The entire plot of Fire Emblem Echoes was all a big conspiracy which Emperor Rudolf invented. By manipulating both his country and the neighboring Zofians, his plan was foolproof, even if it cost him his own life.

Emperor Rudolf appears only in the very first scene of this video series, as he talks with Ezekiel. Surprisingly, the game did not add a custom battle convo for the two, and so I set out to solve this. That is what led to the entire series idea.

As the monarch of a war-torn, starving Rigel, Rudolf has an intimidating presence. His tone is gruff, even while speaking to the man he loved as a son, Zeke. His sense of pride as a knight forces him ever into battle, for the sake of the greater good. There is a twinge of sadness in his overall composure, but that can only be heard by those paying attention to it.