Nalbina Fortress

Nalbina Fortress is a location in the world of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. It is a fortress that once belonged to the Kingdom of Nabradia located just northeast of Rabanastre, marking the border of Dalmasca and Nabradia. The inside of the fortress itself is also an unrevisitable location that serves as the game's prologue. Beneath it lie the Nalbina Dungeons.
==Profile==
===Sage Knowledge===
==Story==
It was here, during the Battle of Nalbina Fortress, that the Knights of Dalmasca were decimated, and Prince Rasler succumbed to the arrow of an imperial soldier. A short while later, King Raminas was assassinated in the royal apartments, marking the end of autonomous rule for Dalmasca. A young soldier named Reks also died as a result of being wounded in the assassination, and Dalmasca's Captain Basch fon Ronsenburg was charged with the crimes.
After the imperials took control of Nalbina Fortress, it is now primarily used as a prison. The city itself has been rebuilt, and now contains a thriving market and an airship dock. Soldiers are plentiful, guarding the access to Mosphoran Highwaste, and those wanting to visit the aerodrome are escorted through the fortress.
==Locations==
===West Ward===
===Aerodrome===
The aerodrome is accessed by being escorted by an imperial soldier into the fortress. The East Ivalice Company provides flights to Rabanastre, Balfonheim and Archades for 210 gil, and it also has docks for private airships.
===Jajim Bazaar===
===West Barbican===
===Nalbina Fortress===
==Treasures==
During the game's prologue, that also works as a tutorial, the player controls Reks on the Order of the Knights of Dalmasca's quest to save King Raminas from a plot to assassinate him. The player may find two treasures in the Lower Apartments area, and they are both Potions. Later on the player may visit the town that has sprung outside the fortress, but it has no treasures to be found.
The treasures found are not changed in the Zodiac versions.
===Lower Apartments===
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure
1 	100% 	0% 	Potion
2 	100% 	0% 	Potion
==Notable citizens==
*Jovy
*July the Streetear
*Gibbs and Deweg
==Quests==
===Hunts===
Atomos is a Rank III Mark whose hunt becomes available after felling Judge Bergan at Mt Bur-Omisace. Atomos can be found in the Northern Skirts area of the Mosphoran Highwaste. The hunt is petitioned by Burrogh in Jajim Bazaar, Nalbina.
The Roblon is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt also becomes available after felling Bergan. Roblon can be found in the Overlooking Eternity area of the Nabreus Deadlands reached via a hidden path in the northwest part of The Slumbermead. The hunt is petitioned by Morgen.
The Goliath is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt can be undertaken after the events in the Draklor Laboratory. The Goliath is found in the Hall of Slumbering Might area of the Necrohol of Nabudis after being petitioned by Barrong.
The Deathscythe is a Rank VI Mark whose hunt can also be undertaken after the events in Draklor Laboratory. Deathscythe can be found in the Cloister of the Highborn area of the Necrohol of Nabudis, but to spawn it, the player must go to the Cloister of the Highborn and reduce one character's health to less than 10%. The hunt is petitioned by Popol.
Carrot is a Rank VII Elite Mark whose hunt becomes available after felling Judge Bergan at Mt Bur-Omisace. It is a giant malboro petitioned by Zammadria in the aerodrome.
Each of the hunts and their petitioners are part of the Jovy sidequest (see below).
===July the Streetear===
The party can meet July after obtaining the Dawn Shard, until defeating the boss at Mt Bur-Omisace. The player can take the Rabanastre–Nalbina skyferry to reach July, who is in the West Barbician zone of Nalbina Fortress. Completing the quest removes the blockade to Mosphoran Highwaste early.
===No More Heroes?===
Jovy is a seeq living in Nalbina who knew Vaan's elder brother Reks. After completing all the hunts at Nalbina, the player gets a scene with Jovy and some items.
==Shops==
:The inventory for the various shops changes throughout the game. These items may not all be available at the same time.
Nalbina is a good place to visit at the beginning of the game since the assortment available in shops is much better than in Rabanastre at that time.
===Weapons of War===
;Original
Name 	Cost
Altair 	500 gil
Longsword 	700 gil
Mage Masher 	700 gil
Silver Bow 	1,000 gil
Iron Sword 	1,200 gil
Oak Staff 	400 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan	After defeating Judge Bergan
Flame Staff 	2,400 gil
Storm Staff 	2,400 gil
Glacial Staff 	2,400 gil
Flametongue 	5,200 gil
Loxley Bow 	5,200 gil
War Hammer 	5,200 gil
Crossbow 	5,200 gil
Healing Rod 	3,000 gil
Betelgeuse 	5,400 gil
Kogarasumaru 	5,600 gil
Ashura 	5,600 gil
Miter 	5,000 gil
Storm Spear 	5,800 gil
Iron Pole 	5,300 gil
Hornito 	5,800 gil
Arc Scale 	5,500 gil
Demonsbane 	6,000 gil
Giant Stonebow 	6,000 gil
Slasher 	6,000 gil
Avenger 	6,000 gil
Magoroku 	6,600 gil
Paramina Crossbow 	6,600 gil
Gaia Rod 	3,300 gil
Icebrand 	7,000 gil
Ras Algethi 	7,000 gil
Sakura-saezuri 	7,000 gil
Golden Staff 	3,500 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Mace 	550 gil
Bowgun 	880 gil
Rod 	510 gil
Oak Staff 	450 gil
After Barheim Passage	After Barheim Passage
Longsword 	800 gil
Cypress Pole 	960 gil
Silver Bow 	720 gil
Capella 	900 gil
Iron Hammer 	900 gil
Mage Masher 	640 gil
===Antiqued Armors===
;Original
Name 	Cost
Headguard 	300 gil
Leather Breastplate 	300 gil
Pointy Hat 	300 gil
Silken Shirt 	300 gil
Bronze Helm 	700 gil
Bronze Armor 	700 gil
Leather Shield 	600 gil
Leather Headgear 	500 gil
Bronze Chestplate 	500 gil
Topkapi Hat 	500 gil
Kilimweave Shirt 	500 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan	After defeating Judge Bergan
Pirate Hat 	4,000 gil
Viking Coat 	4,000 gil
Sorcerer's Hat 	4,000 gil
Sorcerer's Habit 	4,000 gil
Close Helmet 	4,900 gil
Demon Mail 	4,900 gil
Flame Shield 	3,200 gil
Goggle Mask 	4,900 gil
Metal Jerkin 	4,900 gil
Black Cowl 	4,900 gil
Black Garb 	4,900 gil
Bone Helm 	5,900 gil
Bone Mail 	5,900 gil
Diamond Shield 	3,900 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Headgear 	200 gil
Chromed Leathers 	200 gil
Magick Curch 	200 gil
Light Woven Shirt 	200 gil
Leather Helm 	250 gil
Leather Armor 	300 gil
Leather Shield 	300 gil
Leather Cap 	100 gil
Leather Clothing 	100 gil
Cotton Cap 	100 gil
Cotton Shirt 	100 gil
After Barheim Passage	After Barheim Passage
Headgear 	300 gil
Leather Breastplate 	300 gil
Pointy Hat 	300 gil
Silken Shirt 	300 gil
Bronze Helm 	450 gil
Bronze Armor 	500 gil
Buckler 	500 gil
===Mysterious Magicks===
;Original
Name 	Cost
Cure 	200 gil
Poisona 	200 gil
Blindna 	200 gil
Fire 	200 gil
Thunder 	200 gil
Blizzard 	200 gil
Slow 	200 gil
Blind 	200 gil
Protect 	200 gil
Poison 	500 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan	After defeating Judge Bergan
Curaga 	3,200 gil
Dispel 	4,500 gil
Bio 	4,900 gil
Fira 	3,000 gil
Thundara 	3,000 gil
Blizzara 	3,000 gil
Countdown 	3,100 gil
Stop 	3,700 gil
Haste 	3,400 gil
Toxify 	4,100 gil
Vanish 	4,900 gil
Death 	5,200 gil
Vanishga 	8,700 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Blindna 	200 gil
Cure 	200 gil
Thunder 	200 gil
Fire 	180 gil
Slow 	200 gil
After obtaining Shadestone	After obtaining Shadestone
Dark 	500 gil
After Barheim Passage 	After Barheim Passage
Poisona 	320 gil
Vox 	300 gil
Blizzard 	240 gil
Immobilize 	500 gil
===Portentous Provisions===
;Original
Name 	Cost
Potion 	70 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Phoenix Down 	250 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Onion Arrows 	100 gil
Onion Bolts 	100 gil
Onion Shot 	100 gil
Onion Bombs 	100 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan	After defeating Judge Bergan
Gold Needle 	100 gil
Alarm Clock 	50 gil
Handkerchief 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	210 gil
Bacchus's Wine 	120 gil
Smelling Salts 	50 gil
Remedy 	400 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Potion 	60 gil
Onion Arrows 	100 gil
Onion Bolts 	100 gil
Onion Shot 	100 gil
Onion Bombs 	100 gil
After obtaining Shadestone 	After obtaining Shadestone
Phoenix Down 	200 gil
After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines 	After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines
Chronos Tear 	60 gil
Gold Needle 	80 gil
Prince's Kiss 	50 gil
Handkerchief 	50 gil
After Ondore's Estate 	After Ondore's Estate
Nu Khai Sand 	50 gil
After Vossler joins (Ogir-Yensa Sandsea) 	After Vossler joins (Ogir-Yensa Sandsea)
Hi-Potion 	180 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan 	After defeating Judge Bergan
Remedy 	400 gil
After learning Balthier's past at Phon Coast	After learning Balthier's past at Phon Coast
Bacchus's Wine 	120 gil
After visiting Archades 	After visiting Archades
X-Potion 	520 gil
===Troublesome Technicks===
;Original
Name 	Cost
First Aid 	700 gil
Poach 	7,000 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan	After defeating Judge Bergan
Charge 	1,700 gil
Horology 	2,000 gil
Souleater 	6,400 gil
Traveler 	6,700 gil
Numerology 	2,048 gil
Shear 	3,600 gil
Achilles 	8,800 gil
Gil Toss 	2,000 gil
Charm 	5,000 gil
Sight Unseeing 	6,800 gil
Infuse 	2,000 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Libra 	400 gil
After obtaining Shadestone 	After obtaining Shadestone
First Aid 	600 gil
After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines	After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines
Charge 	1,500 gil
After the Leviathan 	After the Leviathan
Horology 	2,000 gil
After Ondore's Estate 	After Ondore's Estate
Poach 	5,000 gil
After defeating Belias 	After defeating Belias
Traveler 	4,800 gil
After visiting Mt Bur-Omisace 	After visiting Mt Bur-Omisace
Souleater 	6,000 gil
===Morning Star Gambits===
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Name 	Cost
Ally: any 	50 gil
Ally: party leader 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 80% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 70% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 60% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 50% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 40% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 30% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 20% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 80% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 70% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 60% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 50% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 40% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 30% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 20% 	50 gil
Ally: status = Sleep 	50 gil
Ally: status = Confuse 	50 gil
Ally: status = HP Critical 	50 gil
Foe: any 	50 gil
Foe: targeting leader 	100 gil
Foe: targeting self 	100 gil
Foe: targeting ally 	100 gil
Foe: HP = 100% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 70% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 50% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 30% 	50 gil
Foe: status = Sleep 	50 gil
Foe: status = Oil 	50 gil
Foe: status = Disable 	50 gil
Foe: status = Immobilize 	50 gil
Foe: status = Reflect 	50 gil
Foe: status = HP Critical 	50 gil
Foe: flying 	100 gil
Self 	50 gil
After obtaining Dawn Shard 	After obtaining Dawn Shard
Ally: HP < 100% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 90% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 10% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 100% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 90% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 10% 	50 gil
Ally: status = Stop 	70 gil
Ally: status = Reverse 	50 gil
Ally: status = Slow 	50 gil
Ally: status = Lure 	50 gil
Ally: status = Berserk 	50 gil
Ally: item AMT ≧ 10 	100 gil
Foe: furthest 	50 gil
Foe: nearest 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 1,000 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 500 	50 gil
Foe: HP < 1,000 	50 gil
Foe: HP < 500 	50 gil
Foe: status = Blind 	50 gil
Foe: status = Silence 	50 gil
Foe: status = Reverse 	50 gil
Foe: undead 	100 gil
Foe: character HP = 100% 	100 gil
Foe: item AMT ≧ 10 	300 gil
After defeating Judge Bergan 	After defeating Judge Bergan
Ally: lowest HP 	50 gil
Ally: strongest weapon 	50 gil
Ally: lowest defense 	50 gil
Ally: lowest magick resist 	50 gil
Foe: highest HP 	50 gil
Foe: lowest HP 	50 gil
Foe: highest max HP 	50 gil
Foe: lowest max HP 	50 gil
Foe: highest MP 	50 gil
Foe: lowest MP 	50 gil
Foe: highest max MP 	50 gil
Foe: lowest max MP 	50 gil
Foe: highest level 	50 gil
Foe: lowest level 	50 gil
Foe: highest strength 	50 gil
Foe: lowest strength 	50 gil
Foe: highest magick power 	50 gil
Foe: lowest magick power 	50 gil
Foe: highest speed 	50 gil
Foe: lowest speed 	50 gil
Foe: highest defense 	50 gil
Foe: highest magick resist 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 3,000 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 2,000 	50 gil
Foe: HP < 3,000 	50 gil
Foe: HP < 2,000 	50 gil
Foe: status = Protect 	50 gil
Foe: status = Shell 	50 gil
Foe: status = Haste 	50 gil
Foe: status = Bravery 	50 gil
Foe: status = Faith 	50 gil
Foe: character status = Blind 	100 gil
Foe: character status = Silence 	100 gil
Foe: character status = HP Critical	100 gil
Foe: character MP ≧ 90% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP ≧ 70% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP ≧ 50% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP ≧ 30% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP ≧ 10% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP < 90% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP < 70% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP < 50% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP < 30% 	100 gil
Foe: character MP < 10% 	100 gil
Foe: character HP ≧ 90% 	100 gil
Foe: character HP ≧ 70% 	100 gil
Foe: character HP ≧ 50% 	100 gil
==Maps==
===Nalbina Town===
The map is automatically received.
===Nalbina Fortress===
The map is automatically received.
==Musical themes==
During the prologue, the music that plays is "Into the Fortress", which returns in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings as a mission theme. When Vaan revisits the area, the song "Nalbina Fortress" plays. A piano arrangement of the theme is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy XII album.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Nalbina Fortress is mentioned as the location where, 30 years ago, Prince Rasler B'nargin Dalmasca held off the Garlean Empire's advance against Dalmasca for 6 months, but eventually failed and died. It is also known to be connected to the Garamsythe Waterway.
The fortress would be occupied by Garlemald and renamed Castrum Amicitia. 30 years after Dalmasca's fall, at the same time that the Bozjan Resistance was fighting on the Bozjan Southern Front, the Dalmascan resistance successfully reclaimed Nalbina after a hard-fought battle.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Vaan's brother Reks is part of the team trying to stop the assassination set to take place at the signing of Dalmasca's surrender to Archadia.
===Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable===
Nalbina Fortress is present in this crossover title as a stage.
==Gallery==
Nalbina artwork.jpg|Street vendor.
Nalbina-fortress-ffxii.png|View outside of the fortress.
Nalbina-Waterfall-FFXII-TZA.png|Nalbina's waterfall.
Nalbina Fortress in FFXII THe Zodiac Age.png|Entrance.
Nalbina-fortress2-ffxii.png|View inside the town.
Nalbina fortress.jpg|Outside the town.
Chocobos-for-hire.jpg|Gurdy's chocobo stable.
Nalbina-gambit-shop.jpg|Gambit Shop in Nalbina.
FFXII-TZA-Steam-Key-Art.jpg|Key art for The Zodiac Age Steam version with Nalbina in the background.
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