Rapha Galthena Rapha Galthena , also known as Rafa Galthana , is a character from " Final Fantasy Tactics " . She possesses a rare ability called Sky Mantra , which , along with her brother Marach ' s Nether Mantra , is coveted and exploited by Grand Duke Gerrith Barrington of Riovanes . Story . Misery Under Barrington . Shortly after Rapha and Marach were born , Grand Duke Barrington arrived in the village seeking to take the children to use their Sky and Nether Mantra for his own purposes . When the town leaders refused , Barrington had the village razed and kidnapped the two youths . Rapha grew up believing Barrington has saved them and was tricked into serving him as part of the Khamja , an elite assassination team in the Fifty Years ' War . After discovering that Barrington was responsible for their village ' s destruction , Rapha confronted the Duke . She suffered cruel mistreatment and the Duke went so far as to rape Rapha , leading her to realize his true nature . She longed to escape Barrington and to have revenge . The children grew up , but Rapha was never able to convince Marach of the truth . Defection to Ramza . When Barrington gets involved in the battle between Ramza Beoulve and the Lucavi , he dispatches Rapha and Marach to deal with Ramza . After Marach informs Ramza that his sister , Alma , is being held at Riovanes , Marach waits for Ramza in a nearby town with several of Barrington ' s soldiers . As Ramza approaches Rapha tries to convince her brother of the truth . She fails , and when Ramza arrives , she defects . Ramza rescues her and drives Marach off . Rapha tells Ramza about Barrington , but Marach has disguised himself as a frog and overhears the conversation . He threatens to have Alma harmed unless Ramza and Rapha bring the Scriptures of Germonique to Barrington . Battle on the Roof . Ramza and Rapha approach Riovanes Castle where they run into Marach . A battle ensues , and Rapha sees she cannot convince her brother of the truth . She teleports away and Marach follows leaving Ramza and his forces to fend for themselves against the remaining guards . As Ramza infiltrates the castle and fights Belias , Rapha confronts Barrington , who had escaped a foul encounter with Hashmal , on the roof of the castle . Rapha aims her weapon at Barrington , but is paralyzed with fear and memories of the rape and cannot bring herself to attack . Barrington gloats over his apparent victory , but is unaware Marach had overheard him . Marach emerges from his hiding spot , now aware of the truth . Enraged , Barrington pulls out a gun and fires at Rapha , but Marach knocks her out of the way and takes the bullet himself . Ramza , having defeated Belias , comes up onto the roof . Barrington demands Ramza hand over the Zodiac Stone , but is thrown off the roof by the Ultima Demon , Lettie , disguised as a human girl . Fellow Ultima demon in disguise , Celia , and Marquis Elmdore , reveal their presence , and the three attack Rapha . Ramza drives them off , but Marach dies . Rapha senses something unusual in the Scorpio stone and activates it , but instead of summoning a Lucavi , it restored Marach to life . Ramza , Rapha , and Marach scour the castle for Alma , and failing to find her , determine Folmarv Tengille has her . Rapha and Marach join Ramza ' s entourage to defeat the remaining Lucavi . Gameplay . Rapha is a guest character from the Walled City of Yardrow until the end of Chapter III . She starts as a level 22 Skyseer with 31 Bravery , 69 Faith , and comes equipped with the Musk Pole , Celebrant ' s Miter , White Robe , and Elven Cloak . She comes with the Sky Mantra command , as well as other random abilities . Out of all special characters in the game , Rapha has the lowest starting Bravery , making her the most useful for getting rare treasures using the Move - Find Item ability . Her cutscene on the roof depicts her wielding a katana , even though her job class can ' t equip katana . Rendezvous . When fought in the eleventh Rendezvous battle : All - Star Melee , she is two levels higher than the highest level deployed unit . She starts with 31 Bravery and 69 Faith in her default job Skyseer , equipped with the Eight - Fluted Pole , Thief ' s Cap , Black Garb , and Septième . She has access to the Sky Mantra and White Magick commands , as well as to the abilities Soulbind , Swiftness , and Move + 2 . When fought in the fourteenth Rendezvous battle : Brave Story , she is level 99 and starts with 41 Bravery and 69 Faith . She is equipped with the Eight - Fluted Pole , Thief ' s Cap , Black Garb , and Featherweave Cloak , and has access to the Sky Mantra and Items commands , as well as the abilities Nature ' s Wrath , Swiftness , and Manafont .