Dalmasca

History

Dalmasca is a small kingdom in the game Final Fantasy XII. The capital of Dalmasca is Rabanastre. most of the initial and final action in Final Fantasy XII takes place in the vicinity of Rabanastre and the surrounding area. Dalmasca is small and peaceful, surrounded by the much larger states ofArchadia and Rozzaria which have warred with each other for quite some time. The royal family of Dalmasca are related to the Dynast King Raithwall. One of the greatest treasures of the Dalmascan royal family was the piece of Deifacted Nethicite, the Dawn Shard. The Dawn Shard is hidden in a statue in a hidden room deep within the palace. Fearing for the safety of his kingdom, King Raminas married his daughter Ashelia B'nargin to Rasler of Nabradia. Shortly after the wedding, Archadia attacked Nabradia, drawing Dalmasca into the war as well. Rasler leads the combined forces of Dalmasca and Nabradia, and is struck down during the battle. He dies shortly after Basch Von Ronsenberg rescues him. The combined army was defeated, and King Raminas sued for peace. He was to sign the treaty, even though many in Dalmasca felt that it would be betraying the kingdom. Vayne Solidor sent Judge Gabranth to pretend to be Basch, a captain of the Dalmascan army, to kill King Raminas. With her father and husband dead, Ashe went into hiding. The Archadian empire took the opportunity to annex Dalmasca into the empire, claiming that Ashe had taken her own life. They claimed to be there for the protection of Dalmasca. The empire sent Vayne Solidor to oversee the kingdom as Consul. Once the lady Ashe reappears, alive contrary to the assertions of the Archadian Empire, Vayne is called back to the Imperial capitol of Archades. Once the airship Bahamut is activated, it comes to Rabanastre along with the full Archadian fleet to attack the resistance fleet. The Bahamut almost crashes into Rabanastre, but is instead diverted to the Giza Plains. Geography The capitol city Rabanastre is surrounded by desert dubbed the Dalmascan Eastersand and the Dalmascan Westersand. To the south of Rabanastre lies the Giza Plains, with it's accompanying Nomad Village in the center. [Rabanastre] Rabanastre is a city separated into a northern sprawl, a southern sprawl, a marketplace, and a series of gates. In the North part of the city is the palace, inaccessible to the general public. Moogles operate a swift transportation system that allows players to teleport to different sections of the city. [Lowtown] Underneath the main city of Rabanastre is a series of tunnels that house Lowtown, the poor section of the city. Only the poor, the destitute, and the lost live in Lowtown. Vaan grew up in Lowtown. Underneath of Lowtown is a series of waterways, that also contain a back door into the Palace basement. [Giza Plains] The Giza plains have a wet season and a dry season. Different creatures inhabit the plains during the different seasons. In the midst of the plains is a Nomad Village, with some indigenous peoples. They migrate away once the wet season comes. Upon the plains, there are many stones that emit magical light that can be absorbed by a handheld stone. The Giza plains lead to the Osmone Plains. [Dalmascan Eastersand] The Dalmascan Eastersand is an open desert, inhabited by roving monsters. There's a traveler's sanctuary located near to Rabanastre. [Dalmascan Westersand] The Dalmascan Westersand is also an open desert, unlike the Eastersand a powerful sandstorm frequently rages in the Westersand.