Nalbina Fortress

The Nalbina Fortress is a location in the world of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. Nalbina Fortress is a fortress that once belonged to the Kingdom of Nabradia located just northeast of Rabanastre and marks the border of Dalmasca and Nabradia. The inside of the fortress itself is also an unrevisitable location that serves as the game's prologue.

Story
It was here, during the Battle of Nalbina Fortress, that the Knights of Dalmasca were decimated, and Prince Rasler succumbed to the arrow of an imperial soldier. A short while later, King Raminas was assassinated in the royal apartments, marking the end of autonomous rule for Dalmasca. A young soldier named Reks also died as a result of being wounded in the assassination, and Dalmasca's Captain Basch fon Ronsenburg was charged with the crimes.

After the imperials took control of Nalbina Fortress, it was utilized primarily as a prison. However, the city itself was rebuilt, and now contains a thriving market and airship dock.

Treasures
During the game's prologue, that also works as a tutorial, the player controls Reks on the Order of the Knights of Dalmasca's quest to save King Raminas from a plot to assassinate him. The player may find two treasures in the Lower Apartments area, and they are both Potions. Later on the player may visit the town that has sprung outside the fortress, but it has no treasures to be found.

The treasures found are not changed in the International Zodiac Job System version.

Notable citizens

 * Jovy
 * July the Streetear

Shops

 * The inventory for the various shops changes throughout the game. These items may not all be available at the same time.

Nalbina is a good place to visit at the beginning of the game since the assortment available in shops is much better than in Rabanastre at that time.

Mysterious Magicks
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Portentous Provisions

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Troublesome Technicks

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Musical themes
When Reks first visits Nalbina, the music that plays is "Infiltration", which returns in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings as a mission theme. Later in the game when Vaan can revisit the area, the song "Nalbina Fortress Town Area" plays. A piano arrangement of the theme is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy XII album.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Vaan's brother Reks is part of the team trying to stop the assassination set to take place at the signing of Dalmasca's surrender to Archadia.

Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable
Nalbina Fortress is present in this crossover title as a stage.

Gallery
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