To whom it may concern, this Edgar is some unholy combination of FFIII SNES, FF Anthology, and FFVI JP version canon (owing to the fact that I don't remember what stuff comes from which version, lol). I haven't played the GBA port, so I know nothing about that version.
character; King Edgar Roni Figaro
series; Final Fantasy VI
age; 27
occupation; King of Figaro
point in canon; World of Balance,during his stay in Vector SOMETIME. Anyway the Floating Continent hasn't happened yet.
special abilities;
history; I'm dying to know if I'm your type...
personality; At first glance it's quite obvious that Edgar is a character in the most classic sense of the term. He's cheerful, friendly and gregarious, the first to offer a good-naturedly teasing comment, and he will flirt with anything possessing two legs and boobs (and if you get him drunk enough, you can subtract the boobs) -- all in all, if you can think of something unbecoming for a king to do, chances are he's done it at one time or another. His castle is one giant desert submarine and there's a pile of quirky, sometimes-useless inventions lying around his quarters and on his person, which is to say that he pursues science as cheerfully as he pursues women, often with the same abysmal results. He's promised to marry at least three or four different girls, he makes a frequent habit of skipping away from his castle to gallivant around the world, he rubs elbows with common thieves and riff-raff... All in all, the image of Figaro's royal family has become a great deal more freewheeling in the ten years since young Edgar first assumed the throne.
Despite his quirks and bad habits, however, Edgar is a shrewd and compassionate monarch, well-loved by his subjects. In a world where Gestahl's Empire has steadily advanced to conquer nation after nation, the Kingdom of Figaro is one of the few that has remained more or less solvent, thanks largely to Edgar's cunning. He is skilled with political games and ruses, having made a successful show of Figaro's allegiance to the Empire as a puppet state even while secretly colluding with the rebel Returner faction; his poker face is second to none, and he is capable of making brazen bluffs even before the likes of Kefka himself. As an agent of the Returners, Edgar brings to the table not only his nation's resources but his own personal head for planning, tactics, leadership and military strategy. Edgar is the sort of man who likes to have a contingency plan for everything if he can help it.
However, though he tries hard to project the image of a cheerful and approachable monarch at all times, he also has his sorrows, doubts, and insecurities. He assumed the throne in a time of great turmoil for Figaro -- his father King Stuart died suddenly in a suspected poisoning by the Empire; Edgar's twin Sabin, disgusted with the royal court's political opportunism and the fact that no one seemed to mourn their father so much as covet a position close to Figaro's new power, was determined to abdicate his royal title and flee the kingdom forever. The brothers had been very close since childhood, and the late Stuart had always intended his two sons to rule their kingdom jointly; thus it came as no surprise when, as in everything they did, Sabin begged Edgar to escape from Figaro along with him -- but Edgar's sense of duty was too great. So it came to pass that one evening, atop the tallest tower of Figaro Castle, he made his brother a proposition.
What'll happen to this realm if we both leave? And what would Dad say...?
Sabin, let's settle this with the toss of a coin.
If it's heads, you win. We'll choose whichever path we want, without any regrets. Okay?
Sabin was the younger brother by just a few minutes, and had always been the more innocent and guileless of the pair. He packed his bags, left Figaro, and parted ways with his brother, never suspecting Edgar's ruse: He had tossed a double-headed coin. For love of his brother, Edgar let Sabin go; for love of his father, he stayed behind to guard their kingdom. Though he had been educated beforehand with much of the knowledge needed in a future king, he was only seventeen when he assumed the throne, now alone without either of his most trusted advisors. In the years since then he has done the best he can to lead wisely, but in private he cannot help doubting and second-guessing, wondering if he's truly managed to become the sort of king his father could be proud of. The loss of his family grieves him still; in a position like Edgar's it is difficult and often far from safe to become truly close to other people, and thus his easy sociability in some small part reflects a loneliness, a desperate desire for human contact and true intimacy that he has had very little of since his parents' passing and his brother's escape. Recently, for the first time in a decade, he was reunited with Sabin again; but though Edgar enthusiastically welcomed his brother back to Figaro and back into his own life, their relationship is punctuated with the awkwardness of ten years spent growing apart, and it is doubtful the sometimes harrowing experiences of Edgar's last decade ruling alone will leave him anytime soon.
Above all else, however, Edgar is an optimistic soul, an adventurer who enjoys seeing new sights, trying new things, and flying by the seat of his pants. He has a romantic streak to him in more ways than one, after all -- invite him on a trip to save the world, and he'll happily come along just to enjoy the ride.
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character; King Edgar Roni Figaro
series; Final Fantasy VI
age; 27
occupation; King of Figaro
point in canon; World of Balance,
special abilities;
- In his home canon, Edgar's class is Machinist -- he's an accomplished inventor, and can nearly always be found carrying a crazy technological gadget or three on his person for use in combat. His favorite is his trusty Chainsaw (comes complete with hockey mask!), with the Auto-Crossbow coming in at a distant second.
- Besides his various inventions, Edgar is well-schooled in combat and can handle swords, spears, and wear some forms of plate armor.
- By this point in his canon he is familiar with Magicite and Espers, and knows a wide smattering of spells -- offensive, defensive, and curative -- that he can call on at will.
- As a king he has well-developed leadership skills, and is quite used to command, compromise, and taking charge. He also likes to think of himself as a ladies' man and an accomplished flirt, but whether his pickup lines are actually any good is entirely in the eye of the beholder.
history; I'm dying to know if I'm your type...
personality; At first glance it's quite obvious that Edgar is a character in the most classic sense of the term. He's cheerful, friendly and gregarious, the first to offer a good-naturedly teasing comment, and he will flirt with anything possessing two legs and boobs (and if you get him drunk enough, you can subtract the boobs) -- all in all, if you can think of something unbecoming for a king to do, chances are he's done it at one time or another. His castle is one giant desert submarine and there's a pile of quirky, sometimes-useless inventions lying around his quarters and on his person, which is to say that he pursues science as cheerfully as he pursues women, often with the same abysmal results. He's promised to marry at least three or four different girls, he makes a frequent habit of skipping away from his castle to gallivant around the world, he rubs elbows with common thieves and riff-raff... All in all, the image of Figaro's royal family has become a great deal more freewheeling in the ten years since young Edgar first assumed the throne.
Despite his quirks and bad habits, however, Edgar is a shrewd and compassionate monarch, well-loved by his subjects. In a world where Gestahl's Empire has steadily advanced to conquer nation after nation, the Kingdom of Figaro is one of the few that has remained more or less solvent, thanks largely to Edgar's cunning. He is skilled with political games and ruses, having made a successful show of Figaro's allegiance to the Empire as a puppet state even while secretly colluding with the rebel Returner faction; his poker face is second to none, and he is capable of making brazen bluffs even before the likes of Kefka himself. As an agent of the Returners, Edgar brings to the table not only his nation's resources but his own personal head for planning, tactics, leadership and military strategy. Edgar is the sort of man who likes to have a contingency plan for everything if he can help it.
However, though he tries hard to project the image of a cheerful and approachable monarch at all times, he also has his sorrows, doubts, and insecurities. He assumed the throne in a time of great turmoil for Figaro -- his father King Stuart died suddenly in a suspected poisoning by the Empire; Edgar's twin Sabin, disgusted with the royal court's political opportunism and the fact that no one seemed to mourn their father so much as covet a position close to Figaro's new power, was determined to abdicate his royal title and flee the kingdom forever. The brothers had been very close since childhood, and the late Stuart had always intended his two sons to rule their kingdom jointly; thus it came as no surprise when, as in everything they did, Sabin begged Edgar to escape from Figaro along with him -- but Edgar's sense of duty was too great. So it came to pass that one evening, atop the tallest tower of Figaro Castle, he made his brother a proposition.
What'll happen to this realm if we both leave? And what would Dad say...?
Sabin, let's settle this with the toss of a coin.
If it's heads, you win. We'll choose whichever path we want, without any regrets. Okay?
Sabin was the younger brother by just a few minutes, and had always been the more innocent and guileless of the pair. He packed his bags, left Figaro, and parted ways with his brother, never suspecting Edgar's ruse: He had tossed a double-headed coin. For love of his brother, Edgar let Sabin go; for love of his father, he stayed behind to guard their kingdom. Though he had been educated beforehand with much of the knowledge needed in a future king, he was only seventeen when he assumed the throne, now alone without either of his most trusted advisors. In the years since then he has done the best he can to lead wisely, but in private he cannot help doubting and second-guessing, wondering if he's truly managed to become the sort of king his father could be proud of. The loss of his family grieves him still; in a position like Edgar's it is difficult and often far from safe to become truly close to other people, and thus his easy sociability in some small part reflects a loneliness, a desperate desire for human contact and true intimacy that he has had very little of since his parents' passing and his brother's escape. Recently, for the first time in a decade, he was reunited with Sabin again; but though Edgar enthusiastically welcomed his brother back to Figaro and back into his own life, their relationship is punctuated with the awkwardness of ten years spent growing apart, and it is doubtful the sometimes harrowing experiences of Edgar's last decade ruling alone will leave him anytime soon.
Above all else, however, Edgar is an optimistic soul, an adventurer who enjoys seeing new sights, trying new things, and flying by the seat of his pants. He has a romantic streak to him in more ways than one, after all -- invite him on a trip to save the world, and he'll happily come along just to enjoy the ride.
( Old samples for Time and Tides )
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