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=== Main characters === | === Main characters === | ||
; Firion | ; Firion | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Firion.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Firion alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
He is adopted by Leon's parents as a child and grows up with Leon and Maria as part of their family. They lose their parents when the imperial army of Palamecia attacks the kingdom of Fynn. Firion decides to avenge their deaths by joining the rebel movement against the empire. | He is adopted by Leon's parents as a child and grows up with Leon and Maria as part of their family. They lose their parents when the imperial army of Palamecia attacks the kingdom of Fynn. Firion decides to avenge their deaths by joining the rebel movement against the empire. | ||
Firion starts the game equipped with a '''sword''' and a '''shield'''. The final sword in Final Fantasy 2 can cast a black spell, but Maria is better suited for black magic: it's better to teach Firion a limited number of spells (four white and four black), and leave the rest to Maria and Guy, as outlined below here. | Firion starts the game equipped with a '''sword''' and a '''shield'''. The final sword in Final Fantasy 2 can cast a black spell, but Maria is better suited for black magic: it's better to teach Firion a limited number of spells (four white and four black), and leave the rest to Maria and Guy, as outlined below here. | ||
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; Maria | ; Maria | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Maria.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Maria alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
She worries constantly about her brother Leon when he disappears. Even so, she remains steadfast in her fight against the empire. | She worries constantly about her brother Leon when he disappears. Even so, she remains steadfast in her fight against the empire. | ||
Maria starts the game with the highest intelligence, the attribute that rules '''Black Magic''' proficiency; moreover, she starts equipped with a '''Bow''', and the final bow in the game can cast a black spell. Therefore, she's suited to learn as many black spells as possible. | Maria starts the game with the highest intelligence, the attribute that rules '''Black Magic''' proficiency; moreover, she starts equipped with a '''Bow''', and the final bow in the game can cast a black spell. Therefore, she's suited to learn as many black spells as possible. | ||
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; Guy | ; Guy | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Guy.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Guy alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
He possesses enormous discipline and physical strength. Despite appearances, he is very gentle and occasionally naive. He is also capable of communicating with animals. | He possesses enormous discipline and physical strength. Despite appearances, he is very gentle and occasionally naive. He is also capable of communicating with animals. | ||
Guy starts the game equipped with an '''axe''', and the final axe in Final Fantasy 2 can cast a white spell, therefore he should be taught as much '''White Magic''' as possible. | Guy starts the game equipped with an '''axe''', and the final axe in Final Fantasy 2 can cast a white spell, therefore he should be taught as much '''White Magic''' as possible. | ||
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; Leon | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Leon.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Leon alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
He is Maria's brother, and Firion's adopted brother and best friend. Leon loses his parents when the empire attacks Fynn. He escapes with Firion, Maria, and Guy, but imperial soldiers soon catch up to them and attack. He has been missing ever since. | |||
He's proficient with axes and swords, but at this point of the game you'll have some unused staves with magic properties, and you'll soon find a Holy Spear, too, so train him with these. | |||
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=== Temporary characters === | === Temporary characters === | ||
; Minwu | ; Minwu | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Minwu.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Minwu alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
A powerful white mage. | A powerful white mage. | ||
He starts the game with 16 white spells and equipped with a staff. His great curative and protective abilities make for an easy game. | He starts the game with 16 white spells and equipped with a staff. His great curative and protective abilities make for an easy game. | ||
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; Josef | ; Josef | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Josef.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Josef alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
A villager from the northern town of Salamand. | A villager from the northern town of Salamand. | ||
He starts the game with no weapons and with some proficiency in karate (Japanese for "bare hands"), and it's good not to have to worry about buying equipment for one of your characters. | He starts the game with no weapons and with some proficiency in karate (Japanese for "bare hands"), and it's good not to have to worry about buying equipment for one of your characters. | ||
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; Gordon | ; Gordon | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Gordon.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
The exiled prince of Kashuan. | The exiled prince of Kashuan. | ||
He starts the game with low attributes and equipped with spear and shield. He will soon become very strong and fast. | He starts the game with low attributes and equipped with spear and shield. He will soon become very strong and fast. | ||
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; Leila | ; Leila | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Leila.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
A female pirate. | A female pirate. | ||
She starts the game equipped with a Thunder spell, a sword and a dagger. Her spell is effective against sea enemies. Leave the swords to Firion and equip her with daggers only, because she's the only character proficient in that weapon type. | She starts the game equipped with a Thunder spell, a sword and a dagger. Her spell is effective against sea enemies. Leave the swords to Firion and equip her with daggers only, because she's the only character proficient in that weapon type. | ||
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; Ricard | ; Ricard | ||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Ricard.jpg|thumb|192x192px|left]] | |||
[[File:Final Fantasy II character Ricard alt.png|thumb|192x192px|right]] | |||
The last of the Dragoons. | The last of the Dragoons. | ||
He starts the game with a spear and a shield, like Gordon, but with better attributes. Although his wisdom suggest he could use white magic, teaching him some black magic will allow him to get the best from his final weapon, the Thunder Spear. | He starts the game with a spear and a shield, like Gordon, but with better attributes. Although his wisdom suggest he could use white magic, teaching him some black magic will allow him to get the best from his final weapon, the Thunder Spear. | ||
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=== Character class triangle diagram === | === Character class triangle diagram === | ||
This diagram summarizes the abilities of the characters, based on their starting attributes. | This diagram summarizes the abilities of the characters, based on their starting attributes. | ||
