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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. | ||