History Characters / FireEmblemEngageAntagonists

* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: ''Engage'' goes out of its way to show ''exactly'' how much it would '''suck''' to have the BigBad as your dad. Past Alear grew up under a horrible {{Abusive Parent|s}}, watching countless siblings [[YouHaveFailedMe being murdered for their failures]]. They're ConditionedToAcceptHorror and act like an EmptyShell, as they've been conditioned to associate emotion with weakness and weakness with death. They really, ''really'' [[BeingEvilSucks don't enjoy this life]], but have nowhere else to go. Even after a chance encounter with Lumera, the one person to show them genuine kindness, prompts a HeelFaceTurn, they're still clearly [[TheMentallyDisturbed mentally broken]] as they strike down their father, and only [[spoiler: 1000 years of sleep and amnesia]] starts them on the road to healing. [[spoiler: Their remaining sibling, Veyle, has it just as bad]].

* TrappedInVillainy: Past Alear had no loyalty to Sombron whatsoever - their entire reason for serving him was that if they ''didn't'', that would make them defective, and he would kill them immediately (likely in a ''very'' [[CruelAndUnusualDeath painful way]], if what Past Alear says about watching their other siblings die is true).

* TrappedInVillainy: Past Alear had no loyalty to Sombron whatsoever - their entire reason for serving him was that if they ''didn't'', that would make them defective, and he would kill them immediately (likely in a ''very'' unpleasant manner, if what Past Alear says about watching their other siblings die is true).

* AssholeVictim: She is the only villain who didn't get any sympathy during her defeat and death. Given everything she had done, she deserves it.
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Implied to be the reason Veyle's evil personality doesn't even remember Alear when she meets them again in Destinea Cathedral sometime after killing Lumera.

* AssholeVictim: She is the only villain who didn't get any sympathy option her defeat and death. Given everything she had done, she deserves it.

* AdaptationalLateAppearance: The manga adaptation of the fourth chapter completely omits Rodine, as he is nowhere to be found when Alear's group arrive to Firene. He shows up much later in Chapter 7.

* AdaptedOut: The manga adaptation completely omits Rodine, as he is nowhere to be found when Alear's group arrive to Firene.

* JackOfAllStats: All of Mauvier's stats are evenly balanced, except for his Luck, and his starting class is equipped to do whatever is needed of him; physical damage, magical damage, and even UtilityMagic are at his disposal. He shows off the latter in Chapter 19, though his skills are exaggerated by Micaiah's Ring.
* KnightInShiningArmor: He's a very honorable and courageous knight, making him stand out a lot when compared to his fellow Hounds.

* TaughtToHate: It turns out that [[spoiler:[[BigBad Sombron's]] HatesEveryoneEqually mentality stems what he was taught by the [[ParentalSubstitute Emblem of Foundations]]. Apparently, they despised having bonds with others and firmly believed that strength can only come from casting everyone aside. Sombron admired The Emblem's strength, and wanted to follow their example in order to get as much power as he possibly could. That is why, in the present day, he treats every important figure in his life like insignificant bugs, as he only sees them to further his own strength.]]

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RurikoAoki (Japanese), Creator/SarahWilliams (English)

* AlasPoorVillain: For all of the genuine evil that he committed, his death is still treated as a somewhat somber moment. Alear and Veyle take pity on him and convince him to try one last time to summon the Emblem of Foundations, allowing him to achieve some manner of peace as he dies.

* AbusiveParents: He's an absolutely ''hideous'' father, as he regularly killed his children for perceived defects, and according to Past Alear, the only time he ever said their name was when he named them, and then never again. Sombron eventually clarifies that he never wanted a bond with his children, and indeed despised them for desiring a bond with him, never intending to keep any of them around past the point of serving his purpose. His counterpart in Alternate Elyos from the Fell Xenologue wasn't much better, having tampered with Nel's dragonstone at some point in time. While it's unknown what he did to it, the dragonstone warped Rafal's mind into having him pick up where his father left off.

* MysteriousPast: In-universe, no one really knows where Sombron came from. As far Lumera knew, he just showed up one day, took over Gradlon, and started a war with the Divine Dragons. It's later revealed this is because Sombron isn't native from Elyos, and was more or less exiled into it as a child.

* TheSociopath: Lord Sombron is an incredibly cruel tyrant who will stop at absolutely nothing in order to get what he wants. He despises bonds and sees needing others as a sign of weakness. He frequently [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness kills people when they have served their purpose]] and [[AbusiveParents views his children as mere tools for him to abuse]]. Sombron has almost destroyed entire dimensions, not caring about the losses in countless innocent lives. If that wasn't bad enough, those Sombron kills, he is able to revive as zombies, forcing them to bend to his will and be his slaves.

* CompositeCharacter: They largely seem to take cues from the Risen from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Awakening]]'' and Anankos' Vallite zombies from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates Fates]]'', all three groups being resurrected soldiers who serve as Mooks for their respective BigBad. Like the Risen, the Corrupted wear masks and serve under a Fell Dragon and affiliated villainous factions. Like the Vallite zombies, certain deceased individuals like loved ones can be brought back in sophisticated Corrupted bodies greatly resembling that of their old ones for psychological warfare against their designated enemies, but with aspects of their personalities being severely twisted.

* BreakingOldTrends: She's the first-ever female bandit boss. Not that narrative treats her any differently from the usual deal.

* FreudianExcuse: Zephia's twisted sense of family stems from [[spoiler:having unintentionally killed her own parents at a young enough age to not have any clear memories of them, leaving her with no references as for how a family is meant to work beyond Sombron's horrible parenting and notion that offspring [[UndyingLoyalty should always be loyal to their parents]]. And even though this made her yearn for companionship and is one reason she desired to have a child of Sombron (and later, went on to form the Four Hounds), her master's tendency of also disposing of his offspring left her fearful of getting attached to others in the long term]].

* HateSink: Sombron is a completely despicable villain with absolutely no good qualities whatsoever. Whereas previous cruel villains like [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Grima]] had at least some [[LaughablyEvil charm to them]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates Anankos]] is considered a TragicVillain, Sombron is just plain nasty. He doesn't even have the minor defense of being of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species; as shown by Alear and Veyle, his surviving children, Fell Dragons aren't inherently evil at all and are more than capable of positive emotions and relationships, and while he did have reasons for his actions the [[AbusiveParents evil]] [[TheCorrupter Sombron]] did [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse far outweighs its excuse]]; he's just an asshole.

* RecurringElement: As an heavily-armored general who defects from the enemy faction, Mauvier is this game's equivalent of [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Lorenz of Grust]].

* RiddleForTheAges: The Fell Xenolouge DLC takes place in a world where [[MirrorUniverse The Four Hounds are the good guys]], called the Four Winds. Each of them also has a slightly different name and appearance to their Hound counterparts from the main timeline, as well as having drastically different personalities. However, Mauvier is the exception, as he is exactly the same in the main timeline and the Xenolouge timeline, with the only difference being that Xenolouge Mauvier dies while he is the SoleSurvivor of the Four Hounds in the main timeline. Why is it that Mauvier the only one of the Winds who is exactly the same while all the others have slightly different names, appearances, and very different personalities?

* VillainBall: In Chapter 17, she makes two uncharacteristically stupid blunders. The first is her NiceJobFixingItVillain moment, which [[spoiler:serves to restore Alear's trust in Veyle]], at the start of the chapter. The second is when she, at the end of the chapter, [[spoiler:hands over Sigurd's ring to Veyle no questions asked (granted, Veyle is Zephia's superior), without realizing that Veyle's good personality is in control, enabling Veyle to throw the ring to Alear.]] Marni later points out the latter blunder she made at the start of Chapter 20, something Zephia is [[NeverMyFault quick to note is different given she was following orders.]]
** For both cases however, an exchange Zephia has with Griss in the previous chapter shows [[spoiler:she intended Evil Veyle's upcoming takeover to be a permanent one]], and as Chapter 18 shows, [[spoiler:Zephia also didn't expect Veyle would eventually gain resistance to her spell, forcing her to put the girl to sleep while she seeks for a solution with Sombron]].

* PeekABangs: With the exception of Mauvier, all of them have bangs that cover their right eyes. {{Downplayed|Trope}} for Griss, however, as his blinding bang doesn't fully cover his right eye.

* PeekABangs: Her right eye is hidden by her bangs.

* CruelMercy: Implied to be attempted on the receiving end of this. [[spoiler:Mauvier and Veyle]], who both know of Gris's CombatSadomasochist personality, specifically state that they will make his death quick and/or painless. Ends up [[dpoiler:not working since Gris simply plays dead so he can experience the pain of slowly bleeding out.]]

* NarratorAllAlong: It's all but stated they're the ones narrating the introductions to Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the Fell Xenologue(the chapters where their Wind counterparts debut), with their closing words also serving as {{Foreshadowing}} of just how different each member of the Four Wings is to their respective Hound counterpart. [[spoiler:The fact Mauvier doesn't get a closing statement is also a big clue that he and his alternate self are very much alike]].

* CruelMercy: Implied to be on the receiving end of this. [[spoiler:Mauvier and Veyle]], who both know of Gris's CombatSadomasochist personality, specifically state that they will make
* DontYouDarePityMe: Has this reaction in his final battle should Alear fight him. Alear asks if Zephia is making him fight for her, seeking to understand just why he is doing all this, and the idea that Alear would seek to sympathize with his life (as well as imply he does not want to follow Zephia) enrages Griss more than anything.

* ILetYouWin: His fight in [[spoiler:Elusia Castle]] turns out to be this, given [[spoiler:he needed to see how Alear summons Emblems to test his & Zephia's hypotesis, and to stall for time while Sombron and co. moved to Lythos with no issues]].