Balan

Balan (バラン) is a supporting character in Tales of Xillia and Tales of Xillia 2. He is Alvin's cousin on his mother, Leticia's, side, as well as a spyrite technician living in Trigleph and conducing research in Helioborg.

History
Balan is first met in Trigleph after the group is hurled into Elympios through the Dimensional Breach, where he rescues them. Back at his apartment in Trigleph, he offers a welcoming stay to the group after Alvin explains the situation to him. The group is grateful, and they notice almost immediately that Balan walks with a limp, applying what they believe to be a spyrix in order to walk normally. It is later revealed that the device is actually a spyrite and Balan is a technician who works in Helioborg nearby.

The group later rushes to Helioborg after news of a disaster, knowing Balan is there. They discover that the Great Spirit Volt has been resurrected there, but because it is not bound to a human, it loses its stability and causes power issues within the Helioborg Fortress, forcing the group to fight the spirit. After defeating it, they successfully manage to tether with it in order to free Balan from a suspended elevator, as well as restore power to the facility.