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Vaan

A boy who sees freedom in the skies.
Living in the Rabanastre slums, Vaan maintains an air of hope even under the oppressive rule of the Empire. But he longs for more: a life without borders or authority. He dreams of becoming a sky pirate, free to go where he will.

He lost his family during the war and is now living as a cutpurse in the Lowtown district of the royal city of Rabanastre. Even though life under the rule of the Empire isn't so easy, the 17-year-old boy looks to the future with an air of hope. He dreams of being a sky Pirate, with his own airship to command.

Penelo

Vaan's friend.
Like Vaan, Penelo calls  Rabanastre's Lowtown home. She watches over Vaan, trying to keep him from getting into too much trouble. Though she lost her family in the war with the Empire, Penelo is ever cheerful, making her way by doing odd jobs in and around the city.

She enjoies the lighter side of life, but Penelo is not altogether unfamiliar with battle. While she remains untested in a true fight, her brothers, who belonged to the Order, taught her the fundamentals of combat. Penelo believes that in perseverance there is hope.

Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

A princess who has lost everything.
The only child of King Raminas and sole heir to the Dalmascan throne, Ashe is believed dead following the invasion. She meets Vaan and the others under the most unlikely of circumstances.

Ashe knows all too well she lacks the power to right the wrongs committed against her and her kingdom, but she will not allow herself to admit defeat. Her goal is now to form a resistance that will be able to reclaim her country's sovereignty.

Basch fon Ronsenburg

A loyal knight branded a traitor.
A captain in the Order of the Knights of Dalmasca, Basch achived renown as a gallant and brave hero credited with countless victories on the battlefield. He is a man of justice who cannot abide in inequity.

Unlike the other captains, who are chosen from the aristocracy, Basch is of common blood and enjoys the love of the people, until he inexplicably murders the King on the eve of a treaty signing with Archadia. He is led away in chains. What could drive so loyal a man to slay his oath sworn liege?

Balthier

He first joins Vaan in the Gramsythe Waterway after paying a visit to the Royal Palace of Rabanastre, and becomes a full party member shortly after the events in The Sandsea, Rabanastre's most famous tavern.

Strangely enough, his default Gambit is to help any ally in need. While open to interpretation, this might suggest that he is rather less self-centered than he appears to be.

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