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{{Character | {{Custom thumbnail}}{{Character | ||
|name = Esmeralda | |name=Esmeralda | ||
|jpname= エスメラルダ | |jpname=エスメラルダ | ||
|roname = Esumeraruda | |roname=Esumeraruda | ||
|tab1= S1 | |tab1=S1 | ||
|tab2= CS2-323 | |tab2=CS2-323 | ||
|img=Esmeralda | |img=Esmeralda (S1 character art) | ||
|img2=Esmeralda (Card Stories CS2-323) | |img2=Esmeralda (Card Stories CS2-323) | ||
|art=Kawano Junko | |art=Kawano Junko | ||
|art2=HACCAN | |art2=HACCAN | ||
|star = Chikai Star² | |star=Chikai Star² | ||
|gender = Female | |gender=Female | ||
|race = Human | |race=Human | ||
|dob = 436 | |dob=436 | ||
|age = 22 {{S1}}<br>25 {{SG}} | |age=22 {{S1}}<br>25 {{SG}} | ||
|from = [[Antei | |from=[[Antei]] | ||
|S1= yes | |S1=yes | ||
|G2= yes | |G2=yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Esmeralda''' (エスメラルダ, ''Esumeraruda'') is a character in [[Suikoden]]. She is a | '''Esmeralda''' (エスメラルダ, ''Esumeraruda'') is a character in [[Suikoden]]. She is a naïve and idle woman of aristocratic distinction. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
{{quote | Oh well, such is my fate. My beauty is to blame, isn't it? | Esmeralda}} | {{quote | Oh well, such is my fate. My beauty is to blame, isn't it? | Esmeralda}} | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
[[File:Esmeralda (S1 portrait art).png|150px|left]] | |||
Esmeralda's outfit consists of a pure white one-piece dress with an inverted V-shaped opening in the front and a pink skirt underneath, emblazoned with a rose motif. The large polka-dot ribbon at the waist was said to give the outfit a maidenly look. | Esmeralda's outfit consists of a pure white one-piece dress with an inverted V-shaped opening in the front and a pink skirt underneath, emblazoned with a rose motif. The large polka-dot ribbon at the waist was said to give the outfit a maidenly look. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Esmeralda is described as both naïve and elegant in her mannerisms, as well as somewhat dreamy in terms of | Esmeralda is described as both naïve and elegant in her mannerisms, as well as somewhat dreamy in terms of her grasp on events. She not only interpreted the [[Toran Liberation Army]] approaching her as an attempted kidnapping, she also would demand to be brought a gift, the [[Opal]] before acquiescing to the supposed abduction. | ||
She is also proud of herself and her beauty. Part of the reason for demanding an Opal from the group was because she steadfastly refused to undervalue herself or her worth. | She is also proud of herself and her beauty. Part of the reason for demanding an Opal from the group was because she steadfastly refused to undervalue herself or her worth. | ||
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Esmeralda was a slightly ambiguous and enigmatic but mostly elegant and naïve woman fond of dressing fashionably and luxuriously. Like [[Vincent de Boule]], she appeared to be an aristocrat of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], but any details on her noble name or her identity besides her gender seems to be shrouded in mystery. | Esmeralda was a slightly ambiguous and enigmatic but mostly elegant and naïve woman fond of dressing fashionably and luxuriously. Like [[Vincent de Boule]], she appeared to be an aristocrat of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], but any details on her noble name or her identity besides her gender seems to be shrouded in mystery. | ||
[[File:Esmeralda misreads the situation.png|220px|thumb|left|The most laid-back kidnapping ever.]] | |||
This included why she was staying at an inn in [[Antei]] during the [[Gate Rune War]]. It is not clear whether she was fleeing the war, hiding from someone, or simply residing at the inn for an extended stay. | This included why she was staying at an inn in [[Antei]] during the [[Gate Rune War]]. It is not clear whether she was fleeing the war, hiding from someone, or simply residing at the inn for an extended stay. | ||
During said conflict, she was invited to join the [[Toran Liberation Army]] at the inn. Esmeralda misunderstood and believed she was being kidnapped, believing her beauty to be a curse which drew the interests of the Liberation Army. | During said conflict, she was invited to join the [[Toran Liberation Army]] at the inn. Esmeralda misunderstood and believed she was being kidnapped, believing her beauty to be a curse which drew the interests of the Liberation Army. | ||
She demanded the [[Opal]] both as a token of good faith and because she refused to undervalue her worth or beauty. The Liberation Army at the time was only comprised of a few and so recruited the unreasonable companion. | She demanded the [[Opal]] both as a token of good faith and because she refused to undervalue her worth or beauty. The Liberation Army at the time was only comprised of a few and so recruited the unreasonable companion. | ||
[[File:Narcissist Tea Time.png|thumb|right|220px|Tea for me but not for thee]] | |||
As a member of the Liberation Army, she was not a particularly active recruit, contributing little besides her presence. She had only a handful of friends such as Vincent and [[Milich Oppenheimer]] (and later [[Simone Verdricci]]) and they commonly took tea together. | As a member of the Liberation Army, she was not a particularly active recruit, contributing little besides her presence. She had only a handful of friends such as Vincent and [[Milich Oppenheimer]] (and later [[Simone Verdricci]]) and they commonly took tea together. | ||
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{{GS01 CG | {{GS01 CG | ||
|portrait=[[File:Esmeralda (S1 PS1 portrait).png]] | |portrait=[[File:Esmeralda (S1 PS1 portrait).png]] | ||
|name= Esmeralda | |name=Esmeralda | ||
|recruit= Bring the [[Opal]] (found by defeating [[Nightmare (Suikoden)|Nightmares]] in [[Soniere Prison]]) to Esmeralda on the top floor of [[Antei]] inn once your castle is at least Level 2. | |recruit=Bring the [[Opal]] (found by defeating [[Nightmare (Suikoden)|Nightmares]] in [[Soniere Prison]]) to Esmeralda on the top floor of [[Antei]] inn once your castle is at least Level 2. | ||
|unit_name= [[The Narcissists (war unit)|The Narcissists]] | |unit_name=[[The Narcissists (war unit)|The Narcissists]] | ||
|unit_type= Charge | |unit_type=Charge | ||
|soldiers= 70 | |soldiers=70 | ||
|atk_com= 6 | |atk_com=6 | ||
|atk_sub= 3 | |atk_sub=3 | ||
|atk_quote= Oh no, I hate violence. | |atk_quote=Oh no, I hate violence. | ||
|def_quote= Oh my, how mean of you. | |def_quote=Oh my, how mean of you. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG== | |||
{{CS head}} | |||
{{CS list|CS2-323|[[Esmeralda (CS card CS2-323)|Esmeralda]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}} | |||
{{CS foot}} | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{Main|The Narcissists (theme)}} | |||
{{MP3 | {{MP3 | ||
|title=The Narcissists | |title=The Narcissists | ||
|file=Theme of Narcissism Suikoden | |file=Theme of Narcissism Suikoden | ||
}} | }}Esmeralda's theme is "The Narcissists". She shares this song with both [[Vincent de Boule]] and [[Milich Oppenheimer]]. Unusually, it does not play when you first encounter Esmeralda in [[Antei]] or at any point before her recruitment. | ||
Esmeralda's theme is "The Narcissists". She shares this song with both [[Vincent de Boule]] and [[Milich Oppenheimer]]. Unusually, it does not play when you first encounter Esmeralda in [[Antei]] or at any point before her recruitment. | |||
Following recruitment, the song will play whenever the player speaks to Esmeralda at [[Toran Castle]] and will continue playing until the player either returns to the center of the castle or speaks with [[Kasios]]. It is song 28 on disc 1 of the official [[Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack]]. | Following recruitment, the song will play whenever the player speaks to Esmeralda at [[Toran Castle]] and will continue playing until the player either returns to the center of the castle or speaks with [[Kasios]]. It is song 28 on disc 1 of the official [[Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack]]. | ||
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===Artwork=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Esmeralda.png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]] | File:Esmeralda (S1 portrait art).png|[[Suikoden]] portrait artwork by [[Kawano Junko]] | ||
File:Esmeralda (Card Stories CS2-323).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] artwork by [[HACCAN]] | File:Esmeralda (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] character artwork by [[Kawano Junko]] | ||
File:Esmeralda (Card Stories CS2-323).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[HACCAN]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Esmeralda (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait | File:Esmeralda (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait | ||
File:Esmeralda (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait | File:Esmeralda (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait | ||
File:Esmeralda (S1 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] portrait by [[Kawano Junko]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||