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Story
The great age of peace and wealth is fading away each passing day. The steadiness given to Ivalice in the days of the Dynast-King has been darkened by the undying war between to great empires. Rozarria and Archadia seem destined to crash in an epic battle, destroying whatever stands between them.
The Archadians constantly push west towards Rozarria has already taken over Nabradia and its neighboring country, the small, peaceful Kingdom of Dalmasca. Final Fantasy XII opens with a short glimpse of the last few moments of the pre-Imperial Dalmasca and its hopeless fight for freedom which is followed by a hopeless compromise for peace. In the opening tutorial, you take part in the final try to save kingdom and king from the dark hands of Archadian rule.
Fly into the future two years to the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre. A new consul arrives, Vayne Solidor, son of the Archadian emperor. He arrives with a glimmer of hope and restoration for the citizens of the conquered kingdom. His convincing speech has no effect on Vaan, an orphaned street boy who sees the Empire as a dishonest country that has robbed his country of their pride and freedom.
Vaan fantasizes about his freedom, seeing his future as a sky pirates exploring the skies. Before his dreams can come true, he wants revenge for his fallen country. His daring try to break into the Royal Palace during the new consul’s welcoming festival to take back what truly belongs to Dalmasca leads Vaan straight into his true destiny. He does not have to walk through his destiny alone. Walking along the path with him are pirates, a princess, a great fallen Knight of the Order and a childhood friend. With this the story begins.
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