Gerrith Barrington Gerrith Barrington , also known as Gelkanis Barinten , is a minor character from " Final Fantasy Tactics " . He is the lord of Riovanes Castle and is known to many as King of the Forge due to his extensive investment in firearms and combatants , including mages and assassins . His real aim is the throne of Ivalice . He uses the unique job class Grand Duke ( or Arc Duke in the PS1 version ) . Profile . Personality . Barrington is a cruel and sadistic man , gloating about Rapha Galthena ' s breakdown when she tries to kill him . Story . Rapha and Marach . Barrington became interested in the Netherseer and Skyseer skills and visited the village where Rapha and Marach , siblings who possessed the rare skills , were being raised . He intended to take the children for himself to exploit their powers . When the town elders refused to cooperate , Barrington razed the village and kidnapped the children . Barrington adopted the siblings , and convinced them to serve him . Rapha had her doubts and Barrington responded by keeping the two separated . Marach was allowed to grow up relatively happy , unaware of what Barrington was doing to his sister . Barrington subjected Rapha to a number of cruelties , and when she grew a bit older , he raped her . Rapha knew the truth about Barrington , but could not convince Marach of the truth . Trying to exploit Glabados . Barrington gained an interest in the Auracite s and the Scriptures of Germonique , knowing the scriptures contain damning evidence that the Church of Glabados is corrupt . One day , Marach comes across one of the church ' s Knights Templar , Isilud Tengille , who had captured a noble girl Alma Beoulve and was attempting to take her to his father , Folmarv . Marach captures Isilud and Alma , taking them to Riovanes Castle . Barrington is pleased to learn he now has two Auracites , holy relics of great magickal power , and the sister of the " heretic " Ramza Beoulve whom the church is after . Barrington contacts Folmarv , the leader of the Knights Templar , and requests a meeting , wanting to use his new " prizes " as bargaining tools against the church . Ramza learns that Alma is being held at Riovanes Castle and sets out to rescue her . Barrington assigns Rapha and Marach to set a trap for Ramza at a nearby town , but Rapha defects to Ramza ' s side and helps him defeat Marach . Marach flees back to Riovanes and informs Barrington of Rapha ' s defection . Before Barrington can take any further action Folmarv arrives with another Knight Templar , Wiegraf Folles . Barrington demands an alliance with Folmarv , threatening to expose the church if he does not get what he wants , and has Marach bring Isilud before Folmarv . Fall of Riovanes . Folmarv strikes his son across the face for failing him . A guard informs Barrington that Ramza is approaching , and he orders Marach to deal with Ramza . Folmarv is not interested in an alliance , and negotiations go sour . Folmarv sends Wiegraf after Ramza and Marach , while he and Isilud remain behind . Folmarv threatens Barrington , who calls his guards . Unbeknownst to Barrington , Folmarv is actually possessed by the Lucavi demon Hashmal . Folmarv whips out the Leo Stone and transforms into the beast , cutting down Barrington ' s guards , but the Grand Duke himself flees . The Grand Duke makes his way onto the roof of his castle where he meets Rapha , eager for revenge . She is unable to bring herself to kill Barrington , as she is still terrified of him . Barrington gloats , admitting he had raped her , unaware that Marach is hiding nearby and overhears him . Marach emerges and demands to know the truth . Barrington draws a gun and takes a shot at Rapha , but Marach knocks her out of the way , getting hit himself . As Marach collapses , Ramza and his allies arrive on the roof . Barrington aims again at Rapha and demands that Ramza hand over the Auracites in his possession , the main reason the church is hunting him . Barrington had forgotten to watch his back . Marquis Elmdore and the assassin girls Celia and Lettie come up behind him . Three , also possessed by Lucavi , do not allow Barrington to interfere in their plot . Lettie grabs Barrington , tosses him off the roof , and the Grand Duke falls to his death . Gameplay . Stats . This job is a story - related job used in cutscenes , and serves no purpose in battle . It possesses no action abilities , reaction abilities , support abilities , and movement abilities . Curiously , the developers did take time to give it a job description .