Aria Benett

Aria Benett is an non playable character from Final Fantasy III. She temporarily joins the party in order to restore the Water Crystal.

Story
Aria is met by the party shortly after they leave the Floating Continent for the surface world. She can be found on the wrecked ship island in the northern part of the world map lying in bed with an old man beside her. Aria accompanies the party to the Temple of Water to retrieve the shard of the Crystal of Water. Using this, she can open the door within the Cave of Tides, where the Water Crystal is kept.

If the player speaks with Aria while she follows the party, she describes the light which she senses from the Light Warriors as strong, yet gentle.

When the party reaches the Water Crystal at the end of the dungeon, the group is attacked by Kraken. Aria pushes Luneth out of the way, and she takes the blast as a result. Aria dies from the injuries soon after in Luneth's arms.

Abilities
Aria functions as a White Mage and occasionally casts Protect and Cura at the start of battles.

Music
Aria's theme is "Aria, Maiden of the Water", which is also sampled in the opening theme from Final Fantasy III. "Once You Meet Her" is a vocal arrangement of her theme featured in the album Final Fantasy: Pray.