Wandering Light

Hello Everyone :)

I've been at a loss lately with deciding how to add characters:In this case it will most likely be between these two:

Characters done like Fire Emblem where each characters actually have a background story, personality and a contribution to the story VS Characters done like Disgaea/Final Fantasy Tactics where composite characters are created,recruited in some way and don't really have a background or a contribution to the story.

If you guys can give me feedback towards which one you would pick that would be great as I can't really decide =/