And as for the one - off character thing? (gonintendo.com)
The losing characters thing is the main reason I have yet to try any Fire Emblem game, I just can't get into games which have punishing difficulty. (nintendoworldreport.com)
On the subject of characters another thing Fable is known for is its advanced customisation but you'll see little of that here. (wolfsgamingblog.com)