NOTE: This profile contains spoilers about the Seven Heroes from Romancing SaGa 2. Name: Rocbouquet
Name Origin: Rokkubūke (ロックブーケ) was inspired by taking
Ikebukuro (池袋 (イケブクロ)), the name of one of the seven major stops along the Tokyo Yamanote Line, and writing it backwards in katakana. It is likely the name was chosen for its combination of
Roc (the mythical bird of prey) and
bouquet (bunch of flowers), as it complements her awakened form's eagle-like wings and all of the floral embellishments on her outfits.
Race: Demonized Ancient Human; Demigod ("Slain" Hero)
Gender: Female
Height: 1.79 m (~5'9”)
Age: Rocbouquet is an adult woman cursed with the eternal physical appearance of a 17-year-old girl. Her true age is unknown.
Affiliation: The Seven Heroes
Used Canons: Primarily Romancing SaGa 2 and SaGa THE STAGE, followed by Imperial SaGa, Emperors SaGa, and Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe, with a hint of information from her cameos in other Square Enix games such as Lord of Vermilion, Heaven Strike Rivals, Final Fantasy Tactics S, and Final Fantasy Legends II; RS2 leaves out a lot of information explaining Rocbouquet's motives, so there are parts of this profile where I had to use my best judgment (plus a few fan theories) to expand upon the bits and pieces of information available to me across all of the games.
Appearance:Rocbouquet loves attracting attention by showing off her figure in unique and brightly-colored, flirty outfits. Her trademark is the fascinator on the right side of her head, which is usually depicted as a salmon-colored lily or a red bow. Although the level of intricacy in her design varies from game to game, she is consistently portrayed as a young woman with long flowing sky-blue hair who wears a strapless maxi dress typically with shorts and/or a matching wrap skirt, which is tied around her waist with a sash. Rocbouquet maintains a human appearance in her demon form because of her preference for human souls. Beautiful women are her primary subject of absorption.
- Human (Hero Form):
Demon (Avatar Form):
- Demon (Awakened Form):
Personality: Negative Traits: Dominant, Manipulative, Arrogant, Selfish, Stubborn, Fussy, Duplicitous, Insidious
Positive Traits: Adventurous, Clever, Self-driven, Bold, Resourceful, Sociable
Primary Interests: Attention, Ruins & Relics, Magic, Exploring, Plants, Men, Beautiful Women, Self-Improvement, Wagnas
Dislikes: Kzinssie, Women, Nosy People, Personal Questions, Being Ignored or Forgotten, Being Told What to Do, Being Treated Like a Child
Overview:Rocbouquet is a beautiful young woman with an ugly personality. It may not seem so at first, as she often tries to hide her wickedness behind her soft voice and her shy act, but her enemies—the women of Salamat—are very much aware of her sadistic and selfish nature. After all, she invaded
their territory, enslaved
their men, displaced
their queen, and waged war upon them when they refused to let her investigate the ruins of a sacred temple. Such drastic measures are not uncommon for Rocbouquet, as she would do almost anything to get her way. Her way is usually achieved unfairly by seducing men to do various favors for her, such as fighting off larger monsters that would otherwise put her life in danger. She does not care what happens to these men as long as they adore her and bring her closer to her goals. If they die, she simply absorbs their souls and moves onto playing the next group willing to do her bidding.
As a temptress, Rocbouquet is a bit over-confident around the opposite gender. She will approach unfamiliar men quite readily under the assumption that they will instantly fall for her and do as she commands. She is, however, more cautious in situations where women are present. Rocbouquet has a nasty attitude toward other women—especially beautiful women—whom she views as an active threat to her perceived self-worth. She is jealous of the relationships they are able to have with men, as hers tend to be superficial due to her enchantment magic. Consequently, she strives be the center of every man's attention, and even goes as far as absorbing the souls of beautiful women to improve her own physical appearance in hope of achieving this goal.
At times, Rocbouquet can be quite stubborn. She does not like being told what to do and is not afraid to fight back or put up a huge fuss whenever people disagree with her or flat out refuse her ideas, methods, or requests. Any form of defiance is seen by her as a threat to her self-proclaimed title “Queen of the Jungle” and her control over Salamat. Rocbouquet also dislikes being asked about her weight, being treated like a child, or being called anything other than her given name. In fact, she strongly prefers that her subordinates address her as "Mistress" or "Queen" even though she is not affiliated with royalty. She possesses a great interest in archeology and treasure-hunting, and is often out exploring the middle of the jungle in search of ruins and relics to help Wagnas and Noel better understand the ancient magic that was used to seal her and the rest of the Seven Heroes away.
Weakness:Somewhere hidden among the darkness in her heart, there exists an essence of her former self that begs for her to reemerge as a heroine. This part of her acknowledges that darkness tainted her heart, that she became corrupt from absorbing too many souls. However, her mixed feelings are easily subdued by her huge crush on her brother's acquaintance Wagnas—who strongly wishes for the Seven Heroes to exact their revenge on humanity. Rocbouquet will blindly go along with anything Wagnas requests, clinging to the hope that her loyalty will someday convince him to take her as his bride.
Noteworthy Habits:+As long as she has her way, she is usually in a good mood.
+She tends to overdo her mascara in an attempt to emphasize her beauty, and that she is, in fact, a full-grown adult woman.
+She speaks politely to those under her control and to those willing to help her, even thanking them for their trouble.
+She is generally more pleasant with men than women, and would not normally start yelling at one unless she believes he is lying to her, or he begins to show signs of aggression or doubt toward her.
+One of Rocbouquet's favorite ways to attract a man's curiosity is by acting as a damsel in distress. If that does not work, she likes using her magic to force his attention upon her.
+Rocbouquet enjoys manipulating others with false tears and emotions. Her overly-dramatic crying tactics were, in fact, what convinced her brother to let her join the group that later became known as the Seven Heroes.
+Her insults are usually themed around insects, especially when she speaks lowly of emperors.
+Rocbouquet absorbs the souls of women, hoping to acquire a type of beauty that interests Wagnas.
Stats: Physical Strength (15), Dexterity (19), Magical Strength (19), Intelligence (14), Speed (20), Stamina (17)
Resistance: Pressure, Poison, Sleep, Instant Death, Mind, Blind, Paralysis
Elemental Weakness:None
Resistance: Slash Attacks 20/128
Blunt Attacks 12/128
Thrust Attacks 10/128
Shooting Attacks 10/128
Heat 10/128
Cold 10/128
Lightning 10/128
Status Changes 64/128 **This means that a status-inflicting ability with 100% accuracy would only affect her 50% of the time.
(Explanation: Nullify at 128; the closer the resistance value in a category is to zero, the more effective an enemy's attack will be. A value of zero indicates no resistance.)
Equipment:Weapons: None. Rocbouquet prefers using magic infused with the souls of the men who died protecting her. In her human form however, she fought primarily with a sword and an axe.
Armor: None. This leaves her particularly vulnerable to weapon-based attacks. However, Rocbouquet is completely confident that her alluring appearance and her spirits will protect her from the majority of physical attacks. She also expects men to sacrifice themselves for her protection.
Treasures in her possession: Red Quartz Rod, Spirit Ring, Cat's Eye
Abilities: Assimilation/Absorption Magic: Assimilation is an arcane technique that allows an individual to (1) gain a new body by attaching his or her soul onto a new vessel, (2) become the vessel that inherits or "absorbs" another soul, or (3) transplant a soul from one body to another. It was discovered by Wagnas and Rocbouquet’s brother, Noel; and was originally intended for use by the Ancients to extend their lives and rejuvenate the strength of those whose bodies were weakening from age or illness. The magic later became taboo when Dantarg decided to test it out for Noel and Wagnas by merging with a very large monster. As a result, the Seven Heroes were eventually banished to another dimension by the kingdom's council out of fear and for "misuse" of the ability, even though they had used it to save the world.
-Properties of Assimilation-
1) A vessel is influenced both mentally and physically by what he or she absorbs. The receiving vessel will often exhibit physical characteristics and mannerisms similar to those of the absorbed soul(s). Consequently, absorbing too many souls with malicious tendencies will lead to the corruption of the individual. This is what happened to the Seven Heroes.
2) Assimilation passes on
all of an individual’s powers and memories.
3) Assimilation magic is typically activated by its caster upon their own death or the death of an ally, though it can also be used to transplant a healthy soul into a previously deceased body.
4) Unlike most magic, assimilation has no limit, enabling the Seven Heroes to live forever, endlessly amalgamating power and merging with whatever they please. It is rumored that the only way to stop their endless regeneration is to locate and destroy their real bodies. In
Romancing SaGa 2, people involved with the anti-imperialist movement chose to follow the Seven Heroes because they were promised "a new body each time their current one faltered."
Rocbouquet’s primary subject of absorption is beautiful women, but she is also known to infuse her magic with the souls of men as indicated at one point in
Imperial SaGa.
- Main Spells:
Temptation
Attribute: None
Range: Attack-All
Description: Rocbouquet's signature move. The temptress stares at her victims with a longing gaze as she blows a magical kiss at them. This kiss produces a pleasantly alluring breeze full of deep-red rose petals which dance across the battlefield, charming all male opponents regardless of species. Female and gender-neutral beings are unaffected.
Effect: Charm; individuals afflicted by the charm status randomly attack their allies or heal (if applicable) their enemies. This effect lasts 1-5 rounds.
Note: The charm status effect does not necessarily cause the character to fall in love with her. To be charmed simply means that they succumbed to the magic, so if it is more appropriate for a certain character to act more like a zombie under the spell's influence, then so be it. It is also totally okay for characters to be aware that something weird is happening to them before they fall victim to Temptation, as that is how the ability is depicted in Imperial SaGa's cutscenes.
Horror
Attribute: Dark
Range: Single target
Description: Restless male spirits spiral around the enemy, shrieking in agony to cause confusion.
Effect: Level 3 Confusion; In RS2, Level 3 Confusion is defined by the afflicted individual randomly using one of his or her moves on a random target. This effect lasts 1-5 rounds.
Dark Sphere
Attribute: Dark + Wind
Range: Single target
Description: An orb of turbulent dark energy envelops and damages a single target.
Effect: None
Dark Wash
Attribute: Dark + Wind
Range: Single target, Multi-target (Awakened Form)
Description: A strong gust of ghostly wind strikes the target, leaving him or her vulnerable to enemy attacks. If the opponent is not defending with a barrier or a shield at the time of the attack, he or she will only receive weak elemental damage.
Effect: Barrier/shield-breaker; effect lasts one turn; Note: If a barrier provides immunity to Dark or Wind magic, it will have its effect removed, but the targeted individual will take no damage from Dark Wash. Additionally, a shield providing protection against Dark or Wind magic will become an ordinary shield for a turn, and the targeted individual will take no damage from Dark Wash.
Note: This entry is based on the Heaven Strike Rivals version of the spell, not the canon RS2 one, which does more damage the higher an enemy's health.
Blast
Attribute: Wind, Dark
Range: Single target*, Multi-target (Awakened Form)
Description: A small burst of wind or dark magic that sends out a weak shower of energy upon impact.
Effect: None; *It is possible for the shrapnel from the blast to hit surrounding targets if they are too close together. The spread of these blasts cover more area when Rocbouquet is in her Awakened form.
Wind Cutter
Attribute: Wind
Range: Single target
Description: Blades of wind slice violently at the targeted opponent.
Effect: None
Soul Freeze
Attribute: Water + Wind
Range: Single target
Description: A Bone-chilling, ghostly wind blows past the target.
Effect: May stun; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round
Strength Absorb
Attribute: Wind
Range: Single target
Description: A weaker attack where the male spirits surrounding Rocbouquet drain energy from a single target and feed it back to her
Effect: Recover some health
Summon Lightning
Attribute: Water + Wind
Range: Attack-All
Description: With the palm of her hand raised toward the heavens, Rocbouquet calls forth dark storm clouds from which she gathers an exorbitant amount electrical energy to unleash a massive charge across the entire battlefield, striking all enemies.
Effect: The strength of ally magic is temporarily increased.
Restrictions: This ability is only accessible to Rocbouquet when she is in her Awakened form.
Fascinate
Attribute: Dark
Range: Single target
Description: Rocbouquet's ultimate technique; A whirlwind of dazzling dark energy spirals around the temptress as she summons thorny vines to ensnare her victim. These vines rapidly flower into beautiful roses which explode brilliantly like fireworks, dealing massive damage and leaving the victim charmed (if male).
Effect: Charm; individuals afflicted by the charm status randomly attack their allies or heal (if applicable) their enemies. This effect lasts 1-5 rounds.
- Additional Wind, Dark, and Water Spells:
Air Screen
Attribute: Wind
Range: Long; Single-target
Description: Description: Call forth a cyclone to increase defense
Effect: Buff
Claw Extend
Attribute: Dark
Range: User
Description: Using pure dark energy, the caster forges a pair of claws onto his or her hands
Effect: Enables the user to perform the skill Hell Claw, which is a multi-target, diagonal-slashing attack that sometimes poisons
Note: In-game, the claws take up a permanent space in the user's available weapon slots, though they have been known to disappear from time to time.
Cyclone Squeeze
Attribute: Water + Wind
Range: Single target
Description: A waterspout surrounds one enemy and constricts their movement
Effect: Stun; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round
Dark Sword
Attribute: Dark
Range: Attack-All
Description: Countless swords are materialized from dark energy to at slash at all enemies
Effect: None
Deadly Drive
Attribute: Dark
Range: Attack-All
Description: A huge wave of dark energy swirls around the enemy, temporarily lowering all stats
Effect: Lowers all stats for 1-5 turns
Domination of Beauty
Attribute: Dark
Range: Multi-target
Description: A strange pink fog covers the battlefield; the affected individuals become more vulnerable to attacks as they suddenly find themselves unexplainably fascinated by Rocbouquet's presence on the battlefield.
Effect: Temporarily lowers enemy defense and causes the affected targets to lose their ability to resist for 1-5 turns. Losing the ability to resist means that individuals normally tolerant or immune to a particular status effect would now be susceptible to it until the spell wore off.
Enchanted Aroma
Attribute: Wind
Range: Attack-All
Description: A strange rose-like fragrance drifts across the battlefield, distracting the attention of those unfortunate enough to smell it.
Effect: May Stun; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round. Males are more likely to be stunned than females.
Energy Storm
Attribute: Dark
Range: Attack-All
Description: A powerful surge of darkness sweeps across the battlefield.
Effect: None
Fractured Halo
Attribute: Dark
Range: N/A
Description: A dark ring of energy surrounds the caster and all of his or her allies, temporarily boosting their evasiveness to enemy attacks.
Effect: Evasiveness of affected targets is increased for 1-5 turns
Fujin Blade
Attribute: Wind
Range: User
Description: The caster calls forth a cyclone to forge a sword out of wind
Effect: Enables the user to perform the skill Cyclone, a multi-target, slashing attack and Lightning Cut, an elemental-based sword attack.
Note: In-game, the Wind God Sword take up a permanent space in the user's available weapon slots, though they have been known to disappear from time to time.
Heavy Snowstorm
Attribute: Water
Range: Attack-All
Description: A massive blizzard is summoned to freeze the entire enemy
Effect: May Stun; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round.
Ill Storm
Attribute: Dark + Water
Range: Attack-All
Description: A noxious mist covers the battlefield poisoning those unfortunate enough to breath it in
Effect: Poisons enemies
Life Water
Attribute: Water
Range: Single-target
Description: A splash of purifying water used to treat wounds
Effect: Restores some HP
Lightning Strike
Attribute: Wind
Range: Multi-target
Description: A powerful lightning bolt is summoned to strike the enemy
Effect: May Stun; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round
Missile Shield
Attribute: Wind
Range: Single-target
Description: A shield of wind that deflects arrows
Effect: Buff; avoid all arrow-based attacks
Physic Water
Attribute: Water
Range: Single-target
Description: A splash of purifying water used to cure most illnesses
Effect: Removes status effects
Poisonous Blow
Attribute: Dark + Water
Range: Single-target
Description: A swift spray of toxic sludge strikes the target
Effect: Inflicts poison damage
Shadow Servant
Attribute: Dark
Range: User
Description: The caster summons a silhouette of themselves to aid in battle.
Effect: The shadow clone enables the caster to use the same move on the same target twice per turn. If at any point the caster is targeted by an attack, the shadow will jump in to absorb the damage. Note: The the shadow is instantly destroyed as soon as it is struck by a damaging attack.
Shock Wave
Attribute: Dark
Range: Single Target
Description: Shock waves strike a single opponent to cause weak elemental damage while interrupting his or her concentration
Effect: Cancels out short-time skills
Spirit Barrier
Attribute: Dark
Range: N/A
Description: Rocbouquet's assimilated spirits come forth to shield her from enemy attacks
Effect: Shield; Increases resistance to all attributes for a turn
Tempest
Attribute: Wind
Range: Multi-target
Description: A massive vortex is unleashed around a small group of enemies
Effect: None
Water Dance
Attribute: Water
Range: Single-target
Description: The caster performs a rain dance ritual to increase defense.
Effect: Buff
Weakness
Attribute: Dark
Description: The enemy is weakened as the darkness robs it of its strength.
Range: Single target
Effect: If successful, attack strength down.
Wracking
Attribute: Dark
Description: Evil spirits cause excruciating pain to a single target
Range: Single-target
Effect: May Stun
Vortex
Attribute: Dark + Wind
Range: Attack-All
Description: A tumultuous swirl of darkness resembling a wormhole that nullifies spell effects
Effect: Debuff; In battle, it neutralizes all status enhancements made by enemies.
- Other Spells:
Arc Thunder
Attribute: Light + Earth
Range: Attack-All
Description: Massive electrical energy radiates from the ground to the sky, damaging all enemies
Effect: None
Enchanted Flare
Attribute: Light
Range: Multi-target
Description: Intense solar energy radiates from the sky to the battlefield, temporarily reducing enemy attack power.
Effect: Lowers attack stat of affected targets for 1-5 turns
Galactic Rift
Attribute: Light
Range: Attack-All
Description: The entire enemy is surrounded by a massive storm of cosmic rays
Effect: None
Ghost Light
Attribute: Dark + Fire
Range: Single Target
Description: The user emits a dazzling flame that may confuse enemy.
Effect: May cause Level 1 Confusion; In RS2, Level 1 Confusion is defined by the afflicted individual either doing nothing or doing what he or she intended. This effect lasts 1-5 rounds, and can be exacerbated to Level 3 Confusion by consecutive use of Ghost Light. (Level 2 Confusion is defined by the afflicted individual doing his or her intended action but to a random target, whereas Level 3 Confusion is defined by the afflicted individual randomly using one of his or her moves on a random target.)
Heat Wave
Attribute: Wind + Fire
Range: Attack-All
Description: The entire enemy is surrounded by a strong gust of burning wind
Effect: May lower an individual's speed or dexterity for 1-5 turns
Sandstorm
Attribute: Dark + Earth
Range: Attack-All
Description: Powerful winds kick up dust, producing a violent sandstorm that scours enemies and reduces visibility on the battlefield
Effect: May cause blindness; Blindness severely hampers the accuracy of physical attacks
- Skills Requiring Weapons:
Diamond Weapon
Attribute: Earth
Range: Single Target
Description: The user's weapon becomes as hard as a diamond to inflict a powerful blow to a single target
Effect: Weapon power increases for that round
Restrictions Skill used with a weapon
Skills Requiring an Axe
Deadly Spin
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: The ultimate axe technique; the user circles around the area, wildly swinging an axe at the enemy
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with an axe
Megahawk
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: The user randomly throws his or her axe at the enemy like a boomerang
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with an axe
One-man Time Shift
Attribute: None
Range: Single Target
Description: A deceptive slashing or bludgeoning feint attack
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with an axe
Sky Drive
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: The user jumps upward vigorously and slams the axe downward at the enemy
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with an axe
Yo-yo
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: The user unleashes a continuous tomahawk attack at one target
Effect: Randomized damage
Restrictions: Skill used with an axe
Skills Requiring a Bow
Sacred Celestial Light
Attribute: Light
Range: Attack-All
Description: Magical arrows rain down upon the entire battlefield, decreasing enemy tolerance to close-ranged attacks
Effect: Enemy is made more vulnerable to close-ranged attacks for 1-5 turns
Restrictions: Skill used with a bow
Skills Requiring a Sword
Comet Blade
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: Celestial energy radiates from the blade of the sword as the user unleashes a powerful slashing attack
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with a sword
Splitting Image
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: User concentrates and then strikes the enemy with a single powerful blow
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with a sword
Vacuum Cut
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: A whirlwind slash technique
Effect: None
Restrictions: Skill used with a sword
- Melee Skills:
Giant Swing
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: A melee technique in which the user swiftly grabs onto his or her opponent and tosses them
Effect: None
Meteor Kick
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: A strong kicking technique that may leave the user in a slight daze after impact
Effect: May stun the user; Stun cancels the affected target's attack for that round
Niagara Buster
Attribute: None
Range: Single target
Description: An evasive melee technique in which the user grabs onto his or her opponent and throws them headfirst against the ground
Effect: Anti-fish; does more damage to aquatic creatures
Passive Skills:Eternal Youth: Rocbouquet does not age with time because of her chosen subject of absorption: beautiful young women.
Speed Demon: Rocbouquet is capable of achieving a maximum speed of 40 km/h (24mph) in stilettos.
Natural Charm: A demonic young woman characterized by an air of beauty and mystery, Rocbouquet is skilled at presenting herself in an appealing manner to both men and monsters. Her natural charm allows her to easily tame and cooperate with lesser monsters. It might also cause some men to feel more inclined to help her out—or at least more likely to acknowledge her presence.
Levitation/Flight: With the help of her spirits, Rocbouquet can levitate if she so desires. In her Awakened Form, she sprouts a pair of large black wings and is capable of flying on her own.
Magnificent Morale Booster: Rocbouquet's presence on the battlefield boosts the morale of her male allies.
Spirit Assimilation: Highly sensitive beings may notice an unusually eerie presence looming over Rocbouquet, as countless souls are constantly gathered in and around her. Each time a man or monster dies protecting her while under the influence of her charm, they are bound to her for eternity if she chooses to absorb their souls. Even after death, these poor beings feel obliged to serve Rocbouquet in battle and will oftentimes reveal themselves to the living as glowing skulls whenever she appears to be in distress. Note: Wagnas and Noel taught Rocbouquet how to assimilate souls while she was still human, around the time they discovered Assimilation Magic and shared its secrets with the rest of the kingdom.
Rocbouquet Awakened: After uncovering the secrets of Salamat's Sunken Tower, Rocbouquet is able to channel her energy to unleash her fully-awakened power, which allows her to summon massive thunderstorms. Whenever she shifts to her awakened form, large black wings sprout from her back, the skirt-end of her dress becomes feather-like, and her hair whitens and stands upright.
History:The Legend of the Seven Heroes:Centuries ago, a race of demons resembling termites managed to escape from the furthest reaches of Hell. They ravaged everything they came into contact with, threatening to engulf the world in complete darkness. In the midst of the chaos, seven brave individuals—Kzinssie, Dantarg, Wagnas, Bokhohn, Subier, Noel, and Rocbouquet—set out to vanquish the evil beings, and succeeded. But they mysteriously vanished before their valorous deeds could be celebrated. People were grateful of their sacrifice and told legends of them to children for ages to come, clinging to the hope that they would reappear to bring peace and prosperity to the land. Peace eventually returned to the land without the influence of the Seven Heroes, and with time their legends were forgotten by all but a few individuals. As nations rose and fell throughout history, the world found itself in yet another period of chaos at the start of the Varennes Empire. Not long after Emperor Leon set off to restore peace to Avalon with his son Gerard, an Ancient seer by the name of Orieve requested to meet with him. During their private exchange, she warned him of the Seven Heroes’ return. Days later, her prophecy came true…
The Truth:Centuries ago, the lord ruling over the ancient kingdom had instructed his mages to conduct a series of thaumaturgical experiments. Their tampering with inter-dimensional magic opened up a portal that allowed demons to invade the land. When the Seven Heroes found out about these experiments, they tried to stop the lord and mages from conducting any further tests, but were lured through the Gates to Hell shortly after their epic battle with the demons, where they were quickly sealed away before word of the kingdom's experiments could reach the villagers. With no way to escape from Hell, the Seven Heroes were corrupted further by the surrounding darkness until they transformed into demons. They eventually managed to reopen the portal that had sealed them away and were able to escape to the present-day Varennesian capital of Avalon as demonic avatars. Feeling betrayed that nobody remembered them or their great sacrifice, the Seven Heroes set out to punish humanity and exact their revenge on those who betrayed them, with Wagnas taking lead of the group.
***(Disclaimer: This section was written prior to the release of SaGa the Stage: Return of the Seven Heroes, which details what really happened to the heroes from their perspectives. At the moment, the current text is heavily based on older fan theories, as information on this topic was very limited in the source game. Eventually, I would like to rework this part to include SaGa the Stage’s canon.)Enter Rocbouquet:Rocbouquet returned to the world as an eerily beautiful demon with an interest in finding and retrieving magical artifacts to impress her beloved Wagnas and help out her brother Noel, both of whom wished to understand the inter-dimensional magic used in the towers by those who had sealed them away. In her quest to learn more about these mysterious towers, Rocbouquet found herself confronted by the people of the jungle region, Salamat, who neither recognized her as a legendary hero nor would allow her to examine the ruins in their territory. In response, Rocbouquet unleashed legions of monsters upon their land and invaded the village of Eirunep, using her demonic charm to enslave all of the men and exacerbate relationships between neighboring territories. The women of Eirunep, unaffected by the seductress' magic, quickly realized what was happening and fled the village to form a resistance group known as the Amazons. War soon broke out between the Amazons and Rocbouquet as they attempted to reclaim their land and restore the peace among their people. The temptress however, did not appear too threatened by their presence. She took residence in an abandoned tower overlooking the village, focusing more on studying the ancient scriptures and relics concealed within than fighting the war she had started, while her monsters kept out unwanted guests and the men of Eirunep blindly worshiped her and fought off her enemies.
Several years later, the Emperor of Avalon made a special trip to Salamat with his best men after learning of suspicious activity in the region. Rocbouquet was quite impressed, albeit infuriated, when they paid her a surprise visit in her tower. After defeating her strongest plant monster, the Ruffle Tree, the emperor demanded her to free the men from her control and return the village to the people of Salamat. Unfortunately, he had grossly underestimated her abilities as a temptress, and fell victim to her charm in battle. Rocbouquet forced the emperor to help her defeat a Stone Guardian protecting Eirunep's sacred temple. She was then able to excavate the ruins and discover the location of the long-lost Sunken Tower from the ancient civilization that had betrayed her and the other heroes.
With the emperor out of her way for the time-being, Rocbouquet rushed over to the Sunken Tower and entered the ruins. There she learned how to awaken her true powers, which she later used to slaughter the Amazons before they could interfere any further with her treasure-hunting operation. To this date, Rocbouquet continues to expand her influence across Salamat as the nation's self-inserted queen, hoping that her brother and Wagnas will acknowledge her effort to help them bring the Seven Heroes closer to realizing their revenge.
Other Noteworthy Facts:+
“Emperor, you're pesky like a fly! Get out of my sight!” Emperors are noisy little pests.
+
“Stop it! Get away from me!” The only man Rocbouquet absolutely hates receiving affection from is her ally Kzinssie.
+The Seven Heroes are thought to be inspired by the Sumerian legend:
Ninurta and the Slain Heroes.Universe Specific Information: Whenever conflict arises in the world, the current Emperor (or Empress) of Avalon sets out to resolve the problem and unite the troubled region with the Varennes Empire to keep peace across nations. Modern day technology is not present during the reign of the Varennes Empire, as Romancing SaGa 2 takes place in a medieval world governed by the feudal system. Magic and mythical creatures are however, abundant.
Storyline Specific Information: (Relaxed) Dissidia Multiverse: Rocbouquet was summoned to an unknown dimension by the God of Discord to fight as a Warrior of Chaos in battle against the Goddess of Harmony. This event takes place directly after Rocbouquet awakens her powers and defeats her enemies.
- RP Sample:
Out in jungle, crouched at the base of a tree, sat Rocbouquet focused on the ground in front of her.
“It's gotta be around here somewhere....” she mumbled to herself. Evidence of the forgotten civilization, perhaps even the tower from her time! The young woman's eyes suddenly brightened. “Eureka!” she exclaimed triumphantly, her hands carefully brushing away the deep red soil to reveal a chipped piece of pottery, which she then brought closer to her face and inspected more closely. Although this was the third piece of pottery she had found in the area, it did not seem to match up with the others. “Oh...” The temptress pouted. It was just another piece of modern-day garbage...
“Your Majesty!” came a sudden and frantic, deep voice. The piece of pottery slipped out of Rocbouquet's hands. What now? She wondered to herself in annoyance, catching glimpse of a young man running toward her from the direction of the village.
“Your Majesty!” He huffed, stopping next to her to catch his breath. “Come quickly! The Amazons are rapidly approaching Eirunep from the west. It seems like they've brought reinforcements this time.”
...Not again. The self-proclaimed queen let out a light sigh of frustration through her nose. When would those pesky women give up trying to fight her? Didn't they realize that she simply did not care? “...Tell them that I'm not interested in playing their little game right now,” Rocbouquet stated indifferently, shooing the thought away with the back of her hand.
“—But, Queen!”
Rocbouquet furrowed her brow. How dare he doubt her like that, she thought to herself in annoyance. However, as she craned her head over her shoulder, her amber eyes softened when they met with the man's concerned gaze. Instead of yelling at him, she remained silent, her bright red lips puckering as she reached out and gently caressed his hand with her fingertips. “...Pretty please?” she uttered softly with a wink tagged at the end. A faint smile tugged at the man's lips. The look of uncertainty in his eyes faded away as he stared back at the temptress in a slight daze.
“I...I would do anything for you, my beautiful queen!” the young lad finally shouted, jumping upward with a renewed spirit. “I will make sure all of Salamat knows that Her Majesty is too busy for little games today! HAHAHAHAH!”
Rocbouquet brought her hand against her cheek. “Oh my, what an energetic young fool,” she tutted, her lips curling upward as he bolted off into the jungle, leaping with joy.