Cloud Strife
At age 21, Cloud Strife leads the life of a mercenary for hire. As an ex-member of Shinra's elite squad known as SOLDIER,
his fighting skills are in high demand. Cloud joins the rebel group AVALANCHE for their first strike against one of
Shinra's huge Mako reactors that surround the city of Midgar. The story line of Final Fantasy 7 revolves around Cloud. In
fact, most of the time you're required to have him in your party because he plays a key role in most of the events in the
game. Over time Cloud proves to be a great asset, because his powerful sword technique is nearly unmatched.
Age: 21
Hometown: Nibelheim
Weapon: Sword
Barret Wallace
Barret is the 35 year old leader of the rebel team known as AVALANCHE. He leads the team in the quest to stop Shinra's
Mako reactors and to save the life of the planet. Although he is truly devoted to the team, Barret often regrets having to leave
his young daughter, Marlene, alone or in the care of others. Barret's motives are unclear, but most believe that Shinra was
somehow responsible for the death of his wife. Although he may not look it, Barret is one of the most versatile characters in
the game. Unlike most other characters, he has weapons for close and long range combat, which enables him to perform well
in either rank.
Age: 35
Hometown: North Corel
Weapon: Gun-arm
Aeris Gainsborough
A beautiful 22 year old, Aeris is a bright spot in the middle of a dark and dreary town. While selling flowers near
AVALANCHE's first target, Aeris' life was forever altered with a chance meeting with Cloud. Because of her mysterious
background, Shinra has pursued her for most of her life. Now she must fight against those who would enslave her and
destroy what she holds most dear. Aeris is the closest character Final Fantasy 7 has to a dedicated magic user. Her physical
attacks are fairly weak, but she possesses great skill with Materia and its various forms.
Age: 22
Hometown: Midgar
Weapon: Staff
Tifa Lockhart
Tifa and Cloud were childhood friends, but parted ways when Cloud left his hometown of Nibelheim to join SOLDIER.
When her parents died, Tifa also left Nibelheim and headed for Midgar. Soon after opening her bar, Tifa's Seventh Heaven,
she met Barret and joined his group of rebels known as AVALANCHE. When fighting, Tifa lets her fists do the talking.
From early on her chain of Limit Breaks is by far the best thing going for her. Tifa should always be a frontline fighter.
Age: 20
Hometown: Nibelheim
Weapon: Glove
Red XIII
Although his fiery red fur may make him look like a wild animal, Red XIII's intellect is well above that of most humans.
Not much is known about Red XIII's origin. He's currently being held captive in Shinra's headquarters where he's forced to
participate in their twisted experiments. Red XIII is strong at both physical and magical combat. It's best to always take
advantage of his physical strength as well as his startling intellect.
Age: 48
Hometown: Cosmo Canyon
Weapon: Hair Clip
Cid Highwind
Cid is an expert pilot and mechanic who dreams of one day becoming the first man in space. His dream would have been
fulfilled, but he aborted a launch in order to save the life of one of his crew. Now he spends his time trying to repair his
inoperable rocket in the hopes that Shinra may one day reinstate it's space program, giving him another chance at fulfilling
his dream. Cid's fighting skills are top notch and come in handy throughout most of the game.
Age: 32
Hometown: Rocket Town
Weapon: Lance
Yuffie Kisaragi
This 16 year old ninja spent most of her time preying on helpless travelers until she met up with Cloud's party. Although she is reluctant to join
AVALANCHE, her ulterior motives give her reason to tag along, if only temporarily. Her clever wit and ninja skills coupled with her selfish ways
will either make her a powerful ally or a serious pain in the neck. Yuffie isn't one of the strongest team members, but her Limit Breaks are powerful.
Age: 16
Hometown: Wutai
Weapon: Shuriken
Cait Sith
Although Cait Sith's fortune telling ability may not impress you, his fighting skills are a sight to be witnessed. The party first bumps into this joker
while wandering around the Gold Saucer. Cait Sith eagerly joins the group to see if his predictions prove to be true. Cait Sith isn't much of a fighter,
but his Moogle relies on close range physical attacks. His true strength lies in his various Limit Breaks. Although his Limit Breaks are unpredictable,
they can cause some serious damage even at the lowest levels.
Age: unknown
Hometown: unknown
Weapon: Megaphone
Vincent Valentine
Talk about a dark presence, Vincent sends chills down the toughest person's spine. Although he may look evil at first,
there's a good soul trapped beneath his dark exterior. Vincent's plight is yet another example of Shinra's warped
experimentation. Vincent is a strong fighter, much like Barret. His Limit attacks are very powerful but sometimes
unpredictable. Vincent has by far the coolest Limit Breaks in which he transforms into one of four beasts that causes severe
damage to enemies.
Age: 27
Hometown: unknown
Weapon: Gun