| Raffles Smith Edit | |
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| Character Info | |
| Kanji | ラフルス1世 |
| Romaji | Rafurusu 1 Sei |
| Gender | Male 
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| Status | Alive |
| Debut(s) | |
| Manga | The Final Gathering |
Raffles I (ラフルス1世, Rafurusu 1 Sei) is publicly regarded as the savior who is responsible for creating Amaterasu and The Holy Sol Temple.
Appearance[]
Raffles is a bald man that sported a moustache, a beard and slight stubble. During the days after the Great Cataclysm, he wore a white cloak that covered his entire body.
When his Doppelgänger appeared as a titanic Infernal, his body was in the shape of a sun corona with his gigantic face in the center and facial hair aflame.
Background[]
According to the teachings in The Holy Sol Temple, in the aftermath of the Great Cataclysm, Raffles I and his apostles began a journey in search of light. Having found the Adolla Burst, Raffles returned to his wife but his caravan of followers was destroyed. He used the flame in conjunction with human technology to create Amaterasu, which bathed the lives of people with its light.
In reality, Raffles Smith and his caravan encountered a demonic being known as Yona. The demon impaled Raffles and absorbed him into its body, stealing his appearence and taking control of his group. It used Raffles' stature and humble origins to become the saviour of the land, founding a religion that exists to support The Evangelist. Yona used his position of leadership to introduce Amaterasu to the people, which was eventually fashioned into the power generator that would allow civilisation to rebuild after the Cataclysm, but in a way that serviced Yona's grand design. Raffles' wife noted that his personality had radically changed upon his return. Her private dairy was later discovered centuries later by Leonard Burns and would be key of uncovering the truth behind Yona's deception.
Abilities[]
The abilities that Raffles possessed in life are largely unknown, however he was charismatic enough to gather a number of followers whom followed him as part of his caravan despite their nature desperation and despair after the Cataclysm. Yona claims that he was just a normal human with nothing remarkable about him besides being 'touched by Adolla'.
Plot[]
Great Cataclysm arc[]
Following the second Great Cataclysm unfolding, Shinra Kusakabe manipulated time to revert the event and rearrange reality, leading to Raffles returning to life.