Jared Hester

Jared Hester is a servant of King Regis and a citizen of Insomnia.

Biography
After Insomnia fell, Jared, along with Iris and Talcott took refuge in Lestallum. While Noctis left to obtain Titan's power, Talcott, being young and naive accidentally made it known to a servant of Niflheim he was from Insomnia. As a result, Jared was taken in for questioning for Noctis's whereabouts. Jared, loyal to the royal family to the end refused to cooperate and was killed.

Legacy
Jared's death spurred Noctis, Prompto, Gladiolus, and Ignis to take revenge by attacking several Empire bases.

His death also made Iris and Talcott realize they could not stay in the city without risking the same fate as Jared, and retreated to the seaside at Cape Caem. Talcott was guilt-ridden for ten years, feeling he was responsible.