the full faq is at http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/file/sparkster.txt, just in case you really believe I'm capable of making this up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 - Characters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparkster --------- Sparkster - Leader of the Rocket Knights Age: 20 approximate Species: Opossum Description: Sparkster has tawny brown fur and blondish red hair. He wears a gilded blue steel breastplate, shoulder-guard and battle boots. He also has a pair of blue steel flying goggles which come down when he is flying. Underneath his armour he wears sturdy red battle clothes. White gloves cover his wrists and the straps of his boots are made of the same material. A bronze rocket pack with silver boosters is strapped to his back. The main character of the game and the one you'll be controlling. Sparkster is the leader of the Rocket Knights, a powerful and elite fighting force. Rocket Knights are armed with swords and armour, but also have a rocket pack strapped to their back. With their rocket packs, Rocket Knights are able to fly through the air at high speed. Sparkster was a war orphan, and was taken in by the Rocket Knight Mifune Sanjulo, a great Rocket Knight and a descendant of a long line of Rocket Knights. Sparkster was raised in Mifune's example, and steadily grew in strength and skill. He arrived at the Kingdom of Zebulos after searching the land for his archenemy Axel Gear. Ten years ago Axel crippled and permanently disabled Mifune Sanjulo while trying to steal the ancient book of the Rocket Knights, which held their secrets and wisdom. Sparkster, his fighting skills honed and polished by his travels, finally brought the Devotindos Empire to its knees and won the battle to save Zebulos. He is also the boyfriend of Princess Sherry, and Princess Cherry has fallen in love with him as well. Axel Gear --------- Axel Gear - Leader of the Black Knights Age: 25 approximate Species: Opossum Description: With golden fur and flame-red hair, the leader of the Black Knights makes a stunning impression. Axel wears a full suit of gilded midnight purple armour, and a visor of the same metal that comes down when he is flying. Like Sparkster, under his armour he wears sturdy crimson battle clothes, and purplish white gloves cover his hands. He has a crimson rocket pack with purple boosters strapped to his back. He's a bit buffer than Sparkster, too. Axel Gear is the leader of the Black Knights, a small band of Rocket Knights that have corrupted and turned to evil. Possessed with evil ambition, Axel is often seen wearing a smug expression of arrogance on his face. His enemies are few, as his prowess as a fighter is second to none. Axel and his band of Black Knights have been hired by King Gedol to assist the Gedol Empire in the war. Axel is one of Gedol's crack troops and often leads his army. He has a history of turning traitor, and he was also hired by the late Emperor Devligus Devotindos. Axel became Sparkster's archenemy when he crippled and disabled Mifune Sanjulo, Sparkster's stepfather, while trying to steal the ancient book of the Rocket Knight's which held their secrets. Axel interferes again at the start of the game by kidnapping Princess Cherry in the hopes of distracting Sparkster. Sparkster swears to return Cherry, and so now has another thing to worry about. Although he may seem totally evil, he still has a bit of humanity: He has a secret crush on Princess Sherry, Sparkster's girlfriend. You'll encounter Axel various times throughout your adventures in Elhorn, and you won't be on friendly terms, either... King Gedol ---------- King Gedol - Ruler of the Gedol Empire Age: Unknown Species: Lizard Description: King Gedol is huge, towering over both Sparkster and Axel. He's ugly, too; he has a green coloured body and horns coming out of his head. Set in the middle of his forehead is a red stone. King Gedol dresses in a giant orange cloak, and has skulls resting on his broad shoulders. King Gedol is the ruler of the Gedol Empire, a massive Empire that covers most of Elhorn. He is also known as the King of Darkness. He has a lot of power at his command, and he is bent on destroying the world with it. Not much is known about King Gedol, except it is rumoured that he knows forbidden and dark magic... Princess Sherry --------------- Princess Sherry - The Princess of Zebulos Age: 20 approximate Species: Opossum Description: Princess Sherry has shiny chestnut hair with peach coloured fur, and wears a full length blue and white dress. Her bodice is also blue, and she is very tall. Her clothing brings out the colour of her eyes, which are a deep blue as well, and she wears long white gloves. In other words, she's damn hot. :) Uhh... For an opossum, that is. :p The tall and beautiful Princess of Zebulos, Sherry is extremely kind and noble. Although she is the Princess of the Zebulos, she is not mean or unjust to anyone, nor does she use her position for self-gain. She is a good friend of Princess Cherry, but like Sparkster, thinks she is just a child. Cherry doesn't know this, though. In Rocket Knight Adventures, Sherry was the target of the Devotindos Empire and was kidnapped. In Sparkster, Princess Sherry isn't as important as before, and you'll only encounter her during the beginning of the game. When Princess Cherry is kidnapped she'll beg Sparkster to save her. She is also Sparkster's girlfriend and would risk her life for him. She has tried to stop Sparkster from being a Rocket Knight as she fears for his death. Sparkster wouldn't listen. Axel Gear, the leader of the Black Knights, also has a crush on her. However, no-one is aware of this. Princess Cherry --------------- Princess Cherry - The Kidnapped Princess Age: 15 approximate Species: Opossum Description: Princess Cherry has long golden hair and peach coloured fur. She wears a long red and blue dress with a blue bodice. On her hands she wears long white gloves like Princess Sherry, but she is a bit shorter than her too. On her head she wears a little blue tiara. Princess Cherry is in love with Sparkster, and thinks that he should stop treating her like a child. She thinks that he will see her as more than a child someday, but Sparkster only thinks of her as an admiring, cute kid. Her best friend, Princess Sherry, also thinks of her as a kid, although Cherry doesn't know it. At the start of the game Cherry will be kidnapped by Axel Gear, and Princess Sherry will beg Sparkster to bring her back. Now Sparkster has two missions: Take down the Gedol Empire and bring back Princess Cherry. Paeli ----- Paeli - The Leader of the Gedol Ninja Age: Unknown Species: Lizard Description: Paeli is a green skinned lizard with extremely large and sharp teeth. He has orange hair and a few blotches of red on his forehead. Paeli is dressed in black shoulder-gaurds with an orange lining and a dark pink uniform and pair of shoes. Paeli is known as the leader of the Gedol Ninja and serves King Gedol. Not much is known about him. However, Paeli is known to possess great magical power and is a skilled and stealthy warrior. You may encounter him in your adventure...