Prince Goltana

Prince Goltana is one of two rival nobles seeking power in Final Fantasy Tactics, the other being Prince Larg. Goltana is represented by the Black Lion crest, and defended by the Nanten Knights.

Prince Goltana's plan for achieving power hinges on Princess Ovelia, one of two potential heirs to the throne. If Ovelia becomes Queen, Goltana can then become her regent. However, if Orinas becomes King instead, Larg will likely end up as regent. Larg's assistant Dycedarg Beoulve attempts to have Ovelia kidnapped from Orbonne Monastery and killed, but is unaware that kidnapper Delita Hyral is a double-agent working for Goltana. While Delita is eventually forced to hand Ovelia over to Ramza Beoulve, who is fighting for neither side though he is Dycedarg's half-brother, a run-in with Cardinal Draclau causes Ovelia to once again fall into Delita's hands, and she is delivered to Goltana.

The King then dies, and both Larg and Goltana attempt to enthrone their candidates. As a result, the Lion War breaks out. It all culminates into the Battle of Bethla Garrison, where the Hokuten besiege the Nanten fortress. During the battle, an engineer named Balk, working for the Murond Glabados Church who had secretly orchestrated the war, spreads Mosfungus poison throughout the Hokuten ranks, making it seem as though the Nanten will win, but Ramza arrives and brings the battle to a dead halt by opening the Bethla Garrison sluice. Goltana attempts to have his men march out right through the water, but at that moment, Delita betrays and kills him.