In case you are one of the lucky few to import Fire Emblem: Decent of Jihad, or Bloodlines of Holy Wars, and you've had a hard time finding any help, you've come to the right place.
A brief history of FIRE EMBLEM:
1990: Fire Emblem: Sword of Light and Dragon of Darkness is released. It is the first game to combine strategy elements into an RPG. Series inspired by Fire Emblem include Shining Force, Front Mission, Super Robot Wars, Sakura Taisen, Final Fantasy Tactics, Vandal Hearts, and the list goes on forever.
1991: Fire Emblem Gaiden is released. The system is radically different, incorperating dungeon exploration elements and is similar to the first Shining Force game.
1993: Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Crest is released. It included a remake of the first Fire Emblem, and is the true sequel of the first game. Although, Fire Emblem Gaiden is a "seperate story," and several main characters make cameo apperances, it's story has some impact on Mystery of the Crest's story.
1996: Fire Emblem Bloodlines of Jihad is released. Its story has no connection to the rest of the series, although there are some similar characteristics from old Fire Emblem characters in Bloodline's mix. The main feature of this game is that your characters fall in love with one another during the first 5 chapters, and then their children pick up where they left off. The children inherit the skills and items(if they can use them) of the parents.
CHARACTERS
SIGURD is the main character for the first 5 chapters of the game. He is a descendant of Baldo, and inherits the ability to wield the Holy Sword Tirfing. He is a very focused and noble man, and once his directive is set, he will not deviate from his course, or take back his word. You start with him and his comrades in the prologue.
ALEC is one of Sigurd's loyal knights. He and Noish are often rivals in combat(Noish proving to be the stronger) but Alec has superior social skills. He accompanies Sigurd in the prologue.
NOISH , another one of Sigurd's knights. He's definately strong and skilled where as Alec is quick. He has a rather short fuse and occasionally vents it on his opponent. He joins Sigurd in the prologue.
ADAN is ofted described by Alec as "Strong! Steady! Slow!" He usually guards the castle to reassure Sigurd that no one will come in through the gates in the prologue.
ETHRIN is the younger sister of Sigurd. She is quite a tomboy, and is very good at using a sword and riding horses. She married Kiyuwan, one of Sigurd's best friends.
KIYUWAN wields one of the 12 legendary weapons like Sigurd. He can use the Earth Spear, Gei-Borg. He rules a small kingdom called Lenstar, which neighbors Thracia. Kiyuwan is a member of the triumvirs, 3 heroic warriors from past wars. The other two are Sigurd and Eltosian.
FINN accompanied Kiyuwan and Ethrin from Lenstar. He, Kiyuwan and Ethrin sign onto Sigurd's quest in the prologue.
LEX a member of the house of Dozel, one of the many feuding houses in the Republic of Grandbell. Although Dozel is hostile to Sigurd's house, Shialphy, Lex joins in the prologue to get back at his father for his atrocities in the kingdom of Isaac.
AZEL is the half brother to Arvis, the lord of the house of Verthomar. Verthomar appears to be with Shialphy in this brewing conflict, he is rather uncertain of his brother's actions. He and Lex join Sigurd together.
DIADORA is known as the "Woman of the Spirit Forest" in Verdane. Her interest in the war changes history. Diadora is one of two people in the world that still carries the blood of Loptos, the Evil One. She makes her appearance in Chapter 1.
EDIN was kidnapped by the princes of Verdane; when Sigurd went on the expodition to save her, it lit the fuse to what would become one of the bloodiest holy wars in the history of the Jugdral Continent. She escapes to join Sigurd in Chapter 1.
AYRA the Queen of Isaac who was forced to flee her country during the past war. She may join the cause in chapter 1 if Sigurd rescues Shanan for her.
DEU assists Edin in escaping from Marfa castle in Verdane. He is only a little boy, but certainly likes Edin(not to mention he presents a few gifts to some other girls along the way.)
JAMUKA is one of the three princes of Verdane. He suspects something is wrong with his brothers, Gandolf and Kinbios. Edin can convince him to join Sigurd.
FURY , the pegasus knight from Silesia comes to Augusteria hearing rumors that Levin can be found in this area. If Levin talks to her, she'll come back to her senses.
SYLVIA accompanies Levin in killing the theives that raid the villages of Augusteria. Her dance allows for characters surrounder her that have already moved to move again.
LEVIN the wandering prince of Silesia. Instead of accepting the responsibilities of the throne, he took off with the ability to use legendary spell Holsety.
LACHESIS is the younger sister of Eltosian, king of Nodion. Lachesis is rather prissy, and stuck up. If the three knights that guard her survive the chapter, they will give her the powerful Knight Ring, which allows a footsoldier to move again after attacking.
BEOWULF claims to be a friend of Eltosians, but truely has the hots of Lachesis. Anyone with 10,000 gold can purchase his loyalty. Or, if Sigurd talks to him after the leader of the mercinary gang is killed, he'll join the party.
HOLIN is a swordsman making his living fighting in the arenas for money. Defeat him in chapter 2, and he signs on.
CLAUDE is the head of the house of Edda. During his pilgrimage to the Tower of Blaggi, Edda is taken over by Friege. He joins the cause in chapter 3.
TILTYU accompanies Claude to escape the rather of her father(who happens to be the lord of the house of Friege). She can be very fiesty when she's been picked on, and wields devastating thunder magic. Although she is descended from one of the 12 gods, Tordo, she cannot use the legendary Thorhammer spell.
BRIDGET is the long lost sister of Edin who has grown up with the pirates of Ogrehill. She can use Ulir's legendary bow, the Ichival. She and Edin hope to overthrow their younger brother Andre, who has arranged for Edin's kidnapping to take over the house of Junguvi.
NPCs
Oifaye is only 14, but serves as Sigurd's advisor until chapter 5. He is a distant relative, for he carries the blood of Baldo in his veins.
Shanan can also fight in the holywars once he has grown up as well. Shanan is the son of Maricle, Arya's older brother and inherited the ability to use the Devine Sword Balmunk.
