Vaan

You meet Vaan after the episode with Reks. He lost his family during the war and is now living as a cutpurse in the Lowtown district of the Royal City of Rabanastre. Even though life under the rule of the Empire isn’t easy, the 17-year-old boy looks to the future with an air of hope. He dreams of one day becoming a Sky Pirate, with his own ship to command.

Vaan in the only character you control inside towns. His Strength, Magick Power, Vitality and Speed attributes rise fairly quickly, and even his HP and MP develop well. In short, he is comfortable with both Magicks and Technicks, and is a rather formidable all-around fighter.

Right from the start, Vaan can perform the Steal Technick, enabling him to pinch items from his opponents during battles. As Vaan travels alone during the early stages of the game, it’s important for him to learn Cure to reduce his reliance on Potions. The basic Black Magicks can also be a useful addition to his repertoire, as is the Protect spell. Vaan’s sole Gambit isn’t available at the start of the adventure: it only appears once you form your first party.

After losing his parents to the plague and his brother Reks to treachery and war, Vaan is now a child of the streets. He’s now a leader of a sub-culture of war orphans who roam the slums of Rabanastre.

Living in the Rabanastre slums, Vaan maintains an air of hope even under the oppressive rule of the Empire. But he longs for more: a life without borders or authority. He dreams of becoming a sky pirate, free to go where he will—though the loss of his family weighs heavy on his heart.