Characters
 Zack Fair |
Job: 2nd Class SOLDIER |
| Age: 16 | |
| Weapon: Katana | |
| Birthplace: Gongaga | |
| Description:Zack Fair is the protagonist of the game. His dream is to become a hero. He works hard under his mentor Angeal to become SOLDIER 1st Class. He has created friendships with Sephiroth, Tseng, Cloud and Cissnei. |
 Angeal Hewley |
Job: SOLDIER 1st Class |
| Age: 25 | |
| Weapon: Buster Sword | |
| Birthplace: Banora | |
| Description: Angeal often plays the role of mentor to Zack. He's stoic and serious, but he has a playfull side. He is good friends with fellow 1st Classes Sephiroth and Genesis. He is the original owner of the Buster Sword, but hardly uses it. |
 Genesis Rhapsodos |
Job: SOLDIER 1st Class |
| Age: 25 | |
| Weapon: Rapier | |
| Birthplace: Banora | |
| Description: Genesis grow up in Banora, where he became best friends with Angeal and later also with Sephiroth. He loves to fight, but also is obsessed with poetry and plays, especially LOVELESS where he is often takes quotes from. |
 Sephiroth |
Job: SOLDIER 1st Class |
| Age: 25 | |
| Weapon: Masamune | |
| Birthplace: Nibelheim | |
| Description: Sephiroth is the most known SOLDIER 1st Class around the world. He possesses superhuman powers that enables him to execute missions with absolute perfection. Though he is never one to express feelings, there seem to be moments when he opens up to Angeal, Genesis and Zack. |
 Aerith Gainsborough |
Job: Flower Seller |
| Age: 15 | |
| Birthplace: Modeoheim | |
| Description: Aerith is one of the last descendent of the Ancients, people who thought to possess the power to converse to the planet. With her power she grows flowers in the church of the Midgar Slums. With the help of Zack she wants to sell the flowers, so she can grow more. She is under constant surveillance by the Shinra Company. |
 Cloud Strife |
Job: Shinra Trooper |
| Age: 16 | |
| Weapon: Gun | |
| Birthplace: Nibelheim | |
| Description: Cloud grew up in Nibelheim with Tifa and he promised her that someday he will join SOLDIER. Unfortunately he didn't made it to join SOLDIER and he's added to the Shinra army. He feels enshamed that he didn't accomplished his goal. |
 Tifa Lockhart |
Job: Tour Guide |
| Age: 15 | |
| Birthplace: Nibelheim | |
| Description: In childhood times Tifa was best friends with Cloud. When Cloud leaves to join SOLDIER, Tifa becomes a tour guide to await Cloud's return. |
 Yuffie Kisaragi |
Job: Treasure Hunter |
| Age: 9 | |
| Birthplace: Wutai | |
| Description: Yuffie is the doughter of the leader of Wutai. She wants to restore Wutai to its former glory before it was being captured by Shinra by hunting for treasure. |
 Tseng |
Job: Leader of the Turks |
| Description: Tseng is the leader of the Turks. He is calm and in control when executing missions. He meets Zack when they have to go on a mission together. |
 Cissnei |
Job: Member of the Turks |
| Age: 16 | |
| Weapon: Rekka | |
| Description: Originally an orphan she was taken in by Shinra and received strict training. She is the youngest person to join the Turks. |
 Lazard Deusericus |
Job: Director of SOLDIER |
| Description: Lazard is the director of SOLDIER. He lacks in physical strength, but he has the ability to analyse and lead SOLDIER. He usually gives the assignments from afar. |