Each playable Hero character has a Battle Skill and a Waiting Skill. The Battle Skill will have an effect on units that are within 5 squares of the Hero, increasing certain stats or abilities. Waiting skills apply modifiers to the proprties of the Nightswan Ship by increasing its speed or reducing construction costs or times, but ONLY when the character is NOT on the battlefield.
This section compiles together both playable and non-playable characters, with a brief summary of their background, and in the case of playable characters, their base statistics, skills, and starting equipment if applicable.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Rebel Army
Age: 21
Battle Skill: Combat Aura – Increases by 20% offensive and defensive strength
Waiting Skill: None
Base HP: 500
Base ATK: 45
Base Speed: 80
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
The protagonist of this story. Trained in the art of sword fighting since a young age while a member of the Peddan Military service. Was involved in the Beast Kingdom recoinnaissance mission incident.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Rebel Army
Age: 26
Battle Skill: Haste Aura – Speed and dexterity increased
Waiting Skill: Engineer – House construction cost reduced
Base HP: 450
Base ATK: 30
Base Speed: 80
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
Captain of the Beast Kingdom recconnaissance unit. Calm and composed to the point of carrying out dangerous maneuvers without any concerns. In charge of explaining the battle system of the game.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Rebel Army
Age: 23
Battle Skill: Attack Aura – Damage inflicted up by 50%
Waiting Skill: Architect – House construction speed increased
Base HP: 500
Base ATK: 35
Base Speed: 75
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
A soldier hired by the Peddan Army two years ago. A drunken womanizer who redeems himself by being trustworthy when it comes to getting the job done. Friends with Roget, and familiar with many people in Laurent.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Rebel Army
Age: 10
Battle Skill: Precision Aura – Critical attacks rate up by 30%
Waiting Skill: Summonning – Gatherer and Unique spawning becomes instantaneous
Base HP: 400
Base ATK: 25
Base Speed: 50
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
Last survivor of the forest people, she has the ability to talk to and work well with monsters. Though a young, she has become useful when working with the official army members.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Rebel Army
Age: 18
Battle Skill: Gravity Aura – Enemy speed and dexterity decreased
Waiting Skill: Pilot – Nightswan Ship movement speed increased
Base HP: 450
Base ATK: 25
Base Speed: 40
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
Niece of the Peddan State Minister and female member of the Beast Kingdom recconnaissance unit. Because of her easily angered character she’s known as “the land mine wou want to walk around”.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Beast Kingdom of Ferolia
Age: Thought to be 24
Battle Skill: Terra Aura – Ground Unit ATK +30%, critical rate 100%
Waiting Skill: Fast Terra – Instant Ground Unit Spawning
Base HP: 600
Base ATK: 30
Base Speed: 60
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
King of the Beast Kingdom of Ferolia, unlike other beastmen he does not hate humans. Father of Kevin (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: No
Clan: Laurent
Experienced soldier of Laurent and acquaintance of Qucas. Father of Riesz (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: Yes
Clan: Laurent
Age: 20
Battle Skill: Aero Aura – Flying Unit ATK +30%, critical rate 100%
Waiting Skill: Fast Aero – Instant Flying Unit Spawning
Base HP: 520
Base ATK: 20
Base Speed: 40
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: Heavy Nails
Laurent’s foremost female soldier. Once involved with Qucas. Secretly in love with Joster, though keeps it a secret due to his involvement with Minerva. Nurse to Riesz and Elliot (Seiken Densetsu 3). Also appears in SD3.

Playable: No
Clan: Laurent
United the tribe of Laurent and became their leader. Through diplomacy brought peace, but dies in the Nevarl invasion at the hands of Olbex.

Playable: No
Clan: Laurent
Daughter of Galura and Joster’s sweetheart, together they dream of building up the tribe Laurent into a country. Mother of Riesz and Elliot (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: No
Clan: Holy City of Wendel
Priest of Wendel. Does not fight personally, but has a considerable dominance of magic. Adoptive father of Charlotte (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: Yes
Clan: Holy City of Wendel
Age: 33
Battle Skill: Regen Aura – Restores HP of units (except Gatherers and special)
Waiting Skill: Fast Restore – Increases HP recovery effect of the Healing Home
Base HP: 450
Base ATK: 25
Base Speed: 30
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
Priest of Darkness in Wendel. Keeps Wendel in a neutral state. Cooperates with Roget. Is the Masked Mage from Seiken Densetsu 3, and is father of Heath from the same game. Parted ways from Wendel due to corruption by the dark magic he
studied.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Age: 19
Battle Skill: Missile Unit ATK +30%, critical rate 100%
Waiting Skill: Instant Missile Unit Spawning
Base HP: 500
Base ATK: 45
Base Speed: 80
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: None
Ring: None
Former commander of the Nevarl ninjas. Objects to current Nevarl policies, together with Sand Arrow her husband. Mother of Hawkeye (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Deserter of Nevarl. In spite of injury, journeyed to Wendel to inform Falcon and Roget of the problems back in Nevarl.

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Falcon’s husband. Not skilled in combat and against the idea of war. Father of Hawkeye (Seiken Densetsu 3).

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Son of Sand Arrow and Falcon, he is orphaned and taken in by Flame Kahn between the events of this game and SD3, who is his grandfather. In SD3 he is one of
the six main characters.

Playable: No
Clan: Grass Plains Kingdom of Valsena
Prince of Valsena. Full of chivalry, he likes to fight on the front lines, causing Loki great distress. Father of Angela (Seiken Densetsu 3), although
does not know.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Grass Plains Kingdom of Valsena
Age: 32
Battle Skill: Armour Aura – Heavy Unit ATK +30%, critical rate 100%
Waiting Skill: Fast Armour – Instant Heavy Unit spawning
Base HP: 600
Base ATK: 55
Base Speed: 78
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: Gauntlets
Ring: Cotton Ring
Known as the Golden Knight, Leader of the Silver Horsemen. Father of Duran (Seiken Densetsu 3). Close friend of Richard.

Playable: Yes
Clan: Magical Kingdom of Altena
Age: 22
Battle Skill: Defense Aura – Unit Defense up by 30%
Waiting Skill: Craft Barrier – Damage to Nightswan cut by half
Base HP: 460
Base ATK: 25
Base Speed: 50
Necklace: None
Gauntlet: Aero Gauntlets
Ring: None
First in line to succeed to the Imperial Throne of Altena. Mother of Angela (Seiken Densetsu 3). Is in love with Richard, but keeps a straight face due to political circumstances.

Playable: No
Clan: Magical Kingdom of Altena
Present, and first, queen of Altena and mother of Valda. Has magical abilities to the point where she can control the weather, but cannot defeat the mirror of Anith. Also pilots the Demon Road Airship. Dies fighting with Peddan troops in order that Valda and friends can escape.

Playable: No
Clan: Beast Kingdom of Ferolia
Ancestral spirit of a member of the Beast Kingdom of Ferolia, has protected the Moon Reading Tower for hundreds of years. Despises humans as being a lower race.

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Ourubikusu’s younger brother. Died 5 years ago. Was killed by Qucas during a diplomacy meeting between Laurent and Nevarl for insulting Minerva. After this, Qucas left Laurent.

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Leader of Nevarl. Unites forces with Pedda in order to take over Laurent, but loses important allies like Falcon who do not agree with his cause. 5 years ago his younger brother was killed by Qucas.

Playable: No
Clan: Sand Fortress of Nevarl
Has a small army of soldiers within Nevarl and is Ourubikusu’s right hand man. Tries to punish Falcon, his daughter, who rebels from the organization. However, during the fight with her recognises her determination. In Seiken Densetsu 3 appears as leader of Nevarl.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingom of Pedda
Age: 32
Commander of the Peddan troops. In spite the appearance and manners of a gambler, he’s faithful in his duty. Long-time friends with Yurchael and Bazilios.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingdom of Pedda
Soldier of the Peddan Army and younger brother to Elena. Close friends with Roget, but because of Roget’s betrayel to Pedda ends up hating him and raises his sword to him. Dies at Roget’s hands at the Moon Reading Tower.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingdom of Pedda
Elder sister to Euhanny and female soldier of the Pedan Army. Also Roget’s sweetheart. Fights Roget after being informed by Bazilios of his betrayal. Controls the Zombie Buskaboo. Dies by charging her battleship into the Altena ship.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingdom of Pedda
Peddan female officer from a young age who wears a mask and descends from a long line of female officers that directly serve the General. For a long time has been known to have a strong sense of direction and charisma among soldiers. Once had a strong connection with Yurchael. After the appearance of Anise’s mirror is corrupted by the Darkness and becomes Mother Goddess of Darkness.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingdom of Pedda
Age: 17
King of Pedda, appears to enjoy war too much at his young age, and has little sense of responsability. Was childhood friends with Roget and his brother. Sinks into the Chaos Ocean after the mirror of Anise is released.

Playable: No
Clan: Old Kingdom of Pedda
Inhabits the Mirage Palace in Pedda, and is Roget’s older twin brother. Can manipulate space with his thoughts and use incantations from ancient Peddan magic. Was bewitched by Anise’s mirror and proposed the plan for its release to Bazilios and Annais. Engulfed by the Chaos Ocean after the mirror of Anise is released.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Moon Elemental Spirit
Spirit of the moon, she has a gentle and lady-like manner. In a constant state of drowsiness.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Fire Elemental Spirit
Fire spirit in the form of a flamming dragon. Temperamental and has a strong sense of justice.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Water Elemental Spirit
Water spirit that resembles a mermaid. Can manipulate the temperature and flow of water. High-spirited and bossy.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Wood Elemental Spirit
Spirit with a gentle demeanour and protective stance toward nature. Quiet and reserved.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Wind Elemental Spirit
A mischevious spirit that can control the wind, often for his own amusement. Has an upbeat nature.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Earth Elemental Spirit
Elder earth spirit that controls the magnetic forces within earth and stone. A self-styled leader with a short temper.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Light Elemental Spirit
A healing and blinding spirit of light. Simple of speech, yet wise.

Playable: Equippable Elemental Spirit
Clan: Dark Elemental Spirit
Spirit who governs the darkness. Despite a sinister appearance, is composed and gentlemanly.

Playable: No
Clan: Laurent
Protective spirit that lives high in the mountains of Laurent, near Heaven. A male dragon that talks. Also appears in Seiken Densetsu 3.

Playable: Summonable God-Beast
Clan: Fire
God-Beast of fire, takes on the temporary form of a bird engulfed in flames, as he can adopt many forms at will. Lends his power to Roget after the disturbance caused by the mirror, but his purpose with regards to the world is unclear.