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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Marscal Godwin | |name=Marscal Godwin | ||
| | |jpname=マルスカール・ゴドウィン | ||
| | |roname=Marusukāru Godōin | ||
| | |img=Marscal Godwin (S5 character art) | ||
| | |art=Miki Sato | ||
|gender = Male | |gender=Male | ||
|race = Human | |race=Human | ||
| | |dob=392 | ||
|age = 57 {{S5}} | |age=57 {{S5}} | ||
|from = [[Stormfist | |from=[[Stormfist]] | ||
|family = [[Gizel Godwin]] (son)<br>[[Mardas]] (cousin)<br>[[Rosalind Godwin]] (wife) | |family=[[Gizel Godwin|Gizel]] ''(son)''<br>[[Mardas]] ''(cousin)''<br>[[Rosalind Godwin|Rosalind]] ''(wife)'' | ||
|va= [[Mugihito]] {{S5}} | |va=[[Mugihito]] {{S5}} | ||
|S5= yes | |S5=yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Marscal Godwin''' (マルスカール・ゴドウィン, ''Marusukāru Godōin'') is a central antagonist in [[Suikoden V]]. Marscal is the leader of the powerful [[Godwin Faction]] and a believer in [[Queendom of Falena|Falena]]'s cultural supremacy. | '''Marscal Godwin''' (マルスカール・ゴドウィン, ''Marusukāru Godōin'') is a central antagonist in [[Suikoden V]]. Marscal is the leader of the powerful [[Godwin Faction]] and a believer in [[Queendom of Falena|Falena]]'s cultural supremacy. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Marscal's political beliefs are made clear. He believes in the forceful subjugation of Falena's enemies through any means necessary, including the use of the [[Sun Rune]]. Regarded as highly xenophobic, Marscal has no respect for what he termed "the lesser demi-[[human]] races" in Falena. In fact, murder of demi-humans in [[Stormfist]] was common as everyone knew that there would be no investigation into such crimes due to Marscal's influence. It is this passion for cultural hegemony that also fuels Marscal's distrust of [[Raftfleet]]. | Marscal's political beliefs are made clear. He believes in the forceful subjugation of Falena's enemies through any means necessary, including the use of the [[Sun Rune]]. Regarded as highly xenophobic, Marscal has no respect for what he termed "the lesser demi-[[human]] races" in Falena. | ||
In fact, murder of demi-humans in [[Stormfist]] was common as everyone knew that there would be no investigation into such crimes due to Marscal's influence. It is this passion for cultural hegemony that also fuels Marscal's distrust of [[Raftfleet]]. | |||
As an individual, he is said to be intelligent but more cautious than his son, [[Gizel Godwin|Gizel]]. He is capable of acts of great bravery, especially in his youth, and is said to have inspired the loyalty and respect of many within Falena's political and military ranks. He also has an eye for talent that could overcome his xenophobic views. He would employ the prodigious [[Lucretia Merces]] as his strategist despite her [[Grassland]] heritage. | As an individual, he is said to be intelligent but more cautious than his son, [[Gizel Godwin|Gizel]]. He is capable of acts of great bravery, especially in his youth, and is said to have inspired the loyalty and respect of many within Falena's political and military ranks. He also has an eye for talent that could overcome his xenophobic views. He would employ the prodigious [[Lucretia Merces]] as his strategist despite her [[Grassland]] heritage. | ||
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[[File:Marscal educates.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Marscal preferred a more tactical approach to intrigue than his son, Gizel's more ambitious gambits.]]During the [[Royal Family Succession Conflict]], Rosalind would be killed by the [[Nether Gate]] assassin, [[Dolph|Michafute]]. Although Marscal's cousin [[Mardas]] was married to [[Shahrewar]], his faction was not unduly punished once [[Falzrahm]] claimed the throne. Instead, all faction influence in the Falenan Senate was heavily curbed until her early death. | [[File:Marscal educates.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Marscal preferred a more tactical approach to intrigue than his son, Gizel's more ambitious gambits.]]During the [[Royal Family Succession Conflict]], Rosalind would be killed by the [[Nether Gate]] assassin, [[Dolph|Michafute]]. Although Marscal's cousin [[Mardas]] was married to [[Shahrewar]], his faction was not unduly punished once [[Falzrahm]] claimed the throne. Instead, all faction influence in the Falenan Senate was heavily curbed until her early death. | ||
Two years later, after Falzrahm's unexpected death and the ascension of her daughter, [[Arshtat Falenas]], Marscal began laying the foundation of his later plans. He secretly reformed Nether Gate shortly after its official dissolution by Arshtat. | Two years later, after Falzrahm's unexpected death and the ascension of her daughter, [[Arshtat Falenas]], Marscal began laying the foundation of his later plans. He secretly reformed Nether Gate shortly after its official dissolution by Arshtat. He did this with the help of Michafute, whom he took in despite his role in the assassination of his wife. Around this time, Marscal began plotting to take control of Falena as he travelled to the [[northern continent]] and recruited [[Lucretia Merces]] as his strategist. | ||
During the [[Armes Invasion]] in [[Solar calendar|SY]] 441, Marscal would lead a charge that saved the life of the surrounded unit led by [[Dilber Novum]]. From that moment on, Dilber would consider himself indebted to the [[Godwin Faction]], becoming his loyal ally. | During the [[Armes Invasion]] in [[Solar calendar|SY]] 441, Marscal would lead a charge that saved the life of the surrounded unit led by [[Dilber Novum]]. From that moment on, Dilber would consider himself indebted to the [[Godwin Faction]], becoming his loyal ally. | ||
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Despite his employment of the Lady Merces, in 447, when Marscal began plotting to steal the [[Sun Rune]] from [[Sol-Falena]], Lucretia went behind Marscal's back and warned Queen Arshtat of his plans and advised her to bear the rune upon her person. After the [[Lordlake Uprising]], Marscal imposed as many harsh measures against [[Lordlake]] as he could, including the building of [[Hatred Fortress]], which also functioned as a dam, in order to eliminate any chance of the truth being revealed. | Despite his employment of the Lady Merces, in 447, when Marscal began plotting to steal the [[Sun Rune]] from [[Sol-Falena]], Lucretia went behind Marscal's back and warned Queen Arshtat of his plans and advised her to bear the rune upon her person. After the [[Lordlake Uprising]], Marscal imposed as many harsh measures against [[Lordlake]] as he could, including the building of [[Hatred Fortress]], which also functioned as a dam, in order to eliminate any chance of the truth being revealed. | ||
Despite his position as head of the Godwin Faction, it seems that as his son, Gizel, matured, Marscal left much of the actual planning of their schemes to him, preferring instead to offer advice and comment from the sidelines. He often criticized Gizel's methods, regarding them as dangerous and risky. Still, Gizel's machinations | Despite his position as head of the Godwin Faction, it seems that as his son, Gizel, matured, Marscal left much of the actual planning of their schemes to him, preferring instead to offer advice and comment from the sidelines. He often criticized Gizel's methods, regarding them as dangerous and risky. | ||
Still, Gizel's idle machinations did secure the Godwin victory in the [[Sacred Games]] thanks to the use of another former Nether Gate member, [[Childerich]]. This victory gave Marscal the chance he needed to commit a coup on the [[Sun Palace]] later that year. | |||
===The Godwin Reign=== | ===The Godwin Reign=== | ||
[[File:Marscal disseminates.jpg|thumb|220px|left|As part of his plan to buy time, Marscal entered into an alliance with Falena's most bitter enemy.]]Marscal remained very much on the sidelines, instead letting Gizel take center stage as the Commander of the [[Queen's Knights]] and Queen [[Lymsleia Falenas]]' husband. It seemed his 'official' position in the Sun Palace was that of an adviser. However, it is known that he involved himself with devising military strategies along with Gizel as the two attempted, with little success, to suppress the [[Hero (Suikoden V)|Falenan Prince]]'s [[Imperial City Recapture Army]] which had been gaining support in the south-eastern reaches of Falena. | [[File:Marscal disseminates.jpg|thumb|220px|left|As part of his plan to buy time, Marscal entered into an alliance with Falena's most bitter enemy.]]Marscal remained very much on the sidelines, instead letting Gizel take center stage as the Commander of the [[Queen's Knights]] and Queen [[Lymsleia Falenas]]' husband. It seemed his 'official' position in the Sun Palace was that of an adviser. | ||
However, it is known that he involved himself with devising military strategies along with Gizel as the two attempted, with little success, to suppress the [[Hero (Suikoden V)|Falenan Prince]]'s [[Imperial City Recapture Army]] which had been gaining support in the south-eastern reaches of Falena. | |||
Marscal's intense xenophobia manifested itself in the [[Sun Rune War]] with his plots to commit genocide on both the [[beaver]]s and [[cave dwarf|cave dwarves]]. These genocides were only narrowly avoided thanks to the efforts of the Recapture Army. | Marscal's intense xenophobia manifested itself in the [[Sun Rune War]] with his plots to commit genocide on both the [[beaver]]s and [[cave dwarf|cave dwarves]]. These genocides were only narrowly avoided thanks to the efforts of the Recapture Army. | ||
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Once the Loyalist Army began to bare down on Sol-Falena, Marscal fled from the capital, along with his loyal Nether Gate officer, Dolph. The two eventually made their way to the Sindar ruins at the [[Founder's Site]] in the [[Ashtwal Mountains]], where Marscal would begin to melt the glaciers there with the Sun Rune, an action that would threaten to flood the Feitas and decimate Falena. | Once the Loyalist Army began to bare down on Sol-Falena, Marscal fled from the capital, along with his loyal Nether Gate officer, Dolph. The two eventually made their way to the Sindar ruins at the [[Founder's Site]] in the [[Ashtwal Mountains]], where Marscal would begin to melt the glaciers there with the Sun Rune, an action that would threaten to flood the Feitas and decimate Falena. | ||
In response the Prince and his entourage would pursue him. Confronting each other at the end of the ruins, Marscal said that he had no intention of flooding Falena and that his actions were merely a ploy to force a final confrontation | In response the Prince and his entourage would pursue him. Confronting each other at the end of the ruins, Marscal said that he had no intention of flooding Falena and that his actions were merely a ploy to force a final confrontation. | ||
Maintaining that everything he had done was to make Falena a greater and more prosperous nation, he also admitted to being influenced by the Sun Rune in much the same manner Arshtat was but dismissed the notion that he was not responsible for his actions, stating that he chose to be influenced by the True Rune. | |||
Demanding proof that the Prince would not succumb to the rune's influence as he did, he would use it to become an [[Sun Rune Incarnation|incarnation of its power]] and attacked the Prince's entourage. After his defeat, Marscal perished. He would appear in the Prince's visions along with the spirits of the other lives lost in the conflict, seemingly at peace. | Demanding proof that the Prince would not succumb to the rune's influence as he did, he would use it to become an [[Sun Rune Incarnation|incarnation of its power]] and attacked the Prince's entourage. After his defeat, Marscal perished. He would appear in the Prince's visions along with the spirits of the other lives lost in the conflict, seemingly at peace. |