Relm Arrowny

Relm Arrowny is a playable character in Final Fantasy VI. She is a talented artist, and she can make her paintings come alive with magic. She is the adopted granddaughter of Strago Magus, and always scolds him whenever he makes a stupid decision. She lives in Thamasa.

Story
(Note: For information on Relm's past, please see the Speculations section below) Terra Branford, Locke Cole, and Shadow come to visit Strago and ask him about Espers. Strago introduced them to Relm, who took an immediate liking to Shadow's dog, Interceptor. Shadow was confused because Interceptor did not like most people. Strago invited them to stay at the inn for a low price of 1 GP. However, during the night, Relm was caught in a burning building. Strago tried using Ice spells to put the fire out, but to no avail. The Mayor of Thamasa revealed that Magic was forbidden. Strago asked Terra and Locke to help him. The three went inside the burning building and rescued Relm, but were cornered by flames. Shadow and Interceptor had to save them. Afterwards, Strago explained his abilities to Terra and Locke, and agreed to help them find the Espers. Relm asked if she could go, but Strago wouldn't let her. She followed anyway, and caught up with them during a fight with Ultros During the fight, Relm asks Ultros if she can paint his portrait very sweetly, causing one of the many scenes of humor in this game. She proves to Terra, Locke, and Strago that she can indeed be useful. They all continued on to where the Espers were, and Terra spoke to their leader, Yura, and convinced them to negotiate peace with General Leo Christophe and the Empire. However, the peace was revealed to be a plan by Kefka Palazzo to get more Magicite. Kefka's plan was a success, and Relm and Strago joined the others in the fight against him.

What happens to Relm after the Apocolypse depends on whether or not the party waited for Shadow before jumping off the Floating Continent. If the party waited for him, Relm would be hired by Owzer, a wealthy painting collector in Jidoor to help him remove a demon named Chadarnook that was posessing one of his prized painings. Relm could not do anything, so the party would help out. After the fight, Relm would rejoin. If the party did not wait for Shadow, Relm would be wounded in the Cave in the Veldt, and the party would have to defeat the Sr Behemoth to rescue her, take her back to Thamasa, and then go help her out in Jidoor. After Relm rejoined, she went to the Tower of Fanatics, where Strago was a member of the Cult of Kefka. Relm woke Strago up from his trance, and he rejoined.

Relm and Strago went back to Thamasa, where they found Stago's old friend, Gungho, injured by Hidon, a monster that Strago and he used to fight. Strago and Relm went to defeat Hidon, and came back victorious.

In the ending, Relm and Strago had a few conversations, and Relm said that she would like to paint a traditional, non-Magic painting of Strago.

Speculations
There are several clues in the game to show that Relm is the daughter of Shadow. One of these clues is the Memento Ring, which only Relm and Shadow can use. Its description says "Departed mom's love protects against fatal magic attacks." Another clue is the friendship that Relm has with Interceptor. Another clue is Shadow's fourth dream, conbined with the dream he had in the Cave in the Veldt. It should be noted that Relm has a dream of her own if the player did not wait for Shadow.

Equipment and Stats
Relm's stats often make her one of the most overlooked characters in the game. She has the best magic power in the game, meaning she is the best mage. Her equipment also tends to boost it even higher. On the other hand, she has weak physical stats and low HP. Her equipment consists of most daggers and all rods and maces, as well as some paintbrushes which only she can use. She also can use the universal shields, mage equipment, female equipment, animal suits, and several unique items, one of which, the Cat Hood, is considered to be the best helmet in the game.

Abilities
Relm is a "Pictomancer," and her special ability is called Sketch. This allows her to paint a picture of her opponents, which uses one of its own attacks. In an early version of the North American release, the command has been highly bugged, and the Sketch Bug is one of the most talked about bugs in gaming history. If Relm equips the Fake Moustache, Sketch becomes Control, which allows her to control the actions of her opponents directly.

Music
Relm's theme is named for herself. It is mixed into the ending.