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==Cast of Characters==
Whilst the precise cast of characters and more importantly details on those characters varies between the light novel and anime continuities, there's still a pretty solid core set.

[[File:Volume_16_-_Lina_and_Gourry.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|Lina is 4'10". Gourry is 6'2". You do the math.]]

'''Lina Inverse''' is our star, a Chaotic Neutral [[Evoker|Black Mage]] who has an uncanny aptitude for the most destructive spells in her setting - most famously the Dragon Slave, which is pretty much THE biggest boom in the canon. And she uses all this magic of mass destruction in a VERY casual manner. Vain, arrogant, temperamental, greedy and gluttonous, she mostly travels to gain loot, see new places and make herself famous. She was already infamous by the age of thirteen as both a "Bandit Killer" (having a minor catchphrase, "Villains have no rights!" before executing them and taking their hard-earned stolen loot), and "Dragon Spooker", a shortened way of saying "dragons are so disgusted by her existence they want nothing to do with her". Her big sister, despite being a part-time waitress back in their hometown, is a "Knight of [[Bahamut|Ceipheed]], or a mortal born with the power of God himself. Lina's twitching inferiority complex over being essentially the less-powerful, less-attractive, less-successful version of her is at the root of many of her [[Rage|personal issues]], and the reason she joined the Sorcerers' Guild at such a young age. However, as the story progresses, it becomes apparent that with her magic capacity and spell selection, she could just be the strongest mortal spellcaster on the continent. The meta-joke with her is, to avoid being Murphey's Punchline, she hits first, and usually harder.

'''Gourry Gabriev''' is the only non-caster of the group. A skilled swordsman in amazing physical condition, his [[Dump Stat|stat-dump]] has left him with an incredibly-low intelligence score. Regardless, his [[Wisdom|combat perception]] is phenomenal, letting him detect the presences of enemies nearby and perceive things in a near-dark environment. Gourry is the descendant of the legendary Swordsman of Light who used the eponymous Sword of Light, Gorun Nova, to defeat the Great Beast Zanaffar, an alchemical [[chimera]] whose evil was so potent, the miasma its corpse left behind needed a holy tree to contain it. Gourry inherited the legendary Sword of Light, and has it in his possession at the start of the story. We later find out he has a [[Fist of the North Star|bad relationship with his family, as he stole the weapon and ran away from home because of the in-fighting it caused as to who would inherit it]]. By the time Lina meets him, he had [[Awesome|operated as a mercenary, served in a war, and become a folk hero for the city of Sairaag, earning him a modicum of fame and admiration]]. There's a great deal of discussion as to whether or not he and Lina are romantically involved; while there is nothing to confirm it, by the end of the light novel stories he requests Lina take him to see her hometown, leading her to believe he wants to ask her parents for permission to marry her.

[[File:Volume_16_-_They_Return.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|Don't worry, she's eighteen now. He's in his mid-twenties. You do the math.]]

'''Zelgadis Greywords''' is a cursed [[gish|sorcerer-swordsman]] whose great-grandfather, the famous Red Priest Rezo, [[fleshcrafting|magically fused him with two different kinds of monsters to make him stronger]]. From a blow [[demon]], he gained increased magical aptitude and superhuman speed and reflexes, whilst a stone [[Golem]] gave him super-tough rocky skin and metallic wire for hair. He hates looking like a freak and is always out to find a cure for his condition. Despite attempting to appear dark and mysterious, he has an extremely sensitive side, contrasting with his rough, outer appearance. When he first captures Lina early in the story, he refuses to "[[Rape|kiss]]" Lina as he can't stand crying women, and by his own admission he has a soft-spot for maidens. Due to this unique personality, he's often shipped with Amelia, appreciating her naive nature while also having the ability to reel her in during her wild moments. His [[Tank#Character_Role|super-durable body]] has, on various occasions, resulted in him blocking cannonballs by headbutting them and being used as a makeshift ship's anchor.

'''Amelia Wil Tesla Saillune''' is a well-meaning, cheerful, good-hearted [[cleric|white mage]] princess whose desire for JUSTICE runs hot and deep. Whereas most parties would focus on where each party member is in relation to each other, Amelia's priority is to [[What|find the tallest object nearby, climb it, and make a hero speech to demoralize the bad guys]]. She was raised to believe in the good in people's hearts and strive for peace, and she will [[Lawful Stupid|kick anyone's ass that gets in the way of that goal]]. Originally joining up with Lina as an act of hero-worship, she's come to realize that Lina isn't the best example to follow. When not campaigning, she serves as a diplomat and emissary for the Kingdom of Saillune, though she often gets entangled in Lina's messes while doing so.

'''Xellos''' is the enigmatic trickster priest of the [[demon| Mazoku race]], who specializes in [[troll]]ing Lina's group and playing them like puppets.  Is an evil jerk, but he's funny and charming enough to also be a fan favorite. He NEVER lies, using half-truths or his catchphrase "It's a secret" instead. He is notable for being the only creation of one of Ruby-Eye's subordinates, Greater Beast Zelas Metallum; unlike the other subordinates who created at least one priest and one general to serve them, Greater Beast made Xellos to serve both roles by himself. As the story progresses, it becomes apparent why giving so much power to one individual was a grand idea, as he was able to kill thousands of golden dragons on his own during the War of Monster's Fall over a thousand years ago.

[[File:Sweet_90s_aesthetic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|You can't be over-encumbered if you're wearing nothing at all.]]

'''Naga the Serpent''' is Lina's original traveling partner, before she finally managed to ditch her. An incredibly arrogant ditz with an ojou-sama laugh that can crack glass, she infuriated Lina as much for her bungling stupidity as for her incessant wearing of super-skimpy clothing to show off her ridiculously oversized rack, which made Lina feel quite inadequate. Her real name is Gracia Ul Naga Saillune, the elder princess of Saillune. She ran away after witnessing her mother's murder, stealing the family's hereditary [[Red Sonja|Battle Bikini]] and subsequently killing the murderer herself.

'''Milgazia''' is an ancient [[dragon]] that possesses at least a thousand years'-worth of experience. He originally guided Lina to a copy of the "Claire Bible", a manuscript left behind by Aqualord Regradia containing all of her knowledge, and later accompanies her as a large demonic incursion swept the north of the continent. He is known for having unbearably dry humor, and has devastatingly potent holy dragon magic in his arsenal. His magic is so far beyond Lina's capacity that she's unable to break a ward he casts on one of Gourry's items, for example.

'''Memphis Linesword''' is an elf who accompanies Milgazia as he travels in human form. Haughty and disdainful towards humans as per elven tradition, she is still a skilled fighter and magic-user, having access to "lost" traditional elven magic. Her most-powerful item, however, comes in the form of Zanaffa Armor, created with secret knowledge found in the Claire Bible that allows her to transform into a white giant that shoots lasers. She is largely antagonistic towards Lina despite being forced to work with her, until the two reach a mutual understanding and even a modest friendship.

'''Filia Ul Copt''' is a Gold Dragon priestess who recruits Lina's party to help her save the world in the third season of the anime.  She knows holy magic, a skill completely lost to humanity on Lina's continent because of the "Mazoku Barrier" that was established after the death of one-fourth of God, the Aqualord Regradia, and tends to whip out the mace she keeps under her skirt whenever angered or flustered. While she has some understanding of her race's past, she's largely ignorant of the implications of it. Despite Xellos striking fear into every dragon he meets while also being as diplomatic as possible, Filia instead treats him with absolute contempt, referring to him as "raw garbage". So far, she's the only person to genuinely make the trickster angry.

'''Pokota''' is a prince whose people were experimented upon by Rezo, resulting in him being ripped out of his body and stuck in the body of a [[Animated Object|living doll]]. He's largely ignored due to his resemblance to a [[Digimon:_Digital_Adventures|Digimon]] and being a detriment to the two half-seasons he appears in, and anyone telling you they got emotionally-invested in his character is either lying or is seriously brain-damaged.

[[File:Nice_nipple.png|200px|thumb|left|Cold stare. Cold chest.]]

'''Sylphiel Nels Lahda''' is a timid [[cleric]] with healing and protective magics that are second to none, but she is comically inept at casting offensive spells. (Despite this, somehow she manage to learn how to use the Dragon Slave on the same level as Lina...) She met Gourry prior to him traveling with Lina when he performed an unnamed deed for Sairaag. She's a sheltered priestess, and given that Gourry is tall, handsome, and charming, she fell head-over-heels for the man. She ultimately gives up on her one-sided love after deducing Lina has feelings for him, despite how much she denies (or fails to recognize) them.

'''Luke''' is an arcane-warrior and self-proclaimed treasure hunter, described as having "evil eyes" and is armed with a sword capable of storing and releasing magic. He has a competitive and ambitious nature that led to him being a rival of Lina's, but as their stories intertwine they find working in-tandem, rather than against each other, serves their interests more. He is traveling companions with Milina, whom he has a disturbing infatuation with. His first and only goal, no matter what he's doing, is to try and impress her, much to her chagrin.

'''Milina''' is a sorcerer / cleric that makes up for her lack of emotions with acute critical thinking and planning. Extremely perceptive and rational, she is the person who keeps Luke from flying off the handle and making situations worse for the both of them. Whereas Luke is happy to tag along wherever she goes, she finds Luke's acts of devotion off-putting, and regularly knocks him down a peg when he tries to make a move. While her casting level isn't something too remarkable, she has a different spell selection from Lina, letting her stand out on her own in terms of battle prowess.