Roderich

Roderich is a character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. He is an Ardainian senator who appears to be a prominent member of the pro-war faction.
==Appearance and personality==
==Story arc==
Senator Roderich is first mentioned during a conversation between Emperor Niall and Mòrag during , where it is assumed that the Imperial Senate resuming the excavation of Judicium is his and the pro-war faction's doings.
He reappears during , while the party has just arrived to Fonsett Island. He conducts an inspection of the Titan Weapon Dig Site and the Titan weapons, Aeshma, the army has been excavating and modifying. He is given a rundown of the weapon's capabilities, before asking about the safety of those operating it. He then muses about Judicium and their creations, such as the Flesh Eaters, before announcing that he will be heading to Indol next.
Later on, while the party is staying in the Indoline Sanctum, an Ardainian soldier informs Brighid of Roderich's presence in the Praetorium, who tells Mòrag in turn. The two wonder if the senator's visit is about the Titan excavation in Temperantia. After the party learns that one of the excavated Titans is attacking the Urayan garrison there, and their subsequent audience with the Praetor about the situation, Mòrag decides to investigate alone, by interrogating Roderich.
Panicking at the prospect of the weapon he was excavating attacking without orders, Roderich is not reassured by the appearance of the Special Inquisitor and her Blade at his doorstep. The two Ardainians argue about the senator's restarting of the excavation, Roderich arguing that the Emperor does not understand the urgency of their situation, before saying that he was not the one who ordered the attack. The rest of the party joins them, Roderich questions who they are before learning that Rex is the Driver of the Aegis. Mythra questions him about the Empire's involvement once again and the party deduces that and are the likely culprits. Before they leave, Roderich begs Mòrag to fix the situation.
Roderich is not seen again from this point on and what became of him is unknown.
==Lore==
*During his youth, he filled a whole Ancient Chalice up with Steam-Gel Ice Cream, before eating all of the ice cream up.Hamoosh
**The description of the Ancient Chalice's appearance heavily implies that it is a toilet that the people of Alrest salvaged.
*While nothing is known about what became of Roderich after the situation between Mor Ardain and Uraya was defused, Ciamran believes that the senator will not escape a harsh sentence.
==As an NPC==
Roderich can be found in his room in the Indoline Sanctum (location) in the Indoline Sanctum, Indoline Praetorium, immediately after Mòrag confronts him about Aeshma, and until the end of .
===Dialogue===
==In other languages==
==Gallery==
Ruins of Judicium Roderich Inspection.jpg|Roderich inspecting the Titan Weapon Dig Site
Roderich reads report.jpg|Roderich reads a report
Roderich inspecting a Titan weapon.jpg|Roderich inspecting a Titan weapon
Roderich inspecting a Titan weapon 2.jpg|Roderich inspecting a Titan weapon
Roderich in Sanctum room.jpg|Roderich in his room inside the Indoline Sanctum
Mòrag grills Roderich.jpg|Mòrag confronts Roderich about Aeshma
==References==
Category:Characters (XC2)Category:ArdainiansCategory:NPCs (Indol)