Although the Fire Emblem games always feature a cast of lovable and upbeat characters that the player can use in battle, their stories often tend to be quite serious and even dark at times, primarily because they will usually feature a handful of despicable villains. Although players will need to face down numerous generals and commanders in the games which act as small sub-bosses for a particular level, there's always a much more sinister and evil antagonist lurking in the background who eventually reveals themselves when the time is right.