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[sapphiel]

Introducing The Menavlions, a band of rebels who spearheaded a rebellion against the Kingdom of Spades.

All are survivors of raids by the Spades Army and their Ace, and are taking care of refugees they have saved or escaped to them. They answer to no government and do not accept aid from the other Kingdoms, for they have a disdain for any form of royalty or authority due to their former experiences. They also have all donned new names, based on types of polearms.

(Detailed character explanations below the cut:)

Pike is the head the Menavlions, the one who started it all and considers themselves responsible for everyone else. Constantly angry, aggressive, and vengeful, but does show a soft side to his friends and the refugees. Having lost most of his family, he has become incredibly protective the Menavlion crew, people they now consider to be their new family, and he is more than willing to die for them. Trans male, he/him.

Fauchard, Pike's biological younger sibling, a youngin who's had aspirations to be a performer for the King and Queen, but ever since the latter's sudden reign of tyranny, and having one foot injured and ultimately amputated during their attempts of fleeing, those dreams were dashed and broken. But despite that, she is surprisingly optimistic and cheerful, serving as the light of inspiration and motivation for everyone else. But, she's no idiot. She simply believes that complaining about everything is not the way to go. Trans female, she/her.

Voulge, the self-titled rogue, has always excelled in sneaking about and knowing all the secret routes and hiding spots all over the kingdom, be they natural or self-made. Surprisingly (and disturbingly), they are very well-versed on human anatomy, especially weak points. They always act a bit devious and secretive, as if knowing more than they are letting on. Non-binary, they/them.

Sovnya, the tall towering wall of muscle, was a former soldier who joined because of a last minute change of heart. She actually had captured Pike, and was on the verge of killing him then and there, but after seeing his kept refugees, seeing starving children and elders, she felt a sudden flow of remorse, something she thought she had lost long ago. She's very quiet, almost mute, speaking only in short brief sentences. However, they almost always mean well, they just happen to be in a constant MASSIVE self conflict and doubt. She's also missing one arm after helping Pike and the others escape from Atrocitus. Has a Russian accent. She/her.

Corseque, a nervous wreck of a nurse who joined the cause after seeing too much pain and death, and thinking enough is enough. However, despite her medical expertise and knowledge, she is actually extremely squeamish to blood and gore, but what she couldn't stomach even less so was the suffering that happens around her. She has a fighting spirit, and is in a constant battle between her cowardice and her willpower. …sometimes though, you might find her having a breakdown… and even emptying the contents of her stomach from time to time in an unwilling vomit session. She/her.

Roncone, the Menavlion's spy, was, or is, a priest that tried to work for the King and Queen, but he seems to know something that the others don't, claiming it to be the reason behind his defiance to the monarchy. Powerless to do anything directly, he instead feeds crucial information to the Menavlions, be it plans for raids and attacks, the Ace of Spades' activity, or any civilians whose lives will be endangered and need saving. He/him.

Guisarme, an elderly man who's a skilled armorer, and once thought he was going to die then and there, but after being rescued by the Menavlions, he's since dedicated his life to their cause, and being a former blacksmith, he supplies them with much needed tools, weapons, and armor for any type of problem. He's a bit rustled at times, and may be hard to get the attention of due to his focus at work, sometimes resulting in a very startled response if pushed. He/him.

Trident, a fisherman who lost all of his beloved family, is the de facto chef for the rest of the group. Being rather jaded and traumatized from that whole ordeal, the food he makes tends to be bland and unenthusiastic, but no one can really complain as it's better than eating literally nothing but dirt and gravel. He sometimes apologizes for what he's made, but assures everyone that it's going to keep them going for a bit longer if need be. He/him.

[sapphiel]

Can we get some facts about Pike, Sovnya, and Corseque. Also speaking of Pike I've always wondered this when i noticed that some of their teeth are exposed is that from a wound or something?

Pike is the leader of the Spades resistance group, the Menavlions. The name of the group and all their codenames are all his ideas.

Pike is transgender, and goes by he/him pronouns.

He harbors an extremely strong hatred for the Spades' royal family and everything they stand for, so much so that he scrubs, scratches, and cuts out any symbolism of them on anything, even the tattoo on his right upper arm.

He had lost his eye and gained the scars on his mouth during a scuffle against a handful of Spades soldiers trying to escape from the Kingdom.

Despite his irritable attitude and very low temper, he does have a considerably affectionate side that he tends to show to his saved refugees, his fellow Menavlions, and his sister, Fauchard. His voice becomes significantly softer, his actions more gentle and reassuring, a sight that tends to be quite disarming to any newcomer.

He is deathly protective of everyone he cares for, and seems to be more than willing to die for his friends and family. Pairing this, he has a severe fear of abandonment that he refuses to show and admit.

Sovnya, a former soldier of the Kingdom of Spades, was once a loyal pawn to the Queen, believing her actions all had reason despite their cruelty or extremity, but after encountering Pike and seeing the people he was defending, she felt like everything she knew was all a lie. He quickly defected and joined Pike's cause, but this wasn't as clean as anyone had hoped for.

She lost her right arm trying to defend others from the Ace of Spades, and is one of the lucky few who have survived a direct attack from him.

She rarely ever speaks, and is sometimes even mistaken as mute by some of the refugees under the Menavlion's care. When she does talk, though, she speaks with a very deep voice and a thick Russian accent.

While she never speaks it out loud, she deeply regrets ever being a soldier under the Queen's name, and wishes to repent for everything she's ever done in her name. She remembers every innocent life she's taken and/or ruined, every home she's razed, and while she is grateful for Pike's mercy, she sometimes thinks that perhaps she's better off dead after everything she had done.

Sovnya has a crush on Corseque, but no one, and I mean absolutely no one knows about this... except for Fauchard after piecing things together. Sovnya had threatened her should she dare spill this secret, but Fauchard swears she dares not break the trust of a close companion.

Corseque, real name Delilah (she sometimes forgets to use her codename), is the Menavlion's trusted medical expert. But here's the kicker: Despite her extensive training and knowledge in the medical field, she is EXTREMELY squeamish to blood and gore, and tends to feel incredibly ill immediately after seeing such sights. But, she perseveres at her job, as she feels like no one else can do what she does, and it is her duty, if not her obligation, to do while she's a member of the Menavlions.

Despite her appearance, her sorrow and nervousness does not come from a dark depressing past. If anything, her family is safe and sound under the Menavlions' care, and while she misses her home, it's not their displacement that worries her. It's the fact that she witnesses so much death and destruction all around her that made her have a severe break in will and spirit.

She is prone to hyperventilating, vomiting, and fainting, the last one being something the other Menavlions have noted, so whenever she has to operate on a wounded person that she cannot bear, they sit right next to her, ready to wake her back up. Usually this is a job assigned to Voulge, as they know exactly how to immediately spring her back to life, much to Corseque's dismay.

Speaking of which, while she adores (or at least respects) most of her crewmates, she has a strong disdain for Voulge, and wants to avoid them as much as possible. She finds their personality disturbing and unsettling, and does not like their constant teasing about morbid facts and dark humor. Roncone she may appear to dislike, but it's more she finds his appearance disarming and fears he may not be trustworthy, but Pike assures her many times that her fears are unwarranted.

She and Trident get along very well, and is one of the few people in the Menavlions that Trident will actually slightly open up to. The two are sometimes seen having a peaceful moment together with freshly brewed tea courtesy of Corseque.