Across sixteen mainline titles and numerous spin-offs, the Final Fantasy franchise has created some of the most terrifying and cruel characters in gaming. In a world where the heroes of the story are often driven into conflict with some sort of far-reaching empire or imperial authority, it makes sense that characters on the side of authoritarianism are some of the most vile people one can meet. Or if a game doesn't feature an evil empire, sometimes these characters are just plain nasty and have no reason for their cruelty beyond a tarnished soul.