He could first be seen in Panzer Dragoon Saga in the village of Zoah bartering with Quitor. Jephthah had found an “eternal light” in the ruins and was attempting to sell it to Quitor. He revealed to Edge that he had come to Zoah to trade but that there was not much business. However, this may have been a cover story; his true intention may have been to keep an eye on Edge. When Jephthah met Edge he gave him a book called Tower Report 1. He thanked Edge for saving Gash’s life (from the arachnoth).