Jesse

"I guess some folks just need to live by that kind of tight framework. Me railing against that wasn’t going to make anyone happy, you know? So I figure I’ll find my own place where I can live in a way that does."

- Jesse

Jesse (ジェシー Jeshī, Jesey in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He is 24 years old.

Profile
Jesse attempted to save Est from Grieth, but was captured, and imprisoned at the Desert Fortress. Celica's party rescued him, and he joined them. After the war, he made his own nation in Grieth's land, and was joined by Saber and Kamui. He became known as the "Desert Mercenary King".

In Echoes, it is revealed that several years before the game's events he rescued Silque from bandits.

Personality
Jesse is a superficial individual who enjoys life without restrictions. He is very flirtatious and often smooth talks women in Celica's army and often Celica herself. He is also quite a dreamer as shown in his supports with Saber.

Growth Rates

 * 40%
 * 25%
 * 40%
 * 40%
 * 20%
 * 25%
 * 0%
 * }

Overall
In Celica's route, she gains access to three Mercenary units: Jesse, Saber, and Kamui. When considering the three Mercenary units that Celica can obtain, they can generally be simplified into 3 types. Saber is the durable, defensive Mercenary, Kamui is the all-rounder Mercenary with even stats, and Jesse is the late recruit with the best base stats and growths making him the most dangerous. An optional, Pre-Promoted Myrmidon, Deen, is also available to recruit. Deen is best described as fragile and aggressive.

Jesse can be considered a quasi Est Archetype, in that he joins a ways into the game and comes to you below your average party level. However, unlike Est, Jesse actually starts with better stats for his level than other characters of the same class. While Jesse's growths are very high, they are not quite as explosively high as Est's (Jesse having 190% total growth, and Est having 250% total in a game where the average is roughly 150%), but they are high enough where he will outshine characters of the same class. His starting level and stats should only be a little behind your current party, so giving him a sword and catching him up is perfectly feasible without any grinding. He is, overall, one of the strongest units available to Celica.

Personal Max Stats

 * 52
 * 39
 * 40
 * 40
 * 43
 * 39
 * 40
 * }

Growth Rates

 * 40%
 * 35%
 * 40%
 * 45%
 * 55%
 * 30%
 * 0%
 * }

Supports
Passive Supports
 * Saber
 * Deen
 * Silque

Death Quote
"Heh, me, of all people, falling short of the rebel image..."

- Jesse's death quote from Gaiden

Recruitment Conversation
"Whew! You really saved the day. Thanks a million. Name's Jesse, by the by. I'm just your average garden-variety merc. So I spotted this girl at the port of Zofia. Real cute, ya know? Anyway, then i hear she's about to be sold off as a slave! You believe that? Well, I don't let ladies get sold into slavery on my watch! No sir! So I up and chased after her, and wound up getting caught. Turns out trying to take on a group of slavers single-handed is a terrible idea. Anyway, that's my story—what's yours? You're all traveling together, yeah? Looks like a real fun group. Don't suppose you got room for one more?"

- Jesse's recruitment conversation in Echoes

Level Up

 * "I think even Mila's got a crush on me."
 * "Hrm... Am I losing my edge?" (1 stat up)
 * "Am I dreamier than usual today?"
 * "I've got my eye on all of you."
 * "Gonna say I'm already doing pretty good here." (Near stat capping)

Class Change

 * "My body is your plaything, Mila."

First Turn Selection

 * "You want it? You've got it."
 * "Yeah, I can handle this." (almost half health)

Enemy does One or No Damage

 * "Thought you had me, huh?"
 * "Oof! Sorry, pal!"

Being Healed

 * "Thanks."
 * "You're a lifesaver."

Critical Hit

 * "This one's gonna hurt!"
 * "We're done here!"
 * "What d'ya think of this?"
 * "Feast on this!"

Finishing Blow

 * "Here ya go!"
 * "You ready?"

Enemy Defeated

 * "Nothin' to write home about."
 * "What? It's over?"
 * "Tie a bow on that one!"
 * "I looked pretty good, yeah?"
 * "Wait for me in Hell, buddy."

Summary Screen

 * "Heh. Easy as pie."

Death and Retreat Quotes
"Aww... And just when things were just...getting fun...Thanks for having me along this far...See you... on the other..."

- Jesse's Classic Mode death quote from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

"Sorry, can I take a breather? Dying's not on my priority list today."

- Jesse's Casual Mode retreat quote from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Gaiden
In the former territory of Grieth, he built a new country.

Afterwards, he became known as the Desert Mercenary.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
''After successfully founding a mercenary kingdom in Grieth's former land, Jesse then proved successful at ruling it. In times of strife, he worked with Alm to secure peace. Tales of his valor are told even now, in which he's reverentially called "the Steel Amidst the Sand."''

Trivia

 * The "Choose Your Legends" event of Fire Emblem Heroes revealed that he was 747th out of 791 with 43 votes, tying him with Grieth as the lowest scoring character of the Gaiden portion.