I’ve been wanting to do just a fun post to get our readers thinking for a while now, and I think this is a pretty good prompt for you all. We’ve all thought about what would make the ideal group, party, or what have you, from fictional characters. The most likely setting is a fantasy RPG world, but if you want to pick out somewhere else (school?), go right ahead. The limits are any media derived from Japanese culture, this includes video games, anime, manga, drama series, and so forth.
Now, when you do this, I want you to try and be creative about it. Sure, you can make a party of Cloud, Squall, Vincent, and Riku, but, everyone’s thought of it, and it’s not a terribly interesting group choice as is. Of course, if you want to write a 10 page dissertation proving me wrong, more power to you. Also, keep in mind that your characters need to be balanced. They need to be able to work together not just on the field of battle, but also everywhere else as well. It’s no good to have a bunch of expert warriors if no one knows how to cook!
Write as little or as much as you want. Whether or not you’re game for this, I’ve picked out my own personal best party, and you can check it out after the break.
