Lifis


 * Pahn: You haven't changed at all since you were a kid, have you? Have you at least learned not to wet your bed?!
 * Lifis: C-Come on, Pirn... That was a long time ago.
 * —Pirn and Lifis talking

Lifis (リフィス Rifisu) is the twenty-five year old leader of the Lifis gang, a group of pirates who wreak havoc on the eastern coasts of Thracia. Leaf, if he has managed to save all the villages in Chapter 2, decides to investigate Lifis and his gang, resulting in an assault on his hideout. Leaf can either kill Lifis, an action which his mentor Evayl strangely condemns, take him prisoner and then release him, or capture him and seize Lifis's hideout. For Lifis to join Leaf, Leaf must choose the last option.

Lifis grew up in the same village as Pirn, who was among the first of the villagers to mock Lifis for such things as his bedwetting habit. Though masked by his bravado and genuine skill, even as a grown man and leader of a pirate gang, Lifis hides a cowardly heart. He lies to protect himself, to keep himself out of battle, and to win the affections of Safy, the girl he lusts after (but claims he is not willing to reform for). If Lifis dies or isn't recruited, he will become the Dark Warlord Zwolf.

Recruitment

 * Chapter 2x: Capture him, then seize the fort.

Base stats
|Thief |4 |20 |3 |0 |4 |10 |1 |2 |6 |7 |0 |2 |0 |Sword - D (+30) |Steal Ambush* |Hezeul Scroll Lockpick

* Gains after promotion

Growth rates

 * 65%
 * 35%
 * 10%
 * 25%
 * 45%
 * 5%
 * 15%
 * 10%
 * 1%

Promotional gains

 * Promotes to Thief Fighter
 * Strength: +3
 * Magic: +1
 * Skill: +2
 * Speed: +2
 * Defense: +2
 * Build: +1
 * Move: +0
 * +1 for Sword Mastery Rank
 * Gains Ambush skill

Support bonus
Supports Nobody

Supported by
 * Safy - 10%

Overview
Lifis is the main thief that you get, and in this game, it's important to get him high build, thus it's best to wait to obtain the Neir Scroll before leveling him too much. He isn't a great fighter with a pursuit critical coefficient of 0 and with terrible luck growth, so don't expect him to annihilate hordes of enemies.

Death quote
"Ugh... Safy... It...hurts..."

- Lifis's death quote

Escape quote
"Hehe... That was close."

- Lifis's escape quote

As an enemy
"W-Wait! Sorry, I was wrong. So don't kill me!"

- Lifis's opening lines in battle

"Guess I'll have to start over again. See ya, idiots!"

- Lifis's quote if released after capture

Pre-battle
Leaf: What's the matter, Lifis? You don't look well. Lifis: Hey, prince... Could you switch me with someone else? I really don't want to... August: You said you were living around here when you were a child. Do you know some of the thieves? Lifis: Well... There's this one guy I really don't want to meet, and... August: Don't be ridiculous. Now go to your post! Lifis: Come on, please! Just this once! August: No. It's the prince's orders!
 * (If deployed in Chapter 12x)

Talk with Pirn
Lifis: Shit... Pirn: Hm? ...Are you Lifis? Hey, long time no see! Lifis: Y-Yeah... Hi...Pirn... Pirn: You haven't changed at all since you were a kid, have you? Have you at least learned not to wet your bed? Lifis: C-Come on, Pirn... That was a long time ago. Pirn: Really? You were biggest crybaby in the village, and you were always being bullied by the other guys... It seems like it was yesterday. Lifis ...You were the one who always picked on me first... Pirn: Hm? Did you say something? Lifis: No, nothing... Pirn: Oh, okay. Hey, you're working for the Liberation Army now, right? Sounds like fun. Yeah, I think I'll join. Where's your leader? Lifis: Wh-What!? Pirn: What! You got a problem? Lifis: ...No... Pirn: Let's have fun again, like the old days! What do you say? Lifis: ...I'm gonna be stuck with this asshole again...? Pirn: Hey, you all right? You look a little pale. Lifis: Huh? D-D-Do I? M-Maybe I caught a cold or something! Ah, ahahaha... Pirn: ?
 * In Chapter 12x

(If Trewd hasn't been killed/captured)

Lifis: Oh, Pirn. Can you do something about that mercenary? We're having trouble with him... Pirn: Mercenary? You mean Trewd? Sure, he's a good friend of mine. I'll talk to him.

Ending
Lifis - The Shy Thief :

After the war, Lifis earned a government post and remained in office for several years. During that time period, the surrounding pirate outposts were decimated by the Kelves Garrison Forces. He disappeared after that, and no one has seen him ever since.

Trivia

 * It seems quite odd that Lifis would join the player as it is mentioned by August that Rifis kills innocents unnecessarily among other things. See more on this page