AGRIAS- (Permanent
member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Holy Knight
You'll be working with Agrias at the beginning of Chapter 2,
when she will be a Guest character. After leaving her behind
at Lionel Castle, you will hook up with her again in Bariaus
Valley, where she's being chased by Lionel troops. After you
save her from the red-suited fiends, she'll permanently join
you.
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ALGUS-
(Guest/Enemy)
SPECIAL CLASS: Squire w/some Break attacks
When Ramza and Delita set foot onto Mandalia Plains for the
first time, they'll have to rescue Algus from some Death
Corps goons. After this, he befriends you and battles with
you until Teta is abducted from Igros Castle, when he leaves
after an argument with Ramza and Delita. He reappeared at
Fort Zeakden, where he murders Teta. You'll have to walk all
over him if you want to continue the game. Oh, well. He was
a snotty little punk anyway.
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ALICIA- (Extra)
SPECIAL CLASS: Knight
Alicia is one of Agrias's aides. She'll want to stay with
her CO at the start of Chapter 2. If you have enough extras
already (you can have four and have enough room for all the
major characters on your roster), forget her. She starts
with a random boost in some other ability besides Knight
(She's had White Mage or Squire moves when I've gotten
her).
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ALMA- (Guest)
SPECIAL CLASS: Cleric
You'll be able to use Alma's wonderful Cleric abilities in
two battles; once at Lesalia Castle and again in the final
battles against Ajora. After you beat Ajora, she joins her
big bro in his quest to flee from Ivalice.
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BEOWULF-
(Hidden/Permanent member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Temple Knight
Beowulf is an optional character, but he's quite useful if
you befriend him. First, go to Zeltennia Castle's bar and
talk about the rumor about the cursed island, Nelveska.
After this, head for Zarghidas Trade City, where Aeris will
try to sell you a flower (buy it. You'll see why later).
After this, head back to Goug Machine city, where Mustadio
(you need him alive) and Besrodio will observe a strange,
steel ball. After watching the sphere for a bit, head for
Goland Coal City's bar and ask the bartender about the
rumors about a ghost in the colliery. After getting your
answer, head for Lesalia. The scene will show Ramza at a
bar. Beowulf will walk up and ask if he can tag along to
Goland. Say yes and head back to Goland. You'll be dragged
into several battles. Once your team rescues Reis the Holy
Dragon, Beowulf will permanently join up with
you.
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CLOUD-
(Hidden/Permanent member)
SPECIAL CLASS: SOLDIER
Finding Cloud is simply getting Beowulf and Reis and then
continuing a chain of events. After getting the Ex-Temple
Knight and his "pet dragon," head back to Goug Machine City.
Ramza will stick the Zodiac Stone that Reis had into the
steel machine and Worker No.8 will appear (I'll discuss him
later). After you get the lumbering tin can man, head for
Nelveska Temple where you'll face his evil twin brother
Worker No.7. Destroy him to get another Zodiac Stone, which
you should take back to Goug. By this time, Besrodio will
have found a time machine. Ramza pops the new stone in and
Cloud pops out. He runs away when you meet him, though.
After squishing Dycedarg at Igros Castle, head for Bervenia
Volcano and equip the Move-Find skill on a Lancer. Head for
the highest rock mass on the map and you'll locate the
Materia Blade, Cloud's sword. After getting this, head for
Zarghidas Trade City, where Cloud will be rescuing flower
girls as usual. Unfortunately, he's in over his head on this
one and your team will have to come to his rescue. After you
blow the baddies away, Cloud will sign himself up with your
team.
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DELITA-
(Guest/Enemy)
SPECIAL CLASS: Squire/Holy Knight
This slimeball starts out as Ramza's friend, but slowly
becomes his worst enemy. He's with your party all through
Chapter 1, until after Fort Zeakden, where he supposedly
blows up. He then appears again at Zirekile Falls, where you
must help him protect Oveila from Gafgarion. After this, he
leaves Oveila with you and takes off. The next time you see
him is in Zeltennia Church, where he helps you defeat Zalmo.
After this, the two go their separate ways, but Delita keeps
tabs on Ramza and uses his heroics to his advantage. What a
pain in the ass.
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GAFGARION-
(Guest/Enemy)
SPECIAL CLASS: Dark Knight
Gafgarion is Ramza's employer in Chapter 2. He'll assist
Ramza in battle during the fights at Orbonne Monastery,
Dorter Trade City and Araguay Woods. After this, he'll turn
on you at Zirekile falls, where you must defeat him. He'll
turn up again at Golgorand Execution Site and Lionel Castle,
where you finally send him to meet his maker. Good riddance
to bad rubbish.
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LAVIAN- (Extra)
SPECIAL CLASS: Knight
Lavian is Agrias's other aide. She'll want to stay with her
CO at the start of Chapter 2. If you have enough extras
already (you can have four and have enough room for all the
major characters on your roster), forget her. She starts
with a random boost in some other ability besides Knight
(She's had Monk or Black Mage moves when I've gotten
her).
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MALAK- (Enemy/Permanent
member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Hell Knight
When you first encounter this exotic Hell Knight, he's not
too nice to you. After you defeat him in Yardow Fort City,
he retreats to Riovanes Castle, where you must beat him
again. After you mop the floor with Velius, Prince Barinten
will shoot Malak on the roof. After you scare Elmdor and his
assassins away, Rafa will use the Scorpio Zodiac Stone to
revive her brother. He then joins your posse.
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MELIADOUL-
(Enemy/Permanent Member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Temple Knight
At first, Meliadoul seems an unlikely candidate to assist
Ramza. You first must battle her in Bervenia Free City.
After being stomped, she takes off. She reappears in
Limberry Castle's basement, where she helps Ramza destroy
Zalera and his followers. After this, she apologizes to
Ramza and gives him one of the Zodiac Stones. Then she
becomes Ramza's newest friend.
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MUSTADIO- (Permanent
member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Engineer
You first encounter this plucky engineer when he's being
chased by Bart Company's thugs in Zaland Fort City. After
you save him, he'll become a guest for a while. When you
reach Goug Machine City, he'll leave the party. When you try
to leave the city, you'll be drawn into a battle against
more Bart Company goons. Save Mustadio and his dad from the
crooks and he'll be your friend for life.
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OLAN- (Guest)
SPECIAL CLASS: Astronomer
Orlandu's son and Oveila's cousin is an avid researcher.
Unfortunately, that gets him into a lot of trouble. Ramza
and company meet the guy in Goland Coal City as he's trying
to flee from a gang of thieves. After you squish them, he
thanks you. He then becomes Ramza's strongest supporter and
uses his influence to get Orlandu to join you as well as
make Oveila suspicious of Delita. Delita gets angry and
tosses him in jail, however. After the game ends, Olan busts
out and writes up a full report on what really happened
during the Lion Wars. He's executed for this and the church
confiscates the report, but that's another story.
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ORLANDU- (Permanent
member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Holy Swordsman
Orlandu has got to be one of the most useful characters in
the game. You'll rescue him from an execution by (surprise
surprise) Delita after you attack Bethla Garrison and open
the floodgates. After you save him, he's your new best
buddy.
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OVEILA- (Guest)
SPECIAL CLASS: Princess
You'll have the ill-fated princess's assistance in the
battle at Zirekile falls, where she'll cast MBarrier on
herself and your friends. After this fight, she doesn't do
much else besides fall for Delita and get knifed by him.
It's sad, but that's what you get for accepting assistance
from a gang of Lucavi.
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RAD- (Extra)
SPECIAL CLASS: Squire
Rad is Gafgarion's aide. At the beginning of Chapter 2
you'll be given the option to let him stay with you. If you
already have enough extras (you can have four and have
enough room for all the major characters on your roster),
forget him. He starts with a random boost in some other
ability besides Squire (He's had Oracle and Archer moves
when I've gotten him).
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RAFA- (Permanent
Member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Heaven Knight
Rafa will come to Ramza for help in Yardow Fort City, where
you'll have to blast the Riovanes punks that are chasing her
(Malak included). After you squash them, she joins you as a
guest until you reach Riovanes. You'll have to protect her
from Elmdor and his assassins on the roof of the castle.
After her brother is brought back to life, she gives Ramza
her full support.
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RAMZA- (Permanent
Member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Squire (Advanced)
Ramza's your number one man. He's by far the most important
character in the story, and he's the guy you start out with.
Need I say more?
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REIS- (Hidden/Permanent
Member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Holy Dragon/Dragoner
Reis has two forms; Holy Dragon and Dragoner. If you choose
to keep her as a Holy Dragon, just pick her up when Beowulf
permanently joins you. However, since she's Beowulf's lover
you might want to be nice and help her turn back into a
human. You do this by crushing Worker No.7 at Nelveska
Temple. The Cancer Stone you recieve turns her back into the
hottie that Beowulf fell in love with.
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TETA-
(Guest)
SPECIAL CLASS: Delita's Sis
Teta is shot at Fort Zeakden and just lies in the snow until
the place blows up. How's that for useless?
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WORKER NO.8-
(Hidden/Permanent Member)
SPECIAL CLASS: Steel Giant
You'll get this Mega Man reject when you go back to Goug
Machine City after saving Reis. Ramza will activate him with
the Aquarius Stone and he'll be 100 percent loyal. He's a
monster, so he can't change jobs, but his Work abilities
will come in handy.
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ZALBAG-
(Guest/Enemy)
SPECIAL CLASS: Holy Knight
Zalbag is Ramza's big brother. At first he doesn't believe
Ramza when he says that the church is behind the Lucavi, but
as he researches the matter, things start to shift his
views. When he figures out that Dycedarg (his older brother)
killed his father, he goes after his big bro and tries to
fight him with Ramza and company's help. Unfortunately, when
Dycedarg becomes the Lucavi Adramelk, he vaporizes Zalbag.
Vormav then resurrects Zalbag as a zombie and you have to
fight and defeat him in Murond Holy Place. Too bad; he's a
cool guy.
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OTHER
GUESTS
In some random battles,
monsters and other humans will appear and act as guests for
your party. They're much more inclined to join you than the
attacking enemies. If you desperately need some person, then
go ahead and sign them up, but usually they're not worth
it.
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SUPER SPECIAL,
SUPER-HIDDEN PEOPLE!
There are more guys in Tactics
than just the fellows mentioned above. Here are three people
you can recruit if you follow a lot of steps.
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UTENA- (VERY Hidden
Character)
SPECIAL CLASS- Duelist
This anime star can be unlocked by having Ramza enroll in
Ohtori Academy. To open the way to Ohtori, Ramza must go to
Zeltennia and get dared to ride by the castle on a Chocobo
and moon Oveila when she's getting dressed in the morning.
When this is done, the road opens and Oveila faints. After
Ramza becomes a member of the student council, you must duel
Utena for posession of the Rose Bride. After you win, Ramza
and Utena flee the school in the Kozue Car and she joins his
team.
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TAI- (VERY Hidden
Character)
SPECIAL CLASS: Digidestined
After you bring Cloud in through a time machine, if you walk
around the map until Ramza is about 50 and then to back to
Goug, Besrodio will have found a mysterious item. When Ramza
pokes at it, it glows and Tai is spat out into Ivalice from
the Digital World. Tai explains he was cut a raw deal in his
TV career when the animation company switched the romantic
pairings of Season 02 at the last minute so that his
girlfriend went to his worst enemy. Ramza gets bored of
listening to the kid complain and tells him that if he shuts
up, he can join them. Tai shuts up and you get a new party
member.
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YUGI- (VERY Hidden
Character)
SPECIAL CLASS: Milennium
This guy is the hardest to get. Battle at Finath River until
you encounter a Blue-Eyes-White-Dragon and have Ramza use
Throw Stone. There's a .5 percent chance that the rock will
startle the beast into shrinking into a card (of course,
he'll probably fry all your guys with his White Lightning
spell before you can do that). Use the Move-Find function to
pick it up. After you get the card, go to Zeltennia, where
Yugi will be cornered in a back alley by drunken Moogles
that want to grab part of his anatomy and bury it for the
winter. Squish the moogles and he'll join your
team.
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NOTE: THE SUPER
SPECIAL, SUPER-HIDDEN PEOPLE ARE COMPLETELY FAKE. YOU CAN'T
REALLY GET THEM. THEY ARE MERELY THE PRODUCT OF A WARPED
MIND AND AN ANIME OVERDOSE. GOTCHA!
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