Idol Rabier

"Idol Rabier" was a Melromarc nobleman and Raphtalia's previous abusive owner.

Appearance
Rabier was a nobleman of revolting appearance. He was an overweight middle-aged man with strawberry-blonde hair in an unkempt mop and a minimalist mustache shaped like 2 small "leaves" over his upper lip. He dressed in elegant clothing of black and dark purple hues, with dark brown riding boots, and most of the time flaunted a cynical smile on his plump face.

Personality
He is an amply proud fanatic of the Church of the Three Heroes and has a twisted logic in his belief. He hates and looks down on demi-humans, taking sadistic pleasure in their suffering, even children. His torture knows no bounds, as he is willing to torture any allies or believers of the Shield Hero, including his own kind. He was an abusive master of the slaves and had no qualms on readily killing his own soldiers for advantage. He was also a great coward, as shown when he begged for mercy (mostly from Raphtalia) when he had never granted any mercy to anyone.

He doesn't care for anything or anyone but himself. He releases the monster in the middle of the town, just to kill the Shield Hero, which led to his own death and the carnage of the town people.

Background
He fought many wars and aided King Aultcray, especially against Siltwelt, which is probably the reason for his hatred for demi-humans. He is a fanatic through and through. Belonging to one of the fanatic factions of the Cult of Three Heroes, he believes that torturing and killing demi-humans is a "service" to his God, and also killing the "Devil of the Shield" will assure him a place in Heavens.

After the first Wave, he purchased the survivors of Lurorona village and tortured the demi-human children in an underground dungeon beneath his mansion. He took a diabolical pleasure in their suffering, which led to the mental breakdown and even death of many, which is legally against the law of the land (torturing the slave is forbidden). He was directly responsible for Rifana's death.

Relationships
Legendary Heroes
 * Naofumi Iwatani: Like most Melromarc noble people, and also like a typical follower of The Church of the Three Heroes, Rabier had an intense hatred for both the Shield Hero and the demi-humans Naofumi had a natural affinity for, crediting him as "a devil bent on tarnishing the world," and also proclaiming himself to have "a holy duty of purging the world from the evils of the Devil of the Shield and his filthy demi-humans". Such hatred was so irrational and profound, Rabier was fully willing to torture and kill even his own kind if these sided with or supported the Shield Hero and the demi-humans in any way, as seen when he captured and mercilessly tortured Van Reichnott.

Vassal Wielders
 * Aultcray Melromarc XXXII: He aided Aultcracy in many wars against the Siltvelt nation. Both men shared a mutual hatred towards demi-humans and the Shield Hero. He was willing to kill Aultcray's daughter for his demented religious belief.

Others
 * Raphtalia: Little is explicitly known about his relationship with Raphtalia, except for the pain and suffering Rabier inflicted on her via torture on a daily basis, gaining a sadistic pleasure with such cruelty (pretty much as he used to do to every demi-human unfortunate enough to fall in his hands). However, these sickly dynamics changed for good when an enraged Raphtalia returned months later and turned the tables on Rabier, revealing him to be a real coward who pathetically begged for his life when she one-upped him at sword-point.


 * Melty Melromarc: He declared that it was "his duty to save Melromarc from falling into the Devil of the Shield's hands", and accuses said "devil" of trying to get his way to the throne by raping Melty. After meeting him, Melty began to approve all of Naofumi's brash decisions, stating that for those who act brash, a counteraction at height is needed.

Trivia

 * His name was revealed in his anime debut and not in any other material.