This huge fellow is the Laguz King of the Beast Tribe. His kingdom is the nation of Gallia. Laguz can change into the animal of what tribe they are. The tribes are: Beast, Dragon, Crow, Hawk, and Heron. Ike and his band of mercenaries are Beorc. Beorc are like normal humans and can't change into an animal form. Laguz and Beorc persecute each other and live seperated. However the Kingdom of Gallia and Crimea have put effort to form bonds between one another and live in peace. Daein despises laguz and wages war against them and conquers Crimea.