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[ CHARACTER INFORMATION ]
Name: (Vicompte) Serge Battour.
Age: 14.
Gender: Male.
Fandom: Kaze to Ki no Uta.
Timeline: Volume 13. At the very end of the script-translations.
History:
To fully understand Serge’s history, one must look first at his parentage, as it the single greatest influence on his life and in shaping his personality. His father was the son of an aristocratic family, his mother a gypsy girl whom circumstance had led to become a courtesan. Naturally, such a romance was not readily accepted amongst high society, but this did not dissuade the young lovers from wanting to be together. After much struggle against those around them, the pair chose to escape, running away together in the night to found a new life in Tyrol (Nowadays part of Austria)
From an early age, Serge’s life has been one littered with/characterised by loss. At the age of three he lost his father to tuberculosis, with his mother also falling to the disease within the year. Orphaned, Serge was fortunate enough to be brought under the care of his paternal grandparents, which meant a significant change in lifestyle for the young boy. His young age and his personality meant that he was able to adapt to this new world of high society and luxury without much trouble.
So, at a time where social hierarchy and separation of different groups was much more prominent than it is today, Serge presents something of a contradiction. His background has its roots in both the highest and the lowest in society in terms of class and ethnicity which, as well as marking him as an outsider wherever he goes, greatly influences how he views the world and how it views him.
As Serge grew, he became more and more accustomed to his new found place in society, although he was still affected by the loss of his parents (particularly his father, of whom he was constantly being reminded by those around him) It was them and what he knew their lives and values that shaped his personality more than anything else.
Following the eventual loss of his grandparents to old age, Serge came under the care of his late father’s sister, who was not so much concerned with raising the boy but with controlling the family estate to which Serge was the rightful heir. But there was one positive in all of this; it was at this stage in his life where Serge made his first true friend, in the form of his younger cousin, Angeline.
The two children were inseparable for a significant period of time, before an incident occurred that would turn their friendship on its head. In an attempt to rescue her cousin from an undeserved beating from her mother, Angeline’s long hair caught in a nearby fireplace, leaving her with a number of burns on her head and face, as well as boing temporarily blinded.
Unsurprisingly, her mother blamed Serge for the incident and Angeline, in her shocked state, agreed with her.
It was this that prompted what was arguably the most significant change in Serge’s life. At around the age of 14, he was enrolled at Lacombrade Academy, the boarding school which his father attended. For the most part this represented a positive change in his life. Despite encountering some prejudice from certain areas of the student body, his amiable and open personality meant that he had no shortage of friends and he quickly became popular among his peers.
His arrival at Lacombrade also saw the inception of what would become the single most significant relationship of Serge’s life, as well as the central focus of the story’s narrative. In the absence of alternative available accommodation, Serge found himself sharing a room with one Gilbert Cocteau. Gilbert was, in a lot of ways, Serge’s complete opposite; where Serge was sweet, polite, respectful and hardworking Gilbert was abrasive, rebellious, brutally honest and often downright malicious, as well as having a notorious and not unfounded reputation for promiscuity. Therefore it would seem inevitable that, in spite Serge’s best efforts to befriend his roommate, the pair often clashed. Throughout Serge’s first few months at Lacombrade, Gilbert’s opinion of Serge (or, at least, Serge’s impression of it) wavered between ambivalence and lukewarm friendship, whilst Serge’s efforts to get closer to the other boy, with whom he felt an unusual kinship due to his position as an outsider in the school, persisted unfettered.
The friction between the pair became exacerbated further by the arrival of Auguste Beau, Gilbert’s uncle and guardian. Concerned at the increasing presence of the young aristocrat in his nephew’s life, Auguste began to take steps to put a more permanent wedge between the two by getting closer to Serge. His initial attempt which centred around openly neglecting Gilberts attention in favour of Serge, thus provoking Gilbert’s jealousy. This action was for a time successful, but Serge, who had since come to realise that his feelings for his roommate went far deeper than a mere desire for friendship (in fact he was, by this point, hopelessly in love with the other teen), continued in his attempts to get close to the other boy. Following another unsuccessful attempt by Auguste to separate the two, this time by trying to send Serge to a conservatory in Paris under the pretence of interest in the boy’s musical talents, Gilbert finally began to respond to Serge’s efforts and the two became close friends.
Eventually, both boys were invited to spend the summer vacation at Auguste’s home in Marseilles. It was during this time that it became clear to Serge the true nature of the relationship between Auguste and Gilbert, and the extent of the abuse the boy had been subjected to at the hands of his guardian. Yet still Serge refused to give up, leading Auguste to take his most drastic action yet; he invited Serge to his room to talk, and proceeded to drug and sexually assault the young man. After the event he remarked that Serge should “Forget about this and go back to school. Lead a wholesome life. It suits you better.”
Unfortunately for Auguste, this event has the opposite effect than he desired, and it only cemented Serge’s determination to win Gilbert over, to protect him and take him away from the man’s influence. After revealing the events of that night Serge was able to convince Gilbert to leave Auguste’s home and return with him to Lacombrade Academy. While the pair remained close and on good terms and Serge was happy to be reunited with the rest of his school friends, little else happened during the short remainder of the vacation.
One night, only days prior to the beginning of the school term, Serge awoke from a nightmare recalling the night in Auguste’s room. Gilbert, having noticed that his roommate had been troubled in his sleep, showed a rare display of affection in attempting to comfort him. Serge, however, simply brushed off the issue prompting Gilbert to remark on Serge’s tendency to try to bear everything by himself. Following with, both attempted to go back to sleep, at which point Serge would be pulled into the game.
Character Personality:
In many ways, Serge is the quintessential idealist.
Due to the somewhat unusual circumstances of his background, he tends to stand out no matter where he goes and never really appears to fit in. As a result, he is uncharacteristically tolerant for someone of his time, particularly as regards Gilbert’s (and later his own) sexuality. This attitude likely stems from his parents and the fact that their relationship was seen a taboo and condemned by much of society. That said, he still has rather traditional ideas surrounding things like etiquette and ‘proper behaviour’ and is a firm believer in things like old-fashioned chivalry.
He possesses a refreshing degree of earnestness throughout his life. His life motto stems from a quote from his late father’s diary; "The important thing is not to never sin. In trying not to sin, you might fail to see the truth.", although even he concedes that this is a ‘difficult philosophy’ for someone of his time.
However it quickly becomes apparent that, despite this earnestness, Serge is not quite as he seems at first glance. Beneath his positive and often cheerful persona lies a deep-seeded loneliness that has plagued him almost his entire life.
His late father remains an overwhelming influence in his life, which in the narrative appears to manifest mainly in two forms, the first being the diary that the man kept, which Serge has been shown to turn to as his moral compass when he is confused. The second of these is the image of his father who appears in the form of dreams or fantasies and serves as a symbol for Serge’s own inner strength which guides him in dealing with difficult times.
Yet he remains, at heart, an optimist. As the image of his father once reminded him - not to think of what he has lost, but to think on what it is he has and what it is he wants. And as much as Serge laments the judgemental tendencies of those around him, he does not seem to resent them.
It is for this reason, among others, that his sense of morals may appear somewhat ahead of his time.
However, he is also shown to be deeply naïve and is often ill-equipped to handle situations where life fails to live up to his ideals. He does not become jaded by negative experiences in his life, but rather lashes out whenever faced with them, becoming angry and unable to control his emotions.
This also causes him to sometimes come across as somewhat self-righteous, as while he is more tolerant than most of people outwith the norm, he is decidedly intolerant of those who do not share his sensibilities. This element of his personality served as the root of much of his early conflicts with Gilbert; while Serge was one of the few people in the school who did not condemn Gilbert’s homosexuality (and, in fact, was quick to defend his roommate against those who did), he also made it clear that he found the other boys overt promiscuity and lack of interest in education inappropriate and took it upon himself to put an end to it. Furthermore, he often thinks that he knows what is best for people (again, particularly Gilbert), and can be seen as a little patronising on occasion.
He is passionate in every sense of the word, and can also be somewhat stubborn (as seen by his persistent efforts the win over Gilbert despite both the other’s resistance and outside influences). Despite this, he is not an ambitious person but rather he is someone who tries to live primarily for the present (for example, he turned down a potential chance to attend a conservatory in Paris in favour of remaining at Lacombrade).
Character Abilities:
In terms of physical abilities, Serge is a fairly standard teenage boy. While he does not possess any remarkable strength he is shown to be in rather good shape.
His most prominent skill is his musical ability. He is an extraordinarily talented pianist and, in imitation of his father, was attempting to play before he could walk.
He is also shown to be notably gifted academically and, at least initially, highly dedicated to his studies. He attained the second highest rank in the school Latin, beating out students a few years older than him and his status as an honour student is often remarked upon in the early volumes.
He also appears to have little difficulty adapting to different situations, and is capable of being self-sufficient to a degree that may seem surprising of someone with his rather privileged upbringing (most significantly his ability to work and live both without guidance and in conditions to which he was unaccustomed in the later volumes of the series). This aspect of his character would likely be of benefit to him during his early days in Death City.
He is pretty athletic, and seems to be in rather good shape. He particularly excels in horse-riding, which his instructor attributes to his noble blood (more likely it is down to practice or simple talent). He is a keen fencer, and possesses a decent amount of talent for this as well.
Character Weaknesses:
Serge’s most prominent personality flaw is without doubt his temper. He is easily angered and unable to shake off things which enrage him. Even worse is the fact that, when angered, he tends to become somewhat violent and lash out physically and has on more than one occasion gotten into fights which he had little chance of winning.
Going deeper, this aspect of his personality stems from his underlying naiveté. He does not become jaded by the negative experiences in his life, but instead deals with them by lashing out.
Physically, he is about as strong as one would expect of a boy his size, which presents neither a strength nor weakness in itself. However, his temper frequently causes him to lose his composure, leaving him at a distinct disadvantage in physical confrontations. He is a smoker, but this doesn’t seem to be of any significant detriment to his fitness.
At the point in canon from which he is taken, Serge has recently been the victim of a rather horrific sexual assault, which causes him sporadic night terrors, leaving him occasionally (although by no means always, or even frequently) slightly less comfortable around others than he usually is.
He can also be rather proud, and it has been noted by other characters on more than one occasion that he tends to try to shoulder emotional burdens himself rather than opening up to people.
As stated above, he can also be a little self-righteous and more than a little bit stubborn, although this is not to the extent that he will not admit to being wrong when he realises it.
[ WEAPON ONLY SECTION ]
Why your character should be a Weapon:
When faced with a choice of fight or flight he would always choose the former, whether it was a good idea or not. That said, whenever he is seen in physical conflicts, it is usually on what he perceives as the behalf of someone else, which seems to fit with the analogy of a weapon as the ‘amplifier’. If he cares about someone (and even if he doesn’t, but simply thinks they’ve been wronged) he will support them no matter what.
His personality is not really suited to being a meister. His short temper and tendency to lose his composure during confrontations would perhaps make him less adept at wielding a weapon in any situation outside of sporting activity, which may make him liable to put his partner in danger. Therefore, it seems that the position of weapon is more suited to him
What is your character's Weapon form?:
A 19th Century bolt hunting rifle. Something not unlike a Chassepot, although not designed for military purposes. Similar to the firearms seen in Soul Eater, the rifle would fire not bullets but a concentrated energy burst stemming from his meister’s soul wavelength, therefore the strength and accuracy of the shots would be determined both by the strength of the meister’s soul and the compatibility of the meister and weapon’s wavelengths. This would also allow a skilled meister to have a degree of control over how much damage they wish the shots to do.
Given his personality, an offensive rather than defensive weapon form seems most appropriate for him. This particular form is reflective of his aristocratic heritage and his interests (He is part of a fox hunting group within his school.)
Soul Resonance would give him the form of a modern sniper rifle, specifically an FR F2. This form gives greatly increased firepower. The sight is capable of accurately spotting targets from a great distance, as well through certain thin obstructions.
[ SOUL INFORMATION ]
Soul Description:
Sincere, Moral, Noble, Kind, Stubborn Passionate.
Soul Appearance:
A strong, royal blue in colour with a soft glow, it also appears to sparkle slightly whenever he is feeling any strong emotion. It has the slight appearance of curls above and around the face.
Its expression can be difficult to read, and often shows hints of sadness or loneliness.
Player Name: Nicola.
Age: 20.
Timezone: GMT.
Personal Journal: daisychain0
Contact Information:
Instant Messenger: AIM: pepsimax07789
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[ CHARACTER INFORMATION ]
Name: (Vicompte) Serge Battour.
Age: 14.
Gender: Male.
Fandom: Kaze to Ki no Uta.
Timeline: Volume 13. At the very end of the script-translations.
History:
To fully understand Serge’s history, one must look first at his parentage, as it the single greatest influence on his life and in shaping his personality. His father was the son of an aristocratic family, his mother a gypsy girl whom circumstance had led to become a courtesan. Naturally, such a romance was not readily accepted amongst high society, but this did not dissuade the young lovers from wanting to be together. After much struggle against those around them, the pair chose to escape, running away together in the night to found a new life in Tyrol (Nowadays part of Austria)
From an early age, Serge’s life has been one littered with/characterised by loss. At the age of three he lost his father to tuberculosis, with his mother also falling to the disease within the year. Orphaned, Serge was fortunate enough to be brought under the care of his paternal grandparents, which meant a significant change in lifestyle for the young boy. His young age and his personality meant that he was able to adapt to this new world of high society and luxury without much trouble.
So, at a time where social hierarchy and separation of different groups was much more prominent than it is today, Serge presents something of a contradiction. His background has its roots in both the highest and the lowest in society in terms of class and ethnicity which, as well as marking him as an outsider wherever he goes, greatly influences how he views the world and how it views him.
As Serge grew, he became more and more accustomed to his new found place in society, although he was still affected by the loss of his parents (particularly his father, of whom he was constantly being reminded by those around him) It was them and what he knew their lives and values that shaped his personality more than anything else.
Following the eventual loss of his grandparents to old age, Serge came under the care of his late father’s sister, who was not so much concerned with raising the boy but with controlling the family estate to which Serge was the rightful heir. But there was one positive in all of this; it was at this stage in his life where Serge made his first true friend, in the form of his younger cousin, Angeline.
The two children were inseparable for a significant period of time, before an incident occurred that would turn their friendship on its head. In an attempt to rescue her cousin from an undeserved beating from her mother, Angeline’s long hair caught in a nearby fireplace, leaving her with a number of burns on her head and face, as well as boing temporarily blinded.
Unsurprisingly, her mother blamed Serge for the incident and Angeline, in her shocked state, agreed with her.
It was this that prompted what was arguably the most significant change in Serge’s life. At around the age of 14, he was enrolled at Lacombrade Academy, the boarding school which his father attended. For the most part this represented a positive change in his life. Despite encountering some prejudice from certain areas of the student body, his amiable and open personality meant that he had no shortage of friends and he quickly became popular among his peers.
His arrival at Lacombrade also saw the inception of what would become the single most significant relationship of Serge’s life, as well as the central focus of the story’s narrative. In the absence of alternative available accommodation, Serge found himself sharing a room with one Gilbert Cocteau. Gilbert was, in a lot of ways, Serge’s complete opposite; where Serge was sweet, polite, respectful and hardworking Gilbert was abrasive, rebellious, brutally honest and often downright malicious, as well as having a notorious and not unfounded reputation for promiscuity. Therefore it would seem inevitable that, in spite Serge’s best efforts to befriend his roommate, the pair often clashed. Throughout Serge’s first few months at Lacombrade, Gilbert’s opinion of Serge (or, at least, Serge’s impression of it) wavered between ambivalence and lukewarm friendship, whilst Serge’s efforts to get closer to the other boy, with whom he felt an unusual kinship due to his position as an outsider in the school, persisted unfettered.
The friction between the pair became exacerbated further by the arrival of Auguste Beau, Gilbert’s uncle and guardian. Concerned at the increasing presence of the young aristocrat in his nephew’s life, Auguste began to take steps to put a more permanent wedge between the two by getting closer to Serge. His initial attempt which centred around openly neglecting Gilberts attention in favour of Serge, thus provoking Gilbert’s jealousy. This action was for a time successful, but Serge, who had since come to realise that his feelings for his roommate went far deeper than a mere desire for friendship (in fact he was, by this point, hopelessly in love with the other teen), continued in his attempts to get close to the other boy. Following another unsuccessful attempt by Auguste to separate the two, this time by trying to send Serge to a conservatory in Paris under the pretence of interest in the boy’s musical talents, Gilbert finally began to respond to Serge’s efforts and the two became close friends.
Eventually, both boys were invited to spend the summer vacation at Auguste’s home in Marseilles. It was during this time that it became clear to Serge the true nature of the relationship between Auguste and Gilbert, and the extent of the abuse the boy had been subjected to at the hands of his guardian. Yet still Serge refused to give up, leading Auguste to take his most drastic action yet; he invited Serge to his room to talk, and proceeded to drug and sexually assault the young man. After the event he remarked that Serge should “Forget about this and go back to school. Lead a wholesome life. It suits you better.”
Unfortunately for Auguste, this event has the opposite effect than he desired, and it only cemented Serge’s determination to win Gilbert over, to protect him and take him away from the man’s influence. After revealing the events of that night Serge was able to convince Gilbert to leave Auguste’s home and return with him to Lacombrade Academy. While the pair remained close and on good terms and Serge was happy to be reunited with the rest of his school friends, little else happened during the short remainder of the vacation.
One night, only days prior to the beginning of the school term, Serge awoke from a nightmare recalling the night in Auguste’s room. Gilbert, having noticed that his roommate had been troubled in his sleep, showed a rare display of affection in attempting to comfort him. Serge, however, simply brushed off the issue prompting Gilbert to remark on Serge’s tendency to try to bear everything by himself. Following with, both attempted to go back to sleep, at which point Serge would be pulled into the game.
Character Personality:
In many ways, Serge is the quintessential idealist.
Due to the somewhat unusual circumstances of his background, he tends to stand out no matter where he goes and never really appears to fit in. As a result, he is uncharacteristically tolerant for someone of his time, particularly as regards Gilbert’s (and later his own) sexuality. This attitude likely stems from his parents and the fact that their relationship was seen a taboo and condemned by much of society. That said, he still has rather traditional ideas surrounding things like etiquette and ‘proper behaviour’ and is a firm believer in things like old-fashioned chivalry.
He possesses a refreshing degree of earnestness throughout his life. His life motto stems from a quote from his late father’s diary; "The important thing is not to never sin. In trying not to sin, you might fail to see the truth.", although even he concedes that this is a ‘difficult philosophy’ for someone of his time.
However it quickly becomes apparent that, despite this earnestness, Serge is not quite as he seems at first glance. Beneath his positive and often cheerful persona lies a deep-seeded loneliness that has plagued him almost his entire life.
His late father remains an overwhelming influence in his life, which in the narrative appears to manifest mainly in two forms, the first being the diary that the man kept, which Serge has been shown to turn to as his moral compass when he is confused. The second of these is the image of his father who appears in the form of dreams or fantasies and serves as a symbol for Serge’s own inner strength which guides him in dealing with difficult times.
Yet he remains, at heart, an optimist. As the image of his father once reminded him - not to think of what he has lost, but to think on what it is he has and what it is he wants. And as much as Serge laments the judgemental tendencies of those around him, he does not seem to resent them.
It is for this reason, among others, that his sense of morals may appear somewhat ahead of his time.
However, he is also shown to be deeply naïve and is often ill-equipped to handle situations where life fails to live up to his ideals. He does not become jaded by negative experiences in his life, but rather lashes out whenever faced with them, becoming angry and unable to control his emotions.
This also causes him to sometimes come across as somewhat self-righteous, as while he is more tolerant than most of people outwith the norm, he is decidedly intolerant of those who do not share his sensibilities. This element of his personality served as the root of much of his early conflicts with Gilbert; while Serge was one of the few people in the school who did not condemn Gilbert’s homosexuality (and, in fact, was quick to defend his roommate against those who did), he also made it clear that he found the other boys overt promiscuity and lack of interest in education inappropriate and took it upon himself to put an end to it. Furthermore, he often thinks that he knows what is best for people (again, particularly Gilbert), and can be seen as a little patronising on occasion.
He is passionate in every sense of the word, and can also be somewhat stubborn (as seen by his persistent efforts the win over Gilbert despite both the other’s resistance and outside influences). Despite this, he is not an ambitious person but rather he is someone who tries to live primarily for the present (for example, he turned down a potential chance to attend a conservatory in Paris in favour of remaining at Lacombrade).
Character Abilities:
In terms of physical abilities, Serge is a fairly standard teenage boy. While he does not possess any remarkable strength he is shown to be in rather good shape.
His most prominent skill is his musical ability. He is an extraordinarily talented pianist and, in imitation of his father, was attempting to play before he could walk.
He is also shown to be notably gifted academically and, at least initially, highly dedicated to his studies. He attained the second highest rank in the school Latin, beating out students a few years older than him and his status as an honour student is often remarked upon in the early volumes.
He also appears to have little difficulty adapting to different situations, and is capable of being self-sufficient to a degree that may seem surprising of someone with his rather privileged upbringing (most significantly his ability to work and live both without guidance and in conditions to which he was unaccustomed in the later volumes of the series). This aspect of his character would likely be of benefit to him during his early days in Death City.
He is pretty athletic, and seems to be in rather good shape. He particularly excels in horse-riding, which his instructor attributes to his noble blood (more likely it is down to practice or simple talent). He is a keen fencer, and possesses a decent amount of talent for this as well.
Character Weaknesses:
Serge’s most prominent personality flaw is without doubt his temper. He is easily angered and unable to shake off things which enrage him. Even worse is the fact that, when angered, he tends to become somewhat violent and lash out physically and has on more than one occasion gotten into fights which he had little chance of winning.
Going deeper, this aspect of his personality stems from his underlying naiveté. He does not become jaded by the negative experiences in his life, but instead deals with them by lashing out.
Physically, he is about as strong as one would expect of a boy his size, which presents neither a strength nor weakness in itself. However, his temper frequently causes him to lose his composure, leaving him at a distinct disadvantage in physical confrontations. He is a smoker, but this doesn’t seem to be of any significant detriment to his fitness.
At the point in canon from which he is taken, Serge has recently been the victim of a rather horrific sexual assault, which causes him sporadic night terrors, leaving him occasionally (although by no means always, or even frequently) slightly less comfortable around others than he usually is.
He can also be rather proud, and it has been noted by other characters on more than one occasion that he tends to try to shoulder emotional burdens himself rather than opening up to people.
As stated above, he can also be a little self-righteous and more than a little bit stubborn, although this is not to the extent that he will not admit to being wrong when he realises it.
[ WEAPON ONLY SECTION ]
Why your character should be a Weapon:
When faced with a choice of fight or flight he would always choose the former, whether it was a good idea or not. That said, whenever he is seen in physical conflicts, it is usually on what he perceives as the behalf of someone else, which seems to fit with the analogy of a weapon as the ‘amplifier’. If he cares about someone (and even if he doesn’t, but simply thinks they’ve been wronged) he will support them no matter what.
His personality is not really suited to being a meister. His short temper and tendency to lose his composure during confrontations would perhaps make him less adept at wielding a weapon in any situation outside of sporting activity, which may make him liable to put his partner in danger. Therefore, it seems that the position of weapon is more suited to him
What is your character's Weapon form?:
A 19th Century bolt hunting rifle. Something not unlike a Chassepot, although not designed for military purposes. Similar to the firearms seen in Soul Eater, the rifle would fire not bullets but a concentrated energy burst stemming from his meister’s soul wavelength, therefore the strength and accuracy of the shots would be determined both by the strength of the meister’s soul and the compatibility of the meister and weapon’s wavelengths. This would also allow a skilled meister to have a degree of control over how much damage they wish the shots to do.
Given his personality, an offensive rather than defensive weapon form seems most appropriate for him. This particular form is reflective of his aristocratic heritage and his interests (He is part of a fox hunting group within his school.)
Soul Resonance would give him the form of a modern sniper rifle, specifically an FR F2. This form gives greatly increased firepower. The sight is capable of accurately spotting targets from a great distance, as well through certain thin obstructions.
[ SOUL INFORMATION ]
Soul Description:
Sincere, Moral, Noble, Kind, Stubborn Passionate.
Soul Appearance:
A strong, royal blue in colour with a soft glow, it also appears to sparkle slightly whenever he is feeling any strong emotion. It has the slight appearance of curls above and around the face.
Its expression can be difficult to read, and often shows hints of sadness or loneliness.