Final Fantasy XII: Judge Magister Gabranth

From game Final fantasy XII, Gabranth (ガブラス Gaburasu), born Noah fon Ronsenburg (ノア・フォン・ローゼンバーグ Noa fon Rōzenbāgu), is the Judge Magister of the 9th Bureau. The 9th Bureau, led by Gabranth, is primarily concerned with the gathering and dissemination of information. As a result, many of the bureau’s activities are shrouded in secrecy. Gabranth, and his power, are respected by the other Judge Magisters, and Emperor Gramis himself places great faith in this younger Judge. He is also Basch’s twin brother, the man truly responsible for the deaths of Reks and King Raminas.

Unlike Basch, he wholeheartedly supports Archadia. After the fall of Landis, Basch left for another country leaving Noah and their mother, who was suffering from an illness at the time, behind. But Noah couldn’t leave their mother in her condition, and moved with her to her home country of Archadia. In an effort to distance himself from Landis, he took on his mother’s surname, Gabranth. Noticed by Emperor Gramis, Gabranth joins the Archadian Judges with the Emperor’s backing and rises to become a Judge Magister. Eventually his mother succumbs to her illness and dies, and Gabranth’s feelings towards his brother finally change to hatred for what he sees as him abandoning his homeland and family. At the Emperor’s behest, he acted as an informant on the dealings of Lord Vayne and became Larsa’s protector. Despite these facts, Gabranth loathes himself for the framing of his brother and the horrible tasks Vayne and the Empire have commanded him to do, such as killing Drace to prove his loyalty as Archadia’s “Hound”. He accompanies Bergan and Zargabaath to Mt. Bur-Omisace where Larsa agrees to return with him, to avoid any trouble. Gabranth later was sent to Pharos to “test” Ashe if she would take revenge, attacking the group in personal rage when they refused to extact vengence for the wrongs agianst them as he had.

Towards the end of the game, after realizing why his brother remains with a positive outlook despite his life ruined, Gabranth decides to make up for his wrongs by protecting Larsa and helping the Resistance kill Vayne for the good of the Empire. He is fatally injured by Vayne in the process, before Larsa arrived to his defense. After the battle, from aboard the Strahl, Basch poses as Gabranth to announce, along with Larsa and Ashe, the surrender of the Imperial fleet. At the same time, Gabranth lies in the back of the Strahl, mortally wounded. He dies after requesting that Basch takes up his mantle to serve and protect the new Emperor Larsa. In the aftermath of the game, Basch takes up his brother’s request, serving as the next “Gabranth” and Larsa’s protector. See details