Rasler Heios Nabradia
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- "These roles we play. I must admit I find it... wearying."
- —Rasler Heios Nabradia
Rasler Heios Nabradia (ラスラ・ヘイオス・ナブラディア Rasura Heiosu Naburadia) is one of the characters of Final Fantasy XII. Prince of Nabradia, he defends his homeland with all his might.
[edit] Story
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Married to Princess Ashe of Dalmasca when she was only 17, Rasler knew that their marriage was only for convenience, a symbol of the alliance between Nabradia and Dalmasca. However, since his country was under threat from the invading Archadian Empire, he was willing to play along. That's not to say that he did not have feelings for his new bride, just that he wished they could have met under better circumstances.
While Nalbina Fortress was under siege, Rasler volunteered to lead the defence, alongside Captain Basch. However, while atop his chocobo steed, an arrow went through the rather gaping hole in his armor under the neck, mortally wounding him. Basch ordered the retreat, taking his fallen lord with him. He was buried soon after.
However, even in death, Rasler guided his wife, or so Ashe thought. Whenever Ashe found an ancient relic of the Dynast King, she also found the spirit of Rasler, encouraging her to take the relic, and strike at the Archadian Empire. However, eventually Ashe realises that this is not really a spirit of Rasler, since she knew that he would never want to partake in base revenge. Striking at it, it is revealed to be nothing but an illusion, the Occuria trying to control the Princess, so that she may be their new "Dynast King".
[edit] Trivia
- He is believed to be named after Prince Ralse, a character from "The Dream Oath" of Final Fantasy VI who was the prince of the eastern lands. Similarly, Nabradia is in eastern Ivalice.
