Name: Squall Leonhart
Age: 17
Occupation: SeeD Cadet
Weapon: Gunblade
Height: 5'8"
The taciturn and reluctant hero.
A cadet in SeeD, the special combat unit of the Balamb Garden Military Academy. His aloof and anti-social behaviour makes him appear selfish and lacking a sense of team unity. Squall dislikes others being involved in his affairs and is best described as a lone wolf. The headmaster of Balamb Garden is anxious for Squall to become a full member of SeeD so Balamb Garden can finally have a Gunblade specialist.
Name: Laguna Loire
Age: 27
Occupation: Ex Galbadian Soldier turned journalist
Weapon: Machine gun
Height: 5'9"
A passionate man to whom the pen is truly mightier than the sword.
An ex-soldier turned journalist. Laguna is a strong willed man with amazing energy. His compassion for the unfortunate drives him to help the weak and bring down their oppressors. Using his writing as a mighty instrument of justice, he stands strong against the evils of the world.
Name: Rinoa Heartilly
Age: 17
Occupation: Resistance group leader
Weapon: Projectile weapon
Height: 5'3 1/2"
A beautiful, spirited young woman.
A lively individual with the ability to touch peoples hearts. Open and honest with her feelings, she speaks her mind without reservation. Driven by her ambitions, she can be difficult at times. Her free spirited nature clashes with the highly disciplined attitude of Squall.
Name: Seifer Almasy
Age: 18
Occupation: SeeD cadet, Gunblade specialist
Weapon: Gunblade
Height: 6'2"
Squall's rival who causes havoc within Garden.
A candidate for SeeD. Although Seifer is a naturally gifted solider, his inability to control his temper and take orders have earned him the label of "problematic". Although recognising and praising Squall's abilities, Seifer regards him as his ultimate rival.
Name: Quistis Trepe
Age: 18
Occupation: SeeD Instructor
Weapon: Whip
Height: 5'6"
A top-notch member of SeeD who serves as Squall's instructor.
A SeeD at the age of 15 and an Instructor at the age of 17, Quistis now instructs Squall and his companions at Balamb Garden. Contrary to her cool exterior, she occasionally has trouble coping with frustration, as a result she can become depressed over trivial matters.
Name: Selphie Tilmitt
Age: 17
Occupation: SeeD Cadet
Weapon: Nunchaku
Height: 5'1 1/2"
A spunky young woman with a carefree spirit.
Selphie seems out of place in a military academy because of her innocent appearance and light-hearted personality. Her happy-go-lucky dispositon and laid-back attitude tend to catch others off guard.
Name: Zell Dincht
Age: 17
Occupation: Seed Cadet
Weapon: Gloves
Height: 5'5"
A garden Cadet with unsurpassed martial arts skills.
Aspiring to become like his grandfather who was once a soldier, Zell entered Garden at the age of 13. Not being one to think matters through, he is known to act on impulse rather than reasoning. At heart however, he is an honest, dedicated young man.
Name: Irvine Kinneas
Age: 17
Occupation: SeeD sniper
Weapon: Rifle/shotgun
Height: 6'0"
An expert gunman and consummate lady's man.
Irvine is known as the best sniper in Garden. His reputation for cherishing the company of women is almost as well known as his accuracy with a gun. Although he seems to be uncaring and frivolous at first glance, in reality he is sensitive and serious.