Naesala (ネサラ Nesara) is the King of Kilvas. Ultimately devoted to the welfare of his nation (and, secondarily, the surviving members of the heron clan), he is forced to consecutively support and betray the other laguz nations by a blood pact that the previous king of Kilvas had signed with Senator Lekain of the Begnion Senate. Although others see him as an avaricious and untrustworthy individual, he has a strongly ingrained sense of duty.
Throughout most of the storyline, Naesala is depicted as a cold, uncaring, and self-centered person, evasive of ties to any of the other laguz, save for Reyson and Leanne. He is, however, willing to commit heinous acts (including selling Reyson to beorc) in order to advance Kilvas and the welfare of its people, even if it comes at the cost of his fellow laguz's respect. Ironically, because of this, Naesala is commonly accepted as a strong leader by his peers, including the Apostle Sanaki. He later adopts a more self-deprecating attitude, knowing full well the treachery other laguz have had to endure as a result of his actions.