Squall Leonhart
Age:17
Height:5'8"
DOB: August 23
Blood Type: AB
Weapon: Gunblade
Special Skill: Renzokuken
The taciturn and reluctant hero
A cadet in SeeD, the special combat unit of the balamb garden military academy. His aloof and anti-social behavior makes him appear selfish and lacking a sense of team unity. Squall dislikes having others involved in his affairs, and is best described as a lone wolf. Squall uses a sword called the gunblade. This rare weapon takes many, many years to master and is therefore rarely used. Currently, there is only one other gunblade user in balamb garden- Seifer Almasy. With the gunblade, Squall can unleash his speical skill, Renzokuken, a deadly series of punishing attacks sometimes followed by a powerful ending move.


Laguna Loire
Age:27
Height:5'9"
DOB: January 3
Blood Type: B
Weapon: Machine Gun
Special Skill: Desperado
A passionate man whose 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 againist the evils of the world. His weapon of choice is a machine gun, which can fire multiple shots at enemies posing a threat to his party members.



Seifer Almasy
Age:18
Height:6'2"
DOB: December 22
Blood Type: O
Weapon: Gunblade
Special Skill: Fire Cross
Squall's rival who causes havoc within garden
A candidate for SeeD. Although Seifer is naturally gifted soldier, his inability to take orders and control his temper has earned him the label of "problematic". Although recognizing and praising Squall's abilities, Seifer regards him as his ultimate rival. Seifer has gained a reputation in balamb garden as a show-off and a snob. With his friends Fujin and Raijin, he acts as the Garden's Disciplinary Committee. Seifer is the only other gunblade user at Balamb Garden besides Squall. The two have a heated rivalry that leads them both into trouble at times.


Rinoa Heartilly
Age:17
Height:5'3" 1/2
DOB: March 3
Blood Type: ?
Weapon: Blaster Edge
Special Skill: Combine (Angelo)

A beautiful, spirited young woman
A lively individual with the ability to touch people's hearts. Open and honest with her feeling, she speaks her mind without reservation. Driven by her ambitions, she can be difficult at times. A member of the Timber resistance group "forest Owls," Rinoa fights against the Galbadian President, Vinzer Deling, whose dictatorship has caused great suffering in her homeland for far too long. Rinoa is very emotional, and tends to go with her gut feeling when acting. Her best friend is her dog, Angelo, who often rushes into battle to help Rinoa when she's in trouble.


Quistis Trepe
Age:18
Height:5'6"
DOB: October 4
Blood Type: A
Weapon: Chain Whip
Special Skill: Blue Magic

A top-notch member of SeeD who serves as Squall's instructor
A  SeeD cadet at the age of 15, Quistis now instructs Squall and his companions at Balamb Garden. Contrary to her cool exterior, she occasionally has a difficult time coping with frustration, and as a result can become depressed over trivial matters. The whip is Quistis' weapon of choice. But when faced with dangerous situation, she relies more upon Blue Magic. Quistis is much admired in balamb garden, and her admirers have even formed a fan club known as the "Trepies." She's sometimes betray her age and undermine her authority, as she lacks the stern demeanor of most garden staff.

Selphie Tilmitt
Age: 17
Height: 5'1 1/2"
DOB: July 16
Blood Type: B
Weapon: Nunchaku
Special Skill: Slot

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 disposition and laid-back attitude tend to catch others off guard. Selphie is a recent transfer student to Balamb Garden. She grew up in Trabia Garden, located deep in the mountains on the northern continent. Her outgoing personality and sincerity have earned her many friends at Balamb and Trabia Gardens. Currently, she is busy trying to organize the Garden Celebration Between training sessions. When Fighting, Selphie uses giant Nunchaku and special magic that includes several unique spells.


Zell Dincht
Age: 17
Height: 5'5"
DOB: March 17
Blood Type: B
Weapon: Glove
Special Skill: Duel

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. Zell, a master of close-combat fighting skills, uses kicks and punches to defeat his enemies. Zell also has a great passion for hot dogs that are sold in Balamb Garden's cafeteria. Never one to cause problems to others, Zell's abundant energy, wild temper, and reactionary style sometimes get him into trouble. People in his hometown of Balamb view him as a "comic-bookish" type of hero, or a klutzy, poorly behaved person.


Irvine Kinneas
Age: 17
Height: 6'0"
DOB: November 24
Blood Type: A
Weapon: Gun
Special Skill: Shot

An export gunman and consummate lady's man
Irvine is known as the "Best shooter 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, in reality he is sensitive and serious. Irvine is touted as an expert marksman who can use special ammo to attack enemies. He puts on airs and attempts to convince those around him that he's a misunderstood loner, an image he uses to his advantage when courting female students. However, when placed in a pressure situation, he tends to shed his tough exterior and quickly loses his composure.

Kiros Seagill
Age: 23
Height: 6'4"
DOB: July 6
Blood Type: O
Weapon: Katal
Special Skill: Blood Pain

One of Kiros' most distinguishing features are the sharp blades, called Katal, which he wears on both arms. His fighting style is also unique, just like his weapon. He has a very caring personality and a sharp wit. Little is Known about Kiros, except that he fights alongside Laguna in Galbadia's Army.

Ward Zabac
Age: 25
Height: 7'0"
DOB: Febuary 25
Blood Type: A
Weapon: Harpoon
Special Skill: Massive Anchor

Ward is a big, powerful man. He carries with him an unusually heavy weapon, the Harpoon, which he throws at attacking enemies. Just like Kiros, Ward has been assigned to fight alongside Laguna in the Galbadian Army. His devotion to his friends is unwavering.

Edea
Age: ?
Height:?
DOB: ?
Blood Type: ?
Weapon:------
Special Skill: Ice Strike

Very little is known about Edea, other than the fact that she has inherited the Sorcercess Power at some point in her life. She only recently appeared for the first time, and seems to be working with Vinzer Deling, the Galbadian President. Her true intentions are unclear, but it seems unlikely that she will bring peace to the warring nation of Galbadia.