Final Fantasy 16 kingdoms list: All regions and important characters explained
If the lore is seeming a bit too confusing to keep up with, make sure to check out this Final Fantasy 16 kingdoms list to see all of the important characters.
The world of Valisthea can get incredibly confusing at points, and that's where this Final Fantasy 16 kingdoms list comes in, explaining all of the major regions and their important characters. As Final Fantasy 16 follows in the political footsteps of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, it is understandably challenging to keep up with all of the names and places in this ever-changing narrative.
The game does do a fantastic job at providing this information to you when you need it too, with the new 'active time lore' system and multiple characters dedicated to laying out the lore of the world and its characters for you.
However, sometimes it is easier just to have it all neatly in one place, and that is where this Final Fantasy 16 kingdoms list guide comes in, giving you an explanation of all the major regions and characters you will come across in the game.
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SPOILER WARNING: This guide may contain story spoilers, so be sure to proceed at your own risk to ensure details in the game remain a surprise.
Final Fantasy 16 kingdoms list
The best way to start out is by listing all of the kingdoms in Final Fantasy 16, so check them all out below:
- The Kingdom of Rosaria (The Duchy)
- Hideaway
- The Iron Kingdom
- The Dhalmekian Republic (Republicans)
- The Kingdom of Waloed (Royalists)
- The Holy Empire of Sanbreque
- The Crystalline Dominion
All seven of these kingdoms morph and change over the course of Final Fantasy 16's expansive narrative, with players moving around and strengths going and waning in accordance.
However, if you can't quite get your head around who is aligned with who, or what their role is in the grand scheme of things, make sure to read on below to see our breakdown of the important characters in the game.
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All important characters explained in Final Fantasy 16
You'll find lists for each of the game's kingdoms below, outlining all of the important characters, alongside who they are and what role they play.
As things change quite dramatically over the course of the game, we have decided to generally situate things in the post-prologue period, while including some side characters that aren't exactly spoilers.
Main Characters
| Character | Status |
| Clive Rosfield | Main character/Shield of the Phoenix |
| Jill Warrick | Dominant of Shiva/former Ward to Rosaria |
| Torgal | Clive's trusty pet companion |
| Joshua Rosfield |
Clive's brother/Dominant of the Phoenix |
The Imperial Province of Rosaria
| Character | Status |
| Elwin Rosfield | Archduke of Rosaria |
| Rodney Murdoch | Lord Commander |
| Sir Tyler | Shield of Rosaria |
| Sir Wade | Shield of Rosaria |
| Ambrosia | Clive's Chocobo |
Hideaway
| Character | Status |
| Cidolfus Telamon/Cid | Leader of the Hideaway |
| Otto | Chief Steward |
| Gav | Cursebreaker Scout |
| Charon/Old Nan | Shopkeeper |
| Goetz | Apprentice to Charon |
| Blackthorne | Blacksmith |
| Tarja | Head of Infirmary |
| Harpocrates II Hyperboreos | Loremaster |
Here are some of the additional characters that are added to Hideaway later on:
| Character | Status |
| Vivian Ninetails | Strategist & Researcher |
| Midadol Telamon/Mid | Head of Engineering/Cid's daughter |
| Cole | Cursebreakers Second in Command |
| Obolus | Ferryman |
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The Iron Kingdom
| Character | Status |
| High Priest Imreann |
Head of The Iron Kingdom |
The Dhalmekian Republic
| Character | Status |
| Hugo Kupka | Head of the Dhalmekian treasury/Dominant of the Titan |
| Dhalmekian Chief Strategist | Chief Strategist |
| The Republican Prime Minister | Prime Minister of the Dhalmekian Republic |
The Kingdom of Waloed
| Character | Status |
| Barnabas Tharmr | King of Waloed/Dominant of Odin |
| Lord Harbard | Lord Commander of The Kingdom of Waloed |
| Benedikta Harman | Dominant of Garuda |
| Gerulf | Benedikta's second hand |
The Holy Empire of Sanbreque
| Character | Status |
| Sylvestre Lesage | Emperor of Sanbreque |
| Dion Lesage | Lord Commander of the Dragoons/Dominant of Bahamut |
| Anabella Lesage | Former Duchess of Rosaria/Empress of Sanbreque |
| Sir Terrence | Second in command of the Dragoons |
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So, that wraps up everything you need to know about the kingdoms in Final Fantasy 16, and all of the important characters that find their home within each and every one of them.
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Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
