The Final Fantasy franchise, for many, is the very last word in RPGs. When the original game released in December 1987, the team could barely have imagined what a phenomenon the series would become. It was a real last-ditch effort, which made history against all the odds.

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Over three decades later, the series has made it all the way to Final Fantasy XV. The latest main instalment arrived in 2016, and mixes opinion among fans. However you feel about the title, though, there’s no denying that it’s a poignant, heartfelt, unforgettable adventure. How well do you know the major players of this tale? Let’s take a look at some trivia about the main (and some of the major supporting) characters!

10 Gladiolus Amicitia

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Gladiolus is a proud member of the Crownsguard. He serves as Noctis’s Shield of the King (his main bodyguard), as his father did for King Regis before him. Throughout the game, Gladio proves himself to be a staunch ally who would lay his life on the line for his companions in a heartbeat. At the same time, though, he isn’t afraid to deliver some bitter home truths and put the young king in his place when necessary.

Born on April 2, Gladio is 23, the oldest of the quartet. As his formidable frame would suggest, he’s also the tallest: 6’6”, to be precise.

9 Ignis Scientia

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Ignis was raised with the young prince Noctis, trained and educated from an early age to be his closest advisor. It’s no surprise, then, that he serves as the brains of the operation throughout Final Fantasy XV. In battle, he takes more of a supporting role, helping the party to identify and manipulate enemy elemental weaknesses and such while wielding his vicious daggers. He’s also an adept chef, which is vital when the party are on the road.

Ignis was born on February 7, making him 22 at the time of the game’s events. He’s a slender young man who stands 6’0” tall.

8 Noctis Lucis Caelum

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Next up, we have the protagonist of the tale: Noctis Lucis Caelum himself. The latest of a long, proud line of quiet, brooding Final Fantasy protagonists who aren’t big on expressing emotions, Noctis’ journey to wed Lunafreya sets the events of the game in motion.

Unlike his three loyal companions, Noctis is able to fight with a wide range of weapons, allowing the player to tailor him to their own playstyle. He is 20 years old when Final Fantasy XV begins, and was born on August 30. He stands 5’9” tall.

7 Prompto Argentum

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The final member of the game’s ‘big four,’ Prompto is also a loyal officer of the Crownsguard. As anyone who’s played the game will know, he’s got a happy-go-lucky nature and a positive disposition, which contrasts with the serious attitudes we tend to see from the rest of the party.

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Prompto’s fighting style is also very different to that of his friends. He plays like an old-school Final Fantasy Machinist, using firearms and various gadgets to get the upper hand in battle from long range. He was born on October 25 and is also 20 years old, making him the youngest member of the party by a few months. He is 5’8” tall, which also makes him the shortest of the four by a small margin.

6 Ardyn Izunia

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With the main heroic quartet out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the biggest supporting characters in the world of Final Fantasy XV. We begin with none other than the dastardly Ardyn Izunia.

The main villain of the piece, Ardyn lives to exact awful vengeance on the throne of Lucis. Through the course of the main game, he’s an enigmatic presence; his jovial and playful nature masking his true identity. After that little revelation, it’s not really surprising that he’s actually around 2033 years old. He was born on April 30 and stands 6’2” tall.

5 Cid Sophiar

Ah, yes. What’s a Final Fantasy game without a Cid? Nothing, that’s what. Luckily, the gruff-yet-lovable Cid Sophiar is one of the first characters the party meets on their quest. He owns the Hammerhead garage, taking charge of the maintenance of the Regalia at the start of the game.

In this instalment, Cid isn’t a playable character, nor does he have a major impact on the overarching story (unlike Cid Highwind of Final Fantasy VII or Cid Kramer of Final Fantasy VIII respectively). Instead, he’s a talented mechanic who serves as the player’s first stop for weapon upgrades. He’s 77 years old (his birthday is unknown) and stands 5’3” tall, the shortest character on this list.

4 Cindy Aurum

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While the player languished at Hammerhead Garage with their stricken Regalia at the very start of the game, they also met another fan-favorite character: Cindy Aurum. This young woman is Cid’s granddaughter (he raised her after the early loss of her parents), a brilliant mechanic.

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While Cid is your man for weapon upgrades, Cindy handles the servicing, upgrading and customization of the Regalia. She’s barely taller than her grandfather at 5’4”and is 26 years old (her birthday is also unknown).

3 Cor Leonis

As the heir to the throne (when the game begins), Noctis is surrounded by his lifelong friends and sworn protectors. Prompto, Gladio and Ignis are all members of the Crownsguard. It isn’t very long into Final Fantasy XV that we encounter the leader (Marshal) of this noble group: Cor Leonis.

In the course of his service, he survived so many harsh battles that he was nicknamed Cor the Immortal. At the time he meets with Noctis, he is 45 years old (his birthday hasn’t been officially revealed). At 6’3”, He is one of the taller characters in the game.

2 Lunafreya Nox Fleuret

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Noctis’ upcoming marriage to his fiancée Lunafreya, as we’ve seen, serves as a catalyst for Final Fantasy XV’s dramatic events. The pair have been friends since childhood and share a complicated yet indelible bond.

She is an Oracle and the daughter of Tenebrae’s queen, making her a young woman of incredible power. She was born on September 4 and is 24 years old. As for her height, she is 5’6”.

1 Regis Lucis Caelum

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Noctis’ father, Regis Lucis Caelum, was the 113th member of the royal line. Noctis left on his journey at his father’s behest, not knowing that Regis was aware of the trap that lay ahead. The king saw this as the only way to save his son, having asked Noctis’ three companions to give him the freedom to forge his own path.

Regis Lucis Caelum was born in M.E. 706, making him 50. He is 6’1” tall.

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