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!!Scipio
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[[caption-width-right:350:Tragic Diplomat]]
A diplomat sent to Khemia on an important mission, and the player character for ''Khemia''. He was there during the riots caused by [[spoiler:Alexios]], which has caused him considerable trauma.
* BespectacledCutie: Has huge glasses on his eyes.
* StraightGay: Compared to Amicus and possibly Marco, Scipio has a far more svelte, slender build, longer hair, and glasses. He's still manly and big though.
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A diplomat sent to Khemia on an important mission, and the player character for ''Khemia''. He was there during the riots caused by [[spoiler:Alexios]], which has caused him considerable trauma.
* BespectacledCutie: Has huge glasses on his eyes.
* StraightGay: Compared to Amicus and possibly Marco, Scipio has a far more svelte, slender build, longer hair, and glasses. He's still manly and big though.
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* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler:Even though Marco was the main reason he didn't get severely punished for his wide-scale sabotage of Adastra (as he needed Alexios' help to free his wolf from the dungeons at the most critical time in the story and offered him a deal that he would be given mercy for his actions) and Amicus chose to honor Marco's deal and only banished him from ever setting foot in his home again, Alexios doesn't seem to acknowledge any of this based on his following actions: He continues to act cold and dismissive to Marco at best (never even showing a hint of apology or remorse for getting him indirectly killed), tried to build another communication device on the private island in ''Interea'' in order to continue spying on the wolves (while possibly tricking Cassius into helping him) and tried to steal Amicus' ship after getting Cassius drunk on the day before Marco was due to leave for his eight year mission (which he was fully aware of and poorly pretended not to know when called out on it)]].
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* DrowningMySorrows: When [[spoiler: Marco seems to die due to avia pox]] and spends a few days out of commission, Amicus downed several bottles of alcohol in his room, fearing the worst.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should Amicus's plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discussed this with Marco before the fact]], which Marco calls him out on.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part [[spoiler:part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should Amicus's plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand.stand]]. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discussed this with Marco before the fact]], which Marco calls him out on.
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!!Magis
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A retired ''pugnu'' wrestler, a master of nontraditional styles and a triumvirate from Lux. Known only as a kind intellectual, with great respect for his emperor.
* ApologeticAttacker: After his pugnu match with Amicus, he apologizes for the violence and asks if he's alright.
* BadassGrandpa: He's a retired wrestler, but is still as fit and muscled as in his prime.
* NiceGuy: He is nothing but unfailingly polite and respectful to others, and is shown to kneel in great respect to Amicus.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: He catches Amicus and Marco in a compromising situation and he doesn't seem to notice... [[ObfuscatingStupidity or he's aware and is trying to teach something to Amicus.]]
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A retired ''pugnu'' wrestler, a master of nontraditional styles and a triumvirate from Lux. Known only as a kind intellectual, with great respect for his emperor.
* ApologeticAttacker: After his pugnu match with Amicus, he apologizes for the violence and asks if he's alright.
* BadassGrandpa: He's a retired wrestler, but is still as fit and muscled as in his prime.
* NiceGuy: He is nothing but unfailingly polite and respectful to others, and is shown to kneel in great respect to Amicus.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: He catches Amicus and Marco in a compromising situation and he doesn't seem to notice... [[ObfuscatingStupidity or he's aware and is trying to teach something to Amicus.]]
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* SpannerInTheWorks: Marco's humanity (his beliefs, attitudes, blatant blabbing of secret matters and general ignorance of Adastran culture) ruin [[spoiler:Cassius's and Cato's plans]] in the long run, and to a lesser degree, [[spoiler:Alexios's]].
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* SpannerInTheWorks: His and Amicus's foresight protect Marco from the wrath of [[spoiler:Cato]], and also lead to [[spoiler:Alexios]] being outed as a [[spoiler:spy and saboteur]].
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* LaserGuidedKarma: He makes fun of Magis early on in ''Interea'', confident that he can be beaten. Magis gives him ''such a well-deserved trouncing''.
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* BreakTheHaughty: He is soundly defeated by Magis during their pugnu match in ''Interea'', giving him a much-needed dose of humility.
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!!Bjarni
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[[caption-width-right:350:Ursine Tour Guide]]
A bear tour guide for Amicus's entourage during the events of Interea. He knows far more about Adastra than he lets on...
* BadassBookworm: He's very well informed and knows much about Earth. He's also very considerate to Marco, attempting a handshake.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's introduced having an argument with Alexios (go figure) about the Parents and the Other. His first reaction, after finishing the conversation, is to warn the Emperor to keep an eye on the cat.
* BigBeautifulMan: The man's built like a tank!
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[[caption-width-right:350:Troubled Wolverine]]
One of the [[spoiler:last remaining wolverines]], after a traumatic uplifting that was terminated by Adastra. Rough around the edges, he takes his work very seriously, despite appearances.
* BrutalHonesty: He doesn't mince words and is rather blunt about his job and views.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Ursine Tour Guide]]
A bear tour guide for Amicus's entourage during the events of Interea. He knows far more about Adastra than he lets on...
* BadassBookworm: He's very well informed and knows much about Earth. He's also very considerate to Marco, attempting a handshake.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's introduced having an argument with Alexios (go figure) about the Parents and the Other. His first reaction, after finishing the conversation, is to warn the Emperor to keep an eye on the cat.
* BigBeautifulMan: The man's built like a tank!
!!Brunis
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[[caption-width-right:350:Troubled Wolverine]]
One of the [[spoiler:last remaining wolverines]], after a traumatic uplifting that was terminated by Adastra. Rough around the edges, he takes his work very seriously, despite appearances.
* BrutalHonesty: He doesn't mince words and is rather blunt about his job and views.
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* KickTheDog: During his debate against Amicus, he nearly ruins Amicus's life by playing an illegally obtained video of [[spoiler:Amicus and Neferu having sex]]. But thanks to Marco's innocent blabbing about Cassius's plans to [[spoiler:get rid of the triumvirate]], [[LaserGuidedKarma the latter votes unanimously with Amicus, and Cato's vote falls short, making Amicus the winner]]- and causing a gigantic controversy that is more excited gossiping than outright malice. While Amicus isn't too broken up by it, he does recognize that the damage upon his reputation is quite significant.
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* MoralEventHorizon: During his debate against Amicus, he nearly ruins Amicus's life by playing an illegally obtained video of [[spoiler: Amicus and Neferu having sex]]. But thanks to Marco's innocent blabbing about Cassius's plans to [[spoiler:get rid of the triumvirate]], the latter votes unanimously with Amicus, and Cato's vote falls short, making Amicus the winner- and causing a gigantic controversy that is more excited gossiping than outright malice. While Amicus isn't too broken up by it, he does recognize that the damage upon his reputation is quite significant.
* EthicalSlut: A very sex positive individual, but with strong, chivalrous values. For example, he wasn't [[spoiler:having sex with Amicus]] just for fun or to shit on Marco. He legitimately had a strong stake in it: [[spoiler:should something bad happen to Amicus, then Neferu will grant Marco Khemian citizenship to protect him from Cato]]. He's also very honest and open about the why of his dealings.
* MrFanservice: He's almost always shirtless and wearing Egyptian-esque attire.
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* MoralEventHorizon: During his debate against Amicus, he nearly ruins Amicus's life by playing an illegally obtained video of [[spoiler: Amicus and Neferu having sex]]. But thanks to Marco's innocent blabbing about Cassius's plans to [[spoiler:get rid of the triumvirate]], the latter votes unanimously with Amicus, and Cato's vote falls short, making Amicus the winner- and causing a gigantic controversy that is more excited gossiping than outright malice. While Amicus isn't too broken up by it, he does recognize that the damage upon his reputation is quite significant.
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* TakeThat: To conservative politicians and far right views. That he's possibly a closeted homosexual is icing on the cake.
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* HateSink: Deplored by both cast and fandom alike, for being [[spoiler:the one responsible for getting Cassius nearly killed, sabotaging Adastran politics and basically using everyone he knows as a disposable pawn]].
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* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:It's worth noting that Alexios is the only living character in the story that ends his relationship with Marco on a much lower note than when it started, as Virginia (who, after spending the majority of the story being the most distant palace resident towards him, opened up to Marco on his last day on Adastra and genuinely bonded with him with personal experiences and perspectives) and even Cassius (who started off as a xenophobic, JerkAss towards the human but managed to later bring his hostile behavior down a notch and even gave a sincere "thank you" to Marco for his role in getting rid of Cato and putting the Empire on a less corrupt course) [[TookALevelInKindness concluded their final interactions with Marco in a much better way]].]]
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* KarmaHoudini: Aside from [[spoiler: getting banished from the palace grounds]] for his actions, Alex gets off relatively scot-free for his actions.
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* StockholmSyndrome: Develops feelings for Amicus as the novel goes on, for no other reason than "this is a handsome, good boy."
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* HateSink: Deplored by both cast and fandom alike, for being [[spoiler:the one responsible for getting Cassius nearly killed, sabotaging Adastran politics and basically using everyone he knows as a disposable pawn]].
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!!The Monitor (SPOILERS)
A mysterious, cosmic creature that Marco, Amicus and Cassius interact with briefly. [[spoiler: Very little is known about them except that they are a voice for the mysterious entities known simply as The Parents.]]
* Troll: They don't like Cassius very much, bluntly calling them false emperor and playing pranks on them after they attempt to make contact with the Parents.
* WalkingSpoiler: His presence alone can give away much of the Parents plot.
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!!Neferu
A native of Khemia, and Virginia's pet due to a special arrangement. Known as the Flower of Khemia, and a shameless flirt and sex-positive jackal, this hedonist has more going for him than just his looks. The second son of the pharaoh.
* BlackSheep: Of his family, as they look upon him very unfavorably.
* TheUnfavorite: He's easily overshadowed by the rest of his family and was probably sent to Adastra as punishment or a way to get rid of him. Technically, however, he's there to further his family's status as an ambassador.
!!Virginia
The lone sister of Amicus and Cassius. Due to being a woman, she is ineligible for most positions of power in the Adastra government. A mysterious woman with a hidden agenda of her own...
* AbdicateTheThrone: Attempts to pull this on Cassius with Marco. Unfortunately, it doesn't stick.
* DefrostingIceQueen: She projects a tough front, and it takes her a ''long'' time to warm up to Marco. There's one thing that's crystal clear, though: when it comes to her brothers, all bets are off.
!!Alexios
Cassius's pet, from the planet Omorfa. A bit of a prim and proper cat, Alexios lives to please Cassius and assist him in all matters. [[spoiler:This is all a front. He is eventually revealed to be a spy and saboteur for Omorfa, who is concerned about the wolves and their potential to bring disaster to the Galaxias.]]
* DirtyCoward: There is [[spoiler:nothing redeemable]] about him.
* KarmaHoudini: Aside from [[spoiler: getting banished from the palace grounds]] for his actions, Alex gets off relatively scot-free for his actions.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Marco and Amicus, after [[spoiler:he gets exposed by Neferu]]. It's very uncomfortable to watch.
* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about him gives away one of the novel's bigger plot twists.
A native of Khemia, and Virginia's pet due to a special arrangement. Known as the Flower of Khemia, and a shameless flirt and sex-positive jackal, this hedonist has more going for him than just his looks. The second son of the pharaoh.
* BlackSheep: Of his family, as they look upon him very unfavorably.
* TheUnfavorite: He's easily overshadowed by the rest of his family and was probably sent to Adastra as punishment or a way to get rid of him. Technically, however, he's there to further his family's status as an ambassador.
!!Virginia
The lone sister of Amicus and Cassius. Due to being a woman, she is ineligible for most positions of power in the Adastra government. A mysterious woman with a hidden agenda of her own...
* AbdicateTheThrone: Attempts to pull this on Cassius with Marco. Unfortunately, it doesn't stick.
* DefrostingIceQueen: She projects a tough front, and it takes her a ''long'' time to warm up to Marco. There's one thing that's crystal clear, though: when it comes to her brothers, all bets are off.
!!Alexios
Cassius's pet, from the planet Omorfa. A bit of a prim and proper cat, Alexios lives to please Cassius and assist him in all matters. [[spoiler:This is all a front. He is eventually revealed to be a spy and saboteur for Omorfa, who is concerned about the wolves and their potential to bring disaster to the Galaxias.]]
* DirtyCoward: There is [[spoiler:nothing redeemable]] about him.
* KarmaHoudini: Aside from [[spoiler: getting banished from the palace grounds]] for his actions, Alex gets off relatively scot-free for his actions.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Marco and Amicus, after [[spoiler:he gets exposed by Neferu]]. It's very uncomfortable to watch.
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* ParentalFavoritism: He was the apple of his father's eye, being coddled from an early age. As a result, Amicus is the most well-adjusted of the three imperial siblings.
* ButtMonkey: The poor guy goes through a myriad of embarrassing and humiliating events, including being projectile vomited on, being forced to abdicate (becoming the laughingstock of the empire in the process) and being the plaything of a [[spoiler: god]].
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Firmly on the cynical side, having long given up on being a good ruler and politician after decades of being treated like absolute crap by his father figure Cato, his own father and others around him.
* TheUnfavorite: Due to his illness, he was neglected by his father. Amicus was the favorite and Virginia was 50/50 on that scale.
* TookALevelInKindness: He becomes nicer once he is free of the position of emperor.
* TheUnfavorite: Due to his illness, he was neglected by his father. Amicus was the favorite and Virginia was 50/50 on that scale.
* TookALevelInKindness: He becomes nicer once he is free of the position of emperor.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should his plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discusses this with Marco]].
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* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should his Amicus's plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discusses discussed this with Marco]].Marco before the fact]], which Marco calls him out on.
* AbdicateTheThrone: He's blackmailed into this by Virginia and Marco. Unfortunately, thanks to [[spoiler:Alexios]], this plan goes awry, Cassius is [[spoiler:poisoned by Cato and Cato takes the throne for himself]].
* AmbiguouslyGay: It's confirmed that he and Alexios have feelings for each other, and they regard each other with considerable affection, though how much of this trope is true depends on the scene, as he displays considerable homophobia during his rather incendiary campaign for the throne.
* AmbiguouslyGay: It's confirmed that he and Alexios have feelings for each other, and they regard each other with considerable affection, though how much of this trope is true depends on the scene, as he displays considerable homophobia during his rather incendiary campaign for the throne.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: He very much opposes [[spoiler:Cato's plans to install him as a puppet emperor]], but his cowardice leaves him unable to fight back.
* HeteronormativeCrusader: He is disdainful of homosexuals and his campaign has him attack his brother for being gay.
* Hypocrite: For someone who calls Amicus a rather dishonorable slur for gays, he sure enjoys the company of Alexios, who is of the same sex.
* {{Jerkass}}: Rude, abrasive and obnoxious to everyone except Alexios, but softens up considerably as the novel goes on, eventually becoming a ReasonableAuthorityFigure.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: While their relationship remains fragile, he nevertheless reaches an understanding with Marco, and allows him to see [[spoiler:Amicus]] while imprisoned. He also settles into the position of Chief of Social Affairs in ''Interea'' rather comfortably.
* HeteronormativeCrusader: He is disdainful of homosexuals and his campaign has him attack his brother for being gay.
* Hypocrite: For someone who calls Amicus a rather dishonorable slur for gays, he sure enjoys the company of Alexios, who is of the same sex.
* {{Jerkass}}: Rude, abrasive and obnoxious to everyone except Alexios, but softens up considerably as the novel goes on, eventually becoming a ReasonableAuthorityFigure.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: While their relationship remains fragile, he nevertheless reaches an understanding with Marco, and allows him to see [[spoiler:Amicus]] while imprisoned. He also settles into the position of Chief of Social Affairs in ''Interea'' rather comfortably.
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* DirtyCoward: Oh, boy.
* DirtyCoward: Oh, boy.
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* Fanservice: As expected of a novel such as Adastra, he has plenty of WalkingShirtlessScene going for him.
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* FireForgedFriends: With Neferu.This By the time of ''Khemia'', this culminates with Neferu becoming a close advisor.
* FireForgedFriends: With Neferu.
* InnocentBigot: He tends to be condescending to others (ESPECIALLY poor Marco), but he doesn't mean to be. He honestly doesn't know any better.
* ItsAllAboutMe: On occasion. He grows out of it.
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* ManlyGay: A closeted homosexual, or [[UnusualEuphemism ''tail raiser'']], who has an obvious attraction to men, but is forbidden from engaging on it due to Adastra's highly homophobic culture. [[IllFaceMyself Accepting himself for who he really is]] and coming out of the closet is a big part of his character development. It's also implied that, as emperor, he will rewrite the law to allow gay marriage in Adastra.
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* ManlyGay: A closeted homosexual, or [[UnusualEuphemism ''tail raiser'']], who has an obvious attraction to men, but is forbidden from engaging on it due to Adastra's highly homophobic culture. [[IllFaceMyself Accepting himself for who he really is]] is and coming out of the closet is a big part of his character development. It's also implied that, as emperor, he will rewrite the law to allow gay marriage in Adastra.Adastra, as well as extend more rights to women, like initiating divorce.
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* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on an eight-year journey to prepare humanity for contact with the Sibling races at the end of ''Adastra''.
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* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on an eight-year journey to prepare humanity BrutalHonesty: Marco will ''not'' hold back if it means calling someone out for contact with the Sibling races at the end of ''Adastra''.their flaws and actions. This lands him in hot water more than once.
* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on [[spoiler:an eight-year journey to prepare humanity for contact with the Sibling races]] at the end of ''Adastra''.
* IdiotBall: Marco ''really'' doesn't let go of the ball for most of the story. He openly blurts out secrets to people he has no business revealing them to, is rather clumsy and, due to his human trait of calling out things that are wrong, tends to piss off the wrong people.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be rather mean-spirited when he has to be, but he's really a good man.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Nice job, Marco. Way to go, asking Cassius to abdicate [[spoiler:IN THE PRESENCE OF THE SPY!]]
* YouNoTakeCandle: Has to resort to this during his masquerading as a primate from another planet. He tries to stifle chuckles for it, with varying degrees of success.
!!Cato
The acting emperor of Adastra in the absence of Amicus's father, who died in [[NoodleIncident an unexplained accident a few months before the start of the novel]].
* BigBad: Revealed to be this for ''Adastra''- most of it, anyway.
* FantasticRacism: He really, really, ''really'' dislikes [[spoiler:humans and Khemians]]- but ESPECIALLY [[spoiler:Khemians]].
* WalkingSpoiler: It's quite hard to talk about him without revealing much of the first two thirds of ''Adastra''.
!!Cassius
* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on [[spoiler:an eight-year journey to prepare humanity for contact with the Sibling races]] at the end of ''Adastra''.
* IdiotBall: Marco ''really'' doesn't let go of the ball for most of the story. He openly blurts out secrets to people he has no business revealing them to, is rather clumsy and, due to his human trait of calling out things that are wrong, tends to piss off the wrong people.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be rather mean-spirited when he has to be, but he's really a good man.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Nice job, Marco. Way to go, asking Cassius to abdicate [[spoiler:IN THE PRESENCE OF THE SPY!]]
* YouNoTakeCandle: Has to resort to this during his masquerading as a primate from another planet. He tries to stifle chuckles for it, with varying degrees of success.
!!Cato
The acting emperor of Adastra in the absence of Amicus's father, who died in [[NoodleIncident an unexplained accident a few months before the start of the novel]].
* BigBad: Revealed to be this for ''Adastra''- most of it, anyway.
* FantasticRacism: He really, really, ''really'' dislikes [[spoiler:humans and Khemians]]- but ESPECIALLY [[spoiler:Khemians]].
* WalkingSpoiler: It's quite hard to talk about him without revealing much of the first two thirds of ''Adastra''.
!!Cassius
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One of two crown princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra, and one of two main characters. A youthful goofball who struggles with fulfilling the high expectations set upon him by the pressures of royalty. [[PoorCommunicationKills Also struggles with basic communication.]] And has a massive libido.
!! Tropes:
* Adorkable: He's really a cute dork who fumbles easily over most things.
!! Tropes:
* Adorkable: He's really a cute dork who fumbles easily over most things.
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One of two crown princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra, and one of two main characters. A youthful goofball who struggles with fulfilling the high expectations set upon him by the pressures of royalty. He kidnaps you, the player character, in the hopes of making you his pet to boost his status and the chances of ascending the Adastran throne. [[PoorCommunicationKills Also struggles with basic communication.]] And has a massive libido.
!! Tropes:
* Adorkable: {{Adorkable}}: He's really a cute dork who fumbles easily over most things.
* CannotSpitItOut: [[RunningGag He ''really'' has issues communicating.]]
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* Manchild: He pouts and rants when he doesn't get his way in ways unbecoming of an emperor and would rather roughhouse and play than take his duties seriously. He gets over it eventually... [[SubvertedTrope Mostly.]]
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* Manchild: {{Manchild}}: He pouts and rants when he doesn't get his way in ways unbecoming of an emperor and would rather roughhouse and play than take his duties seriously. He gets over it eventually... [[SubvertedTrope Mostly.]]]]
* ManlyGay: A closeted homosexual, or [[UnusualEuphemism ''tail raiser'']], who has an obvious attraction to men, but is forbidden from engaging on it due to Adastra's highly homophobic culture. [[IllFaceMyself Accepting himself for who he really is]] and coming out of the closet is a big part of his character development. It's also implied that, as emperor, he will rewrite the law to allow gay marriage in Adastra.
* ManlyGay: A closeted homosexual, or [[UnusualEuphemism ''tail raiser'']], who has an obvious attraction to men, but is forbidden from engaging on it due to Adastra's highly homophobic culture. [[IllFaceMyself Accepting himself for who he really is]] and coming out of the closet is a big part of his character development. It's also implied that, as emperor, he will rewrite the law to allow gay marriage in Adastra.
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* PalsWithJesus: As a member of the royal family, he has easy access to communicating with the Parents... but certain events lead to his faith being tested and eventually breaking.
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* PalsWithJesus: As a member of the royal family, he has easy access to communicating with the Parents... Parents, and has nothing but absolute trust in them... but certain events later in the story lead to his faith being tested and eventually breaking.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Marco for much of the story, [[spoiler:and with Neferu to a lesser degree]]. Both get resolved, but with consequences for the latter.
* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should his plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discusses this with Marco]].
!!Player Character (default name: Marco)
The player character. A human exchange student studying abroad in Rome. He gets kidnapped by Amicus to become his "pet". In ''Interea'', he has become [[spoiler:a diplomat, currently trying to assist humanity in establishing relations with Sibling races]].
* AudienceSurrogate: His reactions mirror those of most humans most of the time, ranging from incredulous disgust at how Adastran royalty works to obvious attraction to Amicus.
* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on an eight-year journey to prepare humanity for contact with the Sibling races at the end of ''Adastra''.
* YourCheatingHeart: Deconstructed. After declaring his love for Marco, Amicus is caught [[spoiler:having rather violent sex with Neferu]], causing considerable friction between the two. It's actually part of a plot to give Marco Khemian citizenship should his plans crumble: the payment just involved a one-night stand. As expected of him, [[PoorCommunicationKills Amicus never discusses this with Marco]].
!!Player Character (default name: Marco)
The player character. A human exchange student studying abroad in Rome. He gets kidnapped by Amicus to become his "pet". In ''Interea'', he has become [[spoiler:a diplomat, currently trying to assist humanity in establishing relations with Sibling races]].
* AudienceSurrogate: His reactions mirror those of most humans most of the time, ranging from incredulous disgust at how Adastran royalty works to obvious attraction to Amicus.
* ButNowIMustGo: Embarks on an eight-year journey to prepare humanity for contact with the Sibling races at the end of ''Adastra''.
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Character sheet for the ''Adastra'' franchise: the original visual novel, ''Adastra'', its midquel ''Interea'', and the sequel, ''Khemia''. Please include sprite art when possible. Feel free to contribute.
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!''Adastra''
!!Amicus
One of two crown princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra, and one of two main characters. A youthful goofball who struggles with fulfilling the high expectations set upon him by the pressures of royalty. [[PoorCommunicationKills Also struggles with basic communication.]] And has a massive libido.
!! Tropes:
* Adorkable: He's really a cute dork who fumbles easily over most things.
* BigFun: And ''how''.
* BrilliantButLazy: While it's noted that he has the potential to be a fine emperor (he is very well read, better at debating than his brother Cassius and a fierce warrior) and was in fact favored by his father and [[spoiler: (for a time)]] Cato, Amicus is seen to be anything but. He would rather just relax and have fun, while at the same time sure that he's a shoo-in for the title of emperor. Part of his character development revolves around accepting that he has a role to fulfill, but with the caveat that being emperor shouldn't mean suppressing your identity.
* CharacterDevelopment: Amicus starts out as a carefree fellow who ''really'' doesn't think his decisions through and who wants nothing more than to have his way, consequences be damned. By the end of the story, he has become far more understanding of the fact that [[ItsAllAboutMe the world doesn't revolve around him]].
* Fanservice: As expected of a novel such as Adastra, he has plenty of WalkingShirtlessScene going for him.
* FireForgedFriends: With Neferu. This culminates with Neferu becoming a close advisor.
* GeniusBruiser: He's actually quite well-read, and an excellent orator. He also happens to be a fierce, violent warrior.
* Manchild: He pouts and rants when he doesn't get his way in ways unbecoming of an emperor and would rather roughhouse and play than take his duties seriously. He gets over it eventually... [[SubvertedTrope Mostly.]]
* NiceGuy: He's really a big sweetheart, underneath the tough exterior. But when he doesn't get his way...
* PalsWithJesus: As a member of the royal family, he has easy access to communicating with the Parents... but certain events lead to his faith being tested and eventually breaking.
* PoorCommunicationKills: He might as well be considered the Second Coming of this trope! He really doesn't communicate nor explain his decisions and actions, which causes considerably friction between him and Marco.
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!''Adastra''
!!Amicus
One of two crown princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra, and one of two main characters. A youthful goofball who struggles with fulfilling the high expectations set upon him by the pressures of royalty. [[PoorCommunicationKills Also struggles with basic communication.]] And has a massive libido.
!! Tropes:
* Adorkable: He's really a cute dork who fumbles easily over most things.
* BigFun: And ''how''.
* BrilliantButLazy: While it's noted that he has the potential to be a fine emperor (he is very well read, better at debating than his brother Cassius and a fierce warrior) and was in fact favored by his father and [[spoiler: (for a time)]] Cato, Amicus is seen to be anything but. He would rather just relax and have fun, while at the same time sure that he's a shoo-in for the title of emperor. Part of his character development revolves around accepting that he has a role to fulfill, but with the caveat that being emperor shouldn't mean suppressing your identity.
* CharacterDevelopment: Amicus starts out as a carefree fellow who ''really'' doesn't think his decisions through and who wants nothing more than to have his way, consequences be damned. By the end of the story, he has become far more understanding of the fact that [[ItsAllAboutMe the world doesn't revolve around him]].
* Fanservice: As expected of a novel such as Adastra, he has plenty of WalkingShirtlessScene going for him.
* FireForgedFriends: With Neferu. This culminates with Neferu becoming a close advisor.
* GeniusBruiser: He's actually quite well-read, and an excellent orator. He also happens to be a fierce, violent warrior.
* Manchild: He pouts and rants when he doesn't get his way in ways unbecoming of an emperor and would rather roughhouse and play than take his duties seriously. He gets over it eventually... [[SubvertedTrope Mostly.]]
* NiceGuy: He's really a big sweetheart, underneath the tough exterior. But when he doesn't get his way...
* PalsWithJesus: As a member of the royal family, he has easy access to communicating with the Parents... but certain events lead to his faith being tested and eventually breaking.
* PoorCommunicationKills: He might as well be considered the Second Coming of this trope! He really doesn't communicate nor explain his decisions and actions, which causes considerably friction between him and Marco.
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