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Van Fanel
AGE: 21 years

HAIR: Black

EYES:
Sienna

HEIGHT:
6'0"
 
LIKES:
Sword fighting, flying

DISLIKES:
Anything too complicated

WEAPONS:
Double-edged broad sword
TALENTS:
Excellent swordman, trained by the late Balgus Ganesha, one of the Great Swordmasters. Ability to see what can not be seen. Great hand-eye coordination. Master of the guymelef, Escaflowne.

ETC:
King of Fanelia for a little over six years. Fell in love with Kanzaki Hitomi from the Mystic Moon. Shocked by the death of his beloved and the appearance of her fully grown daughter.

Mother, father, and brother are all deceased. The only members he has left that he considers family is the catwoman, Lady Merle.

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Merle Fanel
AGE: 20 years

HAIR:
Pink, gold fur

EYES:
Dark blue

HEIGHT:
5'8"

LIKES:
Hunting, shopping, festivals, teasing easy victims, Van

DISLIKES:
Women trying to ingratiate themselves with her to get close to Van

WEAPONS:
Claws

TALENTS:
Was taught healing techniques from Millerna. Has the ability to hunt. Excellent night vision and pickpocket skills.

ETC:
Merle has no mother and father that she remembers. Has been raised as part of the royal Fanelian family since a kit.

Was given the title "Lady Merle" in Van's second year of reign. Apprenticed to Millerna for the first year.

Adores and loves Van, but frustrated at his inability to see her as a potential lover. Has nominated herself as Van's matchmaker, convinced that no one else can do a better job.

Has a soft spot for people in need. Loyal and will defend with her life.

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allen schezar
AGE: 26 years

HAIR:
Blonde

EYES:
Blue

HEIGHT:
5'10"

LIKES:
Sword fighting

DISLIKES:

Being wrong, other men approaching women whom he cares for

WEAPONS:

Single-edged broad sword

TALENTS:
Excellent swordsman, trained by the late Balgus Ganesha. The youngest soldier to be raised into the Knights Caeli, the elite Asturian royal guard. Ability to cause a noblewoman to swoon within 30 seconds of greeting her. Exceptional diplomatic skills.

ETC:
Allen had an illicit affair with Millerna's late older sister, Marlene. Chid was a result of that affair.

Allen was bestowed the title of Ambassador in Fanelia, both to his benefit and King Aston. They maintain a barely civil relationship.

Extremely loyal and protective of his sister Celena.

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celena schezar
AGE: 21 years

HAIR:
Silver blonde

EYES:
Blue

HEIGHT:
5'7"

LIKES:
Dancing, shooting targets, hunting, gardens

DISLIKES:

Being alone, ghost memories of her past as Dilandu, being afraid of rejection

WEAPONS:

Long bow, sheath throwing daggers

TALENTS:
Exceptional aim, especially with the long bow and special throwing daggers. Ability to break down complicated problems and find simple solutions.

ETC:
When Celena was very young, she was kidnapped by mercenaries and experimented upon by Zaibach sorcerers (scientists). They altered her fate, and she became known as the phenomenally destructive Dilandu during the Great War.

Near the end of the War, Celena reverted back to her original state with little to no memories of her altered fate.

Currently, she is engaged with Merchant Dryden Fassa and enjoys a close friendship with Van and Merle.

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Dryden Fassa
AGE: 26 years

HAIR:
Brown

EYES:
Purple

HEIGHT:
5'11"

LIKES:
Figures (as in numbers), pretty women, making money, helping the unfortunate

DISLIKES:

Others suffering, greed

WEAPONS:

His mind

TALENTS:
Although his fighting skills are limited to not getting himself killed, Dryden's mind is an exceptional weapon. Sharp, brilliant, he can crunch numbers and facts and discover a solution with great speed. Excellent diplomatic and speaking skills.

ETC:
Dryden was King of Asturia for a brief period during the Great War while married to Princess Millerna. At the end of the War, the two separated.

Established the International Trade Association. Recently became engaged to Celena Schezar.

Willing to give the shirt off his back, or millions of dollars to ease the sufferings of others.

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Millerna sara Aston
AGE: 21 years

HAIR:
Blonde

EYES:
Royal blue

HEIGHT:
5'8"

LIKES:
Allen, healing, chocolate, shopping, helping others

DISLIKES:

Being ignored, especially by Allen, feeling useless/helpless

WEAPONS:

Stiletto knife

TALENTS:
Trained sporadically over a period of ten years in extensive healing and medicine skills, as well as diplomacy and politics. Ability to hold well under pressure when needed.

ETC:
Millerna is the heir to the Asturian throne. During the Great War, she was married to Dryden Fassa. At the end of the War, the two separated.

She is somewhat disturbed by the knowledge that her nephew, Chid, is Allen's son and of the affair Allen had with her late elder sister.

With her father, King Aston, becoming weaker over time, Millerna is becoming pressed to take on more and more duties, as well as to marry before she takes the throne.

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kanzaki (himura) hitomi
AGE: 39 years (deceased)

HAIR:
Sandy blonde

EYES:
Green

HEIGHT:
5'5"

LIKES:
Ice cream, long walks in the park, her children, her husband

DISLIKES:

Seeing others in pain, losing her husband

WEAPONS:

None

TALENTS:
Ability to foresee and alter the future on Gaea, ability to see the unseen. Excellent sprinter in her younger days.

ETC:
Hitomi married a young man named Himura Seijuro, the grandson of Himura Kenshin, when she graduated from college.

She gave birth to two children, Seiji and Seiki. Upon losing both her husband and son, Hitomi's health degenerated until, after sending her daughter back to Gaea, she finally passed away.

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