Ivalice ( Tactics ) Ivalice ( ) is a kingdom in " Final Fantasy Tactics " , and the central setting of the game . It is a unified kingdom of seven territories , each of which were once independent kingdoms in their own right . Geography . The kingdom of Ivalice is found on a headland at the western tip of its continent . It is unknown what this continent ' s name is , but its geographical features have been shaped to an extent by an event known as the Cataclysm . The western parts of the land are covered with fertile plains , while the east has a much drier climate . A small headland just south of the mainland , upon which the former kingdom of Lionel was founded , with the island of Goug to its west . The bay on the southeast side of Ivalice was once land , the site of the ancient Holy Ydoran Empire . A catastrophe sank the entire region into the sea where Necrohol of Mullonde is located ( The nameless dot in the map above ) . The small island in the middle of the Black Coral Sea ( Written in Ivalician Letters on map ) is the site of Mullonde Cathedral , the headquarters of the Church of Glabados . Topography . Waters . Ivalice is surrounded by the waters of Rhana Strait on the north , and the Bugross Sea to the southeast and southwest , each known as the East Bugross Ocean and West Bugross Ocean respectively . The Bugross Sea is said to be unnaturally stormy all year round , and many ships such as the Highwind and the Falcon have been sunk by its giant waves . This lead to the construction of a lighthouse at the location known as Midlight ' s Deep . The Rhana Strait also brings fierce winds that blow into the Fovoham Windflats . Ivalice is also home to a variety of inland waters . The Dorvauldar River in Limberry provides fertilization for all the regions ' plains . The Zeirchele Falls flow down from the Algost Mountains , creating a spectacular natural wonder on its stair - like cliffs . Some water bodies were the sites of bloody battles during the Fifty Years ' War , including the Tchigolith Fenlands and Lake Poescas . Both were ruined by their respective battles - the Fenlands turning to a poisonous swamp , while the Lake became haunted by souls of those who perished there . A large section of Lake Poescas is dried up , leaving nothing but a white salt bed , though the deep watery sections are believed to be the home of some kind of sea serpent . Limberry Castle is also built on the shores of the lake Loch Dalla . Highlands . The land of Ivalice is also quite mountainous . Mountain ranges span across entire territories , creating many valleys and mountain passes . The measurement for length in Ivalice is called a " dohm " ( old translations call them " dorma " ) , though it is still vague on how long one dohm is to real - life measurement . Some of the famed mountains : The mountain ranges in Ivalice : Climate . Ivalice ' s weather systems are believed by some to be tropical , due to it having two seasons ; wet and dry . However , there are signs of a temperate climate because of the snow falling in the Mining Town of Gollund , though it could be because Gollund is situated on a higher altitude than other settlements . This lends credibility to the theory that Ivalice is actually of temperate Mediterranean climate due to it having a wet season in winter and a dry season in summer , as it is clearly evident in the calendar . Wet season is found from Sagittarius to Aquarius and Gemini to Cancer , while the dry season is from Leo to Scorpio and Pisces to Taurus . Calendar . The Ivalician calendar adopts the Zodiac dates as the name of their months , although they still refer to the Gregorian calendar for the dates . History . Ivalice ' s history is rich with legends of ancient kingdoms with superior technology ( a reference to the days of " Final Fantasy XII " ) . The timeline of this version of Ivalice takes place after the events of " " and before the events of " Vagrant Story " . See also : Demographics . The greatest difference from the Ivalice of other series is that humans are the only sentient species in this world . Humans have been creating settlements and kingdoms since ancient times , and most of the ruins found throughout Ivalice and the regions around it contain artifacts that point out humans as the dominant race in this world . However , recent digs have found traces of non - human civilization in many parts of Ivalice . One of the ancient civilizations discovered is the race of creatures known as moogles . The proof of their existence is said to be found deep within the woods of the Siedge Weald as well as in the ruins of Clockwork City of Goug . Deep beneath the grounds of the city are machines that saw extensive use at the time of Saint Ajora . Some records hold that Goug was itself the capital city for moogles in ancient times , and that moogles were an industrious race with a wizardry in engineering . At present , moogles only exist in spirit form known as Espers . In fact , in " " , Goug is actually a city where moogles live . This hints not only that the aforesaid is true but also that " Final Fantasy Tactics A2 " takes place before " Tactics " . Politics . Ivalice is ruled by an absolute monarchy . In this case , the King of Ivalice makes decisions for the future of the country . The Atkascha royal family have been rulers of this kingdom for generations , and they share a common royal bloodline with the rulers of the nations surrounding the kingdom , namely Ordalia and Romanda . In the storyline of " Final Fantasy Tactics " , King Ondoria Atkascha was the ruler of Ivalice , but due to health concerns handed the office to his wife Queen Louveria . The royal family is aided by the Board of Chamberlains , who are responsible for the well - being of the royal family . In terms of policy - making , the Council of Nobles , made of the aristocratic families , assisted the King . There are seven territories in Ivalice , all former kingdoms before the unification of Ivalice . The King and his royal family ruled Lesalia . The aristocracy is in charge of five territories of Ivalice ; The Duchy of Gallionne , The Grand Duchy of Fovoham , The Duchy of Zeltennia , The March of Limberry , and Lionel . Mullonde is the seventh territory , but here the Church of Glabados is fully in control , with no intervention from the state . Religion . In the ancient times , the people of Ivalice are members of Pharism that mixed religion and state together . This changed after the cataclysm struck the land known as Mullonde , and the Church of Glabados became the major religion of Ivalice . Education . There are several educational institutions within Ivalice , all of which adhere to the social class structure existing in Ivalice . Eagrose Preparatory Akademy . The school for aristocrats attended by Alma Beoulve and Tietra Heiral . Royal Akademy for the Magickal Arts . Situated in the Magick City of Gariland , a school of magick that produced the war hero Elidibus . Royal Military Akademy . Also in Gariland , this is the Akademy where Ramza Beoulve and Delita Heiral had trained as knight cadets . It also produced top students such as the Celebrant Bremondt Freitberg and Cletienne Duroi .