Clive Rosfield is the protagonist of Final Fantasy XVI and the firstborn son of Archduke Elwin Rosfield, making him the first prince of the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. Trained as the First Shield to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of Phoenix, Clive's life shatters during the imperial invasion at age 13, leading to enslavement as a Branded bearer. He rises as a soldier in the Royal Army of Waloed, driven by vengeance against Ifrit, whom he believes killed his family. Wielding multiple Eikons' powers, Clive battles fate in Valisthea's crumbling world, seeking freedom from the curse of Dominants.