No. 80 to 71.

Week three of the countdown, where we not only pass the quarter of the way mark, but this week there are characters from the oldest and (one of) the newest Final Fantasy games. Who are they? Find out as you read numbers 80 to 71.

80. Rufus Shinra (Final Fantasy VII)

"I'll control the world with fear. It takes too much to do it like my old man. A little fear will control the minds of the common people. There's no reason to waste money on them."

Who would have thought the president of a large organisation would be evil? Rufus Shinra is the president of the Shinra Electric Power Company (as of part way through Final Fantasy VII) and major character of the entire Final Fantasy VII arc. In Before Crisis, he is secretly funding AVALANCHE, but only because he can seize power from his father (current president of Shinra). In Final Fantasy VII, he takes control of Shinra after Sephiroth kills nearly everyone at the headquarters. In Advent Children, he is hiding Jenova’s head under a sheet he was wearing, taunting Kadaj when it’s revealed.

79. Wakka (Final Fantasy X)

"There's something I wanna say before the fight. I... I guess I didn't know anything about the Al Bhed. Didn't know anything, didn't wanna listen to anything. I was a big jerk. So, I... Well, uh... I'm sorry, ya? Please forgive me."

This man has a lot of balls, ya? Wakka is the coach and captain of the Besaid Aurochs blitzball team, and one of Yuna’s guardians. He is first seen on Besaid beach when Tidus washes up there. He takes him to Besaid village, and agrees to take him to Luca because of his blitzball talent (and he looks like his dead brother Chappu). He has a hatred of the Al Bhed, because they don’t follow the teachings of Yevon (though he gets along with Rikku until he finds out). In the sequel, he’s married to Lulu and expecting a child.

78. Shiva (Various)

"I am the ice Esper Shiva... Are you to be my masters? Let's find out!"

When she gives you a cold shoulder, it really is a cold shoulder. Shiva is one of the most commonly recurring summons, appearing in almost every Final Fantasy game since the introduction of summoners. Being a summon means Shiva doesn’t haven’t much of a back story other than being heavily affiliated with ice. In all her appearances Shiva appears as a woman with blue hair, and in most appearances blue skin. In Final Fantasy XI, she was the ruler of a small kingdom before her uncle usurped her. In Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, she has a lover and child.

77. Amarant Coral (Final Fantasy IX)

“I'd rather die as a warrior than live as a beggar.”

You couldn’t kill a child and steal a girl’s pendant? You are either really weak, or you have a moral compass. Amarant is a playable character in Final Fantasy IX, who is introduced as an antagonist at first. He was hired by Brahne, as well as Lani, to steal Garnet’s pendant and kill Vivi. Amarant, who’d been robbed by Zidane at some point, asked if he could kill him too, but Brahne told him to take care of her orders first. When Lani takes Eiko hostage in exchange for the pendant, stops her because he doesn’t approve of taking hostages.

76. Bartz Klauser (Final Fantasy V)

"Me and my chocobo just go wherever the trail leads us..."

This must be the only example of a guy hanging around with three girls and not being a pimp. Bartz is the son of Dorgann, one of the Warriors of Dawn. Dorgann didn’t want Bartz to know about his roots, and instead told him to go travelling. On his travels, Bartz found a chocobo that had been abandoned by its flock. He named it Boko, and the two became travel buddies. Bartz starts off the game dedicated to just being a wanderer, however he eventually comes around and helps defeat Exdeath for good. He also has a fear of heights.

75. Sabin Rene Figaro (Final Fantasy VI)

“You think a minor thing like the end of the world was gonna do me in?”

You can dive-bomb a train, but not a clown? Sabin is Edgar’s twin brother; both of them are the heirs to the throne in Figaro. After the Gestahlian Empire poisoned his father, he gets upset that no-one seems to care. He encourages Edgar to run away with him, who doesn’t want to leave because it’s not what their father would want. Edgar flips a coin on the matter, if it was heads, each brother would choose his own path (unknown to Sabin, it was a double headed coin). For the next ten years, Sabin trained with a man named Duncan.

74. Cidolfus Orlandeau (Final Fantasy Tactics)

"Long ago, I was taught to strike from behind and keep my back to the wall."

Even in the side games, the Cid trend continues. At the start of the game, Cid is a general of the Order of the Southern Sky in the Fifty Years’ War. However, after a while he is replaced by Duke Goltanna. When Ramza hears about the Order of the Northern Sky heading to the Fort Besselat, he heads there to find Cid and stop the fighting. Meanwhile, the Church of Glabados accuse Cid of being a traitor and arrest him. Fortunately for him, Ramza comes and busts him out. His ultimate fate at the end of the game is unknown.

73. Genesis Rhapsodos (Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-)

"My soul, corrupted by vengeance, hath endured torment to find the end of the journey, in my own salvation and your eternal slumber."

Who says villains can’t have a love of poetry? Genesis was created in Dr. Hollander’s “Project G”, by injecting Gillian Hewley with Jenova cells. However, Professor Hojo’s “Project S” (which created Sephiroth) was deemed superior. Project G was scrapped, and Genesis was given to a rich man in Banora. Genesis grew up there and was close friends with Angeal Hewley. Genesis envied Sephiroth’s fame, and soon joined SOLDIER with Angeal. They became 1^st class, and befriended Sephiroth. During a training session between the three, Sephiroth accidentally wounded Genesis, a wound which gradually got worse, and Hollander said he could heal.

72. Caius Ballad (Final Fantasy XIII-2)

"I shall remember your pain. It will be carved in my heart. Together with the memories of every other Yeul, cursed to die this way."

Why are you evil? You have eternal life and a new girl every few years. Caius is the villain of Final Fantasy XIII-2, born in the distant past. He’s a member of a tribe led by a seeress named Paddra Nsu-Yeul who has the power to see changes in the timeline. Caius defeats Yeul’s guardian and becomes the new one. While fighting a more powerful opponent, an army invaded them looking for the seeress. While his opponent sacrificed himself, Caius became one with his eidolon. Etro is moved by this, and gives him the Heart of Chaos, making him immortal.

71. Garland (Final Fantasy)

"I, Garland, will knock you all down!!"

You may knock me down, but I’ll get up again, because you’ll never keep me down. Garland is a lot of firsts for Final Fantasy: he’s in the first game, he’s the first boss of that game, the first character to have any amount of personality. Hell, he’s the first character to have an actual name. Prior to the game, Garland was a powerful knight and beloved by the kingdom. However, he kidnapped Princess Sarah and demanded the king hand over power to him. The Warriors of Light challenged and defeated him, however Garland managed to escape into the past.

Please note: Garland is the first, last, and only character from the original game to make it on to the list.

That’s it for this week. Next week, we have numbers 70 to 61. Who managed to score every typical male’s favourite number? Find out next week, until then, seeya.

No 90 to 81

Last week, we found out who just barely slipped into the list. Today, we continue down the list to those who were a little more secure in their position. Today, we see numbers 90 to 81. Here goes.

90. Leo Cristophe (Final Fantasy VI)

"I knew you were being used as some sort of biological weapon. And because I didn't do anything about it, I'm no better than Kefka."

I didn’t know there were honourable men in the Gestahlian Empire. General Leo Cristophe is a temporarily playable character (and by temporary, I mean one battle). When the party first meets him, he tells a soldier to delay their attacks to minimise casualties, and tries to prevent Kefka from poisoning Doma. However, he’s called away to meet with Gestahl and Kefka goes ahead with his plan. He accompanies Terra, Locke, Shadow and Celes on a mission to make peace with the Espers. When he discovers this was just a plan from Gestahl to get more magicite, he dies fighting Kefka.

89. Odin (Various)

"Mine obsidian blade shall split atwain the threads of thy future, whilst its crimson fuller shalt channel the lifeblood of thy past. Now wail as thy soul is bestrewn across the plains of Valhalla!"

Heads will roll. Odin is a summon in the Final Fantasy series, appearing in many games. Typically, he will instantly kill the enemy he’s summoned against, unless it’s a boss. Like most summons, he doesn’t often have a huge impact on the plot. In Final Fantasy IV, the king of Baron becomes Odin after his death. In Final Fantasy VIII, he appears during a battle with Seifer and attacks, however Seifer defeats him and his sword is acquired by Gilgamesh. In Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2, he’s Lightning eidolon, and in Gestalt Mode turns into Sleipnir for Lightning to ride.

88. Selphie Tilmitt (Final Fantasy VIII)

"...I... I did it, everyone...! I know the stage got destroyed, but I performed... My dream band... I was able to carry out my dream..."

“Hey Squall, wanna join the Garden Festival Committee?” “Whatever.” Selphie, like most of the main cast, is one of the orphans from Edea’s Orphanage. When the orphanage shut down, Selphie was the only one to go to Trabia Garden. Despite this Garden not using Guardian Forces, she stumbled across one and began using it. She used it for a while, but eventually she lost it and forgot all about it (the cost of using Guardian Forces). When she finished her training, she transferred to Balamb Garden. She passes the SeeD exam alongside Squall and Zell, and another student named Nida.

87. Cid (Final Fantasy X)

“If she continues this fool pilgrimage, she will die! Sure as if you killed her yourself. No haired-brained law or teaching can send my little niece to her death! When I save her, I'll make her give up being a summoner quicker than a desert melts ice!”

Anyone who beats the crap out of Tidus and loves blowing things up is okay in my books. Cid is the leader of the Al Bhed, Rikku’s father and Yuna’s uncle. When the Al Bhed were scattered across Spira, he was the one to bring them together and build Home. When Braska married his sister, he disowned her, but after Yuna’s birth and her death, he significantly relented. During Final Fantasy X, he sends the Al Bhed to kidnap summoners so that they don’t get killed at the end of their pilgrimage, instead looking into another way to defeat Sin.

86. Rude (Final Fantasy VII)

“Hey, partner, this thing got any bite to it?” “Shin-Ra technology at its finest.” “Oh, so you made this?” “If nothing else it's ... flashy.” “Oh good...” “You love it, I know.” “Looks like today we're clocking out early.”

Shinra technology would suck without him. Rude is one of the Turks and a dedicated employee of Shinra. He is often seen with Reno and, in contrast with Reno’s laid back and talkative manner, is quiet and serious. He can be fought several times in Final Fantasy VII, though the only time he must be fought is in Rocket Town while loading the Huge Materia onto a rocket. In Advent Children, Rude and Reno fight Loz and Yazoo, who are searching for Jenova’s head. He is rarely seen without a pair of sunglasses on, and even has a backup pair.

85. Ultros (Final Fantasy VI)

“Silence Knave! You are in the presence of octopus royalty! A lowborn thug like you could never defeat me!”

Why do comic relief bosses have more than four limbs? Ultros is an octopus who hinders the player party in numerous games, but isn’t technically evil. He debuts in Final Fantasy VI. The party first meet him on the Lethe River, where he tries to eat the party. He then tries to crush Celes at the opera house, but is foiled. He next appears in the Esper Caves, trying to steal the statues representing the Warring Triad. In his final battle, he brings his friend “Mr. Typhon”. In the World of Ruin, he’s the receptionist at the Dragon’s Neck Colosseum.

84. Cid Fabool IX (Final Fantasy IX)

"I'm delighted to see you again, Garnet. You have truly <gwok> become a fine lady."

Getting turned into insects and frogs? I think I've read this fairy tale. Cid continues Square Enix’s tradition of having someone named Cid who has a connection with airships. Despite his wife turning him into an Oglop, he remains the leader of Lindblum. It’s because of him that the Tantalus Theatre group kidnap Princess Garnet, because of Queen Brahne’s odd behaviour. When Zidane tries to turn him back into a human, he accidentally turns him into a frog, though he does eventually regain his human form. At the end of the game, Cid and Hilda adopt Eiko as their daughter.

83. Cid Raines (Final Fantasy XIII)

"The public fears what it doesn't know... Strike down the phantoms before their eyes, and they sleep like babes."

I didn't know Cid could be evil. Cid is a Sanctum officer whose job is to capture, and publicly execute l’Cie. When Snow is captured in Lake Bresha, he greets him very friendly and tells him that he wants to overthrow Sanctum so he can hand over the rule to the people. He manages to get Snow to help him, since he believed that Cid intended to save Cocoon. He reveals that he’s a l’Cie, and his Focus is to help the party to Cocoon’s destruction. When the party defeats him, Cid crystallises after giving them some words of encouragement.

82. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV)

"Oh, you care for this one, do you? Then let me take her along as well. To hold in trust until we are graced with the chance to meet again."

He wears black armour, he’s from outer space and he’s related to the main character. If you can hear him breathing in the next room, he’s Darth Vader. Golbez is a major villain in Final Fantasy IV and Cecil’s older brother. Born Theodor Harvey, he wasn’t aware of his Lunarian heritage. After his father was killed and his mother died giving birth to Cecil, a voice (Zemus) told Theodor that Cecil was to blame. Believing the voice, Theodor left Cecil outside of Baron. He changed his name to Golbez and allowed himself to be controlled by Zemus, ashamed of himself.

81. Mog (Various)

“I'm your boss, kupo! You're gonna join us, kupo!”

Aww, how adorable. Mog is a common name for a Moogle in the Final Fantasy games, typically one with a high level of importance in the game. In Final Fantasy VI, Mog is a playable character, and the only Moogle who can speak English. He first helps Locke defend Terra from The Empire, then becomes a party member who recruits Umaro in the World of Ruin. Mog in Final Fantasy IX, unlike VI, is the only Moogle who can’t speak English. Initially a coward, Mog is later revealed as the Holy Eidolon Madeen. In Final Fantasy XIII-2, he’s Serah’s bowsword.

Well, that’s it for this week. Next week, we get into numbers 80 to 71, which means this thing will be over a quarter over. Until then, seeya.

No. 100 to 91.

Okay, finally we can get into the list of the 100 most popular Final Fantasy characters of all time. It’s been months in the making, and now I can finally reveal who ranked where. This week, we’ll have a look at numbers 100 to 91. The bottom ten. The characters who just snuck into the list. Here we go.

100. Emperor Mateus (Final Fantasy II)

"You have braved the bowels of Hell to reach me. But the hand of man, which deals in false justice and forsaken love, can never hope to defeat the lord master of Hell!"

Since when is Ziggy Stardust in Final Fantasy? Emperor Mateus is the main villain of Final Fantasy II, and represented the villains for his game in Dissidia. He rules the land of Palamecia, but dreams of taking over the world. With his army, he easily conquers most of the world. The Wild Rose rebellion ensigns Firion and his friends, who manage to defeat Mateus. However, he managed to split his soul in two, one which conquered heaven, and the other hell. Firion, Maria, Guy and Leon beat his dark half, while Minwu, Josef, Scott and Ricard took the light half.

99. Agrias Oaks (Final Fantasy Tactics)

"Have you no pride, no honor?"

Final Fantasy really distorts my view of people called “Lady”. Lady Agrias Oaks was at the Orbonne Monastery when the War of the Lions began, with Princess Ovelia. Since the princess was in great danger where she was, Agrias hires Gaffgarion’s mercenary troop to protect her. Unknown to her, Ramza is among them. When the monastery comes under attack, Delita manages to kidnap the princess. The group track Delita to Zeirchele Falls, where he ran into some Northern Sky knights. Agrias and Ramza then have to protect the princess from Gaffgarion and the Northern Sky, who intend to kill her.

98. Rosa Joanna Farrell (Final Fantasy IV)

"Cecil of the Red Wings is many things... But he is no coward. Not the Cecil who I love..."

Finally, a Final Fantasy game with a love interest. Rosa is one of the main characters of Final Fantasy IV, and Cecil’s girlfriend (wife in The After Years). When Cecil’s unsure if the king is working for good or evil, Rosa comforts him and says that there’s no evil in him. When Cecil disappears and The Red Wings start planning to take the next crystal, Rosa starts searching for Cecil. However, in the desert outside Kaipo she contracts Desert Fever, and is cared for by an elderly couple while Cecil, Rydia and Edward get the Sand Pearl from Antlion’s Den.

97. Cait Sith (Final Fantasy VII)

"There's plenty of stuffed toys like my body around, but there's only one me!"

Worst, robot, EVER! Cait Sith is a playable character in Final Fantasy VII, and temporarily playable in Dirge of Cerberus. He’s a robot plush toy controlled by Reeve who spies on the party (and yet they keep him around). He’s a terrible fighter (which even he admits to), and in Final Fantasy VII relies on the moogle he rides on to fight for him. He sometimes tells peoples fortunes, which turn out to be right, though they’re vague (like a normal fortune teller). He appears in Advent Children as nothing more than comic relief, and apparently has a Scottish accent.

96. Barthello (Final Fantasy X)

"Even if we believe different things, I'll always feel the same about her. The time of the summoners may have passed, but I will always be Dona's guardian. I live only to protect her!"

And here I honestly thought this list would only contain heroes and major villains. Barthello is a recurring NPC and Dona’s guardian, making a few cameos. He is first met in Kilika Temple with Dona, where he doesn’t speak, however when the party meets him in Djose Temple he speaks with Auron, the man who inspired him to become a guardian. In Final Fantasy X-2, he has joined New Yevon while Dona is in the Youth League. As the tension between the two factions grows, so does the tension between Barthello and Dona, eventually resulting in Barthello being kicked out.

95. Garland (Final Fantasy IX)

"To live is to give life meaning, yet one must take others' lives to survive... Terra's souls will sleep until they forget such nonsense. They will begin a new life in a new dimension. It's a world in which life and death become one... That is the dimension in which we are meant to live, as beings that transcend life and death!"

Didn’t I knock you down last time? Garland is an android created five thousand years before the events of the game. His purpose was to ensure the Terran’s survival as they merged with Gaia. However, the fusion was a disaster, leaving Gaia in ruins and Terra inside Gaia. Garland oversaw the restoration from the Iifa Tree, and started creating Genomes for the Terran souls to be moved into. To speed up the removal of Gaian souls, Garland created Kuja to kill them. However, Kuja was viewed as a failure by Garland, and so Garland decided to replace him with Zidane.

94. Hope Estheim (Final Fantasy XIII)

"Snow dragged us all into this. You and me, your sister Serah...He's gotta pay."

As if Tidus and Sephiroth didn’t fill the momma’s boy quota. Hope is the youngest cast member of Final Fantasy XIII, at fourteen years of age. While on vacation with his mother Nora to Bodhum, members of PSICOM discover Pulse fal’Cie Anima in the Vestige, and the two are caught in the quarantine of the town. They are forced onto the Purge train (where Hope meets Vanille), which is later derailed by Lightning and Sazh. They are rescued by a resistance group (also named NORA), which Nora agrees to help. When Nora is killed, Hope blames the group’s leader, Snow.

93. Ultimecia (Final Fantasy VIII)

"Time... It will not wait... No matter... how hard you hold on. It escapes you..."

“Hey Squall, am I your matron, your girlfriend, or the sorceress your father stopped?” “Whatever.” Ultimecia is the main villain of Final Fantasy VIII, and the game’s villain representative in Dissidia. Ultimecia’s goal is to use Time Compression to force all time into a single moment, then absorbing all existence and becoming a god. To do so, she needed to find and possess Ellone, Squall’s half-sister. She sends her consciousness back in time to take possession of Edea’s body and quickly rises through the ranks of Galbadia’s government. While possessing Edea’s body, she is attacked numerous times by SeeD members.

92. Anima (Final Fantasy X)

"He is the one who sowed the seeds of hatred. He is to blame. But I am at fault for letting him become what he was."

Where does your food come out? Anima is a summon who appeared in Final Fantasy X as Maester Seymour Guado’s aeon. In Final Fantasy X, she (that’s right, she) is the aeon that resulted from Seymour’s mother deciding to become a fayth. She intended for Seymour to use her to defeat Sin so he’d be accepted by the people, but instead he used her power for personal gain. Her overdrive, Oblivion, can do nearly 1.6 million damage. When Yuna and her guardians find her faith at Baaj temple, she encourages them to defeat her son, to stop him destroying Spira.

91. Eiko Carol (Final Fantasy IX)

"Solitude - I don't wanna be alone anymore..."

Wait, I thought this game already have a white mage and summoner? Eiko is amazingly not the youngest playable character in Final Fantasy IX, despite only being six years old. She is a summoner from Madian Sari, which was destroyed by Kuja and Garland so they wouldn’t be a threat to them. This resulted in all her remaining family being killed, and Eiko lived alone in Madain Sari with some moogles. While stealing food from Conde Petie, she met Zidane’s party. She noticed that he was in love with Garnet, and from that moment attempted to make him hers (eww).

Well, that’s it for this week. Next week, we continue on with the next ten characters. Until then, seeya.

Voting closed, and some honourable mentions.

Today, it is my sad duty to tell you that voting for the top 100 Final Fantasy characters has CLOSED! After calculating hundreds of votes, I know who the top hundred are. Some I’m stunned made the list, other are kinda standard to any top FF character list, and it has been a lot of fun doing this.

Anyway, next week I reveal who got positions 100 to 91, but before then, I’m gonna do some honourable mentions, or, the characters I did some work on but in the end they didn’t make the list and I don’t wanna waste my work, but honourable mentions is easier to say. These dozen just missed out (sorry guys):

Angeal Hewley (Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-)

"Embrace your dreams. If you want to be a hero you need to have dreams... and honor."

The original Buster Sword owner. Angeal was created during Project Gillian, a branch of the Jenova project, when Gillian Hewley was injected with Jenova cells. Angeal grew up in Banora village with his friend Genesis Rhapsodos, another Project G experiment. Years later, he becomes SOLDIER 1^st Class, and Zack’s mentor. The man who raised him gave him the Buster Sword, which he rarely used to avoid wear, tear and rust. Angeal is the one who has Zack promoted to SOLDIER 1^st Class. When Angeal thinks he’s become a monster, he believes he’s lost his honour, despite what Zack tells him.

Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)

"You spoony bard!"

What the hell kind of insult is “spoony bard”? Tellah is amazingly not the oldest character in Final Fantasy IV, and the speaker of one of Final Fantasy’s most famous quotes. When Tellah’s daughter Anna runs away with Prince Edward of Damcyan, Tellah pursues them. He teams up with Cecil and Rydia in the Underground Waterway, who help him reach Damcyan. Unfortunately, the Red Wings got there first, stole the Crystal of Fire, destroyed the city and attacked the inhabitants. Tellah blamed Edward until Anna explained it was Golbez’s doing. Tellah swore revenge, and started looking for the spell Meteor.

Luneth (Final Fantasy III)

"We won't let you! Not if we have anything to say about it!"

You sure don’t look like an Onion Knight. Luneth is the main character of Final Fantasy III, but only in the DS remake. As a child, Luneth lived with his parents on the surface world. Unfortunately, while on a flight on Cid’s airship, they crashed into the Floating Continent. Luneth’s parents were killed on impact, but Cid and Luneth (as well as Arc, Refia and Ingus) survived. Cid gave him to Topapa to be raised. At the start of the game, Luneth is exploring a cave when he accidentally finds the Wind Crystal, which names him a Warrior of Light.

Please note: This is the only Final Fantasy III write-up I did. Sorry FFIII fans.

Brother (Final Fantasy X)

""Disasterrific" is not a word! Say "disastrous" like the rest of Spira!"

You’re a leader? You are kidding me right? Brother is Rikku’s brother and Yuna’s cousin, and a non-playable character. In Final Fantasy X, his role is fairly minor. He first appears on the Al Bhed savage ship that rescues Tidus from the Baaj Temple ruins. He then appears in Macalania when he unleashes some machina to seal the party’s magic and aeons. After this, he is the one to pilot the airship. In Final Fantasy X-2, his role becomes more major. He has become the leader of The Gullwings, a group of sphere hunters which Yuna is a part of.

Paddra Nsu-Yeul (Final Fantasy XIII-2)

"If you change the future, you change the past. You can remold history as your heart desires."

Jesus ain’t got shit on her. Yeul is a seer priestess with the Eyes of Etro, giving her the ability to see visions of the future. However, they are also a curse, as they shorten the owner’s life, though she will be reborn. When she predicted the destruction of the nation of Paddra, it caused a civil war and destroyed the city, like she predicted. Because of this, she cast off her crown and title. Throughout the game, she helps Serah and Noel try and fix the timeline, though it’s almost always a different Yeul each time they meet her.

Gippal (Final Fantasy X-2)

"Dig to your heart's content."

I thought Paine was the only noteworthy character from Final Fantasy X-2. Gippal always wanted to be a Crusader, but they wouldn’t recruit him because of his Al Bhed heritage. When he heard about the Crimson Squad taking all comers, he joined them. He quickly made friends with his team-mates Nooj and Baralai, as well as their recorder Paine. When on their final mission to the Den of Woe, Shuyin possessed all of them, and it was only by Paine interfering that they lowered their guns. Later when they had escaped, Nooj, who was still possessed, shot the other three.

Jenova (Final Fantasy VII)

"Beacause‚ you are... a puppet."

Aliens? I thought this was Final Fantasy, not Final Sci-Fi. Jenova is an alien who invaded The Planet about two thousand years before the events of the game. It began killing all the Cetra while the humans hid. However, the Cetra fought back and drove it to the North Crater (where it landed) and it lay dormant for thousands of years. When the Shinra Electric Power Company heard about the Cetra’s legendary Promise Land, they recovered Jenova’s remains (thinking they were Cetra) and began experimenting on them. Sephiroth, Genesis Rhapsodos and Angeal Hewley were all infused with some cells Jenova.

Edward Chris Von Muir (Final Fantasy IV)

"Anna, my love. I...I will try. But what would you have me do?"

I don’t care how spoony they are, bards can make the list. Edward is the prince of Damcyan, but he prefers music to politics. While travelling the land, he meets a girl named Anna with whom he fell in love. Anna’s father Tellah is infuriated by this, and even more so when they leave to return to Damcyan. While there, Golbez and the Red Wings attack them, wound Anna and steal the fire crystal. Tellah arrives with Cecil and Rydia and see what has happened, and Tellah attacks Edward and speaks one of the most famous lines of the franchise.

Al-Cid Margrace (Final Fantasy XII)

"I would lay down my life at a single word to be sure... but I harbor no maundering delusions of valiant grandeur."

Two Cids in one game? Preposterous. Al-Cid plays a small role in Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. In Final Fantasy XII, Al-Cid wants peace for Rozarria and Archadia, and talks to Larsa about it. However, when Gramis is killed, his plans change. When Bergan attacks him, Ashe and her team save him. He invites them to Rozzaria for safety, but they decline. He is met late in the game, when he tells the party about the battle about to begin (Rozarria and The Resistance against Archadia). He’s a playable character in Tactics A2

Chocobo (Various)

"Kweh!"

They have the appearance of a chicken, the size of an ostrich, and the colour of a canary. Chocobos are one of the Final Fantasy franchise’s most recurring creatures, debuting in Final Fantasy II. They usually don’t have a big role in the story, and are mostly used as a mode of transport. The most famous Chocobo is Boco from Final Fantasy V, owned by Bartz. Chocobos appear in numerous different colours (most commonly yellow), including blue, green, brown, red, black, white, purple, silver and gold. Some games include chocobos as a summon, however these summons only do minimal damage.

Barthandelus (Final Fantasy XIII)

"I am fal'Cie. My name is Barthandelus; voice of the Sanctum, and Lord-Sovereign of the Cocoon fal'Cie. Your kind feared the darkness, so we gave you light. You begged us for the Purge, and did it not come to pass? Now you spurn our counsel? You must learn your place!"

This is, by far, the least human thing on the entire list. Barthanelus is the true form of Galenth Dysley, and a major antagonist in Final Fantasy XIII. His goal is to destroy the fal’Cie Orphan, who gives life to Cocoon. However, since he’s also a fal’Cie, he can’t harm Cocoon in any way, so he needs to find other means to do so. When Fang and Vanille fail, he waits five hundred years for new l‘Cie to take control of. When the main cast become those l’Cie, he guides them on their quest to become Ragnarok and destroy Cocoon.

Penelo (Final Fantasy XII)

"I'll be going too, of course. Every good sky pirate needs a partner, right?"

If only she could stop Vaan claiming he’s Basch. Penelo is Vaan’s close childhood friend, whose family adopted him and his brother Reks when their parents died in a plague. Unfortunately, three years later, the war between Dalmasca and Archadia claimed her parents and Reks. Her parent’s friend Migelo took the two in to work at his shop. Vaan constantly stole from Archdia’s soldiers, which Penelo scolds him for. Vaan tells her of his plan to sneak into the Royal Palace of Rabanastre, and when she hears intruders have been caught on the grounds, she finds Vaan being led away.