This is a small spoiler free character list of some of the characters that won't be returning in Falnarion Tactics II as playable characters. I will also list off the new characters, but will avoid mentioning characters who have perished or were written out of the story in the first game.
Characters Removed:
-Sylvanis
-Lucy
-Whisper
-Kefaro
-Zachary
-Samantha
-Erica
Whisper and Samantha will be some of the new shop keepers. You can find out what happened to the other characters during the game.
Characters Added (Main):
-Tolem
-Shenami
-Faye
-Koharu
-Brin
-Ryu
-Syndra
-Jaiden
-Yuna
-Milo
-Greltoro
Characters Added (Side):
-Astra
-Dimitri
-Ayenna
-Yunfi
-Cameo Appearence.
You can vote right now to help decide who fills the final character slot here:
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5cc75a23e4b01977b196ab79
Also Characters That Are Staying (Side):
-Chorus
-Astren
-Brethica
-Aldren
That is all for now. Let the most popular character win and please look forward to Falnarion Tactics II coming later this year!