Vaan
"A young sky pirate whose journey thought Ivalice have taught him so much. At last the captain of his own airship, Vaan travels the skies in search of adventure."
- Game Manual description
"Vaan has spent most of his young life dreaming of being a sky pirate. Recent remarkable events (chronicled in Final Fantasy XII) have made that dream come true. But a seemingly simple treasure hunt with old allies Fran and Balthier unleashes a mind-boggling chain of events. Vaan loses one airship, gains another, and hurtles skyward with his friends on an adventure to an ancient sky continent"
- Official Strategy Guide description
Penelo
"Vaan's childhood friend, always there to lend a helping hand--or a proper scolding. Penelo is ever the faithful navigator, even when Vaan strays off course in a new (and alarming) ways"
-Game Manual description
"She may be the 'mother hen' of the group and her cooking may be suspect, but Penelo is an unspoken leader of Rabanastre's subculture of war orphans. Her steady, healing support abilities make her an indispensible member of every battle party."
- Official Strategy Guide description
Kytes
"An orphan living in Rabanastre's lowtown, Kytes is one of Vaan's closest friends. Hoping to become a sky pirate himself, Kytes practices magick with single-minded determination."
- Game Manual Description
"Vaan's lifelong friend Kytes may be a street urchin with a love of mischief, but his mastery of ancient magics is remarkable for one so young. Any battle party is strengthened by Kyte's presence."
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Filo
"Another orphan from Lowtown, Filo follows faithfully in Vaan's footsteps. She still bears the emotional scars of the war, but she doesn't let them interfere with her dream of becoming a sky pirate."
- Game Manual description
"When Filo takes to the air with her skybandit, foes walking below had better beware. A longtime member of Vaan's Rabanastre street gang of wannabe sky pirates, she's living her dream on this adventure to the legendary sky continent of Lemurés."
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Llyud
"A warrior from the sky continent of Lemurés. He exhibits a curiosity not commonly found among the Aegyl, for which he is regarded as something as a curiosity himself"
- Game Manual description
"A member of the Aegyl race of Lemurés, this winged warrior joins Vaan and his crew in a race to save the future of his people...and perhaps the future of Ivalice. Unfortunately, this new bond formed with strangers from the lands below brings him under a veil of suspicion in his own homeland."
Balthier
"Legendary sky pirate who flies his beloved airship, the Strahl, to the ends of Ivalice. He stepped from a limelight at the great war's end, keeping his whereabouts well hidden"
- Game Manual description
"Captain of the legendary vessel named the Stral, Balthier has become the most famous (and infamous) sky pirate of modern times in Ivalce After reluctantly taking Vaan under his wing, he now faces a new and unsettling menace whilst teaching his young apprentice that things are not always as they seem..."
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Fran
"Mysterious and quiet, as viera are wont to be. Fran shares a bond of unshakeable trust with her fellow sky pirate and partner, Balthier."
- Game Manual description
"This beautiful and mysterious viera is the longtime co-pilot and partner with Balthier. Her remarkable connection to the Mist that surrounds all life gives her an almost mystical ability to see the paths that must be taken... or avoided. Ignore her 'feelings' at your peril!"
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Basch
"The great Captain of the Dalmascan Order of Knights and personal bodyguard of Queen Ashe. Basch is as steadfast and loyal as he is deadly with a melee weapon. His abilities can literally add a shield of protection to any party under siege."
- Official Strategy Guide description
Ashe
"Heir to the legacy of the Great Dynast-Kings of Dalmasca, Lady Ashe now sits on the throne of the ancient kingdom. A great warrior in her own right, she teams with Basch to form a formidable duo of unshakable allies."
- Official Strategy Guide description