I always keep generics, and maybe have one monster (usually chocobo). I'm not sure why, it just seems... right. I always make a bit of a side story with them for fanfics. Thats beside the point though. I sometimes even get rid of non-generic characters *coughMalakcough* just to get more generics. And I've always got a Mediator by the time you go to Dorter Trade City in chapter 1 just so I can get more characters.... I think I have some sort of mental issue. Of course, they're never in jmy final party, because by then you have so many other, better characters.

And BudSoda, the knoght your thinking of is Lavian.