Arkatoir Marlon

Arkatoir Marlon was the parliamentary secretary of the Kingdom of Marlon and the half-brother of Kyle. During the political unrest over his father's heir, Arkatoir's claim to the throne was renounced and he went into seclusion. The former prince later returned to parliament and served under his half-brother's reign, becoming involved in unraveling the conspiracy within the Marlon government.

Early Life
"This will be my fight."

- Arkatoir

Arkatoir was born into the Marlon Royal Family around EC 482, the illegitimate child of the king of Marlon and one of his mistresses. He was then taken in and raised by the royal family at Marlon Castle in Bariti along with his father's many children. After his father died around EC 490, the dispute over which of his heirs would succeed him grew bloody as his numerous half-brothers were mysteriously killed or disappeared; to prevent Arkatoir from also being killed, his mother renounced his birthright and become a regular citizen.

Sometime after his surviving half-brother King Kyle was crowned King in EC 494, Arkatoir learned the teen's mother Queen Dowager Prim was heavily suspected for the other heirs' murders. Reluctant to become a peasant for the rest of his life, the former prince later returned to the castle and became part of the royal parliament. Serving under his half-brother, Arkatoir proved his excellence for the King and Queen and became the parliamentary secretary.

During this time, Arkatoir encountered Prim's court mage, Abyss I.R. and became unnerved whenever the vile sorceress lurked around the castle and noticed Kyle actively avoided the creepy old woman. At one point, Kyle asked his half-brother why he was in politics when his mother would definitely consider killing him too. The young man quickly explained that it would be his fight. Citing he was grateful to his mother removing him from the family dispute, he qualified that he still didn't wish to live plowing fields and wanted to aim for something more even if it meant awaiting his doom.

The King Returns
"It seems you have served me well in my absence."

- Kyle to Arkatoir

After Kyle chose to stay in the occupied Lucifenia, Arkatoir continued his official duties under Prim's authority. At some point, he met the Freesis Family head maid Gerda and became infatuated with the older woman. In EC 505, after Abyss I.R. had gone missing for a little while, Prim announced that the court mage had died of old age and was buried in Left Chapel. After word came that King Kyle planned to return home a few days later, Arkatoir noticed that Prim was upset before she suddenly took leave for Castle Hedgehog, claiming to need to recover from poor health at the royal villa.

A few days later, Arkatoir received word that Kyle had arrived in Bariti and later found him ascending Middle Tower, noting he came there of all places. As his half-brother thanked him for all the work he did, Arkatoir grew bashful and passed the thanks onto Kyle's mother while rubbing the back of his neck. When Kyle asked about where Prim was, the parliamentary secretary grew tense and hesitated to explain.

Once Kyle questioned what was wrong, Arkatoir described the Queen Dowager's recent departure from Marlon Castle, noting the continuous hard work seemed to have tired her out a little. After the King questioned when that was, Arkatoir admitted it was immediately after news came of his return, pointing out Prim's clearly unhappy disposition upon learning that.

Kyle then inquired how many soldiers were currently in the homeland and Arkatoir related they could garrison fifty thousand navymen and twenty thousand ground troops. The king questioned how many could be called to the castle right away and Arkatoir confirmed they could assemble five thousand soldiers total, including those already stationed there. After Kyle expressed his satisfaction with collecting that number, the puzzled official questioned where he was going and the King answered it was just to be safe.

As the king prepared to leave down the stairs again, he suddenly stopped and asked if Abyss I.R. had gone with his mother, surprising Arkatoir. When Kyle questioned if something was wrong, the parliamentary secretar admitted he was just surprised the King was showing unusual concern for the mage. He then related Abyss' recent passing, noting Prim's story and that she seemed to be the only one who actually attended the old woman's funeral; he then related his relief that the mage had died, describing the unnerving feeling the sorceress gave him.

Seeing Kyle's disappointment in his eyes, he mentioned that she had a gave erected and offered to show him where she was buried. Kyle accepted and he brought him to Left Chapel along with a few guards, showing him Abyss I.R.'s grave. When Kyle demanded they unearth it, Arkatoir was shocked and asked why. The King said he wished to see the body for himself and Arkatoir obeyed the command. Once the coffin was opened and Kyle confirmed the sorceress' body lay within, they left.

He later joined Kyle as the King prepared to meet with Keel Freesis in the Right Palace. After Kyle seated himself in the audience chamber, Arkatoir silently stood beside him when the merchant told him to leave along with his attendants so he and Kyle could talk privately. Once Kyle agreed and ordered him to give Keel's son Shaw a tour of the castle, Arkatoir abided.

When Keel told Gerda to join them, Arkatoir became embarressed and blushed. Suddenly hurrying them on, Arkatoir hastefully left the audience chamber with Shaw and Gerda, giving them a tour. Once Keel left with his servants and Arkatoir returned by Kyle's side, he noticed the King looked unwell and suggested he take a rest. Kyle abided and left the room.

Returning Storm
"I've become unable to know what's the right answer anymore. What's "justice", what's "evil" even—  " "So you haven't done good? You wouldn't have done everything you've done if it wasn't well-founded. Everyone else thinks that as well."

- Kyle and Arkatoir

After Arkatoir assembled the five thousand ground troops Kyle desired, the King left for Lioness Castle. Once he returned days later from his assault of Castle Hedgehog, he learned of Prim's apparent demise during the fighting due to a mage who escaped. After the Queen Dowager was formally buried two weeks later, Arkatoir approached Kyle before his mother's grave in Left Chapter and overheard him mutter he was "boring". The parliamentary secretary immediately told him the king of a nation shouldn't say such things, advising he not appear as a bearish king in front of the people at least.

As Kyle lamented he wasn't able to know the right answer anymore, whether it was "justice" or "evil", the aide interjected that that wasn't good, reminding him that everyone thought his actions wouldn't have been done if they weren't well-founded. After Kyle chuckled and agreed tht might be so, Shaw suddenly sprinted over and Arkatoir watched him relate to Kyle about his sister Yukina's recent departure from Marlon. After Kyle established Lucifenia's independence from Marlon in EC 510, the King abdicated the throne and had Arkatoir crowned in his place. Sometime after, the new king sired children.

Legacy
Following Arkatoir's death, one of his heirs succeeded him. In the wake of his reign, future generations of the Marlon Royal Family had varying hair colors in contrast to the characteristic blue hair of male generations during the previous centuries.

Personality and Traits
"A nation's king shouldn't say such things. You shouldn't be showing the appearance of such a bearish king, at least in front of the people."

- Arkatoir

Arkatoir was a humble, selfless man. Despite only being half-siblings, Arkatoir loved Kyle deeply and comforted him whenever he felt insecure about himself. Because of this, the former prince was eager to help his brother, supplying him with crucial information and acting as his adviser. Due to his lineage, Arkatoir was reluctant to relinquish his birthright and lose the opportunity to become king. Arkatoir was also in satisfied with being an ordinary commoner and eventually decided to work in the government. After Kyle abdicated his throne to him, the government official took his new role to heart, making efforts to ensure the advancement of his kingdom.

Skills and Abilities
Having attained the position of parliament secretary, Arkatoir was skilled in politics and a capable official. This talent in government work also extended to his duties as king. He was also a competent investigator, able to collect and piece together pertinent information. As the king of Marlon, Arkatoir had a command over the nation's forces and populace.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Arkatoir's surname, Marlon, is a reference to Mammon, the patron demon of Greed.
 * Arkaitoir's name is partially inspired by the name of his representative Fanloid, Akaito, with Arkatoir's romanization containing "Aka" and "to".

Curiosities

 * Despite being a few years younger than him, Arkatoir strongly resembled Kyle, looking almost exactly like him save for the red hair he received from his mother.

Appearances

 * The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue (first appearance)
 * Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep (indirect mention only)
 * Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook
 * The Daughter of Evil Schedule Book 2013