Ivalice
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Ivalice is a fictional world in the Square Enix role-playing games Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and Final Fantasy XII.
Ivalice in ''
The Ivalice of Final Fantasy XII is dominated by an assortment of industrialized city-states, the most prominent of which in the game is the kingdom of Dalmasca. Strategically located between the rival neighboring states of Archadia and Rosaria, Dalmasca's position as a neutral buffer region between the two countries is eliminated when it is invaded by the Archadian empire. Now reduced to an occupied territory under Archadian rule, Dalmasca is set to play a central role in the still-heated dispute between its neighbors which is escalating once more.
Many races populate the world of Ivalice, including humes, vieras, bangaas, moogles, seeqs, and nu mous.
Locations
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- Archadia
- Dalmasca
- The Fortress of Nalbina
- Phon Coast
- Miriam Ruins
- Salikawood
- Mosphoran Highwaste
- Barheim Passage
- Nalbina Dungeons
- Royal City of Rabanastre
- Ordalia Continent
- Valentia Continent
Ivalice in ''
Ivalice is a kingdom in which the story of Final Fantasy Tactics takes place. Ivalice is similar to a medieval European nation in the 14th century. It is a feudal society, with there being only one major religion, the Glabados Church, of which all Ivalicians are members, mirroring pre-reformation Christian Europe. Ivalice has recently suffered a series of wars. The fifty years war, takes place before the game which has led to the current destabalized political situation, and The Lion War, which serves as the main plot of the game.
It is comprised of seven smaller territories:
- Gallione, ruled by Prince Larg
- Murond, mostly submerged, under direct control of the Glabados Church
- Lionel, ruled by Cardinal Draclau
- Limberry, ruled by Marquis Elmdor
- Zeltennia, ruled by Prince Goltana
- Fovoham, ruled by Grand Duke Barinten
- Lesalia, under direct royal control
Ivalice in '' Ivalice is a world created when four ordinary children, Marche Radiuju, a new student and resident of St. Ivalice and its school; Mewt Randell, a shy timid boy with an emotional past and an incredible and powerful imagination; Ritz Malheur, a friendly and whimsical classmate of Marche and Mewt; and Doned Radiuju, Marche's younger, handicapped brother and a big fan of fantasy novels and video games, come across a dusty, old, and rather large book which Mewt purchases at his local used bookstore. Unknowing the book's true powers, Mewt brings the book over to Marche's house along with Ritz, and the four school children begin to observe the odd book. Its pages are torn, fainted in ink and incredibly damaged. Yet what can be seen are pictures of various creatures, writing in a language none of them have ever seen before, and a single inscription, most likely later written by a previous owner, written in a language similar to Latin reading: "Alta oron, Sondus kameela". As the children go to sleep, the next morning they wake up in the world of Ivalice (though in the Radio Edition it is somewhat different, as a few moments after Mewt reads the Latin-like inscription outloud the magical book transforms the world right in front of their faces).
The children are separated in Ivalice and soon find each other with Marche's stubborn determination to change the world 'back to normal'. But throughout the story, it is slowly realized that the world of Ivalice is a reflection of each of the children's, as well as Mewt's father Cid whom is also present, dreams and imaginations, for the world is now shaped according to their wishes, such as Mewt no longer being teased, his deceased mother is alive (or so it seems) and he is now the Prince of Ivalice; Ritz no longer having her white albinic hair, instead having the silky red hair which she always wanted; Doned now experiencing the miracle of being able to walk and move his legs; and all the children's love of Final Fantasy, now being able to live in a world just like their favourite games.
Ivalice is governed by a group of judges who enforce a set of forever changing, seemingly arbitrary "laws" that dictate what may and may not be done in battle. Although they are the object of intense enmity, the citizens of Ivalice nonetheless obey the judges out of fear of persecution or imprisonment. There are rumors, however, of a growing underground resistance movement which is reportedly spearheading a rebellion. Above the judges, the country is ruled by Queen Remedi, and her son, Prince Mewt.
Though, at the end of the story, which deals very deeply with escapism and accepting reality and loving it for what it is, the four children and Mewt's father return to the 'real world'. Each of the children, however, are deeply worried about what will become of Ivalice, but it is later stated that as long as the peoples and creatures of Ivalice wish to remain in their beloved world, it will never cease to exist.
Other than humans, four other races make Ivalice their home -- Moogles, Bangaa, Viera, and Nu Mou.
Locations
The geography of Ivalice revolve around plains, mountains, deserts, forests, and swamps, and also introduces areas called jagds; lawless slums where no Judges dare to tread.
- Bervenia Palace - Capital of Ivalice. The palace lies at its center.
- Cyril - Busy town. The monster bank is on its outskirts.
- Sprohm - Bangaa mountain town. Home to the prison.
- Muscadet - Mainly viera town hidden deep in the woods.
- Cadoan - Nu mou town. The seat of knowledge and alchemy.
- Baguba Port - Moogle town with a large mercantile airship port.
- Nubswood - Deep, dark forest. Popular hideout for thieves.
- Giza Plains - Rolling grassy plains. Muscmaloi grows here.
- Kudik Peaks - Towering peaks. Home to an endangered tiger.
- Uladon Bog - Deep and dangerous bog dotted with islands.
- Jeraw Sands - Hot sands blow in this largest desert in Ivalice.
- Lutia Pass - Much-travelled pass, with the occasional roadshop.
- Koringwood - Refreshing wood filled with ambient pure magic.
- Ulei River - Largest river in Ivalice. Winds through swampland.
- Aisenfield - Plains where the thirteen knights of legend fought.
- Roda Volcano - Volcano asleep for 300 years. Recently active.
- Eluut Sands - Dangerous desert; home of many fiends and treasures.
- Nargai Cave - A cool wind blows from inside this cave. An ancient city is said to sleep in its depths.
- Salikawood - The chirping of birds can always be heard here. An abandoned keep stands in the middle of the woods.
- Delia Dunes - Desert area famous for its barking sands. Said to be formed from a celestial beast's bones.
- Gotor Sands - Desert famous for its mirages and red chocobos.
- Ozmonfield - Gently rolling plains with occasional insect plagues.
- Deti Plains - Flatlands of yellow sand and red earth. Amber can often be found here among the rocks.
- Siena Gorge - Deep valley. A source of amber, like Deti Plains.
- Materiwood - Lush green forest famous for its materite ore.
- Tubola Cave - These caves were once mined for their mythril.
- Jagd Dorsa - Lawless "jagd". A deserted town.
- Jagd Helje - Lawless "jagd" where ghostly voices are heard.
- Jagd Ahli - Lawless "jagd" destroyed by its own wild magic.
- Ambervale - Beautiful valley where the rocks glow amber. The kings of Ivalice had a summer palace here.
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