Pavan Bapal (下愚 バパール, Shimogu Bapāru, Bapal the Idiot) is a non-playable character in the Tactics Ogre games. He is the first enemy leader faced in all versions. His name was localized as Bapalu in the orignal North American Playstation release.

In Chapter 1, after Lanselot and his party join Denam, Catiua, and Vyce in their rescue of Duke Ronwey, Bapal appears as the first enemy commander faced, guarding the Gates of Almorica. As reinforced by his Japanese nickname, Bapal isn't portrayed as the most intelligent of leaders. Bapal mocks Denam and his company for falling into the trap of coming to Almorica upon word of the Duke's imminent execution, yet Bapal mistakingly identifies Lanselot Hamilton and his Zenobian party as men from Lodis.

A Galgastani who served his clan in battle. At the start of the war he led a group of bandits based in the Phorampa Wildwood, but a desire to defend his homeland prompted him to enlist as a man-at-arms.

Though an experienced fighter, he lacked an understanding of the art of war, and was often mocked by other soldiers. In an attempt to prove himself he led an offensive against partisans at Almorica Castle. However, his poor reputation was only compounded when he was slain by those he sought to bring to justice. He met his end at the hands of Denam, the Hero of Golyat himself.

Tactics Ogre

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

Tactics Ogre: Reborn

'You're the rebels what been hiding out in Golyat. Here to save your duke, is it? There's two thousand goth on that one's head, boys! Half the purse to him what brings him down!

- Upon Second Turn -

'One whisper of Ronwey's execution, and out you come, bold as you please. A rat can smell a trap, but not our rebels, eh? High time we were rid of your lot.'

- Upon Third Turn -

'Wait... you're no Walisters! I know a man from Lodis when I see one!'

- Upon Death -

'Looks like our luck... has turned...'