[quote=@Shoryu Magami] 'Ivalice'? Is this game actually linked to the same Ivalice as FFXII, Vagrant Story, and Final Fantasy Tactics, or is it a different Ivalice? Vayne is another possible character I could've run with, which is one of the reasons why I'm curious about this detail. Either way, it makes sense why you wouldn't want to bring a villain like that -- sort of reminds me of what Cloud of Darkness was compared to Xande (the actually fleshed out antagonist). Anyway, considering the villains in Dissidia had a 'pecking order' or hierarchy of sorts, with The Emperor being pretty much one of the top dogs, I'd imagine he'd more or less view Marche as his subordinate or worshipper, especially since he might not view you as a 'true' villain due to the aforementioned information you discussed just now. [/quote] Yes and no: FF:TA starts in a modern-day world with regular children in a town called Ivalice. By the power of a magic book, and the desires of one of Marche's friends, Mewt, the town is transformed into an entire world: Dream Ivalice. It lacks a lot of references to the other games in the world, but does contain Ivalice races: In the sequel, the protagonist Luso Clemens is sent to actual Ivalice; Where characters such as Vaan and Penelo can be recruited to your clan. Somehow characters in Dream Ivalice with memories of Marche exist in actual Ivalice, which I don't think is ever properly explained but might be a ret-con to the first game. I don't know. Vayne, as far as I know, has no appearances in either game; Vaan and Penelo, when recruited, are already Sky Pirates; Making me assume FF:TA2 takes place after FFXII. And if FF:TA is set in actual Ivalice, then it is far back behind the events of FFXII. Neither game has locations from FFXII, so take that as you will. I imagine Marche to be quite the pawn; Because he just wants to get home to where he belongs. He's willing to do whatever it takes to get it done, too; Regardless of FF:TA being more lighthearted than the original Tactics, Marche does destroy an entire world and kill people to achieve his goals; So he's got good intentions, but has done some fucked up shit. I'm working on Marche's CS right now; Just got to get his abilities done. I'm starting off with two Job Classes: His base Soldier class, and the Fighter Class. I plan for him to gain Paladin later, as that's a canon class he's supposed to end up as, according to the Radio Drama.