Roy Mustang

Name: Roy Mustang
Race/Gender/Age: Hume Male 31
Born under the star of: Ramuh
Date of Birth: 29th September 858 C.E.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Nationality: Bastoker
Rank: 3
Jobs and Trades: Musketeer of the Republican Army, Alchemist, Corsair in the Gull Phathrie's crew.
Skills: Marksmanship, Alchemy, some degrees of black magic and swordmanship.
Particular Traits: The tattoo of a crowned dolphin on his back.
Family and friends:
- Arthur Mustang (father), dentist in Bastok;
- Patricia Mustang (mother), psychiatrist in Bastok;
- Felicia Mustang (baby sister), hairdresser in Bastok;
- Dana Mustang (Meyer) (big sister), wedding planner in Bastok;
– Ludwig Meyer (brother-in-law), doctor in Bastok;
- Margarete Mustang (Weber) (oldest big sister), stylist and weaver in Bastok;
– Steven Weber (brother-in-law), lawyer in Bastok;
– Jennifer Weber (niece), elementary school student in Bastok;
- Draenen Wen (girlfriend, although nothing is official).

And many others. An urban legend says that one cannot live in Bastok for longer than a day without getting to meet at least one member of the Mustang family, or families that are connected to it by in-law bonds.

Music Theme: TBD
Favorite Color: No one.
Favorite Festival: New Year Festival.
Story: Roy is the third son and only male of a modest family in Bastok. During the war, he used to help as a child with small duties such as helping the injured and carry messages and supplies around town. He immediately shown a strong penchant for science and logic and a great curiosity, but being raised as the most precious child in the family and kept under a bell jar had spoiled him to the point of turning him into a scaredy-cat too afraid of the world to actually explore it. After the war, his grandfather got sick of Roy's parents protectiveness and sold all his belongings to fund a trip abroad for the boy to go study at the most prestigious alchemy guild in Vana'diel, in Al Zahbi.
It was a rather difficult chapter of Roy's life, to find himself alone in a foreign land. This is when he started to develop a strong interest for the opposite sex, and date many girls. During his time there, he eventually went to explore an unknown land for research and fell of a cliff into the sea. He was rescued by Qultada, and taken aboard his ship, the Seagull Phathrie. At first treated as nothing more than some unpleasant prisoner, Roy eventually got to know better the crew, and learned of the sad story of the kingdom of Ephramad. With time, his friendship with Qultada, fueled by his admiration and strong sense of justice led him to the decision to join the crew and their dream to once again restore the kingdom of Ephramad to its beauty.
Looking up at the combatants of the Allied Forces of Altana and Qultada's determination, once back in Bastok Roy was quickly inspired to join the military academy and afterwards the Republican Army. With time his ambition has grown stronger, to the point of making him wish to become the Captain himself. He helps himself in battle by combining his gunshots to the elemental powers of Vana'diel with the help of of his alchemy (his favorite is the Fire Shot). To use this technique he has studied for a very long time in the Alchemists' Guild in the Bastok Mines, and he still does.
Personality: Roy is a rather complicated man. Whether you spend five minutes or three hours with him you will know nothing about who Roy Mustang is, or why he ticks. Part of his intrigue as a character is precisely that Roy chooses who he wants to be known by, and how he wants to be known. He is quite adept at feigning a calculated persona for bystanders. Such a facade is Roy's defense mechanism for keeping people from getting close to him, while simultaneously concealing his true motives for his actions. For those who can get to see past his facades, if only even barely, they find themselves captivated and inspired by Roy and are unable to abandon his side.

The most prevalent characteristics that resonate, both internally and externally, through Roy is his relentless and tenacious determination. He does not give up at anything. He follows his convictions until their end. Roy does not know how to give in, fold, or succumb to defeat. Roy also has an innate and keen sense of leadership, which is provided and enhanced by the great respect he is able to ascertain and utilize, from both his allies and enemies. Roy's intelligence is also, not surprisingly, far above average (he did in fact rise through the Army's ranks rather quickly so far). Roy has a penchant for not only bringing undying loyalty out of people, but also for reciprocating such loyalty to such people, as well as to the duties he's placed upon himself.

Roy is also able to learn from every experience, encounter, and every win and loss he receives. Such a trait again, makes his adept at adapting. Such adaptation allows him to not brood/live in the past, which keeps him focused on his goals for the future. No matter how hard or deep the pit he's fallen into, or how difficult and emotionally wrenching the situations get, Roy always moves forward. He always moves on. He refused to let himself succumb to defeat or emotional breakdown. In addition he is able to model and reflect such strength and hope into the people around him. Roy is nothing short of a visionary (and an idealistic as well).

Further, Roy is an extremely polite person and treats people with the most respect, regardless of age, sex or race. How well he knows a person is also irrelevant. Despite his polite etiquette, he tends not to be straightforward. Straightforward in so far as Roy likes to be careful with words, and uses language as delicately and as precisely as writers would. For the majority of his words, there's much more meaning (or a double meaning) than what is said. For others around him, it takes time and experience to know what Roy Mustang is really talking about.

Roy is probably most misunderstood by those that do not look at him very well. Roy is often regarded as highly manipulative, arrogant, cold, and lazy. Roy is far from manipulative (at least towards the people he considers his friends or allies). Roy cares deeply for those his is close to and always makes sure everyone knows what they're getting themselves into and that it's their own decision and no one else's. This is not to say that there are times when he hides some information from them, but such decisions are never out of malice, but, because he considers it best for those concerning the mission (best for them emotionally).

Roy is not arrogant nor smug in the slightest. Though he does project confidence openly and wherever he goes, he does so knowing the limit of his ability, skill, and experience. He's a natural-born leader, and being in an army, showing weaknesses and hesitation would put himself and his men in danger. Roy has no problem in admitting he lacks skill for certain duties and tasks, but takes immense pride in knowing that he's an excellent and proficient alchemist, gets the job done well most of the time. He understands and appreciated the danger in situations and knows how to act accordingly, (whether retreating, attacking, or some other unforeseen event). Ironically, Roy has an inner self-loathing habit.

Though Roy may appear cold and austere to outsiders, he is candid and warm with the people he cares about, and never hesitates to offer his help if a situation calls for it. If someone he cares for is in danger (especially if it's because of him), he will go to whatever extent necessary to protect them, and will not stop worrying about them until they are safe. Part of Roy's admirable character (and charm) is that not only is he passionate about his goals/ideals, but he is also equally as passionate about taking care of whoever may need it/those he cares for.

Further misconceptions regard Roy's morals. Roy is not morally "neutral" or even remotely close to it. If anything we would characterize his moral standing as "chaotic good." Roy has no trouble distinguishing what's "bad" from "good." One reason he forged such goals, is due to his steadfast commitment to benevolence and a greater "good". Also, though his convictions are strong and he has a steadfast resolution to attain his goal, he will not take innocent lives to reach it (this is not to say, however, that he won't derivate from the path of "socially acceptable" to get there). Roy will use any means necessary to reach his goals, so long as innocents will not become a casualty.

Roy is absolutely a procrastinater (thus tending to leave paperwork to the last minute), but procrastination is hardly proof of not doing his job. Many procrastinaters are quite skillful at their jobs. Roy is greatly valued by his superiors in Bastok (the ones who don't get irritated/jealous by his fast ascent through the military ranks), and was assigned a massive amount of work due to his efficiency. Also, one can not get so high up the military that young (and quickly) without working hard and being good at his work, by sheer laziness.

Lastly, he's obsessed with subligars. (Yeah yeah very much like the actual Roy Mustang from FMA with miniskirts, I did tell you this character was RPd after him didn't I?)
Likes: Women, elvaan in particular, and good legs.
Dislikes: Men in subligar.

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