Ramposa Bartra Ashura III

"*"Atreus… if you truly are loyal, I believe that you should escape with this child. Do it, even if it only allows for the Ashura bloodline to be passed on for longer. If you escape with this child, as your reward, you may have her hand in marriage."*"

**Ramposa Bartra Ashura III** (ランポーサ・バルトラ・アシュラ, *Ranpōsa barutora ashura III*) was a Human king and the twelfth monarch of The Great Kingdom of Ashura. He was the father of five, with Elizabeth Liona Ashura being the sole survivor and legitimate heir to the throne.

Throughout his reign, he tried to keep his nation united amidst political infighting and continues wars with other countries. Unfortunately, his indecisiveness and unwillingness to make sacrifices for the greater good ultimately resulted in him being unable to save his country which resulted in a civil war.

## Profile

### Physical Description

Ramposa is an old man in his late sixties, standing at around 180cm (5'11"), and weighing at about 80kg (176lbs). Ramposa is a fairly tall man with long, white hair, blue eyes, and groomed beard. He adorns a typical king's cloak accessorized with fur on the shoulders and hemline. He also wears a pair of armlets and a few rings.

In the past, he wore full body armor with a unique helmet that has bull's horns and visor that of a Cyclops' eye alongside a cape.

As a result of the constant stress, Ramposa looks far older, looking like a man pushing in his 80's. Appearing much leaner from the lack of eating, paler from the lack of sleeping. His limbs are little more than just twigs. By the time of his death, Ramposa could barley walk without assistance.

### Characteristics & Traits

Unlike most monarchs aligned with the celestial government, Ramposa III is described as a humble man who believes it is the duty of those in power to protect their people rather the other way around. A sentiment that was not shared with the majority of nobles.

Despite being King of a nation that places such importance on background, mainly one's nobility being a prerequisite, he ironically judges people based on merit and generally treats everyone with the same respect. This is evident with Gazeff Stronoff and Atem Lucis Meridius respectively. Gazeff, a low-born peasant from the frontier villages became part of Ashura's strongest warriors and personal bodyguard of Ramposa himself, due to merits and his character. Atreus, a child who's background is shrouded in mystery, awarded him a title for saving his daughter despite protest from the nobles. Over time, he come to believe that he is worthy to succeed him as king and bring about his dream of uniting the kingdom. Constantly giving him opportunities to gain merits and ultimately attain a suitable rank to marry his daughter.

He is also very determined, insisting to walk himself despite having problems to.

Following the Massacre at Katze Plains, Ramposa III fell into a depression. He seemingly lost his ability to think rationally and recused himself from politics, except for situations involving the Sorcerer Kingdom. However, when the Kingdom faced crisis, he once again stepped up and he now seems to be willing to go further than ever to protect his people.

He seems to have trouble balancing his duties as a king and a father.

He knows both his brothers are aiming for the throne and wants to give both an opportunity to prove themselves, even if it might cause political problems. While trying to treat his children equally, he has shown favoritism however. This is seen in how he treats Renner; not wanting to marry her off for political reasons, despite having done so to his first two daughters.

Bartra is a caring, respectable father who strongly cares for his daughters. He was willing to risk his life and climb a tree, something which he had never done before, in order to rescue his daughter.

He is also a peace-loving person, having ordered the Holy Knights to lay down their arms, as an attempt to avoid the predicted and apparently inevitable, Holy War.

Like his daughter Elizabeth, he has faith in the Seven Deadly Sins, knighting them and granting them the valuable sacred treasures, despite their identities as wanted criminals. As a father, Bartra does not seem to approve of Meliodas' perverted antics on his daughter, Elizabeth, or Veronica's tomboy attitudes.

## Reference

https://nanatsu-no-taizai.fandom.com/wiki/Bartra\_Liones

1. https://overlordmaruyama.fandom.com/wiki/Ramposa\_III