These are some of the other characters you’ll meet in the game but who don’t join. Some may aid you, some will be your arch enemies.
Ally NPCs
 King GuardianaMonarch of your home town Guardiana and father to your magical ally Princess Anri. His role in the game comes to an abrubt end when he his killed by Kane. |
 King AlteroneWhen you meet the King of Alterone he is under Kane’s control and unwittingly in league with Runefaust but soon learns the truth and tries to help you. |
 Lord VariosCommander and trainer of Guardiana’s Knights, he is also father to your fiesty centaur ally Mae. His role in the game comes to an abrubt end when he his killed by Kane. |
 The PriestYou’ll find him in just about every church in the game. He’ll heal you comrades, save your position in the game and also promote members of the Force. |
 NovaAdvisor to the King of Guardiana, Nova the Dragonute travels with the Shining Force to act as strategist and advisor. |
 OtrantOtrant is a prophet and the wisest of the mages at Manarina. He’ll tell you of Ancient legends which will help you progress in your quest and guide you on the right path. |
 KaneHis mask broken and removed, Kane is revealed to have been under Darksol’s control and is not such a bad guy after all. In the Japanese release of the game it is in fact revealed that Kane is none other than Max’s brother, a fact which is sadly omitted from the English releases of the game. |
 ShellShell the mermaid comes to the aid of the Shining Force when their ship is damaged in battle and she leads them to the island of Waral. |
Enemy NPCs
 MishaelaThe Wizardess Mishaela is a follower of Darksol and a leader of the Devil Army – a forminable foe who can create copies of herslef – dolls – to fight the Shining Force. |
 DarksolNot to be confused with Dark Sol (Mephisto) from Shining in the Darkness, Darksol is one of the three Devil Kings and is the key antagonist of the game. He wants to revive Dark Dragon and rule the world through corrupting and controlling world leaders and mighty warriors to his own ends. |
 KaneA skilled swordsman with a myserious mask, Kane is a general in the Runefaust army and responsible for much death and destruction while possessed by the powers of darkness. |
 ElliotThe dragonman Elliot is a Runefaust general and while he does not approve of Darksol’s corruption of Runefaust, he is loyal to King Ramladu and will follow orders to attack despite his admiration of Max and the Shining Force. |
 BalbazakA fierce general of the Runefaust Army, he has a reputation as ‘Balbazak the Beastly’ but begs for you to spare his life and betrays Darksol when defeated. |
 RamladuRalmladu is King of Runefaust and another of Darksol’s mind-controlled puppets. Once a benevolent King he was tricked by Darksol into a hostile bid to rule the world. |
 ColossusColossus is actually a trio of ancient (bio-mechanical?) monsters with elemental magic, serving as an ‘Eternal Sentinal’ in the Castle of the Ancients, to guard the room where Dark Dragon slumbers. |
 ChaosA robot soldier very similar to Adam, Chaos guards the altar at Metapha where the Chaos Breaker can be created. Chaos has been reprogrammed by Darksol and must be destroyed by the Shining Force to reach the altar. |
 Dark DragonA three-headed ancient Devil King, Dark Dragon was defeated by the Ancients 1,000 years ago but vowed to return. His follower and fellow Devil King Darksol plans to revive him so they can reclaim the world. |
