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* [[Action Survivor]] -: Denam was this at first during the attack on his hometown.

* [[Adaptation Dye Job]] -: His in-game sprite has blond hair whereas his portrait (especially in the PSP remake) depicts it as either dark brown or auburn.

* {{spoiler|[[Cutscene Incompetence]]: In one possible ending, he is one-shot-killed by a handgun.}}.

* [[Dynamic Character]] -: As the main character of the story, Denam is subjected to this trope.

* [[Easily Forgiven]] -: Partially subverted on the lawful route in that {{spoiler|Vyce never fully forgives Denam for joining the massacre at Balmamusa until the game ends.}}.

* [[Embarrassing First Name]] -: In the original game, Denam shares his old name with a type of fabric (intentional by the writer). Some fans either hate the [[Fail O'Suckyname|old name]] or the [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|current one]].

* [[Fallen Hero]] -: Denam obtains this title at the beginning of the chaotic route.

* [[The Fettered]] -: Played straight in the chaotic route {{spoiler|when Denam rejects the Duke’s offer to rejoin him. Otherwise, accepting it causes this trope to be subverted.}}.

* [[The Hero]] -: His supporters refer to him as the Hero of Golyat. In contrast, he’s labeled a butcher by those who vilify him.

* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]] -: During certain event scenes, he always draw out a sword regardless of what weapon he has equipped.

* [[Heroic BSOD]] -: Near the start of the final chapter, Denam is given the standard [[Heroic BSOD]] upon hearing about his true heritage, {{spoiler|made worse when Olivya confronts him with more revelations even though his father just died.}}. Fortunately, he quickly snaps out of it to further uphold his beliefs.

* [[Hero with Bad Publicity]] -: Denam can be given this treatment {{spoiler|by disobeying the Duke’s orders near the end of the first chapter. Then there's the ending where he's assassinated.}}.

* [[I Did What I Had to Do]] -: In the lawful route, {{spoiler|Denam justifies his involvement in the slaughter of Balmamusa to unite the Walister under the Duke’s banner.}}.

** Eventually, this leads him to be [[The Atoner]] right {{spoiler|after Vyce saves his [[Ass Pull|ass]].}}.

* [[Knight in Shining Armor]] -: Denam literally becomes one in the beginning of the fourth chapter due to his change in wardrobe.

* [[Little Hero, Big War]] -: He starts out as a little hero who only encounters small parts of the big war, much like Ramza in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', but becomes a much bigger hero by Chapter 4.

* [[Magic Knight]] -: The Lord class in the original game allows Denam to cast [[White Magic|healing magic]] while kicking ass at the same time. The remake turns this [[Up to Eleven]] by enabling him to use almost all of the abilities already learned from other classes, including magic.

* [[Nice Guy]] -: It sometimes leads him to being a [[Dogged Nice Guy]] to Catiua and Vyce on the neutral and chaotic routes.

* [[Not So Different]] -: Used against Denam by Xaebos and Balxephon in the lawful route.

* [[Not So Stoic]] -: Although Denam may come across as stoic and calm to some people (particularly Deneb), he does have his moments of being emotional from time to time. {{spoiler|Most notably when his father dies, where even in the first version of the game, there was a portrait for Denim crying just for that one scene. Then in the second version, the portrait of him crying is even more detailed.}}.

* [[These Hands Have Killed]] -: While killing Galgastani troops never seemed to bother Denam, he immediately invokes this trope {{spoiler|right after slaughtering the civilians of Balmamusa or killing his own compatriots to hold off the massacre.}}.

* [[Walking the Earth]] -: In the ending where Catiua becomes Queen of Valeria, he goes to Xenobia where Lanselot originally came from.

* [[What the Hell, Hero?]] -: Denam gets plenty of this especially on the lawful route.

** It’s also invoked when Denam {{spoiler|ends up killing members of the Order of Philaha in self-defense. Fortunately, this can be avoided by removing his equipment and sending him alone to the south gate.}}.

* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]] -: He starts out as a naïve idealist, but his views may vary depending on the choices he makes.

* [[Young and in Charge]] -: Though it initially starts off as a publicity stunt to draw in new recruits, Denam along with his friends are made official knights after rescuing the leader of the Resistance. Many NPCs comment on how Denam looks far too young to be in charge as well. {{spoiler|He eventually comes to lead the Resistance after Ronwey (and anyone else with the reputation and rank to lead) ends up dead.}}.

=== Catiua Pavel (Kachua Powell) {{spoiler|Versalia Oberyth}}[[File:Catiua 5734.jpg|frame]] ===

* [[Badass Preacher]] -: Catiua’s exclusive starting class, Priest, is one of the few classes that can use offensive divine magic.

* {{spoiler|[[Badass Princess]]: Her Princess class is comparable to both advanced magic users and advanced fighters.}}.

* [[Beauty Equals Goodness]] -: Partially subverted by Catiua who doesn’t seem to care much about anything other than Denam and herself.

* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]] -: Vyce chastises her for sweet-talking the Xenobians into helping them out. In the first version of the game, Vice even shouts at Kachua, "What a bitch!!".

* [[Black Magic|Black Mage]] -: Catiua’s final class allows her to make full use of every elemental magic available (including the powerful draconic spells).

* [[Brother-Sister Incest]] -: Heavily implied on Catiua's part in the first version of the game, but made less-emotional and more passive-aggressive in the second version. In general, her motivation for {{spoiler|doing all that crazy stuff like betraying Denam and joining the Dark Knights}} is linked to her wanting to be with him.

* [[Damsel in Distress]] -: In the Chaos route, when Xapan kidnaps her at Rhime. This condition only lasts for a few missions, though.

* {{spoiler|[[Despair Event Horizon]] -: Once she thinks that Denam has abandoned her in favor of pursuing revolution, she becomes desperate and ends up joining the Dark Knights.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Driven to Suicide]] -: Not everyone can handle the burden of being an important character in a Yasumi Matsuno game}}.

* [[Evil Makeover]] -: During her time with the Dark Knights, she dons a new black outfit, puts on a darker shade of lip color, and changes to an evil version of her original class.

* [[Faux Action Girl]] -: Some of the promo artworks depict Catiua holding a sword, but her in-game class forces her to wield staves and cudgels instead.

* [[Guide Dang It]] -: How to {{spoiler|stop her from committing suicide, as well as keeping her out of the preceding battle against Lanselot Tartaros in Barnicia Castle. The [[PS 1]]/SNES version also didn't help considering that she actually ''joined the battle'' on the neutral route and the dialogue options to prevent her from killing herself ''change''.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[The Heretic]] -: Becomes a Dark Priest during her short-lived stint with the Dark Knights.}}.

* [[Heroic Bastard]] - : {{spoiler|Catiua is the illegitimate daughter of King Dorgalua and the Queen’s most trusted handmaiden, Mannaflora. Being the only surviving heir of Dorgalua, she is the only one who can unite the kingdom without any unfortunate repercussions.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[The High Queen]] -: Becomes this at the end of the game if she is still alive.}}.

* [[Holy Hand Grenade]] -: In the PSP version of the game, Catiua’s the only playable healer who can cast offensive holy magic in battle.

* [[I Have Nothing to Say to That]] -: Invoked in the remake’s chaotic route when Vyce accuses Catiua for standing by Denam regardless of his decision at Balmamusa.

* [[The Medic]] -: This is her primary role at first.

* [[Orphan's Plot Trinket]] - : {{spoiler|Catiua’s necklace is actually proof of her being the illegitimate daughter of King Dorgalua. The blue one was in the event that the baby was a boy.}}.

* [[Promotion to Parent]] -: Catiua pretty much raised Denam after their mother died.

* {{spoiler|[[Royals Who Actually Do Something]] -: Catiua becomes this once she joins you permanently.}}.

* [[Thicker Than Water]] -: Catiua is a staunch believer of this trope and {{spoiler|the acknowledgement that she had been taking the idea too far is a major part of her development as a character.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Big Damn Heroes]]: In the Law route, where he helps Denam defeat Leonar.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Came Back Wrong]]: In the Chaos route, thanks to Nybeth.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: In the Chaos &and Neutral routes.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Cutscene Power to the Max]]: He fatally wounds Ravness with a single crossbow shot. Typical crossbows available in Chapter 1 generally do not mortally wound much of anything in one shot.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Expy]]: In the second version of the game, he becomes this to Algus/Argath in the Chaotic route.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]]: In the Chaos and Neutral routes}}.

* [[Freudian Excuse]] / [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: He brought this up in Chaos Route when he fought Denam. "You... you '''vex''' me!"

* {{spoiler|[[TheGood OnlyScars, OneEvil Allowed to Defeat YouScars]]: InBoth for the same character! His scars represent good in the Law route but evil in the Chaos and Neutral routes}}.

* [[Rival Turned Evil]]: In the Chaos &and Neutral routes.

* {{spoiler|[[Taking You with Me]]: He kills Duke Ronwey in the Neutral route, knowing full well that he will be cut down as soon as he does so.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Unwitting Pawn]]: In the Chaos route, he tries to play Ronwey, Brantyn, and the Lodissians to gain power, but ends up as the fall-guy for a plot gone wrong and is hanged.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: He does this to Xapan. Later in the Chaos route, this happens to ''him''.}}.

* [[Bad Boss]]: Especially in the Law route, in which he tries to micromanage the war.

* {{spoiler|[[Came Back Wrong]]: Courtesy of Nybeth, in all routes.}}.

* [[The Starscream]]: In the Law route.

* [[Suicide by Cop]]: Implied in the Chaos route {{spoiler|where it's revealed that he purposely put all the dark-hearted resistance members in the path of Denam, and admits that Denam was right after he is mortally wounded.}}.

A new character added to the PSP version of the game. She is a Walister who serves with the Knights of Almorica and is a close confidant of Duke Ronwey, second only to Sir Leonar in rank. {{spoiler|She is the opposite of Leonar, always sticking with the side that refuses to take part in the massacre of Balmamusa.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Cutscene Incompetence]]: Despite her combat abilities, it takes a single crossbow bolt from Vyce to fatally wound her.}}.

* [[Expy]]: She’s Tactics Ogre’s answer to Agrias Oaks of ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' fame in almost every way.

* [[To Be Lawful Or To Be Good]]: Her dilemma in the Law Route.

Leonar's ex-girlfriend from Balmamusa, pissed off at the massacre. At first she opposes Denam greatly. In the Law route, she is a complete bitch and gets killed for it when she and Vyce attacks Denam in Rhime {{spoiler|although not so much in the PSP version where she can avoid getting killed, sees the truth with Vyce and joins Denam's batallion along with him and the Holy Knights}}. In Chaos route, she mellows down and eventually learns the truth, now directing her anger to the right side.

* [[Badass Nickname]]: Her epithet is "Thunder Maiden".

* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: She is nonplussed about the Balmamusa Massacre.

* [[A Nazi by Any Other Name]]: In the first version of the game, he instituted Baramus as a ''concentration camp.'' In the PSP version, he is instead a Soviet by any other name, as he institutes Balmamusa as a ''forced labor camp.'' These are merely the biggest examples, as ten other concentration camps / forced labor camps similar to Baramus/Balmamusa are noted to have been established by him.

* [[Hannibal Lecture]] : Gives this to Denam on pretty much every route.

A Galgastani who served his clan in battle. He was the son of renowned architect Selba Brondel. His twin brother Orba was slain by Denam at Tynemouth. Garba had won fame as a political philosopher, penning works such as "The Creed of the Self-Deceived" and "Failings of Present-Day Doctrine.". Though initially an advocate of progressive politics, he took a more nationalistic tone after hearing the words of Hierophant Balbatos. He stated in one address, "Nothing can assuage the resentment we harbor toward the Walister, though we may know it unjust." The way he calmly vanquished his opponents in argument earned him the name "Garba the Silver-Tongued.". He was slain by Denam Pavel on the Xeod Moors while marching to engage Resistance forces at Balmamusa.

* [[Honor Before Reason]]: In the Law route.

* {{spoiler|[[Disc One Final Boss]]: Although his defeat ends the war, there is more to be done afterwards.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: Or rather, your uncle.}}.

A magus who once served the Bakram hosts. Once a missionary for the Order of Philaha, she left for a different calling upon the death of her mother. She eventually became a high-ranking member of the Bakram army. She sought to take Archiereus Mreuva captive at the Hagia Banhamuba, but was routed by Resistance forces. Fearing punishment for her failure, she went to ground in Balmamusa, but was discovered there by the Resistance. Her sister Olivya then persuaded her to join Denam's unit.

* [[Foreshadowing]]: If Cistina dies in the PSP version during the battle in chapterChapter one1, he calls out Cerya. Denam then says, "Where have I heard that name before?" {{spoiler|Because Denam actually ''knew'' the four sisters when he was younger.}}.

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Is not heard of again in the Law Route. {{spoiler|Not even during the scene when Cerya gets killed by the Dark Knights. Could've had an offscreen death though}}.

A group of characters who were banished from Xenobia and reduced to mercenaries. {{spoiler|Actually on a secret mission to retrieve the holy sword Brynhildr.}}.

A Xenobian born in the city of Valna in Charlom who formerly captained the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of New Xenobia. He came to Valeria {{spoiler|to recover the sword Brynhildr at the behest of King Tristan of Xenobia.}}. He joined the Walister Resistance after aiding Denam in freeing Duke Ronwey. {{spoiler|He was garrisoned in Rhime when the Bakram invaded, and went missing thereafter.}}.

* [[The Obi-Wan]]: toTo Denam.

* [[What If]] : {{spoiler|whatWhat if Denam wasn't so powerless at Rhime, and could have actually saved Lans from his inevitable fate? This is explored further in Coda.}}.

A Xenobian from the city of Peshaval in Chariom who once captained the Beast Legion of the Kingdom of New Xenobia. He came to Valeria with the Holy Knight Lanselot {{spoiler|to recover the sword Brynhildr at the behest of King Tristan of Xenobia.}}. He joined the Walister Resistance after aiding Denam in freeing Duke Ronwey from his imprisonment at Almorica Castle. Since then, he has accompanied Denam. He appears young in years, as winged folk live to thrice the age of men.

Another Holy Knight from Xenobia (precisely, Highlands), who sticks around with him. Likes drinking and women. He usually survives the attack on Rhime and joins Denam's battalion... {{spoiler|Except in the Neutral route where he's killed and zombified by Nybeth Obilord, forcing Denam to kill him.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Came Back Wrong]]: In the Neutral route.}}.

** This is probably as a result of {{spoiler|having been [[No Good Deed Goes Unpunished|massively]] [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|screwed]] [[Break the Cutie|over]] by divinity in his game.}}.

* [[Rogue Protagonist]]: Rather, {{spoiler|Knight of Lodis}} was a [[Prequel]] about his [[Start of Darkness]]. The [[Canon]] [[Multiple Endings|ending, that is.]] You'll notice that when you fight him, he has {{spoiler|the sword from Shaher.}}.

* [[Self-Made Orphan]]: Okay, he was already pretty old when he killed his father... it's also implied he was behind his mother's poisoning.

* [[Not So Different]]: claimsClaims that Denam seeks the thrill of battle just as much as he.

* [[You Killed My Father]]: Vyce holds this view towards him because... well, you probably don't need to guess why.

* [[Ascended Extra]]: In the PSP version, it's possible to recruit her. Good luck finding out how to do that without a guide, though.

* [[I Hate Past Me]]: Has some... interesting conversations with her past self in the final bonus battle. Before killing her.

* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: With Haborym in the PSP Version... interestingly enough.

** {{spoiler|That's because he was her former fiancee}}.

A Loslorien commander from Niemaran, a small town in the borderlands of Lodis. He is of Bolmoccan descent. He is last born of the former Nildahme royal house, which once wielded great power throughout the Sea of Lhai region. The Holy Lodissian Empire saw the bountiful lands of the Kingdom of Nildahme as ripe for the taking. They staged an uprising among the enslaved mass from which the ruling house had fattened their purse, then sent in their armies. Fearing for his life, the King hastily abandoned all resistance, and yielded to the Lodissians. Since then, the Bolmoccans have endured lives of servitude. He prefers hand-to-hand combat to swordplay, and is a masterful strategist.

* [[Necromantic]]: He raises his wife from the dead. {{spoiler|Both of his wives.}}.

Last daughter of Mreuva Phoraena, and stuck with him in the Philaha Order. {{spoiler|She used to be Denam's childhood friend and grew up together. Later, she took over Brigantys Castle to protect Denam's father Prancet, but failed to save him.}}. She ends up leading Denam to Mreuva.

A Galgastani from Brigantys. She is the daughter of the Necromancer Nybeth. She resented her father's debasement of humanh life, and sought solace in the Order. When her brother Dievold fell victim to Nybeth's necromancy, she resolved to confront him. Together with Dievold, she set off to locate their father. She is fiercely protective of her brother, who is now cut off from the world of the living.

* [[Tomato in the Mirror]]: {{spoiler|The body she is inhabiting actually belonged to Nybeth's deceased daughter, Amala. Oelias was Amala's mother who died along with her. In other words, she's Nybeth's wife.}}.

* [[Psycho for Hire]]: In the Chaos &and Neutral routes.

A blind swordsman that aids Denam. {{spoiler|A Lodissian swordmaster who once served with the Dark Knights Loslorien. He is the second son of Stratarchis Vogras, a Lodissian of great influence, and is brother to the Dark Knight Balxephon. He bears the title "Steelsong.". Accused of patricide, his eyes were gouged out, and he was banished from Lodis. Hobyrim came to Valeria seeking vengeance against the true culprit, his brother Balxephon. The Dark Knight Ozma was formerly his betrothed.}}.

* [[Overrated and Underleveled]]: Averted ''HARD'' - even if he was blind, he has the highest dexterity in the first version of the game (useful for the Petrify spell) and is still one of the best units ever. However, in the second version of the game, it's possible for him to be dropped down a couple levels when you recruit him due to the way the leveling system works.

* [[You Killed My Father]]: {{spoiler|Or rather, ours}}.

A legendary Galgastani pirate. In his younger days, he was known to all who sailed the coastal waters of Valeria. He was greatly feared for the abandon with which he snatched away both cargo and lives. Then one day, he took to the shore and disappeared. He is also known to have returned unscathed from the Pirate's Graveyard, a place that has claimed the lives of countless sailors.

* [[Dead Little Sister]]: {{spoiler|Quit his plundering days after his daughter died. Then there's the mute orphan girl who takes a liking to him, but is killed right in front of him.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Death Seeker]]: After the above, he went to the Pirate Graveyard, but felt it was for those "who went the full distance."}}

* [[Drowning My Sorrows]]: The bottle seldom leaves his hand or mouth {{spoiler|until he joins you.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]: By the Wicce Sirene.}}.

* [[The Dragon]]: {{spoiler|toTo Rashidi, who is the original game's [[Big Bad.]]}}.

One of the golems created by the Wicce Deneb to aid her in her work. Punkin soon emerged as their leader due to her aggressive nature. She started life as a pumpkind, but took on human qualities through her strong desire to be treated fairly. Blamed for the banditry carried out at an abandoned village, she fought Denam and was defeated. In the end, she was allowed to take over Deneb's shop. She does brisk business, but has trouble keeping up with payments to Deneb and the other workers. She does appear to be enjoying herself, at least. Apparently, she was taught the secret of becoming human by a sage she met in the Palace of the Dead, but she will say no more on the subject. In her spare time, she busies herself growing pumpkins and perfecting her recipe for pumpkin pie.

A Bakram who once ruled the Kingdom of Valeria. He united the scattered dominions of Valeria through his great vision and public favor. Upon becoming king, he sought to end hostilities between the various factions. He left no successor, and war soon broke out in Valeria following his death.

* {{spoiler|[[Love Makes You Crazy]]:}}

* {{spoiler|[[Mirror Boss]]: He creates replicas of deployed party members at the start of the fight.}}.

* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]: Which takes scratch damage to everything but a couple things.}}.

A Bakram who was queen consort to the Dynast-King. She was born into the noble House Eltynaha, and the King took her as his queen upon uniting Valeria under his rule. {{spoiler|After learning her handmaiden Mannaflora was with child by the King, Vernotta had her exiled.}}. She later bore the King a son, but the child perished in an accident. The distraught Queen was beset by illness, and passed away at the tender age of 30.

A Bakram {{spoiler|who was mother to Catiua. Catiua was conceived after Mannaflora caught the eye of King Dorgalua while serving as handmaiden to Queen Vernotta. She was forced to flee after incurring the wrath of the queen. She died after giving birth to Catiua.}}.