| Name |
Weapon |
Description↑ |
| Cid |
Spear |
Although he can be foul-mouthed and insensitive, he is an excellent pilot and still dreams of going into space. |
| Red XIII |
Headdress |
Although he looks like a wild beast he has a gentle demeanor and a sharp intellect. After being rescued from Shinra he joins the party in their fight to save the planet. |
| Vincent |
Gun |
Dark and mysterious, he feels responsible for the mistakes of his past and wishes to atone. His past connection with Shinra has made him into what he is. |
| Cait Sith |
Megaphone |
Riding around on the back of a huge stuffed Mog, he seems comical but he hides a dark secret. His artificial body can withstand a lot of punishment. |
| Aeris |
Staff |
Seemingly a simple flower girl, her true nature will play a key role in the fate of the planet. Her innate powers make her a powerful magic user. |
| Yuffie |
Throwing Star |
She is a spunky ninja girl who happens to be a materia thief. Her incredible speed and agility are her main assets. |
| Cloud |
Sword |
The character around which the story revolves. Originally a member of SOLDIER, he is hired as a mercenary by the underground resistance movement AVALANCHE. |
| Barret |
Gun-arm |
The leader of AVALANCHE, the underground resistance movement against Shinra. His gruff personality only partially hides his fatherly tenderness. |
| Tifa |
Glove |
Usually cheerful and upbeat, she's also a member of AVALANCHE. She and Cloud were childhood friends and now that they've been reunited, old feelings may be returning. |