Final Fantasy X/Characters

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Here is the page detailing the specific characters that inhabit the world of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.

Heroes

Tidus
"Listen to my story. This... may be our last chance."
—Voiced by Masakazu Morita (Japanese) and James Arnold Taylor (English).

The main character of the game, who finds himself apparently taken from his futuristic home city of Zanarkand to a place 1,000 years in the future, which is ravaged by a creature known as Sin. He's initially quite immature and ignorant about Spira, but over time, becomes more selfless and questions the basic assumptions many Spirans make about their world.

It turns out that he is actually from an illusionary copy of Zankarkand created by the Fayth, and his continuing existence is tied to theirs.

Auron: "This is your story."

Yuna
"The people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... never forget them."
—Voiced by Mayuko Aoki (Japanese) and Hedy Burress (English).

The daughter of the previous summoner Braska, she becomes a summoner herself at the start of the game.

In Final Fantasy X-2, she searches for clues about Tidus' whereabouts after finding a sphere that appears to show him imprisoned (it isn't Tidus, but actually Shuyin), resulting in her getting involved in the politics of the Eternal Calm-era Spira.

Wakka
"After this tournament... I'm retiring. Win or lose, I'll be leaving Blitzball for good. But since we're here, we might as well win!"
—Voiced by Kazuya Nakai (Japanese) and John Dimaggio (English).

One of Yuna's childhood friends, who is a few years older than she is. He had a younger brother named Chappu, who was killed on a Crusader operation against Sin while using a machina weapon, causing him to hate the Al Bhed and technology. He's also captain of the Besaid Aurochs, who have never won a single game of blitzball.

"I'm gonna be a father soon! Gotta have a little more presence, you know?"

Lulu
"No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew."
—Voiced by Rio Natsuki (Japanese) and Paula Tiso (English).

Another of Yuna's friends from Besaid. She was in a relationship with Chappu, who had considered proposing if he won the Cup. She was on a pilgrimage with a summoner named Ginnem who was killed in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth, as well as with another named Zuke, who decided to quit in the Calm Lands.

Kimahri
"Yuna needs Kimahri. Kimahri protect Yuna."
—Voiced by Katsumi Cho (Japanese) and John Dimaggio (English).

A Ronso who was alienated from his own people after being unable to honorably accept defeat in a duel, which resulted in his horn being broken, but who now serves as Yuna's protector.

Auron
"This is it. This is your story. It all begins here."
—Voiced by Hideo Ishikawa (Japanese) and Matt Mc Kenzie (English).

One of Jecht's old friends, whom Tidus has known for some time. It is revealed that in Spira, he was one of the legendary guardians of the last successful summoner, Braska. It turns out that Braska sacrificed his life and Jecht became the Final Aeon to defeat Sin, an outcome Auron was highly displeased with. He attacked Yunalesca and was killed, but remained as an unsent in order to break the cycle.

  • Arranged Marriage: the reason he fell out of favor with Yevon was because he turned one down.
  • The Atoner: He couldn't stop Braska and Jecht from sacrificing themselves in the Final Summoning, so he's determined to make sure their children end the cycle forever.
  • Badass:
  • Badass Longcoat
  • BFS: And some of them are katanas to boot!
  • Black Comedy: Appears to have developed something of a dark sense of humor. For example, before fighting Evrae in Bevelle, he lets out this gem:

Auron: (chucking) The red carpet has teeth.

  • Broken Pedestal: Quite disappointed to see Kinoc becoming more corrupt over time after rising in the Yevonite hierarchy, but is still angry with Seymour when he kills him.
  • The Cameo: In Final Fantasy X-2, he, Jecht and Braska are heard (but not seen) shouting advice to the party in the final battles. He also appears in a secret cutscene with Gippal.
  • Chaste Hero: Part of the reason he teamed with Braska was because he became ostracized from his Warrior Monk sect for refusing the hand of the High Priest's daughter.
  • The Chessmaster: Half, and perhaps more, of the plot is his and Jecht's plan. See Shipper on Deck below too.
  • Cool Old Guy: Despite of being only 35 years old, but since other characters are about teenagers: in their early twenties (or their ages are never stated, like Kimahri), he is definitely the oldest in the group.
  • Cool Shades: And, by extension, Sunglasses at Night.
  • Cool Sword
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Dead All Along
  • Deadpan Snarker: He has a few moments, including next one:
  • Battle with Sin has ended, lots of soldiers died, most of them who turned down the Corrupt Church*

Auron (to Kinoc, one of the maesters): A swift retreat... satisfied?

Rikku
"Memories are nice, but that's all they are."
—Voiced by Marika Matsumoto (Japanese) and Tara Strong (English).

The daughter of Cid, the leader of the Al Bhed, and Yuna's maternal cousin. She is one of the first people to greet Tidus on Spira, until he's washed onto Besaid. She attacks the party in an attempt to kidnap Yuna and stop her pilgrimage, but the party is unaware that it was her. She is defeated and later joins the pilgrimage as a guardian, hoping that Yuna will give up on it.

In Final Fantasy X-2, she and Yuna work with their new friend Paine on a quest to find spheres as part of the Gullwings, hoping for clues to what might have happened to Tidus.

Paine
"The hardest person to know is yourself."
—Voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi (Japanese) and Gwendoline Yeo (English).

Only appears in Final Fantasy X-2. The third member of the heroines, who was once part of a task force composed of herself, Nooj, Baralai and Gippal that entered the Den of Woe, which resulted in Shuyin possessing Nooj and turning him against his comrades. For her, the journey is largely about finding answers to the questions in her own past.

Rikku: Doctor P is in the house!
Paine: Stop that.


Villains

Jecht
"I ain't gettin' any younger, so I might as well make myself useful."
—Voiced by Masuo Amada (Japanese) and Gregg Berger (English).

Tidus' father, an alcoholic who abandoned him as a result of being brought to Spira. He's also the current Sin.

Seymour Guado
"Death is a sweet slumber. All the pain of life is gently swept away... Ah, yes. Don't you see... if all life were to end in Spira, all suffering would end. Don't you see? Do you not agree?"
—Voiced by Junichi Suwabe (Japanese) and Alex Fernandez (English).

The son of Lord Jyscal Guado and a human, which resulted in him initially being exiled from Guadosalam, but Seymour returned as a summoner, gaining favor with the Guado and the Yevonite church. Seymour is one of the four maesters of Yevon, along with maesters Mika, Kelk Ronso and Kinoc, being promoted fairly early on in the game. He seeks Yuna's hand in marriage to bring peace to Spira, but in reality, plans on becoming one with Sin in order to kill as many people as he can to bring them peace, in his mind. Oh, and just in case the above quote didn't tip you off, he's a perfectly sane individual who could never be accused of doing anything wrong.

"You're totally nuts!"

    • Of course, as it's simply an extrapolation of Yevon's teachings, he's totally right as far as he knows. It's not like he knew that the Fayth themselves were working towards destroying Sin forever. As far as he knew, they were aiding the spiral of death and part of the problem.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk: Saying this guy is a dick is an understatement.
  • Knight Templar: His master plan to save the peoples of Spira is to kill everyone so that they can be "free".
  • Leitmotif]: A sinister one present in fully six tracks in the game soundtrack, tying in with Musical Spoiler because these tracks play well before the game outs him as evil... plotwise, at least. If Square Enix didn't want us to think the man was evil, they shouldn't have played Arpeggios Of Malice in E(vil) Major every time he showed up.
  • Little No: His reaction upon being defeated for the final time.
  • Magic Staff: His Weapon of Choice, and when in your party, he typically will be dealing more damage then Auron! When you fight him though, it's curiously absent.
  • Manipulative Bastard: Although he clearly thinks that just having Evil Plans makes him a magnificent one.
  • Mix and Match: A summoner and a Black Mage, with some White Magic... basically, if it's magical, he can do it. Also: Mix and Match of You Gotta Have Blue Hair and White-Haired Pretty Boy.
  • My Death Is Just the Beginning: Possibly doubling up as a Thanatos Gambit. Upon the first fight, Seymour is killed by the party in self-defense. He seemed to have planned this, or at least he didn't care if he died. Because the Guados forbade Yuna to send his body to the Farplane, he ends up returning much stronger than ever and decides to fully enact his plans to fuse with Sin and kill everyone in order to "end all suffering in Spira".
  • Nietzsche Wannabe: The definitive example among Final Fantasy antagonists. Whereas being inherently evil and wanting to destroy the world just because it's there or as part of a Villainous Breakdown is a common motivation for them (Exdeath, Kefka,Kuja, etc), Seymour is the only one who monologues about how life is meaningless and how the world can only be saved by being destroyed.
  • Obviously Evil: You'll notice we're not spoiler tagging most of the stuff that has to do with him being a bad guy. That's because summoning a demon from the underworld ten minutes after you've been introduced as a character tends to mark you out as one.
  • Oedipus Complex: Sweet fancy Moses.
  • Omnicidal Maniac: Goes hand in hand with Obviously Evil.
  • One-Winged Angel: Gets three of these throughout the four times you fight him.
  • Pet the Dog: Probably the closest thing to a redeemable, good-will, selfless act that Seymour ever committed was giving Baralai a place to stay after the latter and his party were ambushed by a Shuyin possessed Nooj.
  • Recurring Boss: You fight - and defeat - him four times. Yes. Four.
  • Red Right Hand: Veiny forehead? Check.
  • Self-Made Orphan: He killed his own father, as revenge for exiling him as a child.
  • Smug Snake: He's manipualtive and scheming but never really makes the leap into Magnificent Bastard territory.
  • The Starscream: For the Church of Yevon.
  • A Taste of Power: In the only battle you get to use him.
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill: He quite literally massacres monsters in the Blitzballs stadium. Turns out that's nothing on what he plans to do to the world. It's also implied that he was the one who released the monsters he massacred in the first place.
  • Villain with Good Publicity: No matter what he does, what he plans, how Obviously Evil he acts and downright creepy he gets, the public will instantly assume that he's the good guy and anybody who opposes him is a villain without even asking what the full story is. Somewhat justified in that he's basically one of the world's four Popes, but it's still frustrating for everyone who knows he's a bad 'un.
  • Walking Shirtless Scene: Thanks to his otherwise unflattering robe.
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist: From a Certain Point of View. He legitimately believes that the only way to free people from the cycle of suffering is via killing them, and seeks to take control of Sin to do. Given that The Government in Spira is dedicated to ensuring said cycle forever, his plan is simply the ultimate conclusion of Yevon's philosophy. In fact, when he says "But even when I'm gone, Spira's suffering will prevail", he seems to say it with some sadness. The only reason he turns out to be wrong is because Yuna and her friends defy Yevon totally and Screw Destiny.
  • Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds: See Well-Intentioned Extremist above.

Sin

The "primary antagonist" of Final Fantasy X, it is an enormous Space Whale that was created by the Summoners of Zanarkand to help them win the war against Bevelle 1000 years ago Yu Yevon to protect him during his perpetual summoning of Dream Zanarkand. Its name originates from the fact that people think that it was born from the sins of their forefathers during the Machina War. It has only one purpose: to bring destruction to technology, or at least any sign of progress in the world.

  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • The Dreaded
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Gravity Sucks: The basis of most of its attacks. It's also the name of the FMV cutscene when it charges its Terra Graviton attack.
  • I Want Them Alive: He won't lay a tentacle on Tidus.
  • The Juggernaut
  • Living Bodysuit: For Yu Yevon.
  • Lost in Translation: the Japanese name for the character is the semi-homonymous "Shin". It means "God". On the other hand, being called "Sin" also makes sense, as it was given the name due to it allegedly appearing whenever people were committing sins.
  • Meaningful Name:
    • Its name is derived from the concept of willingly breaking taboos from ones religion, and the creature is named as such because the people believed it originated from the fact that they sinned or their forefathers sinned during the war.
    • In the Japanese version, its name is written with katakana that reads as "Shin" (what a tweest!). "Shin" is one of several ways to read the kanji for "deity". A malevolent deity that goes around punishing people for their transgressions seems to be the character concept of Sin.
  • Medieval Stasis: The whole point of its existence.
  • Papa Wolf: "Sin always returns for its spawn."
  • Population Control: Sin automatically seeks out populated towns and smashes them to bits. This is Yu Yevon's way of ensuring that technology won't advance.
  • Sequential Boss: Fought four times in a row, although there would be a short break before the last one in the sequence. Appropriate, seeing as the fourth battle is That One Boss.
  • Sphere of Destruction: Erects a gravity shield at Mushroom Rock. Sin first appears above Zanarkand as one of these. This is caused by Jecht pushing his nose into the barrier surrounding Dream Zanarkand.
  • Time Limit Boss: The last battle with him. If you don't defeat him before his Overlimit fills up, you're doomed.
  • Vicious Cycle

Yu Yevon

The founder of the religion of the same name, and father of Yunalesca. He was the leader of Zanarkand a thousand years before the game and led them in the great Machina War against Bevelle. He's the real Big Bad of the game, lingering on as mindless spirit that summons the "armor" known as Sin.

  • Ax Crazy: Although it's implied that he doesn't know what he's doing anymore.
  • Big Bad
  • Demonic Possession
  • Flat Character: Somewhat of a unique example. He has an extensive background and possessed an identity at one point, but because of his actions prior to the game, he has become a blank slate. Just what he was like is never revealed, which has resulted in a couple of different character interpretations.
  • The Fundamentalist: From what little we actually know about him, he was a pretty zealous leader, considering that he condemned all of Zanarkand's citizens to becoming Fayths and ground technological progress to a halt for over a thousand years.
  • God Is Evil: Subverted in that he's actually a summoner, but is revered as a god by the people of Spira. At the time of the game, he is not aware of his actions and is said to be "neither good nor evil", but nevertheless acts as a destructive force.
  • He Who Must Not Be Seen: Although we do see him for the final battle, it is only in his parasitic form.
  • Hidden Villain: His name is not dropped until the third act of the game, and he does not even make an appearance until the final battle. Even worse, his human form is never seen. Despite this, his influence can be felt throughout the entire game through the Yevon religion.
  • Ludd Was Right: The purpose of Sin is to keep Spira frozen in a pre-industrial dark age.
  • The Man Behind the Curtain
  • Obliviously Evil: Because his sense of self has been destroyed, he has absolutely no idea of all the death and destruction he's causing during the game. However, he may have been evil prior to his mind wipe.
  • The Paragon Always Rebels: Said to to have been a "peerless" summoner.
  • True Final Boss
  • Walking Spoiler

Yunalesca
"It is better to die in hope than to live in despair. Let me be your liberator!"
—Voiced by Yoko Koyanagi (Japanese) and Julia Fletcher (English).

The first summoner to defeat Sin. The original final aeon was created from her husband and guardian Lord Zaon. Has been living in Zanarkand as an unsent for a thousand years, acting as the guide to the summoners who complete their pilgrimage.


LeBlanc
"Errr, Leblanc. Remember that name well, loves."
—Voiced by Satomi Yasuhara (Japanese) and Masasa Moyo (English).

Your initial antagonist in Final Fantasy X-2, leader of a rival group of sphere hunters.

Shuyin
"Share my despair!"
—Voiced by Masakazu Morita (Japanese) and James Arnold Taylor (English).

The antagonist of Final Fantasy X-2, more or less. A thousand years as an Unsent has driven him crazy, as did being killed by Bevelle soldiers along with his lover, and now he's trying to destroy Spira.

Other

Baralai
"The world is changing, and there many who are finding it difficult to keep up. New Yevon wishes to help those who feel lost in the winds of change."
—Voiced by Kenji Sobu (Japanese) and Josh Gomez (English).

Only appears in Final Fantasy X-2, where he's risen to leadership of New Yevon.

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  • Dark-Skinned Blond
  • Grand Theft Me: By Shuyin, after he hops from Nooj.
  • Ship Tease: He has this with Yuna in an early scene and Paine, as seen in the Crimson Spheres.
  • White-Haired Pretty Boy: Subverted. He comes off as a rather suspicious figure with implications of the victorious Starscream kind when first introduced, and there's plenty of reason to think he's evil, given that he fights the party in order to protect yet another one of Bevelle's dark secrets, not to mention one of the his sphere also reveals that after the Crimson Squad fiasco he sought help from Seymour of all people. However, later on, it becomes clear that Shuyin-possessed Nooj is the actual villain, and Baralai doesn't get around to his Face Heel Turn until after Shuyin swipes his body. The ending makes it pretty clear that he's one of the good guys, working for the betterment of Spira.

Brother
"Who is the leader? I am! I give the orders around here!!"
—Voiced by Takayuki Yamaguchi (Japanese) and David Rasner (English).

Rikku's older brother. If he has a real name, it's never mentioned. He is seen piloting the party's airship in both games, but plays a larger role in Final Fantasy X-2 where he is part of the Gullwings.

Gippal
"Never been this close to a celebrity before..."
—Voiced by Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese) and Rick Gomez (English).

The leader of the Machine Faction in Final Fantasy X-2. An Al Bhed with one eye and really weird fashion sense, even for Spira. Which is really saying something. Be thankful it wasn't [dead link] worse [dead link].

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Maechen
"And that, as they say, is that."
—Voiced by Takuma Suzuki (Japanese) and Dwight Schultz (English).

An old scholar who has surprising amounts of knowledge of Spira and its history. He first appears at Mi'ihen Highroad walking near a statue of Lord Mi'ihen.

Nooj
"My friends, stand with me, and together we will bring the truth back to the people."
—Voiced by Nobutoshi Canna (Japanese) and George Newbern (English).

Only appearing in Final Fantasy X-2, as the leader of the Youth League.

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O'aka
"O'aka XXIII, merchant extraordinaire, at your service!"
—Voiced by Hidenari Ugaki (Japanese) and Dwight Schultz (English).

Or O'aka The XXIII, Merchant Extraordinaire. He's a travelling merchant who follows Yuna's group to sell them weapons and items. Has a brother named Wantz who takes over the family business when O'aka is jailed for selling equipment to the enemies of Yevon (guess who).

  • Adam Smith Hates Your Guts: Averted. If you helped him early on, he gives you major discount and in general sells you way better equipment than the stores.
  • Dead Little Sister: O'aka and Wantz were originally guardians to their sister, who was a summoner. The brothers failed to protect her, and they are making up for their failure by helping out Yuna. According to O'aka she greatly resembles their dead sister.
  • Recurring Traveller: For profit, of course.
  • Suspicious Videogame Generosity: O'aka appears more than once just before a boss fight.
    • Lampshaded when your party kills Seymour, and he appears outside to leisurely sell you things while the Guado are out to kill you. When they storm out, he warps away with the Save Sphere.

Shinra
"I'm just a kid.'
—Voiced by Akeno Watanabe (Japanese) and Pamela Adlon (English).

An Al Bhed child prodigy that travels with the party in Final Fantasy X-2.

Trommel Guado
"The Guado take care of Guado affairs."
—Voiced by Ryuzo Ishino (Japanese) and Corey Burton (English).

Seymour's right hand man and the apparent leader of the Guado city. He seems old and speaks in a panicky, stretched tone.

  • The Atoner: In Final Fantasy X-2.
  • Battle Butler: Not particularly dangerous on his own. But he sics a horde of summoners on Yuna's party.
  • Genre Blind: So very, very much.
  • Improbable Hairstyle: Like with all Guado, Trommel's hair grows up, is green and looks like tree roots. In fact, all of Trommel looks like a tree.
  • Lawful Stupid
  • My Master, Right or Wrong: States that he can't let the party escape because "Lord Seymour would never forgive us if we did", prevents them from sending Seymour (indirectly enabling the massacre of the Ronso), and destroys the sphere proving that Seymour killed his father before sending the guards after them and reporting their actions.
  • Reformed but Rejected: At first, by himself as well as the Ronso.
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Look at you, Ghido... all you had to do was prevent Yuna from sending Seymour into the Farplane and be COMPLETELY IGNORANT of your Maester's actions to get EVERYONE TO HATE YOU!!!
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