Roy

[ Tags: Fire Emblem Heroes, Suicide, Execution; Genre: Ero guro, Medieval Fantasy ]

Roy is a twelve-year-old boy with vibrant, brilliant red hair that falls naturally in slightly tousled strands across his forehead and the sides of his face. His large, luminous eyes are a crystalline blue, with irises displaying lighter hues. His fair complexion carries a gentle blush on his cheeks, with smooth, unblemished skin and well-toned muscles shaped by relentless training. He wears a deep blue, sleeveless tunic with a golden trim running down the center, fitting snugly with an open collar at chin level and a beige lining. Beneath the tunic, secured by a brown belt with a rectangular iron buckle, he dons a short-sleeved black shirt, its sleeves visible under the tunic, and a turtleneck collar encircling his neck. A blue headband adorned with gold keeps his hair away from his face. Completing his outfit are fitted beige trousers and sturdy leather boots that rise just above his ankles.

Roy is the son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae, orphaned of his mother, and the milk brother of Wolf, a young scholar with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. As a member of the noble house of Pherae, Roy's aristocratic upbringing instills in him a composed and formal demeanor, though he remains somewhat awkward due to his youthful age. He struggles with dancing and, unlike his father, is not adept at interacting with girls; he often comes across as clumsy and oblivious to their emotions. Bold personalities overwhelm him, and he frequently fails to recognize the affection others show him, leading him to feel discouraged and struggle to maintain a cheerful outlook.

Roy was summoned by the Summoner, the Tactician of the Order of Heroes serving the Kingdom of Askr in its war against the nation of Embla. The Summoner wields Breidablik, a white and golden firearm with the extraordinary ability to summon Heroes from alternate worlds and timelines.

The Summoner’s act of calling forth Heroes is relentless, aimed not merely at gathering the strongest warriors or replacing fallen ones but also as a means to produce weapons and equipment. The same Hero might be summoned multiple times, either at different points in their life or with subtle variations in their experiences. Heroes deemed flawed are killed and stripped of their possessions, while those with promise are sent into battle as expendable assets for the Order of Heroes.

The ranks of the Order of Heroes are vast, with no individual regarded as irreplaceable. Heroes, who have grown accustomed to witnessing replicas of themselves or comrades they knew before their summoning being slain repeatedly, often adopt a detached view of their own existence and that of others. Many prioritize preserving the honor tied to their name over safeguarding their own lives.

Roy is the youngest of the Roys summoned by the Summoner, hailing from a timeline where he has yet to be chosen to lead his troops into battle and lacks battlefield experience. He was deemed barely fit to join the Order of Heroes and spared execution, on the condition that he train obsessively to quickly develop the physical strength necessary for deployment to the front lines.

Every day, he pushes himself through grueling training—running, horseback riding, and archery—until his muscles ache and burn. During these sessions, Roy has encountered other Heroes, some of whom drive themselves to the brink of death in their pursuit of perfection, while others engage in absurdly dangerous competitions, like trying to outrun packs of starving wolves, only to meet a grisly fate—bitten, assaulted, raped, and torn apart amidst agonizing screams.

Residing near the Kingdom of Askr and frequenting taverns during his free time, Roy has crossed paths with countless Heroes of all kinds, including various versions of himself. Over time, he has grown desensitized to the degradation and perversion brought about by the Summoner's relentless summoning of Heroes. On several occasions, he has been courted by older versions of his childhood friends or witnessed a drunken, exuberant Hero being killed—slaughtered purely for the twisted pleasure of observing their reaction to dying in such a manner.

In Askr, public executions of Heroes are a common occurrence, treated as a macabre spectacle. The morbid allure lies in watching versions of one's friends or lovers meet their end before an audience. The emphasis on physical fitness, along with the pervasive promiscuity among Heroes, has fostered a casual attitude toward physical intimacy and nudity. As a result, executions such as hangings and decapitations often take on an unsettling dual role as both punishment and a display of the condemned Hero's body. Astute, Sharp, Shrewd, Composed, Calm, Intelligent, Brilliant, Strategic, Tactical,