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C H A R A C T E R
☓ Name: Riza Hawkeye
☓ Series: Fullmetal Alchemist Manga
a☓ Reference: Here.
☓ Canon point: Chapter 106 - I'm assuming that Riza reclaimed her guns as Roy asks if she can still fight.
☓ Age: 27
☓ Personality: Riza is a strict, stoic young woman who at her core, holds many hurts and traumas. What we see on the outside does not mean that's what's on the inside. But, for the sake of her duties, self imposed or not, she wears a mask, and rarely relaxes. She has a kind, and caring soul underneath, as seen in the kind words and smiles given to those whom she trusts. Her caring is shown most of through subtle gestures as she's not a fan of PDA's, on or off the job. She asks the best of herself and those around her, often refusing to allow her Colonel to slack off and in later chapters of the manga, actually notes that the fuehrer doesn't slack off or try and sneak out early, perhaps implying that she misses working under Roy. She has no issue with yelling at Roy Mustang, or pulling him back into line. This is often with a well placed barb of sharp humour. It's not personal, but her way of keeping him on track. It's unknown what she thinks of his 'womanising ways', only that she has the reputation around the office of being his 'babysitter/talisman'.
The two biggest influences on Riza that we are shown are the array on her back and the hell she went through in Ishval. The Flame array is her shame, cross, burden and guilt. It is because of this that she has become a very private young woman, wearing clothes that fitted hide it. It's her father's legacy. A man who, in her own words, was very frightening and obsessive in his research, to the point of possibly ignoring her for a great extent. Though he did make sure that she was properly educated for the time period. Riza's mother died when she was young and both her parents were estranged from their parents, so Riza really only had her father, and Roy Mustang, after he became apprenticed to her father. It's unknown at what age the array was tattooed on, but she could have been rather young, and more than likely understood that it was important to him. It's only after her father's death and hearing the dreams of the young Roy Mustang that she allowed it to be seen by him and only him. She trusted her back to his dream so in a sense, she has a personal stake in Roy's dreams. Later, when he shows the darker, uglier side of himself when chasing down Envy, Riza disobeys his orders to stand down; He, right at the start, gave her permission to shoot to kill if he ever strayed and this in her mind, was straying too far from the 'allowed' path. When asked what she'd do after she shot him, Riza stated that she would not be long after him, explicitly implying that she'd kill herself.
Ishval shook her to the core. There is no denying that the events of the war stripped away whatever innocent nativity she had. Seeing her father's work in action for the first time would have shaken her even more. It was not the use he'd hoped for, and her by extension. The shooting, snipping and killing did not help, but she made it through, though not unscathed. It was in Ishval that she gained the moniker The Hawk's Eye, noted for sharp-shooting skills and accuracy with guns. After the war was over, she asked Roy to burn her back so that a new Flame Alchemist could never be created, and it's not a stretch to say that she'd have nightmares for a long time about what she saw, and have PTSD. Added into the fact that it was her back he ultimately learned the alchemy off... she has blood on her hands, one way or the other. She doesn't like guns, but will shoot if it's necessary, or ordered to by the man she chooses to follow; This does mean mean that she will disobey an order from a higher ranking officer, like the fuehrer; she just won't like it, at all. It's been said that Riza is a model solider of the military. She is Roy's personal adjutant, and bodyguard, and if ever needed, his executioner should he ever stray from the path he's chosen to go.
Riza has co-dependency issues with Roy Mustang, to the point where when Lust informs her that he's dead, she breaks down refusing to run away when Alphonse tells her - afterwards, when Roy is scolding her, she acknowledges that her actions were wrong and disgraceful as a solider under his command. Later on, when being asked what she will do after shooting Roy, she tells him that she has no intention of living a happy life, and her body will follow his. This implied that if she's ever called on to actually shoot her Colonel due to him straying off the path, she will not be long after.
Riza's caring side is shown in her treatment of Roy Mustang, the Elric brothers and sometimes, but not as often her co workers, though at times it can be a little harsh, she means the best for them. Along with this, she truly does care for her dog Black Hayate, though her discipline methods leave something to be desired. [She potty trains him after shooting the wall around were he was peeing inside. Poor puppy.] Roy latter remarks on her naming habits.
Of note is the fact that Riza doesn't like the military because sometimes she's forced to kill. However there is someone she needs to protect who's also in it, so she stays. Riza sees guns as a tool, an object that without hands pulling the trigger, does not cause deaths. A gun is good, she's said, as it doesn't leave the feeling of someone dying in your hands. She knows it's self deception, but she's willing to deceive herself to continue her duty as a solder, and protect others.
It's likely that even after Roy reaches his goal, she'll stay by his side as both bodyguard and personal assistant. He's her life, and has been for a while. In a word, he's more family than her father ever was and Riza doesn't know that General Grumman is her grandfather, on her mother's side. Her morals are more than likely similar to that of the early 1900's, and it's unknown as to what level Riza actually cares for Roy Mustang, but it's more than likely as a very close friend / almost a brother.
☓ Abilities: Ordinary human. See strengths.
☓ Weaknesses: Is a human, Tends to bleed a lot. Roy Mustang, is not a brilliant fighter hand to hand, tend to rely a lot on guns. Co-dependent on Roy Mustang - he gives her a reason to live. It's NOT clinical dependency. Reserved and seems to be withdrawn. Often seen as stoic. Ummm... her biggest weakness is Roy Mustang and her lack of fighting kills other than using guns.
☓ Strengths: Expert shot with a gun, High level administrative and secretarial skills, skilled in tactical operations. She has a high level of alertness, IE can tell that homunculi are more of a threat that normal humans, and this may work on the monsters in Devils See, depending on situation. She's rather self sufficient, and hyper competent at what she does.
☓ Name: Riza Hawkeye
☓ Series: Fullmetal Alchemist Manga
a☓ Reference: Here.
☓ Canon point: Chapter 106 - I'm assuming that Riza reclaimed her guns as Roy asks if she can still fight.
☓ Age: 27
☓ Personality: Riza is a strict, stoic young woman who at her core, holds many hurts and traumas. What we see on the outside does not mean that's what's on the inside. But, for the sake of her duties, self imposed or not, she wears a mask, and rarely relaxes. She has a kind, and caring soul underneath, as seen in the kind words and smiles given to those whom she trusts. Her caring is shown most of through subtle gestures as she's not a fan of PDA's, on or off the job. She asks the best of herself and those around her, often refusing to allow her Colonel to slack off and in later chapters of the manga, actually notes that the fuehrer doesn't slack off or try and sneak out early, perhaps implying that she misses working under Roy. She has no issue with yelling at Roy Mustang, or pulling him back into line. This is often with a well placed barb of sharp humour. It's not personal, but her way of keeping him on track. It's unknown what she thinks of his 'womanising ways', only that she has the reputation around the office of being his 'babysitter/talisman'.
The two biggest influences on Riza that we are shown are the array on her back and the hell she went through in Ishval. The Flame array is her shame, cross, burden and guilt. It is because of this that she has become a very private young woman, wearing clothes that fitted hide it. It's her father's legacy. A man who, in her own words, was very frightening and obsessive in his research, to the point of possibly ignoring her for a great extent. Though he did make sure that she was properly educated for the time period. Riza's mother died when she was young and both her parents were estranged from their parents, so Riza really only had her father, and Roy Mustang, after he became apprenticed to her father. It's unknown at what age the array was tattooed on, but she could have been rather young, and more than likely understood that it was important to him. It's only after her father's death and hearing the dreams of the young Roy Mustang that she allowed it to be seen by him and only him. She trusted her back to his dream so in a sense, she has a personal stake in Roy's dreams. Later, when he shows the darker, uglier side of himself when chasing down Envy, Riza disobeys his orders to stand down; He, right at the start, gave her permission to shoot to kill if he ever strayed and this in her mind, was straying too far from the 'allowed' path. When asked what she'd do after she shot him, Riza stated that she would not be long after him, explicitly implying that she'd kill herself.
Ishval shook her to the core. There is no denying that the events of the war stripped away whatever innocent nativity she had. Seeing her father's work in action for the first time would have shaken her even more. It was not the use he'd hoped for, and her by extension. The shooting, snipping and killing did not help, but she made it through, though not unscathed. It was in Ishval that she gained the moniker The Hawk's Eye, noted for sharp-shooting skills and accuracy with guns. After the war was over, she asked Roy to burn her back so that a new Flame Alchemist could never be created, and it's not a stretch to say that she'd have nightmares for a long time about what she saw, and have PTSD. Added into the fact that it was her back he ultimately learned the alchemy off... she has blood on her hands, one way or the other. She doesn't like guns, but will shoot if it's necessary, or ordered to by the man she chooses to follow; This does mean mean that she will disobey an order from a higher ranking officer, like the fuehrer; she just won't like it, at all. It's been said that Riza is a model solider of the military. She is Roy's personal adjutant, and bodyguard, and if ever needed, his executioner should he ever stray from the path he's chosen to go.
Riza has co-dependency issues with Roy Mustang, to the point where when Lust informs her that he's dead, she breaks down refusing to run away when Alphonse tells her - afterwards, when Roy is scolding her, she acknowledges that her actions were wrong and disgraceful as a solider under his command. Later on, when being asked what she will do after shooting Roy, she tells him that she has no intention of living a happy life, and her body will follow his. This implied that if she's ever called on to actually shoot her Colonel due to him straying off the path, she will not be long after.
Riza's caring side is shown in her treatment of Roy Mustang, the Elric brothers and sometimes, but not as often her co workers, though at times it can be a little harsh, she means the best for them. Along with this, she truly does care for her dog Black Hayate, though her discipline methods leave something to be desired. [She potty trains him after shooting the wall around were he was peeing inside. Poor puppy.] Roy latter remarks on her naming habits.
Of note is the fact that Riza doesn't like the military because sometimes she's forced to kill. However there is someone she needs to protect who's also in it, so she stays. Riza sees guns as a tool, an object that without hands pulling the trigger, does not cause deaths. A gun is good, she's said, as it doesn't leave the feeling of someone dying in your hands. She knows it's self deception, but she's willing to deceive herself to continue her duty as a solder, and protect others.
It's likely that even after Roy reaches his goal, she'll stay by his side as both bodyguard and personal assistant. He's her life, and has been for a while. In a word, he's more family than her father ever was and Riza doesn't know that General Grumman is her grandfather, on her mother's side. Her morals are more than likely similar to that of the early 1900's, and it's unknown as to what level Riza actually cares for Roy Mustang, but it's more than likely as a very close friend / almost a brother.
☓ Abilities: Ordinary human. See strengths.
☓ Weaknesses: Is a human, Tends to bleed a lot. Roy Mustang, is not a brilliant fighter hand to hand, tend to rely a lot on guns. Co-dependent on Roy Mustang - he gives her a reason to live. It's NOT clinical dependency. Reserved and seems to be withdrawn. Often seen as stoic. Ummm... her biggest weakness is Roy Mustang and her lack of fighting kills other than using guns.
☓ Strengths: Expert shot with a gun, High level administrative and secretarial skills, skilled in tactical operations. She has a high level of alertness, IE can tell that homunculi are more of a threat that normal humans, and this may work on the monsters in Devils See, depending on situation. She's rather self sufficient, and hyper competent at what she does.