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 . Locations . 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 . Quests . Hunts . Atomos is a Rank III Mark whose hunt becomes available after felling Judge Bergan at Mt Bur - Omisace . Atomos can be found in the Northern Skirts area of the Mosphoran Highwaste . The hunt is petitioned by Burrogh in Jajim Bazaar , Nalbina . The Roblon is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt also becomes available after felling Bergan . Roblon can be found in the Overlooking Eternity area of the Nabreus Deadlands reached via a hidden path in the northwest part of The Slumbermead . The hunt is petitioned by Morgen . The Goliath is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt can be undertaken after the events in the Draklor Laboratory . The Goliath is found in the Hall of Slumbering Might area of the Necrohol of Nabudis after being petitioned by Barrong . The Deathscythe is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt can also be undertaken after the events in Draklor Laboratory . Deathscythe can be found in the Cloister of the Highborn area of the Necrohol of Nabudis , but to spawn it , the player must go to the Cloister of the Highborn and reduce one character ' s health to less than 10 % . The hunt is petitioned by Popol . Carrot is a Rank VII Elite Mark whose hunt becomes available after felling Judge Bergan at Mt Bur - Omisace . It is a giant malboro petitioned by Zammadria in the aerodrome . The hunts whose petitioners are found in Nalbina are is part of the Jovy sidequest ( see below ) . No More Heroes ? Jovy is a seeq living in Nalbina who knew Vaan ' s elder brother Reks . After completing all the hunts at Nalbina , the player gets a scene with Jovy and some items . Shops . 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 . Musical themes . When Reks first visits Nalbina , the music that plays is " Infiltration " , which returns in " " 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 " " album . Other appearances . " 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 .