 Although it is predominantly populated by humans , Spira features a variety of races . The people of Spira mainly reside in small towns and villages and cities like Bevelle and Luca . The Al Bhed is a unique ethnic group which plays an important role in the storyline and world of the games with distinctive green eyes with spiral @-@ shaped pupils . The culture and conflicts of the Al Bhed permeate the games . The main characters Rikku , is Al Bhed , and Yuna is part Al Bhed on her mother 's side ; and assistance in gained through a cast of supporting Al Bhed character 's , prevalent in Final Fantasy X @-@ 2 . With the collapse of the teachings of Yevon and the wider acceptance of machina at the end of Final Fantasy X , prejudice against the Al Bhed seems to have eased significantly by the time of Final Fantasy X @-@ 2 , though it is still present . 
