Dramatis Personae
Shining Force
Max: Leader of the Shining Force. He leads the war against Mishalea. Human.
Mae: Max's second in-command. A centaur with a somewhat painful recent past.
Gort: An old dwarf who acts unofficially as the Lieutenant for the Shining Force.
Princess Anri: Due to recent political machinations she is Queen. A valued member of the Force. Human.
Tao: A fiery and emotional elven mage who is deeply attached to Max.
Lowe: Primary healer of the group. Max's closest friend, generally well-liked. Human.
Ken: Scout Captain to the group. Stolid and unremarkable. Centaur.
Luke: A bold knight of Guardiana, childhood friend of Hans. Greatly depended upon. Dwarf.
Hans: An elven archer who, though valuable and loyal, has tinkerings with women and a superior opinion of himself.
Gong: A solitary monk, but useful healer and fighter. Says little and is rather intelligent. Origins unknown.
Khris: The group's other healer. Kyantol.
Arthur: Centaur knight who knows a little magic. Is inclined to various vices, particularly women.
Balbaroy: A powerful birdwarrior. Colorful personality.
Amon: Wife of the above. Birdwarrior.
Diane: Kind at heart, but inclined to be flirtatious. An elven archer.
Zylo: Werewolf lord of Bustoke with appreciated scouting/tracking abilities.
Pelle: Mercenary centaur knight. Rather unremarkable.
Vankar: A good fighter, but a drunkard. Centaur.
Jogurt: An unnaturally large hamster wearing a football helmet. A great friend of Max.
Kokichi: An old inventor. A strong warrior, and wise, but rather eccentric. Human.
Guntz: A half-armadillo creature in a steamsuit. Stolid and friendly.
Earnest: Broody and brilliant centaur warrior.
Alef: A powerful mage of Prompt bonded with Torasu.
Torasu: A very old healer, but quite capable. Somewhat unpredictable.
Lyle: An open centaur archer. Typically smiles.
Bleu: A dragon of the utmost honor. Primary air support in combat.
Adam: A robot with absolute loyalty to Max.
Musashi: A strong samurai warrior. Follows a rigorous code of honor. Human.
Hanzou: A human ninja who tends to see things the way they are.
Second Division
Prince Nick: Leader of the Cypress party that allied itself with the Shining Force. He leads the war against Iom and Dava.
Ruce: A powerful dwarven warrior. Nick's greatest friend and confidant.
Apis: A cool-headed centaur.
Shade: An elven archer of easy manner.
Wendy: An elven mage.
Sig: A human monk. Hates fire magic.
Cray: A human monk with one missing eye.
Claude: A powerful birdwarrior of unquestioned loyalty.
Mayfair: A priestess with strong loyalty to Cypress.
Stock: A centaur ranger who stayed behind to guard Cypress Castle.
Yeesha: The court mage of Cypress.
Third Division
Deanna: Mysterious young swordsman. Commander of some Cyprian guards.
Natasha: Powerful young mage.
Dawn: A reliable centaur warrior, intelligent.
Eric: A young centaur inclined to slacking off.
Jaha: Friend of the above, a dwarf who wears a pot on his head.
Luke: Friend of the above two. Human monk.
Slade: A local Cyprian healer.
Graham: A centaur bowknight, solemn.
Fourth Division
Ian: Nephew to Max trained as a swordmaster.
Mead: Centaur warrior. Open and friendly.
Paige: Cynical young dwarf.
Hawel: Academic young mage. Human.
Knuckles: A human monk inclined to laziness, but essentially well-natured.
Sonette: An elven archer. Direct.
Cynthia: A human healer with an affection for Ian.
Ruburan: Once the leader of a band of thieves, he now follows Ian.
Kiddo: A birdwarrior and excellent scout.
Sylvia: A powerful centaur knight. Says little.
Julia: A birdwarrior, well-spoken.
Eric: A half-dragon, loyal and smart.
Minto: A kyantol mage.
Morton: An old human monk, Ian relies on his experience.
Sazuke: A savage looking ninja.
Ridion: An old dwarf, one of the pillars of Ian's life.
Kojirou: A human samurai.
General Allies
King Guardiana: The King of Guardiana until his untimely demise at the Guardiana Sack
Councilor Nova: A scholarly advisor to King Guardiana. Slain in the Guardiana Sack
Lord Commander Varios: Lord Commander of Guardiana. Slain in the Guardiana Sack.
Lord Ward: A bitter middle-aged man, he acts as Regent in Guardiana
Lord Commander Jarl: The replacement of Varios as Lord Commander.
Alain: Son of Jarl.
Freedom Fighters
King Nicholas I: The founder of the Freedom Fighters and contested King of Cypress.
Gyan: The leader of the freedom fighters, a court retainer.
Kashing: Elderly centaur. Freedom Fighter, formerly a minor lord.
Gates: Dwarven Freedom Fighter.
Shriek: Birdwarrior. Freedom Fighter.
Randolph: Centaur Freedom Fighter, formerly a royal guard.
Chester: Elven archer, Freedom Fighter
May: Kyantol mage, Freedom Fighter
Rhode: Dwarven warrior, Freedom Fighter
Sarah: Kyantol healer, Freedom Fighter, a powerful noble.
Alterone
King: The King of Alterone, considered as weak-willed.
General Torl: The leader of Alterone's military, fanatically devoted to the King.
Lieutenant Haiden: Torl's right hand man.
Manarina
Lord Otrant: High mage of Manarina, many rumors circulate as to his origins.
Felic Ugan: An apprentice mage of some note.
Rindo
Rindo Militia: The small military force of Rindo, no apparent leader.
Bustoke
Viktor: A stone-cutter of Bustoke, he leads the small militia.
Jon the Alchemist: The Alchemist of Bustoke, rather eccentric
Pao
Queen Koron: Diminutive ruler of the nomadic tribe of Pao.
Xotho: The most powerful warrior of Pao.
Rudo
Karin: Leader of Rudo. A girl child of seven. Surprisingly mature.
Krin: Karin's sister, also seven. Studious.
Brit: Krin's dog, somewhat fierce.
Of no specific attachment
Dustan: A peasant, enslaved, leader of a rebellion.
Ara: A peasant, enslaved, second leader of the rebellion.
Ferik: A peasant, enslaved, third leader of the rebellion.
Oddler: A young man rescued by the Shining Force.
Enemies of the Shining Force
Runefaust (formerly known as Protectora)
King Ramaladu: The King of Runefaust, killed in the fall of the Runefaust Conspiracy.
Mahato: Steward of Runefaust, assassinated.
Balbazak the Beastly: A brutal general in service of Ramaladu. Perished in the battle of the Guardiana Plains.
General Elliot: A dragon warrior, missing.
Lord Kane: Max's brother.
Disciples of the Darkness
Iom
Warderer: A brilliant sorcerer. Considered to be too emotional. Origins unknown.
Hindel: Sometimes called "The Black Knight," Warderer's right hand.
Barbara: The most powerful Iom general. Rash.
Lord Solo: A greasy, older man. Serves with distinction.
Gordon: The weakest of Warderer's lieutenants, longs for power.
Harkan: Subordinate of Solo. Leader of the Nar
Luagor: A peasant slave who spies for Solo.
Ravel: A brilliant lieutenant in the army.
Uglu: Leader against the Freedom Fighters, holds Cypress.
Zeon
Zeon: King of the Devils. Traditionally wars against Darksol.
King Galam: A human king, controlled by a devil.
Sir Oddeye: The second of Zeon, of somewhat ambiguous motives.
Advisor Geshp: Zeon's personal advisor, of a dubious personality.
Red Baron: A possessed human of no free will. A brutal instrument of murder.
Cameela: A hot-headed general.
Zalbard: A magician who gets by on brains alone.
Mal: Zalbard's lieutenant.
Dava
Dava: A spiriter, the most powerful of her kind.
Bulldor: Her senior lieutenant.
Kisaragi: A ninja woman who usually undertakes missions of espionage.
Chu Rao: A fat general.
Baron: A Greater Spirit.
Ull: Captain of the Spirit zombies.
Rashag: Impetuous soldier.
Fenga: His mate.
Krull: Soldier
Durrant: Soldier
Karr: Soldier
Survivors of the Odegan Incident
Kari: Devious, beautiful, and blue.
Gwaid: A taciturn dragon warrior.
Bangar: An obnoxious reptile, rules water.
Alfred: Intelligent, hot-tempered psychotic
Vandals
Rilix: An embittered crone.
Elise: The beautiful sister of Rilix.
The Undead
Death Woldol: Former servant of Iom.
Bazoo: His right-hand wizard.
Dantom: The only general left dead.
King Edmond: Pitiful figure who had his mind twisted by Woldol when they were alive. Also known as 'the Usurper'
Frabell: A paladin general, somewhat lacking in intelligence.
Gepple: Formerly a weapons-master.
Darksol:
Mishalea: A dark elf. She started this war.
High Captain Paezorta: Her most elevated servant. Also a dark elf.
High Commander Lynx: Overall commander of the armies, he holds honor above life.
Sub-Commander Eiku: A bitter man who oversees much of the war effort.
Magus: Too steeped in his vices to be much of a general.
Nosshu: He oversees Mishalea's spy network.
Kalvar: The best agent of Nosshu.
Rente: Also a favored agent.
Brogan: Supreme General.
Zocc: Subordinate of Lynx.
Number One: Lynx's senior lieutenant
Riker: A general of Lynx
Fat Man: A general of Lynx
Clatt: A stuttering mage of Lynx's army
Cellion: Eiku's right hand.
Rippclaw: Leader of the lizardmen.
Slit: A lizardman in Rippclaw's service.
Tarbeck: Mishalea's Chief Gaoler.
Of no specific attachment
Neutral
Galm: A powerful Vandal who serves no one.