NPCs · first: CC E1
Emperor Gustavo Uvano
Gustavo Uvano is the Concordant Emperor, and he is mentioned in CC_01 as King Amethar's old friend who has sent him a letter CC E1·00:36:07. The letter carries the seal of the Concordant Emperor himself, the one who rules from Comida over the six kingdoms of Calorum CC E1·01:17:20. Caramelinda tells Amethar that Gustavo is sick and that the letter is in his own hand rather than a scribe's CC E1·01:18:02 CC E1·01:18:07. She explains that under the laws of the Concord he has to name an heir and has asked Amethar to attend the grand tournament in person CC E1·01:18:30 CC E1·01:19:05.
Heralds announce the Grand Tournament called by his Imperial Majesty, Gustavo Uvano CC E3·02:04:35. When Amethar reaches his bedchamber in CC_03, Brennan describes a man in his sixties, in his last few days, who was once a debonair warrior and diplomat CC E3·02:13:55. He greets Amethar with "Ah, Amethar. My old friend" CC E3·02:15:23. He says he knows which of the titles of friend and emperor he is more grateful for CC E3·02:15:29. He tells Amethar "What lives on scares me, Amethar" CC E3·02:17:33. In CC_04 Grissini issues an arrest in the name of his Imperial Majesty, the Concordant Emperor Gustavo Uvano CC E4·01:29:57.
In CC_05 he greets Annabelle, Theobald and Liam from his propped-up bed and gives Liam a seat on the Cornucopian Council CC E5·00:59:50 CC E5·01:00:11 CC E5·01:00:57. He tells Theobald that the winner of the joust may name someone for him to consider CC E5·01:04:13. He tells Amethar "It's you. I am going to name you the emperor" and says he is dying CC E5·01:09:07 CC E5·01:09:37. Brennan says that he dies in his sleep that night, and the bells ring out for the Concordant Emperor CC E5·01:57:00. In CC_07 a Cheddar sailor tells Annabelle that the Emperor is dead CC E7·01:10:17.
At the trial Plumbeline first says her father named Ciabatta, then denies it under oath CC E5·02:04:01 CC E5·02:10:07. In a memory in CC_15, Amethar feels Gustavo's arms on him after Rococoa's death and remembers him saying the world she died to build would be worthy of her memory CC E15·00:49:24. At the end, Amethar swears on the Book of Saint Citrina that Gustavo Uvano named him Emperor of the Concord CC E17·02:09:03.
By episode
CC E1: There Is Strength in Sweetness
CC E3: Keep Sharp
- Concordant Emperor Gustavo Uvano — card: "THE CONCORDANT / EMPEROR GUSTAVO / UVANO / FIRST OF HIS NAME, / CONCORDANT EMPEROR OF THE / KINGDOMS OF CALORUM, / ARCHITECT OF THE CONCORD / AND MONARCH OF COMIDA, / EXALTED VICTOR OF THE / RAVENING WAR" — 02:15:10; "a little grape head, with a little graying mustache" — 02:13:55
"Ah, Amethar. My old friend." — 02:15:23
"<…>I know of those two titles of friend and emperor, which one I am more grateful for." — 02:15:29
"What lives on scares me, Amethar." — 02:17:33
CC E4: The Grand Tournament
CC E5: Lapin's Big Day
- Gustavo Uvano, Concordant Emperor — in his bedchamber, "propped up on some pillows ... not as vulnerable as he was the first night" — 00:59:50. "Ah, hello, my humble subjects." — 01:00:11. Gives Liam a seat "for the reign of whoever is selected emperor" — 01:00:57. Grants Annabelle her boon request. Tells Theobald: "you as the winner of the joust have the ability to name someone you wish for me to consider" — 01:04:13. To Amethar: "It's you. I am going to name you the emperor." — 01:09:07; "I'm dying." — 01:09:37. Asks Plumbeline to fetch the "papers of records" from the Pontifex — 01:09:57. Dies in his sleep (bells) — 01:57:00.
CC E7: Escape From the Bulb Creeps
- Emperor Gustavo Uvano (dead) — "the Emperor is dead" — 01:10:17.
CC E15: The Two Balls
- Gustavo (from CC_01; dead per CC_05) — in Amethar's memory holds him after Rococoa's death, and Amethar sees Gustavo in tears: "as he wept for your sister and her martyrdom" — 00:49:24