The twelfth installment of the Final Fantasy video game series, Square Enix Co., Ltd.'s console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII 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. The characters were designed by Akihiko Yoshida, and it continues the tradition of realistically proportioned characters, as the world of Final Fantasy XII is rendered to scale relative to the characters in it; instead of a caricature of the character roaming around miniature terrain, as found in previous Final Fantasy games, every area is represented proportionally. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... Final Fantasy XII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console, and the twelfth installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... Promotional drawing for Vagrant Story showing Ashley Riot and Callo Merlose Akihiko Yoshida (吉田明彦) is a video game character designer, that is, he does the drawings that the 3D models or 2D sprites will be based upon. ...

There are a total of six main playable characters in Final Fantasy XII; Vaan, an energetic orphan of Rabanastre who dreams of becoming a sky pirate; Ashe, a determined princess of Dalmasca who lost her husband in the Archadian invasion; Basch, a disgraced knight of Dalmasca charged with treason for slaying the king; Balthier, a gentlemanly sky pirate who pilots his airship, the Strahl; Fran, Balthier's partner and a Viera exile whose knowledge extends to legends and myths; and Penelo, Vaan's childhood friend who accompanies him in journeys to keep an eye over him.^[1] There is also one playable minor character (Reks, the older brother of Vaan) and three non-player characters 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. In Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, there are four additional main playable characters; Kytes and Filo, the two orphans from Rabanastre; Llyud, a resident of Lemures, and Ba'Gamnan, a sinister bounty hunter who has a grudge against Vaan and gang for meddling in his affairs. The characters for Revenant Wings' are designed by Ryoma Itō. This article or section should be merged with Player character A playable character is a character in a video game that can be used as the players avatar within the game world. ... An NPC from the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. ...

Cast creation and influences

Comments were made about the similarity between character designer Akihiko Yoshida's creations and those of Tetsuya Nomura, another Square Enix character designer. Yoshida feels this connection is sparked by the style of color used by both artists, which involves a color consistency between the characters and the environments.^[2] The designers stated that non-human characters and races feature a prominent role in the game,^[3] which was influenced by an interest in history among the developers.^[4] Comparing the non-human races in Final Fantasy IX with Final Fantasy XII, the former was modeled after humans, while the latter was fundamentally different in terms of biological characteristics.^[5] Bangaas that made its first appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance was also originally designed for Final Fantasy XII, as well as other races that were featured in the said game.^[5] Promotional drawing for Vagrant Story showing Ashley Riot and Callo Merlose Akihiko Yoshida (吉田明彦) is a video game character designer, that is, he does the drawings that the 3D models or 2D sprites will be based upon. ... Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ...

Basch was initially meant to be the main character of the story, but the focus was eventually shifted to Vaan and Penelo when the two characters were created later in development. The development team explained that their previous game, Vagrant Story, which featured a "strong man in his prime" as the protagonist had been unsuccessful and unpopular; the change regarding Final Fantasy XII from a "big and tough" protagonist to a more effeminate one was thus decided after targeting demographics were considered. With the casting of dorama actor Kouhei Takeda for the voice acting and motion capture, Vaan nevertheless became a little less feminine and more "active, upbeat bright and positive" than planned.^[2][6] For Ashe, Akihiko Yoshida stated that her physical features were designed with the intent of making her look vaguely French: "the base of her bone structure is a French person's. We were given orders from the start to not make her look like an Asian. But we modified her a bit to look more like a Japanese for the sake of the Japanese audience, and also since a character that looks completely French makes some of the CG expressions difficult."^[5] The geography of the fictional land of Ivalice, particularly Dalmasca, had an influence in the character's initial designs. When asked about Ashe's rather revealing clothing, Yoshida commented that "Dalmasca is supposed to have a hot climate", and that the idea of the characters revealing skin was his.^[5] Vagrant Story ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Japanese dramas (Japanese: ドラマ dorama; J-dramas; from English drama) are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. ...

Main playable characters

Vaan

Vaan (ヴァン, Van^?) is the protagonist and a seventeen year-old orphaned Hume street urchin who lost his parents in a plague when he was 12 years old ^[7] and his only brother Reks dies two years before the start of the game, during the Archadian Invasion of Dalmasca. 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. ^[8] He is a cheerful and energetic boy, and among his friends he is considered their leader. Vaan always dreams of someday becoming a sky pirate in command of his own airship. ^[9] 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".^[10] Image File history File links Vaan, the protagonist of Final Fantasy XII Source:www. ... Robert Charles Edner (born October 5, 1988 in Downey, California) is an American actor. ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Vaan also made appearances in other video games. He returns in the sequel Revenant Wings as the hero of the story. He also appear in Final Fantasy Tactics A2, sporting new clothes.^[11] Despite having been created for Final Fantasy XII, Vaan was first introduced in the 2004 crossover board game Itadaki Street Special. Final Fantasy Tactics A2 FÅ«ketsu no Grimoire , lit. ... 2004 2004 in games 2003 in video gaming 2005 in video gaming Notable events of 2004 in video gaming. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

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 nineteen year-old Hume princess fighting to liberate her kingdom, Dalmasca, from the Archadian Empire. The only child of King Raminas and the sole heir to the throne,^[12] she married Rasler Heios Nabradia shortly before Archadia's invasion of Dalmasca. Her husband died in the battle to protect Nalbina Fortress (on the border of fellow Nabradia, Rasler's home state), making Ashe a young widow. Though their people believed that their marriage was political, they actually loved each other, evident as she still grieves for him and still wears her wedding ring two years after his death.^[13] 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.^[14] Her intention on getting revenge on Archadia, for the horrors its militant forces had committed on her people, was manipulated by the Occuria to reinforce their rule over Ivalice. Along the course of the story, the Occuria created an image of the late Rasler to lead Ashe wherever they needed her to go. In their encounter, the Occuria offered her Nethicite to rule as another Dynast-King, and conquer Ivalice at their stead.^[15] At the final moment, however, Ashe rejects the Occuria's offer and declined to use the Nethicite.^[16] Ashe acknowledges Larsa's intention to stop the war between the two empires, and finally makes her way to Vayne in the Sky Fortress Bahamut to end it.^[17]
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Ashe continues her role as Queen of Dalmasca in the Final Fantasy XII sequel Revenant Wings. Despite having been created for Final Fantasy XII, Ashe was first introduced in the 2004 crossover board game Itadaki Street Special. 2004 2004 in games 2003 in video gaming 2005 in video gaming Notable events of 2004 in video gaming. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Basch fon Ronsenburg

Basch fon Ronsenburg (バッシュ・フォン・ローゼンバーグ, Basshu fon Rōzenbāgu^?) is a thirty-six 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.^[18] 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.^[19] 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.^[20] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x632, 29 KB) Summary Basch render Image is a render of Basch from Final Fantasy XII, and is copyright Square Enix. ... Keith Ferguson is a voice actor best known as the voice of Bloo on Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends. ... Rikiya Koyama Birthdate: December 18 1963 Birthplace: Kyoto Height: 1. ... For other uses, see Twin (disambiguation). ...

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.^[21] 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.^[22]

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.^[23] 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.^[24] After the battle, as Noah was dying, he asked his brother to protect Larsa in his place to ensure peace.^[25] 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.

In the sequel Revenant Wings, though a Judge on false pretenses, Basch intends to protect the peace he and the others obtained when he journeyed with Larsa to encounter the Judge of Wings.

Penelo

Penelo (パンネロ, Pannero^?) is a seventeen 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 a sister to him, as her parents adopted him.^[26] Her parents, having taken 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.^[27][28].^[29] Image File history File linksMetadata Penelo. ... Cat Taber is an American actress who has appeared in films, television and video games. ...

In Revenant Wings, Penelo returns in the sequel wearing the outfit that she wore during the Final Fantasy XII ending, and using a magical staff. She also appears in Final Fantasy Tactics A2 with a slightly modified outfit.^[11] Final Fantasy Tactics A2 FÅ«ketsu no Grimoire , lit. ...

Balthier

Balthier, known as Balflear (バルフレア, Barufurea^?) in the original Japanese language version, is a twenty-two 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.^[30] However, their attempt to steal a shard of magicite owned by the Archadian forces currently controlling Dalmasca (a valuable shard of refined natural magicite known as the Goddess's Magicite) went bad; Vaan stole it first, and, caught in the fray of a rebel assault against the Imperial Palace, Balthier and Fran are forced to join forces with Vaan in the Resistance. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (944x1580, 116 KB) Summary Balthier render Image is a render of Balthier from Final Fantasy XII, and is copyright Square Enix. ... Gideon Emery (born September 12, 1972 in Windsor, England) is an English-born actor and voice actor. ... Hiroaki Hirata , born August 7, 1963) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Tokyo. ... Not to be confused with the Javanese language. ... Airship Fahrenheit in Final Fantasy X. In videogames and RPGs, airships may not be gas-filled zeppelins or dirigibles, but instead literal floating ships. ...

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 (Cidolfus Demen Bunansa), 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.^[31] 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.^[32] Cid ) is a character who appears in all Final Fantasy series of computer and video games. ...

Balthier claims to be the "leading man" of the story many times throughout the game, and insists that this status makes him invincible.^[33] This viewpoint draws credibility from 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 that they are still alive.^[34] Both he and Fran intend on finding the Cache of Glabados, which is resolved in the game's sequel, Revenant Wings. Balthier will make a crossover appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics Shishi Sensō. Final Fantasy Tactics Shishi Sensō , lit. ...

In the sequel Revenant Wings, though Balthier and Fran found the Cache of Glabados, it turned out to be an airship that they gave Vaan and Penelo, the Beirouge.

Fran

Fran (フラン, Furan^?) is a viera warrior and is as much at ease with a sword as she is her bare hands. Her proficiency with a blade is matched only by her skill with a wrench, as she also handles the maintenance of Balthier's airship, the Strahl. The lifespan of the viera is far greater than that of humes, and many secrets lie hidden in her long history. Yet the divide of race does nothing to diminish the bond of trust between her and Balthier.^[35][36] Image File history File linksMetadata Fran. ... Nicole Fantl is an actress who has made minor appearances in movies such as Queen of the Damned, Moulin Rouge!, and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the latter two for which she was uncredited. ... Rika Fukami (深見 梨加 Fukami Rika, originally 深見 理佳 Fukami Rika, born August 8, 1963) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Saitama. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Fran's hometown is Eruyt Village, a small enclave of the Viera in Golmore Jungle. She left the 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.^[37] 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 older 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.^[38] 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,^[39]. Fran is skeptical, thinking Jote was just trying to comfort her.^[40] She leaves with the party, claiming to have become like a hume,^[41] 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 feral rage. She easily split her iron shackles and, with her bare hands, knocked down the guards imprisoning them with incredible grace and agility. Likewise, she could tell that the Mist was cooled in the Giruvegan. Of all the characters, she seems to be the wisest - fitting, as she is far older than the rest of the cast, despite her youthful appearance.^[42]

In Revenant Wings, Balthier and Fran are searching for the Cache of Glabados.

Other major characters

Vayne Carudas Solidor

Vayne Carudas Solidor (ヴェイン・カルダス・ソリドール, Vein Karudasu Soridōru^?) Vayne is the third son of Emperor Gramis and Larsa's older brother. He is the twenty-seven 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. Image File history File links Final_Fantasy_XII-Vayne_Solidor. ... Nobuo Tobita ) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born November 6, 1960 in Ibaraki. ...

During the Battle over Rabanastre, Vayne commanded the Sky Fortress Bahamut, and when confronted by the team, he was mortally wounded. But Venat restores him to life by giving him its power, causing Vayne to become monstrous Undying, a gigantic creature made of the mechanical components of the Bahamut's superstructure. Despite this monstrosity's incredible destructive power, a furious battle with the team eventually forced his mechanical body to break apart, and in the resulting explosion caused Vayne to be blasted into oblivion.

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor (ラーサー・ファルナス・ソリドール, Rāsā Farunasu Soridōru^?) is the fourth son to Emperor Gramis, and brother to Vayne. He is by far and quite obviously the Emperor's favorite, and Gramis works tirelessly to ensure that Larsa remains pure and free from the scain of politics and war. Though only twelve years old, Larsa is very idealistic (and equally naive) and believes that the strife within Ivalice can be quelled without war. Larsa possesses a great deal of respect for House Solidor and the men of his family, especially his older brother, whom he more or less adores. The Senate, however, fears Vayne's growing power and the perceived threat to their own, and thus plot from the beginning of the game to place Larsa on the throne with the hopes of easily manipulating him from behind the scenes. Image File history File linksMetadata LarsaSolidor. ... Yuka Imai (今井 由香 Imai Yuka, born September 19, 1970) is a female seiyu born in Shizuoka. ...

Luckily, Larsa is more than capable of taking up the sword of House Solidor. He travels with Vaan and company, under the alias "Lamont" during their trip to the Lhusu Mines to rescue Penelo. However, his knowledge of Nethicite exposes him. Larsa helps Vaan and company escape from the Leviathan and later joins the party again at Jahara, urging Ashe to use her influence on the Resistance to prevent an aggravation between the warring countries. He leaves the party at Mt. Bur-Omisace, after learning from Al-Cid Margrace of the Rozarrian Empire that his father had been murdered. After his brother is defeated, Larsa takes his place in the Archadian throne and settles into peace agreements with Basch as his protector.

Revenant Wings

In Revenant Wings, Larsa arrives with Basch to Lemures, intent to meet the Judge of Wings who is creating Anti-Archadian propaganda to start another war. Larsa does see that a few scars left by his people remain in Kytes and Filo, who have some grudges against the Empire.

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, 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

Gabranth (ガブラス, Gaburasu^?), born Noah fon Ronsenburg (ノア・フォン・ローゼンバーグ, Noa fon Rōzenbāgu^?), 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, such as 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. After the battle, from aboard the Strahl, Basch poses as Gabranth to announce, along with Larsa and Ashe, the surrender of the Imperial fleet. At the same time, Gabranth lies in the back of the Strahl, mortally wounded. He dies after requesting that Basch takes up his mantle to serve and protect the new Emperor Larsa. In the aftermath of the game, Basch takes up his brother's request, serving as the next "Gabranth" and Larsa's protector.
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Judge Magister Ghis

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, though he had no love for his master. 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, possibly using it to stage a coup in order to place himself into power, or to assassinate Vayne, whom he detested. 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. Image File history File linksMetadata JudgeGhis. ... Son of actors Peter Davey and Anna Wing, Mark Wing-Davey studied at Cambridge University where he was a member of the Footlights from 1967 to 1970. ... RyÅ«suke ÅŒbayashi (大林 隆介 ÅŒbayashi RyÅ«suke, born March 13, 1946) is a veteran seiyÅ«. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan, and is best known for his voice role as Sōun Tendō in Ranma ½, And Captain Gotō Kiichi in Patlabor. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ...

Judge Magister Bergan

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, which drove him into an insane frenzy.. 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.
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Judge Magister Drace

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 stripped 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 saying 'pray be quick', but not before telling Gabranth to live and protect the young Lord Larsa. Gabranth, regretfully, ends Drace's life with her own sword. Image File history File linksMetadata JudgeDrace. ... Julia Fletcher, sometimes credited as Julia DeMita, is a voice actress whose throaty, articulate vocals have graced many popular animated works and video games. ... Yoko Soumi (沢海 陽子 Soumi Yōko, born May 31, 1965) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Niigata. ...

Judge Magister Zargabaath

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, served as second-in-command 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.
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Emperor Gramis Gana Solidor

Gramis Gana Solidor (グラミス・ガンナ・ソリドール, Guramisu Ganna Soridōru^?) is the father of Vayne and Larsa and the 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. Image File history File links 12-gramissolidor. ... Roger Labon Jackson is an American voice actor. ... Hidekatsu Shibata , born March 25, 1937 in Tokyo) is a veteran Japanese voice actor (seiyÅ«) who is affiliated with Aoni Production. ...

Archadian Senate

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, effectively making Vayne the unquestioned ruler of Archadia.
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Doctor Cidolfus Demen Bunansa

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 fifty-eight 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 discovering the technology behind 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. John Rafter Lee is a voice actor credited for works in Anime series such as Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex (as Pavlo Zaitsev in episode 16 of that series) and several others. ... Chikao Ohtsuka (大塚 周夫 ÅŒtsuka Chikao, born July 5, 1929) is a veteran seiyÅ«. He is the father of Akio Otsuka, another seiyÅ«. Otsuka, as of 2005, is currently represented by Aoni Production. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ...

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-Cryst 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. Cid ) is a character who appears in all Final Fantasy series of computer and video games. ...

Ba'Gamnan

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 is 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. Image File history File links Bangaaz. ... Steven Jay Blum (born April 28, 1965) is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games. ... Kōji Ishii ) (real name Kōzō Ishii )) is a seiyÅ« born on July 1, 1960 in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ...

Revenant Wings

Ba'Gamnan survived the Yensa and is now looking for revenge Vaan and his friends. Attacking Vaan on a ghost ship with his siblings, Ba'Gamnan managed to corner Vaan, Kytes and Filo until they used the Auracite to beat him and drive his posse anyway. Soon after, Ba'Gamnan was tied up until Tomaj outfited the Bangaa with a shock muzzle to keep him in line as a part of their group. But, over time, he eventually returned to his old habits when he kidnapped Filo. It took the entire gang with aid from Rikken's group to beat the Bangaa bounty hunter.

Rasler Heios Nabradia

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.^[43] Image File history File links 12-rasler. ... Andrew Philpot, commonly credited as Andy Philpot, is an American actor and voice actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Reks

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. Image File history File links 12-reks. ... Yuri Lowenthal (born on March 5, 1971 in Alliance, Ohio) is a voice actor that has voiced several anime and video game characters. ... Hideki Tasaka , born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese seiyu (voice actor) born in Shizuoka who currently works for Sigma Seven. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ... Basch is a character from the Square Enix game Final Fantasy XII. Basch was a former General of the Dalmasca army. ...

Vossler York Azelas

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. Vossler fought alongside Basch, during the counter-attack at Nalbina Fortress. Like Reks, he too was tricked into thinking Basch was responsible for killing King Raminas. After the battle, he fled underground, and joined the Resistance, alongside Princess Ashe. For the next two years, he protected the Princess, as well as trying to restore their lost Kingdom. Image File history File links 12-vossler. ... Nolan Ramsey North (October 31, 1970 - ) is an American voice actor born in New Haven, Connecticut. ... Masaki Terasoma (てらそま まさき Terasoma Masaki; birth name 寺杣 昌紀 Terasoma Masaki) is a Japanese actor and seiyu born on 8th May 1962 in Osaka Prefecture. ...

During the events of Final Fantasy XII, he reunites with Basch, after the captain escaped Nalbina Dungeon with Vaan. Skeptical of the traitor, Vossler eventually learns to trust his friend once again. They meet up on the Leviathan, when they are on their way to rescue Ashe. Vossler dons an Archadian judge armor to fool the guards and enable them to rescue the Princess, and escape to Bhujerba where they plan to keep the Princess safe.

However, the Princess decides to take matters in her own hands and travel to the Tomb of Raithwall to obtain the treasure of the Dynast-King. Vossler catches up, after being left behind, at the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, while on their way to the Tomb. He offers to protect Princess Ashe one again, despite objecting to Balthier and Fran's invading the royal tomb. However, once the party gets the treasure; the Dawn Shard, from the tomb, they are taken aboard the Leviathan once again. Here, Vossler reveals that he has made a deal with the Archadian Empire so that Dalmasca's sovereignty could be restored. However, Vossler dies soon after on the Shiva, where he and his men are attacked by Fran in a mist rage. While the ship sinks, Vossler tells Basch that it's up to him to protect the Princess now.

Marquis Halim Ondore IV

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. Ondore plays a sort of "Narrator" character in the story, as his memoirs are read during certain points of the game.
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Al-Cid Margrace

Al-Cid Margrace (アルシド・マルガラス, Arushido Marugarasu^?) is a member of the Rozarrian ruling family, House Margrace.^[44] He is usually accompanied by his lady assistants he refers to as his 'birds' who hold his sunglasses for him when he is not using them. A master of espionage, intelligence networking, and political tricks, Al-Cid not only kept excellent track of the movements of the Archadian Empire, but also kept the military forces of his own country at bay. 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. Despite his efforts in removing the hard-line generals in Rozzaria, however, Al-Cid could only delay the military might of Rozzaria from mobilizing in their "assistance" of the Resistance.
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Reddas

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 Nabradia, he was responsible for the Midlight Shard destroying the kingdom under orders from Vayne without being told what 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, unleashing an explosion which vaporized him and most of the upper Pharos. Image File history File links 12-reddas. ... Phillip Phil LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and prolific voice actor as well as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. ... Takayuki Sugō , born August 1, 1952 in Chiba Prefecture) is a seiyÅ« who is affiliated with Bungakuza. ...

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 as gods by some, 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. Ivalice ) is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes. ...

Venat

Venat, known as Vēnesu (ヴェーネス, Vēnesu^?) in the Japanese version, 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 Nethicite to allow them to manufacture it themselves. 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, 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, turning him into the Undying as a result, so that the two might "walk the path" of death together. Image File history File links FF12Oquelia. ... Anita Carey is a British actress, currently starring in the daytime drama Doctors. ... Narumi Tsunoda , real name 角田 成美, born March 14, 1962 in Tokyo) is a seiyÅ« who works for Mausu Promotion. ...

Gerun

Gerun (ゲルン, Gerun^?) 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.
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Revenant Wings characters

In Revenant Wings, five new characters have been added to the Final Fantasy XII universe: Llyud, Cu Sith, Velis, Mydia and Feolthanos.

Kytes

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 joins Vaan in Revenant Wings, using a staff as a weapon. Tomoko Ishimura ), born February 24, 1972 in Zama, Kanagawa, is a seiyÅ« who works for 81 Produce. ...

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 the purpose for surfing the air.

Tomaj

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. Phillip Phil LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and prolific voice actor as well as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. ...

Nono

Nono (ノノ, Nono^?) is the Moogle mechanic of the Strahl, who had his first appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. In Revenant Wings, he maintains the role as the airship mechanic, however he seems to be unfriendly with Cu Sith.

Elza

Elza (エルザ, Eruza^?) is one of Reddas' Employ. A strong-mouthed girl, she is most loyal to Reddas and does not trust Vaan's association with Reddas. Uses a gun as her weapon. She was the one in Reddas crew who knew he had been searching for a place to die, not surprised that he finally passed on at Pharos.

Raz

Raz (ラズ, Razu^?) is a small Bangaa and one of Reddas' Employ. He claims to be able to evaluate a person's character by smelling them.

Rikken

Rikken, known as Rikkī (リッキー, Rikkī^?) in the Japanese version, is the leader of Reddas' Employ. He is a well-informed man who also claims to be the fastest in Balfonheim. Carries a broad sword as his weapon.

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Llyud

Llyud (リュド, Ryudo^?) is a member of the reclusive Aegyl race, native to Lemurés. Against the rules of his people, Llyud ventured outside their homeland to look for help, finding it in Vaan and Penelo.

Cu Sith

Cu Sith (クーシー, Kūshī^?) is a "Master Artificer", an alchemist working in the airship Beiluge. Regards itself as Tomaj's apprentice, Cu Sith maintains an unfriendly relation with Nono.

Velis

Velis (ウィリス, Wirisu^?) was a former soldier of Dalmasca who somehow ended up on Lemurés by Penelo, who developed feelings for him.

Mydia

Mydia (ミディア, Midia^?) is a "Feol Viera", a halfbreed descendant of the Aegyl Feolthanos and a Viera. Mydia is tied to Velis' past. She ended up being possessed by her ancestor, becoming the Judge of Wings (翼のジャッジ, Tsubasa no Jajji^?) to be his acting force as a threat to the land of Ivalice. The judge hunted for the powers of Auracite, another form of Magicite, until the Judge was defeated and reverted to Mydia before she died.

Feolthanos

Feolthanos (フォルサノス, Forusanosu^?) is formerly an Aegyl chief who took a Viera wife and started the lineage of the Feol Viera. He later refused to obey the Occuria, and took his people to Lemurés, where the enraged gods placed a barrier as punishment, trapping those inside and hidden from the world. While the other Aegyl became reclusive over time, a maddened Feolthanos found the Auracite and Cloudstones, using their power to become a being similar to the Occuria. However, he lacked the power to tear down the Occurias' barrier. Centuries later, thanks to the Mist released by Vayne's Bahamut, the barrier around Lemurés faded, giving Feolthanos the chance he waited for: drafting his descendant to be the incarnation of his rage against Ivalice.

Minor characters

Gran Kiltias Anastasis

Gran Kiltias 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. Image File history File links 12anastasis. ... William Dwight Schultz (born November 24, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American stage, television and film actor. ... Tamio ÅŒki ) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born on January 2, 1928 in Tokyo, Japan. ...

Daguza

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. John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor. ...

Dalan

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 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. His final task for Vaan eventually brought the lad face-to-face with Vossler and the Dalmascan Resistance. William Dwight Schultz (born November 24, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American stage, television and film actor. ...

Havharo

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. Chris Edgerly (born August 6, 1969 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is an American voice actor. ...

Jote

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. Michelle Arthur is an American actress who has appeared in several television series and mainstream movies. ... Yoshiko Sakakibara (榊原 良子 Sakakibara Yoshiko, born May 31, 1956), sometimes mistranslated as Ryoko Sakakibara (Sakakibara Ryōko), is a veteran seiyu who was born in Chiba. ...

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.

Migelo

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. John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor. ... Shiro Saito (斉藤志郎Saito Shiro) is a seiyu. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ...

Mjrn

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. April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) was born in June 1, 1988 she is on Funky Phantom. ... Yukana Nogami (野上ゆかな Nogami Yukana, born on 6 January 1975 in Chiba, Chiba) is a seiyÅ« who in recent years has been working only by her given name, Yukana. ...

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,
• Chocobo Seller Gurdy (チョコボ屋ガーディ, Chokoboya Gādi^?): a worldwide Chocobo wrangler, the only female among the siblings.
• Hurdy (ハーディ, Hādi^?): Gurdy's twin brother and a Moogling teleport station operator. He makes an appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Fūketsu no Grimoire as a minstrel from Rabanastre.
• Horne (ホルン, Horun^?) and Sorbet (ソルベ, Sorube^?): the other two Moogling teleport station operators, with Sorbet in yellow and Horne in red with glasses.

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Dynast-King Raithwall

Dynast-King Raithwall (覇王レイスウォール, Ha-Ō Reisuwōru^?) was a nobleman of House Galtea 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

Raminas B'Nargin Dalmasca (ラミナス・バナルガン・ダルマスカ, Raminasu Banarugan Darumasuka^?) is Ashe's father and the ruler of Dalmasca prior to the invasion. When it became apparent that Dalmasca stood no chance against the invading Archadian army, he agreed to sign a treaty detailing the terms of the Archadian takeover and occupation. He was later murdered on Vayne's orders by Judge Gabranth pretending to be Basch. Palpatine, voiced by Nick Jameson. ...

War-chief Supinelu

War-chief 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. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Great-chief Uball-Ka

Great-chief 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

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. Image File history File links FF12Montblanc. ...

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. A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out fugitives for a monetary reward. ...

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. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Monid

Monid, known as Mōni (モーニ, Mōni^?) in the Japanese version, 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 in the Tracks of the Beast area in Giza Plains. 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.

Cultural impact

Merchandise

In conjunction with the game's release, Square Enix has produced a lineup of merchandise including jewelry, action figures and other goods related to the characters. Most of the merchandise are released in Japan. Such jewelry include Vaan's necklace and Ashe's wedding ring, among other Judge Magister-themed items. A plush doll of Nono and four full-colored action figures of Ashe, Balthier, Vaan and Judge Gabranth have also been displayed in the Square Enix Japan merchandise page. ^[45] Cat and mouse plush toys Plush (from French ) is a textile having a cut nap or pile the same as fustian or velvet. ...

Reception and criticism

The characters in Final Fantasy XII have received a mixture of praise and criticism from reviewers. Praises were given by PSX Extreme, stating that the characters are "classy and well thought out, an ensemble cast whose players rarely descend into needless melodrama or writhing angst". The supposed main character's role was changed to become an observer, "a different outlook than in the previous installments".^[46] 1up.com applauded the character dialogues as being "intelligent, subtle and sharp", and the relationships between characters were lauded as well. Balthier and Fran's relationship was compared to Han Solo and Chewbacca of Star Wars fame, being "far more interesting than anything Square's put out in the modern FF era".^[47] Star Wars is an epic space opera saga and a fictional universe initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and expanded since that time. ...

Other reviewers have criticized the character development. The Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine found the game's cast "a tad mundane" compared to characters from previous installments. Moreover, they found both Vaan and Ashe uninteresting, making the story lack "the emotional punch". They also criticized the voice acting as uneven and rife with mispronunciations. ^[48] Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (often abbreviated to OPM) is a U.S.-based video game magazine published by Ziff Davis Media focusing on PlayStation culture, including gaming on the original PlayStation, the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 3, and the Sony PSP. Each issue comes with a demo disc (initially...

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External links

• FINAL FANTASY XII (Official Website - Japanese)
• FINAL FANTASY XII (Official Website - English)
• Final Fantasy XII Characters in Final Fantasy Wikia