor Allusion: In the JP version, at least:

Joe: "Since we're so close now, you can call me 'Bro'!"

Aden: "I'm not calling you that..."

Expy: Looks remarkably similar to Daisuke from Digimon.
Eyes of Gold: The only male to have so, in fact.
Fiery Redhead: Given how hot blooded he is, no surprises here.
The Goggles Do Nothing: Indeed, for all intents and purposes, they are simply there to look cool.
Hey, It's That Voice!: "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK HE IS!?"
- Interestingly, Kamina's English dub VA features in the dub, but as Father Gerard and the Goblin Pirate Captain instead of Joe.
Improbable Hairstyle: His hair is suspiciously spiky, given the implied time period and setting.
Love At First Sight: As stated above, with Sonja.
The Prankster: Can be this at times, as previously mentioned.
Raised By Grandparent: As stated, he lives with his grandfather, Bacchus, off Fenith Island's local pier, and the two tend to clash over the validity of his profession.
Shout-Out: To Ghostbusters, in the dub.

Bismarck

Voiced by Hideyuki Hayami (JP) Todd Haberkorn (EN)

A kind, though somewhat reticent, young man who co-runs the general store with his twin sister, Sierra, he is diligent in his work and takes pride in his profession, though is often exacerbated by his sibling’s lack of motivation and his constant need to reprimand her. He notably values chivalry, and will not stand for the unseemly actions of others, particularly if those actions are directed at women. Can sometimes be a bit socially awkward, particularly in concerns to Sonia.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Awesome McCoolname: He’s actually self-conscious about it, noting that “Bismark” sounds powerful and impressive while he is… well, not.
Beware the Nice Ones: He will not just sit there and let men act untoward toward women, as can be seen here at 3:07.
Curtains Match the Window: Unlike his sister, has both brown hair and brown eyes.
Hey, It's That Voice!: Todd Haberkorn is not only well-known in American voice acting, but also voiced the protagonist of Rune Factory 3.
Sibling Yin-Yang: Is a diligent and talented businessman, as opposed to Sarah's utter laziness.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is sometimes referred to as "Bismark" instead.
Nice Guy: To everyone but those of unscrupulous intentions, of course.
Megane: The only one to be so, in fact.

Beatrix (JP: Bonaparte)

Matriarch of the local sub-branch of the de Sainte-Coquille clan, the Hattain, and mother of Elektra, she is a bit of an eccentric that spends the better part of the day in the family's backyard attempting to dig up a buried fortune. Nevertheless, despite her somewhat neglectful ways, she sincerely cares for her daughter. Has the tendency to end words with random suffixes, and enjoys food.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Big Eater: Largely seen when she acts as the host and head judge of the annual cooking competition. Electra says she eats five times as much as a normal person.
Cloudcuckoolander: Her general personality and habits can lean toward being rather bizarre at times.
Gender Blender Name: Not only is Bonaparte's (JP Name) name typically associated with a male, but she's voiced by one as well.
Gonk: Unforunately for her, she takes after the de Sainte-Coquille fathers.
Hands-Off Parenting: She seems to be somewhat unaware that she has a daughter. As stated previously, her time is largely monopolized by searching for a supposed load of wealth, which thus leaves Electra not only to her own devices, but also those inherent with being Fenith Island's representative.
Nice Hat: Resembles something akin to a sunhat and bedecked with tuffs of fur, butterfly accessories, and a white rose.
Verbal Tic: Has a peculiar propensity for ending certain words with random suffixes.

Quinn (JP: Kilt)

Voiced by Hunter Mackenzie Austin (EN)

An orphan, though otherwise generally happy-go-lucky, young girl who lives at Fenith Island's church with her twin brother, Knit, she has a bright and cheerful personality, preferring to play outdoors than be stuck inside. Still, she is perceptive to her sibling's feelings, and so reacts to them accordingly and looks after him the best she can. Helps to clean the chapel in her spare time.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Genki Girl: Arguably not so much as other characters, though she is still very chipper.
Pink Girl, Blue Boy: Unsurprisingly, she wears pink, while Knit wears blue.
Sibling Yin-Yang: Whereas her brother prefers keeping to himself, she rather prefers to be out and about, doing something active.
Theme Twin Naming: Kilt and Knit. The English names, Quinn and Kelsey also sound alike.
Who Names Their Kid Dude?: It's a wonder what must have been going on in the heads of her parents when she was named. At least for the Japanese version, Quinn is a more sensible name.
Zettai Ryouiki

Kelsey (JP: Knit)

Voiced by Jay D. Stone (EN)

An orphan, and debilitatingly shy, young boy who lives at Fenith Island's church with his twin sister, Kilt, he has a timid and somewhat sensitive demeanor, favoring time to himself and often opting to say little when prompted. Rather skittish, he regularly relies on his sister's guidance and lead in various situations. Reads books during his spare time, and seems to be a bit taken with Violet, around whom he often feels faint.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Pink Girl, Blue Boy: Unsurprisingly, he wears blue, while Quinn wears pink.
Precocious Crush: On Violet, it seems.
Sibling Yin-Yang: Whereas his sister is active and enjoys playing outside, he prefers to stay indoors reading books.
Shrinking Violet: Is debilitatingly shy overall, though particularly so around Violet, as mentioned.
Theme Twin Naming: Again, Kilt and Knit. As mentioned above, their English names sound alike too.
Who Names Their Kid Dude?: Really, it's a wonder what must have been going on in the heads of his parents when he was named, too. Again, only for the Japanese names.

Jocelyn (JP: Jaslyn);

Voiced by Michelle Anne Dunphy (EN)

A traveling archeologist who visits Fenith Island twice a week, she has a fine eye for item identification, and so will appraise curiosities brought to her by the community's residents. An amiable individual with a calm matter of speech and an approachable demeanor, she is an all-around friendly person. Dresses in fine clothing, and is married.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Curtains Match the Window: Can be seen in concerns to her violet hair and violet eyes.
Encyclopaedic Knowledge: She has to be, at the very least, somewhat learned in order appraise the various and random items brought to her.
Hot Mom: She mentions having children at home (off-island), ruling her out as a potential mate.
Meganekko: And of the particularly scholarly sort.
Spell My Name with an "S": Is often referred to as "Juslyn."

Father Gerard (JP: Grey)

Voiced by Kyle Hebert (EN)

A priest who resides over Fenith Island's church and caretaker of Quinn and Kelsey, he has a rather flamboyant personality and often refers to himself with feminine pronouns. An honest, forthright, and affable individual, he holds the community's trust, and so serves as an emotional guide of sorts. He is fond of cute things and persons, and has taken a bit of a liking to Aden in particular. Presides over the summer's beach activities, and has a scar under his left eye.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Ambiguously Gay: Some of his lines toward Aden sound like outright flirting, and that's putting aside his flamboyant personality.
- Ambiguously Bi maybe, since, as stated above and below, he shows interest in both Aden and Violet. YMMV, though.
Retired Badass Preacher: Is apparently so strong that even after deserting his country's army in the middle of a war they realize he would be impossible to capture and opt to instead simply refer to him as being "on leave".
Camp Straight: Despite his rather ambiguously gay behavior, he mentions how cute he thinks Violet is and that it is a shame he is a priest.
Good Shepherd: One of the many reasons why the residents of Fenith Island like him so.
Long-Haired Pretty Boy: A bit older than the standard, though arguably applies nonetheless.
Scars Are Forever: As aforementioned, has a horizontal scar under his left eye.

Bacchus

Voiced by Michael McConnohie (EN)

Joe's alcoholic grandfather and guardian who lives off of Fenith Island's local pier in a houseboat, he is boisterous and rather outspoken, much to the chagrin of some at times. Has an adventurous attitude and generally attacks things with gusto, particularly fishing, of which he is particularly fond. Is a regular patron of the inn, "Sisters'," bar, and has a bit of a thing for Lily.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

The Alcoholic: Though, admittedly, he appears to drink simply because he enjoys it, and not for emotional reasons.
The Goggles Do Nothing: His appear to be there simply for show, as any use of them is current unknown.
Meaningful Name: "Bacchus" is generally associated with that of the Roman god of wine and revelry.
Seadog Beard: Who else but him would have this?
Scars Are Forever: He's got plenty of scars covering his arms, likely stemming from fishing expeditions of some sort.

The Goblin Pirate Captain

Voiced by Kyle Hebert (EN)

Just as his title suggests, he's the captain of a band of goblin pirates that repeatedly causes minor annoyances for Aden and Sonja.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Enemy Mine: While he and his crew do antagonize Aden and Sonja, they aren't fighting on the side of the Masked Man either. He realizes this toward the end and tries to help.
Goldfish Poop Gang
Heel Face Turn: Toward the end, he realizes he's been antagonizing the wrong people and vows to change his ways.
Please Kill Me If It Satisfies You: Before his Heel Face Turn, he initially asks Aden to behead him. He doesn't, of course, because he doesn't have time for him.

The Masked Man

Voiced by Patrick Seitz (EN)

A mysterious, ominous individual who serves as the main antagonist, he ardently pursues Aden and Sonja and constantly causes grievances for them, sometimes opting to physically confront the two if the need should arise. Has a unnatural fixation with the world's various elemental temples and the orbs they house, as well as the mythical Legendary Golem, which appears to be one of the main reasons for his duplicitous actions. Additionally, has a great need for the Spirit Song, and, while he can sing it, often targets others with the same ability. Later revealed to be Sonja's possessed body.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

A God Am I
Big Bad: As previously stated, he serves as the main antagonist to Aden and Sonja.
Dark Magic: Uses this in conjunction with a large - and rather ornate - broadsword.
Body Snatcher: Steals Sonja's form at the beginning of the game in order to accomplish various ends, particularly exploiting her ability to use the Spirit Song.
Magic Music: Has the ability to sing the Spirit Song, as mentioned, though his has considerably more malevolent effects.
Malevolent Masked Men: ...Obviously.
- White Mask of Doom
People Puppets: Considering his true identity, this is the game's most notable example.
The Reveal: The Masked Man? He's really Sonja's possessed body, as previously stated numerous times by this point.
Well-Intentioned Extremist: He seems to lean toward this.

Rune Factory 4

Lest

Voiced by Kouki Uchiyama

The male protagonist. Volkanon finds him after he has fallen out of an airship and lost his memories. He later becomes the temporary prince of the town and is in charge of expanding and attracting people to it. Like Frey, he can communicate with dragons.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen: So pretty that some fans mistook him for the female protagonist.
Cross-Dressing Voices: Subverted; he's the first male protagonist in the Rune Factory series not to be voiced by a girl.
Easy Amnesia
Hair of Gold
Hello, Insert Name Here
Spell My Name with an "S": Is it Lest or Les?

Frey

Voiced by Chiwa Saito

The female protagonist. Volkanon finds her after she has fallen out of an airship and lost her memories. She later becomes the temporary princess of the town and is in charge of expanding and attracting people to it, though she struggles with this task. Like Lest, she can communicate with dragons.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Margaret

Voiced by Aoi Yuuki

The first of the bachelorettes. She is a musician that plays at the restaurant in town. She has a serious but caring personality, and she hates it when people litter.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Catch Phrase: "You! Throw your garbage in the garbage bin!"
Hair Decorations: She has flowers, ribbons, two spheres, and a tiara. Even her ears are decorated!
Flower in Her Hair
Hair of Gold
Pointy Ears: Comes with being an elf.
Who Wears Short Shorts?
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A.

Bishnal

Voiced by Daisuke Namikawa

The first of the bachelors. He is a butler that helps to train the protagonist, and he himself is in training to become a steward. He speaks politely and tends to take people's words at face value.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bishonen
Spell My Name with an "S": Bishnal or Vishnal?
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Dolce

One of the bachelorettes. She enjoys gothic things and has a sarcastic personality.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Volkanon

The town's elder as well as a butler. He is the first to find the protagonist and helps him/her. He has served the dragons all his life.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Pointy Ears: Though less so than some of the other characters.
Spell My Name with an "S": Volkanon or Valcanon?

Kohaku

Voiced by Satomi Satou

One of the bachelorettes. Also a butterfly monster called Ambrosia.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Defeat Means Friendship: Ambrosia is one of the bosses; once you defeat her, she moves into town as Kohaku.
You Gotta Have Green Hair With Red Antenna Things: Perhaps justified, her being a monster and all.

Dylas

Voiced by Tomokazu Sugita

One of the bachelors. Also a unicorn monster called Raiden.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Defeat Means Friendship: Raiden is one of the bosses; once you defeat him, he moves into town as Dylas.
Petting Zoo People: His human form sports ears and a tail.
Spikes of Villainy: Raiden is covered with 'em.
Unusual Eyebrows
You Gotta Have Lilac Hair

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↑ changed in the N.A. release to "I'M GONNA BITE YOU!"
↑ which counts as a long sword
↑ Which counts as a hammer-type weapon
↑ counts as a rod-type weapon

[1] the N.A. release to "I'M GONNA BITE YOU!"

[2] which counts as a long sword

[3] Which counts as a hammer-type weapon

[4] unts as a rod-type weapon

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