Char Aznable is the first masked man in the Gundam series and the primary antagonist to protagonist Amuro Ray in the Universal Century timeline. He is a skilled mobile suit pilot and military officer who demonstrates heartless and ruthless determination in pursuing his goals. Obsessed with revenge for his father and his father's legacy, Char's character arc spans multiple works, showing his evolution from a cold-blooded soldier to a figure trapped by his own ambitions. Despite his personal struggles to escape the expectations and roles imposed upon him, he ultimately becomes known as an eco-terrorist and warlord leader, leaving a notorious mark on Universal Century history. His life of obsession with revenge leads to his eventual downfall, making him one of the most significant villains in the Gundam franchise, though his character complexity suggests he was not purely evil in personal terms.