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:''"Zeke", "Ezekiel", and "Sirius" redirect here. For the characters from ''TearRing Saga'', see [[Saga:Zeek]] and [[Saga:Ezekiel]]. For the skill from ''Heroes'', see [[Sirius (skill)]].''

|image=[[File:FESD Camus.png|x350px]]

|caption=Artwork of Camus from {{title|Shadow Dragon}}.

|help_text=A knight who's devoted to his motherland, Grust. Wields the lance Gradivus.

|startingclass=*[[Paladin]] <small>(all appearances except {{title|Gaiden}} and {{title|Shadows of Valentia}})</small>

*[[Gold Knight]] <small>({{title|Gaiden}} and {{title|Shadows of Valentia}})</small>

|voice=*[[wikipedia:Travis Willingham|Travis Willingham]]<br><small>(English, {{title|Heroes}}, as Camus)</small>

*[[wikipedia:Patrick Seitz|Patrick Seitz]]<br><small>(English, {{title|Shadows of Valentia}} and {{title|Heroes}}, as Sirius and Zeke)</small>

*[[wikipedia:Kazuhiko Inoue|Kazuhiko Inoue]]<br><small>(Japanese, {{title|Archanea Saga}}, {{title|Heroes}}, {{title|Shadows of Valentia}})</small>

|appearances=*{{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}

*{{title|Archanea Saga}}

'''Camus''' (pronounced {{IPA|kəˈmu}}<ref>[[Feh Channel]], sixth broadcast</ref>; Japanese: {{hl|カミュ|Kamyu}} ''Camus''), later known by the alternate identities '''Zeke''' (Japanese: {{hl|ジーク|Jīku}} ''Zeak'') and '''Sirius''' (Japanese: {{hl|シリウス|Shiriusu}} ''Sirius''), is a knight originating from [[Grust]]. At the time of the [[War of Shadows]], he was the leader of the [[Sable Order]], and according to [[Marth]] was reputed across [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]] as "the most able warrior alive". During the war, he served [[Medeus]] and [[Dolhr]] despite his personal misgivings, and was responsible for allowing Princess [[Nyna]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]] to escape Dolhr's captivity. He refused to betray his liege even to the end, ultimately vanishing in battle against [[Marth]].

In the following years Camus re-emerged in [[Valentia]], now known as Zeke. He served King [[Rudolf]] of [[Rigel]] until encountering [[Alm]], joining the latter's army by request of his king during the war with [[Zofia]]. At the war's conclusion he briefly left to return to Archanea to fulfill one final task for his old life, assuming the identity of the masked knight Sirius.

When the [[War of Shadows]] commenced in [[Timeline of Archanea, Valentia and Jugdral|600 AC]], Grust's King [[Ludwik]] was quick to join forces with [[Dolhr]], an alliance with which Camus complied despite his personal objection to [[Medeus]]'s actions; his view was that, as a knight, he had no right to question his king's actions and was required to comply no matter what happens.<ref>{{Cite|So long as Grust continues to support Dolhr's ambitions, it does not matter what I know or think. I am a knight; I have a duty to fight for my motherland's glory till the very end.|Camus in [[Camus the Sable|Chapter&nbsp;20]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> Camus and the Grustian army played a significant role in the downfall of the Kingdom of Archanea.<ref>{{Cite|Camus of Grust... The one they call Camus the Sable. He brought about the downfall of Archanea, and is responsible for the deaths of many...!|[[Nyna]] in [[The Capital Falls|New Archanea Saga Episode I]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> During the siege of Archanea's capital, Camus met with [[Nyna]], and arranged for himself to return in several months to take custody of Nyna and the capital as the leader of the occupation army, in a bid to protect it from crueller governors.

 

In the intervening two years, Camus successfully protected the capital and Nyna from further damage, during which he and Nyna eventually developed a mutual affection for each other. During this period, Camus interrupted a heist of the capital led by [[Rickard]] and [[Lena]]; Nyna convinced Camus to let the group go free and keep their stolen treasure, so long as it was used to aid the people of Archanea.

After two years, Medeus dispatched an army to the capital to apprehend Nyna. In response, Camus resolved to escort Nyna to find refuge with Prince [[Hardin]] in [[Aurelis]]; knowing that doing so as a Grust knight would jeopardize the life of Prince [[Jubelo]], a hostage to Medeus, he and three of his subordinates—[[Belf]], [[Roberto]] and [[Reiden]]—deserted the Grust army. Camus and his followers successfully held off General [[Brzak]]'s army and ensured Nyna's escape to Aurelis, but Camus was captured. For his actions he was imprisoned and barely kept alive for a time; according to Medeus, he was the first since [[Anri]] to have caused him so much trouble.<ref>{{Cite|I must take care of you myself... You know, the last one who gave me this feeling was that troublesome Anri.|[[Medeus]] in [[The Beginning|New Archanea Saga Episode IV]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>

Near the end of the War of Shadows, Camus was released and reinstated as the leader of Grust's army, and continued to fight in Medeus's service as King Ludwik was dying of illness. Camus appeared anonymously before Prince [[Marth]] during his and the [[Archanean League]]'s assault on [[Gra]] to return a [[Thoron]] tome which he claimed was confiscated from [[Boah]].<ref>{{Cite|You must be Prince Marth of Altea. I have a favor to ask of you. This magic tome belongs to Bishop Boah of Archanea. General Volzhin of Dolhr has been keeping it stashed away, but it...found its way into my hands, you might say. I would appreciate greatly if you could return it to the good bishop in my stead.|???? in [[Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)|Chapter&nbsp;14]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> As the Archanean League marched on Grust and assaulted the Grusthold, seeking to end the threat posed by Grust and the Sable Order, Camus led the defense of the realm in co-operation with fellow general [[Lorenz (Shadow Dragon)|Lorenz]]. Despite Marth and Nyna's pleas to to stand down and join them, Camus refused to turn on his liege despite his misgivings about his orders, and was defeated; he disappeared after the battle, widely thought to have been killed in action.

[[File:Cg fe15 zeke looking at alm's hand.png|200px|thumb|Zeke spots Alm's brand.]]

Some time after his apparent death, Camus washed up on the shores of [[Valentia]], barely alive and with no memory of his past. He was found by [[Tatiana]] of [[Rigel]] and, now calling himself Zeke, was taken in by its king, [[Rudolf]], eventually becoming one of his most trusted vassals. Rudolf tasked Zeke to, should he encounter a boy with a mark on his left hand, join that boy's righteous cause.

At some point, Tatiana was taken captive by [[Nuibaba]], and Zeke was forced to serve alongside the brutal General [[Jerome]] at the Rigel Plains. Upon hearing word that Nuibaba had fallen and Tatiana had been freed, Zeke and his squad turned on Jerome and assisted [[Alm]] in fighting Jerome's men.<ref group="Note" name="rescue">Zeke's recruitment and survival depend upon the player's actions; they may choose to not recruit Zeke after rescuing Tatiana, may choose to not rescue her and are thus forced to kill Zeke in [[Rigel Plains Battle]], or he may die after being recruited. However, as Zeke reappears as Sirius in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}} Book II and its remake, Tatiana is rescued and Zeke survives the war in [[Valentia]] at least within the canon of those games.</ref> After the fight, he consulted with Alm at Rigel Village; he agreed to aid Alm against Rudolf upon discovering that Alm bore a birthmark upon his left hand.<ref group="Note" name="rescue"/> After the conclusion of the war, Zeke recovered his old memories and briefly left Valentia.<ref group="Note" name="rescue"/>

As the [[War of Heroes (Archanea)|War of Heroes]] was commencing, Zeke travelled back to Archanea, using [[Conrad]]'s mask<ref>{{cite book|quote=There is a theory that, before he left Valentia. Ezekiel acquired something from "a person who

no longer needed a mask".|book=[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Memorial Book Valentia Accordion]]}}</ref> and adopting the identity of "Sirius". His first task was to rescue [[Yuliya]] and [[Jubelo]], the heirs to Grust, whose lives were being threatened by the forces of the [[Archanea (country)|Archanean Empire]] under General [[Lang]]. At Holm Coast, Sirius found them under the protection of [[Ogma]] and allied with him in defending the children,<ref>{{Cite|As I understand it, the Altean army should arrive here, provided you reach the southern village. Please, allow me to distract the bandits, while you make your escape to safety.|Sirius in [[Joy and Sorrow|Chapter&nbsp;4]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> continuing to do so in Marth's army through the War of Heroes.

During the war, Belf—a former Sable Knight—can confront Sirius and identify him as Camus, but remains quiet at Sirius's request. At the [[Dragon Altar]], Sirius can wake the captive Nyna from her hypnosis at the hands of Gharnef,<ref>Events of [[Light and Shadow|Endgame]], {{FE12}}</ref> again denying his identity as Camus.<ref name="Nyna reunion"/> After Medeus's downfall, Sirius disappears,<ref>{{Cite|After the war, Sirius left without saying a word...|Sirius - Mysterious Knight ending|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> presumably returning to Valentia.

Camus appears in a village in [[Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)|Chapter&nbsp;14]], giving Marth a [[Thoron]] tome, which he said was confiscated from [[Boah]] by [[Heimler]] and that Marth should give it back.

Camus is the boss of [[Camus the Sable|Chapter&nbsp;20]].

|inventory={{Item|2|Lance|link=Lance (Famicom)}}

|recruit=[[Land of Sorrow (Gaiden)|Act&nbsp;4]] (Alm's route), talk to at Rigelian Village<br>after clearing Rigel Plains, if [[Tatiana]] was recruited

 

Camus is the boss of [[Camus the Sable|Chapter&nbsp;16]].

|weapons={{Item|3|Gradivus}}

|items={{Item|3|Gradivus|type=drop}}

====Starting stats and growth rates====

|weapons={{Item|3|Iron Lance}}<br>{{Item|3|Iron Sword}}

|recruit=[[Joy and Sorrow|Chapter&nbsp;4]], talk with or let him talk with [[Ogma]]

Camus is playable in the fourth episode, ''The Beginning''. Along with Nyna, his death resets the playthrough of the episode.

|weapons={{Item|3|Gradivus}}<br>{{Item|3|Silver Lance}}<br>{{Item|3|Silver Sword}}

|recruit=[[The Beginning|Episode 1]], automatically from the start

Camus appears in a village in [[Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)|Chapter&nbsp;14]], giving Marth a [[Thoron]] tome, which he said was confiscated from [[Boah]] by [[Volzhin]] and that Marth should give it back.

Camus is the primary boss of [[Camus the Sable|Chapter&nbsp;20]], alongside [[Lorenz (Shadow Dragon)|Lorenz]]. As he is positioned a fair distance away from the chapter's [[Objectives|seize point]], defeating him is not actually necessary to clear the chapter.

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|tab6=Hard-5

As Camus, he is also playable in [[The Beginning|the fourth episode]] of the [[New Archanea Saga]] bonus chapters. Along with Nyna, his death is a [[Game Over]].

|recruit=[[Joy and Sorrow|Chapter&nbsp;4]], talk to with [[Ogma]]

|recruit=[[The Beginning|New Archanea Saga Episode IV]], automatically from the start

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|content1={{GrowthRates FE12|Dracoknight}}

|content2={{GrowthRates FE12|Sniper}}

|content3={{GrowthRates FE12|Swordmaster}}

|content4={{GrowthRates FE12|Sage|Bishop}}

====Second set====

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

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|content4={{GrowthRates FE12|Horseman}}

|content5={{GrowthRates FE12|Berserker}}

|content6={{GrowthRates FE12|Sorcerer}}

Camus is playable as a [[SpotPass]] character, released in the "Others" character set. He is present as an enemy unit in [[Rogues & Redeemers 1]] and [[Rogues & Redeemers 3|3]] in ''Awakening''{{'}}s [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|DLC]], serving as the boss of the former.

|inventory={{Item|13|Gradivus}}{{h|*|Lost after being recruited}}

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|magicm=−1

|luckm=−1

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|weaponlvl={{Staff13}} E

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====Playable====

{{CharStats FE15

|skills={{Item|15|Lance|link=Lance (Famicom)|image=lance forecast}}

|recruit=[[Land of Sorrow (Gaiden)|Act&nbsp;4]] (Alm's route), talk to at Rigelian Village<br>after clearing Rigel Plains, if [[Tatiana]] was talked to

 

{{also|Rigel Plains Battle}}

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|skills={{Item|15|Lance|link=Lance (Famicom)|image=lance forecast}}

Camus is available in ''Heroes'' via all three of his identities, his normal and Sirius identities based on their ''Mystery of the Emblem'' incarnations, his Zeke identity based on his ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' incarnation. His normal Camus identity is one of the characters who first appeared in the game as an [[NPC]] at launch, and was made available to players in the ninth [[Grand Hero Battle]], which initially ran from June 2, 2017 through June 9, 2017; Camus is the most recent character to date whose Grand Hero Battle featured a character whose data was in the game at launch. His Sirius alias is one of the characters added to the game in the [[Where It Began]] update, and became available for summoning by players on September 19, 2019. His Zeke alias is one of the characters added to the game in the [[Serpent's Whispers]] update, and became available for summoning by players on June 8, 2021

|HP_gr=55

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|res_gr=30

|offense=[[Steel Lance]]{{h|*|If equipped}}

|HP_gr=55

|atk_gr=55

|spd_gr=55

|def_gr=55

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|offense=[[Silver Lance]]{{h|*|If equipped}}

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{{FEH skill set

|name=Camus: Sable Knight

|minrarity=3

|weapon1=Iron Lance

|weapon1auto=1

|weapon1cost=50

|weapon2=Steel Lance

|weapon2unlock=2

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|weapon3=Silver Lance

|weapon3unlock=3

|weapon3auto=4

|weapon3cost=200

|weapon4=Gradivus

|weapon4auto=5

|weapon4cost=400

|special1=Rising Thunder

|special1unlock=3

|special1auto=4

|special1cost=150

|special2=Growing Thunder

|special2unlock=4

|special2cost=300

|passa1=Grani's Shield

|passa1unlock=4

|passa1cost=200

|passc1=Spur Atk 1

|passc1unlock=1

|passc1cost=50

|passc2=Spur Atk 2

|passc2unlock=2

|passc2cost=100

|passc3=Goad Cavalry

|passc3unlock=4

|passc3cost=200

}}

:''Sirius: Mysterious Knight is only available at 5{{star}} rarity.''

|HP_gr=50

|atk_gr=60

|spd_gr=65

|def_gr=60

|res_gr=30

{{FEH skill set

|minrarity=5

|weapon1cost=50

|passa2cost=120

|passa3=Atk/Spd Solo 3

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|passb1unlock=3

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===Zeke: Past Unknown===

:''Zeke: Past Unknown is only available at 5{{star}} rarity.''

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|passa2cost=120

|passa3=Atk/Def Catch 3

|passa3unlock=4

|passa3cost=240

|passa4=Atk/Def Catch 4

|passa4unlock=5

|passa4cost=300

|passb1=Lull Atk/Def 1

|passb1unlock=1

|passb1cost=60

|passb2=Lull Atk/Def 2

|passb2unlock=2

|passb2cost=120

|passb3=Lull Atk/Def 3

|passb3unlock=4

|passb3cost=240

|passc1=Threaten Def 1

|passc1unlock=2

|passc1cost=50

|passc2=Threat. Def/Res 1

|passc2unlock=3

|passc2cost=100

|passc3=Threat. Def/Res 2

|passc3unlock=4

|passc3cost=200

|passc4=Def/Res Menace

|passc4unlock=5

|passc4cost=300

}}

==Personality==

In all of his identities, Camus is a thoroughly honorable man with a very strong sense of justice and kindness, but he considers himself bound by his honor as a knight. He views the role of a knight as that of a servant, unquestioning to his liege, and so attests that no matter how much he may disagree with his orders and tasks, he will carry them out nonetheless.<ref>{{Cite|'''Camus:''' Were my heart my master, I would do exactly as you say. But what sort of knight abandons his kingdom—his king!—now, when they need him the most? Would you have me toss away the life I have built as if it meant nothing at all?<br>'''Nyna:''' No, Camus, I.... I don't know...<br>'''Camus:''' I have lived as a knight, and I intend to die as one. There are no other roads left for me to walk.|Camus and [[Nyna]] in [[Camus the Sable|Chapter&nbsp;20]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> However, he is more than willing to perform minor acts of rebellion to aid those in the right, such as giving [[Marth]] a copy of [[Thoron]],<ref>{{Cite|You must be Prince Marth of Altea. I have a favor to ask of you. This magic tome belongs to Bishop Boah of Archanea. General Volzhin of Dolhr has been keeping it stashed away, but it...found its way into my hands, you might say. I would appreciate greatly if you could return it to the good bishop in my stead. One other thing... Please take care of Princess Nyna. I am counting on you to keep her safe. ...I must go now. But our paths will cross again; you can be certain of that.|Camus (labeled "?????") in [[Land of Sorrow (Shadow Dragon)|Chapter&nbsp;14]]|Shadow Dragon}}</ref> and will not tolerate his peers inflicting abuse upon the common people, as evidenced by his turning on Jerome.<ref>{{Cite|What? Tatiana was rescued? Very well! All troops, engage with Jerome's men!|Zeke in the [[Rigel Plains Battle]]|Gaiden}}</ref>

Camus appears to place great importance upon the lives of those about whom he cares in any form, and so has proven to be easy to cow into submission through the taking of hostages: during the War of Shadows, he (along with Grust as a whole) was forced to serve Dolhr through the hostage-taking of [[Jubelo]],<ref>{{Cite|That will not do. Should we sortie an official army, the alliance between Grust and Dolhr will crumble. The hostages—Prince Jubelo included—will be killed. And Medeus would no doubt burn Grust to ashes. I cannot allow that to happen!|Camus in [[The Beginning|New Archanea Saga Episode IV]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> and in the Valentia war, he was forced to fight alongside Jerome while Tatiana was held in the captivity of [[Nuibaba]].<ref>{{Cite|Lord Zeke's lover was taken hostage; he had no choice but to fight...|A [[Rigelian Village]] resident|Gaiden}}</ref> Conversely, this spurred him onto his greatest acts of rebellion: his devotion to Nyna caused him to spare her life even as Dolhr and Grust demanded her execution, and he actively fought Dolhr's army to escort her to safety with [[Hardin]] in Aurelis.<ref>{{Cite|I know. We must escape the palace at once. Sir Hardin, in the northern state of Aurelis, has the power to protect you. I'm sure he will extend you his courtesy. Anyway, let us be off. We haven't a moment to spare. Princess, get ready.|Camus in [[The Beginning|New Archanea Saga Episode IV]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>

As Sirius, knowing that his return to Archanea was temporary, he kept quiet, and maintained his distance from all others in Marth's army and continuously denied his true identity, so as to not gain attachments to anyone in the force. He even went as far as to deny his identity to Nyna herself, even after achieving his goal of saving her from Medeus.<ref name="Nyna reunion">{{Cite|'''Nyna:''' ...... Who......? Oh...! You're... Camus...?! Camus!! Why... Why are you... This is a dream, isn't it?<br>'''Sirius:''' Nngh! ...My queen... You are mistaken... I am Sirius, a soldier of the allied forces. I know not of this Camus...<br>'''Nyna:''' Sirius...?! ...It can't be... No! You're wrong!! You're...<br>'''Sirius:''' Please, calm yourself; you must be exhausted. I must depart soon. Queen Nyna, listen to me... You should head to Prince Marth.<br>'''Nyna:''' You... Where are you going?<br>'''Sirius:''' I must go to my country. There's... someone waiting for me.<br>'''Nyna:''' Is... Is that so...? I see... Sirius... Thank you. I am most grateful.<br>'''Sirius:''' ...Forgive me...|[[Nyna]] and Sirius in [[Light and Shadow|Endgame]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>

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|portraito2=[[File:Small portrait jubelo fe12.png]]

|supporto2=Jubelo

|portraito3=[[File:Small portrait yuliya fe12.png]]

|supporto3=Yuliya

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