Chartette Langley

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

- Chartette Langley

Chartette Langley is a maid in the service of Princess Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche. A close friend of the Avadonia family, she speaks casually with Allen and assists Germaine in acquiring information crucial to the success of the Lucifenian Revolution.

Early Life
"At that time, people thought that Chartette was already killed so they gave up on rescuing her."

- Germaine

Chartette was born in EC 474 in the Kingdom of Lucifenia, the daughter of a local blacksmith. In EC 492, she entered the Forest of Bewilderment and became lost, later getting captured by bandits and taken to their hideout in the wood. Soon after, Allen and Germaine Avadonia came to her rescue, and Chartette became enamored with Germaine, calling the young girl “big sister”, for saving her from the traumatic experience. In EC 499, after Princess Riliane ascended the throne, she became a maid at the Lucifenian Royal Palace and Riliane became attracted to her bubbly personality. While there, her destructive strength interfered with her duties and Mariam Futapie often had to deal with her clumsiness. Sometime after Allen became a servant there, Chartette broke a vase and apologized to Mariam for being a terrible maid. The Head of Maids then reassured her that, despite Chartette’s negligence, she was still trying her best.

Reign of Evil
"...Because of consecutive years of poor harvest, our food supplies are depleting. People are starving. The Captain of the Royal Guards shouldn’t indulge himself in such things, should he?" "I really hope the royal family and other aristocrats listened to those words too."

- Captain Leonhart and Chartette

On Princess Riliane's fourteenth birthday, Chartette was helping with the preparations when she broke something. Mariam then assigned Allen to held the maid and and six other chamberlains with cleaning the palace courtyard. After cleaning for three hours since midday, Chartette whined that she was exhausted and asked Allen if they could quit. Denied by the servant, he reminded her how even Mariam was working everyone hard to avoid anyone being caught slacking by the Princess. Recognizing the dangerous situation, Chartette begrudgingly returned to work, although quietly complaining in her mind. While cleaning the fountain, she realized the time and panicked to Allen that something bad happened. The servant questioned if she had broken another fountain and she insisted she only ever slightly "cracked" one. Allen gave her a silent stare and she brushed it aside, reminding him to serve Riliane her afternoon snack. After the servant explained he switched roles with Ney, Captain Leonhart arrived and greeted his son. While the two chatted, Chartette expressed her approval that Germaine had recently beaten up a few guys in the street.

As they continued to converse, Chartette finally interjected and asked why the Captain of the Royal Guard was there, jokingly questioning if he wanted to steal wine from the warehouse again. Once Leonhart explained that he shouldn’t indulge himself when the country was starving, Chartette mumbled that she hoped the other aristocrats and the royal family would heed that decision as well. She then tried to persuade Leonhart to convince Riliane to distribute the palace’s reserves to the public but he answered that she already refused his pleas. Becoming depressed by his words, the knight changed the subject and mentioned how Josephine was missing from the stables. As they debated the mystery, they heard a scream and ran inside to find Ney hysterical. While the maid explained that Riliane was missing, she showed them the hidden passage at the back of the fireplace and Chartette quickly began calling out in search for the Princess. When the servants and Royal Guard went out to search the Forest of Bewilderment, Chartette refused to go.

That night, during the ball held for Riliane's birthday, Chartette and the other servants were working to make up for the time lost for searching for her. Closing the door to the Hall of Mirrors alongside Allen, the two leaned against it, exhausted. As Allen remarked about the array of food present at the banquet, Chartette commented how she could break something and decided to head to the kitchen and avoid causing an incident. Sometime later, on an early morning in EC 500, the maid slipped out of the palace to buy books she had always wanted and discovered Leonhart’s corpse in the river. Hearing a greeting, Chartette was surprised to see Germaine arrive, having not seen her in a long time, and halfheartedly explained why she was there. The curious Germaine, seeing the crowd at the shore, asked what happened, and Chartette tried to pass if off as nothing, but failed. Seeing Germaine’s realization, the weeping maid asked if she wanted her to cheer her up. Seeing Germaine faint after wailing in sorrow, Chartette took her to her house. After she awoke, Chartette explained what happened, describing the scenario in detail.

Green Hunting
"I have to thank that "cloaked woman"."

- York regarding Chartette's help to the Resistance

During the Green Hunting, Chartette visited Germaine at her home, wearing a cloak and hood to conceal her identity from bystanders. While eating, she explained the situation at the palace and fed the revolutionary leader information regarding the war and the atrocities occurring there. After eating, she told Germaine she had somewhere to be and left. Later in the palace’s Heavenly Yard, Chartette, Ney, and Riliane enjoyed their afternoon together, with Chartette offering the princess her favorite novel to read. When pressed about how she left the palace to just buy books, Chartette accused Ney of leaving the palace as well. She continued acting as an informant for Germaine 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, she, like everyone else, picked up a weapon as the masked man was allowed to enter.

Chartette later joined Ney and Allen as they overheard the meeting following Prime Minister Minis' attempted assassination. She argued with the fellow maid after Ney accidentally touched her breast before Allen quieted them both. She later got in contact with Keel Freesis after he was released from prison and put under house arrest, convincing him to meet with Germaine and assist the resistance movement. At some point, she provided information to Germaine regarding the masked man. As the Lucifenian Revolution approached, she told her father she would fight alongside the revolutionaries. Sometime afterward, she received a large sword her father crafted from Germaine.

Lucifenian Revolution
"This is a ridiculously large sword, even York can’t use it. Did you get the wrong model?" "This is not for you... at least not today. Germaine, you will give it to her in the future... That’s about it, I pray for your victory."

- Germaine and Chartette's father

Fleeing the palace as the revolters swarmed the gates, she donned her cloak and joined the fighting, despite York's attempt to stop her; with her massive strength, she sent groups of Lucifenian soldiers flying and entered the battle as a distraction for Germaine and the masked Kachess to invade the palace. As Mariam attempted to stop them, Chartette attacked the head maid. After barely evading Mariam’s counterattack, Chartette removed her torn cloak and revealed her identity to her former superior. During their battle, Mariam asked why she joined the revolutionaries. After jumping and slamming her sword at the maid, she responded it was because she was following her feelings like the people. She then found her sword stuck in the ground and Mariam used the opportunity to counter attack, saying that her choice would only make Riliane unhappy. With her weapon shattered, Chartette was kicked into the palace walls. Undaunted, the heavily injured revolutionary used her rocket glove and severely injured Mariam. Taking the broken hilt of her sword, she prepared to finish her off when she recalled the maid's kindness to her. Snapped back to reliaty by Mariam, she hesitated and the member of the Three Heroes swiftly escaped using a smokebomb. Unable to find her in the courtyard, she angrily screamed the maid's name.

She then rushed after Germaine, finding her injured and covered in blood, and noticed the corpse of Gast Venom at her feet, impressed by her “big sister’s” accomplishment. When Germaine asked about her battle, she explained that Mariam fled but was injured and wouldn’t pose a threat any more. Chartette tried to help find Riliane but Germaine, seeing her injuries, told her not to act rashly and refused to let her go. As York prepared to leave, Chartette called to him, telling him to be gentle with the princess, even though she agreed she was a bad person. After the revolution, Chartette was unable to attend the peace conference due to her injuries five days prior. Two days later, she joined the crowd mocking Riliane at her execution but instead saw a disguised Allen on the stage. Recognizing her friend, she screamed and made a scene in a corner of Millennial Square just prior to three o'clock at the execution time.

Witch Hunt
"On a journey... traveling is nice. I also traveled elsewhere last year." "Was your journey together with Chartette?" "Yeah. After the revolution, everything became troublesome. I intended to leave Lucifenia then that child followed me."

- Germaine and Yukina

When Germaine later left the palace, Chartette followed her and the two traveled abroad. Three months into their trip, King Kyle labeled Germaine a witch and attempted to eradicate her and the Resistance. With Lucifenia becoming a part of Marlon's territory, the two traveled together for years across the region while avoiding capture from Marlon. In EC 503, the two met up with the former resistance members in the Beelzenian Empire. Seeking refuge, they rejoined the Resistance as it took shelter from Marlon. In EC 504, both Chartette and Germaine became soldiers for the Empire, with the job recommended to her by an acquaintance; residing around Rockbane, Chartette was made the new commander of the reunited Resistance, dubbed the Langely Troops. At some point, she became a huge fan of Yukina Freesis, reading her novel "The Raven and the Three Crows" among others.

Beelzenian Commander
"For you to be immediately appointed captain; you must really be something." "Yeah!" "Because there weren’t any other candidates."

- Yukina Freesis, Chartette, and Gumillia

In EC 505, Chartette awaited Gumillia's arrival at their headquarters. After greeting Gumillia by the graveyard's entrance, the Beelzenian soldier noticed they had a guest and was introduced to Yukina Freesis. Shocked, Chartette was speechless but then screamed enthusiastically, telling her how amazing and popular her novels were. In the middle of her cries, Gumillia hit her with a tombstone and the former maid went flying, landing on the cemetery's fence. Trembling, Chartette stood up and introduced herself before leading them towards the Langley Troops' base so Yukina could meet Germaine.

Along their way, Yukina noted her role in the revolution and asked about the details of her fight with Mariam. Since they arrived, Chartette stated she would tell her the details later and they went inside the garrison. With Germaine nowhere in sight, the red-haired commander suggested checking their headquarters and led the way while explaining the how the Resistance became Beelzenian soldiers and that she had only joined a year ago. Yukina, impressed, noted how special she must have been to immediately be appointed captain and Chartette boastfully agreed. Entering the main headquarters, still unable to find Germaine, Chartette asked York if he'd seen her and the former revolutionary quickly replied that she was probably drinking somewhere; Chartette then explained that Yukina wanted to speak with her.

Once Gumillia left, Chartette declared that she would be caring for Yukina before Minage interrupted her, requiring her to help him finish a book. Hesitant, Chartette stood embarrassed until Yukina decided to leave them to their work. As the garrison commander tried to follow her, York grabbed her by the shirt to keep her from leaving. Sometime after, Chartette told Yukina about her past a maid. Two weeks after Yukina first arrived, a border patrol guard arrived and reported that the entirety of the night shift guards were killed after midnight. After speaking with the pale-faced soldier for several hours, Chartette dismissed him back to his post and called out to Yukina before she left. Despite Yukina's hesitation, the former revolutionary assured her that she just needed to report to the Imperial City. Seeing that both of them were heading there, Chartette stated they should go together, grabbing the young novelist's hand and walking them toward the capital.

Going through the graveyard, Yukina asked if the soldiers they had passed were her subordinates too. Uncomfortable, she admitted they were but that they weren't on guard duty at the moment. Although wanting to reveal the details, she said the information was classified. When Yukina apologized, she brushed it off and smiled, noting how they might war with Lucifenia soon. Seeing a figure in the fog, the soldier halted and threw a branch into the mist. Greeted by Ney, Chartette trembled and asked why she was there. After explaining to Yukina their relationship, the Beelzenian commander listened to Ney's reveal that they were both soldiers. Furious, she shouted that she was the one who killed the night guard and demanded to know her reasons. Ney replied that even Marlon soldiers could enter Beelzenia during peacetime, should they follow official procedures.

Chartette tried to retort the hypocrisy but Ney interrupted and announced that the armistice between them was voided. Murmuring how she had changed, Chartette interrupted Yukina before she revealed her name to Ney and demanded she leave or be incapacitated, willing to knock her down bare-handed. Continuing to mock her, Ney stated she intended to kill her just like how she killed her foster mother, Mariam. Shaken, Chartette denied having killed her but began to doubt herself. With a twisted smile, Ney stated she was joking and admitted that she had been the one to kill the Head of Maids. Chartette cried out in utter shock and stood rooted to the ground while Ney toasted to them and their deaths. After the golden-haired assassin poured the wine, an earthquake occurred and the beelzenian commander told Yukina they should leave.

The White Army
"Didn't that person bother you? He looked very strange as if all rationality was gone." "I doubt he was even human."

- Yukina and Chartette regarding an undead solder

Once they arrived in Rockbane, Yukina asked what they had witnessed and Chartette shook her head with uncertainty. After Yukina suggested they head to the Imperial City, she agreed that they needed to report a Marlon invasion. She then muttered how she never knew Ney was a Marlon soldier, joking how a former maid taking up a sword was odd. Despite saying that things were different, she expressed her disbelief in Ney's occupation and said how she was a great but timid maid, questioning if Ney joined the military in order to find more work, like her. On their way to the northeast gate, they heard a women's scream and rushed to find the people running from shadowy figures in the square. Judging the person a drunkard, Chartette told Yukina to stay there and headed after the figure, only to be attacked by the creature. During their scuffle, she cried for Yukina to run away.

After kicking it away, Chartette agreed with the young novelist that they couldn't draw out the fight and aggressively punched it before firing her rocket glove at the creature. With it defeated, Yukina asked if she was hurt and the warrior replied that it only grazed her. The commander asked if anyone was around before suggesting they take shelter too, rushing through an alley. They ran until they reached a wine bar, catching their breath, and asked if Yukina was doing alright. When asked about their attacker, Chartette expressed doubt it was even human but said they should treat her wound soon and explained how rarely she used her rocket glove. Because her weapon was undergoing repairs, the soldier said she could grab a weapon from a nearby guard post.

Hearing a scream, the former maid looked inside the wine bar window and saw a passed out Germaine inside. Despite her attempts, Chartette couldn't get Germaine out of her soporific stupor after they entered; Yukina asked about her state and Chartette insisted she hadn't always been a drunken mess. After Yukina spied the former hero's sword and asked if they could borrow it, Chartette reluctantly took the weapon despite admitting she had no skill in fencing. At Yukina's cry, the warrior opened the window to strike the pale monster from before, realizing they were trapped. Seeing a backdoor, Chartette called for the bartender to help Yukina carry out Germaine but the woman was too paralyzed to respond. In response, the beelzenian soldier called out to Yukina, demanding she close all the doors and windows while she went out to fight the creature. With great difficulty, Chartette defeated the monster and knocked at the bar door to announce the outcome.

After resting at the bar for a while, Chartette had the monster's body taken to the guards and transported away to the royal palace. Learning that a soldier had reported the incident before her, the former maid read that there were more than three of the monsters found there. She then brought back a carriage to take her and Yukina to the Imperial City. During their ride, she asked if she was alright and Yukina said they could discuss it later. Yukina then pointed out the Beelzenian soldiers galloping into Rockbane and Chartette noted the soldier's report and expressed her skepiticism, saying the numbers must have been exagerations. When they arrived at the Imperial City, Yukina noted to Chartette the army's fatigue, seeing the soldiers retreating from the massive undead army. When they arrived, Chartette attended the military meeting and reported her experience to the Emperor.

After it ended, Chartette told Gumillia about her and Yukina's encounter with Ney. The sorceress then asked her to alert Yukina that she was busy and couldn't meet with her at the moment. Entering where Yukina awaited, she stretched while expressing her relief that the meeting was over. When the young novelist asked what they would do next, she replied they had to go the garrison and be battle ready. Remembering Gumillia's words, she passed them onto Yukina and the young girl said she would accompany Chartette then. Duke Oruhari refuted her and Chartette remained silent due to the man's position, telling Yukina they had to separate for the time being. Holding her hands, she said she didn't forget about her friends and promised it would be over soon. Striking a pose to Yukina's farewell, she went off to the garrison.

With her weapon finally repaired, Chartette and the Langley Troops battled the undead army at Rockbane. Three days later, she defended fourth street with Germaine. She called to Germaine, seeing them flee throught he right alleyway. When Germaine stated they had to keep them from fifth street, she asked how many there were and was told to pick off the five. Subduing them with ease, Chartette saw the soldiers running from the monsters and called to Germaine. Once she dispatched her share, Chartette asked whether they were endless and Germaine reflected the sentiment. After their brief reprieve, she and her troops readied there weapons at the sound of a scream. When another soldier was antipicated to come their way, they waited for it but instead saw Riliane Mouchet approach on horseback with the soldier skewered on her lance. Shocked, she demanded to know why she came and the former Retasan commander said she wanted an audience with the Emperor.

Later, the Langley Troops participated in the counterattack on Retasan Fortress and helped capture much of the city. When Germaine took leave from the army, Chartette was entrusted with to continue taking care of the others. Before Yukina, Kyle, Gumillia, and Germaine set sail for Marlon, Chartette arrived, persistant to see Yukina off. Chartette gave Germaine her rocket glove and a new sword to replace the one destroyed by Kyle. She soon after attempted to join the others on the ship but was instead dragged away by Riliane.

New Four Horsemen
After Prim Marlon's death and Abyss I.R.'s defeat, Chartette quit the Beelzenian army, travelling with Germaine to explore the uncharted eastern lands. In EC 508, the two arrived in Divine Levianta during the widespread terrorist attacks by Neo Apocalypse. After Abyss I.R. attacked Germaine and possessed her body, Chartette became involved in the New Four Horsemen Incident. After the ensuing battle, she retrieved the Twin Swords of Levianta. Unaffected by the demon's influence, Chartette journeyed East in an effort to prevent the vessel of Envy from falling into the sorceress' hands.

Later Life
Settling in Snakeland, Chartette became a blacksmith and, to prevent Abyss I.R. from obtaining the vessel, reforged the twin swords into a pair of scissors as a disguise. Approximately forty years later, she decided to give the vessel to a young warrior, knowing Abyss I.R. was coming. Waiting at a bridge just outside of Enbizaka, the old, red-haired blacksmith, wearing a monkey mask, saw the man approach and gave him a bag with the vessel. After the purple-haired warrior confirmed its contents, he nodded and left. Shortly after, Abyss I.R., perched on Germaine's shoulder, approached Chartette from the other side of the bridge. Once they exchanged a few words, the two dueled and Chartette was quickly overwhelmed by the sorceress; consumed by fire, Chartette died and was left as a burning corpse.

Legacy
Due to Chartette's actions, Abyss I.R. never reobtained the vessel of Envy. After her death, the scissors eventually were passed down through the family of Kayo Sudou until Kayo herself received the vessel from her mother. Yukina Freesis wrote a novel about the true Story of Evil titled "Daughter of Evil", detailing Chartette's actions and the aftermath, that had gained popularity around the world centuries later during the time of Gallerian Marlon.

Personality and Traits
"A former maid picking up a sword, it was really strange no? However, everything is different now. Fighting is not only for professional soldiers and weapons are the only things you can trust."

- Chartette regarding her and Ney's military professions

Chartette was an energetic girl with an emphatic and bubbly personality. When confronted with an issue, she often acted childish, whining about her maid duties or trying to divert attention toward someone or something else. She was also whimsical, having a fondness for reading novels and frequently leaving the palace to buy them. Lighthearted and caring, Chartette acted friendly and cheerful to everyone. She was clumsy, often breaking or destroying something unintentionally; despite this, her merry character earned the admiration of Princess Riliane, keeping Chartette alive and employed.

Beneath her smiling exterior, Chartette 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 Michaela, she willingly helped undermine The Daughter of Evil's reign and was among the crowd of raging citizens crying out at her execution. However, in spite of her hatred, she still sympathized with Riliane, asking York to treat her gently.

Skills and Abilities
"It’s alright. She’s very strong you know."

- Gumillia after flinging Chartette into the air with a tombstone

Chartette possessed extraordinary physical strength that interfered with delicate tasks, often breaking dishes and ripping gowns, and thus she was constantly monitored by Allen to make sure she didn't wreak havoc. She eventually learned to take advantage of her strength, wielding a large claymore fashioned by her father. A powerful fighter, Chartette was capable of standing against Mariam Futapie, a member of the Three Heroes who was a powerful warrior herself. When her brute force failed, she was able to use her father's invention, the rocket glove, to surprise opponents, hitting them hard and fast with the tool.

Character Connections
Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche: Chartette's employer. Chartette greatly disapproved of the callous way Riliane treated the people of Lucifenia and Elphegort, and so joined the resistance mounting against her. Despite this, Chartette got along well with Riliane on a personal level and felt sympathy for her, asking that the princess be treated well after she was captured.

Allen Avadonia: Chartette's childhood friend and fellow servant of Riliane. Due to their childhood friendship, Chartette and Allen were able to converse on a more formal level than the other servants, though she was sometimes frustrated by his dedication to their jobs and constant supervision of her work. She was horrified by the switch between Allen and Riliane, which meant his impending death.

Ney Futapie: A fellow servant of Riliane and later her opponent. Chartette and Ney got along well while they worked in service of Riliane, though they often quarreled about trivial things. She was shocked to learn that Ney was an agent of Marlon and stunned by her mastery of the Glass of Conchita.

Germaine Avadonia: Chartette's childhood friend. Chartette looked up to Germaine as a big sister despite her younger age; the two became very close over the years and during their time in the Lucifenian Revolution, with Chartette wishing to aid Germaine in any way she could. The two continued to travel together as swordswomen until Germaine's possession.

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

Yukina Freesis: Chartette's favorite novelist. Chartette was greatly impressed by Yukina's writing ability and became a big fan of hers. She became very excited when finally meeting the girl in person, squealing, and gave her a personal tour of the outpost she and the former Resistance members settled in.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Her surname is derived from Old English meaning "long meadow"; in Norse, it means "long life".
 * Her extremely young appearance despite being 31 in The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red is a reference to her UTAU, a 31 year-old chimera who appears like a teenage girl in her human form.
 * Chartette's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative UTAU, Teto,  with Chartette's romanization containing "tetto" in it.

Curiosities

 * Like Arte and Pollo, Chartette maintains the same youthful appearance despite being much older.
 * Although older than Germaine by six years, Chartette refers to the swordsman as "big sister" after being rescued by her and Allen.
 * Despite the traumatic experience, Chartette enters the Forest of Bewilderment to meet with Germaine, seemingly overcoming her fear.
 * In Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook, Chartette is noted to remain unaffected by the Demon of Envy's influence due to her carefree personality.
 * In The Lunacy of Duke Venomania, Tette Cetera is listed as a soldier, foreshadowing Chartette's outcome after the revolution.

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