Tetsuya Nomura is notorious for what you might call "over-accessorizing" his characters. Straps and buckles and chains and other dangly bits are his trademarks, occasionally to the point (as in Kingdom Hearts 2) of something approaching self-parody. Lulu, though, is just over-accessorized enough. This is a contradiction in terms, but never mind – with her floor-length skirt, elaborately-pinned hair, and collection of super-cute mascot dolls, Final Fantasy X's Black Mage just might be the coolest character Nomura's ever drawn for the series.

Looks aren't everything, though, and the game's script gave her a personality to perfectly match her style. Her calm, soft-spoken delivery made Lulu a beautifully menacing presence – she never had to raise her voice to prove that she meant business.