History Characters / TriangleStrategyKingdomOfGlenbrook

* RedHeadedStepchild: Well, pink in this case, but PlayedForDrama. Not only was she born as essentially a bastard to the royal family, but her pink hair marked her as an outsider not belonging to Aesfrosti on account of her mother, something Thalas and Erika took the chance to bully her over. Due to this, she's self-conscious her hair color, and part of why she is happy to be with Serenoa is because she gets to escape from them, and the fact he doesn't judge her for it.

* PowerIsSexy: She claims to be drawn to men with power, which is what initially draws her to House Wolffort and her [[TheTease harmless flirting with Serenoa to make him uncomfortable]] time to time is a bonus.

* ArcherArchetype: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. While she does wield a bow, she is one of the most emotional members of the party. In the heat of the escape from Whiteholm, she accuses Frederica of siding with Aesfrost, her home country, but apologizes for it afterwards, admitting that she lost control of her emotions. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], given that anyone would be emotionally shaken after seeing their comrades killed in front of them.

* RightfulKingReturns: Deconstructed. [[spoiler:On the Liberated Utility route, Roland attempts to order Seranoa to march to Aesfrost and strike down Gustadolph in protest to the War Council's decision to ally with him against Hyzante, only for Benedict to then reveal Serenoa's true lineage as the RoyalBastard son of King Regna, making him Roland's older half-brother. Roland then challenges Seranoa to a duel for the throne, both out of jealousy towards Seranoa's success as a leader and due to realising that Seranoa has prior claim to the throne on account of being the older sibling. Serenoa wins the duel and becomes King, while Roland leaves the kingdom. While many accept Seranoa as the new king, especially after learning of his true lineage, there are also those, particularly outside of Glenbrook, who view Seranoa as TheUsurper as while Roland's claim to the throne was lesser, it was still legitimate and he had already been coronated.]]

* RightfulKingReturns: Deconstructed. [[Spoiler: On the Liberated Utility route, Roland attempts to order Seranoa to march to Aesfrost and strike down Gustadolph in protest to the War Council's decision to ally with him against Hyzante, only for Benedict to then reveal Serenoa's true lineage as the RoyalBastard son of King Regna, making him Roland's older half-brother. Roland then challenges Seranoa to a duel for the throne, both out of jealousy towards Seranoa's success as a leader and due to realising that Seranoa has prior claim to the throne on account of being the older sibling. Serenoa wins the duel and becomes King, while Roland leaves the kingdom. While many accept Seranoa as the new king, especially after learning of his true lineage, there are also those, particularly outside of Glenbrook, who view Seranoa as TheUsurper as while Roland's claim to the throne was lesser, it was still legitimate and he had already been coronated.]]

* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to his best friend, Roland's red. He’s the more patient, serious and forward-thinking of the two.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: They are drawn by the bounty on Roland's head, but balk at the idea that if they deliver him, Aesfrost would execute the prince. Which leads to their…

* CounterAttack: One passive lets him counterattack foe that hit him.

* BerserkButton: [[EvilIsPetty Pettiness.]] Serenoa is a very restrained person who doesn't show a lot of emotion, and can comport himself rather easily when angry, but he will absolutely ''snap'' when dealing with [[spoiler:Tellio when the man gives his [[ItsAllAboutMe reasons]] for working with Hyzante and deporting the Roselle,]] and reacts with seething, frothing rage during the Liberty Endgame [[spoiler:once Exharme reveals he's fully aware he's working for a religious sect that enslaves innocents to perpetuate a false doctrine and get rich off their labor...and is only against working with Serenoa to stop the problem because it means ''Exharme himself'' isn't the one leading the charge and is thus less likely to end up in the history books]]. In the latter case, this is enough for Serenoa to give up any attempts at diplomacy even though he was originally trying to stall for time and go straight for combat. He's also extremely unimpressed in Chapter 19 of the [[spoiler:Conviction endgame, when Exharme again refuses to work with him despite the fact that they both want to change Norzelia. This time it's mostly due to the simple fact that Exharme wants to get back at Benedict for beating him in the previous chapter, and Serenoa calls him out on it]].

* CounterAttack: He has a passive that lets him occasionally counterattack a foe that hit him.

** Particularly visible on the Liberty ending, where [[spoiler:multiple characters observe that Benedict seems to be the real power behind the throne. While Benedict's advice is entirely to benefit Serenoa, it creates a Norzelia rife with inequality that Serenoa's enemies ''will'' take advantage of]].

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: It's noted several times that Frederica and Serenoa work exceptionally well together, both as politicians set to wed and as combatants. The duo actually ''are'' a very capable combination on the battlefield; Serenoa often lacks the sheer power to overcome anything tougher than infantry or a mage on his own, but can take a solid hit and has a turn-delaying attack that can keep a foe locked down, which facilitates Frederica's strengths finishing off opponents with massively powerful magical strikes very well.
* GeoEffects: If Serenoa has a height advantage against his foe, Hawk Dive deals more damage, scaling with that advantage compared to his target.

* JackOfAllTrades: Serenoa's skills are quite versatile and allow him to slot well into many team configurations. He can delay enemy turns, attack units from mid-range, and is particularly a good follow-up partner as he gets increased damage for doing so. His late game skills also give him access to a supportive tank skill and a skill that grants allies within 2 squares 1 TP. He does creep towards MasterOfNone status in Hard mode, as it becomes more dangerous to keep him on the front-lines for longer than needed, but he's still solid overall.
* TheKirk: He serves this role with his morals and temperament more centered than Roland & Frederica (TheMcCoy) or Benedict (TheSpock). And to the core party as a whole, given the Conviction system and his mediation of arguments and decisions.

* ManipulativeBastard: A heroic version; Serenoa is usually capable of swaying the deciding vote for the Scales of Judgement by smooth-talking his voting advisors into siding with his point of view.
* NiceGuy: Due to the game's KarmaMeter forgoing the conventional binaries of good and evil in favor of the virtues of morality, liberty, and utility, Serenoa will always be portrayed as polite, well-meaning, and thoughtful regardless of what choices the player has him make. Even if he engages in morally reprehensible behavior, it's always done with the pretense of being a necessary evil that he takes no pleasure in doing.

* AbdicateTheThrone: At the start of the Liberty endgame, [[spoiler:Roland leaves his position as King and Wolffort territory in a fit of anger after finding out that Serenoa is his illegitimate older half-brother, with proof in the form of the the royal signet ring, leaving the throne in Serenoa's hands.]] He also does so in the Utility route [[spoiler: and becomes a new member of the Saintly Seven.]]

** This is particularly visible on the Liberty ending in particular, where [[spoiler:multiple characters observe that Benedict seems to be the real power behind the throne. While Benedict's gives advice entirely to benefit Serenoa, it creates a Norzelia rife with inequality that Serenoa's enemies ''will'' take advantage of]].

* PuppetKing: [[spoiler:The end of the Liberty route would see him basically become one to Benedict, letting his advisor guide him a bit too closely. Everyone who encounters the king and his advisor are quick to realize the real power behind the throne.]]
* TheQuisling: Potentially, via one branch of Chapter VII's SadisticChoice. Even if reluctantly, Serenoa can capitulate Roland to Aesfrost, prioritizing the people of the Wolffort demesne's safety. [[spoiler:Doing so makes House Wolffort open to further demands from Aesfrost, including invading House Falkes on their behalf.]]

* SketchySuccessor: [[spoiler:During Benedict's route, Serenoa uses his status as Regna's bastard son to take the throne (after he and Roland come into conflict over his plan to work with Aesfrost to defeat Hyzante). However, he ends up relying too heavily on Benedict's guidance and never truly blossoms into his own as a leader, something leaders from the other two nations notice. And in the ending, while industry prospers under his rule, the gap between the wealthy and the poor grows greater as well leading to discontent and stirrings of rebellion led by Roland. In the Convictions Route, Serenoa realizes he doesn't quite have the makings to be king and even after revealing to Roland that he is his elder half-brother, he rejects Roland's offer to take the crown in Roland's place.]]

* FatalFlaw: He (to an extent) doesn't fully have the strength to follow through on his own convictions. Most of the decisions in the game, particularly through the scales, are proposed by Benedict, Roland, or Frederica, and ultimately decided by his clansmen (though he can influence their opinions), and [[spoiler:at the end of the game, he ultimately chooses to follow either Roland, Frederica, or Benedict's plan instead of formulating his own if you do not meet the requirements for the GoldenEnding. In Benedict's path in particular, multiple characters note that Serenoa seems little more than a figurehead while Benedict pulls the strings. While Benedict does what he does for Serenoa's sake, Serenoa ultimately lacks the ability to properly lead when he obtains it, leading to the poor being trodden upon]]. Averted if [[spoiler:you meet the prerequisites to unlock the GoldenEnding, at which point Serenoa can finally take charge for himself and reject the Scales of Conviction for a plan of his own making that doesn't make any major sacrifices. This appropriately is named the Conviction route]].

* DifficultButAwesome: Beyond the early stages and especially in Hard mode, Roland ''really'' doesn't have a lot about him that stands out. He's mobile but has stiff competition from Giovanna, Anna, and both flying units; he's decently strong but not on a level with Serenoa or Groma; and he folds like paper under any given assault. That being said, he has a lot of creative, versatile attacks he can use to get around the battlefield, and his ultimate attack is one of a small number of maneuvers that pierce defenses, which makes him invaluable whenever a mage isn't around to rip through particularly hardy units. Making use of Roland to the best of his ability requires expert manipulation of his reach with his spear and the ability to correctly judge the risk factor of extending Roland into the frontlines, but it can pay off in a very versatile unit whose mobility makes him excellent for flanking attacks.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: Roland is a prince, a good man, and the apprentice to the legendary Dawnspear, but he's thrown his lot in so closely with the revered House Wolffort that most of his successes tend to get attributed to them at best and suspect he's a puppet to them at worst. [[spoiler:On the Liberty route, few people actually object to the more popular Serenoa seizing the crown instead.]]