Ritz Malheur

Ritz Malheur is the female protagonist of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The headstrong class head, she appears to be rather bossy, but has a much more vulnerable side. Shara the Viera is her partner, and comforts her many times during the game. Her hair is naturally white, but she dyes it pink because she is ashamed of it. Her last name is French for bad luck.

Story
Due to how she is teased about her hair color in the real world, Ritz has a strong desire to keep the world as it is. Although she helps Marche Radiuju on a number of occasions, Marche makes significant progress toward reverting the world to normal, and Ritz attacks him in order to prevent this. Defeated, she agrees not to interfere in Marche's attempts to convince Mewt he no longer needs the world of Ivalice. Just before the world reverts, her Viera comrade Shara tells her that white hair is considered a blessing by the Viera, thus giving Ritz a more favorable view of her real world self as she thinks the white hair of the Viera is beautiful.

If Ritz and Shara are recruited after the main game's completion a special cut-scene can occur. During this scene Ritz asks Shara if she's "cute", feeling insecure. Shara suggests asking Marche, who arrives moments later, but Ritz quickly drops the subject. This suggests that Ritz may have feelings towards Marche.

As a playable character
Ritz can be recruited after successful completion of the Mortal Snow mission. If dismissed, she can be recruited through the mission Ritz's Offer. Ritz counts as a Viera except for the Dmg2:Human law. Her equipment is:
 * Femme Fatale
 * Brint Set
 * Ribbon

She joins as a Fencer, and is able to change jobs, with the following abilities already learned:

Lunge Tech

 * Swarmstrike - Damage & Poison
 * Shadowstick - Reduces Speed
 * Featherblow - Double Accuracy, Half Damage
 * Manastrike - MP Damage
 * Piercethrough - Attacks two spaces in direction of attack

Reaction

 * Block Arrows - Avoid Bow & Greatbow attacks

Stats
Below are Ritz's stats at the snowball fight.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
A drawing of a girl similar to Ritz can be seen at the beginning of the game, as the background to the quiz the player takes.