Characters of Final Fantasy XII

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Below is a list of major and minor characters in from Square Enix's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII. The characters were designed by Akihiko Yoshida.

There are a total of six main playable characters in Final Fantasy XII; Vaan, Ashe, Basch, Balthier, Fran and Penelo. There is also one playable minor character (Reks, the older brother of Vaan) and three NPCs who become "Guests". These "Guest" characters join in the battles with the main characters in the story, though the duration of their joining is determined by the story's plotline. There are also "Allies" who fight on the player's side only a single battle - typically being for Mark Hunts - and in plotline battles.

The plot revolves on the attempt to liberate the kingdom of Dalmasca from the Archadian Empire. The story is told through the eyes of Vaan, an orphan who wishes to be a sky pirate - high flying tomb raiders. His adventures brought him to a cadre of other characters that shape the course of the story.

Main playable characters

Vaan

Vaan

Vaan

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Bobby Edner	Kouhei Takeda

Vaan (ヴァン, Van) is the primary protagonist and a 17-year-old orphaned Hume street urchin who lost his parents in a plague when he was 12 years old and his only brother Reks two years before the start of the game, during the Archadian Invasion of Dalmasca. Reks's death is especially challenging for Vaan to cope with, being his only true remaining family. He makes a living as Migelo's assistant, running various errands for him, while at the same time pickpocketing from Archadian soldiers, claiming to take back what is Dalmasca's. He is a cheerful and energetic lad, and among his friends he is considered their leader. Vaan always dreams of someday becoming a sky pirate in command of his own airship. He often trains to meet this goal by killing dire rats in the sewers of Rabanastre on a daily basis, for which Dalan gave him the nickname "Vaan Ratsbane."

During the beginning of the game, he is still resentful of his brother's death at the supposed hands of Basch. However, this quickly changes as he and the party learn the truth, and he eventually decides to trust Basch. From this point on he actually acts as defender of Basch to Ashe, who initially hated him as well. Vaan is frustrated of his helpless self. As he stated to Ashe in the Garif town of Jahara, Vaan would claim to be a "sky pirate - or some other stupid thing", simply so that he could ignore his own feelings of helplessness and confusion before the Empire. Mirroring Ashe's own frustration with her inability to defeat the Empire, Vaan's frustration turns itself into a desire to see the journey through. Vaan is unique in that, despite being the player character for most of the game, he is not the leader of the party - as he states to Basch and Penelo when the party reaches Archades, he's just going along with the party, following Ashe.

Vaan eventually "gave up" his dream of being a sky pirate, since it was just a way to release his frustration; ironically, despite this, he becomes a sky pirate anyway. Balthier, who'd noticed during the game that Vaan thought more and more like a sky pirate with each passing moment, showed him how to fly the Strahl, and showed him life as a sky pirate. Vaan took the Strahl at the end of the game, though Fran and Balthier took it back; Vaan and Penelo, now full-fledged sky pirates on their own, gain their own small airship, currently unnamed.

Vaan returns in the sequel, Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings, this time as the hero of the story.

Penelo

Penelo as seen on FFXII

Penelo as seen on FFXII

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Tara Strong	Yuna Mikuni

Penelo (パンネロ, Pannero) is a 16-year old Hume orphan who works as a dancer in a Rabanastre bazaar. She learned martial arts from her now-deceased older brother, a soldier, and though small in stature, she is perfectly capable of handling herself in sticky situations.

She has known Vaan since childhood, and is like a sister to him. Her parents, having took Vaan in to care for him after his own parents died, encouraged Penelo to like Vaan; having placed the two together when young, Vaan and Penelo care about each other a lot. It is unclear if this relationship will go any further, but the ending of the game reveals that they are traveling together as sky pirates, with Vaan as pilot and Penelo as navigator.

While due to the nature of Final Fantasy XII's combat system, no character is inherently good or bad at anything, there are small stat differences; these differences dictate that Penelo is the best magic user, alongside Ashe; but with higher vitality, but also consequently lower strength, in the party. This is also indicated in the sequel; Penelo returns in Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings, wearing a new outfit and using a magical staff.

Basch fon Ronsenburg

Basch

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Keith Ferguson	Rikiya Koyama

Sir Basch fon Ronsenburg (バッシュ・フォン・ローゼンバーグ, Basshu fon Rōzenbāgu) is a 36-year-old Captain in the Order of Knights of Dalmasca. He was born in the Republic of Landis, along with his twin brother Noah. After the Archadian Empire conquered their homeland, Basch fled to Dalmasca, becoming a prominent and beloved member of the Kingdom. When Archadia attacked Nalbina Fortress, Basch led the defense. He, along with Lord Rasler Heios Nabradia, valiantly defended the fortress against the invading armies of Archadia. However, the Archadian forces proved too much for them to handle. Basch was the one responsible for carrying Lord Rasler from the field of battle after he was mortally wounded by an arrow to the chest (despite Basch's efforts to stop the assailant). After the Archadian occupation, he and Captain Azelas led an assault on Nalbina Fortress in an attempt to save the king, only to be captured by Imperial forces. As part of Vayne's plot to frame Basch, Noah, now Gabranth, posed as his brother and slew the Dalmascan king and later Vaan's older brother, Reks, who witnessed the crime. As a result, Basch is regarded by the Dalmascans as a traitor, and was stated to have been executed by Marquis Ondore. But in reality, Basch was imprisoned alive in the Nalbina Dungeons by Vayne as a means of ensuring Ondore remains loyal to the Empire - if Ondore betrayed the Empire, all Vayne would have to do would be to announce Basch's continued survival to destroy the Marquis' credibility.

He was eventually freed by Vaan, Balthier, and Fran who were trying to escape Nalbina dungeons. Though all three were initially suspicious of him; Vaan in particular, the party did catch a look at Gabranth's face, lending credibility to Basch's story that he had been framed. After the escape, he vowed to protect Ashe and help the resistance, in spite of his past failures. He remained loyal as well, even through such events as Vossler's betrayal.

It was Basch's devotion to honor despite everything else that most puzzled his twin, Gabranth, and was the source of the division between them. Eventually coming to respect Basch's viewpoint more than his own, Gabranth sought to redeem himself and remained true to his own devotion to Larsa Solidor, helping his brother and Ashe defeat Vayne on the Bahamut.

After the battle, as Noah was dying, he asked his brother to protect Larsa in his place to ensure peace. Because common belief of Captain Ronsenberg being dead, Basch easily took over his brother's stead as "Judge Magister Gabranth" to be the protector of the new Emperor Larsa Solidor.

Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

Main article: Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

Ashe

Ashe

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Kari Wahlgren	Mie Sonozaki

Ashelia or Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca (アーシェ・バナルガン・ダルマスカ, Āshe Banarugan Darumasuka) is a 19-year-old Hume princess fighting to liberate her kingdom, Dalmasca, from the Archadian Empire. She was thought to have committed suicide, but took on the alias, Amalia (アマリア, Amaria), to serve as the leader of the Resistance before joining the group. Though intent on getting revenge on Archadia for the horrors its militant forces had committed on her people, Ashe's own lineage and malice were manipulated by the Occuria.

Balthier

Balthier

Balthier

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Gideon Emery	Hiroaki Hirata

Balthier (バルフレア, Barufurea, Balflear in the original Japanese language version) is a 22-year-old Hume sky pirate who pilots the Strahl, a small airship, around the skies of Ivalice. He and his companion, Fran, prefer to remain outside of the war between the kingdoms of Ivalice. However, their attempt to steal a magicite (actually the Dusk Shard Nethicite) went bad; Vaan stole it first, and events forced them to join up in the Resistance over time.

Born Ffamran Mid Bunansa (ファムラン・ミド・ブナンザ, Famuran Mido Bunanza), he is the son of Dr. Cid, though he grew weary of his father's madness and obsession with Nethicite. Although Cid had made him an Imperial Judge, Ffamran eventually decided to cut his ties with his father and his role as a judge, becoming a sky pirate under a new name. With this new career change, Balthier amounted a sizable bounty on his head, attracting the attention of bounty hunters such as Ba'Gamnan. Unfortunately for Balthier, it took him a while to realize he'd been following his father in pursuing Nethicite while he served in the resistance.

Balthier seems to be very close to his companion Fran.

Balthier claims to be the "leading man" of the story many times throughout the game, and insists that this status makes him invincible. This was furthered by his near-death experience when the Sky Fortress Bahamut was destroyed near Rabanastre. Though presumed dead, he and Fran apparently retrieved the Strahl back from Vaan and Penelo, leaving a note for the new Queen Ashe, indicating he is still alive. Both he and Fran are to return in the game's sequel, Revenant Wings. His middle name, Mid, is a reference to Mid Previa from Final Fantasy V.

Fran

Fran

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Nicole Fantl	Rika Fukami

Fran (フラン, Furan) is a member of the rabbit-like Viera race and Balthier's partner aboard his airship. She is described as proficient with a variety of weapons. She's also a good pilot and navigator, as expected of every sky pirate's partner.

Fran's hometown is Eruyt Village, a small enclave of the Viera in Golmore Jungle. She left Eruyt Village and cast aside the Green Word fifty years prior to the events occurring in the game, believing that although her kind begin with the forest, they do not necessarily have to be bound to its end. She had no intention to return to the Wood ever again until she and the others needed to get to Mt. Bur-Omisace, which lay past Golmore; unfortunately, the paths are sealed by Jote, Fran's sister. Though normally the Viera would let none pass, Vaan's brashness convinces Jote to reveal that Fran and Jote's younger sister, Mjrn, had left the woods to explore the Henne Mines, and was taken by the humes. They depart for the Mines, finding Mjrn possessed by Venat. Upon their return back to Eruyt, Fran admits that she sometimes regrets the choice she made years ago, as she is no longer able to hear the forest, and fears the Wood hates her for leaving. Jote assures her otherwise, . Fran is skeptical, thinking Jote was just trying to comfort her. She leaves with the party, claiming to have become like a hume, and at ease with her conscience.

Fran, like all Viera, is exceptionally susceptible to the flows and vagaries of the Mist that permeates Ivalice; when Judge Ghis heated the Dawn Shard in his airship's engine, she could feel the Mist burning, and it threw her into a berserk rage, allowing her to easily split her iron shackles and, with her bare hands, knock down the guards imprisoning them with little trouble. Likewise, she could tell that the Mist was cooled in the Giruvegan, and of all the characters, seems to be the wisest - fitting, as she is much older than the rest of the cast.

Other major characters

Vayne Carudas Solidor

Main article: Vayne Carudas Solidor

Vayne Solidor

Vayne Solidor

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Elijah Alexander	Nobuo Tobita

Vayne Carudas Solidor (ヴェイン・カルダス・ソリドール, Vein Karudasu Soridōru) is the 27-year-old Consul-Governor of Archadian-occupied Dalmasca, Commandant of the Archadian Empire's Western Armada and a member of House Solidor, whose members had led the Empire for four generations. This in effect makes him a "Prince", though as he states, the democratic nature of the Empire makes him no more eligible for the throne than anyone. He often laughs off those who attempt to give him the respect his title would command and makes genuine efforts to reach out to the conquered Dalmascans who make up his jurisdiction.

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor

Larsa Solidor

Larsa Solidor

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Johnny McKeown	Yuka Imai

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor (ラーサー・ファルナス・ソリドール, Rāsā Farunasu Soridōru) (age 12) the fourth son to Emperor Gramis, and brother to Vayne. He was the favorite son of Lord Gramis, who tried tirelessly to ensure that Larsa remained pure and free from the scain of politics and war. Though young, Lord Larsa was a very idealistic young boy who believed problems could be solved without war. Larsa possessed a great deal of respect for House Solidor and the men of his family, especially his older brother who he adored. The Senate feared Vayne's growing power and the perceived threat to their own, so they sought to have Lord Larsa placed upon the throne, believing him to be young and easily manipulated from behind the scenes. However, little did the Senate know, Larsa was more than capable of taking up the sword of House Solidor. He traveled with Vaan and company, under the alias "Lamont", during their trip to the Lhusu Mines to rescue Penelo. However, his knowledge of Nethicite exposed him. Larsa helped Vaan and company escape from the Leviathan and later joined the party again at Jahara until they arrived at Mt. Bur-Omisace and he learned from Al-Cid Margrace of the Rozarrian Empire that his father had been murdered.

Larsa urged Ashe to use her influence on the Resistance to prevent an aggravation between the warring countries. Unlike his brother Vayne, Larsa was confident that a peaceful solution between these groups involved was possible. After his brother was defeated, Larsa took his place in the Arcadian throne and settled into peace agreements.

Larsa joins the party as a guest throughout the game. Though young, he is skilled at swordplay.

Archadian Judges

The Archadian Judges are a special order of knights under the Imperial Archadian Ministry of Law. With the spread of Archadian influence came a rise in crime and regional conflicts. To reduce the amount of time required by judicial process, a military court was established, this being the origin of the Order of Judges. They are the supreme enforcers of Archadian law in the world of Ivalice. Each wields extraordinary legal power in his or her own right over lower-ranked Archadian officers. The higher ranked Judge Magisters (ジャッジマスター, Jajji Masutā, Judge Masters in the Japanese version), in addition to functioning as chief arbiters and enforcers of Archadian law, are also the elite guard of House Solidor which effectively makes them the commanders of the Imperial Army.

Judge Magister Gabranth

Judge Gabranth

Judge Gabranth

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Michael E. Rodgers	Akio Otsuka

Noah Gabranth (ノア・ガブラス, Noa Gaburasu) is the Judge Magister of the 9th Bureau. The 9th Bureau, led by Gabranth, is primarily concerned with the gathering and dissemination of information. As a result, many of the bureau’s activities are shrouded in secrecy. Gabranth, and his power, are respected by the other Judge Magisters, and Emperor Gramis himself places great faith in this younger Judge. He is also Basch's twin brother, the man truly responsible for the deaths of Reks and King Raminas. Unlike Basch, he wholeheartedly supports Archadia. After the fall of Landis, Basch left for another country leaving Noah and their mother, who was suffering from an illness at the time, behind. But Noah couldn't leave their mother in her condition, and moved with her to her home country of Archadia. In an effort to distance himself from Landis, he took on his mother's surname, Gabranth. Noticed by Emperor Gramis, Gabranth joins the Archadian Judges with the Emperor's backing and rises to become a Judge Magister. Eventually his mother succumbs to her illness and dies, and Gabranth's feelings towards his brother finally change to hatred for what he sees as him abandoning his homeland and family. At the Emperor's behest, he acted as an informant on the dealings of Lord Vayne and became Larsa's protector. Despite these facts, Gabranth loathes himself for the framing of his brother and the horrible tasks Vayne and the Empire have commanded him to do, like killing Drace to prove his loyalty as Archadia's "Hound". He accompanies Bergan and Zargabaath to Mt. Bur-Omisace where Larsa agrees to return with him, to avoid any trouble. Towards the end of the game, after realizing why his brother remains with a positive outlook despite his life ruined, Gabranth decides to make up for his wrongs by protecting Larsa and helping the Resistance kill Vayne for the good of the Empire. He is fatally injured by Vayne in the process, before Larsa arrived to his defense, and dies in Basch's arms. Basch takes up his brother's mantle, at his request, in the aftermath of the game, serving as the next "Gabranth" and Larsa's protector.

Judge Magister Ghis

Judge Ghis

Judge Ghis

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Mark Wing-Davey	Ryunosuke Obayashi

Ghis (ギース, Gīsu) is the officiant of the 13th Bureau and commander of the Dreadnought Leviathan, the flagship of the 8th Fleet of the Western Armada, led by Lord Vayne. In addition to official duties as Judge Magister, he also worked in secret, carrying out tasks assigned him by Vayne personally. Ghis was the one responsible for guarding and supervising the young Lord Larsa during his visit to Bhujerba and fought Vaan when he and the others freed Ashe from the Leviathan. He was later ordered by Vayne to seek out the Dawn Shard, the last of the ancient relics left by King Raithwall. Ghis' Leviathan, leading the 8th Fleet, travelled over the Jagd Yensa to Raithwall's tomb to retrieve the stone, once again capturing Vaan and company in the process. Onboard, Ghis revealed to Lady Ashe that Captain Azelas had made a deal with the Empire, that in return for the Dawn Shard the Kingdom of Dalmasca would be restored. To determine whether or not the Dawn Shard was truly deifacted nethicite or not Ghis had his science staff test it. Due to the ship's lack of proper testing facilities the science staff chose to use the Leviathan's drive as a test bed. Pleased with the test results, Ghis planned to use the stone to further his own ambitions. However, the immense power of the Dawn Shard quickly overloaded the ship's drive and resulted in a cascade failure causing the ship to implode. Ghis died for his hubris on the Leviathan's bridge, taking it, and the rest of the 8th Fleet of the Archadian Imperial Army, with him.

Judge Magister Bergan

Judge Bergan

Judge Bergan

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Gary Martin	Yōsuke Akimoto

Bergan (ベルガ, Beruga) is the Judge Magister of the Archadian Imperial Army and director of the 2nd Bureau. A warrior by training, he had a personal affinity for weapons and combat. His experience with warfare positioned him as the Empire’s preeminent Judge overseeing invasion and military envoys. The most autocratic of all the Judges in both word and deed, as well as the strongest due to his use of manufactured nethicite. A staunch supporter of Lord Vayne (also a believer in administration by force), he dedicated his life to ensuring that Vayne’s aspirations came to fruition. Bergan, along with Judges Zargabaath and Gabranth, travelled to Mt. Bur-Omisace to retrieve Larsa. The Imperial forces, commanded by Bergan, cut a bloody swath through the Kiltias during their merciless onslaught, sparing no one. Though Larsa agreed to return with them to avoid trouble, Bergan had other ideas. Bergan, in a fit of rage, attacked Al-Cid. When Vaan and company arrived at the Hall of the Light, to their dismay, they found Bergan hovering over His Grace Anastasis' lifeless body. Bergan, wielding two unique-looking swords, both heavy in appearance, demanded that Lady Ashe relinquish the Sword of Kings to him, ranting about how Ivalice hails her true Dynast-King, Vayne Solidor. He engaged Ashe and the others. Having set his very bones about with manufacted nethicite, his strength had been increased exponentially and he had been possessed by Venat as well in the process. However, Bergan was no match for the main party and was defeated. Due to the overexertion of the battle, the nethicite, already possessing too much power for Bergan's frail Hume body to handle, violently killed him.

Judge Magister Drace

Judge Drace

Judge Drace

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Julia Fletcher	Yoko Soumi

Drace (ドレイス, Doreisu) is Larsa's guardian and surrogate mother, being the only female Judge Magister. Drace acted as advisor to Larsa and was charged with overseeing his education and up bringing. She was a staunch supporter of Lord Larsa and was confident that, as Emperor, he'd be much more than a mere puppet for the Senate to control. Knowing all too well that once the Senate realized Larsa's true capabilities that they would present a danger to him, she, along with her comrade Judge Gabranth, agreed to protect the young Lord from harm. Drace also harbored much ill will toward Lord Vayne, believing him to be ruthless beyond contempt, taking the lives of two of his own brothers. Drace had suspected foul play on Vayne's part when Emperor Gramis was poisoned and the Senate, who had been charged with the Emperor's assassination, were striped of all authority and Vayne was granted "temporary" powers of autocracy until order could be restored. She loudly voiced her opinion despite Judge Zargabaath's warning of caution. She attempted to place Vayne under arrest after he lamented on the fact that House Solidor had been reduced, with the murder of their father, to himself and his "dear brother" Larsa. However, she herself, was placed in check (at sword point) by Judge Bergan who noted that because it was the Archadian Ministry of Law that granted Vayne autocratic authority, she, as Judge Magister, betrayed the very law which she herself served by bearing her sword at Vayne. Out of spite, Drace attempted to assault Bergan, who, with inhuman strength, easily overpowered her. Convicted and found "guilty", Vayne ordered Gabranth to perform his duties as Judge Magister and execute Drace, despite Zargabaath's plea of mercy, as proof of his loyalty to his new "master". No longer caring to live, Drace tells a hesitant Gabranth to go ahead and do his duty, but not before telling Gabranth to live and protect the young Lord Larsa. Gabranth, regretfully, ends Drace's life with her own sword.

Judge Magister Zargabaath

Judge Zargabaath

Judge Zargabaath

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Simon Templeman	Ryūzaburō Ōtomo

Zargabaath (ザルガバース, Zarugabāsu) is Captain of the Alexander, flagship of the 12th Dalmascan Fleet of the Archadian Army. A strictly military man who was absolutely loyal to the Empire. He was ordered by Vayne himself to take the airship Alexander and retrieve the young Lord Larsa. Though loyal to the Empire, he was an honorable man whose conscience was sometimes at odds with his loyalties. He pleaded with Vayne when he sentenced Judge Drace to death and he later took little comfort in Judge Bergan's merciless onslaught upon the Kiltias at Mt. Bur-Omisace, lamenting on how "the Empire's debts grow legion". During the final confrontation between the Empire and the Resistance, Zargabaath, from the Alexander, commanded the auxiliary forces of the Imperial Fleet in conjunction with Vayne and the Bahamut. He thought very ill of the Resistance forces, arrogantly exclaiming to himself "is this their worst". However, the Resistance forces managed to hold their own and even gain the upper hand. After Vayne was defeated and the Bahamut fell the Imperial forces had essentially been defeated and at the behest of Larsa, who assumed command of the Imperial Fleet after his brother's death, the Imperial forces ceased fire. When the derelict Bahamut began its fall toward Rabanastre, Zargabaath honorably offered to use the Alexander in a suicide mission to ram the sky fortress away from Rabanastre before it fell upon the city. However before he could enact his plan Balthier's actions onboard the plummeting sky fortress prevented it from being necessary. Zargabaath was the only one of the college of known Judge Magisters to survive the events of the game.

Emperor Gramis Gana Solidor

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Roger L. Jackson	Hidekatsu Shibata

Gramis Gana Solidor (グラミス・ガンナ・ソリドール, Guramisu Ganna Soridōru) is father to Vayne and Larsa and fourth Emperor of Archadia. However, even he is not immune to the scheming of the Senate who suggested that Larsa be his successor. Gramis was filled with regret for the deaths of his two oldest sons, whom he gave Vayne the order to kill. After refusing to dethrone the Senate as wished by Vayne, whom he feared would be a danger to their empire, he is eventually assassinated at Vayne's hand. With the Emperor murdered, the blame for it was focused on Chairman Gregoroth and other members of the Senate, resulting into their disbandment by the newly crowned Vayne.

Archadian Senate

The Senate

The Senate

English Cast	Japanese Cast
	Hiroshi Ito, Ryuji Nakagi

The Senate (元老院, Genrōin) is a council of elderly Archadian Senators, headed by Chairman Gregoroth (グレゴロス議長, Guregorosu Gichō), who meets to discuss the course of Archadia's future in the Senate Chambers. The Senate is influential over the Emperor's decision, particularly the suggestion to remove Vayne and rein in Larsa as future heir to the Empire. Gregoroth was found to have poisoned the Emperor and commit suicide, though this is doubted even amongst the Judge Magisters. The Senate was disbanded soon after, affectively making Vayne the unprecedented ruler of Archadia.

Doctor Cidolfus Demen Bunansa

Dr. Cid

Dr. Cid

English Cast	Japanese Cast
John Rafter Lee	Chikao Ohtsuka

Cidolfus Demen Bunansa (シドルファス・デム・ブナンザ, Shidorufasu Demu Bunanza), also referred to as Dr. Cid, is a 58 year old Archadian scientist who is close friends with Vayne, despite age differences, and currently engaged in studying Nethicite. He is the man responsible for creating all of Archadia's airships. He is revealed to be Balthier's father, whose ambitions drove Balthier away from the father he used to know.

This incident was the result of Cid going to Giruvegan to study more of the Nethicite, only to return as a maniacal shell of his former self. Dr. Cid became so obsessed with his research on Nethicite that it eventually warped his mind, making him slightly mad. Doctor Cid seems to talk to himself quite a bit but, in reality, he is speaking to Venat. Under Venat's influence, Cid helped Vayne encourage the war to gain shards of the Sun-Cryst in order to help him create Manufacted, or artificial, Nethicite. Cid is confronted by Balthier and company at the Draklor Laboratory in Archades, which results in a fight after the doctor tried to kill them with two guns powered by Nethicite. Cid survives the encounter and flees. Cid and Gabranth go to the Pharos to use the Sun-Cryst. After Gabranth is defeated, Cid decides that he was not worthy to serve as Larsa's protector any more and tells him that he is no longer needed. Enraged, Gabranth tries to attack Cid, who teleports out of the way as Venat throws the judge against a wall. Cid fights his son and the rest of the party once again, this time with help from the Esper, Famfrit. Cid dies after the battle, dissolving into energy absorbed by the Sun Crest before it is destroyed and fully activates his final airship, the Bahamut. This is the first Final Fantasy game to feature a Cid character as a villain.

Ba'Gamnan

Ba'Gamnan during FFXII & his posse

Ba'Gamnan during FFXII & his posse

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Steven Blum	Kōji Ishii

Ba'Gamnan (バッガモナン, Baggamonan) is a green-skinned Bangaa mercenary who is after the bounty on Balthier and Fran by any means with the aid of his equally cruel henchmen: Rinok, Gijuk and Bwagi, who refer to him as "big brother". Though he acts as an arrogant free agent, he was working for Gabranth whom he fears to an extent. Ba'Gamnan's weapon of choice is a lance/buzzsaw composite weapon; making him an extremely dangerous opponent in battle. Even though he's a bounty hunter most foul, his notoriety is due to his illegal methods, like kidnapping Penelo and later attacking the hunters from Clan Centurio to lure out Balthier. This later strategy involved the killing the hunters, to ensure no one would be the wiser. But rumors spread and Montblanc set up "Belito" Elite Mark Hunt to lure Ba'Gamnan and his crew out into the Nam-Yensa Sandsea with aid from fellow Clan hunter Monid, Vaan and company. Ba'Gamnan and group were eventually defeated, with their leader falling into the Sandsea. Ba'Gamnan survived the Yensa and makes his return to confront/join Vaan in Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings.

Lord Rasler Heios Nabradia

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Andrew Philpot	Yasuyuki Kase

Rasler Heios Nabradia (ラスラ・ヘイオス・ナブラディア, Rasura Heiosu Naburadia) is heir to the throne of Nabradia who married Ashe right before the Archadian invasion. Rasler is wounded by an archer during the battle at Nalbina Fortress, Basch escapes the destruction of the fortress with him. Rasler goes into a coma from the wound and eventually dies from it, widowing Ashe. He seems to appear to Ashe in the game as a ghost figure, and sometimes to Vaan, but this apparition was actually an Occurian illusion designed to lead Ashe on the path they wanted. Even though his and Ashe's wedding was an arranged one, it is quite clear that they truly were in love.

Reks

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Yuri Lowenthal	Hideki Tasaka

Reks (レックス, Rekkusu) is the older brother of Vaan who fought under Basch's command in the battle against the Archadian soldiers during the rescue mission of the king. At that time, Reks was playable in the game's opening tutorial. He was mortally wounded by Judge Gabranth who posed as Basch, which was actually a part of Lord Vayne's plan to murder the king without it looking like Archadia was responsible for the vile deed. Reks is later hospitalized and eventually died from his wounds, but not before Vaan gets a chance to see him and learn of the "events" his brother was witness to.

Vossler York Azelas

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Nolan North	Masaki Terasoma

Vossler York Azelas (ヴォースラ・ヨーク・アズラス, Vōsura Yōku Azurasu) is a former Dalmascan knight and a close colleague of Basch. Both Vossler and Basch are captains, although unlike Vossler, Basch is not a highborn noble. This, however, does not affect their mutual respect for the other's abilities. He is a highly skilled - although somewhat callous - warrior, advising Basch to leave the wounded (including Reks) behind in Nalbina, because they would slow the progress of the healthy. He does not abide criminals and pirates, and his contempt for Balthier and Fran becomes apparent later in the game, when he finds himself disgusted at allowing them to pillage Raithwall's tomb in return for their services. After the fall of Dalmasca, Vossler organises and assumes control of Dalmasca's reminant forces, forming the Dalmascan resistance and answering to Lady Ashe. Vossler also stands with and protects Basch after his return to Rabanastre, where his former subordinates and colleagues within the resistance wish to have him killed for "his" assassination of King Raminas. Vossler also rescues Lady Ashe and the others aboard the Leviathan, helping them to escape the clutches of Judge Ghis. He then joins the team in the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, assisting them in locating the Tomb of Raithwall and the "Dawn Shard" crystal contained within.

After the team is recaptured by Ghis, it is revealed that Vossler had grown tired of the conflict and, seeing no end to the fighting or possibility for victory, he had struck a deal with Ghis. Vossler agrees to hand over the Dawn Shard crystal in exchange for the Archadian Empire's withdrawal of its military forces and reinstatement of the Dalmascan royal family, with Lady Ashe assuming control of internal affairs, similar to the Empire's arrangment with Marquis Ondore. However, this arrangement leaves Lady Ashe and the others feeling betrayed by Vossler and defeated by the Empire. On the return to Rabanastre aboard the Archadian cruiser Shiva, Vossler apologises for what he had done, but informs Lady Ashe that he is a "Son of Dalmasca," and must do what it takes to safeguard the Dalmascan people. When Fran breaks free of her restraints and defeats the guards, she and Balthier wish to attempt to reclaim the Dawn Shard. Vossler, enraged by this, attempts to stop them, claiming that he would no longer see the property of the royal family tainted by criminals. However, Basch intervenes, shielding the pair from his friend. Although they do not wish to fight one another, both Vossler and Basch refuse to back down and battle quickly ensues.

Basch eventually defeats Vossler, who claims that he had only ever done what he thought was right for the people, with Basch informing him that he had never doubted Vossler's loyalty to Dalmasca. With no more heart for continuing the battle against the Empire, Vossler asks that Basch assume control of his duties to Lady Ashe and the resistance, to which Basch agrees. As the team makes their escape, Vossler remains aboard the Shiva, and is killed along with the entire Archadian 8th Fleet during Judge Ghis' catastrophic test of the Dawn Shard crystal.

Marquis Halim Ondore IV

Ondore

Ondore

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Tom Kane	Akio Nojima

Halim Ondore IV (ハルム・オンドール4世, Harumu Ondōru Yonsei) is the head minister of the Skycity of Bhujerba, the most recent in a line of nobles that ruled Bhujerba for generations. Ondore is also Ashe's uncle, serving as the preacher to her wedding and Rasler's funeral soon after. Ondore was rumored to have connections with the Dalmascan Liberation Army, even though he appears to have yielded to an Archadian rule. It is due to the fact that Ondore, in his attempt to keep peace with the Archadian Empire, faked the death of Basch who was in actuality being kept prisoner. But this made Ondore nothing but a "puppet ruler" blackmailed by Vayne. Once the Archadian 8th Fleet was destroyed, Ondore withdrew from his position and began to gather all rebel forces and enlisted Rozarria's aid for a grand assault against the Archadian Empire.

Al-Cid Margrace

Al Cid

Al Cid

English Cast	Japanese Cast
David Rasner	Norio Wakamoto

Al-Cid Margrace (アルシド・マルガラス, Arushido Marugarasu) is a member of the Rozarrian ruling family, House Margrace. He is usually accompanied by his lady assistant who holds his sunglasses for him when he is not using them. He attempted to aid Larsa with a plan to stop the potential war in a non-violent fashion, but the death of Gramis and the eventual dictatorship of Vayne reduced that chance to nearly nothing. Al-Cid was forced to return to his homeland to persuade his people not to take action in vain. By the time he returned, Al-Cid revealed the actions his people intend to make with "aiding" the Resistance.

Reddas

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Phil LaMarr	Takayuki Sugo

Reddas (レダス, Redasu) is a sky pirate from Balfonheim whose crew is composed of Rikken, Raz and Elza. In truth, he was originally the missing Judge Magister Foris Zecht (フォーリス・ゼクト, Fōrisu Zekuto) of Archadia. In the war with Nabudis, he was responsible for the Midlight Shard destroying the kingdom under orders from Vayne without being told what would the effect would be. Filled with guilt, he abandoned his post and took on the name "Reddas", arriving in Balfonheim where he cleaned up the town and became a patron to pirates. He was eventually approached by Ondore who asked that he retrieve Deifacted Nethicite from Doctor Cid. Later, he accompanied Ashe to the Pharos at Ridorana to find the Sun-Cryst. When Cid activated the Sun-Cryst, Reddas sacrificed himself by using the Sword of Kings to destroy the crystal.

• Rikken (リッキー, Rikkī): the leader of Reddas' henchpersons, Rikken is a well-informed man who also claims to be the fastest in Balfonheim.
• Elza (エルザ, Eruza): one of Reddas' henchpersons. A strong-mouthed person, she is most loyal to Reddas and does not trust Vaan association with Reddas.
• Raz (ラズ, Razu): small bangaa and one of Reddas' henchpersons. While small in stature, he claims to know how to evaluate people by smelling them.

Occuria

The Occuria (オキューリア, Okyūria) are immortal beings, often called (by both themselves and others) "the Undying" (不滅なる神, Fumetsunaru Kami). Referred to by some as gods, but unknown to the major religions in Ivalice, the Occuria race played a vital role in the history of Ivalice such as the creation of the Espers and granting power to King Raithwall to conquer the countries of Ivalice, granting him the Dawn, Dusk, and Midlight shards. Due to this, they are directly responsible for the formation of the Galtean Alliance and the golden days of Ivalice that followed.

Venat

Venat

Venat

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Anita Carey	Narumi Tsunoda

Venat (ヴェーネス, Vēnesu) is one of the Occuria, the mysterious beings that oversee Ivalice. Defying Gerun and the other Occuria, Venat was labeled a "heretic" as a result. It taught Doctor Cid and Vayne the secrets of Nethecite to allow them to manufacture it themselves (compare with the myth of Prometheus). This influence led to Cid's madness and Vayne's quest for power as they sought out the Nethicite shards originally cut by Raithwall for study. In response, the Gerun and the other Occurians attempted to regain their power by manipulating Ashe with an apparition of Lord Rasler. Venat's ambitions were ultimately fulfilled when Ashe resisted the Occurians' plans and Reddas destroyed the Sun-Cryst. When Vayne was weak and dying aboard the Bahamut following his defeat, he thought he failed Venat. Venat told him their goals were fulfilled beyond his knowing and the "Age of Stones" was over, and infused him with its power so that the two might "walk the path" of death together.

Gerun

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English Cast	Japanese Cast
Bernice Stegers	Seiko Tomoe

Gerun (ゲルン王, Gerun-Ō) is the leader of the Occuria who wanted to control history and the future of Ivalice. But with Venat later leaving him and the others, helping Archadia develop artificial Nethicite to overthrow their control, Gerun gave Ashe the Treaty Blade to take the Nethicite shards from the Sun-Cryst and conquer the world as Raithwall did. Ashe resisted and refused to carry out the deed, ending Occurian control over Ivalice.

Minor characters

Gran Kiltias Anastasis

Gran Kiltias Anastasis

Gran Kiltias Anastasis

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Dwight Schultz	Tamio Ōki

Anastasis (大僧正アナスタシス, Daisōjyō Anasutashisu), a Helgas, is the current Gran Kiltias, the highest order of Light of Kiltia religion priesthood, of the Temple of Kiltia, and also a Dreamsage; able to enter the dreams of others. As Gran Kiltias, he gave Ashe his blessing to obtain Raithwall's sword. He is known to have sealed dangerous and powerful monsters, but he was subsequently murdered by Judge Bergan when the Archadian army infiltrated Mt. Bur-Omisace in search of Larsa.

Daguza

English Cast	Japanese Cast
John DiMaggio	Naoki Makishima

Daguza (ダグザ, Daguza) is the Seeq warden of the Nalbina Dungeons. Feared amongst the so-called "residents" of the prison for attacking those weaker without mercy, alongside its lackeys Gwitch and Galeedo. He was beaten up by Vaan and Balthier.

Dalan

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Dwight Schultz	Takehiro Koyama

Old Dalan (ダラン爺, Daran Jiji) as he is affectionately known, is an elderly man in Rabanastre's Lowtown, who enchants the orphans with his mythical stories, and aids Vaan several times during his adventure. Old Dalan is also an ally of the Dalmascan Resistance. He also has a habit of calling Vaan, "Vaan Ratsbane", probably stemming from Vaan's pastime of slaying rats in the Garamsythe Waterway.

Filo

Filo (フィロ, Firo) is an orphaned Hume girl living in Rabanastre Lowtown, leading her own gang of orphans and aspiring to be a sky pirate as well. Filo is to join Vaan in Revenant Wings alongside Kytes. She carries a special board designed for that purpose for surfing the air.

Havharo

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Chris Edgerly	Taketora

Havharo (ハバーロ, Habāro) is the leader of the Resistance in Bhujerba. He leads the Resistance masquerading as the Bhujerba city guide, the Parijanah in order to obtain information on daily happenings.

Jote

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Michelle Arthur	Yoshiko Sakakibara

Jote (ヨーテ, Yōte) is the leader of the Viera who reside at Eruyt Village. Seems to bear animosity towards Fran for leaving the village. It is also revealed that she is Fran's sister, along with Mjrn.

Jules

Jules (ジュール, Jūru) is a streetear in Archades who knows the value of knowledge and teaches Vaan the ways of surviving in Archadia. Also an old friend of Balthier, though the sky pirate does not acknowledge it as so.

Kytes

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Conner DeMita	Tomoko Ishimura

Kytes (カイツ, Kaitsu) is an orphaned Hume street urchin who Vaan befriended. During Final Fantasy XII, Kytes eventually took Vaan's place as Migelo's assistant, running various errands for him while looking after the other orphans until Vaan & Penelo return. Kytes is to join Vaan in Revenant Wings, using a staff as a weapon.

Migelo

English Cast	Japanese Cast
John DiMaggio	Shiro Saito

Migelo (ミゲロ, Migero) is a kind, elderly Bangaa who has taken the orphans Vaan and Penelo under his wing and has raised as his own children. He owns a provisions shop with the orphans as assistants, whom he later allowed to go their own ways.

Mjrn

English Cast	Japanese Cast
April Stewart	Yukana Nogami

Mjrn (ミュリン, Myurin) is the younger sister of Jote and Fran. Mjrn left Eruyt Village to seek answers as to the reasons the Humes from Draklor Laboratories paid a visit to Eruyt. She ended up following them to the Henne Mines where she was used by them as an experiment to see the effects of the mist from nethicites on Vieras. Mjrn ended up possessed by Venat until she was subsequently rescued by Fran and party.

Moogle Siblings

The Moogle siblings comprise of six notable Moogles living in Rabanastre. Once living together alongside their master, they went on separate ways after their master was killed.

• Montblanc (モンブラン, Monburan) Leader of Clan Centurio. He provides the party with hunts and rewards for completing certain tasks
• Nono (ノノ, Nono): the Moogle mechanic on board Balthier's airship, the Strahl. Made an appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. He returns in Revenant Wings,
• Horne (ホルン, Horun), Hurdy (ハーディ, Hādi), Sorbet (ソルベ, Sorube): the three Moogling teleport station operators,
• Gurdy (チョコボ屋ガーディ, Chokoboya Gādi): a worldwide Chocobo wrangler.

Dynast-King Raithwall

Raithwall Galtea (覇王レイスウォール, Ha-Ō Reisuwōru)　was a nobleman from a small country of the continent of Valendia, who was fated to become the Dynast-King of Ivalice. The Occuria gave a sword to Raithwall for him to cut three shards of Nethicite from their Sun-Cryst. Using the shards, Raithwall united Ivalice to create the Galtean Alliance, in accordance with the Occuria's plans. He eventually died, being a Hume, but was immortalized as the first Dynast-King and marked the beginning of the Age of Stones. His lineage continued as the country split, based on the shards of Nethicite he had with him. The Dawn Shard hidden in The Tomb of Raithwall, the Dusk Shard later owned by Dalmasca and the Midlight Shard later owned by Nabradia. Ashe is one of his descendants, which the Occuria intended to make follow in her ancestor's footsteps in crushing the Empire and Venat and shaping Ivalice as the Occuria wished.

King Raminas B'nargin Dalmasca

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Nick Jameson	Takehiro Koyama

Raminas B'Nargin Dalmasca (ラミナス・バナルガン・ダルマスカ, Raminasu Banarugan Darumasuka) is the father of Ashe and eight deceased princes who ruled Dalmasca before its invasion. After Dalmasca's fall to the Archadian Empire, he was forced to acknowledge a "peace treaty" - the sign to approve Archadia's occupation and Dalmasca's surrender - but Vayne had Judge Gabranth murder him while pretending to be Basch soon after.

Supinelu

Supinelu (戦士長スピネル, Senshichō Supineru) is the current Garif War-chief, taking the place of his brother, Old War-chief Kadalu, who was injured in an attack on the Garif village. He sees Vaan as a strong warrior, initially recruiting him as a witness to his duel against the monster Catoblepas, but came to respect him more when Vaan successfully aids in his fight.

Uball-Ka

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Michael Chinyamurindi	Yoshisada Sakaguchi

Uball-Ka (最長老ウバル＝カ, Saichōrō Ubaru-Ka) is the Great-chief of the Garif in Jahara. He is very well-versed in legends of the Nethicite and the history of King Raithwall.

Clan Centurio

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A resident clan based in Rabanastre, Clan Centurio (クラン「セントリオ」, Kuran "Sentorio") was founded by the young moogle Montblanc. The clan's charge is to fell dangerous beasts called Marks that pose a threat to the populace of Ivalice, although its true hidden purpose is to cultivate hunters strong enough to defeat the most powerful monster to ever set foot on Ivalice, Yiazmat, the Wyrm God. Yiazmat had killed Montblanc's master several years ago, and ever since he has searched for a way to exact his revenge.

Clans are special groups in the world of Ivalice, formed by small alliances of hunters, that are aimed at hunting the most dangerous monsters, or Marks, that are posted as threats to the lives of the individuals of Ivalice. This is not done just out of a sense of honor- there's also considerable money to be had. It can be thought of as specialized bounty hunting. This is the ordinary business of clans, but they also sometimes hunt special Marks called Elite Marks, more powerful beasts-with correspondingly larger bounties.

Initially, there were only two major Clans in Ivalice; Clan Centurio is slowly progressing in the ranks, gaining popularity across Ivalice, and is the only real competitor with either of the larger two Clans. Clan Centurio is the only clan the player interacts with, and is the clan Vaan joins at the start of the game. Some of the notable members names could be found in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, albeit with different spelling.

Notable members:

Montblanc

Montblanc (モンブラン, Monburan) is the leader of Clan Centurio, who is responsible for supervising Vaan's clan hunt progress. Appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance as a playable character. He also seems to have a wide affiliation with other guilds and organizations around Ivalice, such as his sister Gurdy, who runs the Chocobo stables of the world. It is his desire to not only see Clan Centurio as the most prestigious of all clans, but to avenge his master's death at the hands of Yiazmat. He is one of the six Moogle siblings, the others being Nono, Gurdy, Hurdy, Horne, and Sorbet.

Monid

Monid (モーニ, Mōni) is a Bangaa clan member of high rank. He is initially dismissive of Vaan, who he views as a weak hunter. Cantankerous at first, this clashes oddly with his habit of talking to a small Hume child in the clan hall. It is revealed that the child is the son of Monid's hunter friends, killed by the "Trickster" Mark, to whom their deaths he promises to avenge. Monid is also responsible for helping Montblanc set the hunter stalker bait by using the "Belito" Mark. After these two Mark hunts were pulled off successfully with Vaan's aid, Monid came to respect him as one of the best hunters in the clan.

Krjn

Krjn (カロリーヌ, Karorīnu) is a Viera who is also one of the founding members. Aided Vaan's clan hunt for the "Carrot" Mark. She is the sister of Ktjn, a Viera who can be aided in various ways in the city of Rabanastre. Her sister regards her as cold, and strong, though Krjn herself makes no note of this.

Bansat

Bansat (バンサト, Bansato) is a Seeq member who aided Vaan's clan hunt for the "Gil Snapper" Mark. A jolly fellow, he readily recognizes Vaan as "tougher than me!" when Vaan reaches a high enough Clan Rank.

Ma'kenroh

Ma'kenroh (マッケンロー, Makkenrō) is a Nu Mou who is also one of the founding members. He offers advice on hunts, but unlike other members, he does not participate in battle; other clan members mention this, stating that he uses other talents to aid Montblanc. He and Montblanc are old friends, explaining his presence in the Clan Hall. Incidentally, he is the only Nu Mou in all of Rabanastre.

Tomaj

English Cast	Japanese Cast
Phil LaMarr	Yukitoshi Tokumoto

Tomaj (トマジ, Tomaji) is the Hume owner of the Sandsea Tavern and Vaan's friend, he was the man who gave Vaan the bounty on the "Rogue Tomato" Mark and told him the basics of the Hunter. He is a member of Clan Centurio, although he is not seen in the Clan Hall. He returns in Revenant Wings as an ally.

Espers

Entities created by the gods during the Great Making of the world. They were blessed with great intellect and strength, far beyond that of man. In time, this power made them proud and eventually Ultima announced her rebellion, so they rose up against their creators. Despite their immense power, they were stricken down in defeat and were banished to the world of men to remain eternally bound.

To further their suffering, they were condemned to be tied to the Glyph of the Beast. They exist only to serve whosoever is in possession of their glyphs, stripped of free will they are now naught but servants to their own power.

• Belias, the Gigas (魔人ベリアス, Majin Beriasu, lit. "Belias, the Devil"): A scion created by the gods in opposition to Loghrif the Transcendent. Due to his form being a flawed mixture of man and beast, he was referred to as "the Gigas". Belias tried to overthrow his creators for the rage over his deformity, only to be exiled to Ivalice where he became a servant to Raithwall. He protected his master's tomb until Ashe and company arrived. After his defeat, he swore loyalty to them. Originally the Luvaci controlling Wiegraf Folles, in Final Fantasy Tactics (translated as Velius). Element of fire, symbolized by Aries.
• Mateus, the Corrupt (背徳の皇帝マティウス, Haitoku no Kōtei Matiusu, lit. "Mateus, the Corrupt Emperor"): He rules over the souls of the underworld, created in opposition to Lahabrea the Abyssal Celebrant. It was his greed that drove him to rebel, and in cowardice he took a Goddess of the Demesne of Ice as a shield. He was banished and imprisoned for eternity as the Guardian of the Sword of Kings within the Stilshrine of Miriam until Mateus was released by Ashe and her company. Originally the Hume/Human Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Element of ice, symbolized by Pisces. He is a tribute to Emperor Palamecia from Final Fantasy II.
• Shemhazai, the Whisperer (密告者シュミハザ, Mikkokusha Shumihaza, lit. "Shemhazai, the Informer"): A horse-like being who controls the souls of the dead, created in opposition to Igeyorhm the Martyr. Though she once served the gods as a guardian, she whispered to Ultima their weaknesses before descending to earth to teach men of evil and magick. She was sealed in the ancient city of Giruvegan as a result. Her defeat opens the path for Ashe to meet the Occuria. Element of soul, symbolized by Sagittarius. Shemhazai, an angel from Hebrew mythology, is also a traitor.
• Hashmal, Bringer of Order (統制者ハシュマリム, Tōseisha Hashumarimu, lit. "Hashmalim, the Controller"): Created by the gods, in opposition to Fandaniel the Protector, to create the laws from humanity to follow. He joined Ultima in rebelling against the gods. But he was condemned to the fiery pit, only to emerge within the Pharos at Ridorana. Originally the Luvaci controlling Vormav Tingel, in Final Fantasy Tactics (translated as Hashmalum). Element of earth, symbolized by Leo.
• Famfrit, the Darkening Cloud (暗黒の雲ファムフリート, Ankoku no Kumo Famufurīto, lit. "Famfrit, the Black Cloud"): A hideous Esper created in opposition to the Holy Queen Emmerololth. After his defeat by the gods, Famfrit was sealed within an armor that reduces his full power. Summoned by Dr. Cid in his second encounter with the party at the Pharos at Ridorana. Originally the Moogle Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Element of water, symbolized by Aquarius. He is a tribute to the final boss of Final Fantasy III, the Dark Cloud.
• Adrammelech, the Wroth (憤怒の霊帝アドラメレク, Fundo no Ryōtei Adoramereku, lit. "Adrammelech, the Wrathful King of Death"): The emperor among the scions, created in opposition to Deudalephon the Benevolent to quell the fiends that raged in the Otherworld. But he became over confident in his talents and recruited the fiends to help him rebel against the gods in vain and soon was sealed at Zertinan Caverns. Originally the Luvaci controlling Dycedarg Beoulve, in Final Fantasy Tactics (translated as Adramelk), and the Bangaa Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Element of lightning, symbolized by Capricorn. Adrammelech is mentioned to have been worshiped as a pagan sun god in the Old Testament, and he is also described as being a powerful demon of Hell.
• Chaos, Walker of the Wheel (輪廻王カオス, Rinne-Ō Kaosu, lit. "Chaos, King of Rebirth"): A tutelary deity of the sacred crystals fashioned by the gods during the Great Making, in opposition to Mitron the Chastiser. Upon entering the world of man he was killed and has since been reborn countless times. His fate, to forever walk life's wheel knowing no respite, caused him to rebel against the gods. He meditates on the Uneh pedestal. He clears his heart and mind until all that has order and reason and thought is made into nothing. Sealed at the Necrohol of Nabudis. Element of wind, symbolized by Taurus. Chaos is a tribute to the final boss of the original Final Fantasy.
• Cúchulainn, the Impure (不浄王キュクレイン, Fujō-Ō Kyukurein, lit. "Cúchulainn, the Unclean King"): Created by the gods, opposite to Nabriales the Majestic, to devour all impurities. But the sins and impurity found in the mortal world proved far beyond even the gods' expectations, and the consummation resulted in turning Cúchulainn from a handsome being into a corpulent beast whose very footsteps are poisonous. Sealed at the Garamsythe Waterway. Originally the Luvaci controlling Cardinal Alphons Draclau in Final Fantasy Tactics (translated as Queklain). Element of poison, symbolized by Scorpio.
• Exodus, the Judge-Sal (審判の霊樹エクスデス, Shinban no Reiki Ekusudesu, lit. "Exdeath, the Ghost-tree of Judgement"): The oldest of the scions, created in opposition to Halmarut the Arbiter. Exodus was charged to watch over the world until he attempted to reduce it to nothingness. As a result of the heresy, Exodus fought the gods and was sealed in the Mosphoran Highwaste on Ivalice for his betrayal. Originally the Viera Totema of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Non-elemental, symbolized by Libra. Exodus is a tribute to the main villain of Final Fantasy V, also known as Exdeath.
• Ultima, the High Seraph (聖天使アルテマ, Seitenshi Arutema, lit. "Ultema, the Sacred Angel"): The masterpiece of the scions created by the gods to guide the spirits of the dead to heaven. Ultima is the mastermind behind the plot to overthrow the gods. She is sealed at the Great Crystal. Originally the Luvaci controlling St. Ajora Glabados, in Final Fantasy Tactics (translated as Altima), and the Nu Mou Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Element of light, symbolized by Virgo.
• Zalera, the Death Seraph (死の天使ザルエラ, Shi no Tenshi Zaruera, lit. "Zalera, the Death Angel"): A demonic being that brought darkness into the world, created in opposition to Emet-Selch, Angel of Truth. Originally tasked with the judging of men upon their deaths, his soul was tainted by the spirits of those with malice against the gods. During the battle, he took a shamaness in service of the gods as a hostage even after his defeat. Sealed at the Barheim Passage, he used his hostage's power to control the dark powers in his attacks. Originally the Luvaci controlling Marquis Mesdoram Elmdor, in Final Fantasy Tactics. Element of death, symbolized by Gemini. His name is an anagram of "Azrael", the angel of death in Hebrew mythology.
• Zeromus, the Condemner (断罪の暴君ゼロムス, Danzai no Bōkun Zeromusu, lit. "Zeromus, the Condemned Tyrant"): The executioner, created to oppose Knight-Star Pashtarot. It was his obsession with executions that condemned himself when he went after the Gods. Sealed at the Stilshrine of Miriam. Element of gravity, symbolized by Cancer. Zeromus is a tribute to the final boss of Final Fantasy IV.
• Zodiark, Keeper of Precepts (戒律王ゾディアーク, Kairitsu-Ō Zodiāku, lit. "Zodiark, the Commandment King"): The most powerful of the scions, the gods feared him enough to keep him in a child-like form to keep his power in check. But despite that, Zodiark's power can warp all things around him into nothingness. He alone fashioned the laws of the worlds and administers punishment with absolute authority in the gods' stead. Though he was the only scion not to rebel against the gods, they fearfully placed Zodiark within the depths of the Henne Mines. Originally the ultimate summon in Final Fantasy Tactics as "Zodiac". Element of darkness, symbolized by Serpentarius.

• Mateus, the Corrupt
  Mateus, the Corrupt
• Exodus, the Judge-Sal
  Exodus, the Judge-Sal
• Chaos, Walker of the Wheel
  Chaos, Walker of the Wheel
• Zodiark, Keeper of Precepts
  Zodiark, Keeper of Precepts

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