Luzaf Prince Luzaf of Ephramad , also known as Luzaf the Blackheart , is a non - playable character and one of the primary protagonists of the " Final Fantasy XI " expansion pack " " , appearing in several mission cutscenes . He is an undead Elvaan Corsair and has forged a pact with Odin to exact revenge against the Empire of Aht Urhgan . Appearance and Personality . Luzaf appears as a young Elvaan male with black eyes , dark skin , thick black hair held together by an ornate brooch , as well as gold earrings in both ears . He wears a somewhat more ornate variant of the Corsair Artifact Armor : a black and purple coat with golden highlights on the collar , a red jacket with a pink jabot and golden ornaments , white trousers with black embroidery , white gloves and black boots with gold decorations . He uses a rapier and a jambiya - type dagger as weapons , as well as a hexagun . Brave , intelligent and charismatic , Luzaf is both an apt ruler and a successful military leader , judging by accounts of his personal history . When he is first introduced into the storyline , he appears wholly bent on revenge . This gives him a grim and ruthless edge , as he relishes the prospect of finally destroying Aht Urhgan . However , meeting Nashmeira softens his anger . He begins to be cautiously hopeful that a different outcome to his situation may be possible , and that he might restore his homeland with her help . It is strongly suggested that he develops more than friendly feelings for her , which leads him to willingly sacrifice his life for hers , deeming that she still has a lot to accomplish , while he is living on borrowed time . Story . 200 years prior to the events of " Final Fantasy XI " , Ephramad was a prosperous naval power which existed in the Near East in the region of the Arrapago Islands . Disputes over territorial waters with the Empire of Aht Urhgan eventually led the latter to form an alliance with the Mamool Ja and invade Ephramad . The attack was devastating , and the nation fell in a mere eight days . Luzaf , who was then studying in Bastok , received the news of the disaster as he was returning home . Rallying the remnants of his fleet , he established a provisional government in the Arrapago Islands and began a resistance movement against Aht Urhgan , using guerrilla warfare . This was the origin of the Corsairs . Luzaf ' s ship , the Ebony Queen , was fitted for war and renamed the Black Coffin ( also known as the Ashu Talif ) , and he led the rebellion as the admiral of the Corsair fleet . For a while , the rebellion was incredibly successful , as Aht Urhgan struggled to retain control of the seas . Eventually , the Emperor decided to lay a trap , and ordered the court alchemists to unleash Lamiae in Arrapago Reef . They bewitched and slaughtered a great number of Luzaf ' s men , allowing the Empire to strike at its advantage . Eventually , the Black Coffin was the only Ephramadian ship left , and , despite the crew ' s best efforts , was sunk . As he was about to drown , Luzaf invoked Odin and forged a pact with him : in return for being allowed revenge against Aht Urhgan , he agreed to become Odin ' s host if Alexander should manifest itself again ( their previous confrontation destroyed the Alzadaal civilization and was known as Ragnarok ) . 200 years later , as Aht Urhgan is plagued by incessant Beastmen attacks , Razfahd , the Grand Vizier , puts in motion his father ' s plan of reviving Alexander . Sensing this imminent reawakening , Odin brings Luzaf and his crew back as Fomor , and soon , rumors spread about the return of the Ashu Talif . Catching wind of these rumors , Empress Nashmeira becomes curious and decides to investigate the matter under her alias of Aphmau , with only her Automatons , Mnejing and Ovjang as support . However , Luzaf , who has allied himself with the Mamool Ja , orders Ovjang to be kidnapped , so that he may study its mechanisms in case they prove useful in his struggle . Nashmeira and Mnejing attempt to rescue him by following Luzaf as he teleports to his ship , but end up as captives themselves . Appreciative of the young woman ' s courage and spirit , and believing her to be a simple Puppetmaster , Luzaf explains his plans to her , as well as the fact that Razfahd is attempting to revive Alexander . Nashmeira finds this difficult to believe . She also argues that the current people of Aht Urhgan are innocent of what was done to Ephramad , and wreaking revenge against them makes no sense . However , when Razfahd scours the Arrapago Islands to find her , she asks Luzaf to confront him and demands answers . He confirms her fears and explains that he deems her too young and too naïve to be a good ruler . This also reveals her true identity to Luzaf , who , seeing this as the perfect opportunity to wipe out the ruling family of Aht Urhgan , summons Odin . However , he then changes his mind and prevents the deity from fully manifesting , the strain making him lose consciousness . Nashmeira rushes to his help and returns to the Black Coffin with him . When Luzaf regains consciousness , he finds himself agreeing with Nashmeira ' s viewpoint . She says that he had better try to rebuild Ephramad rather than destroy Aht Urhgan , but he fears that Odin will not be as understanding . She urges him to try to break his pact with the deity , and they travel to the Hazhalm Testing Grounds to confront him . However , Odin refuses to even hear Luzaf out and states that he will become his host , whether he will or not , before disappearing . Luzaf then tells Nashmeira that they should destroy the Automaton body Razfahd is constructing for Alexander themselves , in order to prevent a second Ragnarok from occurring . However , Razfahd has tracked them down , and arrives with a squad of Immortals to capture Luzaf . He states that Nashmeira has betrayed her country by consorting with him and therefore no longer has any authority , but lets her escape while he takes Luzaf into custody . He then proceeds with his plan to revive Alexander , dismantling Mnejing and Ovjang to complete his Automaton . Nashmeira instructs her mercenary ( the player character ) to rescue Luzaf , while she attempts to reason with her brother , who has traveled to Nyzul Isle ( the ruins of Alexander ' s previous body ) to set his plans in motion . Her efforts prove to no avail , and Razfahd takes control of the Automaton himself , thinking that this will also allow him to control Alexander . However , the deity is too powerful , and Razfahd soon finds himself overwhelmed . Knowing that it is partly based on Mnejing and Ovjang ' s mechanisms , Nashmeira attempts to gain control of the Automaton , but this backfires , and Alexander ends up killing her . This enrages Luzaf , who has arrived on the scene after being freed by the mercenary , and he bids Odin to manifest . However , Razfahd somehow manages to restrain Alexander with a dying effort , realizing that letting him duel Odin would destroy Aht Urhgan . In return , Luzaf restrains Odin and offers him his life in return for Nashmeira ' s . Surprisingly , his prayer is granted , and Nashmeira is brought back for a final goodbye before Luzaf fades away . Freedom . After Odin and Alexander are defeated , astral gates are left at the locations of their respective manifestations ( Nyzul Isle and the Hazhalm Testing Grounds ) . Nashmeira and Ghatsad are understandably anxious to find a way to close these gates , so that the deities are no longer able to enter Vana ' diel and reenact their struggle . They send the mercenary to investigate both locations . In addition , Nashmeira hints that , if at all possible , she would like the mercenary to find a way to free Luzaf ' s soul from Odin ' s control ( she does not state this directly , but Mnejing and Ovjang spell it out later ) . Both Odin and Alexander may be battled repeatedly , and it is only once he has been defeated 13 times that Odin will finally yield to the mercenary ' s request . Luzaf ' s soul can be freed , but only if the mercenary agrees to take his place . If this choice is made , Luzaf appears to express his gratitude . He asks why he has been freed , to which the mercenary may respond that it was a personal request from the Empress . Luzaf then comments that Aht Urhgan and Nashmeira ( whom he still refers to as Aphmau ) are in good hands , and that he will watch over them for eternity .