FFVI: Divergent Paths

I looked into the Falcon Expanded hack, and while I liked the idea, I didn't like the execution. The main draw was the Magitek suits, and they were incredibly buggy. Still, I liked the idea of collecting NPCs to do special things in the airship, and decided to add it. My current draft is...

Arvis
Recruited from Kohlingen
Unequips collected characters

Cid
Recruited from solitary island if you save him
Uses healing magic to restore HP/MP (aka a free inn, since money is no object by that point in the game)

Lola
Recruited from Maranda if you (A) completed the WoB sidequest with Dak, the wounded soldier in Mobliz, and (B) Have Leo in the lead.
Optimizes equipment on all of your characters. (Note: I may not have event space left over when all is said and done, so this may get cut. If it is cut, she will turn into a general store for healing items)

Ziegfried (aka Fake Siegfried)
Recruited from the Colosseum
Operates a store for Shadow's throwing items, so you can restock on the airship.

Duncan
Recruited from Duncan's cottage
Allows you to make an ability-changing relic semi-permanent. IE - if Locke talks to him while wearing the Thief Glove, he will allow Locke to make Mug his default ability, even without the Thief Glove equipped. Talking to him again will allow Locke to change back to Steal. (Note: see above note about running out of ability space. I could also just move both this and Optimize to free space somewhere else in the rom).

Feel free to offer additional suggestions for NPCs.