Marach Galthena

Malak Galthana is a character from Final Fantasy Tactics. His rare Hell Skill is exploited by Duke Barinten as well as his sister Rafa's Heaven Skill.

Life Under Barinten
Shortly after Malak was born, Duke Barinten came to his village in order to take the two children to use their powers for his purposes. When the village leaders would not cooperate, Barinten had the village razed, and kidnapped the children. He claimed to be their father, and successfully tricked Malak into serving him. During Malak's service under Barinten, he was unaware of his master's cruel treatment of Rafa which eventually culminated in Barinten raping her. Rafa tried to convince Malak of what was going on, but Malak refused to believe it.

Tension With Rafa
One day, Malak came across Izlude Tingel who had kidnapped Alma Beoulve. He captured Izlude and took him and his prisoner to Barinten's stronghold of Riovanes Castle. Barinten sent word to Izlude's father Vormav Tingel, leader of the Murond Glabados Church Temple Knights, indicating that he wanted to meet with Vormav. He then assigned Malak to deal with Alma's brother Ramza. Malak informed Ramza that Alma was being held at Riovanes Castle and then set a trap for him at a town along the road. Rafa was supposed to help him, but as Ramza approached, Rafa once again tried to convince Malak of the truth.

Again, Malak refused to listen, and when Ramza arrived, Rafa defected. Malak and the Riovanes soldiers attacked both Ramza and Rafa, but Ramza drove them off. Malak then returned to Riovanes Castle, and was there when Vormav arrived. Malak brought Izlude out and watched as Vormav struck him across the face. Then, word arrived that Ramza was approaching the castle, and Barinten sent Malak to deal with him. At the castle entrance, Malak once again engaged Ramza and Rafa in battle. During the battle, Rafa realized she could not convince Ramza of the truth and teleported away. Malak followed suit.

Battle on the Roof
Rafa confronted Duke Barinten atop the roof of the castle. Malak listened in unseen as Rafa levied her accusations against Barinten and aimed her weapon at him. Fear prevented her from firing, and Barinten gloated at what appeared to be an easy victory, revealing what he did to her. Malak, realizing the truth, made his presence known and demanded to know if what he had just heard was true. Barinten pulled a gun and fired at Rafa, but Malak knocked her out of the way, taking the bullet himself.

Suddenly, Barinten was thrown off roof by the Ultima Demon Lede disguised as a human girl, and a battle erupted between Ramza's forces and those of Marquis Elmdor. Ramza was victorious, and following the battle, Rafa used the Taurus Zodiac Stone to revive Malak. After searching the castle for Alma, the group realized that she was now in the hands of Vormav, and Malak joined Ramza on his quest to rescue his sister.