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Jin Kisaragi is a Major within the 4th Thaumaturgist Squadron of the Novus Orbis Librarium. His Drive Ability is called Frost Bite, which freezes opponents.
A folk ninja with the ability to shape-shift into an enormous toad. He appears as the eponymous protagonist of the classic Japanese folktale "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya".
A 15th century French heroine that won several important battles in the "Hundred Years' War". Burned at the stake by the English when she was nineteen.
Kain is a dragoon of Baron who and a friend of Cecil Harvey, the protagonist of Final Fantasy IV. However, his susceptibility to being mind controlled and his having lost out on Rosa's affections to Cecil make him an easy pawn for Golbez's scheme.
The tenth and final avatar of Vishnu. He is said to descend upon the world riding a white horse, heralding the end of Kali Yuga and thereby ushering in the Satya Yuga.
A hog-like demigod of Hawaiian lore. He shared a strenuous relationship with the fire goddess Pele.
One of the four major deities of Hawaiian folklore, thought to represent a duality of nature alongside the lord of creation, Kāne. Kanaloa was also attributed the faculties of an Underworld deity, similar to the primitive Milu.
The hellishly cunning, cruel and psychotic antagonist of Final Fantasy VI. A general in Emperor Gestahl's army, Kefka had evil ambitions to summon the espers from their home world and use their powers to make him a godlike being capable of ruling over the entire world.
A Genome created by Garland, Kuja is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy IX.
Kyo Kusanagi is one of the primary characters of the Orochi Saga in the King of Fighters series. He is one of the three Sacred Treasures and the rival of Iori Yagami.
As Vishnu's wife, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism. She emerged from the Sea of Milk as the gods churned it against the evil Asuras.
The main character of Valkyrie Profile and Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth. A Valkyrie in the service of Odin, who searches out souls of recently deceased brave humans to recruit as Einherjar for the battle of Ragnarok.
Leviathan is a summoned creature featured in multiple Final Fantasy games, that uses the power of water.
Important character in the Valkyrie Profile franchise. He is a secondary antagonist in the first game, and the final boss of the second game.
The first wife of Adam in Jewish lore. She refused to be submissive to Adam in sex, spurring God to banish her from Eden and condemning her to enter the wilderness, where she became a demon and Lucifer's mistress.
The infamous trickster of Norse mythology, Loki's keen tongue and gifted intellect make him a dangerous adversary. The Aesir are exceptionally wary when dealing with him, for provoking him would invite certain disaster.
Lucifer the fallen angel. Often used as a synonym for Satan; however, they are viewed as separate entities in some video games, and at times even exist alongside each other.
A sacred sea creature of Hindu mythology. It is depicted as some combination of stag, elephant, crocodile, and fish.
The thirty-fifth demon of the Goetia.
The Violent attendants of Indra in Hindu mythology. They were considered minor storm deities who weld lighting bolts from atop the clouds.
A Hebrew term meaning "Anointed One", a messiah is a being--god or human--who is a savior of mankind. Notable messiahs from history and mythology include Cyrus the Great, Jesus, Saoshyant, Kalki, and Maitreya.
One of the highest angels in the hierarchy of heaven, Metatron is said to be "the voice of God." He is the divine form of the early Biblical patriarch, Enoch.
An archangel whose name means and asks the rhetorical question "Who is like God?" He is the leader of God's armies and will defeat Satan at Armageddon.
A god of Phoenicia associated with child sacrifices. The Bible notes that King Solomon built an altar to a god named Chemosh, who is likely one and the same as Moloch.
One of the 11 beasts who fought alongside Tiamat in her quarrel with Marduk. His semblance is engraved on the Ishtar Gate of Babylon.
Japanese goddess born from Izanagi's tears while mourning the death of Izanami. She is associated with natural springs.
A deity in Hinduism and an avatar of Vishnu. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
Noel is a character in the game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Her Drive Ability is called Chain Revolver, which helps in chaining combos together.
Nu Wa is a Chinese mythological Goddess known for creating mankind and repairing the wall of heaven. As well as appearing in various literature including the Fengshen Yanyi, she also appears as a playable character in Koei's Dynasty Warriors 3 and Warriors Orochi 2.
Odin is the chief god in Norse mythology, presiding over the aspects of war, wisdom, and magic. He learned the secrets of the Norse runes by hanging himself from the branches of Yggdrasil, and is fated to die in the maw of the atrocious wolf, Fenrir.
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