Roland is the Clavat patriarch of the village Tipa in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. He stands near the town's Crystal and gives advice to the Caravanners.
At the beginning of the first few years, he tells the story of a young man who left the village to rid the world of the poisonous Miasma which causes endless problems for everyone in the world. The young man is implied to have been Hurdy. As Tipa's patriarch Roland plays a role in the village's yearly crystal restoring ceremony.
Etymology
The name "Roland" is a German name that means "famed throughout the land".