Cid Fabool IX

Cid Fabool IX is a temporary playable character in Final Fantasy IX. He is the ruler and Regent of the Regency of Lindblum. After a fight with his wife, Queen Hilda, she transformed him into an oglop, a small, insect-like creature. Despite this handicap, Cid remains ruler of Lindblum. His proficiency at designing airships has led the city to become Gaia's prominent air power — much like Cid Pollendina did for Baron in Final Fantasy IV. He is later transformed into a frog when the Zidane attempts to cure him, but he finally returns to his human form after Hilda is rescued from Kuja.

He built an airship that doesn't require Mist to fly, but utilizes steam-power instead. His first ship, the Hilda Garde I, (named for his wife) was stolen by her after their falling out. His second ship, The Hilda Garde II was built while he was an Oglop. It was not entirely stable and nearly crashed. He was not able to remember how to build another one until he was restored to his human form, which prompts him to builds the Hilda Garde III. All three ships were built with the help of Engineer Zebolt.

He and Hilda take the 6 year old Eiko as their adoptive daughter at the end of the story.