Sinclair

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Even with the volatile nature of human growth around his age taken into consideration, this Sinner seems to get particularly startled or frown when spoken to. He isn't used to real combat at the moment, meaning that he may struggle to keep himself together at the sight of something as mild as spilt innards at first. As there may be those with violent tendencies among your crew, we recommend taking an approach focused on positive reinforcement with this Sinner. He appears to possess a murderous gaze that he himself isn't aware of; this is a hopeful sign that he has the potential to grow into an expert of our company's profession with the right stimuli.

"Die böse Welt indessen begann schon mitten in unserem eigenen Hause."

"Meanwhile, the world of evil began there already, right in the middle of our house."

Emil Sinclair (Hangul: 에밀 싱클레어, e-mil sing-keul-le-eo) is designated Sinner #11 of Limbus Company's LCB department.

More frequently known as just Sinclair, he is an anxious and self-conscious man with a blatantly empathetic nature. He was previously affiliated with the prosthetic-famous town of Calw, having lived and attended school there prior to joining Limbus Company.

He is the focus character of Canto III: The Unconfronting.

Appearance

Sinclair is a young man with a fair complexion, below average in height. He has golden eyes and wavy, short blonde hair.

His primary work attire consists of a plain white shirt tucked into a black waist belt and is accompanied by black suspenders, black suit pants, and a long Limbus Company coat. He wears a red necktie and attached to his left suspender strap is his ID. Sinclair has black gloves and wears black oxfords at his feet.

In battle, Sinclair wields a halberd that is approximately 180cm long and has "VOGEL" written on the blade.

Personality

Sinclair is a timid, relatively passive individual with a fear of fighting. His initial position within Limbus Company can be likened to a fish out of water, with Dante even questioning whether he'd joined of his own free will. Generally, Sinclair is portrayed as uncertain, nervous, and withdrawn, not liking the violent nature of the world nor wanting to participate in it. Due to a sheltered background in the Nest, Sinclair lacks the disillusionment the majority of the other Sinners possess, and tends to harbor unrealistic expectations about the City and its people as a result. While this often causes friction between himself and the others, particularly Outis, Sinclair remains headstrong in his more hopeful beliefs.

This trait often shines in the form of Sinclair's extensive empathy. He advocates for mercy and kindness whenever possible, not only people, but also for creatures like animals and Abnormalities. This is particularly prominent in Canto V: The Evil Defining, and a frequent feature of the Sinners' Observation Logs. As such, he is characterized as a considerate person, and responds well to other charitable behavior. Sinclair is also often the one to speak up when one of his allies appears to feel down, and will frequently make an awkward effort to cheer them up or pivot the conversation. However, his observant, thoughtful nature is somewhat of a double-edged sword, as it lends to a bad habit of overthinking. Sinclair is shown to be sensitive and highly self-critical, reluctant to forgive himself for mistakes or put himself in positions where he can fail. A highly anxious and perfectionist approach to life often gives him a difficult time and causes his tendency to stutter.

Canto III: The Unconfronting demonstrates Sinclair's rougher side, as someone capable of grudges, violence, and disdain. His strong sense of justice is shown to go both ways, as his relationship with Kromer reveals that Sinclair's generosity has exceptions, and that he is not opposed to outright despising corrupt individuals and ideologies. Through finding the strength to stand up to her, Sinclair becomes more self confident and goes on to adapt better to the City's cruelty. The other members of the LCB later point out that he's not as shaken as when they'd first met him. His experience with Kromer has also led Sinclair to develop a sense for underhanded charity, as seen with his accurate suspicions against the likes of Ahab and Cesara. Despite this, Sinclair's Canto portrays him as still having room to grow into himself moving forward.

Sinclair continues to be a highly emotive Sinner, standing out among the group by offering unexpected sympathy or being the first to panic in stressful situations. His time with the company has helped negate his hesitance to stand up for what he believes in, and while this behavior regularly results in infighting among the LCB, it also shows Sinclair's determination to prevent tragedy caused by a fear of speaking his mind. He carries on through life with the same tenderness and good will he's always had, learning and growing as a person as he goes.

Mirror Worlds

• World of the J Corp. Backstreets
  • In this world, Sinclair is the leader of the Los Mariachis Syndicate. After discovering a passion for music, Sinclair found himself able to shake off his typical anxious mindset and embraced a more violent side that lead to him becoming a Syndicate leader. He has glow-in-the-dark paint on his face and hands in a skeletal design and wears a large sombrero, black shirt, white, puffy jacket, and green dress pants with a large, golden belt. He wields pink maracas with yellow chevron-stripes in battle that change color to a cyan that matches his face paint when performing a critical hit. This Identity mirrors Aida from the main story. He can be seen in his Los Mariachis Jefe Identity.

Kromer's memory of the Mirror World.

• The World Kromer Witnessed
  • In this world, Sinclair is The One Who Shall Grip, a role in the N Corp. Inquisition that is meant to serve at The One Who Grips' side. Kromer sees this version of Sinclair in a Mirror and becomes obsessed with recreating the dynamic they share in the Mirror World in their current reality. He wears an all white outfit with several golden decals on it, a short cape, and has a few wax seals and ribbons attached to the armor he wears on his arms.
• World of N Corp. Fanatics
  • In this world, Sinclair is The One Who Shall Grip, just as he is in the Mirror World that Kromer saw. Unlike Kromer's Mirror World, in this one he is second in command to Faust. Having been manipulated by Faust, Sinclair has been told he is a chosen one that is meant to purge the 'heretics' of Calw and he acts accordingly, although he is still unable to fully embrace the ideology of the Inquisition and suffers from nightmares. In his base art, he wears his school uniform seen in the main story. In the Uptied art and combat sprites, he wears the same outfit that he wore in Kromer's Mirror World and wields a halberd similar to the one he uses in the main story. He can be seen in his The One Who Shall Grip Identity and is mentioned in Faust's The One Who Grips Identity Story.
• World of K Corp.
  • In this world, Sinclair is a member of the Technology Liberation Alliance and uses the Red Sheet E.G.O in battle. After picking the Red Sheet E.G.O when the TLA were assigning the Lobotomy E.G.O's to be used in their attacks on K Corp. he became obsessed with creating talismans for the E.G.O and seems to be slowly undergoing E.G.O Corrosion. He wears the Red Sheet E.G.O which consists of a sleeveless top with a loose, one sleeved jacket tied around it, and a red tie. All over his body and outfit are yellow talismans with red writing on them, which he uses in combat alongside a similarly talismans-covered wooden staff. He can be seen in his Lobotomy E.G.O::Red Sheet Identity and appears in Ishmael's Lobotomy E.G.O::Sloshing Identity Story.
• World of the District 21 Backstreets
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer of the Molar Boatworks Workshop, having previously worked at Molar Office before visiting the Library. Once he and the other members of Molar Office returned to their human forms, they opened Molar Boatworks and Sinclair began to learn skills to create weapons and modify machines such as welding. He wears a large blue jacket with various tools in its pockets, black shorts, and a black choker around his neck, as well as a tool belt and safety goggles with orange lenses. He wields a mechanical chainsaw that he made himself in battle. This Identity mirrors Rain from the main story. He can be seen in his Molar Boatworks Identity.
• World of Wuthering Heights
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Butler of Wuthering Heights. He appears to be a relatively new hire, as he is still learning how to meet the standards of the Chief Butler, and he wears the standard Butler's uniform. He appears in Faust's Wuthering Heights Identity Story.
• World of Zwei Association Western Branch
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer of the Zwei Association's West Section 3 branch, contracted to rescue a P Corp. citizen from a Syndicate. He wears the Zwei West uniform, a suit of metal armor over a yellow shirt and blue tabard, and wields the Zwei shock-nullifying greatsword. This Identity mirrors Paula from the main story. He can be seen in his Zwei Association West Identity.
• World of the Thumb
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Soldato II of the Thumb. He wears a Thumb East uniform consisting of a brown suit and a rose red jacket, as well as a matching fedora with golden detailing. In combat, he wields a Thumb firearm. He can be seen in his The Thumb East Identity.
• World of H Corp.
  • In this world, Sinclair is a rooster from the You branch of the Heishou Packs. He dons a maroon outfit and the pack's distinctive bamboo hat, decorated with large red feathers. Beneath his robes, the red feathers of his own tail can be seen. In combat, he wields a flaming red sword. He can be seen in his Heishou Pack Identity.
• World of the Former Library Guests - 1
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer of the Dawn Office. After losing his fellow Office members at the Library, he manifests a volatile E.G.O. In his base art and his normal combat sprite, he wears glasses, a simple blazer, black turtleneck, and dark pants and gloves, and he wields a short sword. In his Uptied art as well as volatile E.G.O combat sprites, he has partially manifested a wax based E.G.O that forms a wing on his right arm and armor covering his full left arm and wields a large sword covered in orange veins. This Identity mirrors Philip from Library of Ruina. He can be seen in his Dawn Office Identity.
• World of the Former Library Guests - 2
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer for the Full-Stop Office, an Office that utilizes firearms, and was contracted to exterminate the Church of Gears and capture their leader. He wears a green jacket over a white turtleneck, and wields a sniper rifle. This Identity mirrors Stephan from Library of Ruina. He appears in Heathcliff's Full-Stop Office Identity art and Hong Lu's Full-Stop Office Rep Identity Story and art.
• World of the Zwei Association Southern Branch
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer from the Section 6 of Zwei Association's Southern branch. He is a new member of the Association, having just completed his entrance exam. In his base art, he wears circle-rimmed glasses, an oversized green coat over a light blue sweater, and jeans. In his Uptied art and combat sprites, he wears the standard Zwei Association uniform and wields an electric baton. He can be seen in his Zwei Association South Identity and appears in Faust's Zwei Association South Identity Story.
• World of the Kurokumo Clan and Blade Lineage
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Salsu of the Blade Lineage. Having been discovered by the Blade Lineage and praised for his combat abilities, he joined them hoping to figure himself out, but still hesitates often and struggles with embracing the more violent side of himself. He wears a black, sleeveless undershirt with a black Dopo robe over the top, and has a red tassel earring. He wields a jikdo in battle. He can be seen in his Blade Lineage Identity.
• World of the Cinq Association Southern Branch
  • In this world, Sinclair is the Director of the Section 4 of Cinq Association's Southern branch. Often underestimated despite being a Director due to his own lack of confidence, Sinclair is a skilled swordsman who lets his instincts take over and guide him through battle. He wears the standard Cinq Association uniform and wields a rapier. He can be seen in his Cinq Association South Identity and is mentioned in Outis' Cinq Association South Identity Story.
• World of Devyat' Association Northern Branch
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Fixer from the Section 3 of Devyat' Association's Northern Branch. He wears the Devyat' uniform, consisting of a green parka over a white coat and black pants, and dons a pair of goggles. He fights with the Devyat-issued Poludnitsa courier trunk. He can be seen in his Devyat' Association North Identity.
• World of the Middle
  • In this world, Sinclair is a Little Brother of the Middle, accompanying Ricardo to H Corp. on his chase for the people who stole the Big Brother's hair salon coupons, being already familiar with the east quarter of the City. In Ricardo's absence, he takes a leadership role for the rest of the group, and is rumored to be close to receiving a promotion to Young Brother. He wears white pants and shirt, and a purple coat with an animal print pattern, reminiscent of Werner from the main story. He wears various sections of golden chains, to which his Book of Vengeance is attached, and sports a number of enhancement tattoos. He can be seen in his The Middle Identity.

Trivia

• Sinclair's character icon depicts an egg starting to crack. This references the metaphor of a person having to break their own egg in order to grow up, introduced by Demian in Canto III.
• Sinclair is represented by the 🐣 emoji.
• Sinclair's particulars are listed as "wishy-washy", "overdependent", and "inexorably insecure", while his associated color is #8b9c15, Immature Green.
• Sinclair is based on the protagonist and narrator of Hermann Hesse's 1919 novel Demian: The Story of A Boyhood, sharing numerous traits with his literary source.
  • Similarly to Sinclair as depicted in Limbus Company, the Emil Sinclair of Hesse's novel is a young man that struggles to live between two worlds: a world of "light" associated with his family and representing the expectations of his future, and a world of "darkness" that he is introduced to by Kromer, representing temptation and the embrace of violence and strong emotions, that Sinclair finds himself reluctantly drawn to. Much like his counterpart in Limbus Company, he begins to face his struggle with the help of a classmate, a mysterious youth named Demian.
  • Sinclair's character poster and base E.G.O, Branch of Knowledge, appear to reference this concept as well, showing Sinclair standing in the middle of a screen split between a light side and a darker one, in front of what appears to be the tree of Eden, surmounted by a golden apple. Within Demian, the apple appears as a symbol of temptation in the first chapter, during which the young Sinclair lies to Kromer about having stolen golden apples from the miller's orchard, leading to Kromer blackmailing him. This represents Sinclair's first venture into the world of darkness, through his sin of lying.
  • Sinclair is the second child and only son of his family, having an older sister; this is similar to his literary counterpart, although the Sinclair of the novel instead has two sisters.
• Sinclair's introduction quote comes from an early chapter of Demian, in which Sinclair explains the belief he's held, ever since he was a child, of the existence of two worlds: when describing the world of evil, he comments that it began inside his family's house, in the stories and rumors passed on by the servants and workmen. In Limbus Company, the statement is taken more literally, as it describes Sinclair's experience with his family's sudden transformation, and the dark feelings the event sparked in him.
• Sinclair's halberd is named "VOGEL", after the German word for 'bird', and references a recurring concept in Demian. In the novel, Demian expresses interest in the coat-of-arms carved in the keystone of the entrance of Sinclair's house, which depicts a sparrow. The bird then begins showing up in Sinclair's dreams all throughout his life. Later on, Demian leaves Sinclair a paper with the note "The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world. The bird flies to God. That God's name is Abraxas", likening Sinclair to the bird, and inspiring Sinclair's journey of spiritual discovery in the following years.
• Despite introducing himself as Emil Sinclair, and his full name being written on his coat, Sinclair is rarely ever referred to by his first name by other characters within the game; this references his literary counterpart, whose first name is never spoken within the novel, and only known due to the book having been originally published under the pseudonym of Emil Sinclair.
  • This is played straight to the point Sinclair's sister and father refer to him by his last name during Canto III, although this may have been an oversight on the writers' part.
• Sinclair's hometown, Calw, references Hermann Hesse's birthplace. The town's visuals appear to have been heavily based on the real-world town's architecture as well.
• Sinclair is possibly the 10th Sinner recruited instead of Dante. It is implied this was a last minute change in designation given the number on his company-uniform overcoat actually being "10" — having the "0" be crossed and replaced by hastily written "1" to write out a crude "11".
• Like all of the Sinners, Sinclair voiced a "Document Excerpt" Youtube short.
• Sinclair's voice actor, Kim Daol, previously voiced Boris and Astolfo in Library of Ruina.
• During HamHamPangPang's Limbus Company Pop-up theme, one of the available menu items was "Sinner Soul Food" which changed every week to be a different meal associated with one of the twelve playable Sinners. Sinclair's associated meal was Rösti.

External Links

• Sinclair (싱클레어) - Korean page (Namuwiki)
• Sinclair (シンクレア)- Japanese page (wikiwiki)
• Sinclair (シンクレア) - Japanese page (wiki3)
• Emil Sinclair (Эмиль Синклер) - Russian page (Project Moon wiki)