Be warned: The following may contain spoilers in the game, so, if you don't want to know about the characters, then don't read this section at all.
The main character of the story. An orphan who was taken in by Maria and Leon's Parents, he escaped with Maria, Gus and Leonhart from Fynn after the Empire attacked. Barely escaping with his life, he and his friends begin their journey as rebels set out to stop the evil Empire…
A young girl who lives in Fynn with her brother Leonhart and adopted brother Firion. When the Empire attacked Fynn out of nowhere, herself and the others escaped the attack, only to barely survive a battle afterwards. With Leon missing, she decides to search for him, as well as help Firion and Gus in their quest to stop the Empire and get revenge for her parents.
The tall and silent type, Gus makes up for his bad vocabulary with his brute strength and defence. A friend of Firion, Maria and Leon's, he is one of the few to escape Fynn after its attacked and together with Firion and Maria, he decides to help them fight the Empire and to find Leon. It's rumoured, though, that he was raised by animals…
The brother of Maria, Leon is the mystery character of the party. Although he's not with you for very long once he rejoins you, even in the end, he has that Kain aura about him from Final Fantasy IV. The lone wolf if you will. Though, how he reappears and what he's been doing since his disappearance is better left for you to find out…
A talented magician, Mindu is a loyal retainer of Princess Hilda. When he joins your team, he's only with you for a short time, but his knowledge of vast magic comes in handy and he's a definite welcome to you. Later on, he serves a greater purpose, which you'll have to play to see…
A strong monk who's a friend of Princess Hilda's and part of the rebels. For the time he's with you, he's not THAT good, but what happens to him… well, you'll have to play and see.
A member of the Royal Family of Kai'son, Gordon is over all average, yet weak. He's one of the few party members that's with you twice, though both times are short. The reason he joins you is because he needs assistance to acquire the EGil's Torch, but he's too weak to fight the Monsters around the place. Anyway, his main duty after he leaves you is… well, play and see for yourself.
Your typical run-of-the-mill pirate. Not exactly smart, but she is brighter than Gus, I'll say that much. Anyway, she's at first an enemy to our heroes, but she quickly joins them once she's at their mercy and even offers the seas to them via her ship. A rather good fighter and magic user, Leila is with you for a good amount of the game and even becomes a good guy soon afterwards, even after she leaves your party because of… heh, again, play and see.
The last Dragoon that was rumoured to have died. You'll find him inside Leviathan, alive and well and willing to help you. A strong fighter, for the time he's with you, he's a welcome addition to the party. Although, what happens to him…? Well, see for yourself…
The man who rules the skies… well, sort of. Cid runs an airship business in the game, which he'll fly you anywhere… for a price of course. He's a friend of Princess Hilda's and an ally to you later and hell, he's how you get your airship! His fate? Well… wait and see…
The Princess of Fynn, she was forced to flee to Altair for temporary relocation after the Empire attacked. Setting up a small base there, she and her people became known as the rebels, which opted to fight the Empire and stop their thirst for power. Throughout the game she helps the party by giving them hints and clues, as well as orders on what to do next, but she never joins you.
A ninja like spy, Pavel works for the rebels as the information man about the Empire. Rather goofy here and there, he means well and is actually rather helpful to you later on when his assistance is required, although he doesn't personally join your party.
The man behind it all, Emperor's goals are unknown, but apparently he wants to rule the world and have power all for himself by any means necessary. He is your Enemy and the one responsible for the deaths of Firion, Maria and Leon's parents. If he isn't stopped, the world as they know it will end.