Jacob Roads was a bright-eyed young lad who had a simple dream of joining the Brass Blades like his father before him. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when a wayward, panicked chocobo caught him by surprise and trampled over the helpless youth, costing him his sight. Horrified and guilt-ridden by the damage caused by one of his birds, the man responsible swore to devote his life to making amends for his mistake and aid the young Jacob in any way he could.

As part of the deal, the timid lalafel subjected himself to frequent, mock scoldings under the blinded Jacob to help convince his fellow Blades that nothing were amiss so that he may continue to live his dream.


Unfortunately, Jacob never did manage to get a look at the man before his sight was taken from him, and so continues to this day to treat the lalafel as though he were someone of.... taller... stature, much to the confusion of his superiors and passers-by alike.