Cid Previa

Professor Cid Previa is a non-playable character in Final Fantasy V who also appears in the anime sequel Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals with the name "Shido". Cid is an elderly inventor and scholar residing in Karnak who researches the crystals, building amplification devices to improve their power. Together with his grandson, Mid, a researcher at the Library of the Ancients, Cid is one of the foremost inventors in Bartz's world. When his crystal amplification devices damage the crystals, Cid aligns with the Light Warriors to try and make amends for his mistake.