James Balota

James Balota is the current Number 13 Reaper, since the death of Amelia Savos.

Personality
Balota appears helpful, kind and generous, and seems to enjoy taking leadership roles. He's also caring and emotionally invested in his fellow Reapers, seeming somewhat disturbed at the execution of Johann, and being distressed at seeing Amelia Descend.

Amelia Arc
Balota greets Sorin upon her arrival in Geldor, perhaps suggesting they were friends before she lost her memory. Later on, he is seen with High Priest Lucifer Darklight, who assigns Sorin to the mission he is scheduled to go on with Danya.

Balota agrees to tell Sorin what he knows about Kalia Carlisle, though his reasons are unclear. He tells Sorin that there are several gulfs of power in the Reaper ranks, and that he, like most Reapers, have never met Kalia in the flesh, informing her that Kalia is the only known Reaper to immediately get a top 5 rank upon joining. He then tells Sorin that Kalia executed Johann Song and disappeared, with only the clergy and Amelia knowing her current location.

When Balota, Sorin, and Danya arrive in Fort Marquise, they see Amelia, who Descends and starts attacking them. She easily kills Balota. After he resurrects, he learns that Rida Arin saved them, and speaks with her. After telling Sorin about who Rida is, Rida leaves and Balota leads his team back towards Geldor.

Sorin eventually breaks off from the group, leaving Balota and Danya alone.

Powers and Abilities
Balota possesses all the powers of a Reaper, including increased agility, speed, strength, and healing, as well as the ability to come back to life. Like all Reapers, she is able to enter the unseen world and slay the Descended and Twisted.

He wields a Javelin and appears skilled at using it's long reach to keep opponents at bay, however despite carrying a buckler, Balota seems to have a weak defense.