Egmont

"Pharmacists and shamans— the name has changed but what they do isn't that different."

- Egmont

Egmont was the owner of the La Bula pharmacy in Toragay, Elphegort. Descended from a line of local shamans, Egmont became the city's sole pharmacist, providing medical supplies to Dr Marx Felix and his daughter, Margarita. After the mysterious death of Margarita's husband and sudden coma of her father, he was interviewed about Margarita's connection to the event by reporter Hanne Lorre.

Early Life
Egmont was born to a line of shamans in Toragay, Elphegort sometime during the EC 500s. He eventually earned a pharmacist's license and became the owner of the La Bula, operating the pharmacy from his hometown of Toragay. Running the store, Egmont sold numerous medicinal ingredients to various customers. At some point, Egmont learned from his customer Dr. Marx Felix that his daughter Margarita suffered from a "sleepless" condition.

Shady Dealings
When Margarita married Marquis Kaspar Blankenheim in July of EC 608, Egmont celebrated the occassion with the rest of the townspeople. Sometime after, Egmont saw a nasty-looking woman in a dark cloak come through Toragay. Learning she was an acquaintance of Marquis Kaspar, the pharmacist remained silent about her seemingly vile disposition. He later heard about Toragay's black market from some of his customers and the dealers offered to sell him amazing energy tonics made from the new Millennium Tree's rare sap. Intrigued, the pharmacist began covertly purchasing the nutritional drugs for his shop.

In EC 609, Margarita began visiting the shop and purchased medical supplies from Egmont. The pharmicist later saw the marchioness and the cloaked woman pass by the shop, overhearing they were heading to the local Charity Institute. After Kaspar's sudden death on August 30 of that year, Egmont began hearing rumors in town that the cloaked woman who had suddenly stopped coming by might've killed him. He later heard about Dr. Marx lapsing into a coma on September 19.

Interview with the Reporter
Several months after seeing the woman, Egmont received the reporter Hanne Lorre in his pharmacy during her investigation of Toragay. He then spoke to her regarding the pharmacy's history. Noting that what pharmacists and shamans did wasn't that different despite the different names, Egmont explained that the change was only done to make the business approved and taxed as well as to control the sale of poisons. Shown Hanne's notes and asked about the limitations of buying poisons, the pharmacist answered that buyers of poison were required to fill out their name and purpose in a ledger, with false names earning penalties and the pharmacy being forbidden to sell to minors and prostitutes.

When asked if anyone had bought poison recently, Egmont motioned to the ledger, saying mostly hunters and trappers wishing to poison their traps and farmers wishing to euthanize sick livestock bought poison. When Hanne asked about doctors, he questioned if she meant Dr. Marx Felix and clarified he could have bought it for research or euthanasia, although there was no history of him buying poisons in the past year. He then noted that the doctor tended to neglect his own health and wished him a fast recovery, sighing.

When Hanne brought up that Margarita had also bought supplies from the store, Egmont confirmed it and sighed again, explaining that he could only sell her raw materials and not real medicine while she didn't have a doctor's license, according to law. Asked what Margarita could be formulating, Egmont suggested that she could have been making sleeping pills to cure to her condition. When Hanne queried about the greeonian plateau roses, Egmont insisted that the flowers were a poison and he wouldn't sell them to her as a minor. When asked if he had sold them to anyone in Toragay, the pharmacist flatly replied he hadn't and suggested she check in Aceid for those who sold them.

Hanne then asked about a mage who entered the pharmacy sometime in the past and asked if he had sold anything to her. In reply, Egmont recounted how he had come across the woman in a hood, expressing surprise that the World Police didn't suspect her despite everyone believing she had killed the Marquis. He admitted that, nonetheless, he hadn't heard of her taking medicine or a poison. When Hanne brought up her frequent visits to the Marquis' mansion, the pharmacist wondered if the woman was looking for Margarita. He then recalled to Hanne how he had seen her and Margarita recently, pointing her towards the Charity Institute.

Egmont then remarked how he had been waiting for the reporter to buy something, wondering if she'd like a syrup that would keep away tiredness and prevent her beauty from fading. Presenting her with the tonic made from the sap of the new Millennium Tree, he stated the price as 50 Evus and, insisting despite her reluctance, sold her the medicine.

Toragay Serial Killings
Later on, Egmont was summoned by Rita Flohn after the woman discovered the orphanage children suffering from an illness. Although giving them a tonic, the medicine had no effect and Egmont waited with the orphanage director until she called over the officers Ein Anchor and Heidemarie Lorre. Speaking to Ein, Egmont explained what had occurred and, when asked if they would call a good doctor, explained that their only doctor was Dr. Felix, who was confined to a hospital in Aceid. When asked if anyone else had medical experience, Egmont admitted that even he had very little before remembering Margarita, only for Ein to state she was also in Aceid.

After Ein suggested they carry the children to the capital, Egmont exclaimed the notion was impossible, stating they had over twenty sick, and hurried the officer on to call a doctor from the city instead. Then, hearing Rita cry out, the pharmacist inspected the child Ingo and discovered he wasn't breathing, calling over Heidemarie. After Rita panicked and then fell comatose, Egmont attempted to rouse her and shouted.

After Toragay became quarantined in November as the illness spread, Egmont began drying drugs in his shop in a final attempt to cure the illness. The pharmacist eventually discovered that Millennium Tree sap was potent enough to fight the symptoms of the illness. He then rallied together with a handful of survivors and began treating them, having holed themselves up in the Blankenheim mansion basement After the group was found by Hanne and Heidemarie, he approached and recognized the two women, noting how odd their mage attire was.

When asked how he had saved everyone, Egmont explained his chance discovery and showed her the vial of medicine made from the sap. Asked about the medicine's raw ingredients, he began to stammer and continued until finally, under pressure, admitted the medicine came from the tree sap. He then told the two mages about an animal trail used to reach the New Millennium Tree without having to use a forest traffic permit.

Personality and Traits
Egmont was a pragmatic but compassionate man. As a citizen of Toragay, he showed a great concern for his fellow townspeople. Knowing several details about their personal lives, Egmont was often worried about the problems of the people. He also cared about them enough to give all his efforts into developing a cure once the mysterious deaths began occurring. The pharmacist also did not give up hope easily, doing everything he could to save his fellow citizens once the killings were at their height. Aside from this, he also cared greatly about his business and was even willing to sell products made from contraband in order to make a profit. Despite his compassion, Egmont was judgmental to a degree, dismissing Mayrana despite never meeting her. When put under pressure, he also had a tendency to stammer.

Skills and Abilities
As a member of a shaman bloodline, Egmont was an expert on pharmaceuticals. Knowledgeable about various medicinal substances, the man could even formulate tonics using unconventional materials. Aside from this, Egmont was capable of running a business, managing to keep it afloat for a time and pricing products to ensure profit. He also had a degree of knowledge regarding the underground, having been able to procure Millennium Tree sap and finding an animal trail unguarded by the Sisters of Clarith.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Egmont's name is derived from French and German, meaning "fearsome protection"; Elphegort, his native country, is inspired by Germany.

Appearances

 * Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep (first appearance)