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.