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Char Aznable, born Casval Rem Deikun on November 17, U.C. 0059, is the son of Zeon Zum Deikun, founder of the Republic of Zeon, and Astria Tor Deikun. His younger sister is Artesia Som Deikun, later known as Sayla Mass. Following his father's death in U.C. 0068—suspected to be an assassination by the Zabi family—Casval and Artesia fled to Earth under the protection of family friend Jimba Ral. Adopted by the aristocratic Don Teabolo Mass in southern Europe, they took the aliases Édouard Mass and Sayla Mass. Jimba Ral instilled in Casval a burning desire for vengeance against the Zabis, who seized control of Side 3 and transformed it into the authoritarian Principality of Zeon.
Narrowly escaping another assassination attempt in U.C. 0071 that resulted in Jimba Ral's death, the siblings relocated to the Texas Colony under Roger Aznable's management. There, Casval met Roger's son, Char Aznable, who bore a striking resemblance to him except for eye color. When Char decided to enroll in the Zeon military academy against his father's wishes, Casval accompanied him. Learning of Casval's return to Side 3, Kycilia Zabi plotted his assassination. Before departure, Casval planted an antique pistol and fake explosives in Char's luggage. During security screening, Casval suggested they swap clothes; Char boarded the spacecraft as "Édouard Mass," while Casval was detained. The ship exploded shortly after launch, killing everyone aboard. Casval then assumed Char Aznable's identity, entered the Zeon Military Academy in U.C. 0074, and began wearing sunglasses to conceal his eye color discrepancies.
At the academy, Char excelled academically and militarily, graduating second in his class after deliberately disobeying orders to avoid outperforming his friend Garma Zabi. He cultivated this friendship to infiltrate the Zabi inner circle while secretly plotting their downfall. After graduation in U.C. 0078, he joined the Zeon mobile assault forces under Kycilia Zabi's command. During the Battle of Loum in January U.C. 0079, he piloted a red Zaku II and single-handedly destroyed five Federation Magellan-class battleships, earning the nickname "Red Comet" and a promotion to Lieutenant Commander.
Tracking the Federation's White Base to Side 7, Char encountered both the prototype Gundam, piloted by Amuro Ray, and his sister Sayla, who had joined the ship's crew, marking the start of his enduring rivalry with Amuro. Char pursued the White Base across Earth and space, using battles as opportunities for revenge against the Zabis. He lured Garma Zabi into a Federation ambush, resulting in Garma's death, remarking, "Garma, blame this on the misfortune of your birth." During this period, he rescued Lalah Sune from an Indian brothel. Lalah, a powerful Newtype, became his close confidante; their relationship blended mentorship, affection, and strategic utility. Her death during a battle with Amuro—where she intercepted a fatal blow meant for Char [citation:]—intensified his hatred for Amuro and deepened his ideological resolve.
After eliminating Kycilia Zabi at the Battle of A Baoa Qu, Char disappeared, presumed dead. He resurfaced years later in U.C. 0087 under the alias Quattro Bajeena, joining the Anti-Earth Union Group to oppose the Earth Federation's oppressive Titans faction. As Quattro, he piloted the golden Hyaku Shiki mobile suit and mentored Kamille Bidan, a young Newtype pilot Char saw as a symbol of humanity's potential evolution. This hope faded after Kamille was left in a vegetative state following a psychic attack. Disillusioned, Char abandoned the AEUG and returned to his original identity, leading Neo Zeon in U.C. 0093.
In Char's Counterattack, he orchestrated the drop of the asteroid Axis onto Earth to trigger catastrophic climate change, forcing humanity's migration into space and accelerating Newtype evolution. Aware this plan branded him a villain, he proceeded, believing it necessary for humanity's survival. He leaked specifications of his mobile suit, the Sazabi, to ensure a fair final battle with Amuro, who piloted the Nu Gundam. Their duel ended with both vanishing during the "Axis Shock," a psychic event where humanity temporarily manifested Newtype abilities to halt Axis' descent. Though physically gone, Char's legacy persisted through later conflicts and ideological successors like Full Frontal.
Throughout his life, Char was a natural leader and orator, inspiring loyalty through charisma and tactical brilliance. His combat prowess, particularly in high-speed mobile suit maneuvers, was unmatched early in his career, though Amuro eventually surpassed him. As a Newtype, he formed deep psychic bonds with Lalah and Amuro, but his obsession with vengeance and ideological extremism often overshadowed his idealism. His character was defined by contradictions: a desire for human progress through understanding, yet a willingness to enact violence; a protective love for his sister, yet abandonment of her for his goals; and a legacy as both a revolutionary hero and genocidal antagonist.
Narrowly escaping another assassination attempt in U.C. 0071 that resulted in Jimba Ral's death, the siblings relocated to the Texas Colony under Roger Aznable's management. There, Casval met Roger's son, Char Aznable, who bore a striking resemblance to him except for eye color. When Char decided to enroll in the Zeon military academy against his father's wishes, Casval accompanied him. Learning of Casval's return to Side 3, Kycilia Zabi plotted his assassination. Before departure, Casval planted an antique pistol and fake explosives in Char's luggage. During security screening, Casval suggested they swap clothes; Char boarded the spacecraft as "Édouard Mass," while Casval was detained. The ship exploded shortly after launch, killing everyone aboard. Casval then assumed Char Aznable's identity, entered the Zeon Military Academy in U.C. 0074, and began wearing sunglasses to conceal his eye color discrepancies.
At the academy, Char excelled academically and militarily, graduating second in his class after deliberately disobeying orders to avoid outperforming his friend Garma Zabi. He cultivated this friendship to infiltrate the Zabi inner circle while secretly plotting their downfall. After graduation in U.C. 0078, he joined the Zeon mobile assault forces under Kycilia Zabi's command. During the Battle of Loum in January U.C. 0079, he piloted a red Zaku II and single-handedly destroyed five Federation Magellan-class battleships, earning the nickname "Red Comet" and a promotion to Lieutenant Commander.
Tracking the Federation's White Base to Side 7, Char encountered both the prototype Gundam, piloted by Amuro Ray, and his sister Sayla, who had joined the ship's crew, marking the start of his enduring rivalry with Amuro. Char pursued the White Base across Earth and space, using battles as opportunities for revenge against the Zabis. He lured Garma Zabi into a Federation ambush, resulting in Garma's death, remarking, "Garma, blame this on the misfortune of your birth." During this period, he rescued Lalah Sune from an Indian brothel. Lalah, a powerful Newtype, became his close confidante; their relationship blended mentorship, affection, and strategic utility. Her death during a battle with Amuro—where she intercepted a fatal blow meant for Char [citation:]—intensified his hatred for Amuro and deepened his ideological resolve.
After eliminating Kycilia Zabi at the Battle of A Baoa Qu, Char disappeared, presumed dead. He resurfaced years later in U.C. 0087 under the alias Quattro Bajeena, joining the Anti-Earth Union Group to oppose the Earth Federation's oppressive Titans faction. As Quattro, he piloted the golden Hyaku Shiki mobile suit and mentored Kamille Bidan, a young Newtype pilot Char saw as a symbol of humanity's potential evolution. This hope faded after Kamille was left in a vegetative state following a psychic attack. Disillusioned, Char abandoned the AEUG and returned to his original identity, leading Neo Zeon in U.C. 0093.
In Char's Counterattack, he orchestrated the drop of the asteroid Axis onto Earth to trigger catastrophic climate change, forcing humanity's migration into space and accelerating Newtype evolution. Aware this plan branded him a villain, he proceeded, believing it necessary for humanity's survival. He leaked specifications of his mobile suit, the Sazabi, to ensure a fair final battle with Amuro, who piloted the Nu Gundam. Their duel ended with both vanishing during the "Axis Shock," a psychic event where humanity temporarily manifested Newtype abilities to halt Axis' descent. Though physically gone, Char's legacy persisted through later conflicts and ideological successors like Full Frontal.
Throughout his life, Char was a natural leader and orator, inspiring loyalty through charisma and tactical brilliance. His combat prowess, particularly in high-speed mobile suit maneuvers, was unmatched early in his career, though Amuro eventually surpassed him. As a Newtype, he formed deep psychic bonds with Lalah and Amuro, but his obsession with vengeance and ideological extremism often overshadowed his idealism. His character was defined by contradictions: a desire for human progress through understanding, yet a willingness to enact violence; a protective love for his sister, yet abandonment of her for his goals; and a legacy as both a revolutionary hero and genocidal antagonist.