Fire Emblem Gaiden follows armies led by Alm and the princess Celica.
The game is set on Valentia, a continent divided between the kingdoms of Zofia and Rigel. Alm begins as a village-raised fighter drawn into Zofia’s struggle, while Celica—also known by her birth name, Antheise—is Zofia’s exiled princess. Their campaigns initially take different paths before the two characters reunite and confront the forces destabilizing Valentia.
Celica’s route centers on a pilgrimage to find the missing goddess Mila and understand the drought afflicting Zofia. Alm’s route focuses on military resistance and the invasion of Rigel. Their contrasting approaches—Alm’s reliance on armed action and Celica’s pursuit of faith and diplomacy—drive much of the story’s tension. The 2017 remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, retells the same dual-protagonist adventure.