Egon

 is a character on The Empress. He is portrayed by Merlin Rose.

Biography
Egon is a commoner with a disdain for the royal family. He and Ava are determined to hurt the royal family. When the royal wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth is announced, they see it as the perfect opportunity to put their plans into action.

In the woods, Ava stops a carriage, pretending to ask for help. The actual Countess Leontine von Apafi, who is inside, is killed by Egon. Ava puts on her clothes and steals Leontine's travel documents, which allows her to get a job as a Court Mistress at Schönbrunn Palace under the false identity of Countess Leontine von Apafi.

Throughout The Empress
Ava and Egon are present during the execution of 3 revolutionists.

While working, Egon told Ava the news about Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth's wedding and said that it is the chance they've waited for. They smiled, as they said "For the People."

Ava got a job working as a Court Mistress at the palace under the false identity of Leontine von Apafi. Leontine snuck off into the bushes and met with Egon. She asked him to bring her shoes.

When Leontine returned to the palace from a hunting trip in Auhof, she secretly met Egon. Egon was angry that Leontine did not tell them about the hunt because it would have been the perfect time to infiltrate the palace. He suspected that her loyalties had changed. After spending so much time with Elisabeth, Leontine believed that the royals were not that bad. She told Egon that their plan was a mistake. Egon would not accept her words and asked Leontine to quickly decide on which side she was on.

At night, Egon snuck into the palace and dug a knife out of the ground, ready to assassinate Franz, but Leontine had ratted him out. Police officers caught him and presumably, shot him dead.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * ''One's Place in the World
 * The Arrival
 * ''The Hunt
 * The Shoes
 * The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

Quotes
"You are not a countess, Ava. Have you forgotten? Where you really come from? You were born in the gutter, and that's exactly where you'll end up. And you act so refined. In your pretty clothes. But we both know what you've done. These people are going to die. Decide now which side it is you want to be on."

- Egon speaks to Ava after her loyalties shift