Rachel

Rachel was a non-playable character in Final Fantasy VI. She was Locke's lover, and she lived in Kohlingen.

Locke and Rachel loved each other growing up. Locke would always take Rachel on adventures. One day, however, Locke took Rachel to a very dangerous place. When Locke was about to fall off a rickety bridge, Rachel pushed him out of the way just in time. In doing so, however, Rachel fell to what seemed like her death. Locke saved her, but she lost her memory. Her father blamed it on Locke, and he kicked him out of their house. Rachel also made Locke leave due to her amnesia. The residents of Kohlingen were also angry at him, and banished him from the city. Locke felt guilty for a long time afterward, and he tried to protect every woman he came across to express this guilt. Rachel eventually passed away, but her memory was restored right before. Her last words were "If Locke should ever return, please tell him that I love him."

Ever since, an herbologist living in Kohlingen preserved her body in its youthful state using herbs. Locke eventually heard about this, and came back to Kohlingen to visit Rachel. He was upset, and wanted to look for a way to revive her. He searched far and wide for a way, but he did not find it until the world was destroyed. He heard of the legendary Esper Phoenix that could revive the dead. He immediately went searching for it, and found it right when the player party showed up. Celes offered to take him to Kohlingen to visit Rachel, and Locke accepted. When he got there, he used the Phoenix Esper on Rachel, and she was revived, but not for long. She helped Locke overcome his guilt and died again.