Reddas

Reddas is a Guest character in Final Fantasy XII. A pirate of both the land and sky, he is the ruler of Balfonheim, cursed with memories of his terrible actions.

Appearance and Personality
Reddas is a mature man of 33, with a strong, stocky build. Despite his reasonably young age, he has a white beard and Mutton Chops, and a bald head. He wears a camel shirt with exposed shoulders, large bell-sleeves and a large collar. Across his shirt is a dark leather strapped holster, in which he keeps his two weapons, the Chirijiaden and the Ninja Knife. He also wears pink cropped trousers and a silver pendant around his neck. On his feet he wears open-shinned strap boots.

Reddas is a man haunted by his past, one that he cannot easily let go. Despite attempts to continue on with his life, Reddas's remorse over his past actions never truly leave him, despite his change of identity. He proves to be both noble and brave, and ultimately selfless in his sacrifice to save Dalmasca.

Within the Empire
Born Foris Zecht, Reddas was a loyal and trusted Judge Magister for the Archadian Empire. As the likely head of the 9th Bureau, he acted as Emperor Gramis's spymaster and oversaw many of the Empire's more nefarious deeds.

It was during the war with Nabradia that Archadian forces were able to obtain a potent heirloom of Dynast-King Raithwall known as the Midlight Shard. Judge Zecht travelled to Nabradia and, following the specific instructions of Dr Cid, unleashed the shard's full power, actually a piece of deifacted nethicite, upon Nabudis, the Nabradian capital. The effect was literally catastrophic. Within moments the entire population of the city was wiped out, the colossal royal palace was destroyed and half the region was submerged in a thick layer of mist.

Though the Archadian armada moved towards the next battle at Nalbina, Zecht wanted no further part in the war. Consumed with personal guilt, the Judge Magister left his name and rank in the festering necrohol and fled. Though not a confirmed casualty, he was soon replaced by Judge Gabranth and remained absent from imperial records until his vengeful encounter with Dr Cid at Draklor Laboratory two years later. After Nabudis he took the name of Reddas, and found refuge in the major trade-center and pirate den of Balfonheim and used his natural authority to assume control of the port. Within months he had driven out corruption and was made a patron among pirates.

Final Fantasy XII
At the request of Marquis Ondore of Bhujerba, Reddas infiltrated Draklor Laboratory in Archades. After stealing details on new projects and Archadian troop movements - and by that, defeating many Imperial Troops - he encountered the player party before confronting Dr Cid. Mistaking the party as Cid's underlings, Basch deflected Reddas's attack with his bare hands and realizing his mistake, Reddas apologizes and tries to cut down Cid, only to be tossed to the side by Venat. After Cid is defeated, Reddas introduces himself to the party, and pledges himself under Ashe's employ.

The party return to Balfonheim Port with Reddas to his Manse in Saccio Lane, where they discuss the current political situation, and the possibility of the Resistance going to war against the Empire. Reddas reveals he has spoken to the Marquis concerning this situation before, and expresses his reservations of challenging Vayne when wielding Nethicite. With this in mind, the party plan to follow Cid to Giruvegan in hopes of destroying the Nethicite. Instead of joining the party, Reddas decides to follow up leads he found in the labs. He sends a fleet of ships to investigate the Ridorana Cataract whilst the party make to leave the Port. Reddas refers them to his team - Rikken, Elza and Raz - to point them in the direction of the Feywood. Ahead of their departure, Reddas senses that Ashe is still unsure whether to destroy or use the Nethicite, and he implores her to remember the devastation at Nabudis before she leaves for Giruvegan.

When the party return to Balfonheim after the events in Giruvegan, they learn that none of Reddas's armada sent to the Cataract have returned. Reddas enquires after our trip to Giruvegan, sensing it went badly. After supposing the Sun-Cryst lies in the Cataract, Reddas provides Balthier with a skystone that will allow the Strahl to fly over Jagd to the Cataract, and joins the party as a Guest.

After arriving at the Cataract and climbing the Pharos, the party encounter Gabranth and Dr Cid, who reveal Reddas's true identity and past as a Judge Magister. Reddas aids the party in defeating them both, before they realise Cid's plan has already been realised; the Sun-Cryst will awaken the Bahamut and it is beyond control. Ashe and Vaan struggle against Sun-Cryst's power. Seeing this to be his chance to finally to defeat his past, Reddas takes the Sword of Kings from Ashe and implores the party to leave him to deal with the volatile Nethicite. Whilst the party escape, Reddas attacks the Sun-Cryst. The Cryst explodes, destroying the top of the Pharos, and killing Reddas. In his sacrifice, he stops the Bahamut from reaching its full power, allowing the party to invade it and finally confront Vayne Solidor.

Stats
Reddas joins the party as a Guest after the party acquire the Treaty Blade. He wields the Chirijiaden and Ninja Knife, and is equipped with a Dragon Mail, Dragon Helm, and a Battle Harness. He has the augments Last Stand, Adrenaline, Counter, Parry and Null Evade. Reddas is able to cast both Arise and Holy, and use the Technicks Stamp, 1000 Needles and Telekinesis. His entry level is calculated by the average of the two highest levelled party members, plus two.

Voice
In the English release of Final Fantasy XII, Reddas is voiced by Phil LaMarr, who also voiced Ramza Beoulve in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. He is voiced by Takayuki Sugo in the Japanese release.

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