Squall Leonheart
Age: 17 Weapon: Gunblade Limit Break: Renzoukuken

Squall is a poker-faced, short-spoken man who carries a unique sword known as the "Gunblade." That is, unless the subject at hand is one he's interested in, at which point he's known to become quite lively and outspoken. He's a bit of a loner (according to Square he has "little sense of comradeship for the people around him"), and he wears a necklace that bares a strange griffon-like symbol (the same one that can be seen near the barrel on the Gunblade).

Rinoa Heartilly
Age: 17 Weapon: Blaster Edge Limit Break: Angelo/Combine

Rinoa is a cheerful girl with an overwhelming amount of tenderness and unyielding spirit. She too is very honest and has no problems speaking her mind and being very straightforward with others. On the other hand though, she's a bit shy, so sometimes she has mixed or confused feelings. Her weapon is a boomerang-like projectile called the Blaster Edge.

Quistis Trepe
Age: 18 Weapon: Chain Whip Limit Break: Blue Magic

At 18 years of age, she is already a teacher at Balamb Garden - Called "Trepe Teacher" by her pupils. With her amazing fighting skills, Quistis enrolled into the garden at age of 10, and entered SeeD at the age of 15. As a first class member of SeeD and instructor of Squall, Quistis is easily frustrated and discouraged if something goes wrong.

Zell Dincht
Age: 17 Weapon: Gloves Limit Break: Duel

Zell joined Garden when he was 13 in order to train himself to be a great soldier like his grandfather, who he admires very much. He's an honest fighter, and he's very straightforward; he fits into the military stereotype perfectly. He often loses his temper, but that doesn't seem to concern him very much. An all-around honest man, Zell grew up in a wealthy family. Because of this, he lacks seriousness. He's a quick and lethal fighter, and martial arts master.

Selphie Tilmitt
Age: 17 Weapon: Nunchaku Break: Slot

Selphie is a very careless and relaxed person. This can have a stunning effect on people and it sometimes makes it even seem as if she doesn't really belong in a military academy. Selphie was recommended for SeeD. She is a good fighter with a child-like heart. Selphie meets up with Squall and his friends while they are on the Dollet mission and is in your party from that point on.

Irvine Kinneas
Age: 17 Weapon: Shotgun Limit Break: Shoot

Irvine is known as the best sharpshooter in Galbadia garden and a real lady lover.
He looks very careless but is actually very sensitive. He dresses like a cowboy and uses a shotgun as his weapon.

Seifer Almasy
Age: 18 Weapon: Gunblade Limit Break: Fire Cross

Though Seifer is a talented and worthy fighter, his short fuse and lack of responsibility lost him the right to join SeeD. His jealousy for Squall's talent has made him extremely bitter and rambunctious. His rivalry against Squall feeds his endless ego and his need to be the best. Strangely enough, he bears the same scar Squall has on his face and is equipped with a gunblade as well. Seifer is a law enforcer at the Balamb Garden, assisted by Raijin and Fujin.

Edea Kramer
Age: ? Weapon: ? Limit Break: ?

Edea's original motives were all for the best. A very high-class woman, she started an orphanage with her husband, Cid. However, that all changed when she inherited the powers of Sorceress Ultimecia (via a bend in time) and became a sorceress herself. She realized the problems this could cause. She and Cid started Garden and SeeD, in case she should ever need to be stopped before destroying the world. All the children from her orphanage call her Matron, and have very fond memories of her, which make it all the harder to be forced to fight her. After she comes to, she joins up with the youths in the fight against Ultimecia.