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** Sanakan's first weapon is the Kirkhammer, a silver sword that can combine with a stone block to form a large [[DropTheHammer hammer]]. Her current weapon, the Holy Blade, is a silver sword (similar to the one for Kirkhammer) that transforms into a {{BFS}} by combining it with its sheath. Both are [[BifurcatedWeapon Bifurcated Weapons]].
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** After training with [[SerratedBladeOfPain serrated blades]] for a while, Sanakan opts for two longswords that [[BifurcatedWeapon can join with a detachable larger weapon]] ([[DropTheHammer Kirkhammer]] and [[{{BFS}} Ludwig's Holy Blade]]), Lily wields a blade that can be extended to become a polearm (Church Pick), and Soren goes for a [[RoyalRapier rapier]]-[[{{Handguns}} gun]] hybrid (Reiterpallasch).
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** Sanakan is a HotBlooded ScreamingWarrior. Naturally, she wields the Kirkhammer (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and [[DropTheHammer large hammer]]), later exchanging it with Ludwig's Holy Blade (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and {{BFS}}). With a twist, she's actually TheLancer of the five hunters rather than TheBigGuy.
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[[folder:General tropes about the Hunters]]
* TheApprentice: The end of Chapter 4 of the original marks the beginning of Kyril recruiting for his Workshop. Sanakan and Hugh are his initial students. Later on, Lily joins after the ''Feoh/Ur Arc'', while Soren joins after the ''Ansur Arc''. Rigorously trained as adept Hunters far stronger than almost every living being in the land, the four of them plus their master form a nigh-unstoppable BadassCrew.
* BadassCrew: The Hunters are all heavy-hitting badasses, stronger than any [[RedShirt soldiery]], and as per Sanakan's words, "a big happy family of misfits". [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], because the four apprentices are TalentedButTrained, and their mentor is StrongAndSkilled.
* BadassLongcoat: The longcoat is a common feature of the Good Hunter and his band of apprentices' attire, all of whom form a BadassCrew who provide the bulk of the action in the original version by kicking tons of butt with [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weapons]].
* BadassesWearBandanas: All Hunters save for Lily wear a bandana to conceal their noses and mouths like a mask, instead of wearing it on their heads like a headband. All of them are good at combat and rack up a high body count.
* CoolSword: All Hunters have at least one ImpossiblyCoolWeapon that can switch between two forms, called a trick weapon. One of the forms resemble a sword.
** Kyril currently possesses the Holy Moonlight Sword, once the "guiding moonlight" of [[Characters/BloodborneCharactersFromTheOldHunters Ludwig, the Holy Blade]]. It is the only known sword in the story that can [[PowerGlows glow]], shoot [[SwordBeam beams of energy]], and [[EmpathicWeapon have a will of its own]].
** Sanakan's first weapon is the Kirkhammer, a silver sword that can combine with a stone block to form a large [[DropTheHammer hammer]]. Her current weapon, the Holy Blade, is a silver sword (similar to the one for Kirkhammer) that transforms into a {{BFS}} by combining it with its sheath. Both are [[BifurcatedWeapon Bifurcated Weapons]].
** Hugh has two: a katana with a [[BloodMagic blood rite]] (Chikage), and a curved sword that can switch into a bow (Simon's Bowblade).
** The Church Pick, wielded by Lily, has an unusual appearance. It has a broad blade, a long hilt, and no guard. It can also transform into a polearm.
** Soren's current weapon is a rapier-gun hybrid, named the Reiterpallasch.
* FiveManBand: Later on in the original story, [[MentorArchetype Kyril]] gains [[TheApprentice four apprentice Hunters]] -- Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, and Soren. The five are the best heavy-hitters tasked to root out the [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores Black Dogs]]. This trope is {{downplayed}} because there are other characters who cooperate and/or form bonds with the team, but the five Hunters have closer ties with each other as a BadassCrew.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kyril and his four apprentices demonstrate these traits:\\
'''Melancholic''': Kyril Sutherland. Despite being both the [[MentorArchetype mentor]] and leader of all four apprentices, he is a [[TheStoic stoic]] and brooding ShellShockedVeteran who aims to end the war against the Black Dogs as quick as possible, highlighting his straightforward and task-oriented nature.\\
'''Choleric''': Sanakan. The [[ScreamingWarrior loud]], brash {{tomboy}} of the bunch who [[BrutalHonesty speaks her mind freely]]. Always restless and [[BloodKnight eager to fight]].\\
'''Phlegmatic''': Hugh. Being mute is hardly an impediment to his [[NiceGuy pleasantness]] and [[{{Pollyanna}} optimism]]. In fact, it perfectly complements his elegant yet deadly hunting style.\\
'''Sanguine''': Lily. [[GoodIsNotSoft One must not equate her relative peacefulness absent from typical sanguines with compliancy]]. Not only she is the most [[TheDeterminator focused and committed]] of the group, the fact that she is able to [[TheFace strike up conversations]] and [[TheHeart deescalate tensions]] highlights her people-oriented nature. She also enjoys [[TheGadfly teasing]] Sanakan about her relationship with Hugh.\\
'''Eclectic''': Soren. He doesn't fit in any of the four temperaments, seeing that he neither possesses the seriousness of a melancholic, the [[HotBlooded passion]] of a choleric, the [[NiceGuy pleasantness]] of a phlegmatic, nor the sociability of a sanguine. Rather, he is characterised as [[NervousWreck nervous]] and lacking in confidence, yet [[WellDoneSonGuy willing to prove himself towards his master]], even if it means taking risks.
* GlassCannon: Kyril's four apprentices [[{{Deconstructed}} deconstruct]] this trope [[LighterAndSofter in a nice way]]. ''On paper'', Sanakan, Hugh, Lily and Soren are empowered Hunters with both [[SuperStrength strength]] and [[SuperReflexes reflexes]] above the average sentient being. The four are more than capable of severing body parts, even killing most enemies in [[OneHitKill one hit]] thanks to their [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weaponry]] and firearms. However, they lack armour and shields, so they are in risk of incapacitation or even death should they take damage directly. In fact, the former case does happen to three out of the four apprentices once[[note]]Hugh suffers a broken arm and a head injury after being caught in one sudden explosion; Sanakan gets knocked out after getting hit by one shockwave; Soren suffers a broken arm after fighting ten {{mooks}}[[/note]]. ''In practice'', the inability to tank hits is compensated by the emphasis of mobility (dodging), with the occasional usage of stealth and support healing (aka. HP recovery). Adding to how the four are rigorously trained in the way of a typical ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' [[PlayerCharacter player Hunter]], the result is that these four Hunters turn out to be ''absolute powerhouses'' in battle, their defence be damned, simply because they are NOT going to get hit in the first place. In other words, ''The Night Unfurls'' takes apart the negative aspect of the GlassCannon trope (the "poor defence" part), showing how this aspect, hence the trope, is not as bad as one would think.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Hugh, Lily and Soren are the more [[NiceGuy pleasant]] members among Kyril's apprentices, but don't let this trait overshadow the fact that they are Hunters who are more than capable of hunting, injuring and killing their prey.
* GunsAreWorthless: Notably {{averted}} in a fantasy setting where the Hunters' firearms are used alongside swords and spears. Remember how in ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'', guns are practically peashooters? In this fanfic, they '''[[OneHitKill hit like a friggin truck]]'''. The only downside of these guns is that they have to be reloaded every time a bullet is fired (because they are different from modern ones in RealLife). Since the gun users often fight in close-quarters combat, they have to rely on their melee weapons just as much.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: {{Inverted}} to "Guys Shoot, Girls Smash" for Kyril and his band of apprentices. While all five are more than capable of close quarters with their [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weapons]], only the male Hunters (Kyril, Hugh, Soren) are shown to regularly use firearms or the ranged mode in their trick weapon, like [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]] and Reiterpallasch.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Kyril, Hugh, and Soren, all Hunters that use firearms, have yet to miss a single shot. It helps that many of their targets are at close range, which facilitates their SwordAndGun combat style. Special mention goes to Hugh, who manages to [[ImpromptuTracheotomy shoot someone in the throat]] from a mile away.
* JustifiedCriminal: Applies to the backgrounds of three out of four apprentice Hunters. [[StreetUrchin Street Urchins]] Sanakan and Hugh were [[OrphansOrdeal orphaned]] pickpockets, stealing to live another day. Soren turned to thieving in hopes of supporting the [[OrphanageOfLove orphanage]] that was also his childhood home. Fortunately, all three of them eventually become Sir Kyril's [[TheSquire squires]] / [[TheApprentice apprentices]] due to being RecruitedFromTheGutter, finally able to get some real food in their stomachs and a paycheck.
* KidHero: {{Reconstructed}}. Three out of five Hunters (Sanakan, Hugh and Soren) are kids (they are referred to as such) who TakeALevelInBadass and fight hordes of orcs, mercs, brutes, soldiers and other monstrosities over the course of the story as skilled Hunters alongside the good guys. It is [[VagueAge unknown whether they aged]], given how long they have to train in the Hunter's Dream before swooping into the real battlefield. Whereas [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype deconstructions of this character archetype]] portray "kids saving the day" as problematic[[note]]i.e., these kids are no different from ChildSoldiers and they are susceptible to trauma and manipulation as a result of their youth[[/note]], ''The Night Unfurls'' asserts that with sufficient training and guidance, the kids are able to gain the strength, health, agency, and motivation needed to right as many wrongs as possible in a hazardous world, a feat beyond their reach if they remain civilians. There is a reason why the KidHero persists in fiction despite being torn apart countless times.
* KilledMidSentence: They often off their targets before they finish speaking [[CombatPragmatist so as to draw first blood and get the upper hand as quick as possible]]. Having firearms certainly helps a lot.
* KillingIntent:
** The narration occasionally describes [[TheDreaded Kyril]] manifesting "malice", either via an aura, a gaze, or his SoftSpokenSadist voice. People around him feel a chill, a sense of dread, knowing that he is capable of killing everyone in his vicinity if he so chooses. Kaguya even refers to this as "malevolent ki" in the original version.
** The Hunters are able to detect killing intent due to their training, combat experience and superhuman capabilities. For example, while having a meal at Talon Bar, the five are able to sense that someone is about to attack or ambush them and, the moment they see their attackers rushing in, instantaneously draw their weapons and end their attackers before they could even begin a fight.
* MultiMeleeMaster: A Hunter typically carries more than one melee weapon with them in a hunt, using them with equal proficiency.
** Kyril's most common setup is the [[SerratedBladeOfPain Saw Cleaver]] for close range, and the [[SpellBlade Holy Moonlight Sword]] for long-ranged crowd control. Other weapons at his disposal include the [[ChainsawGood Whirlgig Saw]], the [[PileBunker Stake Driver]], and the Hunter's Axe.
** Hugh uses both the [[WhipSword Threaded]] [[CaneFu Cane]] and [[BloodMagic the]] [[KatanasAreJustBetter Chikage]] -- the former for crowd control, and the latter for close-ranged firepower. He eventually replaces the cane with [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade for additional adaptability]].
** After training with [[SerratedBladeOfPain serrated blades]] for a while, Sanakan opts for two longswords that [[BifurcatedWeapon can join with a detachable larger weapon]] ([[DropTheHammer Kirkhammer]] and [[{{BFS}} Ludwig's Holy Blade]]), Lily wields a blade that can be extended to become a polearm (Church Pick), and Soren goes for a [[RoyalRapier rapier]]-[[{{Handguns}} gun]] hybrid (Reiterpallasch).
* TheOathbreaker: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. Kyril makes it clear to his cadre of Hunters that they will receive a death sentence should they break their oaths to serve under his command. Consider the opening quote of Chapter 31 of the original, as shown below.
-->''"Take heed. The moment a Hunter turns his back on his oath, he becomes less than nothing. He is nothing more than a blood addled beast. Break this oath, my Hunters... and my blade comes for you regardless of your pleadings for mercy."''
* TheSquire: Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, and Soren are this to BlackKnight Kyril Sutherland in name only. In practice, they play the role of [[MentorArchetype Kyril]]'s [[TheApprentice apprentices]] who either conduct operations by themselves or fight alongside their mentor, rather than servants who shines his armor, sharpens his sword, or anything like that.
* StrongAndSkilled:
** Kyril is a LightningBruiser and CombatPragmatist, with way more combat experience than anyone else in the story.
** His four [[TheApprentice apprentices]] are trained to become this. [[spoiler:[[TookALevelInBadass Empowered]] by the Good Hunter's blood]] aside, the end-game level ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' weapons (or rather, hand-me-downs) they possess provide the bulk of their strength and the damage they deal to enemies.
* SuperReflexes: All five empowered Hunters have heightened reflexes to dodge hits, giving them the mobility needed to survive in the battlefield [[ArmorIsUseless without armour]].
* SuperStrength: [[{{Downplayed}} Not to the extent of making craters or destroying mountains]], but from how the Hunters are able to sever [[OffWithHisHead heads]], [[AnArmAndALeg limbs]], and even [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe entire bodies]] consistently during any fight scene, it is evident that they have above human strength. Even orcs, who are noted to be tougher than most beings, find themselves to be subjected to the same fate, especially when [[TheLeader Kyril]], [[TheLancer Sanakan]], and [[TheBigGuy Hugh]] are involved.
* SuperhumanTransfusion: Chapter 7 of the original reveals that Sanakan and Hugh are given [[spoiler:their mentor [[HumanoidAbomination Kyril's]] blood]] to become [[SuperStrength empow]][[SuperReflexes ered]] Hunters. Presumably, this also applies to Lily and Soren.
* TalentedButTrained: All four of Kyril's apprentices qualify. Each apprentice specialises on a certain asset used in combat: strength builds[[note]]investing in the "strength" stat in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] for Sanakan, skill/bloodtinge[[note]]investing in the "skill" and "bloodtinge" stats in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] builds for both Hugh and Soren, and arcane builds[[note]]investing in the "arcane" stat in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] for Lily. At the same time, the four of them still have to train in order to hone their respective assets, together with gaining more combat experience.
* TookALevelInBadass: Kyril's four apprentices (Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, Soren) go from being weak, lowly, and desperate commoners to four of the deadliest Hunters after he took them under his wing, became their mentor, and gave them strength.
* TwoGirlsToATeam: The Hunters end up with a 3:2 male-female ratio, the two female Hunters being [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Sanakan and Lily]] respectively.
* WeaponBasedCharacterization: The five Hunters, a [[RuleOfCool cool]] BadassCrew, use [[MixAndMatchWeapon mix-and-match weaponry]]. The following are member-specific examples.
** Kyril has a number of [[MultiMeleeMaster melee]] and [[MultiRangedMaster ranged]] weapons at his disposal, symbolising his vast mastery and combat experience. His primary weapon, the [[SerratedBladeOfPain Saw Cleaver]], compliments his nature as a [[{{Gorn}} brutal]], [[TheDreaded dreaded]], and [[AntiHero anti-heroic]] combatant.
** Sanakan is a HotBlooded ScreamingWarrior. Naturally, she wields the Kirkhammer (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and [[DropTheHammer large hammer]]), later exchanging it with Ludwig's Holy Blade (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and {{BFS}}). With a twist, she's actually TheLancer of the five hunters rather than TheBigGuy.
** The weaponry currently under Hugh's possession includes a [[CaneFu cane]] that can transform into a WhipSword, a katana with a [[BloodMagic blood rite]], an intricately designed pistol, and a curved sword that can transform into a bow. All these weapons are associated with grace and elegance, and fittingly, Hugh is a DaintyCombatant. With ''another'' twist, he's actually TheBigGuy due to his [[TheSpeechless muteness]] and specialisation in combat.
** Lily, formerly a nun, is a GirlyBruiser CombatMedic. Her melee weapon is the Church Pick, a broad-bladed sword with a long hilt that can transform into a polearm. This, as well as her [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamesprayer]], are weapons once used by members of the Healing Church, as per ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' lore.
** The Saw Spear has a tendency to be used by Hunters in training, symbolising inexperience. Sanakan, Lily and Soren are shown to have used it at least once. The former two later exchange it with other weapons, which shows their growth; Soren, despite having the Reiterpallasch (a rapier-gun hybrid) as his new weapon, still opts to keep the Saw Spear as a backup, and becomes a full fledged Hunter later than the former two. This shows how green he is compared to the other three apprentices.
* WeaponSpecialization: Compared to the other combatants, who tend to use regular, mass-produced weapons, what makes the Hunters stand out is their exclusive [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weaponry]], weapons running on RuleOfCool with the ability to switch into two modes.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Evetta is a sweet, gentle doll through and through, seemingly without a violent bone in her body. Threaten her in any way, and she'll give them a friendly reminder that she chooses to be passive by [[spoiler:sending an impassive glance to ''make them'' change their mind]]. If that doesn't work, then [[spoiler:[[MindOverMatter strangling or maiming them with her mind]] should do]].
* TheConfidant: The Plain Doll is considered to be the only person Kyril could open up to, even if his [[UnwantedHarem suitresses]] tried their hardest to make him feel comfortable. She listens, counsels, and provides him [[{{Pun}} plain]] comfort. Being the only one who has full knowledge of [[DarkAndTroubledPast whatever the hell happened to Kyril during the Night of the Hunt]] ''and'' has stood by him since then also helps.
* CreepyHousekeeper: An unorthodox example, Evetta/The Plain Doll shows that as the caretaker of the Hunter's Dream, it is possible to be creepy and [[KindlyHousekeeper kindly]] at the same time. To those who have met her for the first time, she comes across as [[CreepyDoll uncanny]] from how [[TheStoic still and impassive]] she is for an AnimateInanimateObject, together with the fact that she towers over them a lot. The "kindly" part leans towards CreepyGood since she's actually quite [[NiceGirl nice]], and that Kyril treasures her presence highly.
* DispelMagic: We don't explicitly see her doing this via, say, a spell or a gesture, but from how [[HearingVoices the maddening whispers in Celestine's mind]] seem to have stopped after their interactions, we can [[ImpliedTrope infer]] that the Plain Doll is capable of this. It says a lot about her capabilities when even Celestine, a {{seer|s}} of great arcane prowess, is unable to make the whispering stop through any means.
* FriendlyTarget: Evetta is TheProtagonist Kyril's dearest companion. For some odd reason, the original version of the story really loves teasing the prospect of something unpleasant happening to her, as well as Kyril's [[UnstoppableRage likely reaction]] to such an event[[note]]The notion, "Kyril gets mad if something happens to Evetta", is mentioned in a total of ''five'' times by the narrations of different characters, including Kyril himself[[/note]]. [[spoiler:This is meant to make Kyril's faith in his friend, the moment where Evetta proves to be just as dangerous as her friend, and ultimately, the [[SubvertedTrope subversion of this trope]] all the more salient.]]
* KindlyHousekeeper: Overlapping with CreepyHousekeeper, Evetta is the caretaker of the Hunter's Dream who tends to the Workshop, the gravestones, and her Good Hunter. Her serene and kindhearted nature as a maternal figure, however, is overshadowed by the fact that she is, well, [[CreepyDoll a living doll]]. For bonus points, she's also very tall.
* MindOverMatter: [[spoiler:How she keeps her hands clean when maiming, [[PsychicStrangle strangling]] and mangling. Unlike typical examples of this trope, it is PlayedForHorror due to a rare {{aversion}} of JustHitHim[[note]]the victims on the receiving end of whatever power she holds are ''not'' tossed around in the slightest[[/note]]. Moreover, this fanfic is supposed to be a standard DarkFantasy setting, where there should be elements like swords and magic, not people who move stuff with their mind. Just the fact that even the main EldritchAbomination is not shown to possess this power, and yet this [[AnimateInanimateObject animated porcelain doll]] is [[NothingIsScarier somehow]] capable of crushing someone without eye contact or lifting a finger is clearly shown as unexpected and very, very ''[[LovecraftianSuperpower wrong]]''.]]
* MysticalWhiteHair: The Plain Doll is the only character with silver hair. She is also a sentient porcelain doll [[spoiler:with an [[LovecraftianSuperpower ancient power]] stirring within]].
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Kyril. The Doll is Kyril's [[UndyingLoyalty stalwart]], longtime companion, as well as the one person who can easily put the normally vigilant Hunter at ease. Kyril treasures her presence, worries that the Doll might be lonely staying in the Dream by herself (even though he himself is a solitary person), and his P.O.V. indicates he would spend the rest of his life [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe repaying her kindness]] (i.e., perpetually, because he has ResurrectiveImmortality). While the Doll’s relationship with the Hunter seemingly suggests that she plays the role of a LoveInterest, the two are never shown to be in love with each other, not to mention the fact that Kyril [[LoveHurts doesn’t have a high opinion on romance]].
* PsychicStrangle: [[spoiler:The sudden reveal of the Doll's [[MindOverMatter telekinetic powers]] is accompanied by two traitorous guards slowly choking, gagging, and finally dying]].
* StealthHiBye: [[spoiler:How Evetta takes her first step to the waking world in the original version. Asked to deliver a message from Kyril to Celestine, she appears all of a sudden in her quarters.]] Celestine and Claudia, who are in the room at the time, are understandably freaked out.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Evetta may not have the Japanese appearance or hobbies, but she behaves like one with her soothing voice and deliberately graceful movements. Her manner of dress (a bonnet, a small hair ornament, and a dress with intricate patterns sewn on it) is feminine and modest. As [[KindlyHousekeeper caretaker]] of [[PocketDimension the Dream]], Evetta has the domestic ability to match. She's [[NiceGirl polite, peaceful]], [[TheStoic unruffled]], and [[UndyingLoyalty devoted]] to her Good Hunter as well as her duties in the Dream (or Kyril's ''office'') whenever he is away. As for the essential SilkHidingSteel trait (or rather, ''[[AnimateInanimateObject Porcelain]]'' Hiding Steel), [[spoiler:Evetta doesn't hesitate to utilise her [[LovecraftianSuperpower "ancient power"]] when threatened, either to make her belligerents behave, or to [[PsychicStrangle rend]] them outright]], maintaining her poise all the while. The cherry on top? She kindly [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu makes tea for Cthulhu]] [[spoiler:(the very same [[HumanoidAbomination Good Hunter]])]] as many times as she wants.
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[[folder:Sanakan]]
A young girl who survives the Black Dogs' assault on Navarus Village. She, along with Hugh, become Kyril's first two apprentice Hunters.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: The reason why Sanakan manages to be the first person to [[StaringDownCthulhu lock eyes with]] ''and'' [[WowingCthulhu impress]] [[spoiler:the [[BloodSplatteredWarrior blood-splattered]], [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid monstrosity]] that is [[RedBaron Sir Kyril the Bloody]]]] is because she thinks that the murderous entity in front of her is a random thug who wants to take her, as well as the other female villagers, all to himself.
* BoyishShortHair: Sanakan's short black hair frames a fair face with a [[PerpetualFrowner perpetual scowl]]. Despite having RavenHairIvorySkin, she is a coarse, HotBlooded KidHero and Hunter in [[TheApprentice training]], with a preference for [[DropTheHammer big-ass hammers]] and [[{{BFS}} big-ass swords]].
* CountryMatters: Though she doesn't say it all the time, Sanakan is fond of using this word to describe anyone who is a JerkAss. In particular, she calls [[SinisterMinister Grishom]] "a flabby old cunt" during a meeting in the council chamber. The narration described this phrase as something that is on everyone's minds at the moment.
* DropTheHammer: It is also One of Sanakan's weapons of choice is the Kirkhammer, a sword as the haft that [[BifurcatedWeapon can attach itself onto a great stone head]] to form a large hammer.
* HotBlooded: Sanakan [[BrutalHonesty speaks her mind freely]], described as "a smack in the mouth waiting to happen". In battle, she is a ScreamingWarrior who always [[AttackAttackAttack goes on the offensive]]. As aggressive as she is, Sanakan is by no means [[LeeroyJenkins impulsive]], as a result of her [[TrainingMontage training]] in the Dream, and she does have occasional moments of GeniusBruiser (e.g. stealth, eavesdropping, etc.).
* TheLadette: Sanakan may not be an adult, but she is tactless, aggressive, quite vulgar, and eats with her mouth open. In combat, [[ScreamingWarrior she]] charges towards the enemy while swinging a [[DropTheHammer large hammer]] or {{BFS}}.
* TheLancer: [[TheApprentice Sanakan]] is the [[NumberTwo second-in-command]] of Kyril Sutherland, her [[MentorArchetype master]] and TheLeader of the [[FiveManBand five Hunters]]. The [[RedOniBlueOni Red Oni to his Blue]], her [[HotBlooded tactless and headstrong]] personality contrasts Kyril's [[TheStoic level-headed]] approach. Aside from being his representative when he is away, she is also expected to inherit the title of First Hunter from her master should he decide to retire.
* RavenHairIvorySkin: Sanakan is described as pale-skinned with jet black hair. The narration notes that she is a beauty by any right if she scowled less.
* ScreamingWarrior: She yells and snarls a lot during combat. She fights rough after all.
* StaringDownCthulhu: Sanakan stares up defiantly at Kyril, the grey-coated OneManArmy [[spoiler:and HumanoidAbomination]] who has just [[{{Gorn}} slaughtered]] all the Black Dog mercs who were busy committing RapePillageAndBurn, while the other villagers can do nothing but behold the [[BloodSplatteredWarrior blood-splattered entity]] with fear. The reason being that she (mistakenly) thinks he wants to have all of the women, herself included, to himself. Kyril internally notes that the young girl's hardened eyes "[[WowingCthulhu amazed]] and saddened him".
* TakeMeInstead: Upon witnessing the Hunter savagely killing all the Black Dog mercs [[TheWomenAreSafeWithUs who are busy enjoying themselves with the female villagers]] in a church, Sanakan comes to the conclusion that [[AlwaysABiggerFish he is one of the Black Dogs who wants all of the women to himself]]. Her response is to demand the grey-coated killer to take her first and leave the others alone. Luckily, the Hunter is obviously not here for that, instead calling for a sergeant to get a healer and defend them, though he does "take her" as [[TheApprentice his apprentice]] afterwards.
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[[folder:Hugh]]
A young mute who ends up unconscious during the Black Dogs' assault on Navarus Village. After his recovery, he is taken by Kyril as an apprentice Hunter.
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* TheBigGuy: Hugh is an unorthodox example, given his lean physique, his usage of skill-based weapons ([[WhipSword Threaded]] [[CaneFu Cane]], [[KatanasAreJustBetter Chikage]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]]) rather than power-based ones like {{BFS}}s, axes or [[DropTheHammer hammers]], and his graceful fighting style instead of brute force all the way. What makes him firmly this trope is that he is mute ("dumb", but [[GeniusBruiser not stupid]]), and that among the [[FiveManBand Five-Hunter Band]], he specialises in both swordsmanship and marksmanship that allows adaptability in close-quarters and long-ranged fights respectively.
* BloodMagic: Hugh's katana, the Chikage, has a rite that coats the blade with blood, extending it. It also [[CastFromHitPoints feeds on the life force of its user]] and [[HungryWeapon the blood of his enemies]] to enhance the damage dealt.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Starting from Chapter 13 of the original, Hugh wields the Simon's Bowblade, a [[SinisterScimitar scimitar]] [[MixAndMatchWeapon that can turn into a bow]], for adapting to both short and long range.
* CaneFu: Hugh uses the Threaded Cane as a starter MixAndMatchWeapon to bludgeon foes. Also useful as a walking stick to support oneself when injured from a fight.
* CuteMute: Hugh is a young boy who is [[TheSpeechless mute]] and ThePollyanna. He can still [[KidHero kick ass]], though, and he is [[GeniusBruiser definitely not stupid]].
* TheCutie: While Hugh is not described to have a "generically cute" appearance, the kid's eyepatch, [[CuteMute muteness]], and cheerfulness are meant to be endearing qualities that convey a hint of vulnerability. He often shares awkward, comical moments with Sanakan via his gestures and facial expressions.
* FriendlySniper: Hugh is ThePollyanna, as well as the sharpshooter of [[FiveManBand the five Hunters]] (he also uses melee weapons, but he specialises in ranged combat).
-->''The mute looked up at them and gave an easy smile, absolutely terrifying as he was surrounded by orc corpses that were riddled with arrows. Not one had managed to get within fifty paces of him.''
* HandicappedBadass: Hugh lost his voice and one of his eyes, but these handicaps do not stop him from being a fighter, a marksman, and a KidHero that racks up a huge bodycount during the war against the Black Dogs.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: His first onscreen usage of the Chikage involves an iajutsu move to [[OffWithHisHead behead]] a goblin (i.e., drawing the blade and beheading in one go).
* IntelligibleUnintelligible: He is [[TheSpeechless mute]], yet Sanakan, his partner in crime, can somehow read his mind.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Whenever he feels like dishing out damage, Hugh would brandish his katana, named the Chikage, to blur through his foes. It is the most frequently used melee weapon among his [[MultiMeleeMaster arsenal]]. Considering the [[BloodMagic blood rite]] it possesses, it's not nicknamed "the Murder Sword" for nothing.
* LadyOfWar: GenderInverted, making him more of a "Gentleman of War". He's dressed in the fancy Yharnam Hunter Set, he's an expert marksman with an elegantly designed flintlock, the weapons he uses[[note]]they include: a cane that can transform into a whip, a katana with BloodMagic, and a curved sword that can transform into a bow[[/note]] are associated with grace, and his fighting style leans towards speedy finesse or "delicate" moves (e.g., blurs and flourishes) rather than "hack-and-smash" brute force. Despite being a {{Pollyanna}} at heart, he is perfectly capable of fighting in a composed, dignified way.
* MadnessMantra: Despite being unable to speak, Hugh finds himself repeatedly mouthing the word "Boss" upon witnessing [[spoiler:Shamuhaza thrashing in agony and seemingly dying under Kyril's literal DeathGlare]]. Lucky for him, [[DownplayedTrope it is only a minor breakdown]] with no signs of FreakOut during the later chapters, though he definitely feels that his master seems to be far above him.
* ThePollyanna: Hugh was [[StreetUrchin orphaned and malnourished]]. He [[TheSpeechless lost his voice]] from a SlashedThroat, and is LeftForDead [[EyeScream without an eye]] during his debut chapter in the story. He remains bright, cheerful and eager to please, persisting even as he blurs in war-torn battlefields and [[EldritchLocation Eldritch Locations]] as a KidHero, nary a HeroicBSOD or a BreakTheCutie situation whatsoever. He did miraculously survive at least two [[NearDeathExperience Near-Death Experiences]] after all, meaning that despite the cruelty he receives, fortune is on his side.
* RuggedScar: Hugh is an unorthodox example. The terrible scars on his throat are due to a horrific mutilation by a bandit. He miraculously survived, of course, but at the cost of his voice.
* SinisterScimitar: Hugh is an {{inverted}}, heroic example -- one of his weapons, the [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]], is a curved sword when in blade [[MixAndMatchWeapon form]].
* SlashedThroat: He miraculously [[SubvertedTrope subverts this trope]] by surviving such an attempt on his life prior to his introduction[[note]]TruthInTelevision as there have been cases where victims survive this[[/note]]. It does render him [[TheSpeechless mute]], though.
* TheSpeechless: Hugh cannot speak as a result of having his throat mutilated by a [[WouldHurtAChild bandit]]. Only Sanakan can somehow know what he's thinking via facial expressions, so he has to use a charcoal stick and parchment[[note]]pencil and paper[[/note]] as a means of communication.
* TokenMinority: Hugh, a [[TheSpeechless mute]], is the only handicapped Hunter.
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[[folder:Celestine Lucross]]
See her folder below.
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[[folder:Lily]]
* BrokenTears: Lily is seen bawling in her tent as she relives her and her friends' PrisonRape. She eventually stops crying and falls asleep after Kyril lets her [[CryIntoChest cry into his chest]].
* CombatMedic: Lily is a cleric in the healer tents, as well as [[TheApprentice an apprentice hunter]] in the battlefield.
* CrisisOfFaith: Lily, a former nun of the Church, loses faith in the Goddess Incarnate as a result of being captured and raped by the Black Dogs along with her fellow sisters. Notably, she ''does not'' regain her faith over the course of the story, after she is taken in as an apprentice by Kyril, together with fulfilling her duties as a hunter. If anything, she decides to only believe in her own strength, instead of believing in the power of the Goddess Incarnate.
* TheFace: When she isn't fulfilling her duties as [[CombatMedic healer]], Lily serves as the affable presence among the [[FiveManBand five hunters]]. Especially so when one is a [[TheSpeechless mute]], another is a NervousWreck, and the other two (TheLeader included) are [[BrutalHonesty blunt]] to a fault. If there is anyone who can manage [[TheSocialExpert the social elements]] for TheTeam (e.g., mediating, relaying, etc.), that's Lily.
* FieryRedhead: {{Inverted}}. She has long red hair, but is a demure peacemaker among the main characters. It is worth noting that prior to becoming an apprentice hunter, she worked as a [[NobleProfession nun]] in the Church.
* FireBreathingWeapon: In Rad, she uses a flamethrower-esque weapon named the Flamesprayer to hold back a horde of {{mutants}} and cook them alive.
* GirlyBruiser: Lily starts out as a [[NobleProfession nun]] of TheChurch, polite and soft-spoken. Highly proficient with the Church Pick, she proves to be a [[ActionGirl fighter]] just as capable as her {{Tomboy}} peer [[TheLadette Sanakan]], even rocking a long skirt all the while.
* JerkassToOne: Lily is generally respectful to people, except Alicia. Ever since the ''[[StoryArc Feoh/Ur Arc]]'', she loathes the Knight of Iris for surrendering her fortress because she ''[[DidntThinkThisThrough thinks]]'' that can save Lily and her sisters from being taken hostage. Considering how Lily and her sisters end up being [[RapeAsDrama raped]], she sees Alicia as an AccompliceByInaction for that atrocity.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lily acknowledges that her master, Kyril, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo has to occasionally do terrible things]], and hence hates himself as much as the enemy. Nonetheless, she declares that he has earned her loyalty, because he would protect the people even if they were to hate him for it.
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Kyril. Lily is rescued from captivity and [[RapeAsDrama rape]] thanks to Kyril (and two others), and shares a CryIntoChest moment with her rescuer in the next chapter. However, the two do not become romantically involved. Lily is Kyril's third [[TheApprentice apprentice]], the [[AloofLeaderAffableSubordinate Affable Subordinate to his Aloof Leader]]. She does gradually develop a MyMasterRightOrWrong attitude to him, though.
* NunTooHoly: Lily is a rare case where the elements of this trope are {{inverted}} as many ways as possible. Rather than being "impure" out of her own will like many examples, she is [[DefiledForever deemed tainted]] by the Archbishop due to [[RapeAsDrama trauma]]. Rather than continuing her job, she leaves the clergy two chapters later to [[TheApprentice train]] under [[BlackKnight Kyril Sutherland]] as a [[TheSquire squire]] after her introduction, making her a ''former'' nun. In spite of all of this, the redhead notably looks and acts like a nun, as evidenced by her white vestments, her distaste towards "dirty" things (e.g., swearing and alcohol), and her decent, sincere personality. Lily upholds the moral standards of her NobleProfession while TheChurch decays, even after her [[CharacterDevelopment development]] into a GoodIsNotSoft NayTheist.
* RescueIntroduction: Lily is introduced in Chapter 7 of the original via a rescue by [[TheProtagonist Kyril]], Hugh and Harriet while she and her sisters are being [[PrisonRape raped in the Feoh dungeons]]. She later becomes Kyril's third [[TheApprentice apprentice]] via RecruitmentByRescue, participating in the war against the Black Dogs (aka the {{plot}}).
* ShipperOnDeck: She ships [[PuppyLove Sanakan/Hugh]], though this is more of a case of wanting the two to make their relationship official, instead of getting the two together.
* TheSocialExpert: Other than [[ActionGirl combat]], Lily displays talent in mediating and emotional support. She may not be some [[ManipulativeBastard ridiculous master manipulator]] (they don't really exist in this setting), but she shines when it comes to mundane, less fantastic social elements, compared with other members of Kyril's cadre of apprentice hunters. Lily is often responsible for de-escalating the situation when Kyril comes into blows with other people, given that her aloof, brusque master is more than capable of offing them without consideration.
* TomboyishPonytail: As Lily begins her training as an [[TheApprentice apprentice]] [[ActionGirl hunter]], her red hair is tied into a ponytail. {{Subverted}} as she [[TookALevelInBadass develops]] into a CombatMedic GirlyBruiser, neither {{Tomboy}} nor TheLadette.
* WhiteMagicianGirl: Clad in white vestments with a hood and a skirt (aka. the White Church Set), Lily is a [[TheMedic cleric / healer]] who treats the wounded in the tents and uses healing spells to support the other Hunters during combat. Contrary to what her role would suggest, she is also adept at stabbing her foes with the Church Pick, a bladed weapon, and setting TheHorde on fire. During the Rad Incursion, she is shown to be capable of switching between healing the heavy hitters and destroying her enemies (i.e., multitasking). Personality-wise, the former [[NobleProfession nun]] treats her allies with respect and tenderness.
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[[folder:Olga Discordia]]
See her folder below.
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[[folder:Soren]]
%%* Breaking Point Swearing: Soren delivers one of these to curse Mandeville and [[YourMom his mother]], when he is preparing for a LastStand in Chapter 30.
%%-->'''Soren:''' Fuck you and your mother.
* DistractedByTheSexy: {{Downplayed}} for Soren, who notably stutters a lot or [[LuminescentBlush turns red]] whenever any MsFanservice is around, like Grace and Anna. Both of them have made fun of him for this at least once. Luckily, he has yet to screw up and do things like tripping over or dropping stuff.
* HormoneAddledTeenager: {{Downplayed}}. Soren is a KidHero who is easily flustered around physically attractive women, ranging from those who simply look pretty (e.g. Lily) to those who are MsFanservice level (e.g. Grace). In the original version, he is very eager to shadow Grace as per Kyril's instructions, with him thinking about the dark elf's charms more than once. His tendency to stare is often laid bare and PlayedForLaughs. Nonetheless, this trait is not a prominent part of his characterisation, and Soren has yet to say or do anything lewd.
* NervousWreck: Soren has yet to be reduced to spouting incoherent gibberish, but being hesitant and nervous is his defining trait, especially towards people having authority over him (e.g. [[MentorInSourArmor Kyril]] and [[TheHighQueen Celestine]]).
-->'''Lily''': Stop fidgeting, Soren.\\
'''Soren''': I'm not, Lily. I'm... freaking nervous. I'm going to see the [[GodEmpress Goddess Incarnate]] herself!
* NewMeat: In the original version, Soren is the most recent addition to the [[FiveManBand five Hunters]]. Due to his status as a beginner, he doesn't get to participate in important combat missions until much later in the story. Contrary to usual depictions, the more seasoned members actively help him in his transition to become a part of the squad, instead of looking down or bullying him. Rather than being deadweight or unceremoniously killed off, Soren throws himself into every opportunity to improve, just like the others. However, he is still not as hardened as his peers. Although his mentor Kyril finally dubs him a full-fledged Hunter 17 chapters after his debut, Soren has to be given a pep talk about how one must have the courage to make hard choices in war.
* RoyalRapier: {{Inverted}} in the original version. He is a low-born thief who is RecruitedFromTheGutter to become a [[TheSquire squire]] under the [[TheApprentice apprenticeship]] of [[BlackKnight Sir Kyril]]. He later picks the Reiterpallasch, a rapier-gun [[MixAndMatchWeapon hybrid]], as his weapon.
* TheSmartGuy: He fits the StreetSmart archetype to a T, excelling most in sneaking, spying, lock-picking, and gaining intel for the heroes.
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[[folder:General tropes about the Hunters]]
* TheApprentice: The end of Chapter 4 of the original marks the beginning of Kyril recruiting for his Workshop. Sanakan and Hugh are his initial students. Later on, Lily joins after the ''Feoh/Ur Arc'', while Soren joins after the ''Ansur Arc''. Rigorously trained as adept Hunters far stronger than almost every living being in the land, the four of them plus their master form a nigh-unstoppable BadassCrew.
* BadassCrew: The Hunters are all heavy-hitting badasses, stronger than any [[RedShirt soldiery]], and as per Sanakan's words, "a big happy family of misfits". [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], because the four apprentices are TalentedButTrained, and their mentor is StrongAndSkilled.
* BadassLongcoat: The longcoat is a common feature of the Good Hunter and his band of apprentices' attire, all of whom form a BadassCrew who provide the bulk of the action in the original version by kicking tons of butt with [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weapons]].
* BadassesWearBandanas: All Hunters save for Lily wear a bandana to conceal their noses and mouths like a mask, instead of wearing it on their heads like a headband. All of them are good at combat and rack up a high body count.
* CoolSword: All Hunters have at least one ImpossiblyCoolWeapon that can switch between two forms, called a trick weapon. One of the forms resemble a sword.
** Kyril currently possesses the Holy Moonlight Sword, once the "guiding moonlight" of [[Characters/BloodborneCharactersFromTheOldHunters Ludwig, the Holy Blade]]. It is the only known sword in the story that can [[PowerGlows glow]], shoot [[SwordBeam beams of energy]], and [[EmpathicWeapon have a will of its own]].
** Sanakan's first weapon is the Kirkhammer, a silver sword that can combine with a stone block to form a large [[DropTheHammer hammer]]. Her current weapon, the Holy Blade, is a silver sword (similar to the one for Kirkhammer) that transforms into a {{BFS}} by combining it with its sheath. Both are [[BifurcatedWeapon Bifurcated Weapons]].
** Hugh has two: a katana with a [[BloodMagic blood rite]] (Chikage), and a curved sword that can switch into a bow (Simon's Bowblade).
** The Church Pick, wielded by Lily, has an unusual appearance. It has a broad blade, a long hilt, and no guard. It can also transform into a polearm.
** Soren's current weapon is a rapier-gun hybrid, named the Reiterpallasch.
* FiveManBand: Later on in the original story, [[MentorArchetype Kyril]] gains [[TheApprentice four apprentice Hunters]] -- Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, and Soren. The five are the best heavy-hitters tasked to root out the [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores Black Dogs]]. This trope is {{downplayed}} because there are other characters who cooperate and/or form bonds with the team, but the five Hunters have closer ties with each other as a BadassCrew.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Kyril and his four apprentices demonstrate these traits:\\
'''Melancholic''': Kyril Sutherland. Despite being both the [[MentorArchetype mentor]] and leader of all four apprentices, he is a [[TheStoic stoic]] and brooding ShellShockedVeteran who aims to end the war against the Black Dogs as quick as possible, highlighting his straightforward and task-oriented nature.\\
'''Choleric''': Sanakan. The [[ScreamingWarrior loud]], brash {{tomboy}} of the bunch who [[BrutalHonesty speaks her mind freely]]. Always restless and [[BloodKnight eager to fight]].\\
'''Phlegmatic''': Hugh. Being mute is hardly an impediment to his [[NiceGuy pleasantness]] and [[{{Pollyanna}} optimism]]. In fact, it perfectly complements his elegant yet deadly hunting style.\\
'''Sanguine''': Lily. [[GoodIsNotSoft One must not equate her relative peacefulness absent from typical sanguines with compliancy]]. Not only she is the most [[TheDeterminator focused and committed]] of the group, the fact that she is able to [[TheFace strike up conversations]] and [[TheHeart deescalate tensions]] highlights her people-oriented nature. She also enjoys [[TheGadfly teasing]] Sanakan about her relationship with Hugh.\\
'''Eclectic''': Soren. He doesn't fit in any of the four temperaments, seeing that he neither possesses the seriousness of a melancholic, the [[HotBlooded passion]] of a choleric, the [[NiceGuy pleasantness]] of a phlegmatic, nor the sociability of a sanguine. Rather, he is characterised as [[NervousWreck nervous]] and lacking in confidence, yet [[WellDoneSonGuy willing to prove himself towards his master]], even if it means taking risks.
* GlassCannon: Kyril's four apprentices [[{{Deconstructed}} deconstruct]] this trope [[LighterAndSofter in a nice way]]. ''On paper'', Sanakan, Hugh, Lily and Soren are empowered Hunters with both [[SuperStrength strength]] and [[SuperReflexes reflexes]] above the average sentient being. The four are more than capable of severing body parts, even killing most enemies in [[OneHitKill one hit]] thanks to their [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weaponry]] and firearms. However, they lack armour and shields, so they are in risk of incapacitation or even death should they take damage directly. In fact, the former case does happen to three out of the four apprentices once[[note]]Hugh suffers a broken arm and a head injury after being caught in one sudden explosion; Sanakan gets knocked out after getting hit by one shockwave; Soren suffers a broken arm after fighting ten {{mooks}}[[/note]]. ''In practice'', the inability to tank hits is compensated by the emphasis of mobility (dodging), with the occasional usage of stealth and support healing (aka. HP recovery). Adding to how the four are rigorously trained in the way of a typical ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' [[PlayerCharacter player Hunter]], the result is that these four Hunters turn out to be ''absolute powerhouses'' in battle, their defence be damned, simply because they are NOT going to get hit in the first place. In other words, ''The Night Unfurls'' takes apart the negative aspect of the GlassCannon trope (the "poor defence" part), showing how this aspect, hence the trope, is not as bad as one would think.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Hugh, Lily and Soren are the more [[NiceGuy pleasant]] members among Kyril's apprentices, but don't let this trait overshadow the fact that they are Hunters who are more than capable of hunting, injuring and killing their prey.
* GunsAreWorthless: Notably {{averted}} in a fantasy setting where the Hunters' firearms are used alongside swords and spears. Remember how in ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'', guns are practically peashooters? In this fanfic, they '''[[OneHitKill hit like a friggin truck]]'''. The only downside of these guns is that they have to be reloaded every time a bullet is fired (because they are different from modern ones in RealLife). Since the gun users often fight in close-quarters combat, they have to rely on their melee weapons just as much.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: {{Inverted}} to "Guys Shoot, Girls Smash" for Kyril and his band of apprentices. While all five are more than capable of close quarters with their [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weapons]], only the male Hunters (Kyril, Hugh, Soren) are shown to regularly use firearms or the ranged mode in their trick weapon, like [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]] and Reiterpallasch.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Kyril, Hugh, and Soren, all Hunters that use firearms, have yet to miss a single shot. It helps that many of their targets are at close range, which facilitates their SwordAndGun combat style. Special mention goes to Hugh, who manages to [[ImpromptuTracheotomy shoot someone in the throat]] from a mile away.
* JustifiedCriminal: Applies to the backgrounds of three out of four apprentice Hunters. [[StreetUrchin Street Urchins]] Sanakan and Hugh were [[OrphansOrdeal orphaned]] pickpockets, stealing to live another day. Soren turned to thieving in hopes of supporting the [[OrphanageOfLove orphanage]] that was also his childhood home. Fortunately, all three of them eventually become Sir Kyril's [[TheSquire squires]] / [[TheApprentice apprentices]] due to being RecruitedFromTheGutter, finally able to get some real food in their stomachs and a paycheck.
* KidHero: {{Reconstructed}}. Three out of five Hunters (Sanakan, Hugh and Soren) are kids (they are referred to as such) who TakeALevelInBadass and fight hordes of orcs, mercs, brutes, soldiers and other monstrosities over the course of the story as skilled Hunters alongside the good guys. It is [[VagueAge unknown whether they aged]], given how long they have to train in the Hunter's Dream before swooping into the real battlefield. Whereas [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype deconstructions of this character archetype]] portray "kids saving the day" as problematic[[note]]i.e., these kids are no different from ChildSoldiers and they are susceptible to trauma and manipulation as a result of their youth[[/note]], ''The Night Unfurls'' asserts that with sufficient training and guidance, the kids are able to gain the strength, health, agency, and motivation needed to right as many wrongs as possible in a hazardous world, a feat beyond their reach if they remain civilians. There is a reason why the KidHero persists in fiction despite being torn apart countless times.
* KilledMidSentence: They often off their targets before they finish speaking [[CombatPragmatist so as to draw first blood and get the upper hand as quick as possible]]. Having firearms certainly helps a lot.
* KillingIntent:
** The narration occasionally describes [[TheDreaded Kyril]] manifesting "malice", either via an aura, a gaze, or his SoftSpokenSadist voice. People around him feel a chill, a sense of dread, knowing that he is capable of killing everyone in his vicinity if he so chooses. Kaguya even refers to this as "malevolent ki" in the original version.
** The Hunters are able to detect killing intent due to their training, combat experience and superhuman capabilities. For example, while having a meal at Talon Bar, the five are able to sense that someone is about to attack or ambush them and, the moment they see their attackers rushing in, instantaneously draw their weapons and end their attackers before they could even begin a fight.
* MultiMeleeMaster: A Hunter typically carries more than one melee weapon with them in a hunt, using them with equal proficiency.
** Kyril's most common setup is the [[SerratedBladeOfPain Saw Cleaver]] for close range, and the [[SpellBlade Holy Moonlight Sword]] for long-ranged crowd control. Other weapons at his disposal include the [[ChainsawGood Whirlgig Saw]], the [[PileBunker Stake Driver]], and the Hunter's Axe.
** Hugh uses both the [[WhipSword Threaded]] [[CaneFu Cane]] and [[BloodMagic the]] [[KatanasAreJustBetter Chikage]] -- the former for crowd control, and the latter for close-ranged firepower. He eventually replaces the cane with [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade for additional adaptability]].
** After training with [[SerratedBladeOfPain serrated blades]] for a while, Sanakan opts for two longswords that [[BifurcatedWeapon can join with a detachable larger weapon]] ([[DropTheHammer Kirkhammer]] and [[{{BFS}} Ludwig's Holy Blade]]), Lily wields a blade that can be extended to become a polearm (Church Pick), and Soren goes for a [[RoyalRapier rapier]]-[[{{Handguns}} gun]] hybrid (Reiterpallasch).
* TheOathbreaker: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. Kyril makes it clear to his cadre of Hunters that they will receive a death sentence should they break their oaths to serve under his command. Consider the opening quote of Chapter 31 of the original, as shown below.
-->''"Take heed. The moment a Hunter turns his back on his oath, he becomes less than nothing. He is nothing more than a blood addled beast. Break this oath, my Hunters... and my blade comes for you regardless of your pleadings for mercy."''
* TheSquire: Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, and Soren are this to BlackKnight Kyril Sutherland in name only. In practice, they play the role of [[MentorArchetype Kyril]]'s [[TheApprentice apprentices]] who either conduct operations by themselves or fight alongside their mentor, rather than servants who shines his armor, sharpens his sword, or anything like that.
* StrongAndSkilled:
** Kyril is a LightningBruiser and CombatPragmatist, with way more combat experience than anyone else in the story.
** His four [[TheApprentice apprentices]] are trained to become this. [[spoiler:[[TookALevelInBadass Empowered]] by the Good Hunter's blood]] aside, the end-game level ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' weapons (or rather, hand-me-downs) they possess provide the bulk of their strength and the damage they deal to enemies.
* SuperReflexes: All five empowered Hunters have heightened reflexes to dodge hits, giving them the mobility needed to survive in the battlefield [[ArmorIsUseless without armour]].
* SuperStrength: [[{{Downplayed}} Not to the extent of making craters or destroying mountains]], but from how the Hunters are able to sever [[OffWithHisHead heads]], [[AnArmAndALeg limbs]], and even [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe entire bodies]] consistently during any fight scene, it is evident that they have above human strength. Even orcs, who are noted to be tougher than most beings, find themselves to be subjected to the same fate, especially when [[TheLeader Kyril]], [[TheLancer Sanakan]], and [[TheBigGuy Hugh]] are involved.
* SuperhumanTransfusion: Chapter 7 of the original reveals that Sanakan and Hugh are given [[spoiler:their mentor [[HumanoidAbomination Kyril's]] blood]] to become [[SuperStrength empow]][[SuperReflexes ered]] Hunters. Presumably, this also applies to Lily and Soren.
* TalentedButTrained: All four of Kyril's apprentices qualify. Each apprentice specialises on a certain asset used in combat: strength builds[[note]]investing in the "strength" stat in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] for Sanakan, skill/bloodtinge[[note]]investing in the "skill" and "bloodtinge" stats in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] builds for both Hugh and Soren, and arcane builds[[note]]investing in the "arcane" stat in the [[VideoGame/BloodBorne game]][[/note]] for Lily. At the same time, the four of them still have to train in order to hone their respective assets, together with gaining more combat experience.
* TookALevelInBadass: Kyril's four apprentices (Sanakan, Hugh, Lily, Soren) go from being weak, lowly, and desperate commoners to four of the deadliest Hunters after he took them under his wing, became their mentor, and gave them strength.
* TwoGirlsToATeam: The Hunters end up with a 3:2 male-female ratio, the two female Hunters being [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Sanakan and Lily]] respectively.
* WeaponBasedCharacterization: The five Hunters, a [[RuleOfCool cool]] BadassCrew, use [[MixAndMatchWeapon mix-and-match weaponry]]. The following are member-specific examples.
** Kyril has a number of [[MultiMeleeMaster melee]] and [[MultiRangedMaster ranged]] weapons at his disposal, symbolising his vast mastery and combat experience. His primary weapon, the [[SerratedBladeOfPain Saw Cleaver]], compliments his nature as a [[{{Gorn}} brutal]], [[TheDreaded dreaded]], and [[AntiHero anti-heroic]] combatant.
** Sanakan is a HotBlooded ScreamingWarrior. Naturally, she wields the Kirkhammer (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and [[DropTheHammer large hammer]]), later exchanging it with Ludwig's Holy Blade (a BifurcatedWeapon of sword and {{BFS}}). With a twist, she's actually TheLancer of the five hunters rather than TheBigGuy.
** The weaponry currently under Hugh's possession includes a [[CaneFu cane]] that can transform into a WhipSword, a katana with a [[BloodMagic blood rite]], an intricately designed pistol, and a curved sword that can transform into a bow. All these weapons are associated with grace and elegance, and fittingly, Hugh is a DaintyCombatant. With ''another'' twist, he's actually TheBigGuy due to his [[TheSpeechless muteness]] and specialisation in combat.
** Lily, formerly a nun, is a GirlyBruiser CombatMedic. Her melee weapon is the Church Pick, a broad-bladed sword with a long hilt that can transform into a polearm. This, as well as her [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamesprayer]], are weapons once used by members of the Healing Church, as per ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'' lore.
** The Saw Spear has a tendency to be used by Hunters in training, symbolising inexperience. Sanakan, Lily and Soren are shown to have used it at least once. The former two later exchange it with other weapons, which shows their growth; Soren, despite having the Reiterpallasch (a rapier-gun hybrid) as his new weapon, still opts to keep the Saw Spear as a backup, and becomes a full fledged Hunter later than the former two. This shows how green he is compared to the other three apprentices.
* WeaponSpecialization: Compared to the other combatants, who tend to use regular, mass-produced weapons, what makes the Hunters stand out is their exclusive [[MixAndMatchWeapon trick weaponry]], weapons running on RuleOfCool with the ability to switch into two modes.
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[[folder:The Hunter / Kyril Sutherland]]
Has his [[Characters/TheNightUnfurlsTheHunter own page]].
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[[folder:The Plain Doll / Evetta]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Evetta is a sweet, gentle doll through and through, seemingly without a violent bone in her body. Threaten her in any way, and she'll give them a friendly reminder that she chooses to be passive by [[spoiler:sending an impassive glance to ''make them'' change their mind]]. If that doesn't work, then [[spoiler:[[MindOverMatter strangling or maiming them with her mind]] should do]].
* TheConfidant: The Plain Doll is considered to be the only person Kyril could open up to, even if his [[UnwantedHarem suitresses]] tried their hardest to make him feel comfortable. She listens, counsels, and provides him [[{{Pun}} plain]] comfort. Being the only one who has full knowledge of [[DarkAndTroubledPast whatever the hell happened to Kyril during the Night of the Hunt]] ''and'' has stood by him since then also helps.
* CreepyHousekeeper: An unorthodox example, Evetta/The Plain Doll shows that as the caretaker of the Hunter's Dream, it is possible to be creepy and [[KindlyHousekeeper kindly]] at the same time. To those who have met her for the first time, she comes across as [[CreepyDoll uncanny]] from how [[TheStoic still and impassive]] she is for an AnimateInanimateObject, together with the fact that she towers over them a lot. The "kindly" part leans towards CreepyGood since she's actually quite [[NiceGirl nice]], and that Kyril treasures her presence highly.
* DispelMagic: We don't explicitly see her doing this via, say, a spell or a gesture, but from how [[HearingVoices the maddening whispers in Celestine's mind]] seem to have stopped after their interactions, we can [[ImpliedTrope infer]] that the Plain Doll is capable of this. It says a lot about her capabilities when even Celestine, a {{seer|s}} of great arcane prowess, is unable to make the whispering stop through any means.
* FriendlyTarget: Evetta is TheProtagonist Kyril's dearest companion. For some odd reason, the original version of the story really loves teasing the prospect of something unpleasant happening to her, as well as Kyril's [[UnstoppableRage likely reaction]] to such an event[[note]]The notion, "Kyril gets mad if something happens to Evetta", is mentioned in a total of ''five'' times by the narrations of different characters, including Kyril himself[[/note]]. [[spoiler:This is meant to make Kyril's faith in his friend, the moment where Evetta proves to be just as dangerous as her friend, and ultimately, the [[SubvertedTrope subversion of this trope]] all the more salient.]]
* KindlyHousekeeper: Overlapping with CreepyHousekeeper, Evetta is the caretaker of the Hunter's Dream who tends to the Workshop, the gravestones, and her Good Hunter. Her serene and kindhearted nature as a maternal figure, however, is overshadowed by the fact that she is, well, [[CreepyDoll a living doll]]. For bonus points, she's also very tall.
* MindOverMatter: [[spoiler:How she keeps her hands clean when maiming, [[PsychicStrangle strangling]] and mangling. Unlike typical examples of this trope, it is PlayedForHorror due to a rare {{aversion}} of JustHitHim[[note]]the victims on the receiving end of whatever power she holds are ''not'' tossed around in the slightest[[/note]]. Moreover, this fanfic is supposed to be a standard DarkFantasy setting, where there should be elements like swords and magic, not people who move stuff with their mind. Just the fact that even the main EldritchAbomination is not shown to possess this power, and yet this [[AnimateInanimateObject animated porcelain doll]] is [[NothingIsScarier somehow]] capable of crushing someone without eye contact or lifting a finger is clearly shown as unexpected and very, very ''[[LovecraftianSuperpower wrong]]''.]]
* MysticalWhiteHair: The Plain Doll is the only character with silver hair. She is also a sentient porcelain doll [[spoiler:with an [[LovecraftianSuperpower ancient power]] stirring within]].
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Kyril. The Doll is Kyril's [[UndyingLoyalty stalwart]], longtime companion, as well as the one person who can easily put the normally vigilant Hunter at ease. Kyril treasures her presence, worries that the Doll might be lonely staying in the Dream by herself (even though he himself is a solitary person), and his P.O.V. indicates he would spend the rest of his life [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe repaying her kindness]] (i.e., perpetually, because he has ResurrectiveImmortality). While the Doll’s relationship with the Hunter seemingly suggests that she plays the role of a LoveInterest, the two are never shown to be in love with each other, not to mention the fact that Kyril [[LoveHurts doesn’t have a high opinion on romance]].
* PsychicStrangle: [[spoiler:The sudden reveal of the Doll's [[MindOverMatter telekinetic powers]] is accompanied by two traitorous guards slowly choking, gagging, and finally dying]].
* StealthHiBye: [[spoiler:How Evetta takes her first step to the waking world in the original version. Asked to deliver a message from Kyril to Celestine, she appears all of a sudden in her quarters.]] Celestine and Claudia, who are in the room at the time, are understandably freaked out.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Evetta may not have the Japanese appearance or hobbies, but she behaves like one with her soothing voice and deliberately graceful movements. Her manner of dress (a bonnet, a small hair ornament, and a dress with intricate patterns sewn on it) is feminine and modest. As [[KindlyHousekeeper caretaker]] of [[PocketDimension the Dream]], Evetta has the domestic ability to match. She's [[NiceGirl polite, peaceful]], [[TheStoic unruffled]], and [[UndyingLoyalty devoted]] to her Good Hunter as well as her duties in the Dream (or Kyril's ''office'') whenever he is away. As for the essential SilkHidingSteel trait (or rather, ''[[AnimateInanimateObject Porcelain]]'' Hiding Steel), [[spoiler:Evetta doesn't hesitate to utilise her [[LovecraftianSuperpower "ancient power"]] when threatened, either to make her belligerents behave, or to [[PsychicStrangle rend]] them outright]], maintaining her poise all the while. The cherry on top? She kindly [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu makes tea for Cthulhu]] [[spoiler:(the very same [[HumanoidAbomination Good Hunter]])]] as many times as she wants.
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[[folder:Sanakan]]
A young girl who survives the Black Dogs' assault on Navarus Village. She, along with Hugh, become Kyril's first two apprentice Hunters.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: The reason why Sanakan manages to be the first person to [[StaringDownCthulhu lock eyes with]] ''and'' [[WowingCthulhu impress]] [[spoiler:the [[BloodSplatteredWarrior blood-splattered]], [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid monstrosity]] that is [[RedBaron Sir Kyril the Bloody]]]] is because she thinks that the murderous entity in front of her is a random thug who wants to take her, as well as the other female villagers, all to himself.
* BoyishShortHair: Sanakan's short black hair frames a fair face with a [[PerpetualFrowner perpetual scowl]]. Despite having RavenHairIvorySkin, she is a coarse, HotBlooded KidHero and Hunter in [[TheApprentice training]], with a preference for [[DropTheHammer big-ass hammers]] and [[{{BFS}} big-ass swords]].
* CountryMatters: Though she doesn't say it all the time, Sanakan is fond of using this word to describe anyone who is a JerkAss. In particular, she calls [[SinisterMinister Grishom]] "a flabby old cunt" during a meeting in the council chamber. The narration described this phrase as something that is on everyone's minds at the moment.
* DropTheHammer: It is also One of Sanakan's weapons of choice is the Kirkhammer, a sword as the haft that [[BifurcatedWeapon can attach itself onto a great stone head]] to form a large hammer.
* HotBlooded: Sanakan [[BrutalHonesty speaks her mind freely]], described as "a smack in the mouth waiting to happen". In battle, she is a ScreamingWarrior who always [[AttackAttackAttack goes on the offensive]]. As aggressive as she is, Sanakan is by no means [[LeeroyJenkins impulsive]], as a result of her [[TrainingMontage training]] in the Dream, and she does have occasional moments of GeniusBruiser (e.g. stealth, eavesdropping, etc.).
* TheLadette: Sanakan may not be an adult, but she is tactless, aggressive, quite vulgar, and eats with her mouth open. In combat, [[ScreamingWarrior she]] charges towards the enemy while swinging a [[DropTheHammer large hammer]] or {{BFS}}.
* TheLancer: [[TheApprentice Sanakan]] is the [[NumberTwo second-in-command]] of Kyril Sutherland, her [[MentorArchetype master]] and TheLeader of the [[FiveManBand five Hunters]]. The [[RedOniBlueOni Red Oni to his Blue]], her [[HotBlooded tactless and headstrong]] personality contrasts Kyril's [[TheStoic level-headed]] approach. Aside from being his representative when he is away, she is also expected to inherit the title of First Hunter from her master should he decide to retire.
* RavenHairIvorySkin: Sanakan is described as pale-skinned with jet black hair. The narration notes that she is a beauty by any right if she scowled less.
* ScreamingWarrior: She yells and snarls a lot during combat. She fights rough after all.
* StaringDownCthulhu: Sanakan stares up defiantly at Kyril, the grey-coated OneManArmy [[spoiler:and HumanoidAbomination]] who has just [[{{Gorn}} slaughtered]] all the Black Dog mercs who were busy committing RapePillageAndBurn, while the other villagers can do nothing but behold the [[BloodSplatteredWarrior blood-splattered entity]] with fear. The reason being that she (mistakenly) thinks he wants to have all of the women, herself included, to himself. Kyril internally notes that the young girl's hardened eyes "[[WowingCthulhu amazed]] and saddened him".
* TakeMeInstead: Upon witnessing the Hunter savagely killing all the Black Dog mercs [[TheWomenAreSafeWithUs who are busy enjoying themselves with the female villagers]] in a church, Sanakan comes to the conclusion that [[AlwaysABiggerFish he is one of the Black Dogs who wants all of the women to himself]]. Her response is to demand the grey-coated killer to take her first and leave the others alone. Luckily, the Hunter is obviously not here for that, instead calling for a sergeant to get a healer and defend them, though he does "take her" as [[TheApprentice his apprentice]] afterwards.
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[[folder:Hugh]]
A young mute who ends up unconscious during the Black Dogs' assault on Navarus Village. After his recovery, he is taken by Kyril as an apprentice Hunter.
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* TheBigGuy: Hugh is an unorthodox example, given his lean physique, his usage of skill-based weapons ([[WhipSword Threaded]] [[CaneFu Cane]], [[KatanasAreJustBetter Chikage]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]]) rather than power-based ones like {{BFS}}s, axes or [[DropTheHammer hammers]], and his graceful fighting style instead of brute force all the way. What makes him firmly this trope is that he is mute ("dumb", but [[GeniusBruiser not stupid]]), and that among the [[FiveManBand Five-Hunter Band]], he specialises in both swordsmanship and marksmanship that allows adaptability in close-quarters and long-ranged fights respectively.
* BloodMagic: Hugh's katana, the Chikage, has a rite that coats the blade with blood, extending it. It also [[CastFromHitPoints feeds on the life force of its user]] and [[HungryWeapon the blood of his enemies]] to enhance the damage dealt.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Starting from Chapter 13 of the original, Hugh wields the Simon's Bowblade, a [[SinisterScimitar scimitar]] [[MixAndMatchWeapon that can turn into a bow]], for adapting to both short and long range.
* CaneFu: Hugh uses the Threaded Cane as a starter MixAndMatchWeapon to bludgeon foes. Also useful as a walking stick to support oneself when injured from a fight.
* CuteMute: Hugh is a young boy who is [[TheSpeechless mute]] and ThePollyanna. He can still [[KidHero kick ass]], though, and he is [[GeniusBruiser definitely not stupid]].
* TheCutie: While Hugh is not described to have a "generically cute" appearance, the kid's eyepatch, [[CuteMute muteness]], and cheerfulness are meant to be endearing qualities that convey a hint of vulnerability. He often shares awkward, comical moments with Sanakan via his gestures and facial expressions.
* FriendlySniper: Hugh is ThePollyanna, as well as the sharpshooter of [[FiveManBand the five Hunters]] (he also uses melee weapons, but he specialises in ranged combat).
-->''The mute looked up at them and gave an easy smile, absolutely terrifying as he was surrounded by orc corpses that were riddled with arrows. Not one had managed to get within fifty paces of him.''
* HandicappedBadass: Hugh lost his voice and one of his eyes, but these handicaps do not stop him from being a fighter, a marksman, and a KidHero that racks up a huge bodycount during the war against the Black Dogs.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: His first onscreen usage of the Chikage involves an iajutsu move to [[OffWithHisHead behead]] a goblin (i.e., drawing the blade and beheading in one go).
* IntelligibleUnintelligible: He is [[TheSpeechless mute]], yet Sanakan, his partner in crime, can somehow read his mind.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Whenever he feels like dishing out damage, Hugh would brandish his katana, named the Chikage, to blur through his foes. It is the most frequently used melee weapon among his [[MultiMeleeMaster arsenal]]. Considering the [[BloodMagic blood rite]] it possesses, it's not nicknamed "the Murder Sword" for nothing.
* LadyOfWar: GenderInverted, making him more of a "Gentleman of War". He's dressed in the fancy Yharnam Hunter Set, he's an expert marksman with an elegantly designed flintlock, the weapons he uses[[note]]they include: a cane that can transform into a whip, a katana with BloodMagic, and a curved sword that can transform into a bow[[/note]] are associated with grace, and his fighting style leans towards speedy finesse or "delicate" moves (e.g., blurs and flourishes) rather than "hack-and-smash" brute force. Despite being a {{Pollyanna}} at heart, he is perfectly capable of fighting in a composed, dignified way.
* MadnessMantra: Despite being unable to speak, Hugh finds himself repeatedly mouthing the word "Boss" upon witnessing [[spoiler:Shamuhaza thrashing in agony and seemingly dying under Kyril's literal DeathGlare]]. Lucky for him, [[DownplayedTrope it is only a minor breakdown]] with no signs of FreakOut during the later chapters, though he definitely feels that his master seems to be far above him.
* ThePollyanna: Hugh was [[StreetUrchin orphaned and malnourished]]. He [[TheSpeechless lost his voice]] from a SlashedThroat, and is LeftForDead [[EyeScream without an eye]] during his debut chapter in the story. He remains bright, cheerful and eager to please, persisting even as he blurs in war-torn battlefields and [[EldritchLocation Eldritch Locations]] as a KidHero, nary a HeroicBSOD or a BreakTheCutie situation whatsoever. He did miraculously survive at least two [[NearDeathExperience Near-Death Experiences]] after all, meaning that despite the cruelty he receives, fortune is on his side.
* RuggedScar: Hugh is an unorthodox example. The terrible scars on his throat are due to a horrific mutilation by a bandit. He miraculously survived, of course, but at the cost of his voice.
* SinisterScimitar: Hugh is an {{inverted}}, heroic example -- one of his weapons, the [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]], is a curved sword when in blade [[MixAndMatchWeapon form]].
* SlashedThroat: He miraculously [[SubvertedTrope subverts this trope]] by surviving such an attempt on his life prior to his introduction[[note]]TruthInTelevision as there have been cases where victims survive this[[/note]]. It does render him [[TheSpeechless mute]], though.
* TheSpeechless: Hugh cannot speak as a result of having his throat mutilated by a [[WouldHurtAChild bandit]]. Only Sanakan can somehow know what he's thinking via facial expressions, so he has to use a charcoal stick and parchment[[note]]pencil and paper[[/note]] as a means of communication.
* TokenMinority: Hugh, a [[TheSpeechless mute]], is the only handicapped Hunter.
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[[folder:Celestine Lucross]]
See her folder below.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lily]]
* BrokenTears: Lily is seen bawling in her tent as she relives her and her friends' PrisonRape. She eventually stops crying and falls asleep after Kyril lets her [[CryIntoChest cry into his chest]].
* CombatMedic: Lily is a cleric in the healer tents, as well as [[TheApprentice an apprentice hunter]] in the battlefield.
* CrisisOfFaith: Lily, a former nun of the Church, loses faith in the Goddess Incarnate as a result of being captured and raped by the Black Dogs along with her fellow sisters. Notably, she ''does not'' regain her faith over the course of the story, after she is taken in as an apprentice by Kyril, together with fulfilling her duties as a hunter. If anything, she decides to only believe in her own strength, instead of believing in the power of the Goddess Incarnate.
* TheFace: When she isn't fulfilling her duties as [[CombatMedic healer]], Lily serves as the affable presence among the [[FiveManBand five hunters]]. Especially so when one is a [[TheSpeechless mute]], another is a NervousWreck, and the other two (TheLeader included) are [[BrutalHonesty blunt]] to a fault. If there is anyone who can manage [[TheSocialExpert the social elements]] for TheTeam (e.g., mediating, relaying, etc.), that's Lily.
* FieryRedhead: {{Inverted}}. She has long red hair, but is a demure peacemaker among the main characters. It is worth noting that prior to becoming an apprentice hunter, she worked as a [[NobleProfession nun]] in the Church.
* FireBreathingWeapon: In Rad, she uses a flamethrower-esque weapon named the Flamesprayer to hold back a horde of {{mutants}} and cook them alive.
* GirlyBruiser: Lily starts out as a [[NobleProfession nun]] of TheChurch, polite and soft-spoken. Highly proficient with the Church Pick, she proves to be a [[ActionGirl fighter]] just as capable as her {{Tomboy}} peer [[TheLadette Sanakan]], even rocking a long skirt all the while.
* JerkassToOne: Lily is generally respectful to people, except Alicia. Ever since the ''[[StoryArc Feoh/Ur Arc]]'', she loathes the Knight of Iris for surrendering her fortress because she ''[[DidntThinkThisThrough thinks]]'' that can save Lily and her sisters from being taken hostage. Considering how Lily and her sisters end up being [[RapeAsDrama raped]], she sees Alicia as an AccompliceByInaction for that atrocity.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lily acknowledges that her master, Kyril, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo has to occasionally do terrible things]], and hence hates himself as much as the enemy. Nonetheless, she declares that he has earned her loyalty, because he would protect the people even if they were to hate him for it.
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Kyril. Lily is rescued from captivity and [[RapeAsDrama rape]] thanks to Kyril (and two others), and shares a CryIntoChest moment with her rescuer in the next chapter. However, the two do not become romantically involved. Lily is Kyril's third [[TheApprentice apprentice]], the [[AloofLeaderAffableSubordinate Affable Subordinate to his Aloof Leader]]. She does gradually develop a MyMasterRightOrWrong attitude to him, though.
* NunTooHoly: Lily is a rare case where the elements of this trope are {{inverted}} as many ways as possible. Rather than being "impure" out of her own will like many examples, she is [[DefiledForever deemed tainted]] by the Archbishop due to [[RapeAsDrama trauma]]. Rather than continuing her job, she leaves the clergy two chapters later to [[TheApprentice train]] under [[BlackKnight Kyril Sutherland]] as a [[TheSquire squire]] after her introduction, making her a ''former'' nun. In spite of all of this, the redhead notably looks and acts like a nun, as evidenced by her white vestments, her distaste towards "dirty" things (e.g., swearing and alcohol), and her decent, sincere personality. Lily upholds the moral standards of her NobleProfession while TheChurch decays, even after her [[CharacterDevelopment development]] into a GoodIsNotSoft NayTheist.
* RescueIntroduction: Lily is introduced in Chapter 7 of the original via a rescue by [[TheProtagonist Kyril]], Hugh and Harriet while she and her sisters are being [[PrisonRape raped in the Feoh dungeons]]. She later becomes Kyril's third [[TheApprentice apprentice]] via RecruitmentByRescue, participating in the war against the Black Dogs (aka the {{plot}}).
* ShipperOnDeck: She ships [[PuppyLove Sanakan/Hugh]], though this is more of a case of wanting the two to make their relationship official, instead of getting the two together.
* TheSocialExpert: Other than [[ActionGirl combat]], Lily displays talent in mediating and emotional support. She may not be some [[ManipulativeBastard ridiculous master manipulator]] (they don't really exist in this setting), but she shines when it comes to mundane, less fantastic social elements, compared with other members of Kyril's cadre of apprentice hunters. Lily is often responsible for de-escalating the situation when Kyril comes into blows with other people, given that her aloof, brusque master is more than capable of offing them without consideration.
* TomboyishPonytail: As Lily begins her training as an [[TheApprentice apprentice]] [[ActionGirl hunter]], her red hair is tied into a ponytail. {{Subverted}} as she [[TookALevelInBadass develops]] into a CombatMedic GirlyBruiser, neither {{Tomboy}} nor TheLadette.
* WhiteMagicianGirl: Clad in white vestments with a hood and a skirt (aka. the White Church Set), Lily is a [[TheMedic cleric / healer]] who treats the wounded in the tents and uses healing spells to support the other Hunters during combat. Contrary to what her role would suggest, she is also adept at stabbing her foes with the Church Pick, a bladed weapon, and setting TheHorde on fire. During the Rad Incursion, she is shown to be capable of switching between healing the heavy hitters and destroying her enemies (i.e., multitasking). Personality-wise, the former [[NobleProfession nun]] treats her allies with respect and tenderness.
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[[folder:Olga Discordia]]
See her folder below.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Soren]]
%%* Breaking Point Swearing: Soren delivers one of these to curse Mandeville and [[YourMom his mother]], when he is preparing for a LastStand in Chapter 30.
%%-->'''Soren:''' Fuck you and your mother.
* DistractedByTheSexy: {{Downplayed}} for Soren, who notably stutters a lot or [[LuminescentBlush turns red]] whenever any MsFanservice is around, like Grace and Anna. Both of them have made fun of him for this at least once. Luckily, he has yet to screw up and do things like tripping over or dropping stuff.
* HormoneAddledTeenager: {{Downplayed}}. Soren is a KidHero who is easily flustered around physically attractive women, ranging from those who simply look pretty (e.g. Lily) to those who are MsFanservice level (e.g. Grace). In the original version, he is very eager to shadow Grace as per Kyril's instructions, with him thinking about the dark elf's charms more than once. His tendency to stare is often laid bare and PlayedForLaughs. Nonetheless, this trait is not a prominent part of his characterisation, and Soren has yet to say or do anything lewd.
* NervousWreck: Soren has yet to be reduced to spouting incoherent gibberish, but being hesitant and nervous is his defining trait, especially towards people having authority over him (e.g. [[MentorInSourArmor Kyril]] and [[TheHighQueen Celestine]]).
-->'''Lily''': Stop fidgeting, Soren.\\
'''Soren''': I'm not, Lily. I'm... freaking nervous. I'm going to see the [[GodEmpress Goddess Incarnate]] herself!
* NewMeat: In the original version, Soren is the most recent addition to the [[FiveManBand five Hunters]]. Due to his status as a beginner, he doesn't get to participate in important combat missions until much later in the story. Contrary to usual depictions, the more seasoned members actively help him in his transition to become a part of the squad, instead of looking down or bullying him. Rather than being deadweight or unceremoniously killed off, Soren throws himself into every opportunity to improve, just like the others. However, he is still not as hardened as his peers. Although his mentor Kyril finally dubs him a full-fledged Hunter 17 chapters after his debut, Soren has to be given a pep talk about how one must have the courage to make hard choices in war.
* RoyalRapier: {{Inverted}} in the original version. He is a low-born thief who is RecruitedFromTheGutter to become a [[TheSquire squire]] under the [[TheApprentice apprenticeship]] of [[BlackKnight Sir Kyril]]. He later picks the Reiterpallasch, a rapier-gun [[MixAndMatchWeapon hybrid]], as his weapon.
* TheSmartGuy: He fits the StreetSmart archetype to a T, excelling most in sneaking, spying, lock-picking, and gaining intel for the heroes.
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