• Cloud Strife - A mercenary employed by Avalanche that the player begins the game controlling. A confused and conflicted individual with an arrogant front, he wears dark SOLDIER clothing, has blue eyes with a mako glow and bizarre spiked blonde hair that his compatriots often tease him about. He fights with a giant broadsword.

• Barret Wallace - The Leader of Avalanche, a powerfully built black man with a deep-seated hatred of everything Shinra. Mistrusts the main character at first because of the mercenary's past affiliation with Shinra. Barret lost his arm in an accident years ago, and uses a prosthetic "gun-arm" to fight.

• Tifa Lockheart - A childhood acquaintance of Cloud's, she is a skilled martial artist with a cheerful nature. One of the main members of Avalanche, she convinces Cloud initially to take the job. She has long black hair tied back in a loose pony-tail and brown (or red, depending on interpretation) eyes. She doesn't use a weapon to fight, and wears a black miniskirt and a white, bare-shouldered middrift T-shirt to improve her flexibility in battle.

• Aeris Gainsborough - Soft spoken, fragile, and compassionate, Aeris is a flower-merchant with healing abilities sought after by Shinra. Due to the threat they pose to her, she asks Cloud to be her bodyguard and joins Avalanche. She has long brownish red hair she keeps in a braid with pink bows, vivid green eyes, and wears a red mini-jacket and long pink dress. She fights with a metal quarterstaff.

• Red XIII - A reddish-orange talking panther with a burning flame on the tip of his tail. Extremely logical and intelligent, but also fierce. Originally a research specimen of Shinra's, he was rescued by the main character and party during a raid on Shinra headquarters. Does not use any weapons other than his claws and teeth.

• Cait Sith - A black and white talking house-cat, friendly but untrustworthy and unreliable at times. Rides around on the back of a "Mog" that also does all his fighting for him. Has a hobby of telling fortunes.

• Cid Highwind - A rather crotchedy character that curses in nearly every sentence, but who remains passionate about his interests and dreams about going into space. A pilot, he wears attire befitting his occupation (gloves, goggles, jacket, scarf) and he's skilled with machinery. Has greying blonde hair and blue eyes. Uses a spear in battle.

• Yuffie Kisaragi - A ninja, she's sneaky and tries to steal things for herself, particularly materia. She's the youngest, fastest, and least serious member of the group; but eventually even she realizes the gravity of the situation she gets caught up in. Has dark hair, dark eyes, short beige pants, a green sleeve-less turtleneck, and a green headband to match. Uses an oversized ninja star to throw and slash with.

• Vincent Valentine - A dark, brooding character, often gloomy. Has some bad associations with Sephiroth and Shinra, and feels compelled to help Cloud in the other's in their quest. Wears all black, except for a deep red cape, matching headband, and gold claw-arm. Has long, messy black hair and red eyes. His mannerisms and appearance have given rise to rumours that he may be a vampire among the fanbase.

• Sephiroth - Said to be the best SOLDIER there ever was. Mysterious and dangerous, with an agenda all his own. Has long, naturally silver-white hair, tourquoise eyes, and wears a black leather trenchcoat with silver shoulder plates over it, goes bare-chested. A master-swordsman, he uses a long, deadly katana called the Masamune.

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Final Fantasy: Advent Children

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