1. #1Eos

   Keys: Eos, world

   It is sometimes referred to as "the star" (星, hoshi?), and the Japanese lore tutorial to the six Astrals and the Oracle confirms this refers to Eos.[1] Eos has two continents visited in the game, and largely temperate to arid climate, although areas of it have been transformed into snowfields due to magic. Eos is infected by a mysterious malady known as the Starscourge that lengthens nights. Eos has varied wildlife, but it has been mutating lately as found by hunters who note increasingly ferocious varieties of regular beasts appearing, and biologist Sania Yeagre who studies frog mutations.

   Eos appears to use a language understood by all nations and peoples, though class and region lends different accents. Signage language around Eos differs per region: Insomnia has a lot of Japanese, Lucian outlands use a lot of English, Altissia and Cartanica use some Italian, Tenebrae some French and Gralea some Latin. This is evident in the lodgings' names, the one in Cartanica called Vagoni Albergo di Cartanica (Wagon Hotel of Cartanica), the Tenebraen one being called Tenerae Roues du Repos (Wheels of Rest) and the ones in Gralea called Dormitorium Militum (military dorm).

   Traffic in Eos is right-handed. Despite this, arrows appear on the roads outside the Citadel that go clockwise. When Noctis and his allies return to the Citadel at the end of Final Fantasy XV, the arrows are removed.

   Eos is sometimes referred to as a star, even if not one in celestial terms. It being referred to as a star may allude to its connection to the Crystal and its light, as the Crystal is said to hold "the soul of the star". This hearkens to past Final Fantasy games where the Crystal represents the life force of the world or life force of the universe in general. Souls returning to the planet's crystal upon death has also appeared as a form of afterlife.

   Locations in Eos: Lucian continent

   Cavaugh
       Insomnia
           Citadel
   Leide
       Hammerhead
       Galdin Quay
       Angelgard
       Longwythe Peak
       Longwythe Rest Area
       Balouve Mines
       Crestholm Channels
       Formouth Garrison
       Prairie Outpost
       Keycatrich
       Keycatrich Trench
       Norduscaen Blockade
   Duscae
       Coernix Station
       Fociaugh Cavern
       Nebulawood
       Wiz Chocobo Post
       Disc of Cauthess
       Aracheole Stronghold
       Costlemark Tower
       Daurell Caverns
   Cleigne
       Lestallum
       Old Lestallum
       Cape Caem
       Meldacio Hunter HQ
       Greyshire Glacial Grotto
       Rock of Ravatogh
       Malmalam Thicket
       Vesperpool
           Myrlwood
           Steyliff Grove
       Pitioss Ruins
   
   Galahd
   

   Accordian continent

   Accordo
       Altissia
   

   Imperial continent

   Niflheim
       Succarpe
           Magna Fortia
           Calcano
           Cartanica
               Fodina Caestino
           Haulhex Armory
       Eusciello
       Vogliupe
           Ghorovas Rift
       Ueltham
           The Imperial Capital, Gralea
               Zegnautus Keep
   Tenebrae
       Piztala
           Pagla
       Ulwaat
           Zoldara Henge
   The Sathersea
   

   Oceans

   Cygillan Ocean
   

   Ancient locations Solheim

   While information on the creation of Eos is lacking, it is known that the six Astrals were either created from or part of this process.[2] The six Astrals are Titan the god of earth, Ramuh the storm god, Leviathan the sea goddess, Shiva the goddess of ice, Ifrit the god of fire, and Bahamut the god of war. The Six are charged with defending Eos and its denizens from all threats—including each other. The eventual dominant species, humanity, were created in the image of the Astrals, and worshiped the Astrals despite their patrons having their own language and agendas divorced from human affairs.

   In Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn, Verstael Besithia's exhibition on the world puts worth the imperial take on the world's origins, estimating that Eos came into existence some 4.5 billion years ago and that six protector gods first alighted upon Eos in the ancient Solheim Era. Fossils thought to be remains of the oldest members of the human race were discovered in the Piztala region, and some claim that humans discovered fire in the Succarpe region even before the dawn of the Solheim civilization. According to legend, the fire god Ifrit first bestowed his "burning wisdom" upon a man who later sat the throne of Solheim.

   A meteorite fell on Eos that became known as the Meteor of the Six, upheld by the god Titan. According to some accounts*, the Meteor brought with it a parasite that would become known as the Starscourge. The timeline of the meteorfall is unknown.

   While information on the creation of Eos is lacking, it is known that the six Astrals were either created from or part of this process.[2] The six Astrals are Titan the god of earth, Ramuh the storm god, Leviathan the sea goddess, Shiva the goddess of ice, Ifrit the god of fire, and Bahamut the god of war. The Six are charged with defending Eos and its denizens from all threats—including each other. The eventual dominant species, humanity, were created in the image of the Astrals, and worshiped the Astrals despite their patrons having their own language and agendas divorced from human affairs.

   In Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn, Verstael Besithia's exhibition on the world puts worth the imperial take on the world's origins, estimating that Eos came into existence some 4.5 billion years ago and that six protector gods first alighted upon Eos in the ancient Solheim Era. Fossils thought to be remains of the oldest members of the human race were discovered in the Piztala region, and some claim that humans discovered fire in the Succarpe region even before the dawn of the Solheim civilization. According to legend, the fire god Ifrit first bestowed his "burning wisdom" upon a man who later sat the throne of Solheim.

   A meteorite fell on Eos that became known as the Meteor of the Six, upheld by the god Titan. According to some accounts*, the Meteor brought with it a parasite that would become known as the Starscourge. The timeline of the meteorfall is unknown. Ifrit-Astral-FFXV

   Ifrit, the Infernian.

   Solheim was a nation that prospered during the time Eos was under the watchful eyes of the Six, having gained the knowledge of fire from Ifrit. A technologically advanced nation, it was known for its magitek armor and airship technology. As Solheim spurned the gods, Ifrit's anger led to the War of the Astrals, and Solheim fell due to a combination of the Astral War and the Starscourge's influence.[3] Ifrit was killed in a final duel with Bahamut, and was laid to rest within the Rock of Ravatogh.

   Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future- puts forth a different chain of events, where Bahamut had tried to destroy Eos during the war. While the other Astrals are bound to Eos and govern its natural forces, Bahamut exists in a separate dimension and apart from the planet, sitting above the other Astrals. Bahamut's attempt to lay waste to Eos was thwarted by the other Astrals, who were exhausted by the affair and fell into deep millennia-long slumber to recuperate. Unable to use Teraflare again so soon, Bahamut came up with a plan to purge the Scourge that had infected the planet.

   Bahamut chose two mortal bloodlines to combat the Starscourge. The members of House Fleuret became the Oracles, and the Lucis Caelums would become the kings of Lucis, a kingdom established over the fallen Solheim. Ardyn Lucis Caelum was chosen by the Crystal to save Eos from the Starscourge. The Crystal holds the planet's soul and was given to the Lucis Caelum bloodline by the gods to protect. Ardyn absorbed countless daemons, nocturnal monsters born from Eosian natural life mutated by the parasite. Doing so made Ardyn the Starscourge incarnate and the Crystal rejected him. Ardyn was denied ascension to the throne and was succeeded by his younger brother Somnus. According to legend Somnus went on a quest with the first Oracle across Eos to forge covenants with the Astrals and banish the Starscourge from the world, although the veracity of this tale is ambiguous as Ardyn's presence has been erased from history books. Ardyn's corrupted soul has become immortal, and as long as he lingers the plague will not be fully cured.

   Bahamut gifted Somnus the Crystal, the chrysalis for the soul of Eos and a divine artifact of great magical power, as well as the Ring of the Lucii, a royal heirloom that allows the ringbearer to command the Crystal's power and would bond Somnus's lineage's souls so the ancestors can empower the current monarch. Somnus's bloodline's divine mission is to guard the Crystal until the its Chosen King will be born, as though the initial plague had subsided, a prophecy of its return spread: "When darkness veils the world, the King of Light shall come."

   Somnus established a kingdom to the east of where the now-ruined Solheim civilization used to be, which became known as Lucis. The world was left in ruin after the Astral War and the effects of the Starscourge, the Astrals slumbering in wait for the Chosen King, bar for Bahamut who waits the Crystal's Chosen to appear in his domain to grant him the knowledge of the Light of Providence.

   Cover of Cosmogony illustrates Bahamut giving the Crystal to a king.

   After the Astral War there was a long period of stability and peace, during which four new nations appeared: Lucis, Accordo, Niflheim and Tenebrae. Accordo, the smallest nation surrounded by water, grew commercially prosperous. The Empire of Niflheim, led by the Aldercapt dynasty, sought to revive the prosperity of the civilization of Solheim.[4] Lucis and Tenebrae were kingdoms led by the divine bloodlines tasked by the Astrals to herald the coming of the King of Light, Tenebrae being led by House Fleuret where a chosen female member would serve as the Oracle, able to heal those afflicted with the Starscourge. The gods had enabled the Oracle to commune with them, and sent divine Messengers to her to make the deities' will known to mankind. The Oracle's ultimate mission is to help the king of Lucis become the Chosen King. The now-dormant Astrals fell into legend, although it was said they were only sleeping, awaiting the prophesied time when the King of Light would arrive.

2. #2Lucis

   Keys: lucis

   The Kingdom of Lucis is a nation, It contains Eos's Crystal within its capital, Insomnia. It is ruled by the Lucis Caelum bloodline that is sworn to protect the Crystal and can wield its power. Lucis is described as highly advanced and culturally intact.

   Lucis prospers thanks to the presence of the Crystal. This magical artifact alienates the kingdom from the rest of the world, which has fallen under Niflheim's control. The Crystal of Eos is kept safe from those who would seek to steal it by King Regis, who ages rapidly because he must use the Ring of the Lucii to maintain the Wall around Insomnia. King Regis has a son and heir, Noctis.

   Chocobo racing is the national sport of Lucis.

   Lucis thrives thanks to its vast realm being home to many ecosystems. There is a nationwide economic disparity between the Crown City citizens and those who live on the outlands, as Insomnia has been isolated from the rest of Lucis for 30 years under the kings Mors and Regis. The outlands suffer from a lack of infrastructural development and decline of major fields of commerce and industry. It is implied in Final Fantasy XV Prologue Parting Ways that the way of life outside Insomnia has stagnated, being in many ways three decades behind the Crown City. Products from Insomnia are valued throughout the outer regions, as they are difficult to come by.

   Many varieties of fish exist throughout Lucian waterways. Fish are valued as food and for their components used in consumer products. Hunting is a both a civil service and a contribution to the economy whose goods and game from wild monsters are valued to maintain environmental stability and civil peace. Wild beasts' appendages can be salvaged into tools, crafting materials, and items of luxury.

   Many abandoned mining operations litter the realm. Due to the rescaling of the Wall 30 years ago, daemons likely make excavation and extraction work difficult to continue. Personal modes of transportation, such as cars, are also an evidence of the divide, as models now discontinued in the Crown City exist in continued circulation.

   Because of the lack of a direct method of obtaining raw earth materials to process into metals and diesel fuels, recycling and scrap re-salvaging is a common practice in the outer lands. Colored stones and ores are valued as a source of paint, building stones for infrastructure, and their accessibility for their sources remaining aboveground.

   The town of Lestallum and its EXINERIS Industries power plant provides a constant source of electricity due to mining crystals related to the Disc of Cauthess that are used as a power source.

   Insomnia seems to run on its own currency, although gil is still usable in the vending machines found there. According to the quest description for "A Pauper Prince", gil is "the currency of choice outside Insomnia". According to Keycatrich's Almanac entry, the town flourished as an intercontinental trading post where the global currency (gil) was circulated while the town was still protected by the Wall. Various debased banknotes and coins are found as treasures, but what abandoned currency they represent is unknown.

   Lucis was established during the Ancient Era. Solheim had fallen, and the Starscourge had been brought into the world. A mortal man is said to have fought the darkness alongside the gods, and been given special powers to his bloodline, the Crystal to protect, and the Ring of the Lucii. He is said to have became the king of Lucis, a nation established to the east of Eos, and his bloodline would reign for over two thousand years. The Founder King's true name is Somnus Lucis Caelum. One detail of the Founder King's rise to the throne is lost to history, however: his elder brother, Ardyn Lucis Caelum, was originally to take the throne, but he had used his powers to cure others of the Starscourge to absorb the malady into his own body, and was rejected as "tainted". Somnus sealed the now-immortal Ardyn away in Angelgard, an island off the coast of Lucis that was declared sacred ground never to be tread upon.

   The nation expanded along the eastern continent of Eos, the monarchs' royal tombs being erected as memorials for the sovereign who claimed that land in the name of Lucis. At some point daemons took hold in Lucis, and a king and an Oracle sealed the most ferocious of them in secret dungeons beneath Lucis.

   Niflheim declared war on other countries to expand its territory. Their two primary targets were the kingdoms of Lucis and Tenebrae, the latter of which was led by the Oracle. At first Niflheim only had the means to attack the adjacent Tenebrae, but in M.E. 606 they crossed the Cygillan Ocean with their new magitek armor-centric army. The Lucian army, even with their alliance with Accordo, was overwhelmed, and the king erected the Wall around the Cavaugh region that included the Crown City, assuming a siege position. The Lucian army was dissolved and reorganized into a countermeasure-only defense force, the Crownsguard.[1]

   Due to the defeat of the allied forces, the Niflheim army entered the areas outside the Wall where they began establishing bases. Niflheim effectively put the outlands under imperial control and turned the fishing village of Galdin into a trading post, connecting the Lucian continent with the imperial province of Accordo. The area turned into a resort after Niflheim stopped using ships for transport in favor of airships.

   By M.E. 725 Niflheim had freed Ardyn from Angelgard and gained his allegiance. Ardyn's knowledge and power over daemons allowed Niflheim to develop the magitek infantry, and the empire renewed its full offensive on Lucis in what would become known as the Great War. The Lucian prince Regis Lucis Caelum—who traveled to Accordo with a select few to seek the restoration of an allied force—withdrew to the Crown City due to the Lucian army's defeat. The Wall was pulled back to Insomnia's ramparts to maintain the strength to resist the empire's invasion efforts.[1] In M.E. 734, Ardyn attacked Insomnia with a daemonic Ifrit, but the city was saved when Bahamut spirited Ardyn away.

   Between the years 744–756 the conflict between Lucis and Niflheim continued. Niflheim renewed its offensive against Lucis with the attack on Fenestala Manor when Regis, now king, and his son Noctis were visiting Tenebrae. The Leiden hunter outpost housed countless refugees who fled the imperial invasion of the northern city of Keycatrich whose former homes were overrun by daemons. The camp reaching capacity, the refugees split out into the surrounding areas and across the Lucian continent. Although the Lucian-Imperial stalemate became prolonged due to the drastic reduction of Niflheim's military forces in the battle with the Glacian, Lucis remained in the unfavorable position.

3. #3Accordo

   Keys: accordo

   An island nation known for the beauty of its water-bound capital, Altissia. Though annexed by the empire in the war 150 years ago, it retains its own government.
   

   The Accordo Protectorate is a league of towns focused on maritime trade. An island or archipelago-spanning nation in the Cygillan Ocean, Accordo is to the southeast of the Lucian Continent. Its most prominent city is Altissia, a city on water navigated via waterways. It is part of the Niflheim Empire, but has its own government led by the first secretary in Altissia, Camelia Claustra.

   Accordo was established before the adoption of the modern calendar system, after the king guarding the Crystal drove Starscourge from Eos 2000 years ago. Accordo grew commercially prosperous, and on M.E. 1, 755 years ago, it adopted the modern calendar alongside the nations of Lucis, Niflheim and Tenebrae.[1]

   Accordo and Lucis have joined forces against imperial oppression in the past. Circa M.E. 606 Niflheim fought the Lucian-Accordian Allied Forces until the Lucian king erected the Wall around the whole of the Cavaugh region that includes the Crown City of Insomnia, and took up a siege position.[2] The empire annexed the protectorate, but due to the two nations' incompatible cultures Niflheim permitted Accordo a measure of political autonomy.

   In M.E. 725, Prince Regis and his company made a trip to Accordo to restore the Lucian-Accordian alliance against the empire. Niflheim breached the three regions of Leide, Duscae, and Cleigne, and though Lucis challenged the empire, they were pushed back. Regis was forced to withdraw to the Crown City due to the Lucian army's defeat and the range of the Wall was pulled back to Insomnia's ramparts.[3] During their stay in Altissia, Regis's friend Weskham Armaugh had met Camelia Claustra, then-leader of an antiestablishment resistance force. Their friendship would help reestablish conciliatory relations between Lucis and Accordo.

4. #4Niflheim

   Keys: niflheim

   The Empire of Niflheim is a nation. It has achieved world domination barring the Kingdom of Lucis, which has defended itself with the Crystal's power. Tenebrae has limited autonomy from Niflheim due to the Oracle, Lady Lunafreya, who has the power to commune with the gods.

   Niflheim is technologically superior and more advanced than most nations of the world due to their knowledge of magitek. It has developed an army that doesn't need human soldiers, the magitek infantry, and is developing weapons to neutralize the magic of Lucian royalty.

   The empire is associated with the colors red, gold and white, with the emperor dressing in white robes and their military emblems and flag being in these colors. Apparatus powered by magitek—technology only Niflheim uses—glows red.

   iflheim inhabits the western continent. A lot of it is arid desert, but the slaying of the Glacian turned parts of the continent to snowfields that paradoxically coexist mere miles apart from the sand dunes.

   Niflheim controls virtually every land exempting the Crown City of Lucis, though the Fenestala Manor and Accordo are allowed relative autonomy. The empire controls various bases in the outlands of Lucis, and after Insomnia's fall, sets up a provisional government there.

   A new type of weapon the imperial military has devised is the Wallbreaker Wave, a machine that can neutralize the magic of the Lucian royalty, and even enfeeble Astrals.

   Niflheim is ruled by the Aldercapt House, with its current reigning monarch being Iedolas Aldercapt. Chancellor Ardyn Izunia is the emperor's right-hand-man, managing international relations among other things,[note 1] but without direct control over Niflheim's military apparatus. Nevertheless, Izunia can use his influence to sway high-ranking members of the military.[1]

   Verstael Besithia acts as the chief researcher into daemons and magitek, having developed the magitek core technology used for magitek armor and magitek troopers. Besithia has the trust of the emperor and gains nigh unlimited funding for his projects.[2] General Glauca acts as the high commander of the military, served by Ravus Nox Fleuret as the deputy high commander. Ravus is in turn served by Caligo Ulldor and Loqi Tummelt, brigadier generals who lead ground troops consisting of magitek troopers. Aranea Highwind, a former mercenary now hired by Niflheim, meanwhile refuses to work with MTs and leads human troops, and is aided by her loyal subordinates Biggs and Wedge.

   Niflheim deploys two types of soldiers (commonly from assault craft): ones with glowing eyes, and others with their faces entirely covered. The bright-eyed type make the magitek infantry, humanoid machines powered by magitek cores. The imperial infantry appears to be human cyborgs. The infantry serve combat roles as well as various non-combat roles, such as managing blockades. Fully human units also serve the military, such as in the group led by Aranea Highwind. The terms "magitek infantry" and "imperial soldiers" are often used interchangeably, but the magitek types greatly outnumber the soldier types, having largely replaced them.

   Another type of magitek weapon the empire deploys is the magitek armor, usually large bipedal robots, but recently the empire has developed new forms, such as the monstrous Diamond Weapon to the worm-like Unit XDA-1002: Immortalis. The most powerful magitek armor, Omega, was originally constructed by the ancient civilization of Solheim whose glory Niflheim seeks to recreate.

   Niflheim is also known to weaponize daemons and employ mercenaries.

   Airships form the backbone of the imperial military machine. The dropships are small and box-shaped aircraft deliver troops and magitek armor to the battlefield, and are the most numerous type of imperial airship, but the empire also deploys colossal dreadnoughts and "manta ray"-shaped vessels. The empire also has tanks, whose deprecated remains can be found around their bases in Lucis, but their use seems to have been scaled down, presumably having been superseded by airship technology. The empire is not currently known to have a navy, though the Almanac entry for Galdin Quay posits Niflheim used to widely use one before the advent of airship technology.

   In the aftermath of the War of the Astrals two thousand years ago, Niflheim was one of four countries created from the ashes of Solheim. It was established centuries after the Kingdom of Lucis due to a movement to revive the lost civilization, a global civilization that had lived in harmony with the six Astrals before being overthrown by the god of fire, Ifrit. The Infernian had broken rank from the other Astrals and turned on mankind when the hubris of Solheim led them to spurn their benefactor. Leading the charge was House Aldercapt, whose deeds brought about the rise of the Niflheim Empire. The empire built upon Solheim's magiteknology and employed it for military use.

   In M.E. 358 Niflheim, led by its ruling Aldercapt dynasty, declared war to annex neighboring countries,[3] desiring the powers the Astrals had bestowed upon Lucis and Tenebrae[4] and aspiring to recreate the domination of Solheim.[3]

   In the year M.E. 359, Niflheim conquered the land of Tenebrae, except the Fenestala Manor, home to the Oracle lineage of House Fleuret, due to the masses' faith in the Oracle.[5][4] In M.E. 501, the imperial army discovered daemons, a life form unknown to them at the time.[3][4] Niflheim's experiments with daemons would in time unwittingly infect their own populace with the Starscourge malady, propagating more daemons to spawn across the globe. In "Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn", Verstael hypothesizes that the imperial territory gain is releasing the previously dormant plasmodium responsible for the daemon outbreak from the soil into the atmosphere.

   Circa M.E. 606, Niflheim crossed the Cygillan Ocean to engage the Lucian-Accordian Allied Forces, and overwhelmed it with its new weapons, namely, the magitek armors. Accordo surrendered and the Lucian king erected the Wall around the whole of the Cavaugh region that includes the Crown City of Insomnia, and took up a siege position.[5][6] The empire took control of the outlands and turned the fishing village of Galdin into a trading post connecting the Lucian continent with the imperial province of Accordo. Sometime later, Niflheim stopped using ocean routes in favor of airships, and Galdin's importance as an imperial port diminished.[7]

   In late M.E. 720, the empire under the direction of Verstael Besithia uncovered Ifrit's slumbering body from the Rock of Ravatogh and preserved him on ice. By the year M.E. 725 the entire world outside of Lucis was under imperial rule, although Accordo was allowed relative autonomy and the Tenebraen royalty still operated freely from the Fenestala Manor. Emperor Aldercapt, the long time ruler, once benevolent and loved by the masses, began the mass production of magitek soldiers for the forthcoming all-out war with Lucis. Magitek-soldiers-KGFFXV

   Magitek soldiers.

   The magitek infantry was developed with knowledge of daemons provided by Ardyn Izunia between M.E. 722 and 723. He was made chancellor and became the emperor's right-hand-man, planting the desire in the sovereign's mind to capture the Crystal of Lucis.[8] Ardyn introduced to Research Chief Verstael Besithia the method to procure daemonic miasma from humans to power magitek cores, which would be attached to magitek trooper frames and encased in lightproof armor. Though Verstael thus came to understand the true nature of daemons, miasma and the Starscourge, he seemingly kept the information to himself, as to the general public the mysterious phenomenon of imperial citizens disappearing en masse was simply known as the "vanishing disease".

   The Great War between Lucis and Niflheim lasted between February 24-April 1 M.E. 725. Anticipating defeat by Niflheim's new magitek army, King Mors of Lucis, grandfather of Noctis Lucis Caelum, shrunk the magic barrier surrounding the kingdom to Insomnia's outer ramparts to strengthen it.[3] Niflheim breached further into the outlands where they began to build new military bases, and much of the Leide region was destroyed. On M.E. 734, Verstael and Ardyn conspired to bring down Insomnia's magic barrier to invade it, but despite Ardyn taking out various Wall amplifiers the Wall held and their attempt was thwarted after Ardyn was expelled from the city.

   On M.E. 744, King Regis of Lucis arrived in Tenebrae with his eight-year-old son, Prince Noctis, for the latter to recuperate from an injury sustained from a daemon attack orchestrated by the empire. During their stay, Niflheim attacked the Fenestala Manor, where the Tenebraean royal family lived, to kill Regis and Noctis. General Glauca murdered Queen Sylva in front of her children, but Regis escaped with his son. The incident was covered up, and the queen was reported to have perished in an accidental fire.[9] The queen's children, Princess Lunafreya and Prince Ravus, fell into imperial custody, though still nominally the leaders of Tenebrae.[10]

   In M.E. 745, the military battled the suddenly-awoken Astral Shiva in Ghorovas Rift outside Gralea. Her frozen corpse caused a major climactic anomaly enshrouding the majority of the continent, including the capital city of Gralea, in a perpetual winter. Niflheim lost most of its magitek army in the battle, and began developing magitek soldiers strong enough to fight Astrals.[3] The empire had developed a device dubbed the Wallbreaker Wave to neutralize the magic used by the Lucis Caelum dynasty and even enfeeble Astrals.

   Couple years after this the emperor's secret granddaughter was born to his son, as per information given in Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future-. The emperor's wife had died soon after giving birth to their only child, and the son also later fell in battle. The emperor's changed demeanor from a benevolent ruler into one obsessed with military expansion and acquirement of magic is often attributed to the loss of his wife, but some believe it to be the influence of Chancellor Izunia. Though Niflheim reigned nigh supreme the wealth gained from conquest was not passed onto the imperial citizens; rather, life became drab as playgrounds, cinemas, theme parks and boutiques selling non-essential items closed and all money was funneled into the military and Verstael's experiments.[11]

5. #5Solheim

   Keys: Solheim, old civilization

   The mechanized civilization of Solheim is presumed to have originated in the Duscae and Cleigne regions. Exactly when the civilization rose and fell, however, remains a subject of much investigation.

   Solheim, also known in modern time as 1st Civilization[1], was a legendary nation that existed thousands of years before today. The monoliths in Costlemark Tower Menace call its people "ancients". It fell in the War of the Astrals fueled by the appearance of a mysterious new malady.

   The Niflheim Empire's Aldercapt dynasty, helmed by Iedolas, intends to recreate the Solheim Empire and revive its technology: magitek. The empire investigates the many ruins of Solheim origin on Lucis, which are known to include Steyliff Grove, Costlemark Tower, and Pitioss Ruins. According to Aranea Highwind, Niflheim captures daemons from Solheimian ruins (though this is never depicted on-screen), but it is ambiguous whether the ancient empire used daemons to power their magitek the same way Niflheim does during modern times.

   According to the ancient chronicles, Solheim ruled the lands of Eos during an era of peace and prosperity when all six Astral gods looked over Eos together. It excelled in machine technology, such as like airships and magitek armor.[2] The center of their empire was in the region between modern day Duscae and Cleigne.[3]

   Solheim worshiped the God of Fire, Ifrit, who had granted them the knowledge of fire and thus aided in their technological advancement. According to legend, Ifrit first bestowed his "burning wisdom" upon a man who later sat the throne of Solheim.[4] The people's worship of Ifrit tied into the civilization's views of life and death; fire represented life and was a sacred symbol that had temples built in its honor. Water represented death and Solheim paid tribute to the dead at the Vesperpool through the Steyliff Grove. Solheim created unparalleled architectural feats, including the still-standing Costlemark Tower and multiple subterranean ruins; one of the most famous is the Pitioss Ruins, a dungeon where the laws of physics were distorted into a training ground for an unknown purpose.[5]

   At its peak, the hubris of Solheim fueled its citizens' scorn of the gods and turned them against their benefactor, Ifrit, and the rest of the Astrals. Gentiana tells Noctis and his retinue how Omega is a weapon built by man to fell the gods. Omega appears from a portal that depicts a symbol associated with Solheim, suggesting it was built by Solheim to kill Astrals.

   The lore in Ifrit's bestiary entry is slightly different between different translations. The Japanese version says Ifrit was the King of Solheim.[6] The English description says Ifrit's "once-loyal subjects turned against him", but does not mention the corruption of his body and mind. The German version says Ifrit was once "a lover of mankind" whose gift of knowledge led to the success of the Solheim civilization. The lore exposition in "Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn" posits that the man whom Ifrit had granted knowledge of fire became the first king of Solheim.[7] The German version of the Chapter 12 scene regarding the Astral War posits that Solheim tried to destroy the gods,[8] and that Ifrit in turn sought to destroy all of mankind and the planet of Eos itself.[9] Great-War-of-Old-FFXV

   Fall of Solheim.

   Ifrit turning on Solheim led to the other Astrals joining the war to quell Ifrit's wrath and save what remains of mankind from being consumed by fire. Ifrit was killed and Solheim's civilization collapsed, leaving the planet devastated. According to legend, Ifrit's corpse was laid to rest within the depths of the Rock of Ravatogh, the enormous volcano in what modern times is the southwest of Lucis.[10]

   The appearance and spreading of a mysterious parasite concurrently fueled the war, and killed millions.[11] Labeled the Starscourge, it created daemons. This eventually led to two mortal bloodlines being granted special powers by the gods: a king granted power to fight the daemons and the gift of the Crystal to protect, and an Oracle granted power to heal and to commune with the gods, serving as liaison between the Astrals and mankind.[2]

   In present day Niflheim has begun to use magitek and seeks to destroy the Astrals, seemingly following in Solheim's footsteps. Many Solheimian ruin still litter the landscape of Lucis, full of daemons and arcane technology; the doors to their depths only open at night.

   Ancient history is marked by the prosperity of the civilization of Solheim. When this civilization was at its peak, the betrayal of one of the six Astral gods, Ifrit, led to a conflict known as the Great War of Old. This was fueled by the spreading of a mysterious parasite, causing the death of millions, and ultimately the fall of Solheim.

6. #6Cosmogony

   Keys: Astrals, gods

   Old tales tell of six gods who have stood watch over Eos since antiquity. It is said they now slumber, conserving their strength, waiting to awaken upon the coming of a plague known as the Starscourge.

   Astrals, also known as the Six and the Hexatheon. They are colossal beings that protect Eos and are worshiped by its populace as gods.

   Titan, the Archaean, steadfast as stone.
   Ramuh, the Fulgurian, sharp as lightning.
   Shiva, the Glacian, gentle as snow.
   Leviathan, the Hydraean, relentless as tides.
   Bahamut, the Draconian, unbending as iron.
   Ifrit, the Infernian, fickle as fire.
   Since time immemorial, they have watched over Eos.
   

   The Astrals are said to be physical manifestations of the star's power—in other words, manifestations of the planet Eos itself. They were each "ordered" to protect Eos in their own way.[1] Due to their immense power, they are worshiped by the people as deities. The Crystal, the soul of the planet itself, acts as a conduit for the gods' omniscience even when they are in a deep rest and also as a means to transmit the gods' word to the Oracle.

   According to Shiva, mortals were created in the Astrals' image.[3] Astrals are intelligent immortal creatures who have their own agendas, speak a unique language only understood by those touched by their power,[4] and play an integral role in the Final Fantasy XV Universe. Usually indifferent to human affairs, Astrals' behavior cannot be interpreted because their thought patterns transcend the comprehension of mankind.[5] Some of the lore concerning the Astrals is found in the Cosmogony books found around the world.

   The Astrals are depicted as humanoid in the painting of the prophecy of the True King in the Citadel's Hall of History, although Bahamut the Draconian has wings and Leviathan the Hydraean is depicted as a mermaid. The physical bodies in which they appear to mortals vary, however. The Astrals, apart from Bahamut, are said to slumber in Eos, as after greatly exerting themselves fall into millennia-long rests to recuperate. Their corporeal bodies can disappear and then reappear at different parts of the world, but whereas the other Astrals govern the natural laws of the planet, Bahamut exists separate from it in another dimension. He is thus the only being known to be able to exist in both the mortal realm and the "beyond", although the kings of Lucis can facilitate a similar existence via the Ring of the Lucii.

   The true origins of the Six are cloaked in mystery, but they are said to have arrived on Eos from a higher plane. During the Old Calendar Era they were active across the planet, and when a meteorite fell to Eos, Titan is said to have caught it, and in modern times it is known as the Meteor of the Six[note 1].

   Humans are said to have been created in the Astrals' image, and though most Astrals were indifferent to man's fragile and ephemeral existence, the God of Fire, Ifrit, admired their strength of will. According to the Cosmogony, Angelgard was once the Astrals' meeting place where they would bestow their powers upon humanity. Granting mankind his flame, a civilization flourished: Solheim. Ifrit's benevolence warmed Shiva's heart, who likewise came to love humans and fell in love with Ifrit.

   Some Solheimians began to see themselves as superior to the gods and spurned their blessings.[note 2] Due to the perceived betrayal of the Astrals by Solheim's people, Ifrit declared war on them, triggering the War of the Astrals. The Six are sworn to protect Eos, even from each other, and thus the other Astrals turned against Ifrit. Solheim collapsed and the war led to the creation of two major landmarks: Taelpar Crag was created during the battle between Ifrit and Bahamut, while the Rock of Ravatogh was where Ifrit's original body was laid to rest following his death.[9] Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future- posits a different version of the events than what has been passed down among mankind as myth: according to a story Gentiana imparted to Lunafreya, Bahamut wanted to obliterate all life on the planet, including the other Astrals, with his "final summoning", to purge an encroaching darkness that had come to infect the planet itself: Starscourge. The other Astrals blocked Bahamut's Teraflare but they were exhausted by the ordeal and fell into millennia-long slumber while Bahamut alone stayed awake, though having lost the energy needed to empower another "final summoning." The Complete Official Guide posits that the Astral War was fueled by the spread of Starscourge that killed millions,[10] but the game itself gives no timeline on when the plague appeared.

   Bahamut put in motion another plan to prevent Eos from succumbing to Starscourge, and chose a pious woman of the Fleuret family from Tenebrae, bestowing upon her the power to commune with the Six and gave her his trident. He is said to have gifted mankind a magical Crystal born from Eos itself, and chose a line of mortals to protect it, who became the kings of Lucis. The kings wield special powers and combine their strength across generations with the Ring of the Lucii, a royal heirloom said to have been created by the Astrals. A king from the Lucian bloodline purging the world of Starscourge became the prophecy of the True King.

   Two thousand years ago Ardyn Lucis Caelum was bestowed a special power to fight Starscourge. He absorbed countless daemons to save his people, yet was rejected by the Crystal, then denounced by the Astrals and the Lucian Founder King (Ardyn's brother) as unclean. As his transition rendered him immortal, Ardyn would eventually take the surname of "Izunia" and vow to have his revenge on the Lucian and Tenebraen bloodlines as well as the Crystal and the gods. Cosmogony-Illustration-FFXV

   An illustration in Cosmogony of the gods sending Messengers to a king of Lucis and an Oracle.

   Somnus is said to have departed on a quest across Eos with the Oracle to forge covenants with the Astrals and to have fought alongside the Astrals against Starscourge. Cosmogony claims this prompted the gods to gift the Crystal to him and his descendants. Trials by which the Six grant their blessings are mentioned in ancient tomes dating back two thousand years. They are said to have left devastation in their wake with entire cities laid to ruin and people saw them as tests of their faith. The trials by which the Six judge the Chosen King's worthiness are known as Revelations. However, the veracity of this account is unclear, as Cosmogony never mentions Somnus's brother, and the Astrals were already deep in slumber at this time in wait for the coming of the Chosen King, Bahamut alone maintaining an active connection to the world. According to Final Fantasy XV: Official Works, the Astrals fell into slumber due to having overextended their powers, and thus it fell to the surviving humans to protect Eos with the powers the Astrals had granted them.

   The Archean Titan is the God of Earth who resides in Disc of Cauthess under the glowing meteorite. He is a giant

   The Fulgurian Ramuh is the God of the Storm, overseeing the natural laws of Eos. He is a bearded old wizard dressed in flowing robes. He uses Judgment Bolt when outside a dungeon to deal heavy damage to all opponents within a wide radius. Inside a dungeon,

   The Hydraean Leviathan, Goddess of the Seas, dwells in Altissia. She is a colossal sea serpent, and though she has slumbered there since the end of the Great War of Old, Altissia's residents are wary of her for she is known for not hesitating to drown her surroundings. Altissia revers her as its patron deity, the city abundant in goddess statues.

   Leviathan is capable of disguising herself and traveling in liquid form

   The Glacian Shiva is the Goddess of Ice, and is openly fond of humanity. When summoned, she freezes the surrounding landscape. She appears alongside several copies of herself and uses her signature attack, Diamond Dust

   The Draconian Bahamut is the God of War, and the only Astral to remain active in the wake of the Great War of Old. He appears as a giant man in dark armor with wings made out of swords.

   he Infernian Ifrit, God of Fire, is a hostile Astral who plays an important role in Eos's history. In the Old Calendar Era, he betrayed the rest of his kind and caused the downfall of Solheim and began the Great War of Old

7. #7Leide

   Keys: Leide

   Leide is a region of the world of Eos that belongs to the Kingdom of Lucis. The area consists of a large desert surrounding the capital of Lucis, Insomnia, with gas stations and repairs shops spawning through the locale. Hammerhead is the most important shop in the region, owned by Cid Sophiar and his granddaughter, Cindy Aurum. Desert area.

8. #8Duscae

   Keys: Duscae

   The region includes vast grassy plains where colossal monsters roam, lakes, forests, and mountainous areas. Large stone arcs are native to the area.

   In the ancient era, a colossal meteorite fell to Eos. According to legend, it broke apart upon being caught by the Astral Titan, who is still said to be holding the remains in the Disc of Cauthess. In modern times known as the Meteor of the Six, its blue flaming spire lights up the landscape. The stone arcs and craters that have become lakes and ponds that characterize Duscae are remnants of the meteorite impact.

   Some Solheimian ruins are found in Duscae, notably the Costlemark Tower. After Solheim's fall and the ascendance of the Founder King to establish the kingdom of Lucis, Duscae became part of the nation, but remains sparsely populated and rural.

   In M.E. 725 Niflheim breached the Lucian regions of Leide, Duscae, and Cleigne, where they established new bases. Lucis dispatched soldiers to challenge the empire, but its forces defeated.[1] The war became known as the Great War.

   Coernix Station - Alstor

   A service station with a shop and a caravan for the party to rest at and a Crow's Nest Diner, a rent-a-bird and a petrol station

   Wiz Chocobo Post Chocobo stable situated in the Duscae region, owned by Wiz Forlane. At the post chocobo riders can rest their chocobos and Wiz sells merchandise, much of it chocobo-related. There is a caravan at the site the player can use for resting. A chocobo racing track is located across the road.

   Disc of Cauthess There is an ancient meteorite at the center of the crater said to be held by the Astral Titan, and the impact site has glowing crystal formations in the middle. The region's topography is dominated by the impact site, and the crystal still exudes heat. It is the most prominent landmark in the region.

9. #9Cleigne

   Keys: Cleigne

   The region includes mountainous terrain and cliffs, as well as forests, rivers and lakes. In M.E. 725 Niflheim breached the Lucian regions of Leide, Duscae, and Cleigne with its newly developed magitek infantry in the war that would become known as the Great War. The empire began establishing new bases, and while Lucis dispatched soldiers to challenge the empire, its forces were defeated.[1]

10. #10Insomnia

    Keys: Insomnia, Crown City

    It is the capital of the kingdom of Lucis, and is known as the "Crown City." Insomnia hosts Lucis's seat of power, the Citadel, that contains a large Crystal within its walls. A modern metropolis stacked with skyscrapers, the Crown City contains lush areas, but is separated from the mainland by a bridge and is surrounded by water and tall ramparts. Insomnia is protected by the Wall projected from the Citadel by the monarch, and this is where the royal family lives. The city is a bustling metropolis fashioned after Tokyo, with elements of various other metropolises.[1] Insomnia uses a yen as the currency. Though the world of Eos appears to use one language understood by all, Insomnia is the only location that frequently uses Japanese in signage. Li'l Malbuddy is a popular cartoon character in Insomnia.

    Insomnia is implied to be as old as the kingdom of Lucis itself. According to the Final Fantasy XV Scenario Ultimania, the statues of the Old Wall that are scattered across the city were created 2,000 years ago to serve as coffins to each hold the soul of a dead king. From these coffins, the kings would await the coming of the "Chosen King" and serve as the Wall that protects the kingdom of Lucis,[2] although their purpose has largely been taken by the magic barrier, and thus they are being referred to as the "Old Wall." According to documents produced circa the advent of the Kingdom of Lucis, metal procured from adamantoise shell was used in the construction of conduits used to channel the Crystal's power into the Wall around the Crown City. Insomnia's skyscrapers are constructed with Balouve-made building stones.[3]

    Insomnia is isolated from the rest of Eos by a magical barrier maintained by its reigning monarch, King Regis. Thirty years ago at the culmination of the Great War King Mors, Regis's father, concentrated the barrier's power across the metropolis, and Insomnia became isolated from the Lucian outlands. The immigration policy put in place restricted refugees seeking asylum in the Crown City, and exacerbated tensions to those affected by the Great War. Over time, the outlands became further impoverished while the Crown City remained a safe haven at the behest of the king, and continued to grow technologically advanced. The Wall is projected by the magical Crystal held at the Citadel the kings of Lucis is sworn to protect. Daemons don't spawn within the city, believed to be held at bay by the Wall and the light of the Crystal.

    Modern times city in terms of technology, people use cars to travel, use smartphones, music players, and every modern tech.

11. #11Lestallum

    Keys: Lestallum

    A modern bustling town of tropical climate, Lestallum has palm trees lining the main street, numerous street food joints and restaurants, musicians, a bustling market place and winding narrow streets, as well as a breath-taking view over the Taelpar Crag. The town is home to the EXINERIS Industries power plant who operates a ropeway that leads to west from the area. The town has a Leville hotel. The city's prosperity derives from the energy of meteorshards harvested from the Meteor of the Six.

    A bustling industrial town in northern Cleigne. Despite imperial attempts to overtake the city, Lestallum remains the largest autonomous urban area on the Lucian continent.
    
    Compared to the long history of the country as a whole, Lestallum's own is comparatively short. The town was founded around the largest meteorshard in all of Lucis. Engineers discovered they could harness the heat generated from the glowing fragment to produce electricity. Residential and commercial districts sprung up around the new power plant, and before long, people flocked to the fledgling city.
    
    The first and founder of the town was a brilliant woman who continues to inspire citizens to this day: the prominence of women in the work force today is largely seen as resultant of her impact. Though work at the plant can be challenging, the pay is good, and many women support their families through their jobs at EXINERIS.
    

12. #12Altissia

    Keys: Altissia

    It is surrounded by water, being characterized by waterfalls and canals. Altissia has many and varied locations, such as cafes, ship-bourne market places and parks. The city is of a considerable scale and has a complex maze of streets. Visitors can ride the gondola to see the sights.

    apital city of Accordo Protectorate, a league of towns located on an island south of the Lucian continent. Although technically under imperial control, the city is afforded considerable autonomy, enjoying political, economic, and religious freedom.
    
    Legend has it Leviathan sank beneath the Celluna Cascades and entered into a deep slumber after the War of the Astrals. For that reason, the sea goddess has come to be revered as the tutelary deity of the town. The Tidemother's followers believe she takes many forms—fluid like the waves she controls—and have erected various statues in her various images.
    

    Altissia's age is unknown, but the Altar of the Tidemother is said to be so ancient its original reason for construction is unknown, implying it dates back to the age of the gods and thus the Solheim civilization. Whether Altissia formed around the altar after Leviathan fell into slumber near it, or if the area already had infrastructure, is unknown. In current times, access to the altar is restricted, and it is used for religious purposes of revering Leviathan, Altissia's patron deity.

    When Accordo Protectorate fell to the Niflheim Empire 150 years ago, Altissia became part of the empire, yet it retains its own government. The current representative, Camelia Claustra, used be part of an anti-establishment movement and befriended Weskham Armaugh when Prince Regis's retinue came to Accordo seeking an alliance in M.E. 725. During Regis's stay in Altissia, Claustra helped him, but Regis was ultimately unable to secure an alliance between Accordo and Lucis.

    The Leville is the hotel in Altissia where the player can rest. It has two room option: basic for 300 gil, which yields the same bonus as motels in Lucis, and the royal suite which yields triple EXP but costs 30,000 gil. The first time the player enters the hotel they get a scene with Gentiana and Umbra, and the player gains the means to summon Umbra at lodgings to return to past Lucis.

    Maagho is a restaurant in the southeastern side of town, accessed only by gondola. The player can eat there, take on hunts, and shop for rare ingredients.

13. #13Gralea

    Keys: Gralea, niflheim

    Gralea is the capital of the Empire of Niflheim. It is located deep in the imperial heartland, inside a crater, accessed by tunnels and (presumably) airships. Prince Noctis's mission is to infiltrate it to take back the Crystal of Lucis. Gralea is the imperial seat of power and where the magitek laboratory Zegnautus Keep is also located, floating above the center of the city.

14. #14Starscourge

    Keys: Starscourge, plague, scourge, nights, night, daemon, daemons

    The Starscourge (星の病, Hoshi no yamai?, lit. Disease of the Star) is a plague upon the world of Eos that lengthens the night. Its scientific definition is a mutant strain of Plasmodium malariae. It is a plague that has afflicted the denizens of Eos since antiquity. The plasmodia responsible for the contagion mutated from insect-borne malarial parasites that had incubated within human hosts. More daemons have been appearing recently, which people attribute to the longer nights. Only the Oracle, the current one being Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, can keep the plague at bay and stop the world from plunging into perpetual darkness where daemons will take over. The Starscourge is a cloud of photosynthetic organisms that drink light before it reaches the ground. It is the ultimate source of daemons as commonly occurring parasitic protozoa. Those afflicted with advanced stages of Starscourge exude black mist called miasma from their bodies. The plague also affects wildlife, creating abnormally strong creatures that exhibit increasingly violent behavior. Little if anything is known about the origins of the Starscourge. It appeared at some point in the distant past of Eos.

15. #15Crystal

    Keys: Crystal

    The Crystal, also known as the Stone of Legend or simply the Stone, is a powerful magical artifact in the world of Eos

    The Crystal is the divine cornerstone of the Kingdom of Lucis. The Stone has a will of its own, and channels its sacred power through the Ring of the Lucii to the monarch who bears it.

    The Crystal is a large stone similar to a geode with a rough dark surface cracked on one side that exposes its shining crystalline core. Said to have emerged from the planet, its role is intrinsically tied to that of the Astrals and the prophesied True King. The young Lunafreya explains to an eight-year-old Noctis that crowning the King of Light is the "calling" of the Crystal. According to legend, the Astrals bestowed the Crystal to humanity alongside the Ring of the Lucii, which harnesses its power for a chosen few.[1] In Verse 2 of Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis, the "Mysterious Voice" describes the Crystal as a chrysalis to the soul of the planet.

    The Crystal's power is that of light and is a source of unmatched magical power. It is kept by the kingdom of Lucis and protected by the lineage of Lucian kings, held in the Citadel in the Crown City of Insomnia. It burns daemons and those not chosen to wield its power to nothing. The Stone can act as an entryway into the beyond, an otherworldly realm one can't normally enter in physical form. The Crystal stores memories, and as revealed in Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future-, acts as a conduit for the slumbering deities to observe the world, as well as a means to transmit the gods' word to the Oracle.[2]

    The Crystal's active role in the game's events is debatable. According to the "Magic of the Lucii" lore tutorial it has a will of its own,* but in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn – Prologue Aera Mirus Fleuret posits the Crystal has no independent will. During the novel The Dawn of the Future ending, it does appear to act independently and for the benefit of Eos.

    The Crystal is said to have emerged from Eos itself some 2,000 years ago, and was granted to mankind by the Astrals.[3] As told in Dawn of the Future, when the Crystal was brought to the planet the sky turned blue and the land became fertile. A tower was built to house it and the population soared. The Crystal's role is to pick the "Chosen King" when disaster comes to the world. FFXV Episode Ardyn Prologue Ardyn reaches for the Crystal

    The corrupted Ardyn futilely reaching out for the Crystal.

    During this time, the world was ravaged by the Starscourge, a plague that transforms people into daemons and threatens to shroud the world in an eternal darkness. As depicted in Episode Ardyn — Prologue, the Crystal was tended to by the Oracle Aera while she awaited the gods' decision on who to crown king. The Crystal chose Ardyn Lucis Caelum, who had absorbed the malady from the afflicted to save them, and was thus denounced as unclean and unworthy. His ascension to the throne was thwarted, his brother Somnus taking the crown in his stead. According to the Cosmogony Somnus forged covenants with the Astrals and embarked on a quest with the "Oracle" to quell the Starscourge, and daemons disappeared from the realm. Ardyn had become immortal however, and was locked away in Angelgard for two millennia, almost all memory of him erased from history. The Dawn of the Future posits that Ardyn's soul was trapped in the Crystal itself,[4] explaining his immortality.

    The Astrals charged Somnus's lineage with guarding the Crystal, interacting with it using the divinely-forged Ring of the Lucii, which can be used to channel the Crystal's power and holds the souls of the Lucian kings to aid the True King when he comes. The Lucis Caelum line's role was not to use the Crystal for personal gain, but to protect it until the True King's prophesied arrival to banish the Starscourge once more.[3] The kings keep at this task for the next 2,000 years, while Ardyn—forgotten—was chained away. He was eventually freed by Verstael Besithia of Niflheim and established himself as chancellor to Emperor Aldercapt to begin his plan for vengeance. Ardyn took the surname of "Izunia" and vowed to have his revenge on the Crystal and the bloodlines chosen to serve it. King-Regis-Magic-Kingsglaive-FFXV

    King Regis wields the Crystal's magic in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV.

    The Crystal is implied to be the source of Lucis's rapid development in comparison to the rest of the world, but at the same time it drains the life-force of the king who protects it; he must shield it from outsiders by maintaining the Wall, a magical barrier that engulfs the Crown City. According to documents produced circa the advent of the Kingdom of Lucis, metal procured from adamantoise shell was used in the construction of conduits used to channel the Crystal's power into the Wall around the Crown City.

    Having conquered all other lands, bar Lucis, Niflheim reigns supreme. Prince Noctis, the son and successor of King Regis, once recuperated in Tenebrae from a childhood injury. He met the young Lady Lunafreya of the Oracles' bloodline, who told him about his destiny as the Chosen King and the role of the Lucian kings as the Crystal's sworn protectors even if the Crystal and the light it provides for the world belong to everyone. Lunafreya told Noctis that the Crystal's calling is to crown the King of Light who will save the world, and the eight-year-old Noctis promised he would do it without understanding the gravity of the deal.

16. #16Noctis Lucis Caelum

    Keys: Noctis

    He is the crown prince and heir to the throne of Lucis, the kingdom with control over the Crystal. Thus, he can wield the power of Lucian kings.

    Noctis is the son of King Regis, and travels along with his close friends, Gladiolus Amicitia, Ignis Scientia, and Prompto Argentum. He departs his home of Insomnia to Altissia to marry Lunafreya Nox Fleuret and solidify a political union. He is thrust into a conflict against the Niflheim Empire, and must take on his duties and become a king. Noctis treats his close friends as equals, and initially struggles to cope with his responsibilities, looking towards his father as a role model. He struggles articulating his feelings, which he prefers to deal with alone. Along the journey, his three companions note his improved confidence, and how he has become more resolute.

    Son of King Regis, and 114th heir to the Lucian throne. Though he was chosen by the Crystal to serve as the savior of this star, an injury incurred as a young boy deprived him access to the full potential of his innate power. With his father's blessing, he sets forth from the Crown City of Insomnia on a road trip with his three closest companions. Their destination: Altissia, where Noctis is to wed the Oracle, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret of Tenebrae. Leaving the shelter of the Citadel for the first time enlightens the prince as to just how unknown he is outside the castle walls.

    Loves Getting high scores in video games[3]

    hough his three companions are not royalty, Noctis usually treats them as equals. His upbringing shines through, however, as reflected in his body language, poise, and posture in contrast to his team. He regularly dozes off; this is present from his early childhood. According to Final Fantasy XV Prologue Parting Ways, Noctis's personality changed following a childhood incident, making him more withdrawn despite having been a lively child before. In his teenage years, he appeared perpetually bored and uninterested in the things happening around him.

    According to the Final Fantasy XV: Official Works, Noctis's overprotective upbringing has left him with poor interpersonal skills and he comes off as brusque with all but his closest friends. Having witnessed his father work as king has made Noctis respect the position and the dedication needed of a good sovereign, but also fear for the time he would need to assume the throne himself, making interactions with his father a struggle.[3] Young-Noctis-and-Sword-of-the-Father-KGFFXV

    Young Noctis and the Sword of the Father.

    Director Hajime Tabata has described Noctis's relationship with his father thusly:

    Noctis has grown up seeing his father as both a father figure and as the king of the country, so during the game he tries to grow as a person and develop with that image in mind with his father as a role model.
    Hajime Tabata[6]
    

    In the Final Fantasy XV Collector's Edition Guidebook, Tabata describes Noctis as having experienced isolation in his youth, and fearing losing those close to him. Noctis's words and actions often stem from a fear of being unable to meet the expectations of those around him, but as a counterbalance he desires to please them. Tabata asked Yusuke Naora, one of the art directors for Final Fantasy XV, to look at Noctis as a real person and to depict his aging with realism rather than symbolism.

    Noctis has dealt with a lot of emotional turmoil as his mother died when he was young and his father had to cater to the demands of the kingdom, leaving Noctis feeling alone. Nevertheless, he is not bitter over it, accepting that sacrifices had to be made. Noctis is still trying to figure out who he is, and struggles articulating his feelings. He keeps a lot bottled up, especially with confronting how he feels about his childhood friend Lunafreya. When Noctis struggles coping with things, he tends to avoid the issue and become even more withdrawn, such as when he avoids his duties or thinking about being the next king in Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV due to worry over his father's ailing health. When he acknowledges the situation is bad, his first instinct is to focus on himself rather than the people he's supposed to lead, or even his closest friends. He doesn't share the weight of his grief over the deaths of his loved ones, and instead tries to deal with it alone, further isolating himself and pushing others away.

    He enthuses about the things he enjoys, and has a bit of an inflated ego, as noted by Gladiolus. He can be reckless, having to be held back by others, though this does not always stop him. He's playful, especially towards Prompto, his best friend, and is frequently snarky and sarcastic. Near the end of Noctis's journey, his friends note his increased confidence, and he has become more stern and resolute. He has learned to take on the responsibilities of his position, and does so without hesitation.

    Noctis dislikes vegetables, much to Ignis's displeasure, who tries to encourage a healthy diet.

    Age 20

    Noctis is a young man standing at 176 cm (5'9") with spiky black hair and blue eyes that can glow a bright magenta. He wears a black jacket that he keeps unzipped with skull-motif buttons (that have the text "Roen" on them), zipper tag and sequin details on the pockets. The jacket has leopard print on the inside, which is not apparent on his in-game model.[5] Underneath, he wears a steel gray shirt with skull prints. He wears black cropped trousers and black buckled boots with red soles along with a black motorcycle glovelet on his left hand.

17. #17Prompto Argentum

    Keys: Prompto

    Prompto is a young man of average height and a slender build, whose visage gives off the impression of a youthful punk. He has blue eyes with violet undertones, light freckles and short, unruly blond hair, which he at a point insists "does not look like a chocobo butt". He wears two bands on his right arm, black gloves, a black shirt with a white pattern, and a sleeveless black vest with a dark red flannel shirt attached underneath. He wears dark pants with a faint leopard print. He wears black boots with red soles that are lined with white fur.

    Age 20 (born October 25th) Affiliation Lucis Loves Taking pictures[4]

    Prompto is Noctis's best friend from high school who takes photos and wants to save pictures of their road trip. Prompto is the most playful of the four, being upbeat, and easily becomes smitten with women. He suffers from an inferiority complex next to Noctis, Ignis and Gladiolus, due to his lack of nobility, and his lack of confidence. He has a lot of respect for them as friends, exchanging banter with them, often being the most talkative. Prompto is good with machines, and makes use of them as weapons. Common-born classmate of the crown prince. Prompto forged a friendship with Noctis after a fateful encounter with Lady Lunafreya's lost dog brought them closer together, and the two have been inseparable ever since. In preparation for the long road trip ahead, he practiced handling firearms under the tutelage of Crownsguard veterans. The pauper to Noctis's prince, Prompto makes up for his lack of royal prestige or combat prowess with his upbeat personality, lifting his comrades' spirits when the going gets tough. He can almost always be found with his camera in hand, snapping shots and capturing memories of the journey. Prompto maintains a playful attitude. He is described as a skirt-chasing mood maker with a chip on his shoulder from a different social status compared to his other friends, and thus feels inferior but wishes to be useful. He makes pop culture references, mimicking old song lyrics and lines from previous Final Fantasy games, and at times breaks the fourth wall by inferring their quest is like that of in an RPG. Not having been raised among nobility like Noctis, Ignis and Gladiolus, Prompto feels out of place in formal situations.

    Prompto's upbeat personality makes him easy to engage in conversations with and makes him the life of Noctis's group, but he has a short attention span. When driving the Regalia in the post-credit scene of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Prompto loses focus on the road and afterward, he is not seen driving again.

    He is not a combat-hardened warrior, but has a knack for cheering people up and keeping things light-hearted. This stems from having had a sad and lonely childhood, and his outward mannerisms conceal a deep thinker. He tries to better himself to feel worthy of being acquainted with the crown prince, but lives his life with an imposter syndrome, always trying to please others, thinking if they discovered the truth, everyone would abandon him. Prompto-Photographer-FFXV

    Prompto enjoys photography.

    The developers put a lot of thought into Prompto's animations because of this duality, making him always moving and being more reactive than the other group members, exaggerating and overreacting. Prompto is good with machines, and tuned into technology and the latest trends. Prompto claims to being both claustrophobic (fear of narrow spaces) and acrophobic (fear of heights). He hates bugs, frequently commenting on it whenever the party defeats bug-like enemies. He complains a lot, especially about nature, but his loyalty to his friends is absolute.

    Prompto has an affinity toward animals, although he claims to not be into wildlife and to be "more of a pet guy". He is excited to visit the chocobo ranch at Duscae, and once helped Pryna, one of Lunafreya Nox Fleuret's dogs. Photography has been a lifelong hobby for him and he dreams of becoming a professional one day. Fitting of his preference for guns and cameras, Noctis notes Prompto is a technophile. Prompto lived out his childhood in Insomnia, the Crown City isolated from the rest of Lucis by the Wall. The empire has a long-standing conflict with Lucis, and Prompto wears a wristband to hide the branded codeprint, being insecure of others questioning about it and discovering his true identity, although Prompto himself doesn't understand what the code means. Prompto-Salad-FFXV

    Prompto begins his quest of losing weight.

    As depicted in Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, the 12-year-old[11] Prompto was a lone overweight boy who (seemingly) never saw his parents and had no friends. His only joy was to take photos and eat junk food. One day he treated a puppy with an injured leg, naming it "Tiny". The puppy returned to its home with Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, the former princess of Tenebrae. She noticed the name on the handkerchief Prompto had tied around the puppy's injured leg, and had her companion Gentiana investigate.

    Prompto received a letter from Lady Lunafreya expressing her thanks for taking care of her puppy, Pryna. Knowing he attended the same school as Prince Noctis for whom she had sent the dog, she requested that Prompto befriend him, since Noctis did not mingle much with his classmates. Prompto decided to approach Noctis, but stumbled. Noctis pulled him up, pointing out that he's "heavy", and left as the bell rang. The event motivated Prompto to lose weight before approaching Noctis again.

18. #18Ignis Scientia

    Keys: Ignis

    Ignis wears a purple and black patterned dress shirt with a black suit and black shiny red-soled shoes. He wears shimmery silver driving gloves. He wears glasses and has short, light ash brown hair swept up at the front of his hairline and green eyes. Like all party members, he has numerous skull-motifs to his outfit, the most prominent being the skull print on the back of his shirt. He also has a skull on his belt buckle and a silver skull pendant, and the inner lining of his jacket is damask print made out of skulls. Despite often wearing glasses, Ignis's vision is passable without them.

    Ignis was raised alongside Prince Noctis to be adviser to the heir apparent. An intensive education instilled in him the resourcefulness and composure required for the role, his tactical acumen proving invaluable over the course of the prince's journey.

    Age 22[1] (born February 7th)[2] Affiliation Lucis Occupation Hand of the King Crownsguard officer Loves Thinking up recipes[3]

    Ignis is Noctis's close childhood friend, and part of his royal retinue alongside Gladiolus and Prompto. He acts as an adviser for the royal family and a servant of the Crownsguard.[7] He is the group's driver and chef, taking the wheel of the party's car unless the player wants to drive manually as Noctis. Ignis has a composed and serious personality, and while calm most of the time, can lose his composure when Noctis's wellbeing is threatened. He serves as the brains of the party, being in-depth with his strategies and disliking ambiguity. Ignis is proud of his cooking skills, and chooses to drive as he only trusts himself to.

    Son of House Scientia, a family of royal retainers. Serious as he is studious, Ignis entered into Noctis's service at the age of 6, caring after the crown prince from that day forward. On the road, he acts as a caretaker for the entire crew, driving the car and balancing their books. He also monitors the group's nutrition, effortlessly preparing exquisite meals—the result of many hours of culinary practice.

    Ignis has a composed, austere, and cool personality to contrast Gladiolus and Prompto, and primarily acts as the brains of the party. Ignis has been friends with Noctis since early childhood. Though he works for him as a retainer, their relationship is closer to familial in nature. He received a special education for gifted children to work as a staff officer for Noctis and acts as the understanding consultant for him. He has a different accent from the others.

    Ignis is a precise person who dislikes even the slightest ambiguity, and has a perfectionist streak and can lose his composure when things do not go his way. He remains a stabilizing influence within the group and is the calmest and most analytical of them. As a more serious individual, he can struggle with reading people's intentions, especially when something is a joke; this is changed in the localization with him being the one to make the most puns out of the group. Ignis's English voice actor, Adam Croasdell, has described Ignis as "unflappable and a stone-cold assassin when it comes to the action" and "unwittingly funny, mainly with desperation at the hi-jinks of the rest of the crew."[8]

    Many of Ignis's most notable traits are exemplified by his culinary expertise. Director Hajime Tabata has said Ignis is not particularly keen on cooking, but as a duty to perform, he takes it seriously.[9] Despite this, Ignis seems to enjoy cooking for others, taking pride in his performance and being offended when Prompto states he is looking forward to Iris's (or anyone else's) meals. He finds the true joy of cooking to be on the faces of those he cooks for, telling Noctis he will never forget the prince's smile the first time he cooked for him and sometimes attempting to have Noctis prepare food with him in the morning. Ignis not only wrote down recipes in his notebook but also his thoughts on how to make them taste even better, as well as research on ingredients. [10]

    Ignis can be seen as Noctis's right-hand man. Since Noctis lost his mother when he was young, Ignis ended up filling much of the role for Noctis, including cleaning his room and encouraging him to study and maintain a healthier diet. In the past, this led to conflict over Noctis's insecurity about fulfilling his royal duties. Despite this, their bond has held strong over the years, and Ignis has not once shirked from his loyalty. The DLC "Episode Ignis" further emphasizes that Ignis would give up his life to protect Noctis, presenting a rash side of him not typically seen otherwise. When making his DLC episode, the developers thought the "gap" between how he usually presents himself, and his "reckless" side when he feels Noctis is in danger, was the character's biggest appeal.[11]

    Ignis was born to House Scientia, whose members have been retainers in service of the royal house.[3] Ignis was raised alongside Noctis to be adviser to the heir apparent and took up the role when he was six. When he was ten Ignis heard of a pastry Noctis had enjoyed in Tenebrae, and became interested in cooking.[13] An intensive education instilled in him the resourcefulness and composure required for the role as Noctis's advisor. At 15 years of age Ignis began to train in the Crownsguard,[13] and began working on his physique at 16, knowing that he would need to help carry out the plans he was to come up with to aid Noctis. As he matured Ignis was called upon to attend important councils for which he had to look respectable, and thus he developed a dress sense to match age 22

19. #19Gladiolus Amicitia

    Keys: Gladio, Gladiolus

    Gladiolus is a 198cm (6'6") man with a large build. He wears black leather trousers with a small side chain, and an open black shirt with nothing but a pendant underneath. In the "no jacket" version of his outfit, he wears a black tank top with the Crownsguard's insignia in gray.

    He has a small arm sleeve over his left wrist, and wears black shoes with red soles. He has amber eyes and a long scar over his left eye. Gladiolus has a large tattoo of a bird of prey that covers his entire back and extends down his arms. The full tattoo is visible with the Rugged Attire from his DLC. The tattoo is for male line of the Amicitia, and is the credential of the King's Shield rather than a family crest, the family members getting their tattoo when they become one of the shield. Gladiolus's father Clarus Amicitia has the same tattoo.[5] According to the Final Fantasy XV: Episode Carbuncle Comic 13, one theory for the origin of the Shield of the King's bird tattoo is to honor Enkidu, a close companion of Gilgamesh, the first Shield of the King.[6] In his casual attire, Gladiolus's belt buckle also portrays an eagle.

    The Amicitia family has long served as the shield protecting the kings of Lucis and their household, and Gladiolus is its eldest son. The bond he shares with Noctis transcends that of a bodyguard and his liege. With his prodigious strength, he stands ever ready to keep his companions from harm.

    Gladiolus is a childhood friend of Noctis and Ignis, the eldest son of Clarus Amicitia and older brother to Iris Amicitia. As a member of the Crownsguard (members of House Amicitia are the traditional leaders of Crownsguard[3]), Gladiolus acts as the shield of Noctis, like his father has been to King Regis. He has known Noctis since childhood and considers him a brother. Gladiolus ensures the team does not sway from its goal, and holds Noctis to a high standard, ensuring that he is at his best and sometimes offering brutally honest and blunt advice. He takes great pride in his role as Noctis's sworn shield, and will rush to defend him from harm.

    Age 23[1] (born April 2nd)[2] Affiliation Lucis Occupation Shield of the King Crownsguard officer Loves Camping with Coleman gear[3] Eldest son of House Amicitia, sworn protectors of the crown. Gladiolus expressed an avid interest in the martial arts at a young age, later sharing his knowledge with Noctis. As a boy, he spent many days shadowing his father Clarus at the Citadel, officially joining the Crownsguard at the age of 18. When the crown prince departs for his wedding, Gladiolus serves as his primary protector. A consummate outdoorsman, Gladiolus knows the ins and outs of roughing it in the wild—a skill that serves him well on the friends' royal road trip. Gladiolus is a cool and cheerful person with a blunt sense of humor and an indomitable will. He is the most outgoing of the four party members, and has been a fan of the great outdoors since he was young and having collected various Coleman camping equipment items. He makes conversation easily and is flirtatious with most women he comes across (earning Prompto's ire), but is protective of his sister Iris. He loves Cup Noodles to the point he gets the group to try and make their own custom cup only to end up appreciating the original even more. He freely expresses his opinions on what is necessary and acts as a pillar in ensuring that the team does not sway from their goal.

    Gladiolus's family has always served as protectors of the Lucian royal family, and he is the only party member with a military background. He enjoys fighting and researching battle techniques, and exercises in his spare time. He acts not just as Noctis's sworn shield, but as his childhood battle mentor, and pushes Noctis to train hard to fulfill his kingly duties.

    Gladiolus initially did not take a liking to Noctis due to the young prince's tendency to slack off during training, viewing him as a spineless brat who did not deserve to be king. This opinion changed when Noctis took the blame for Iris when she got lost and Gladiolus comes to respect Noctis's guts. Gladiolus holds his friend to a high standard as the heir apparent, and can become impatient and physical with him if he does not think Noctis is trying hard enough. This expresses Gladiolus's big heart, as he knows Noctis needs to stay strong to fulfill his mission. True to his caring side and his own duty as Noctis's shield, he takes pride in his role and instinctively jumps between Noctis and anyone who tries to harm him. Gladiolus became interested in the martial arts at a young age, and shadowed his father Clarus at the Citadel. In addition to academics, Gladiolus began training in the duties of the Crownsguard when he is 13.[7] As depicted in Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, Gladiolus initially disliked Noctis for his uncooperative attitude. He was forced to train him and the two would spar at the Crownsguard training room. Gladiolus blew off steam about it back home when playing with his younger sister, Iris, wishing that he would become guardian to Regis like his father rather than Noctis. One day, the curious Iris insisted upon seeing Noctis, but while waiting at the Citadel, she chased a cat and got lost in the woods outside the palace while Noctis followed.

    While Gladiolus searched the palace Noctis brought the distressed Iris back. To cover for her, he claimed responsibility for her getting lost, submitting to being grounded by his father. Gladiolus learned the truth from his sister and was favorably impressed by Noctis's actions. The two bonded out of mutual respect, which would develop into a brotherly love and friendship over the years. When Gladiolus was 18 he officially joined the Crownsguard. As revealed in Final Fantasy XV Collector's Edition Guidebook*, Gladiolus earned the scar across his face while protecting Noctis from a drunken stranger some two years before the trip. Though he could have prevented it by counterattacking the offender, Gladiolus would rather take the hit than harm a crown citizen. age 23

20. #20Lunafreya Nox Fleuret

    Keys: Luna, Lunafreya

    A former princess of Tenebrae, she is a captive of the Niflheim Empire. Able to talk to the gods, Lunafreya is the youngest Oracle in history. Despite it being under Niflheim's control, Tenebrae has some autonomy thanks to her. She is the younger sister of Ravus Nox Fleuret, and Prince Noctis's betrothed. Lunafreya is the daughter of the Queen of Tenebrae, Sylva Via Fleuret. She has two dogs: the white Pryna and the black Umbra.

    Lunafreya is the presence that supports Noctis for him to fulfill his destiny. They are childhood friends but their feelings for each other are complicated, as both must uphold the burdens that come with their status.

    Oracle of Tenebrae blessed with the power to commune with the gods. One of the sole remaining descendants of House Fleuret, she and her brother remain leaders of their homeland, now an imperial protectorate. Beloved world over, Lunafreya travels around Eos and uses her power of prayer to heal those afflicted with the Starscourge. Her next destination: Altissia, where she is to wed her fiancé Prince Noctis as a condition of the armistice between Lucis and Niflheim.
    
    As an infant, Lunafreya was called upon by the Divine Host of Messengers, a sign of the promise she held as the future Oracle. This auspicious visit also signified the start of her journey: in time, she would come to forge covenants with each of the Six to beseech them to share their blessings with the Chosen King, Noctis. Though the imperial assault on Insomnia nearly stops her from completing her calling, she narrowly manages to escape with her life—as well as the Ring of the Lucii, a gift from King Regis.
    

    As a child, Lunafreya wore a white dress with a ruffled hem and a zipper at the back. Her hair was shorter and she had bangs.

    As an adult, she has long blond hair styled in side-swept bangs with a double braid going across her crown and the rest twisted and pinned up. She has blue eyes and wields a double-sided trident, the traditional weapon of Oracles.

    She usually wears a more casual knee-length white dress that has a single lace sleeve surrounded by a black strap with an intricate design. A metal patch of Tenebrae's insignia is worn over her left breast. With this outfit, she wears white open-toed high-heeled platform sandals with delicate ankle straps, and a circular lace embellishment on the T-straps featuring a lace textured, radiating floral pattern with a cut-out central hole in the center. The outfit is also paired with a thin, dark brown cord wraps twice around the ankle above the sandal's strap with a metallic bead at the end. Her more formal wear that appears in her official renders, is an elegant long white dress that she wears with heels.

    She is a noble and dutiful woman who talks about her hopes and dreams and acts on her own initiative. She is always cordial and polite to those around her, but is also a political strategist who puts her duties and the well-being of her people above her own needs. She focuses on the future and works to prevent the world from plunging into complete darkness. Befitting of her duties as Oracle, Lunafreya possesses unparalleled compassion.

    Lunafreya and Noctis have a complicated relationship. They are childhood friends, but are being made to marry to bring their kingdoms together. Lunafreya loves Noctis who doesn't have the confidence to respond, although he thinks highly of her and grows to return her love. She is one of the most important presences that support Noctis in fulfilling his destiny. She holds King Regis in the highest regard and doesn't blame him for what happened to Tenebrae, unlike her brother Ravus. She trusts her brother despite him serving the empire.

    She is devoted to the Astrals and their will, although in The Dawn of the Future she was not privy to the full scale of Bahamut's plan and rebels against him.

    She enjoys tea and growing flowers.[3] Lunafreya loves sylleblossoms, the blue flowers native to her homeland. The first page of the notebook shared between her and Noctis displays an ageless sylleblossom carefully pressed into the paper. A household servant mentions to Noctis how Lunafreya would personally water the flowers, cultivating a wide, beautiful field of sylleblossoms that spreads across the lands of Tenebrae. She also enjoys stickers, which she likes to include in her correspondence to Noctis.[4]

    Lunafreya is an Oracle who prevents the plague Starscourge from advancing via her powers and presence. The plague makes daylight vanish from the world, and she prevents the world of Eos from plunging into an eternal night. As the Oracle she has the power to heal those affected by the plagues of darkness, and people travel long distances to be seen by her. She works tirelessly to help any who seek her out, and she is highly revered by all across Eos.

    Lunafreya and her older brother Ravus were once royalty of Tenebrae and were close allies with the royal family of Lucis. When she was born, Lunafreya was met by the High Messenger of the Astrals, Gentiana, who in time would tell her she is ordained to work with Prince Noctis of Lucis to bring light back to the world. Lunafreya and Noctis are childhood friends, and the memories they share are cherished by both. The two spent time together following Noctis's near-death experience with a marilith, when a twelve-year-old Lunafreya kept him company while he was recuperating. During his stay Noctis referred to her as "Luna," and the abbreviation stuck.

    During this time, she told Noctis about the Crystal of Lucis and how his lineage had been chosen by the gods to expel the plague of darkness from the world. Though the eight-year-old Noctis did not understand what it meant, he promised her he would do it. She showed Noctis her red notebook and the pressed sylleblossom within, telling Noctis the flowers are used to weave the royal family's crowns. The two would continue to keep in secret contact via her dog, Umbra, that acts as a magical Messenger. KingsglaiveFFXV SS

    A young Lunafreya escorts Noctis to a grand welcome.

    Niflheim invaded Tenebrae and killed many officials of the royal family, including Lunafreya's mother, Queen Sylva, who was also the Oracle. While fleeing from imperial forces with Regis and Noctis, Lunafreya chose to stay behind as not to slow him down, and Tenebrae was surrendered to Niflheim's control. She was held in captivity, so it is implied she had a rough childhood. As the sole remaining descendants of House Fleuret, Lunafreya and Ravus remain leaders of their homeland, now an imperial protectorate. When she was thirteen she entered into a covenant with Shiva, Gentiana's true form.[5] This was the year Shiva awoke as a giantess and attacked Niflheim before being subjugated by the imperial magitek army.

    As told in Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, a 16-year-old Lunafreya's pet dog Pryna went missing while covertly visiting Noctis in Insomnia. When she returned, she had a handkerchief around her injured leg that read "Prompto". Gentiana suggested they find out Prompto's identity. Lunafreya sent Prompto a letter thanking him for saving Pryna and for being a friend to Noctis, prompting Prompto to self-improve and to befriend the prince.

    When Lunafreya was sixteen, she became the youngest Oracle in history under supervision from the empire,[6] and began to travel the lands to heal people with her powers. As told in Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future-, her training for the post included physical fitness—including spearmanship—meditation, singing, dancing, fasting, visiting statues of previous Oracles and spending days in isolation. age 24

21. #21Regis Lucis Caelum

    Keys: The King, Regis, King Regis

    Wise, authoritative, dedicated, selfless, calm and composed demeanor, knowledgeable, courageous, revered & respected by his subjects, protective & caring to his son Noctis, King Regis. He is a man who is not to be taken lightly. 5'8, black hair and blue eyes. As the king of Lucis, he is referred to as King Regis or Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII. He uses the Ring of the Lucii to channel the power of Insomnia's Crystal to maintain the Wall around the metropolis, but this gradually drains his life-force. Regis thus feels ambivalent that his son, Noctis Lucis Caelum, will have the same fate befall him. Regis believes those of his royal bloodline are strong of heart and will, but is deeply saddened by the fate that awaits Noctis as his son's safety is his first priority. He helps Noctis grow and shows him what it means to be a king. Out of everyone he meets, Regis has the greatest impact on Noctis's life.[2] Regis wants his son to find his own path, and as such, asks Ignis, Gladiolus, and Prompto to not guide Noctis, but rather stand by his side as he finds his own way. Although he may be willing to do things that would be considered an outright betrayal of those who trust him to ensure that the prophecy comes to pass, Regis feels guilt over it and hopes that future generations will understand his motives. He regrets all the times he failed to save those under his care, such as the fate of the Tenebraen royal family.

    Regis is a rapidly aging man with gray hair and green eyes. In his youth, his hair was black. He wears a black suit with thin white stripes and a black cape. He wears a gold knee guard on his right leg and black shoes. Regis uses a cane to walk, and wears a silver, hornlike crown on the right side of his head, held behind his ear. The crown somewhat resembles Bahamut who has curved horns on his helmet in his true appearance and on the Kingsglaive emblem Kingsglaive emblem . The golden ornaments on Regis's cane and braces have wing motifs, like the royal arms do.

22. #22Iedolas Aldercapt

    Keys: Emperor, Iedolas, Aldercapt

    Emperor of Niflheim. Iedolas has used the empire's superior airship and magitek armor technology to mount an aggressive campaign of territorial expansion.

    He is the emperor of Niflheim and seeks to conquer the world by toppling the kingdom of Lucis. In imperial correspondence he is referred to with the styles "Imperial Majesty" and "Your Radiance".

    A capable and upstanding administrator by every measure, Iedolas was once revered by his subjects as a wise and just ruler. The Great War changed him, though, transforming this formerly selfless statesman who loved his people into a selfish despot who lusted for power. He presided over the empire with an iron fist, never once losing his grip

    Most high-ranking people associated with Niflheim dress in white, most prominently the emperor. Iedolas is an elderly man with silver hair and blue eyes. He wears decorative, gold armor over a white dress shirt, and a black robe lined with silver buttons that has a goldenrod trim at the bottom. Over this he wears a white robe that has a large collar and red trim. He wears black boots, black fingerless gloves and silver forearm armor.

    Iedolas is a ruthless supremacist dedicated to expanding his territory, although he is semi-retired from frontline politics.[1] Having conquered every other nation besides Lucis, he seeks to steal Insomnia's Crystal to increase his power even further. Iedolas employs flattery and feigns benevolence to help accomplish his goals, and uses this tactic to manipulate his adversaries. Despite this, the emperor was, for a long time, a benevolent ruler and loved by the masses.[2] Even after his corruption he displays some humane traits, namely genuinely loving his illegitimate granddaughter Solara Aldercapt Antiquum.

    Iedolas is a member of the Aldercapt dynasty that seeks to recreate the glory of the ancient civilization of Solheim.[4] At least three of the four nations of Eos—Niflheim, Lucis and Tenebrae—have been ruled by the same family since their inception: the Aldercapt dynasty in Niflheim, the Lucis Caelum dynasty in Lucis, and House Fleuret—the Oracles—in Tenebrae. In M.E. 358 the Aldercapt dynasty initiated its policy of expansion, crowned themselves as emperors of Niflheim, and began the prosecution of war against neighboring countries to annex them.

    Iedolas is said to have been a benevolent and beloved ruler for a long time: composed, rational and focused on advancing his nation for the good of the populace.[5] According to Aranea Highwind and Camelia Claustra, the empire has changed for the worse in the last ten years, Aranea positing that Ardyn Izunia, the chancellor of Niflheim, ushered the emperor to pursue Lucis's Crystal.[6] The desire for the Crystal has consumed Iedolas. Though the Aldercapts had always pushed to recreate Solheim's glory, Iedolas had put even more focus in magitek research than his predecessors.[5] As told in Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future-, the emperor had a wife who died less then a year after giving birth to their son around the time Ardyn was first released from Angelgard,[5][7] and the populace attributes his changed demeanor since then to the grief of losing his spouse. However, Aranea believes it to be Izunia's influence. The son later died in battle.[8]

23. #23Verstael Besithia

    Keys: Verstael, Besithia

    Research Chief Verstael Besithia made a name for himself by almost single-handedly engineering a method to mass produce a magitek infantry. His rise to prominence also exacerbated his descent into madness, however, and his once-held hopes for peaceful world have warped into a lust for power and desire to wreak destruction.

    He is an imperial researcher who developed the technology used to create Niflheim's magitek infantry. His megalomania drives him to produce ever stronger magitek creations in the empire's bid to defy even the Astrals.

    Mad scientist affiliated with the imperial infantry. A renowned researcher, he pushed for the mass production of an army of automata that utilized ancient magiteknology brought to his attention by Ardyn. His efforts encouraged the militarization of the empire and earned him a handsome promotion to boot. Using his newfound position, Verstael pushed forward with a new pet project: a series of experiments involving daemonic creatures. His research cost millions of gil and countless innocent lives—yet he was determined to let nothing stand in the way of what he deemed his "life's work."

    Verstael is a mad scientist who aims to create "the strongest existence by his own hand". He is in charge of Niflheim's magitek research laboratories, which produce magitek troopers, magitek armors and even daemons. He is ruthless, and considers the Astrals—the gods of Eos—as just another research subject.[note 1]

    Initially, Verstael was loyal to Niflheim and his despicable actions were all for the sake of his homeland. He also did have some morality in his early stages of experimenting, as he hesitated using humans, especially children. However, he was able to ignore these feelings and even delude himself into thinking that the victims of the Starscourge would prefer to be used for his experiments over having died "in vain". As his experiments continued, Verstael grew increasingly arrogant and self-absorbed, viewing his results as transcending the gods, and no longer cared for the empire, stating his desire to destroy the world and everything in it, believing that the world had denied him of the glories he had given to it.

24. #24Ravus Nox Fleuret

    Keys: Ravus

    Cold, calculating, stubborn, harsh, blunt

    As an adult, Ravus is haunted by the past. He blames the Lucian royal family for the death of his mother and the loss of his country. His sister is the opposite. At first, Ravus seeks the power of the Ring of the Lucii, a Lucian royal heirloom that grants one the accumulated power of the past kings. As he comes from the Oracle lineage, Ravus believed he would be eligible to wield the Ring and replace Noctis, but becomes bitter when he is rejected. He loves his sister: Lunafreya dearly above all else Eldest son of House Fleuret, Blood of the Oracle, and older brother to Lady Lunafreya. His mother was burned alive in the fires that burned Tenebrae twelve years ago. Blaming the "cowardly" King Regis for her death, Ravus capitulated to his new imperial overlords and joined their ranks.

    Ravus is a young man with an imposing physical build. In Final Fantasy XV he has heterochromatic eyes with the right eye being blue and the left eye being purple. In Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV his eyes are gray. His hair is the same shade as his sister's in Kingsglaive, but in the game it is an even lighter blond.

    He wears a white frock with black lining with a large collar that has a purple trim, and armored boots. Black downward-pointing sword symbols are found on the hem and sleeves of his coat, as well as a large crest with a unicorn of what is assumed to be the crest of either Tenebrae or House Fleuret, as Lunafreya also wears it on her casual dress. Ravus's crest has crossed swords underneath, which may represent his military service. After his left arm is severely burned, it is replaced with a magitek prosthetic 250x250px that bears the symbol of a white wolf on its shoulder. In the game, his face is more hollowed in the cheeks as opposed to the full square jaw from the film, and his hair extends in front of his forehead instead of being brushed back.

    Ravus shares the trait of having heterochromia

    In his youth, Prince Ravus lived peacefully alongside his mother, Queen Sylva, and his younger sister, Lunafreya, in Fenestala Manor in Tenebrae. His presumably kind and welcoming demeanor changed after the manor was lost to Niflheim. Upon seeing King Regis of Lucis abandon Tenebrae for the sake of his son Noctis's safety despite Ravus's pleas for help, Ravus has since sought to take revenge on the kingdom and its "cowardly king."

    As an adult, Ravus is haunted by the past. He blames the Lucian royal family for the death of his mother and the loss of his country. His sister is the opposite, as she has faith in both. At first, Ravus seeks the power of the Ring of the Lucii, a Lucian royal heirloom that grants one the accumulated power of the past kings. As he comes from the Oracle lineage, Ravus believed he would be eligible to wield the Ring and replace Noctis as the King of Light for the prophecy that foretells of the one who will save the world from darkness. Ravus becomes even more bitter after he is rejected by the Ring, showing spite towards Noctis for being the Chosen. He begrudges Noctis for being unaware of the risks Lunafreya takes to help him. According to the developers, what Ravus wished upon the Ring could have been revenge, but he always prioritizes Lunafreya, and wanted to gain the old kings' blessing for her sake.[2] Luna-and-Ravus-FFXV Artwork of Ravus with Luna.

    Despite their conflicting views, Ravus cares deeply for Lunafreya and does his best to protect her, such as hiding her from Niflheim's clutches while she forges covenants with the Six. He disapproves of her sacrificing herself for Noctis's sake, and is angered at having to helplessly watch his remaining family slowly perish. Once her work starts to become too dangerous for her to remain in Lucis, Ravus sends an escort to return Lunafreya and her companion, Gentiana, to Tenebrae. Although Ravus wishes to save his sister, he reluctantly encourages her to pull through and fulfill her duties as Oracle despite her failing body. He comes around to support her cause and finally believes that Noctis is the only True King, and turns on the emperor. According to the developers, Ravus was never devoted to the empire, and viewed it an ally of circumstance because he couldn't count on Lucis.[2]

25. #25Camelia Claustra

    Keys: Camelia, Claustra

    A shrewd politician selected to represent the Accordo Protectorate, a league of towns that fell under imperial control some 150 years ago. Formerly a prominent force in an antigovernmental faction, Camelia continues to push for independence from the empire as an elected official. She holds the late King Regis in high esteem, having assisted him when he passed through Altissia thirty years ago.

    Camelia Claustra is a middle-aged woman with short blond hair and blue eyes. She wears a stylish turquoise suit with an embossed pattern and has a gold pin on the left lapel. She wears earrings and a necklace, and is shorter than Noctis.

    Camelia is a stern, but fair person. As a leader, her priority is the well-being of her people.

26. #26Gentiana

    Keys: Gentiana

    A messenger of the gods, this enigmatic lady in black recognizes Lunafreya's unparalleled potential and reveals unto the young Oracle her true calling: to guide the Chosen King.

27. #27Weapons

    Keys: weapons, guns

    Noctis uses his Engine Blade Prompto is into guns

28. #28Galahd

    Keys: Galahd

    Galahd was raided by imperial forces late last night, according to reports. The Crown City dispatched forces upon hearing of the attack, but the damage was nevertheless devastating, and the number of casualties reported has risen steadily with the morning sun. Galahd resisted the imperial call for surrender after the wall was withdrawn, but had not seen hostilities in the 18 years leading up to last night.

    King Regis has formally invited brave volunteers from Galahd to take residence in Insomnia and serve in his new royal guard—the Kingsglaive, and promised regular provisions and patrols to Galahd in turn. Some Galahdian refugees made their way to the Crown City and Nyx and Libertus were selected to serve in the Kingsglaive for their aptitude for using magic. They still feel like outsiders and reminisce of their lost homeland. Some native Insomnians view Galahdian refugees as immigrants and are prejudiced against them.

29. #29Citadel

    Keys: The Citadel, Citadel

    The Citadel is a skyscraper in the city of Insomnia where the royal family lives, and where the Crystal of Lucis is kept in the center. The light of the Crystal emanates from the Citadel and into the sky to project the Wall that protects Insomnia, upheld by King Regis.

    The Hall of History has numerous paintings that depict the coming of the True King. The throne room has two sets of stairs leading to the golden throne that is surrounded by elaborate metalwork, Regis mostly stays there.

    The Crystal whose light emanates into the sky from this room is kept in the Crystal chamber in the middle of the building between the four "towers." The room is sealed by a vault.

    The Wall that protects Insomnia, and thus the Crystal, is projected from the Citadel at the behest of the reigning monarch via the Ring of the Lucii, a royal heirloom said to originate from the gods of Eos. The kings of Lucis are sworn to protect the magical Crystal until the prophesied time when the True King would be born of their lineage. Paintings depicting the coming of the True King are kept in a prominent room in the Citadel. Upholding the Wall drains the monarch's life-force, however, and Regis has aged beyond his years and become frail. The royal family lives at the Citadel, but to gain independence Prince Noctis has an apartment in the city where he stays most of the time, although he still has a room at the Citadel as well.

30. #30Caelum Via

    Keys: Caelum Via

    Luxurious hotel that towers over the city of Insomnia.

31. #31Noctis's apartment

    Keys: Noctis apartment

    Noctis has a spacious apartment few kilometres near the Citadel.

32. #32The Great War

    Keys: The Great War

    The Niflheim Empire seeks to conquer the world of Eos in their bid to recreate the glory of the ancient civilization of Solheim.[1] Niflheim desires the powers the Astrals had bestowed upon Lucis and Tenebrae.[2] Circa M.E. 606, Niflheim crossed the ocean to engage the Lucian-Accordian Allied Forces, and overwhelmed it with its magitek armors. Accordo surrendered and the Lucian king erected the Wall around the whole of the Cavaugh region that includes the Crown City of Insomnia, and took up a siege position.[3] The conflict came to a standstill, but Niflheim established its presence outside the Wall.

    Having annexed Accordo and most of Tenebrae, Niflheim wants to claim Lucis's magical Crystal the kingdom is using to project the impenetrable magical Wall across its realm. Upholding the Wall drains the king's life, accelerating their aging. After Ardyn Izunia entered Niflheim and established himself as chancellor, he proposed the creation of a magitek infantry. After Research Minister Verstael Besithia developed a way to mass produce magitek cores, the empire prepared to renew its full offensive on Lucis. Ardyn had enticed the emperor with promises of immortality and was the one to push for the war against Lucis.[4]

    By the 24th October of M.E. 724, Niflheim had overwhelmed Lucis with the newly mass-produced magitek infantry and surrounded Insomnia.

    Prince Regis set out to Accordo to try to re-establish the Lucian-Accordian Alliance. He traveled with his royal mechanic Cid Sophiar, his Shield Clarus Amicitia, his friend Weskham Armaugh, and a renowned Crownsguard officer Cor Leonis. They fought in the front lines against the empire's new magitek soldiers, as Lucis sent out its forces to engage the empire. The empire breached the areas of Cleigne, Duscae and Leide. Though Regis and his friends made it to Accordo with the royal vessel, they failed to establish an alliance and Lucis was overwhelmed by the imperial might. Regis was forced to return to the Crown City as the army withdrew.

    After Niflheim succeeded in destroying a part of the Wall,[4] King Mors pulled it back to Insomnia's ramparts to strengthen it and halt the imperial advance.

    Many areas previously shielded by the Wall were left vulnerable to imperial oppression and were destroyed, including the rich town of Keycatrich, leading to the establishment of the Prairie Outpost nearby to take in refugees. Refugees also flooded to Insomnia, but the monarchy's entry policy was strict. Cid Sophiar fell out with the royal household due to this and left Insomnia for good. Weskham, who hailed from the now-destroyed Keycatrich, settled in Accordo where he had befriended Camelia Claustra, the leader of an antiestablishment resistance force. Their friendship would help reestablish conciliatory relations between Lucis and Accordo. Niflheim occupied even more of the Lucian outlands and built new bases there. A period of peace followed.

33. #33War of the Astrals

    Keys: War of old, war of the astrals, fall of solheim

    also known as the Great War of Old, was a war in the age of myth that led to the collapse of the ancient civilization of Solheim. Not much is known about the war in modern times.

    Long ago, the traitorous Ifrit waged war against the rest of the Hexatheon. Many moons passed as the embittered battle raged on, culminating in a clash between Bahamut and Ifrit in which the latter was laid asunder atop the Rock of Ravatogh. Taelpar Crag, the grand gorge dividing Duscae and Cleigne, exemplifies the severity of the War of the Astrals while also symbolizing the rift that separated the Six.

    Solheim was a global nation that prospered during the period in which Eos was stable under the watchful eyes of the six Astrals. The war was started by the Astral of fire, Ifrit, who ruled over Solheim but was betrayed by his once-loyal subjects who began to spurn their benefactor and sought new heights of power. Ifrit sought to destroy Solheim as punishment for their betrayal and hubris, but as the Six are sworn to protect Eos from all harm, even from each other, the other five Astrals turned on Ifrit. In the German localization[2] and in Final Fantasy XV: Official Works[3][4], Ifrit is said to have wanted to destroy Eos itself along with humanity.

    The war was waged between Solheim, the Astrals and their Messengers. In the end, Ifrit was killed and his body was laid upon the Rock of Ravatogh and Solheim was left in ruin. Taelpar Crag in the current Cleigne region was created as a result of the Astral War. The other Astrals—bar Bahamut—fell into slumber after having lost their powers.[4] Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future- puts forth a different version of the Astral War where Bahamut wanted to wipe out all life on Eos, but his attempt was blocked by the other Astrals, who thus fell into slumber after having been exhausted.

    Ifrit's slumbering body was eventually salvaged by the Niflheim Empire and subjugated with the Starscourge. When Noctis Lucis Caelum meets Shiva, she tells him about the Astral War:

    The Six have safeguarded this star since time immemorial—each of a different mind, but united by this common purpose.
    
    The gods' protection extends to all creatures here below—even to the mortals created in their image. They are feeble creatures leading fragile lives and clinging to foolish fancies. The Frostbearer scorns these visions of "hope" which melt like snow in the sun's light.
    
    Yet the Pyreburner admires their strength of will. For their reverence, he grants unto them his flame, and the world of man flourishes. His benevolence warms the frozen heart of the Frostbearer. The mortals have earned her respect; he, her love and admiration.
    
    It is not long, however, before some among those men ascend to new heights of hubris. The people of Solheim spurn the gods who blessed them—the gods they once worshipped. The ungrateful mortals incur the wrath of the Pyreburner. He seeks to raze the very civilization his flames once helped build.
    
    But the Six are sworn to defend this star and all of her inhabitants from harm—and, at times, from one another. The flames of war surge as Solheim fends off the Pyreburner's fire. The gods' pleas for peace fall on deaf ears and the battle rages on.
    
    When the smoke clears, the world of man is in ruins, their star left scarred for time eternal. Wearied from war, the Six seek solace in slumber.
    

34. #34Libraphone

    Keys: smartphone, libraphone

    Popular brand of smartphones in Insomnia

35. #35Spira Bank

    Keys: bank

    One of the banks in Insomnia

36. #36Yakiniku Red Fang

    Keys: Yakiniku

    The best Yakiniku place in Insomnia

37. #37Titan Karaoke

    Keys: Karaoke

    A popular karaoke spot in Insomnia.

38. #38BG&WD Travel Bureau
39. #39Gorn Engineering/Technical School
40. #40Rinoa Bank

    Keys: Bank

    One of the banks in Insomnia

41. #41Fujin & Raijin Restaurant

    Keys: Fujin, Raijin

    One of the best soba and ramen restaurants

42. #42BEVELLE

    Keys: Bevelle

    Luxury watch/jevelry company

43. #43Dalma Pub

    Keys: Dalma

    One of Izakayas in Insomnia

44. #44Royal Capital Post

    Main Insomnia post services

45. #45Azeal Palace Premium / Collection Resort & Spa

    Keys: Spa, resort

    A chain of spa and resort points across Insomnia.

46. #46Comic IVT Insomnia

    Keys: comic store

    The biggest comic and manga chain stores in Insomnia.

47. #47Lucis Bank

    Keys: bank

    One of the banks in Insomnia

48. #484x4 Cafe

    Keys: cafe

    One of the cafes in Insomnia

49. #49MORRID'S COFFEE

    Keys: cafe

    One of the cafes in Insomnia

50. #50Master Fist Soba

    Keys: soba

    Best soba restaurant

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