UNITY'S PROFILE

Ivy. Ivy may be my favorite RPG Maker heroine ever. You get to see so much growth from her. She’s extremely nuanced despite being so antisocial (and she grows in that area, too). You feel really attached to her, all the struggles she goes through, and all the hard decisions she has to make.

She’s also a total badass, in both her battle capabilities and her personality, though much of the personality side of that comes when she gets older. She becomes more level-headed as the story goes on, and was the best possible candidate for lead character. She’s also the perfect personality to interact with all of these other varied characters. Ivy is awesome.

Mint. If you had to make someone you don’t want to ever see get hurt (or much less die), it’d be Mint. So sweet, so honest, and so cheerful, Mint is the heart of this game and her and Ivy’s dialog in early game was priceless storytelling in the best way. I completely understand why her death was integral to the plot, and it was a huge emotional gut-punch when it happened. What I’m saying is you couldn’t have had a character to play the role of Mint better than the character we got.

Cyril. I really feel for this old man. He made some questionable decisions that ruined his family (but to be fair, his society did most of the actual ruining) and then got his two grandchildren pushed back into his life. I really appreciated his Soul Tear scenes which really made you understand his struggles. Not to mention the jokes about his facial expressions made mostly by Mint.

Yvette. My favorite character in the game. As much as I say Mint was the perfect character for her scenario, if Yvette had died instead I think I might have ragequit XD. Yvette was so much fun with her silly yet hilarious personality that I couldn’t wait to see what outrageous lie she’d use next. While she stopped the fibbing after the timeskip, most of what made her the best still shone through and she became more mature and nuanced. Her friendship with Ivy is also one of the best things ever.

Leif. This man is very interesting. You don’t often see a role like his turned into a full-fledged character, especially without breaking the role. He was Yvette’s bodyguard but has been loyally guarding her so long that he’s way more like family, especially after the time-skip. Congrats on another great character with a well crafted storyline.

Raccoon. Hate to say, but probably my least favorite character. I… really don’t understand his actions, but I was really touched when Ivy’s mother told him to “love himself.”

Gainer. I didn’t much care for him at first, but I was in the mindset of ‘WHERE’S IVY WHAT’S HAPPENED TO THIS WORLD AND WHY AM I STUCK WITH THIS GUY?’ But he grew on me real fast. Not the most solid addition to the cast, but a good one. And even though he wasn’t born yet when the story starts, it helps that his parents are people you met before the timeskip. If this setting is ever explored again, I want to see him as the king of a country somewhere.

Rutger. This is a guy who I love to hate. A really good off and on villain who you get in your party for a little while. You’re never quite sure what he’s up to but you know he’s in it for himself. He’s also funny when he’s less cunning than he thinks he is.

Oliver. A friend turned enemy turned friend again. Sort of. I like him. He’s all analytical and such (makes sense being an android) but also knows when its time to switch sides and is a fun character with a mysterious side.

I’m probably forgetting someone. There are loads of characters, and I’m not even touching all the bit players and townsfolk. You rock at characters. Just so you know.