Kyantols (kyantoru in Japanese) are one of the rarer races in the Shining series, but are generally recognised as being one of its staple races. Very few of them are seen throughout, and tend to be found in the role of Healer. Since Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon, the race's name has been "officially" romanised as Cantaur; however, Kyantol still tends to be used by the Shining series' fan community.