Bergan Judge Bergan is a character in " Final Fantasy XII " . An antagonist , he is a Judge Magister , the highest rank possible in the Archadian military . A cruel man , he strongly believes in military might , and that only the strong should rule , with an iron fist . Profile . Appearance . As a Judge Magister , Bergan wears the typical silver and black plate mail of the group , and a black cape with the sigil of the Archadian Empire on it in red . Compared to the other Judge Magisters , Bergan ' s armor has more white details , and an emphasized collar and neck . His helmet and collar both featured spike - like protrusions . Under his helmet , Bergan has blond hair with sideburns . Personality . Bergan ' s defining traits are his cruelty and brutality , and he prides power above all else . Bergan champions Vayne as an aspirant to the throne for his power and ruthlessness , and declares him a " true " Dynast - King for using manufacted nethicite to seize his power , while sneering the actual Dynast - King Raithwall " [ begged ] nethicite scraps from his master ' s table . " Bergan holds no sympathy for Drace when she is judged a traitor , and in the ultimate expression of his cruelty , he slaughters the peaceful refugees of Mt Bur - Omisace and mocks their religious beliefs when the party confronts him . For his vileness , Bergan seemed to have some respect for Judge Zecht , growing angry when he feels Drace has insulted the vanished Judge Magister and replying that Zecht was a noble warrior . Story . " Final Fantasy XII " Manga . In the manga adaptation , Judge Bergan is involved in the Battle of Nalbina Fortress . He fights Lord Rasler and his ground troops , but it is a ruse to keep Dalmasca ' s reinforcements away from the Fortress in time to destroy its paling . " Final Fantasy XII " . Judge Bergan is first seen when he , Judge Drace , and Judge Zargabaath , are discussing Vayne Solidor ' s leadership . He again appears when Emperor Gramis is found murdered . A staunch supporter of Vayne Solidor , Bergan is more than willing to accept him as Archadia ' s new Emperor , since Vayne also believes in ruling with absolute power . When Drace accuses Vayne of killing his own father , Bergan gleefully knocks her aside by using the power of his manufacted nethicite . Bergan is sent with Zargabaath and Gabranth to Mt Bur - Omisace to retrieve Larsa . While Zargabaath and Gabranth escort the young lord back to Archadia , Bergan has other ideas . Going on a rampage , Bergan slaughters the people of Mt Bur - Omisace , including the Gran Kiltias Anastasis . Ashe ' s party arrives too late to save the Gran Kiltias , but they corner Bergan . As he lectures on the brilliance of manufacted nethicite , Vaan sees Venat controlling the Judge . The party tries to talk the Judge out of doing anything else , but with the power of nethicite coursing through his body Bergan attacks the party in a rage . After he is defeated , the power of the nethicite overwhelms him , killing him where he stands . Creation and development . Voice . Bergan is voiced in the English release of " Final Fantasy XII " by Gary Martin . voices him in the Japanese version . His Japanese voice actor is also the narrator for " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " and the voice of Xaldin / Dilan in the " Kingdom Hearts " series . Gameplay . Judge Bergan is fought in Mt Bur - Omisace after the party witnesses the death of Gran Kiltias , and he is aided by three Imperial Judges . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Bergan appears on a card .