Jullus Norbanus

Jullus pyr Norbanus is a minor character in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. An officer of the Ist Imperial Legion, he was one of the few soldiers who managed to escape the tempering of Anima following the second civil war of the Garlean Empire.
==History==
A young soldier serving under Quintus van Cinna of the Ist Legion of the Garlean Empire, Jullus was a dedicated in his desire of protecting Garlemald. When Anima tempered most of Garlemald, Jullus was able to escape, but his family was not so lucky and he was forced to euthanize them.
When the Great Company of Eorzea sent the Ilsabard contingent to assist remaining Garleans, Jullus, in desperation, tried to sneak into their base camp and steal supplies, but he was caught and restrained by Magnai Oronir and Cirina Mol. Lucia Junius questioned him, and he was disgusted seeing that born Garleans were consorting with Eorzeans, declaring them traitors to their homeland. Lucia did not fall into arguments, and claimed the contingent would be willing to share their supplies with his people. Jullus refused to negotiate, but agreed to escort a delegation of three people to meet with his leader. Alphinaud and Alisaie volunteered to go with them, and the Warrior of Light joined them as escort, though Jullus considered two children and a sellsword an insult.
After ensuring they were not being followed, Jullus escorted the three to the Tertium, which now served as the base of operations to the Ist Legion, and introduced them to his legatus, Quintus. Quintus was unwilling to accept the contingent's aid. Jullus returned to the Ilsabard Contingent's camp to extort resources from them, but was forced to stand down when Quintus realized the Xth Legion would not aid them. After learning of Quintus's suicide, Jullus resigned himself to the care of the Ilsabard Contingent and found comfort in the empathy and kindness shown by the Eorzeans. An unknown scream pierced the sky. Jullus, and the other Garleans, was not given a protective ward and was tempered. The Ilsabard Contingent subdued and restrained Jullus to cure the tempering, though he would need time to recover.
During the Final Days, Jullus led the remnants of the Ist and IIIrd legion to defend the Thavnairian and Garlean refugees trying to escape the apocalypse. Jullus confronted Zenos Galvus when the disgraced prince arrived. Jullus pinned the blame of Garlemald's misfortunes on Zenos and was further incensed when Zenos refused to take responsibility for his actions. Worse, the former prince possessed absolutely no care for his people, even declaring their suffering a "wasted effort" that it didn't bring the rematch Zenos desired with the Warrior of Light. He was dumbstruck when Zenos compared Jullus to a beast waiting to be given orders and should instead find his own purpose. Jullus realized his agitated state put him at risk of turning into a monster and backed down.
Following the end of the Final Days, Jullus worked with the aid of Alphinaud, Alisaie, and the Ilsabard Contingent to rebuild Garlemald. While the task was daunting, Jullus hoped that Garlemald could forge a new future. He met Zero, but was kept in the dark about her origins. Jullus found Zero's habits strange, but was nonetheless grateful for her assistance. As the two were finishing distributing food, they received word that the supply team was being attacked by voidsent. Jullus prepared to fight, but was convinced by Zero to stay and defend the civilians while she fought the voidsent in his place.
Later, Jullus attempted to help Vrtra and the Warrior of Light find an agreeable compromise between them and the Garlean refugees to use the Tower of Babil. This proved difficult, as the Garleans resented being dependent on the Ilsabard Contingent and were too prideful to negotiate, still struggling to accept that their once heightened position as members of a world spanning empire is gone. Jullus had to remind one Garlean magistrate that while the loss of their home hurt, they needed to let go of their stubbornness and make decisions based on the reality in front of them, and that Garlemald was forged through the bonds of people, not the symbols of a past era. The remaining Garleans became more agreeable when Vrtra proposed a more equitable and dignifying deal to use the Tower of Babil. During this time, Jullus shared a conversation with Zero, where he learned of her origins and her difficulty trusting others. Jullus helped Zero understand what trust is and reassured that he trusted her.
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
===Personality===
Initially, Jullus is portrayed as prideful of his Garlean heritage and arrogantly condescending towards those who are not part of the Empire. He is ignorant on the true nature of those opposed to the Empire, believing them to be "savages" and the Garleans who fight against the Empire to be traitors. Jullus was ignorant of the Warrior of Light's status and reputation, initially believing them to be but a sellsword. 
Despite his haughty and prideful exterior, Jullus bears a deep sadness at the current state of his homeland and people, especially since he had to euthanize his family after they were enthralled by Anima. He is committed to protecting the people who survived the civil war over seeking a victory for the Ist Legion as Quintus van Cinna wished. Though he would come to reach an understanding with the Scions' Alphinaud and Alisaie, he ultimately followd the orders given to him in using them as bargaining chips to send the "invaders" out of Garlemald and reunite with the other imperial legions. Jullus is dismayed that the other legions are not coming, and had entered talks with the Eorzean Alliance, and gives the order for the Ist Legion to stand down.
Jullus is confused by the kindness the Alliance soldiers display towards him and his people, but it brings him to tears that his people can be saved. He repays their kindness by aiding the refugees in Garlemald during the Final Days.
Upon learning the truth that Zenos yae Galvus brought the devastation to Garlemald, Jullus is furious and repulsed that the Garlean prince had no care or interest in his people or even their suffering. Though tempted to attack the former prince, Jullus knows it would make him no better, and merely calls Zenos a blight upon the Garlean race.
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy XIV
Category:Garleans
Category:Garlean citizens