- "A tailor sews in silence. The garments speak for themselves." —Garud Bristarni
Garud Bristarni is a character in Octopath Traveler II. He is a taciturn tailor who lives in Cropdale, and the father of Agnea and Pala Bristarni. He met his late wife, Cuani, twenty years ago.
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Appearance[]
Garud wears a brown coat and hat with a red headband, a red-and-black shirt, gray pants, red stockings, and dark gray boots.
Personality[]
Garud is a gruff man of few words, which can cause him to come across as closed and uncaring. However, his love for Cuani and his daughters emerges in the care with which he handles their clothes. Though he initially seems reluctant to send Agnea off on his journey, when he realizes how much like her mother she has become, Garud sends her off with his blessing and reveals the depth of his love through tears rather than words.
Story[]
Twenty years prior to the events of Octopath Traveler II, Garud's skill as a tailor drew the dancing star Cuani to his village, where the two fell in love and married. They had two daughters, Agnea and Pala, before Cuani went on a journey that ended in her sickness and death. Garud withdrew into himself afterward, becoming closed-off to the world.
As Agnea saved up the money to take after her mother in a journey of her own, Garud stood in brusque indifference to her dream. After she risked her life to defend the village festival from a rampaging duorduor, however, he noticed that her clothes were torn and offered her Cuani's dress as a gift - newly retailored to fit Agnea. The day after the festival, Garud saw Agnea off alongside the other villagers and shed rare tears at his daughter's departure.
Quotes[]
- "... Hmph. ... Can I help you?" —In Cropdale (day)
- "... Hmph. ... That went well." —In Cropdale (night)
- "... Fine." —When Guided, Allured, or Challenged
- "... Bye." —Parting Ways
- "... Begone." —When Provoked
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Etymology[]
"Garud" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Garuda," which refers to an eagle that serves in ancient Indian mythology as the mount of the god Vishnu. Garud's name may reflect his splendor (as a tailor), as well as the supporting role that he plays to a more famous figure (in his case, Cuani).
Garud's surname, "Bristarni," may be derived from the Danish word "briste," meaning "to burst."
Trivia[]
- According to Agnea, Cuani proposed to Garud after trying on one of his dresses - it was "love at first wear."
- Garud's clothing company is called "Garud Garments."