Head of the underground resistance movement, Avalanche. Barret is fighting the mega-conglomerate Shinra, Inc. which has monopolised Mako energy by building special reactors to suck it out of the planet. Barret depends on brute strength and his "Gun-Arm" to see him through. His wife died in an accident several years ago, and he now lives with is daughter Marlene.

Name: Red XIII
Age: 48
Birthdate: Unknown
Blood Type: Unknown
Height: 3'9'
Occupation: Reasearch Specimen
Weapon: Headdress
Birthplace: Cosmo Canyon

Just as his name implies, he is an animal with fire-red fur. But under his fierce exterior is an intelligence surpassing that of any human's. Shis sharp claws and fangs make him good at close-range fighting. But other that that, not much is known about him. It's not even certain that "Red XIII" is his real name. A real enigma.

Name: Cid Highwand
Age: 32
Birthdate: February 22
Blood Type: B
Height: 5'8'
Occupation: Pilot
Weapon: Spear
Birthplace: Unknown

Cid is a tough-talking, warm-hearted old pilot who hasn't forgotten his dreams. There's no better pilot be air or by sea. He believes that someday he'll be the first main in space. With his handmade spear and knowledge of machinery, he throws himself into any attack regardless of the danger.

Name: Cait Sith
Age: Unknown
Birthdate: Unknown
Blood Type: Unknown
Height: 3'2'
Occupation: Toysaurus
Weapon: Megaphone
Birthplace: Unknown

Cait Sith rides around on the back of a huge stuffed Mog he magically brought to life. Megaphone in hand, he's always shouting orders and creating dopey attacks. When his slot machine attack works, the enemy lines look like an overturned box. His hobby is fortune telling, but like his personality, it's pretty unreliable.

Name: Sephiroth
Age: Unknown
Birthdate: Unknown
Blood Type: Unknown
Height: 6'1'
Occupation: Top Ranking Soldier Officer
Weapon: Long Sword
Birthplace: Unknown

Even amongst the elite troops of Soldier, Sephiroth is known to be the best. His past is locked away in a confidential file by Shinra Inc. His large sword, which only he can handle, has extremely destructive power. Said to have disappeared in a battle years ago, his current whereabouts are unknown.

Name: Vincent Valentine
Age: 27
Birthdate: Unknown
Blood Type: A
Height: 6'0'
Occupation: Unemployed
Weapon: Gun
Birthplace: Unknown

A mystical man, stern and upright while at the same time dark and mysterious. His past connection with Shinra Inc. is what made him join Cloud and the others. He may seem frail at first glance, but hidden inside his body lurks a fearsome power.

Name: Yuffie Kisaragi
Age: 17
Birthdate: November 20
Blood Type: A
Height: 5'2'
Occupation: Materia Hunter
Weapon: Knife/Boomerang
Birthplace: Wutai

Although you'd never know it by looking at her, Yuffie comes from a long line of Ninja. She forced herself into the group just to get a 'certain something'. She's sneaky, arrogant and you'd rather have on your side in a fight.