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Zidane Triball
Zidane is pretty much a standard teenager. Doing good and having no recollection of his past until a certain point make him pretty much a standard hero. He has he eyes set on Princess Garnet. "He's a player, or tries to be anyway," says Square localization expert Maki Yamane. Yamane stresses that Zidane is "not a jerk, like Squall"--overall, Zidane is an optimistic kid. He constantly cheers on his teammates and does his best to keep everyone happy and their morale high. He has a Steal command which you can use to get some of the best items in the game. He also has diversion tactics like "What's That ?!" which makes your opponents turn around while you can attack from behind. Zidane is not a static character and matures throughout the game, eventually making his quest to find the mystery of his birth and origins.
Vivi Ortinier
With the biggest role after Zidane, Vivi is a 9-year-old Black mage who has forgotten his past. Although he is extremely clumsy, Vivi is also an extremely powerful wizard, and like all wizards is feared and respected in Gaia. Unfortunately, little Vivi knows nothing about himself besides he is the only Black Mage not under the control of evil Queen Brahne. Vivi joins Zidane’s side after being caught in the midst of a battle between other Black Mages and the band of thieves sent to kidnap Garnet. From there, Vivi will aid the party with a wide variety of Black Magic. If Vivi and Steiner are in the party at the same time, Vivi can cast elemental magic on Steiner's sword.
Aldebert Steiner
Twice the age of the other heroes, Steiner, at age 33, is a giant knight who doesn't see eye to eye with Zidane. Captain of the Knights of Pluto, the only squadron of male soldiers in Alexandria, Steiner's only duty is to protect Dagger with his life. Tensions grows between him and Zidane as Steiner labels Zidane a threat to Dagger. Steiner isn't the quickest guy and he spends a good part of the game trying to come to grips with Queen Brahne's new behavior. Even after he is captured, Steiner is convinced it's a communication snafu and not an actual betrayal. Although Steiner may not have many distinct battle skills, he brings his massive physical strength to the table. Steiner can equip the heaviest equipment and weapons found throughout the game and will eventually learn physical fighting techniques that will cause major damage to the enemies.
Princess Garnet Til Alexandros the 17th (Dagger)
The daughter of Queen Brahne, Dagger has difficulty communicating with everyday folks after her voluntary kidnapping. Zidane has to carefully instruct her on how to associate with and talk like a commoner. While Dagger does not look tough, she can dish our major pain by summoning monsters. She also has White Magic abilities to keep the party in tip-top shape.
Quina Quen
Quina is probably the oddest character in Final Fantasy IX. Quina is on a quest to become a master chef. This gargantuan clown thing lives out in Qu's Marsh and practices Blue Magic. His weapon of choice is a massive fork which allows him to Eat his enemies and learn their abilities. The twist for the character? He's not necessarily a he. Square has made it quite clear that no one knows what gender Quina is, if any.
Freya Crescent
Freya is one of the last surviving Dragon Knights, and a long-time friend of Zidane. Freya meets up with the other heroes while searching for her lost love. She is glad to assist the party with her great fighting skills and keen sense of street smarts. Her battling abilities are molded after the traditional Final Fantasy Dragoon. The Jump command takes her off the screen where she waits to pounce on her opponents.
Amarant Coral
Amarant is a giant, who's look is not very far from his true nature. Amarant fights alongside Zidane's group reluctantly, as Zidane apparently pulled a trick on Amarant years ago, and Amarant is still holding a grudge. Amarant depends on his strength, not other people. He can throw items, Gil, heal the party's HP/MP, and use Street Fighter Blitz maneuvers.
Eiko Carol
Eiko is the last survivor of a tribe of summoners and is desperately afraid of being alone. She lives as the only human in a village of cute little moogles. Once she joins up with the heroes, she quickly develops a crush on Zidane, Eiko is only 6, and forms a rivalry with Dagger. She can summon powerful healing creature and also use White Magic, just as Dagger can.
Eidolons
These are the great powers used by the summoners. Among them: Bahamut, Alexander, Carbuncle, Shiva, Ifrit, Ramuh, etc.
