Clan

Clan is a terminology common in the world of Ivalice. It makes its first appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and have since been used to generally refer to a group of people working together for a common objective.

Final Fantasy XII

 * For the Sage Knowledge related, see Sage Knowledge 22

Clans refer to a group of people who work together to drive away fiends and monsters known as marks from civilized areas. Entry to a clan is not publicly known; usually members of the clan would scout out potential clan members who proved their worth by defeating a mark - this happened to Vaan when Tomaj sent him to hunt the Rogue Tomato. A clan's meeting location is also made secret; clan watchmen would stay guard outside their base, permitting entry only to those with a Clan Primer. One of the famous clans in Rabanastre is Clan Centurio.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The game where the term was first used. It refers to a group of people who work together to complete missions that are posted at pubs. Anyone can be in a clan as long as they ask to be recruited. The maximum number of people in a clan cannot exceed twenty-four. Clans are lead by the clan leader, who makes the decisions about who is sent out on dispatch assignments and decides who is entered into battle. Whenever a clan leader is not present, due to imprisonment, all clan activities stop until the return of the leader. One of the famous clans in Ivalice is Clan Nutsy.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Repeating the same formula used in Tactics Advance. One of the famous clans known is Clan Gully. Others include Duelhorn and Prima Donna.