Ivalice was ruled by King Denamda II, while its neighboring kingdom, Ordallia, was ruled by King Devanne III. Ivalice was defended by the Order of the Northern Sky Knights, led by Ramza's father, Barbaneth Beoulve, and the Order of the Southern Sky Knights led by Cidolfus Orlandeau. Another squad, the Order of the Eastern Sky, also served Ivalice under the leadership of Goffard Gaffgarion. Gustav Margriff and Wiegraf Folles served within the Order of the Northern Sky.