Ayla-Ayla, a feral cavewoman from the distant past, is the cheif of Ioka Village. She is seeking allies to defend her village against the threatening dino-human Repites. Recruting Crono and his friends, Ayla and her people must battle the Repites for control over history itself. On the battlefield Ayla is unmatched in raw power and ferocity.
Crono- Crono lives in Truce Village in the year 1000 AD with his mother. He is a content teenager until his friend Marle mysteriously disappears in an experimental teleportation device. He coragously takes on the task of traveling through time to find his lost friend. A fine swordsman, Crono demonstrates extrodinary skill with the katana.
Frog- A valiant knight of the Guardia Kingdom in 600 AD, Frog relinquishes his post as the queen's protector after failing to prevent the disappearence of his queen, Leene. Frog is looking to avenge the death of his fallen comerade. He is a powerful swordsman who weilds the mythical sword, Masamune.
Lucca- She lives with her parents near Truce Village in the year 1000 AD. More comfortable around books and machinery then around people, she does not have many friends her own age. A brilliant inventor, Lucca creates a device known as a telepod that is said to be able to instantly transport a person from one location to another. She uses her cunning and creativity to make new inventions and weapons.
Magus- Magus lives in the year 600 AD but may have come from some other era. Magus is bent on distruction for reasons yet unkown. A master of Shadow Magic, Magus is a dark force to be rekoned with.
Marle- Marle lives in the year 1000 AD in Guardia Castle. Posing as a commoner, Marle is actually Princess Nadia of the kingdom of Guardia. Her mother, Aliza, died when she was young and Marle now lives with her father, the king of Guardia. She meets Crono and Lucca at the Millennial Fair in Leene Square. She despises royal life and longs for the freedom of common life. Her beauty is matched only by her desire for freedom from royal burdens.
Robo- Robo is searching for his lost past and stiving to improve the future. Upon finding his broken down machine, Lucca repairs Robo. In return, Robo uses advanced weaponry from the future to strike fear into all who challange him.