User blog:SiRenfield/Charles Langley

"What do you mean 'another'! I have never broken a fountain before, okay... Just cracked it a bit."

Charles Langley is a servant in the service of Prince Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche. A close friend of the Avadonia family, he speaks casually with Alena and assists Germanus in acquiring information crucial to the Lucifenia Revolution's success.

Early Life
Charles was born in EC 474 in the Kingdom of Lucifenia, the son of a local blacksmith. In EC 492, he entered the Forest of Bewilderment and became lost, later getting captured by bandits and taken to their hideout in the wood. Soon after, Alena and Germanus came to his rescue, and Charles became enamored with Germanus, calling the young boy “big brother”, for saving him from the traumatic experience.

In EC 499, after Prince Rintoine ascended the throne,he became a servant at the Lucifenian Royal Palace and Rintoine became attracted to his bubbly personality. While there, his destructive strength interfered with his duties and Alena began supervising him to assure he didn't break anything else.

Reign of Evil
In EC 499, Charles, Alena, and six other chamberlains were assigned to clean the palace courtyard by Marius Futapie at midday for Rintoine’s birthday. By three o’clock, Charles said that he was exhausted and asked Alena if they could quit. Denied by the maid, Charles begrudgingly returned to work, quietly complaining in his mind. Cleaning the fountain, he realized the time and reminded Allen it was time for Riliane’s snack. After explaining he switched roles with Neyro, Lolita arrived and Charles listened to her and Alena’s conversation before finally interjecting. He asked why she was there, thinking she wanted to steal wine from the warehouse again.

As Lolita explained that she shouldn’t indulge himself when the country was starving, Charles mumbled that he hoped the other aristocrats and the Royal Family would heed that decision as well and tried to persuade Lolitato convince Rintoine to distribute the palace’s reserves to the public. Shortly after, they heard a scream, finding Neyro hysterical as he explained that Rintoine was missing. When the servants and Royal Guard went out to search the Forest of Bewilderment, Charles refused to go.

Sometime later, in the early morning of EC 500, the servant slipped out of the palace to buy books he had always wanted and discovered Lolita's corpse in the river. Hearing a greeting, Charles was surprised to see Germanus arrive, having not seen him in a long time, and halfheartedly explained why he was there.

The curious Germanus, seeing the crowd at the shore, asked what happened, and Charles tried to pass if off as nothing, but failed. Seeing Germanus' realization, the weeping servant asked if he wanted him to cheer him up. Seeing Germanus faint after wailing in sorrow, Charles took her to his house. After he awoke, Charles explained what happened, describing the scenario in detail.

Green Hunting
During The Green Hunting, Charles visited Germanus at his home, wearing a cloak and hood to conceal his identity from bystanders. While eating, he explained the situation at the palace and fed the revolutionary leader information regarding the war and the atrocities occurring there. After eating, he told Germanus he had somewhere to be and left. Later in the palace’s Heavenly Yard, Charles, Neyro, and Rintoine enjoyed their afternoon together, with Charles offering the prince his favorite novel to read. When pressed about how he left the palace to just buy books, Charles accused Neyro of leaving the palace as well.

He continued acting as an informant for Germanus and, after learning from her their base's location, went to the Forest of Bewilderment to meet them there, still hiding her identity. At the sound of door knocking, he, like everyone else, picked up a weapon as the masked woman was allowed to enter. Chartette later joined Neyro and Alena as they overheard the meeting following Prime Minister Minisa's attempted assassination. She argued with the fellow servant after Neyro accidentally touched Alena's breast before Neyro quieted them both.

She later got in contact with Keela Freesis after she was released from prison and put under house arrest, convincing her to meet with Germanus and assist the resistance movement. At some point, provided information to Germanus regarding the masked woman. As the Lucifenian Revolution approached, she told her father she would fight alongside the revolutionaries. Sometime afterward, he received a large sword his father crafted from Germanus.

Lucifenian Revolution

Fleeing the palace as the revolters swarmed the gates, he donned his cloak and joined the fighting, despite Abbey's attempt to stop him; using his rocket glove to send groups of Lucifenian soldiers flying, he entered the battle and fought off the soldiers with his sword as a distraction for Germanus and the masked woman, "Kachessa", to invade the palace. As Mariu

s attempted to stop them, Charles attacked the Butler, who asked who he was. After barely evading Marius' counterattack, Charles removed hsi torn cloak and revealed his identity to his former superior.

During the battle, his sword became stuck in the ground and Marius used the opportunity to shatter the weapon and push his offensive. Undaunted, the heavily injured Charles used his rocket glove to severely injure her, and the member of the Three Heroes escaped using a smokebomb. He quickly rushed after Germanus, finding him injured and covered in blood, and noticed the corpse of Gastina Venom at her feet, impressed by her “big brother’s” accomplishment. When Germanus asked about his battle,she explained that Marius fled but was injured and wouldn’t pose a threat any more.

Charles tried to help find Rintoine but Germanus, seeing his injuries, told him not to act rashly and refused to let him go. As Abbey prepared to leave, Charles called to him, telling him to be gentle with the prince, even though he agreed he was a bad person. After the revolution, Charles was unable to attend the peace conference due to his injuries five days prior. Two days later, he joined the crowd mocking Rintoine at his execution but instead saw a disguised Alena on the stage. Recognizing his friend, he screamed and made a scene in a corner of Millennial Square just prior to 3 o'clock at the execution time.

Witch Hunt
When Germanus later left the palace, Charles followed him and the two traveled abroad. Three months into their trip, Princess Kyla labeled Germanus a warlock and attempted to eradicate him and the Resistance. With Lucifenia becoming a Marlon territory, The two traveled together for years across the region while avoiding capture from Marlon. In EC 504, the two met up with the former resistance members in the Beelzenian Empire. Seeking refuge, the two became soldiers for the Empire, residing around Rockbane, with Charles as the new commander.

Praeludium of Red
When Yukino Freesis arrived in Beelzenia, Charles got really excited to meet Yukino, being a big fan of his novels. While giving Yukino a tour, Charles passed by a cemetery where Neyro Futapie awaited. Neyro announces that Marlon has declared war on Beelzenia. Using the Glass of Conchita, he raises up an army of the dead, forcing Charles and Yukino to flee towards the Imperial City. Charles manages to fight off the undead soldiers singlehandedly.

Before Yukino, Kyla, Gumillio, and Germanus were about to set sail for Marlon, Charles is persistant to see Yukina off. Charles gave Germanus his Rocket Glove and a new sword since Germanus' sword broke during his fight with Kyla. Charles did attempt to join the others on the ship, but is dragged away by Antoine Mouchet.

New Four Horsemen
After Anotinette Marlon's death and Abyss I.R.'s defeat, Charles quit the army, travelling with Germanus to explore the uncharted eastern lands. In EC 508, after Germanus was possessed by Abyss I.R., he chased after him, arriving in Levianta and becoming involved with the Four Horsemen Incident caused by Neo Apocalypse. After the ensuing battle, he retrieved the Twins Sword of Levianta. Unaffected by the demon's influence, Charles traveled to Snakeland and, to prevent Abyss I.R. from obtaining the vessel, reforged the swords into a pair of scissors to disguise them.

Legacy
Due to Charles' actions, Abyss I.R. never reobtained the vessel of Envy. After his death, the scissors eventually were passed down through the family of Kayou Sudo until Kayou himself received the vessel from his father. Yukino Freesis wrote a novel about the true Story of Evil titled "The Son of Evil", detailing Charles' actions and the aftermath, that had gained popularity around the world centuries later during the time of Gallerina Marlon.

Personality and Traits
Charles is an energetic young man with an emphatic and bubbly personality. When confronted with an issue, he often acts childish, complaning about his servial duties or trying to divert attention toward someone or something else. He is also whimsical, having a fondness for reading novels and frequently leaving the palace to buy them. Lighthearted and caring, Charles acts friendly and cheerful to everyone. He is clumsy, often breaking or destroying something unintentionally; despite this, his merry character earned the admiration of Prince Rintoine, keeping Charles alive and employed.

Beneath his smiling exterior, Charles was disillusioned with the nobility, skeptical they would help the starving people at the cost of their own amenities. Detesting Riliane's apathy toward the country's suffering and distasteful of her merciless actions toward Leonhart and Michael, he willingly helped undermine The Son of Evil's reign and was among the crowd of raging citizens crying out at his execution. However, in spite of his hatred, he still sympathized with Rintoine, asking Abbey to treat him gently.

Skills and Abilities
Charles possesses extraordinary physical strength that interferes with delicate tasks, often breaking dishes and ripping gowns, and thus he is constantly monitored by Alena to make sure he doesn't wreak havoc. He eventually learns to take advantage of his strength, wielding a large claymore fashioned by his father. A powerful fighter, Charles was capable of standing against Marius Futapie, a member of the Three Heroes who was a powerful warrior himself. When his brute force failed, he was able to use his father's invention, the Rocket Glove, to surprise opponents, hitting them hard and fast with the tool.

Character Connections

 * Rintoine Lucifen d'Autriche: Charles' employer. Charles greatly disapproved of the callous way Rintoine treated the people of Lucifenia and Elphegort, and so joined the resistance mounting against him. Despite this, Charles got along well with Rintoine on a personal level and felt sympathy for him, asking that the prince be treated well after he was captured.


 * Alena Avadonia: Charles' childhood friend and fellow servant of Rintoine. Due to their childhood friendship, Charles and Alena were able to converse on a more formal level than the other servants, though he was sometimes frustrated by her dedication to their jobs and constant supervision of his work. He was horrified by the switch between Alena and Rintoine, which meant her impending death.


 * Neyro Futapie: A fellow servant of Rintoine and later hisopponent. Charles and Neyro got along well while they worked as service of Rintoine, though they often quarreled about trivial things. He was shocked to learn that Neyro was an agent of Marlon and stunned by his mastery of the Glass of Conchita.


 * Germanus Avadonia: Charles' childhood friend. Charles looked up to Germanus as a big brother, despite being younger than him; the two became very close over the years and during their time in the Lucifenian Revolution, with Charles wishing to aid Germanus in any way she could. The two continued to travel together as swordswomen until Germanus' possession.


 * Marius Futapie: Charles' superior and later his opponent. Charles appreciated the understanding that Marius showed to him when the former kept breaking the palace's furniture; this appreciation caused him to hesitate during their duel. Despite this, Charles was fully prepared to defeat Marius in battle for the sake of the revolution and was frustrated by her disappearance.


 * Yukino Freesis: Charles' favorite novelist. Charles was greatly impressed by Yukino's writing ability and became a big fan of his. He became very excited when finally meeting the boy in person, squealing, and gave hima personal tour of the outpost he and the former Resistance members settled in.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * His surname is derived from Old English meaning "long meadow"; in Norse, it means "long life".

Curiosities

 * Although older than Germanus by six years, Charles refers to the swordsman as "big brother" after being rescued by her and Alena.
 * Despite the traumatic experience, Charles enters the Forest of Bewilderment to meet with Germaine, seemingly overcoming her fear.
 * Charles is noted to remain unaffected by the Demon of Envy's influence due to her carefree personality.
 * In The Lunacy of Duchess Venomania, Ted Cetera is a soldier, foreshadowing Chartette's outcome after the revolution.