Shining Force III Bookshelves

Though they were removed from the English version of Shining Force III, the Japanese Scenarios of Shining Force III featured informative bookshelves in the Forces' Headquarters, including character biographies.

These translations have been provided by Lineage - many thanks for allowing SFC to publish them!

Shining Force of the Destonia Empire
Medion (Medion)
Sex : Male
Race : Human
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
Is it because his mother, Melinda, is a commoner? Even though he is an Imperial Prince, his sense of privilege is weak and is critical of the Imperial Aristocrat Society. Because of that, he does not get along with his two brothers, but has a deep support within the citizens and his subordinates.
 
Campbell (Cambell)
Sex : Male
Race : Centaur
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
A knight. After being acknowledged of his skills in his teenage years, he has been appointed by Emperor Domaric as a mentor of Medion. He and Dantares has a friendly rivalry.
 
Syntesis (Synthesis)
Sex : Female
Race : Elf
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
She is an elven girl grown in a slum. When she and Uryudo were in trouble in the village, Medion was able to help them. After that, she and Uryudo has become Medion's companions. (this particular sentence is not clear. a correction, Aspartate?) She is always active and cheerful. Her only flaw is, she sometimes goes too far in talk.
 
Uryudo (Ullud)
Sex : Male
Race : Hobbit
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
Along with his childhood friend, Syntesis, he joined the Imperial army after Medion. He is a cheerful hobbit priest.
 
Waltz (Walz)
Sex : Female
Race : Centaur
Position held in : Garzel Army -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
She is a bowknight in Imperial Headquarter in Balsamo village who has been infected with a poison. After Medion has cured her, thankful Waltz decides to follow Medion.
 
Rock (Rock)
Sex : Male
Race : (Something? Human)
Position held in : Garzel Army -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Empire of Destonia
Character Bio :
He was looking after the sick companion in Imperial Headquarter in Balsamo town. But he joined up with Medion Battalion when Medion has cured her.
 
Barnard (Bernard)
Sex : Male
Race : Elf
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Character Bio :
An archer. During his special mission ordered by General Rogan to head to Balsamo, he was captured by the Bulzome Sect, but was saved by Synbios Battalion. After that, when he was observing the Bulzome Sect's movement, he met up with Medion Battalion in Dusty village and joins the force.
 
Hazuki (Hazuki)
Sex : Female
Race : Human
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Kouga Village
Character Bio :
She came from a distant eastern land along with her father who has sworn to slay Yasha, an escapee ninja. During their mission, her father is deeply hurt and mortally wounded. Following her father's will to defeat Yasha, she joins Medion's Battalion. A female ninja (Kunoichi).
 
Zero (Zero)
Sex : Male
Race : Birdman
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Republic of Aspinia
Character Bio :
A sword birdman who was originally a part of Synbios Battalion. Upon the permission from the leader, Synbios, he goes to Medion Battalion, who shares a friendly relationship with Synbios Battalion, and joins the force.
 
David (Davide)
Sex : Male
Race : Forest Elf
Position held in : Stamp Village -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Stamp Forest
Character Bio :
A ranger, and the leader of Stamp Village. Because David had to protect his village from the evil, he faithfully lent his hand to Medion Battalion who requested his help and joined up with Medion Battalion.
 
Hedoba (Hedoba)
Sex : Female
Race : Forest Elf
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Stamp Forest
Character Bio :
Because her lover, David, refused to cooperate with the Bulzome Sect, she was brainwashed in retaliation by the Bulzome Sect. Thanks to Medion and his friends' help, she regained her sanity and joined up with Medion's Battalion along with David.
 
Hera (Hera)
Sex : Female
Race : Human
Position held in : Elbesem Religious Society -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Elbesem
Character Bio :
A trainee nun. She becomes a hostage when the Bulzome Sect invades the Elbesem Shrine. She joins up with Medion's Battalion when they come to the aid of the Child God of Light, Gracia.
 
Robby (Roby)
Sex : None
Race : Robot
Position held in : Elbesem Religious Society -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Elbesem
Character Bio :
A machinary soldier who has slept through a thousand years. By using Robby's Eye, his A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) has opened his eyes and decides to join Medion Battalion when his AI has confirmed Medion Battalion has inherited Elbesem's will. By the way, his voice capability is a little messy because of the electronic interferences produced.
 
Arthur (Arthur)
Sex : Male
Race : Centaur
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Guardiana Kingdom
Character Bio :
He is a night who has been working on laundries on top of the tavern in the floating city of Saraband. After hearing Synbios' bravery, his knighhood spirit has begun burning once again, and he joins up with Medion Battalion.
 
Garosh (Garoshu)
Sex : Male
Race : Human
Position held in : Saraband Guard -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Republic of Aspinia
Character Bio :
While on duty as a guard, his life was saved by Synbios Battalion in the battle in Saraband pier. He is grateful of Synbios for saving him and participate Medion Battalion who fights for the same cause as Synbios Battalion.
 
Jade (Jade)
Sex : Male
Race : Human
Position held in : Headland Army -> Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Republic of Aspinia
Character Bio :
Ater his older brothers, who have been employed as guards have been killed, Jade, thinking Synbios is the culprit behind all this, bows to avenge his brothers' deaths and decides to volunteer to join Medion Battalion who are marching towards the Republic's capital, Aspia.
 
Penko (Penko)
Sex : Female
Race : Penn Species
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Unknown
Character Bio :
Because Medion has hatched Penjo's egg, she joined Medion Battalion without even asking and therefore, caused a nuisance to Medion. As a penguin?, she is of same monster? specie as Penn, but more information about her is unknown.
 
Pappets (Papets)
Sex : Male
Race : Male
Position held in : Medion Battalion
Place of Origin : Unknown
Character Bio :
A boy who has grown deep inside the northern forest, and has grown up with animals and monsters as friends. When the fortune teller woman has told him to protect Prince Medion who is needed for this world, he has come a long way to meet up with Medion.

 

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