Thread:MMYP999/@comment-27109830-20170211234526/@comment-27416494-20170212200224

Aaaand this is where I round off the list. Enjoy.

Tiki vs Sophie: Two effectively immortal girls who are much older than they appear. They were originally born/created long before the events of their respective games, but various circumstances forced them into a deep sleep for many centuries until they eventually met up with a kindhearted lord and his band of companions. Because of their ageless natures, both of them hate the fact that they will have to outlive all of their friends one day, but they inevitably find solace in their ability to guide the future generations of their allies.

Ryoma vs Gaius: Two highly skilled swordsmen/samurais hailing from nations of obvious Japanese influences. They even share a similar two-handed combat stance and lobster like attire with one another. As the recently crowned (or up and coming as far as Ryoma's concerned) rulers of their respective kingdoms, they hold a strong belief that it is the duty of the strong to protect the weak. On the other hand, they are so in tuned with their honorable duties and philosophies that they'll generally fall into easily avoidable conflicts with the protagonists of their stories.

Van vs 'Arvis': Manipulative villains who initially appear as loyal mentors and allies to the main protagonists of their stories. Although their motivations generally revolve around freeing their worlds of corruption and prejudice, both are more than willing to walk over a sea of bodies in order to do so. They were the ones responsible for guiding the main protagonist's every move from behind the scenes throughout the first acts of their stories, until they inevitably backstabbed them with a betrayal of tragic proportions. (Arvis slaughtered SIgurd's army after luring him into a large scale ambush and Van manipulated Luke into destroying an entire mining town ailing from miasma poisoning.)

Raven vs Niles: Laidback archers who are highly prone to making suggestive/rude remarks towards friend and foe alike, especially when conversing with women. Both are far more competent than their joking natures may lead you to believe, but their tragic pasts have also led them to adopt withdrawn personalities with a penchant for brutal honesty. Despite these initial character flaws, they still manage to hold an undying loyalty towards their superiors (who were essentially the only reasons they remained alive to this day), though the circumstances between both of them are vastly different to say the least.