This is the story of a young insomniac and his young imaginary friend, all of the trials they fought together, and their journey to become heroes.
A blonde adolescent sits in study hall, he is 16 years, an A,B, student and bored out of his mind. He puts his head on the cool desk, thinking of what a life of magic and monsters would be like. Closing his eyes the student combines his favorite color with his favorite fantasy. The writes the name Blagar forms on the teen's paper. Looking back, I can tell you he never could have guessed the influence that name would have on his life. Later that night the name comes to life.
Blagar opens his eyes; He is in the world of Ivalice as a young squire. The young man is in a plan room, red curtains line the wall. A single door is the only way into and out of the room. He is equip with simple clothes. The swordsman blinks then looking down notices the short sword. "Who am I?" he questions. This must be a dream, his whole life seems like it was created over night.
"Don't worry, a voice answers. I will make sure nothing happens to you." The voice was of that of a teen, the same age as Blagar, or at least that is how it sounds. It gives the squire peace.
Before he has a chance to contemplate further another voice resonates from a door. "Are you ready boy? We cannot keep the young master waiting." Blagar hesitantly walks towards the door, there was no other place to go anyways and what did he have to lose?
Upon exiting the room he a bright light temporarily blinds him. "Ramza Beoulve," a voice speaks; the young man blinks a few times, and then he sees an outstretched hand. It belongs to a man in a blue and gold clad shirt, nobility emanates from his words. "And you are?"
"Blagar," the squire answers as a partial question while reaching out to shake the hand. "What can I do for you?" The young man still feels like his brain is fuzzy. "What is going on with here?" he asks.
"We are going to quell an uprising; I am a night of the noble house Beoulve." I am looking for a few new recruits to fight alongside me." The noble pauses for a moment. "I cannot promise your safe return, but if you train hard, follow orders, and watch my back, I will watch yours." For being of noble blood, Ramza seems fair. "First of all, how are you with a sword?" Blagar shrugs, "Well you will have to do, welcome to my brigade and the Order of the Northern Sky."
A day later they find themselves on the battlefield. The Corpse Brigade surrounds another squire. Ramza and his party rush to the man's rescue. It turns out much to both Ramza and Blagar's surprise that the young man has very good instincts. Blagar does not do much work with his sword n this encounter, but instead using his terrain, throwing stones at his enemies. The synchronistic nature of his character allows him to traverse the battle field with the tactical ability of a veteran
"With your level of skill and your ability to learn quickly I recognize you as a valuable asset to the Beoulve house," Blagar bows feeling cold steel touch each shoulder before it is placed above his head, "Do you hereby swear to Fight alongside me, serve and protect others, and follow a righteous path so long as you live?"
"I do," There is no hesitation in the young man's heart.
"I hereby dub thee a knight."
Ramza would utilize the young man and the many different roles he would take on, A Thief, a Dragoon, a Ninja, and finally he would end his mission as a Knight. His ability with a spear was unparalleled by any Ramza ever saw, and his inability to use a shield was dually noted.
Blagar also enjoyed the collection of soul crystals to further improve his abilities. It was a mildly disturbing fact. The young man enjoyed absorption of souls for the powers that their masters once possessed. But it made many of the later battles much easier.
I hope you all enjoyed the brief opening; this is only to explain the weapon styles that are to be used by Blagar as his character develops. I also threw in a few in game tactics that I incorporated when I first played Final Fantasy Tactics. I will be publishing the next story very soon, as in working on it right now. =)