Final Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy XVI is the first installment in the Final Fantasy XVI series. The story follows June Asmius, a daughter born into a mystical lineage known as the Asmius family. She embarks on a journey with her allies across the fictional world of Olion to fight to protect her home from an empire who wishes to use a weapon to halt time and rule the universe.

Originally, Final Fantasy XVI was named Merry June Coming, only to be scrapped during the process of its development.

The story is told over the course of 50 chapters. The main world is set in the world of Olion separated into three affiliations in the form of kingdoms: Corselia, Nibleheim, and Edelia.

Characters
The two main protagonists are June Asmius, a young woman from Corselia who possesses a mysterious power known as the Darkfire; and Jill Sevoka, an Edelian mercenary who seeks atonement for her past crimes. June is accompanied by four others who she meets along her journey: Nex Voltus, a traveler from Nibleheim searching for his long lost love; Mari Emilia, a shy and secluded woman struggling to find a purpose to live; Drai Ordunia, a delinquent prince who is searching for her sister tangled in a corrupt marriage; Killian Costleway, a member of the Thralls in Galacye; and Kazari Lucille, a mechanic and airship pilot who wishes to become the greatest inventor of all time.

Guest characters include Chance Williams, a man isolated from his haunting dark past, Aliza Garnet, one of June's overly cheery friends in high school, and Aezai Stormhail, a mystical priest who seeks to cure the world from a dark evil.

The empire of Edelia is ruled by Gistal Praan. His allies include Rikard Shern, Edelia's high commander and the story's main antagonist; Declarus Avgani, the general of the Edelian infantry; and Baron Remlet, another ruthless commanding officer.