Red XIII

Character from Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix

An intelligent, fire-maned beast resembling a lion-wolf, the last of his species from Cosmo Canyon, who initially hides his youth behind a facade of stoic wisdom.

Also known as: Red XIII, Nanaki, Red, Specimen Red XIII

What They Know

• Real name is Nanaki — 'Red XIII' was Hojo's laboratory specimen designation
• Last of an ancient, intelligent beast species native to Cosmo Canyon, with a lifespan spanning centuries
• Was captured and held in Hojo's lab in the Shinra building, subjected to experiments including a forced breeding attempt with Aerith
• Believed his father Seto was a coward who fled during an attack on Cosmo Canyon, but learns Seto petrified himself holding a mountain pass against invaders
• Despite sounding ancient and wise, Nanaki is roughly equivalent to a teenager by his species' standards
• His grandfather Bugenhagen raised him in Cosmo Canyon and taught him about the Planet's spiritual ecosystem
• The flame on his tail is tied to his life force — a cultural and biological hallmark of his species
• Joins AVALANCHE initially to escape Shinra, but develops genuine bonds with the party and fights for the Planet's survival

Connections

• ally_of — cloud
• grandchild_of — bugenhagen
• son_of — seto
• experimented_on_by — hojo
• ally_of — aerith
• protects — cosmo_canyon

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