She has a school girl crush on Duga, who can't stand her approaches, but she eventually gives up on trying to get his interest. Toma nicknames her Ami Girl, which she hates, and is generally called Ami by everyone else. Neglects her training but is skilled at magic.

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He also follows a lot of Avalon's examples, such as keeping the weapons and armor in his room spotless. Gadfort idolizes the legendary hero Avalon, and has just about every book written on him in his personal collection. Gadfort has a habit of lecturing Toma on his sword style, calling it unpredictable and without form, but in actuality he is simply being a teacher to him. Met Toma and the others on his quest for the Holy Sword. Parted ways with the Emperor due to differing ideals. Her unique trait is that she seems to eat more than anyone else in the party (much to Duga's surprise) and frequently snacks when she gets a chance. Maebelle is quite mature and has a motherly complex toward Cyrille at times. According to Maebelle, she is what the elves refer to as the 'Last Child', meaning she was the last newborn elf since the incident with her people unable to bear children.

Maebelle: An elf maiden searching for the Holy Sword in the hopes of saving her dying race.

She is often accompanied by her familiar, a ferret-like creature called Zhirra.

Sweets and candy are said to be a secret indulgence of hers. She has a cool disposition and tends to be cold towards people, but despite her outward appearance, she is truly a gentle person. Like Toma, she is also in search of the holy Shining Force sword. She is the opposite of Toma, highly intelligent and a skilled user and researcher of magic.

She is the second of the two main characters of the game.

Cyrille: A human girl brought up in the Noswald Empire, one of the two main warring factions in the world of Shining Force EXA.

He thinks that having the power of the Shining Force will help him accomplish his goal. He is often advised by Zenus, an ebony-skinned jackal-like creature who is a product of ancient methods. He possesses a strong sense of justice, and the one thing he wants in life is 'great power', which leads him on his quest for the holy sword known as the Shining Force. He doesn't appear to be very intelligent, but has a cheerful disposition and a bit of a quick temper.

Toma: A human boy born and raised in the wild, and one of the two main characters of the game.

The Noswald Empire is home to the human race and the demons rule the southern territory, Fyrlandt. The world is divided into two main kingdoms. Their story will unfold in a world that is shared by humans, demons, and beasts that is constantly devastated by war. Joining the party almost immediately will be the other half of its members, Gadfort, who wants the blade to become the greatest knight in existence, and Maebelle, an elfin archer seeking the blade to save her people. The story focuses mainly on two characters that the player will have the opportunity to control: Toma, a brash sword wielder who dreams of being 'King of the World,' and Cyrille, a mage of sorts whose reasons for searching for the Shining Force are a well kept mystery. As well as advancing the main character, the player progresses to master a variety of Power Arts to unleash special and magic attacks. In addition, using specific battle tactics of the party will grant it more power and range. The player upgrades characters through experience points and an assortment of items and weapons. The growth, layout, and defense of the fortress is managed completely by the player, thus allowing the Geo-Fortress to evolve to fit the style and tactics of the player. In addition to a traveling store, the player is also able to train party members. The player is able to add more rooms for vendors and shops. Once the fortress reaches the third form, it is capable of travel. By collecting 'Rare Material' from the given quests, the player is able to transform the fortress into two other forms. In the beginning, the fortress is very basic and vulnerable. They also protect and defend the castle in the event of an attack. While adventuring, the party members left behind use the Geo-Fortress as a headquarters.

One new feature of EXA is the customizable robot castle Geo-Fortress. Shining Force EXA is the successor to Shining Force NEO and inherited that game's battle and action RPG mechanics.

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