A Personal Action[1][2], alternately referred to as a Special Power in the SNES release of Breath of Fire II[3], is the individualized action that can be performed by certain playable characters in non-combat situations. In the original Breath of Fire and Breath of Fire II, they can be used on either the field screen or the overworld, depending on the character. In Breath of Fire III and IV they are used exclusively in the field screen.
List of Personal Actions
Breath of Fire
Each of the playable characters has a personal action, which can be performed by pressing the A button.
Breath of Fire II
Each playable character has a personal action. These can be performed by pressing the Y button in the SNES release or the A button in the GBA release.
Breath of Fire III
Personal actions can be performed by pressing the triangle button.
Breath of Fire IV
With the exception of Scias, each of the game's playable characters possesses a personal action. These can be performed by pressing the X button.