Marach Galthena Marach Galthena , also known as Malak Galthana , is a playable character from " Final Fantasy Tactics " . His rare Nether Mantra is exploited by Grand Duke Gerrith Barrington alongside Marach ' s sister ' s Rapha ' s Sky Mantra . Profile . Appearance . Marach is a tanned - skin young man with short black hair and brown eyes . Personality . He ' s a hot head and stubborn person , but truly loves his sister . Story . Life under Barrington . Shortly after Marach was born , Grand Duke Barrington came to his village to take Marach and his sister Rapha to make use of their special powers . When the village leaders refused to cooperate , Barrington had the village razed and kidnapped the children . Marach grew up thinking Barrington has saved him and Rapha and felt indebted , joining the Khamja , an elite assassination team , in the Fifty Years ' War . During Marach ' s service under Barrington he was unaware of his master ' s cruel treatment of Rapha , which culminated in Barrington raping her . Rapha tried to convince Marach of what was going on , but he refused to believe it . Tension with Rapha . Marach comes across Isilud Tengille who had kidnapped Alma Beoulve . He captures Isilud and takes him and his prisoner to Barrington ' s stronghold of Riovanes Castle . Barrington sends word to Isilud ' s father Folmarv Tengille , leader of the Church of Glabados Knights Templar , indicating he wants to meet with Folmarv , and assigns Marach to deal with Alma ' s brother Ramza . Marach informs Ramza Alma is being held at Riovanes Castle and sets a trap for him at a town along the road . Rapha is supposed to help him , but as Ramza approaches , Rapha tries to convince Marach of the truth . Marach refuses to listen , and when Ramza arrives , Rapha defects . Marach and the Riovanes soldiers attack both Ramza and Rapha , but Ramza drives them off . Marach returns to Riovanes Castle , and is there when Folmarv arrives . Marach brings Isilud out and watches Folmarv strike him across the face . Word arrives Ramza is approaching the castle , and Barrington sends Marach to deal with him . At the castle entrance , Marach engages Ramza and Rapha in battle . Rapha realizes she cannot convince Marach of the truth and teleports away . Marach follows suit . Battle on the Roof . Rapha confronts Barrington atop the castle roof . Marach listens in unseen as Rapha levies her accusations against Barrington and aims her weapon at him . Fear prevents her from firing , and Barrington gloats at what appears to be an easy victory , revealing what he did to her . Marach makes his presence known and demands to know if what he has just heard is true . Barrington pulls a gun and fires at Rapha , but Marach knocks her out of the way , taking the bullet himself . Barrington is thrown off the roof by the Ultima Demon Lettie disguised as a human girl , and a battle erupts between Ramza ' s forces and those of Marquis Elmdore . Ramza is victorious , and following the battle , Rapha mourns the loss of her brother . The Scorpio Auracite reacts , but rather than turning Marach into a Lucavi , it revives him . After searching the castle for Alma , the group realizes she is in the hands of Folmarv , and Marach joins Ramza on his quest to rescue her . Gameplay . Job . Marach ' s special job , the Netherseer , is based on a lack of Faith . Netherseers equip staves , poles , hats , clothes , robes , and cannot equip a shield . Their special battle command is Nether Mantra , whose damage depends upon both the caster ' s and target ' s Faith : the lower , the more effective ( the inverse of regular magicks ) . However , the statuses Faith and Atheist still work normally ( Faith raises damage while Atheist nullifies ) . Nether Mantra abilities hit random tiles for a random number of times within the casting zone , and are thus best cast against groups of enemies who are close together . Boss . Marach is fought twice in the story ; the first time at the Walled City of Yardrow and again at Riovanes Castle . At Yardrow , he is level 23 with 69 Bravery and 31 Faith , and comes equipped with the Gokuu Pole , Headband , a random armor and an accessory . He comes with the Nether Mantra command , as well as a random second action command and random Squire abilities . In the second battle with him , he is level 24 but retains everything from in the previous battle . Rendezvous . When fought in the eleventh Rendezvous battle : All - Star Melee , he is two levels higher than the highest level deployed unit . He starts with 69 Bravery and 31 Faith in his default job Netherseer , equipped with the Eight - Fluted Pole , Thief ' s Cap , Black Garb , and Japa Mala . He has access to the Nether Mantra and Item commands , as well as the abilities Soulbind , Swiftness , and Manafont . When fought in the fourteenth Rendezvous battle : Brave Story , Marach is level 99 and starts with 69 Bravery and 31 Faith . He comes equipped with the Eight - Fluted Pole , Thief ' s Cap , Black Garb , and Featherweave Cloak , and has access to the Nether Mantra and Items command , as well as to the abilities Swiftness , Nature ' s Wrath , and Manafont .