Alessa

The leader of a volunteer army that was formed due to concerns over the chaos in Elgaia. She aided the emperor in wars to unify Elgaia, and was instrumental in his victory and in the founding of the nation. However, she later objected to the volunteer army's absorption into the Regular Army, and was forced to flee. She was labeled a traitor for this decision, and lost faithful retainers as attempts were made on her life. Even so, she went on to ally with nations that opposed the empire and to continue her earlier efforts. It is said that her actions signaled the inception of the Elgaia Federation.