Spotted the interest check thread.  I'm stumped on who to pick even with the restrictions.

To name a few: Kain Highwind, Asgore Dreemurr, NiGHTS, E-102γ, [s]Tingle[/s] (joke), Lan and MegaMan.EXE, Efina, Luigi (since he's freeish), Klonoa, Quote, Hero 30, Arche... not sure if Maple would count as a hero or a villain since she's more of an annoying bratty witch.  Batter is tempting but he's not really a hero.

Shame I never finished La Mulana or Freedom Force.