Reddas Reddas , real name Foris Zecht , is a guest character in " Final Fantasy XII " . A pirate of both the land and sky , he is the ruler of Balfonheim , cursed with memories of his terrible actions . Profile . Appearance . Reddas is a mature man of 33 , with a strong , stocky build . Despite his reasonably young age , he has a white beard , mutton chops , and a bald head . He wears a camel shirt with exposed shoulders , large bell - sleeves and a large collar . Across his shirt he wears a dark leather strapped holster , in which he keeps his weapons , the Chirijiraden and the Ninja Knife . He also wears pink cropped trousers and a silver pendant around his neck . On his feet he wears open - shinned strap boots . Personality . Reddas is a man haunted by his past , one that he cannot easily let go . Despite attempts to continue on with his life , Reddas ' s remorse over his past actions never truly leaves him , despite his change of identity . He proves to be both noble and brave , and ultimately selfless in his sacrifice to save Dalmasca . Story . Born Foris Zecht , Reddas was a loyal and trusted Judge Magister for the Archadian Empire . The " Final Fantasy XII Scenario Ultimania " states that he led the 13th Bureau and accompanied Vayne in his command of the 8th Imperial Fleet before Ghis took it over . During the war with Nabradia Archadian forces were able to obtain a potent heirloom of Dynast King Raithwall known as the Midlight Shard . Judge Zecht traveled to Nabradia and , following the specific instructions of Dr . Cid , unleashed the shard ' s full power , actually a piece of deifacted nethicite , upon Nabudis , the Nabradian capital . The effect was catastrophic ; within moments the entire population of the city was wiped out , the royal palace destroyed and half the region submerged in a thick layer of Mist . Though the Archadian armada moved towards the next battle at Nalbina , Zecht wanted no further part in the war . Consumed with guilt , the Judge Magister left his name and rank in the festering Necrohol and fled . Though not a confirmed casualty , he was soon replaced by Judge Gabranth and remained absent from Imperial records until his vengeful encounter with Dr . Cid at Draklor Laboratory two years later . After Nabudis he took the name of Reddas , and found refuge in the major trade - center and pirate den of Balfonheim and used his natural authority to assume control of the port . Within months he had driven out corruption and was made a patron among pirates . At the request of Marquis Ondore of Bhujerba , Reddas infiltrates Draklor Laboratory in Archades . After stealing details on new projects and Archadian troop movements — and by that , defeating many Imperial Troops — he encounters the party before confronting Dr Cid . Mistaking the party as Cid ' s underlings , Basch deflects Reddas ' s attack with his bare hands , and , realizing his mistake , Reddas apologizes and tries to cut down Cid , only to be tossed to the side by Venat . After Cid is defeated , Reddas introduces himself to the party , and pledges himself under Ashe ' s employ . The party return to Balfonheim Port with Reddas to his Manse in Saccio Lane , where they discuss the current political situation , and the possibility of the Resistance going to war against the Empire . Reddas reveals he has spoken to the Marquis concerning this situation before , and expresses his reservations of challenging Vayne when he is wielding nethicite . With this in mind , the party plans to follow Cid to Giruvegan in hopes of destroying the nethicite . Wary of Cid ' s intent , Reddas decides to follow up leads he found in the labs instead of joining the party by sending a fleet of ships to investigate the Ridorana Cataract . He refers the party to his team — Rikken , Elza and Raz — to point them in the direction of the Feywood . Ahead of their departure , Reddas senses Ashe is still unsure whether to destroy or use the nethicite , and he implores her to remember the devastation at Nabudis . When the party returns to Balfonheim after visiting Giruvegan , they learn none of Reddas ' s armada sent to the Cataract have returned . Reddas inquires after their trip , sensing it went badly , and learns Cid tricked them and was never headed for Giruvegan , but that Ashe had been tasked by the Occuria to obtain new nethicite from the motherlode . After supposing the Sun - Cryst lies in the Cataract as per instructions given by the Occuria , Reddas provides Balthier with a skystone that allows the " Strahl " fly over Jagd to the Cataract , and joins the party as a guest . After arriving at the Cataract and climbing the Pharos , the party encounters Gabranth . Reddas confronts him and reveals his true identity and past as the Judge Magister Zecht . Reddas aids the party in defeating Gabranth just as Cid arrives to use the power of the deifacted nethicite he holds to call the Sun - Cryst to spill Mist over Ivalice . The party defeats Cid before they realize Cid ' s plan has already been realized ; the Sun - Cryst has powered up the empire ' s new battleship , Sky Fortress " Bahamut " , and is beyond control . Ashe and Vaan try to destroy the Sun - Cryst but struggle against its power . Seeing this to be his chance to finally defeat his past , Reddas takes the Sword of Kings from Ashe and implores the party to leave him to deal with the volatile nethicite . While the party escapes , Reddas destroys the Sun - Cryst that explodes , obliterating the top of the Pharos , and killing Reddas . In his sacrifice , he stops the " Bahamut " from reaching its full power , allowing the party to invade it and confront Vayne Solidor . Gameplay . Reddas joins the party as a guest after the party acquires the Treaty - Blade . He wields the Chirijiraden and Ninja Knife , and is equipped with a Dragon Mail , Dragon Helm and a Battle Harness . He has the augments Last Stand , Adrenaline , Counter , Parry and Null Evade . He knows Telekinesis . In the Zodiac Job System releases , Reddas can cast Arise and Holy , and use the Technicks Stamp , Bonecrusher , Sight Unseeing and 1000 Needles . Reddas is the fastest party member the player has access to alongside Reks and his entry level is calculated by the average of the two highest leveled party members , plus two . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Reddas appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " .