Along with the new cast of characters for Final Fantasy XII, there is a
also a diverse selection of different races available in the game.
Hume
Humans are referred to as Humes in the world of Ivalice. There are many different kinds of Humes in the world with varying levels of intelligence, body features and cultures. Social standards of Ivalice have other anthropoid races on equal terms with Humes, but there are other more intelligent races. These superior races prefer not to show themselves to Humes. There are also other less intelligent races that Humes
utilize as slaves for manual labor. Humes make up around 40% of the population of Ivalice.
Viera
Tall and thin, the Viera are a people of the forest. Known for their
long, slender bodies, tall ears and
beautiful silver hair, the Viera can
live up to three times as long as an
average Hume. There are two types of
Viera. Veena Viera have white skin
and Rava Viera have brown skin. Had
it not been for their height and
long ears, this race would closely
resemble the Hume.
Having a greater sense of sight, a Viera can spot and catch her prey from
a 10 km distance. The Viera's great
sense of hearing allows them to make
out even the different sounds of
footsteps.
Over 450 years ago, the ancient homeland of the Viera was destroyed in
war. Having lost great portions of
forest to conflicts, some Viera
started to live amongst the Hume.
Mixed Viera of Veena and Rava
lineage easily integrate with Humes.
Pure-blood Viera remained in the
forests, keeping their ancient
traditions.
Bangaa
The race evolved from reptiles have hard scales that cover their entire
bodies. One of their features is the
long, low-hanging ears. There are
four kinds of Bangaa. Bangaa-Ruga
have yellow-brown skin with short
ears are more gentle than the other
Bangaa, making them instructors or
monks. Bangaa-Faas have bronze skin
with great athletic abilities. In
the Bangaa language, Faas means
soldier and they have a strong sense
of justice. Bangaa-Bista with their
copper skin, and Bangaa-Sanga have
ash grey skin. While there are four
kinds of Bangaa, there are also
mixed Bangaa of varying ancestry .
Other than differences in their physical appearance, the Bangaa have
similar intelligence and lifestyles
with Humes, allowing the Bangaa to
coexist with Hume society. Bangaa
live 1.5x or 2x as long as average
Hume, but they have low reproductive
cycles. Bangaa are physically
superior with great hearing and
mobility. Due to their voice limits,
they can only command low-level
magic. There is one that has
developed exclusive magic for the
Bangaa race.
Between the Bangaa-Ruga and Bangaa-Faas, they make the laws and keep the
order. The Bangaa-Bista and
Bangaa-Sanga lead more general
lifestyles, which makes it easier
for them to integrate with the Hume.
There are rebels among the Bangaa,
as some Bangaa-Ruga become fighters.
Certain Bangaa shave their hair and
become thugs that attack people.
Lizardmen are closely related to
Bangaa, but they are less
intelligent and detested by the
Bangaa race. Bangaa take offense to
people calling them lizards.
Moogles
Known for their small bat-like wings, soft hair covering their bodies and
the red pom-pom on their heads, the
Moogles are around 80-120 cm tall.
Their intelligence and lifestyles
are similar to Hume, which makes it
easy for Moogles to live amongst
them. With their dexterous hands,
they are knowledgeable in the field
of engineering. It is said that the
Moogles built the first airship, a
masterpiece of technological
advancement. Most Moogles contribute
to society with their great
engineering capabilities.
There are Moogles that are so advanced that they are able to learn the
ultimate technology, called Etoria.
While it looks like an ordinary
city, there's a capital for Moogles
at the center that's tailored for
the small Moogles. Hume and Bangaa
usually pass through the city. While
mostly Moogles inhabit the city,
there are also unidentified
technology that's installed in the
city that even Moogles do not
understand. While not all Moogles
become engineers, there are a few
Moogles that become knights or
mages. Throughout history,
Moogle-technology have been used in
wars amongst the Hume, the different
races, and against monsters.
Seeq
The race that evolved from pigs, Seeq are about as tall as humes. They
tend to grow fat and their
intelligence is not high. While they
may look slow, Seeq can be fast and
make great fighters. With great
offense and defense, their balance
allows for fast movements. Due to
their great combat abilities, Seeq
make great mercenaries or guards.
The Seeq are a barbarous race with
no morals. A lot of them become
thieves, with jewelry and gold being
their favorites with which they
decorate their ugly bodies.
