Halim Ondore IV Marquis Halim Ondore IV is a non - player character in " Final Fantasy XII " . Ruler of Bhujerba , he strives to keep the city neutral . Ondore follows the orders of the Archadian Empire while secretly allying with Resistance forces . He commands an airship , the " Garland " . Profile . Appearance . Ondore is a slender hume who stands at about the same height as Basch fon Ronsenburg and Balthier . Although but middle - aged , his hair is white and his face unusually gaunt for a man of his station , suggesting a burden on his person that has aged him beyond his years . Befitting his status as the ruler of Bhujerba and its sky continent , Dorstonis , Ondore wears a long saffron - yellow coat with a high open collar , gray vest , and pure white sides , over fine dark clothes and white boots with blue tassels ( and presumably armor , as he wears leg guards ) . The back of the coat is embroidered with elaborate silver designs and bears a coat of arms on hip - level on both sides – either his family ' s or Bhujerba ' s , or a combination — declaring his stewardship over the skycity . He wears a black bow - tie with a turquoise jewel and often carries an extravagant walking stick . Personality . Despite the constant hounding by the Archadian Empire , Ondore maintains his dignity and pride , stressing his rank and independence , and is not shy to remind Judge Magister Ghis that he is not one of Archadia ' s puppets . Still , he displays a long - suffering manner that speaks of his great patience . Becoming of a ruler of a state of miners , engineers and merchants with limited military resources , Ondore disdains war , preferring negotiation and trade , but if his hand is forced , he will " show no quarter , " as Reddas notes , suggesting that his patience and pacifism barely outweighs his temper and pride . His wearing of armor ( parts at the least ) also reinforces the image of a cautious man who avoids risks and gambles if possible , as it would make a possible assassination of his person much more difficult . Story . Ondore has known King Raminas and his daughter Princess Ashe of the Kingdom of Dalmasca since she was young . Ashe refers to him as " Uncle Halim " as he and King Raminas are sworn friends , their closeness resulting in young Ashe ' s affection . In the Japanese version , Ashe refers to him as " Oji - sama " , the equivalent to " uncle " and an honorific toward middle - aged men . Ondore does not treat Ashe like a child , giving her no special treatment and respecting her views , and thus they clash on some of their ideals . Ondore leads Bhujerba , a skycity independent from Archadia . Due to Bhujerba ' s neutrality Ondore worked as a mediator in the peace negotiations between Dalmasca and Archadia . He announced the deaths of Princess Ashe and Captain Basch fon Ronsenburg due to a request from Vayne . Though he couldn ' t tell Vayne ' s motive at the time , he later realized Vayne was trying to make Ashe doubt the Marquis , preventing her from seeking his aid . Ondore entered a secret collaboration with Vayne to provide him and the Draklor Laboratory with magicite from the Bhujerban Lhusu Mines . This was to be done behind the Emperor Gramis Gana Solidor ' s back . It is hinted Ondore was forced into the deal , though he retains his stance of not being the Empire ' s puppet . After escaping the Nalbina Dungeons and having discovered that the Rabanastran Resistance faction will not help him , Basch seeks Ondore ' s help to save Ashe , who is being held captive by the Empire aboard Judge Ghis ' s Dreadnought " Leviathan " currently docked at the skycity . Once in Bhujerba , the party spreads rumors of Basch still being alive to catch the Marquis ' s attention . Once the party meets Ondore he wants to help Basch in his plight , but doesn ' t want to compromise his position . Instead of direct aid , he sends the party off to Dreadnought " Leviathan " to save the Princess , while simultaneously appearing acquiescent to Ghis . In the manga version , Vossler York Azelas , the Resistance leader who denied Basch aid earlier , visits the Marquis to tell him he does not trust him , but Ondore explains he had Basch ' s party taken captive so they could save Ashe , and implores Vossler to have faith in him and Basch both . The party saves Ashe with Vossler ' s aid who comes onboard disguised as an Imperial soldier , and returns to Bhujerba . Ondore is unwilling to support Ashe to claim Dalmasca ' s throne for she has no proof of her lineage , and thus would struggle to be recognized as the rightful heir . Ashe gets the sky pirates to " kidnap " her , and escapes Bhujerba . Ondore secretly funds a local Bhujerban resistance faction and emerges as their leader , commanding their flagship , the " Garland " . While he holds talks with the Archadian Judges , and acts as mediator for Archadia and other nations , he wants to bring down the oppressive Empire and even considers using nethicite to force Archadia to sign a peace treaty . After the Dreadnought " Leviathan " has been destroyed by the Dawn Shard , Ondore steps down as Marquis and leaves Bhujerba citing sudden illness . His true motive is to gather the loose Resistance factions to form an army strong enough to oppose the Empire . He seeks Reddas ' s help in Balfonheim and recruits him to steal nethicite from the Draklor Laboratory , but this plan fails . Ondore then seeks aid from Rozarria . War between the Empire and the Resistance breaks as the Battle above Rabanastre , with Ondore leading the Resistance , and Vayne Solidor leading the Imperial forces aboard his Sky Fortress " Bahamut " . The war ends in Vayne ' s defeat and his younger brother Larsa Ferrinas Solidor succeeds him and calls for a ceasefire . After his goal has been fulfilled , the Resistance disbands and Ondore returns to Bhujerba . Creation and development . Voice . Ondore is voiced by Tom Kane in English and speaks with a British - Indian accent . He narrates the game ' s storybook sections , excerpts from his book " Memoirs of Mqs . Halim Ondore IV " . He is voiced by Akio Nojima in the Japanese version . The translators have named Ondore , and particularly his interstitial pieces , as one of their favorite for having written , although the interstitial pieces themselves were added late and were " translated in hotel rooms or on lunch breaks . " Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Halim Ondore appears on a card .