 The character named Cid appears in several of the Final Fantasy  games. The character was first introduced in FFII (Jap). Though it  is not the same character he is almost always the owner of an  airship (or Garden in FFVIII). This is because another was the owner  of an airship in Final Fantasy VI (originally Final Fantasy III in  the U.S.), since Cid was a scientist that was using Espers for his  experiments. And while he is always different in appearance, his  personality is sometimes the same and is considered a Final Fantasy  staple to most fans.