Rufus Redmark (MLU)

Rufus Riley Redmark is a semi-main character and a former Antagonist in "MLU".
Having grown up in the esteemed Redmark family. Rufus has always lived in luxury. Spoiled since the moment he was born, he never knew about the true dangerous of the world... until the time when his uncle Marcus Redmark, whom he has always respected and revered ever since he was a child, perished at the hands of a certain band of do-gooders. A disciplined group of heroes, for whom he has always felt disdain and hatred.
Aiming high and dreaming of restoring the holy Empire's throne in the name of the Redmark family, Rufus was once a deadly menace to the world's heroes and a major obstacle on the road to purity and peace.
However, in the end, it turns out that he is just a clueless child who strayed too far from the right path. Wishing to restore the peaceful empire of his ancestors, he allowed himself to walk on the road to oblivion. However, thanks to the guidance of a fellow warrior, he managed to find his place in the world, away from the shadows that once corrupted his very existence.
Rufus is the son of Claudia Redmark- Marcus Redmark's sister- and thus, the nephew of the old ruler. He serves as the Primary Antagonist of "ML: TE" 's sole extra Part.
== Personality ==
Rufus is a typical villain. A merciless outlaw and crafty trickster, he is known as "The Red Baron"- a powerful individual whose motives are unknown to the general public, but his burning desires have no bounds whatsoever. This makes him far more dangerous than the regular villains, as well as a person who cannot be forgiven easily, even by people who are quick to forgive.
To achieve his dream of restoring his uncle's former empire, Rufus uses many methods to obtain the riches needed to make it happen. First of all, he uses his charisma as a deadly weapon, persuading others into trusting him and providing him with their valuables. If that fails, he is also known to use threats to plant seeds of fear into his enemies's hearts. His appearance alone could make a normal person cower in fear, though this tactic rarely works on trained, experienced heroes.
True to his Element, Rufus is a chaotic soul, despite the fact that he puts the laws over almost everything else. Ever since he was a young man, he has always loved adventuring. However, much like a true adventurer, he is known to be abnormally greedy. And, in the typical pirate sense, extremely deceptive.
Rufus has no qualms about hurting others to achieve his goals. However, he sometimes regrets the path he has taken, wondering if his late mother would approve of what he has become.
== Traits ==
=== Positive ===
* Independent
* Loyal
* Heroic
* Patriotic
* Persistent
* Confident
* Disciplined
* Semi-Patient
* Resourceful
=== Negative ===
(Note: All of them, except for the first two, are traits that Rufus used to possess when he was a villain. As such, they are now former traits)
* Judgmental
* Vindictive
* Hypocritical (Formerly)
* Resentful (Formerly)
* Confrontational (Formerly)
* Merciless (Formerly)
* Amoral (Formerly)
* Apathetic (Formerly)
* Stubborn (Formerly)
* Mercurial (Formerly)
* Volatile (Formerly)
* Impulsive (Formerly)
* Pessimistic (Formerly)
== Killed Victims ==
* Claudia Redmark (Undead)
* Many unnamed heroes
* Many enemies of the Empire
* Many Neotlineans
== Relationships ==
=== Allies ===
* Marcus Redmark- Maternal Uncle ✝
* Claudia Redmark- Mother ✝
* Alicia Redmark- Sister and Closest Ally
* William Kaos- Comrade
* Geralt Kaos- Uncle's Killer and Former Enemy
* Aurelia Kaos- Mother's Killer and Former Enemy
* Darius Redmark- Distant Relative
* Erika Redmark- Distant Relative
* Sophia Dawson- Reluctant Ally
* Ella Eastwood
* Dolion
* Whisper Windshire
* His Group
=== Enemies ===
* Baal Banebringer- Former Ally
* Sage
* Andrew
* Alwyn Grayson- Rival
== Trivia ==
* Rufus's name is of Latin origin. It means "red" and "red-haired"- a nod to Rufus's distinctive hair color, as well as his notorious legendary heritage.
* Rufus's middle name (Riley) is of English origin. It has many different meanings, some of them being "brave", "wood", "valiant", "rye" and "small stream".
* Rufus is one of the few characters with a Dual Element.
** It is implied that he inherited one of the elements from his father, and that he was born with the remaining one.
* Unlike his uncle, Rufus does not despise the LIGHT element and does not love the DARK element.
** Instead, his favorite elements are WIND and FIRE, respectively.
** However, it is revealed that the LIGHT element is the lesser part of his Dual Element, despite the fact that he does not love it.
** Even though he does not hate the DARK element, Rufus is known to despise people who tend to use it. Especially those who use it for evil purposes, but excluding those who are forced to use it for the Greater Good.
* Despite the fact that he joined Will and his allies, Rufus seems to have retained his former surname. To some extent.
* Ever since his mother and uncle died, Rufus has become an alcoholic. However, he seems to be recovering from his addiction to alcohol.
* Rufus's favorite food is red cabbage.
* Rufus's favorite drink is red rum.