Aerith Gainsborough

Aerith Gainsborough, alternately known with the first name Aeris, is a major recurring character in the Final Fantasy VII series. Aerith is the last of the Cetra, an ancient race with powerful magical abilities. Because of this, the Shinra Electric Power Company has hunted her throughout her life, seeking to exploit her powers. She meets Cloud Strife in Midgar and the two become close, leading her to join his quest to fight Shinra and hunt down Sephiroth. Aerith is upbeat, carefree, and joyful, being flirtatious towards Cloud and compassionate towards others.

Aerith wields staves in battle and is in the back row by default, as she primarily uses magic from equipped Materia in battle. Her Limit abilities are defensive, either providing restorative powers, healing other party members, or bestowing status enhancements. Aerith Gainsborough typically has long light brown hair, often braided and tied with a large pink ribbon, along with emerald green eyes and segmented bangs. Her most iconic outfit from Final Fantasy VII consists of a long pink button-up dress, a red bolero jacket, and brown boots.