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|name = Ramon Salazar
 
|name = Ramon Salazar
 
|jp name= ラモン・サラザール
 
|jp name= ラモン・サラザール
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|image = Re4-ramon-salazar.jpg
|born = 1984
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|date of birth = 1984
|died = 2004
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|date of death = 2004
 
|sex = Male
 
|sex = Male
 
|R/N = Caucasian/Spaniard
 
|R/N = Caucasian/Spaniard
 
|occupation = Castellan
 
|occupation = Castellan
|first = ''Resident Evil 4''
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|first = ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''
 
|status = Deceased
 
|status = Deceased
|voice = Rene Mujica
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|voice = [[Rene Mujica]]
|mocap = Tsurugi-Dan}}
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{{Quote|Did you say "old man" Mr. Kennedy? It might come as a surprise, but I'm only 20 years old!|}}
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{{Quote|Did you say "old man", Mr. Kennedy? It might come as a surprise, but I'm only 20 years old!|}}
 
{{Nihongo|'''Ramon Salazar'''|ラモン・サラザール|Ramon Sarazāru}} was a nobleman from an unnamed Spanish-speaking rural region in Europe. Salazar was born into the office of castellan, the governor of a castle and its surrounding area. He was the eighth castellan to govern the region since its construction, the office having been handed down for a number of generations. At the 21st century came about, Salazar left his Catholic faith behind and converted to ''[[Los Iluminados]]'', a cult led by Osmund Saddler, who had access to bioweapons research and was interested in ''[[Las Plagas]]''. Although his diminutive stature resembled that of a ten-year-old, and his gray hair and wrinkled face gave him the appearance of an elderly man, he was only 20 years old.<ref>Hamamura (ed). ''kaitaishinsho''. p.015</ref><ref group="notes">''Excerpt from ''biohazard4 kaitaishinsho revised edition'', page 015'':<br/>"この地方を代々統治してきた一族、 サラザール家の8代目当主。ロス・イルミナドス教団を弾圧してきた同 家の歴史に反するように教団に入り、 熱心な信者となった。入信した背景には、 名家の跡取りとしての孤独感があったと見られるものの、 詳細は定かではない。背 格好は10歳前後の子どもとさして変わらないのに対し、 シワの深く刻まれた顔つきや、 しわがれた声などは老人そのものだが、 実年齢は20歳である。"</ref>
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{{Nihongo|'''Ramon Salazar'''|ラモン・サラザール|Ramon Sarazāru}} was a nobleman from an unnamed rural region in Spain. He was the eighth castellan to govern the region since the construction of his castle, with the office having been handed down for a number of generations. As the 21st century came about, Salazar left his Catholic faith behind and converted to ''[[Los Iluminados]]'', a cult led by Osmund Saddler, who had access to bioweapons research and was interested in ''[[Las Plagas]]''. Although his diminutive stature resembled that of a ten-year-old, and his gray hair and wrinkled face gave him the appearance of an elderly man, he was only 20 years old.<ref>Hamamura (ed). ''kaitaishinsho''. p.015</ref><ref group="notes">''Excerpt from ''biohazard4 kaitaishinsho revised edition'', page 015'':<br/>"この地方を代々統治してきた一族、 サラザール家の8代目当主。ロス・イルミナドス教団を弾圧してきた同 家の歴史に反するように教団に入り、 熱心な信者となった。入信した背景には、 名家の跡取りとしての孤独感があったと見られるものの、 詳細は定かではない。背 格好は10歳前後の子どもとさして変わらないのに対し、 シワの深く刻まれた顔つきや、 しわがれた声などは老人そのものだが、 実年齢は20歳である。"</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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[[File:Salazarf.png|thumb|left|The Salazar coat of arms]]
[[File:Salazarf.png|thumb|left|The Salazar coat of arms]] Little is known of Salazar's early life. If his claimed age is accurate, he inherited the Castellany at a young age and had no other family.<ref name=":0">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Butler's Memo]]".</ref> Though his ancestor, the first castellan, was the topic of much loved folklore in the region, Salazar was himself unpopular among the villagers.<ref name=":1">''[[Biohazard 4 Incubate]]''.
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Little is known of Salazar's early life. If his claimed age is accurate, he inherited the castle at a young age and had no other family.<ref name=":0">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Butler's Memo]]".</ref> Though his ancestor, the first castellan, was the topic of much loved folklore in the region, Salazar was himself unpopular among the villagers.<ref name=":1">''[[Biohazard 4 Incubate]]''.
 
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Taking advantage of his young and isolated state, Salazar was approached by [[Osmund Saddler]], who provided him with insight into Los Iluminados, a modern cult sharing the name of an ancient one stamped out by Salazar's ancestor. Salazar fully accepted Saddler's claim to being a Prophet.<ref name=":0" /> The mythology of Los Iluminados considered Salazar's family to be tainted by sin ever since the first castellan sealed the Plagas in the ruins his castle was built around.<ref name=":2">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Castellan Memo]]".</ref> Salazar was determined to atone for this sin, and hired a workforce from the nearby village to excavate the ancient ruins formerly sealed off.<ref name=":2" /> The parasites were expected to be long dead, and the discovery of their mummified remains suggested as much. The workforce inhaled the carcasses' dormant, fine spores, which over a period of several years regenerated into fully-formed Plaga bodies.<ref name=":3">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Luis' Memo 2]]".</ref>
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Taking advantage of his young and isolated state, Salazar was approached by [[Osmund Saddler]], who provided him with insight into Los Iluminados, a modern cult sharing the name of an ancient one stamped out by Salazar's ancestor. Salazar fully accepted Saddler's claim to being a Prophet.<ref name=":0" /> The mythology of Los Iluminados considered Salazar's family to be tainted by sin ever since the first castellan sealed the Plagas in the ruins his castle was built around.<ref name=":2">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Castellan Memo]]".</ref> Salazar was determined to atone for this sin, and hired a workforce from the nearby village to excavate the ancient ruins formerly sealed off.<ref name=":2" /> The parasites were expected to be long dead, and the discovery of their mummified remains suggested as much. However, the workforce inhaled the carcasses' dormant, fine spores, which over a period of several years regenerated into fully-formed Plaga bodies.<ref name=":3">''Resident Evil 4'' (2005), file: "[[Luis' Memo 2]]".</ref>
   
Saddler's research team began experimenting on these organisms,<ref name=":3" /> and created a large number of Plaga eggs for the purpose of spreading out to the entire region.<ref name=":1" /> From this research, Salazar was granted one of several genetically-modified [[dominant species Plaga]]s, which would grant the host full control over their bodies as well as the ability to order around other hosts. Salazar formed a large, armed force of monks, the [[Cultists]], as well as two [[Verdugo]] bioweapons as his personal bodyguards. Continuing his services as Castellan, it became Salazar's duty to protect the [[Queen Plaga]], a large creature which asexually reproduced new Plagas constantly.
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Saddler's research team began experimenting on these organisms,<ref name=":3" /> and created a large number of Plaga eggs for the purpose of spreading out to the entire region and, eventually, the world.<ref name=":1" /> From this research, Salazar was granted one of several genetically-modified [[dominant species Plaga]]s, which would grant him full control over his body as well as the ability to control rank-and-file hosts. Salazar formed a large armed force of [[Cultists]], and used two [[Verdugo]] bioweapons as his personal bodyguards. It became Salazar's duty to protect the [[Queen Plaga]], a large creature which asexually reproduced new Plagas constantly.
   
 
=== 2004 abduction of President Graham's daughter ===
 
=== 2004 abduction of President Graham's daughter ===
In 2004, Salazar became part of an international plot by Saddler to infiltrate the US federal government. President Graham's daughter, Ashley, was to be abducted by Jack Krauser, implanted with a Plaga parasite and upon rescue begin implanting Plagas into others as an internal agent. When this plot was carried out, the US government sent in Leon S. Kennedy to rescue her. Moving through the region in an operation coinciding with a bioweapons organization's own search for the Plagas, Leon was able to rescue Ashley, but the two were forced to seek shelter in Salazar's castle.
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In 2004, Salazar became part of an international plot by Saddler to infiltrate the US federal government. President Graham's daughter, Ashley, was to be abducted by Jack Krauser, implanted with a Plaga parasite and, upon her return to the United States, implant the President and other high-ranking American officials with Plaga eggs. The kidnapping plot succeeded, and US agent Leon S. Kennedy was sent in to rescue her. Although Leon managed to find Ashley, they were soon forced to seek shelter in Salazar's castle.
   
Salazar continued to taunt Leon during the night, thanks to Krauser's knowledge of his radio frequency. Salazar hastily inducted Ashley into Los Iluminados through the cult's baptismal ceremony and sent her off to Saddler's island base for safety. Leading Leon high into a tower sheltering the Queen Plaga, Salazar made a final effort to halt his mission by merging into the Plaga's body alongside one of his Verdugos. All three soon perished, allowing Leon to escape to the island.
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The Castellan laid many traps, monsters, and Ganado forces throughout the castle to impede Leon's progress. In addition, thanks to Krauser's knowledge of Leon's radio frequency, Salazar was able to hijack the communication line and taunt him as he and Ashley made their way through the castle. Although Salazar repeatedly failed to kill the American agent, he succeeded in recapturing Ashley with the help of his Novistadors. However, Kennedy soon caught up with them and survived yet another trap the Castellan had laid for him. A visibly frustrated Salazar sent one of his Verdugo guards to take care of the American agent, while he and his remaining Verdugo hastily inducted Ashley into Los Iluminados before sending her off to Saddler's island base.
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Leon, having survived the Verdugo, pursued Salazar into a tower sheltering the Queen Plaga. The agent made his way to the top and confronted Salazar, who made one final effort to halt his mission by merging into the Plaga's body alongside one of his Verdugos. All three soon perished, allowing Leon to escape to the island.
   
 
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"Did you say "old man", Mr. Kennedy? It might come as a surprise, but I'm only 20 years old!"

Ramon Salazar (ラモン・サラザール Ramon Sarazāru?) was a nobleman from an unnamed rural region in Spain. He was the eighth castellan to govern the region since the construction of his castle, with the office having been handed down for a number of generations. As the 21st century came about, Salazar left his Catholic faith behind and converted to Los Iluminados, a cult led by Osmund Saddler, who had access to bioweapons research and was interested in Las Plagas. Although his diminutive stature resembled that of a ten-year-old, and his gray hair and wrinkled face gave him the appearance of an elderly man, he was only 20 years old.[1][notes 1]

Biography

Salazarf

The Salazar coat of arms

Little is known of Salazar's early life. If his claimed age is accurate, he inherited the castle at a young age and had no other family.[2] Though his ancestor, the first castellan, was the topic of much loved folklore in the region, Salazar was himself unpopular among the villagers.[3]

Taking advantage of his young and isolated state, Salazar was approached by Osmund Saddler, who provided him with insight into Los Iluminados, a modern cult sharing the name of an ancient one stamped out by Salazar's ancestor. Salazar fully accepted Saddler's claim to being a Prophet.[2] The mythology of Los Iluminados considered Salazar's family to be tainted by sin ever since the first castellan sealed the Plagas in the ruins his castle was built around.[4] Salazar was determined to atone for this sin, and hired a workforce from the nearby village to excavate the ancient ruins formerly sealed off.[4] The parasites were expected to be long dead, and the discovery of their mummified remains suggested as much. However, the workforce inhaled the carcasses' dormant, fine spores, which over a period of several years regenerated into fully-formed Plaga bodies.[5]

Saddler's research team began experimenting on these organisms,[5] and created a large number of Plaga eggs for the purpose of spreading out to the entire region and, eventually, the world.[3] From this research, Salazar was granted one of several genetically-modified dominant species Plagas, which would grant him full control over his body as well as the ability to control rank-and-file hosts. Salazar formed a large armed force of Cultists, and used two Verdugo bioweapons as his personal bodyguards. It became Salazar's duty to protect the Queen Plaga, a large creature which asexually reproduced new Plagas constantly.

2004 abduction of President Graham's daughter

In 2004, Salazar became part of an international plot by Saddler to infiltrate the US federal government. President Graham's daughter, Ashley, was to be abducted by Jack Krauser, implanted with a Plaga parasite and, upon her return to the United States, implant the President and other high-ranking American officials with Plaga eggs. The kidnapping plot succeeded, and US agent Leon S. Kennedy was sent in to rescue her. Although Leon managed to find Ashley, they were soon forced to seek shelter in Salazar's castle.

The Castellan laid many traps, monsters, and Ganado forces throughout the castle to impede Leon's progress. In addition, thanks to Krauser's knowledge of Leon's radio frequency, Salazar was able to hijack the communication line and taunt him as he and Ashley made their way through the castle. Although Salazar repeatedly failed to kill the American agent, he succeeded in recapturing Ashley with the help of his Novistadors. However, Kennedy soon caught up with them and survived yet another trap the Castellan had laid for him. A visibly frustrated Salazar sent one of his Verdugo guards to take care of the American agent, while he and his remaining Verdugo hastily inducted Ashley into Los Iluminados before sending her off to Saddler's island base.

Leon, having survived the Verdugo, pursued Salazar into a tower sheltering the Queen Plaga. The agent made his way to the top and confronted Salazar, who made one final effort to halt his mission by merging into the Plaga's body alongside one of his Verdugos. All three soon perished, allowing Leon to escape to the island.

Bibliography

Sources

notes
  1. Excerpt from biohazard4 kaitaishinsho revised edition, page 015:
    "この地方を代々統治してきた一族、 サラザール家の8代目当主。ロス・イルミナドス教団を弾圧してきた同 家の歴史に反するように教団に入り、 熱心な信者となった。入信した背景には、 名家の跡取りとしての孤独感があったと見られるものの、 詳細は定かではない。背 格好は10歳前後の子どもとさして変わらないのに対し、 シワの深く刻まれた顔つきや、 しわがれた声などは老人そのものだが、 実年齢は20歳である。"
sources
  1. Hamamura (ed). kaitaishinsho. p.015
  2. 2.0 2.1 Resident Evil 4 (2005), file: "Butler's Memo".
  3. 3.0 3.1 Biohazard 4 Incubate.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Resident Evil 4 (2005), file: "Castellan Memo".
  5. 5.0 5.1 Resident Evil 4 (2005), file: "Luis' Memo 2".