A captain in the military of the Erste Empire, Pommern was Katalina's commanding officer before she defected, and was charged with overseeing Lyria under absolute confidentiality. His career ruined by Lyria's escape, he now works to further research dark essence as part of an obsessive quest for revenge.
Sigh... Looks like you've managed to evade our grasp once again this year.
Well, enjoy your moment! It's the only day of rest you're going to get!
I'll keep hunting you till your very last birthday!
Good heavens. We've known each other for quite some time now, haven't we? Though I would prefer if we'd never met.
Skyfarers and the missions they take on are oft accompanied by danger.
Here's hoping you stay safe long enough to catch me, I do say!
Well, well. You've lived through another year.
Resilient little roach, aren't you, hmmm?
After causing this much trouble, you can't just quit without reaching your goal, can you?
If you've evaded us this long, surely you have what it takes? Failure is not an option!
My, my. It seems your birthday has come round yet again.
You are quite the tenacious one, aren't you? Very like a grain of rice that has dried and encrusted itself to the bottom of my bowl.
Those grains are an annoyance! Have you tried to scrape them off before? They wedge themselves between your nail and flesh and hurt very, very much.
What am I trying to get at? Well, consider my position. I cannot possibly praise the enemy without throwing some stings in the honey.
Now let that perseverance and pluck, which are thorns to your enemies, carry you off to the Island of the Astrals or wherever else the winds take you!
What're you looking at! This is mine! Ohh no, you can't fool me! You've been eyeing my New Year's feast ever since I put it on my plate! Go on and get your own food, stop mooching off of me!
I do say, there's nothing quite like having a fine glass of wine while watching the first sunrise.
After that, some hot tea and biscuits to warm you up from the cold!
You'd do well to try it some day. When you're of age of course.
Happy New Year.
Hrm? Why are you looking at me like that?
I am not intoxicated every single year, you know!
I understand that New Year's greetings are formal matters that require a certain delicacy...
But, the New Year must be celebrated properly...
For me, that means it must include delicious spirits!
How vexing... You have a way of appearing at the most inconvenient times... However, I suppose I must wish you a happy New Year nonetheless. But I am on patrol! These past few New Years, a group of scoundrels has taken it in their heads to play a game of chicken and ride roughshod over the capital. The culprits are a gang known as the Gear Sentinels. They ride vehicles called gearcycles or some other such poppycock. An absolute nuisance, if you ask me! What! Do you mean to say that winegar—that rare and legendary brew—is back in stock! And you are inviting me to the tasting? Oh, confound it! I will rout that rabble in a manner of seconds—on my honor as an imperial soldier! Men! Forward march!
I've gotten chocolates from my wife this year as well! I do say that married life rather suits me. I hope you find a good partner yourself! We'll see if you can make as good a wife as mine. Though I think that would be a very tall order indeed, I do say!
Nothing quite as satisfying as a good glass of wine with a box of chocolates from one's wife.
One can truly taste the love with which my wife made these.
There is no greater pleasure in my life than this, I do say.
My wife has given me homemade chocolates this year too!
I have received many such a gift from her, but each time I am always happy.
Maybe that's why I chose her... Because of how she makes me feel...
Oh, I see you've brought me another little something. As an imperial soldier with impeccable decorum, I must thank you.
Now—and I do not believe this is likely—but you are not hoping to compete with my wife, are you?
Keh-heh-heh... Then, feast your eyes upon this! These exquisite chocolates my wife has crafted for me!
The texture, the sweet and bitter harmony—it's simply divine! When it comes to meeting my culinary standards, even the finest chocolatier could not compare!
Aha! I've finally caught you! Excellent timing, I do say! Just for today I've retired my armor to consult you on a matter of utmost importance! I must acquire a White Day gift for my wife, and I am as yet undecided! I demand your sincere recommendation!
Ahhh, it's that time of the year again.
Tis difficult indeed to find something new to give my wife, especially after all these years of marriage.
That said, I can't afford to cut any corners! Not even for a single year.
As a husband and as a gentleman, I shall show my worth!
You would do well to remember this exchange for when you yourself are married.
Picking a White Day present is always difficult...
Sometimes what you want to give and what the other person wants to receive are two very different things.
That is why times like this are when you must ask yourself for whom is the present for!
Only a truly kind soul will be able to answer that question!
Now... Whatever am I to do...
Why, I am pondering upon a White Day's gift for my wife, of course! On such special occasions, I wish only to see her beatific smile.
Yes, yes. Nowadays one often hears "it's the thought that counts." But to give a gift that simply counts and a gift that truly delights... There is a difference.
After all, my wife takes care of the house when I am away—and I often am away. She has done countless things for me, and now I must pay her back in kind.
Heh-heh. I must say, this holiday is at once a blessing and a curse.
Oho? You dare challenge me with your trick-or-treating?
Hah! Your attempts to trick me will fail, I dare say! I won't be running out of candy today!
I'll show you the true candy-distributing power of Erste Empire's number one military captain!
Hm? I do say, where's your costume? I expected you to be thoroughly enjoying the festivities.
One might compliment you on being more mature than expected. However...
Youth comes only once, and youth is the time to enjoy life.
You'd scarce get the chance to wear cat ears or any of the sort once you're older; trust me.
Heh heh heh... What superlative timing, I do say... Perhaps this meeting was destined...
Triiick ooor treeeat!
Now choose your fate! Relinquish your confectionery or submit to my pranks!
I have quite the axe to grind with you...
So if you should be fool enough not to surrender your sweetmeats, you will face the wrath of the ultimate prankster, honed by years of service in the Erste Imperial Army!
Oh, what kind of tomfoolery is this! Offer up an explanation this very instant!
That crew of yours surrounded and trussed me up—like some pig! They then shoved me unceremoniously into this papier-mache suit.
And, to top it off, I cannot move! This suit cannot be opened from within. That crew of yours has concocted quite the elaborate scheme!
What, no! Why in Bahamut's name would I use dark essence to craft a silly Halloween costume? Not to mention, that power's quite rough on my joints...
Tonight is the night good little boys and girls receive their presents from Santa. Sadly, however, children these days think of nothing but presents. Rather than spending all your time at parties, now is the time to reflect on this past year and ask yourself if you've been naughty or nice!
Another winter, another year. You feel like time flies, do you? Ohh, youth. You don't know the half of it.
When you hit a certain age, the years come at you faster and faster. One day you're in the prime of your life, and the next you're my age...
You'd best look back on the year...
And see if you've been naughty or nice!
Seeing the streets with festive decorations makes the end of the year feel all the more real, doesn't it?
Just because it's that time of the year again, doesn't mean we are all in high spirits!
Even so! I have made the preparations to give my wife a present.
There will be cake as well! So I will be leaving early today!
Attention! Confirm the number of presents! Once preparations are complete, we shall sally forth! Ah, seasons greetings. As much as it pains me to say, I must let you know I do not have time for you today. I am concocting a most vital strategy, you see... Right now, the imperial army inspires little more than fear, and that simply will not do! Why, if the people are overly scared of the army, they will not ask for our protection, no matter how great their peril! So I've planned a gift-giving campaign, in hopes it will soften our image, even if just a little. It is of the utmost importance! Now, let us make short work of this! After we've carried out the mission, I must hurry home to my wife!
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Unevolved
Ward.
I do say, any cretin foolish enough to make an enemy of the Erste Empire will be met with the fiercest opposition! Or I am not captain of the finest imperial forces!
Evolved
Ward. At the start of your turn, deal 3 damage to this follower.
To think that you vermin would be this strong... You've left me with no choice. I'll show you the power of dark essence, the very limits of our technology! Behold our true strength!
