| “ | Honor's all well and good, but it doesn't buy you much. | „ |
| ~ Albus |
Albus is a minor antagonist in Octopath Traveler, being the main antagonist of the third chapter in Primrose's story. One of the Obsidians and one of the assassins of Primrose's father, he took control of his land after killing him.
Biography[]
Ten years before the events of the game, Albus was the captain of Noblecourt and Geoffrey Azelhart's right-hand man. However, Albus eventually decided to simultaneously join the Obsidians and, upon discovering that Geoffrey possessed knowledge about the Gate of Finis, where the Fallen God Galdera was imprisoned, he sold him out to his Obsidian companions. Then, Albus, Rufus and Simeon killed Geoffrey in his house. Albus then took over Noblecourt as its mysterious ruler after faking his own death at the hands of the Obsidians while defending Geoffrey.
During the events of the game, a now-adult Primrose came back to Noblecourt after killing Rufus. Once there, she managed to get into her old home with the help of a former subordinate of her father. Together, they found Albus and, after a battle between him and Primrose, Albus meets his end.
Appearance[]
Albus is a middle-aged man with short, black hair and a moustache, and a patch covering his left eye. He has a crow tattoo on his right arm.
Personality[]
Albus is an extremely cynical man. He was once genuinely just and honorable—serving as Geoffrey Azelhart's right-hand man—but eventually fell into evil when he believed that the Obsidians' victory over Geoffrey was inevitable and that financial and political gain is more important than a code of honor, leading to his decision to "cast my lot with the winning horse".
Albus' cynical personality is such that he cruelly mocks the deceased Geoffrey right in front of the latter's daughter, Primrose, claiming that her father's murder "goes to show you what the faith of a fool is worth". This leads straight to his own end.
Trivia[]
- Albus bears a strong resemblance to Führer King Bradley. Incidentally, both of them are seemingly honorable men who are later revealed to be traitors.