Eliwood is a descendant of Roland and distantly related to a few noble houses in Lycia, as well as the father of Roy from FE6. He is a pacifist who is both a leader, and a naive person in need of protection. He is the son of Elbert, Marquess of Pherae, and Lady Eleanora.

Marcus is a knight of Pherae who has served over three generations of the Pherae household. He is an honest and traditional man that acts as a teacher to the nobility in war and combat.

Lowen is a new addition to the Pheraean army and is trained by Marcus. He is a kind and determined person who is often insecure about himself despite having a lot of talent in swordplay.

Rebecca is the daughter of a village chief in Pherae and the childhood friend of Wil. She is only 15 years old, and searches for her lost brother, Dan. She is a very cheerful person, who's seen as rather tomboyish, and loves to cook.

Dorcas is a mercenary who worked for a group of bandits and old friends with Bartre. He keeps to himself and does not like to accept acts of charity from others. He also loves his wife, Natalie, dearly and works to provide for her medical treatment.

Bartre is old friends with Dorcas, and also a fighter. He is very rash and reckless, but has a kind heart. He prefers to use his muscles instead of his brains.

Hector is the younger brother of Uther, the Marquess of Ostia, and a childhood friend of Eliwood. He is a blunt and bold man, who is reckless at times, but also very protective of his family and cares for those around him. Father of FE6's Lilina.

Oswin is a Knight of House Ostia and accompanies Hector on his journeys. He has unwavering loyalty to House Ostia and follows the orders of Marquess Uther to protect his brother Hector. Born a commoner, he earned his high-ranking position through hard work.

Serra is a cleric who was born in Etruria and is a part of the St. Elimine Church. She had a rough childhood, which led to her egotistical and talkative personality, although she is vulnerable and fragile inside.

Matthew is a mysterious thief, who has a cheerful and positive attitude. He often adapts a playful personality, and loves to give sarcastic responses. He serves House Ostia as a spy.

Guy is a swordsman from Sacae's Kutolah tribe that aims to be the greatest swordsman in the world. He left his village and travelled around the world to achieve his dream. Guy is kind, determined, and stutters when he's nervous.

Merlinus is a travelling merchant, who goes around the continent selling goods. On the outside, he is very sociable, but on the inside he is rather shy and kind.

Erk was raised by the Mage General Pent and his wife, Lady Louise in Etruria. He is a solemn, smart young mage who loves to study so much, he disregards his own health.

Priscilla is a troubadour born in the Cornwell clan of Ostia, who was adopted by Count Caerleon of Etruria, and the younger sister of Raymond. She is very polite and selfless, but can also be often naive and stubborn.

Lyn was born in the Sacaen Plains as the daughter of Hassar, chieftain of the Lorca tribe, and Madelyn, daughter of Lord Hausen. Since her teenage years, she has been a close friend of Florina. She is a very optimistic, determined and independent person, who is caring and polite to those around her, but also has a strong sense of justice and holds firm in her beliefs.

Sain is a knight of Caelin, a canton of the Lycian League. He and his friend Kent were trained by General Eagler. He is somewhat carefree and jovial, believing that women find him very attractive, but also very loyal, kind, and dependable.

Kent is a knight of Caelin, and a friend of Sain trained under General Eagler. Unlike his friend, Kent is uptight and stern, often helping keep his friend in check.

Wil is a Pheraen archer who's friends with Rebecca and her brother Dan. He is almost always optimistic, outgoing and positive, and likes to befriend everybody around him.

Florina is a pegasus knight in training, the younger sister of Fiora and Farina, and a friend of Lyn. She is an extremely shy person that is very reserved around almost everybody except her closest friends.

Raven is a mercenary who was previously known as Raymond, and the brother of Priscilla. He is cold and distant, and seems to despise most people except for his only friend, Lucius.

Lucius is a monk who believes in the religion of Saint Elimine, and devoted as a vassal of his friend Raven. He has a feminine appearance, and is thus often mistaken for a girl. Lucius is extremely kind and gentle, and never gets angry at anybody. He goes out of his way to help others, even at his own expense.

Canas is the son of the Mountain Hermit Niime, and father to Hugh from FE6. He's a shaman who was trained in the ancient magics by his mother. He has a gentle and kind personality, but also often absentminded.

Dart is a pirate and part of the crew of Captain Fargus. In the past, he washed onto shore and was saved by Fargus, though he became an amnesiac. He is generous, foulmouthed, and greatly loyal to those who have helped him.

Fiora is a commander of a squad Ilia's Pegasus Knights, and the older sister of Farina and Florina. She strictly abides by her duty and loyalty to her country and family, and can be very stubborn.

Legault was a member of the Black Fang who chose to become a thief and abandoned the organization. He has an aloof attitude, but also harbours complex feelings towards his old friends in the Black fang, and becomes friends with Heath, who had similar experiences.

Ninian is the older sister of Nils who became a well-respected shrine priestess. She and Nils were held captive by Nergal, and she repays the favor of their saviors by dancing to refresh allies. She is polite, very shy, and speaks slowly, but stands up to protect the people she loves.

Isadora is the only female knight in service to House Pherae, serving Eliwood's mother Lady Eleanora as a stewardess. She studies to be a proper knight and lady, but worries about having to kill to protect others. Harken made a promise with her and she initially resents him for forgetting it.

Heath's a wyvern rider of Bern under Vaida's command who was branded a traitor after deserting. He is prideful and honorable. He became a mercenary to earn a living, before defecting to Eliwood's side since he refuses to kill women and childen.

Rath is a serious and introverted archer who was banished from the Kutolah tribe due to a prophecy. Rath wandered the Sacaean plains for 15 years, and became emotionless after enduring starvation and ridicule. He began working as a mercenary for Araphen, before turning to aid Lyn. Father of FE6's Sue and son of the "Silver Wolf" Dayan, chieftain of the Kutolah tribe.

Hawkeye's the reticent guardian of Arcadia and the Nabatean desert. He is determined and unwavering in the protection of his allies, and speaks in as few words as possible. Father of FE6's Igrene.

Geitz is the son of a merchant from Bulgar who left his father's side after being exposed to his cruelty. He is a tough, collected and smart man who turns to the nomadic mercenary life in search of a purpose. Brother of FE6's Geese.

Wallace is a retired Knight Commander of Caelin who used to train new recruits, Sain and Kent among them. He has a bad sense of direction, likes to constantly test himself in battle, and puts himself in harm's way to protect others.

Farina is a mercenary that serves the Third Wing of Ilia's pegasus knights, and middle sister of Fiora and Florina. She can be rude, conceited and greedy, only joining Hector's army if he pays her a large sum of gold, but she cares deeply for her family and goes to great lengths to help them.

Count Reglay is one of the three Mage Generals of Etruria and Louise's husband. Pent is a carefree and eccentric noble who loves traveling and being absorved in his magic studies. He and Louise adopt commoner orphans, including Erk, who he guides as a magic teacher. Father of FE6's Klein and Clarine.

Louise is Pent's wife and distant cousin of Bern's Queen Hellene. A loving and talented archer from a small noble house in Etruria who won Pent over with her skill and vows to protect him. She dotes on her adoptive son Erk, and carries a secret she reveals to Pent on the battlefield. Mother of FE6's Klein and Clarine.

Karla's brother is a bloodthirsty swordsman from Sacae who killed most of his family members to be the sole wielder of his family swordcraft. He was given the title of "Sword Demon" for going on a killing spree across Elibe looking for a worthy opponent.

Harken is a knight of Pherae who regrets being the only survivor and seeks revenge against the Black Fang for his fallen comrades. He has deep self-esteem issues and a troubled past, but he joins to complete his duty serving Marquess Elbert's son and to fulfill a promise to Isadora.

Nino's an illiterate, young mage who learned magic by watching her mother Sonia cast spells. Despite her difficult childhood, she is an innocent, cheerful and caring member of the Black Fang. Mother of FE6's twins, Lugh and Raigh.

The "Angel of Death" of the Black Fang is an emotionless and highly-skilled assassin raised by Nergal. After Nino showed him kindness, he begins to express emotions and tries to take care of her.

The "Dragon Fang General" is a former commander of a wyvern unit in Bern, who deserts after being accused of insubordination. Vainglorious and arrogant, but greatly loyal and protectful of her allies, her country and innocents.

Nils is Ninian's younger brother. He is initially distant, but selfless, brave and understanding of those he trusts. He pleads Lyn's group to help him rescue his sister from Nergal's grasp, and aids them by refreshing allies through playing his flute.

Karel's sister is an emotionally distant and coolheaded swordswoman from Sacae who would prefer peaceful conflict resolution when possible. She turns to fighting in arenas in hopes of finding her brother and changing his ways. Through her successful arena streak, she earns the title of "Sword Princess." Mother of FE6's Fir.

Renault is a mysterious bishop that was once a mercenary. After losing his best friend in battle, he was overcome with grief and bloodlust. He turned to Nergal and his morph experiments in an effort to revive his fallen friend, but in time, left wishing to atone for his sins.

The "Living Legend" is a master of magic and one of the Eight Legends that fought dragons during the Scouring. He lived in Arcadia in the Nabata desert, where dragons and people live together, and hopes to spread this peaceful coexistence across Elibe.