Chrono Trigger/Characters

The information on this page details the background information, use in the game of every unique character in the game. A sprite that can speak is not a significant character, one that affects the plot or has some significance to the game is.

Main Characters
In order of appearance.

Crono
Crono is the classic mute protagonist, a simple avatar for the player. He uses swords, and learns lightning magic once he reaches the End of Time. You'll be forced to have him in your party up until Chapter 24, The Time Egg but during the last portion of the game based around sidequests you can choose whomever you want.

Lucca
The brainy genius, you'll have the option to keep her in your party for most of the game. She uses guns which rely on her hit rating, and fire magic.

Marle
One of four characters in the game who doesn't give their real name, Marle's actually Princess Nadia, heir of Guardia castle. She uses bows which depend upon her hit rating and Ice Magic.

Frog
Also known as Glenn, a medievel swordsfrog who's essential in the fight against Magus. He'll learn water magic.

Robo
Also known as R66-Y or Prometheus, Robo is a resident of the apocalyptic future whose weapons can have a physical or shadow element.

Ayla
One of the first prehistoric women, Ayla holds her own against men of her time (and all time for that matter). Ayla uses entirely physical attacks since she predates the existence of magic on the planet.

Magus
Magus is a dark magician, he summons Lavos.

Belthasar
The Guru of Reason.

Gaspar
The Guru of Time.

Janus
He has a purple cat and is Schala's younger brother.

Melchior
The Guru of Life.

Glenn
Cyrus' younger sibling, Glenn struggles with the problems he faces in regards to killing people. Having great skill in sword fighting and the dedication towards his brother, Glenn faces off with Magus and Ozzie in the Denadaro Mountains where he loses both the Hero Medallion and his human form. He becomes Frog, the outcast knight.