Line #589 Characters/UsurperAU


1	This is the character page for the Cult of the Lamb Usurper AU.
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3	[[foldercontrol]]
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5	!!The Starry-Eyed Cult
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7	[[folder: Star]]
8	!!Starwatcher 'Star' Berserk, Former Vessel of Death and Goddess of Death, the Slaughter Reflected, She of the Bloodied Constellation.
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10	A lamb who was killed due to a prophecy stating that a lamb would kill the Bishops. She later returned to life as a vessel of the Red Crown. She defeated the Four Bishops, and later Narinder, reducing the latter to mortal status. She is now trying to master the Red Crown under Narinder's teaching but soon Haro returns and warns them that the Crowns are seeking new Bearers with Star struggling to find a solution.
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12	* AdaptationalVillainy: Downplayed as the Lamb can be played as a hero or villain but here, Star sacrificed Ratau and didn't even blink unlike the Lamb who tried to save him.
13	* TheAlcoholic: After Hauthy tried to kill her, she took up drinking for a little bit.
14	* AttackOnTheHeart: Is on the receiving end of this with Deckard cutting out her heart.
15	* BaaBomb: Not Star herself but one of her 4 signature Tarot Cards is the Bomb.
16	* BeingGodIsHard: She despises being the New Goddess of Death.
17	* BerserkButton: 2.
18	** Clauneck is this as she despises him and refuses to go anywhere near him. Narinder and Clauneck both remark that the latter is lucky that Star hasn't decided to kill him yet.
19	** When people treat her like a baby for getting upset or try to get her to accept her role as the new Goddess of Death.
20	* BloodSplatteredWarrior: When Ratau meets her, Star is covered in blood from killing a lot of Old Faith cultists.
21	* CarnivoreConfusion: Used to eat plants before becoming the Vessel of the Red Crown.
22	* CosmicMotifs: Her name is Star and everything about her cult is star-themed.
23	* TheCynic: She's this.
24	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Her parents were killed by Shamura's followers, she and Deckard were raised by Clauneck who didn't give them any affection, Deckard ran away because they couldn't Star leaving them someday and finally, she was betrayed by Clauneck who stood by and watched as she was dragged away to be executed.
25	* DealWithTheDevil: Same with her game counterpart. This is reflected in one of her 4 signature Tarot Cards.
26	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Same as the game, though Star is unwilling.
27	* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: Has romantic feelings for Narinder. They seem to have gone away after learning about her mother.
28	* DidntThinkThisThrough: Several times, she has made bad decisions that have cost her something.
29	** Accepting Shamura's deal.
30	** Choosing the Funeral doctrine which leaves her unable to use a normal resurrection spell for her followers or Ratau.
31	** Using an ancient resurrection ritual using her blood which works at first but results in the Bishops returning.
32	* EmotionSuppression: Due to donning the Red Crown, Star has been feeling empty with only a few emotions showing.
33	* EvenEvilHasStandards: She is horrified by Deckard's behaviour and the hellscape that Anura has become under their rule.
34	* FatalFlaw: Her impulsiveness, her naivety and her LackOfEmpathy.
35	* ForcedTransformation: When she drinks [[spoiler: Deckard and Shamura's blood]] she starts to undergo a transformation with 4 spider limbs sprouting out of her.
36	* ForgedByTheGods: One of her main weapon types are Godly weapons which were used by the Old Gods for various reasons.
37	* FromNobodyToNightmare: Same as her game counterpart.
38	* GivenNameReveal: Near the end of her and the Bishops' part of Chapter 4, her true name is revealed: Halley.
39	* GladiatorGames: Has the Fight Pit doctrine.
40	* GreedyTelevangelist: Has the Extort Tithes and Ritual of Enrichment doctrines.
41	* HeroicBSOD: Goes through one at the start of Arc 2: War.
42	* HotBlooded: Often jumps headfirst into situations and has a temper. Downplayed as she's a lot more subdued after inheriting the Red Crown.
43	* HumanResources: Has the Return to Earth doctrine.
44	* Hypocrite: Hates Narinder for using her as a tool but does the same to her allies including Ratau who calls her out for it.
45	* IJustWantToBeFree: Star wishes to be free from being the new Goddess of Death due to being forced into the role.
46	* IMAHumanitarian: Has the Cannibal doctrine.
47	* ItsAllAboutMe: Implied due to her stating that she doesn't want to fight when it's not about her.
48	* LackOfEmpathy: Has no empathy for anyone.
49	* TheLastOfHisKind: Before Deckard reappears, she was assumed to be the last sheep in the Lands of the Old Faith.
50	* MortalityPhobia: She doesn't want to die.
51	* OhCrap: Several.
52	** When Haro appears and spooks her and Narinder.
53	** When she learns that the Crowns are returning and have a grudge against her.
54	** When she stumbles upon Deckard's "audience" and they try to kill her
55	** When she meets the Bishops in the Lingering again.
56	* PowerFist: Her third favourite weapon.
57	* PragmaticVillainy: Takes cares of the followers and treats them well to ensure their loyalty. Also has the Inspire and Holy Day doctrines.
58	* SuicideByCop: When Narinder expresses how little he thinks of himself outside his role of Bishop, Star tries to get him to kill her but Narinder doesn't go through it.
59	* TearsOfBlood: Same as her game counterpart.
60	* TorsoWithAView: Downplayed as her chest injury doesn't go all the way through, showing her internal organs. This causes one of the Followers to vomit when they see the injury.
61	* UsedToBeASweetKid: Used to be a stable individual before being sacrificed by the Bishops and donning the Red Crown.
62	* VillainWithGoodPublicity: She's a cold and cynical cult leader who never reveals her true colours to her followers who love her.
63	* WhatTheHellHero: Gets called out by Ratau for her actions.
64	* WouldHarmASenior: Regularly sacrifices the elderly in her cult and sacrificed Ratau to the Fox.
65	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: When she deems a follower has outlived their usefulness, she either sacrifices them or puts them in the next Fight Pit ritual.
66	[[/folder]]
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68	[[folder: Narinder]]
69	!!Narinder, Former Bishop and God of Death, The One Who Waits/Waited.
70	A former Bishop who was imprisoned for his actions and the one who gave Star the Red Crown. After his defeat, he is part of Star's cult and her teacher in mastering the Red Crown.
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72	* AndIMustScream: Same as his game counterpart.
73	* AntiHero: Is aggressive and despises becoming a mortal again but is nominally one of the heroes.
74	* TheAgeless: Same as his game counterpart.
75	* BadWithTheBone: He used a pair of necromantic gauntlets in combat.
76	* BecauseDestinySaysSo: He notes that the deck of cards that Clauneck has shown him is urging him to finish off Star.
77	* BenevolentBoss: Allows Baal to change their gender, and honours the Berserk Clan's creed.
78	* BerserkButton: Being reminded of his imprisonment.
79	* BigWhat: Gives this when Star asks if she can use his lap as a pillow.
80	* BrokenPedestal: Serves as this to the Fox who used to be one of his followers. Present day, the Fox now is disgusted at Narinder's weakness and feelings for Star. The same goes for his once-loyal attendants Aym and Baal.
81	* BroughtDownToNormal: Was defeated by the Lamb and brought back to mortal status.
82	* CannotKillTheirLovedOnes: Can't bring himself to kill Star and retake the Red Crown.
83	* CatsAreMean: A Cat God of Death. Downplayed as he's become a lot more tamer.
84	* CoolCrown: Same as his game counterpart.
85	* DealWithTheDevil: Made one with Star and other Berserk Clan Vessels.
86	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Was a regular cat before becoming a Bishop.
87	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Is disturbed at the hellscape Anura has become under Deckard's rule.
88	* DidntThinkThisThrough: Snuck out to the meeting of the Archbishops over the Vessel Project and got caught, revealing his existence to the other Archbishops.
89	* EvilVsEvil: His conflict with his fellow Bishops was this.
90	* EyeMotifs: He wore the Red Crown and the Fleece of Death which both had eyes on it.
91	* ExtraEyes: Same as his game counterpart. One of his eyes gets temporarily blinded by Shamura before he can reveal who killed Star's mother.
92	* FailedASpotCheck: Forgot to ask Star to collect the Crowns.
93	* FauxAffablyEvil: Same as his game counterpart. Subverted when he became mortal again.
94	* FunnyAnimal: Downplayed but still present.
95	* GodOfTheDead: Look at his title as Bishop.
96	* TheGrimReaper: Same as his game counterpart, even wielding a scythe.
97	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Same as his game counterpart.
98	* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: Same as his fellow Bishops except for Leshy who represents Chaos.\|
99	* HowTheMightyHaveFallen: The Fox says this word-to-word to Narinder.
100	* ItsAllMyFault: Says this almost word-to-word when Haro and Stolas reveal that the Crowns are returning.
101	* KillTheGod: Its revealed that he was the one who killed the Archbishops and gave the Crowns to the other Bishops.
102	* LastOfHisKind: Prior to the resurrection of the Bishops, he was the last living Bishop.
103	* MeaningfulName: Same as his game counterpart.
104	* MonkeyMoralityPose: Same as his game counterpart.
105	* MrExposition: Functions like this at times, explaining the Crowns, the Berserk Clan, and [[spoiler: the prophecy of him killing the Archbishops]]
106	* MurderIsTheBestSolution: He was ready to kill Deckard who tried to kill Star. A bit understandable since Deckard is clearly unstable and murderous now.
107	* NeckLift: Is subjected to this by the Fox.
108	* OhCrap: Several
109	** When the Fox reveals that he has the Yellow Crown of Famine.
110	** When a injured Star returns to the compound.
111	** When he sees Aym and Baal wearing the Green Crown(s) of Chaos.
112	** When hears that Aym and Baal plan to go after Star.
113	** When he returns to the compound and sees a furious Star glaring at him.
114	** When the Red Crown goes dormant and Star's compound is burned to the ground.
115	* ParentalSubstitute: A villainous example. In his third POV chapter of the Vessel Project, he mentions that he saw Michael as a father but was unable to say it in direct terms. Its implied that he also saw Ariel as a mother to him.
116	* RedBaron: Same as his game counterpart.
117	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Same as his game counterpart.
118	* Sadist: Same as his game counterpart. Subverted when he becomes mortal.
119	* SatanicArchetype: Same as his game counterpart.
120	* SiblingRivalry: Downplayed as he seems to regret his crippling of the Bishops. Played straight when the Bishops return and he opposes them.
121	* TakingTheBullet: He takes several knives in the chest from Deckard to protect Star.
122	* UsedToBeASweetKid: In his youth, Narinder was a well-adjusted child if a little numb to how Death operates. After thousands of years, he has become bitter and aggressive.
123	* VillainDecay: Used to be a powerful God of Death but has been reduced to mortal status.
124	* WhatTheHellHero: Is given this by Star, Aym, and Baal.
125	* WhiteAndRedAndEerieAllOver: Same as his game counterpart.
126	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Attempted to do this to Star.
127	[[/folder]]
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129	[[folder: Followers of the Starry-Eyed Cult]]
130	!!Nonana
131	A brown rabbit Follower that seeks out Ratau after Hauthy stabs Star.
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133	* FunnyAnimals: Same as the other Followers of the Starry-Eyed Cult.
134	* IOweYouMyLife: Implied as most of the Followers that the Lamb and by extension Star recruit are about to be sacrificed by Old Faith cultists.
135	* NosyNeighbor: Implied by Star who calls them "a nosy bitch"
136	* UndyingLoyalty: Same as most of the other Followers. They even seek out Ratau due to Star's stab wound.
137	* WoodlandCreatures: A rabbit.
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139	!!Anno and Yarjul
140	2 Followers. Yarjul is a cow while Anno is a crab.
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142	* ObliviousJanitorCut: Averted as they're aware of the leftover blood from the resurrection spell and freak out at the sight of it.
143	* TerrestrialSeaLife: Anno is a crab person who's among the Followers of Star.
144	* KilledMidSentence: Just as Anno is about to suggest cleaning the leftover blood up, the Bishops reappear and kill them and Anno.
145	* KilledOffscreen: Their deaths aren't shown.
146	* OhCrap: They both had this reaction when the Bishops return.
147	* VillainHasAPoint: Not that she is a villain but Yarjul raises a good question of Star losing interest in them.
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149	!!Antybre
150	A tapir follower of the Starry-Eyed.
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152	* MonkeyMoralityPose: He covers his eyes in horror when the injured Star returns to the compound.
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154	!!Paon
155	A fish follower of the Starry-Eyed.
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157	* VomitIndiscretionShot: Vomits when they see Star's injuries.
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159	[[/folder]]
160
161	!!The Bishops of the Old Faith
162	The former rulers of the Old Faith who seek to retake their Crowns.
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164	[[folder: Shamura]]
165	!!Shamura, Former Bishop and God of War and Knowledge.
166	A spider that was one of the four Bishops before their death and was their de-facto leader. Was revived by Star's resurrection spell, though it did not heal their injuries and led the other Bishops in murdering Star's followers.
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168	* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the game, Shamura was just of the Four Bishops that the Lamb had to kill. In the webcomic, Star was a devout follower of Shamura before being sacrificed as part of the prophecy.
169	* ArmourPiercingQuestion: Delivers one to Star in the Lingering about the latter's trust to Narinder. They also question the Death sect as a whole after Narinder tries to defend them.
170	* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Analyses the other Vessels and informs Raziel of their weaknesses.
171	* BackFromTheDead: Same as the other Bishops.
172	* BerserkButton: Never compare them to or mention Archbishop Raziel.
173	* BizarreAlienSenses: Can sense if someone is going through their archives.
174	* BodyHorror: Same as their game counterpart.
175	* BrokenPedestal: Star was one of her most devout followers until they sacrificed her to prevent the One Who Waits' return.
176	* TheChessmaster: They arranged for Star and Deckard to be put under Clauneck's care and for one of them to be the Lamb of prophecy. They would've prefered for Deckard to be the Lamb of prophecy but things got out of hand.
177	* ChildrenAsPawns: They along with the other Bishops were manipulated by the Archbishops to fight their wars for them. Out of all the Bishops, they took this the hardest and refused to be a puppet again.
178	* TheComicallySerious: Out of the young Bishops selected to be Vessels for the Archbishops, they are the most serious about the task.
179	* CondescendingCompassion: Acts like a parent to Star but it's clear that they're just doing this to manipulate her.
180	* CosmicMotifs: The moon is heavily associated with them.
181	* CreateYourOwnVillain: Same as their game counterpart.
182	* DealWithTheDevil: Makes one with Star in the Lingering.
183	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Same as the other Bishops.
184	* DentedIron: Same as their game counterpart.
185	* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Loved their mother Hecate much and considered her the 2nd most important person in their life.
186	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Deeply cares for their siblings. Downplayed as they're willing to hurt Narinder and risk their siblings' lives in fighting the Usurpers. Whether this will result in the other Bishops turning on them or not remains to be seen. In their past, they considered their teacher and mother Hecate an important figure in their life and loved them.
187	* FallenHero: They along with the other Bishops overthrew the Archbishops to make the Lands of the Old Faith a better place. Unfortunately, the will of the Crowns overpowered them and they're just as worse as Raziel was.
188	* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: Same as their game counterpart.
189	* Hypocrite: 2 examples.
190	** They orchestrated the murder of the entire sheep race but sees Star as a murderer.
191	** They refuse to accept dying and fight back against it despite them and the other Bishops hammering that lesson into Narinder.
192	* HypocrisyNod: They remark that they're well aware of the pot calling the kettle when they meet Star again in the Lingering.
193	* InsufferableGenius: Was this in their youth.
194	* InTheHood: In their first scene in the Vessel Project, they are introduced wearing a hood. 7 years after the meeting of the Archbishops, they now wear a hood as part of their outfit.
195	* MadOracle: Same as their game counterpart.
196	* ManipulativeBastard: They manipulate Star effortlessly throughout the story into doing their bidding.
197	* MonkeyMoralityPose: Same as their game counterpart.
198	* NeverMyFault: Places the blame for the sheep genocide on Narinder's shoulders solely.
199	* Pun: Makes a joke about Narinder being tongue-tied when they first meet him.
200	* PurpleIsPowerful: They have purple skin, clothes, and wear the Purple Crown of War and Knowledge and were a God of War and Knowledge.
201	* SanitySlippage: Same as their game counterpart.
202	* ScarfOfAsskicking: Wore a scarf while they're still mortal and a servant of the Archbishop of War, Raziel.
203	* {{Seers}}: Same as their game counterpart.
204	* SeizeThem: Commands their spider attendants to do so to Star.
205	* SympathyForTheHero: Same as their game counterpart. Downplayed as its part of their manipulation of Star.
206	[[/folder]]
207
208	[[folder: Leshy]]
209	!!Leshy, Former Bishop and God of Chaos.
210	A caterpillar that was one of the Four Bishops before his death. Was revived by Star's resurrection spell, though it did not heal his injuries. He then participated in the mass-murder of Star's following.
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212	* AdaptationalSpeciesChange: Is changed from an earthworm to caterpillar.
213	* AfraidOfBlood: When he was younger, he went into shock whenever he saw blood.
214	* BackFromTheDead: Same as the other Bishops.
215	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Youngest of the Bishops as per the game.
216	* BlindfoldedVision: Same as his game counterpart.
217	* CoolBigSis: His sister Lee was this.
218	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Same as the other Bishops.
219	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Cares deeply for his siblings and sister Lee.
220	* ExtraEyes: Same as his game counterpart.
221	* EyeScream: Same as his game counterpart.
222	* FallenHero: Same as the other Bishops who swore to do better than the Archbishops.
223	* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: Subverted as per his game counterpart.
224	* ImStandingRightHere: Says this when Deckard complains about still tasting the hairs from Leshy's corpse on their tongue.
225	* MeaningfulName: Same as his game counterpart.
226	* MonkeyMoralityPose: Same as his game counterpart.
227	* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Advocates killing Deckard to get back the Yellow Crown but quickly drops it.
228	* NeverLearnedToRead: Didn't know many words in his past as a servant of Zuriel.
229	* NeverMyFault: Same as the other Bishops who place the blame for the sheep genocide on Narinder's shoulders.
230	* OhCrap: Panics when Star appears in the Lingering.
231	* {{Planimal}}: Same as his game counterpart.
232	* PokeThePoodle: Threatens to toss Deckard around if they try anything.
233	* TheQuietOne: Speaks very little during the meeting of the Vessels.
234	* ThisCannotBe: He is in disbelief when he and Heket discover that Deckard has already gotten Devotion and wonders how they did it.
235	[[/folder]]
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237	[[folder: Heket]]
238	!!Heket, Former Bishop and Goddess of Famine
239	A frog that was one of the Four Bishops before her death. Was revived by Star's resurrection spell, though it did not heal her injuries. She then participated in the mass-murder of Star's following.
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241	* BigSisterInstinct: Cares deeply about Narinder even after his betrayal and reassures Leshy when Star appears in the Lingering. This extends to before they became Bishops where she comforts Narinder after saying that Michael is wrong about sacrifice and the latter is reduced to tears over it.
242	* TheButcher: Wielded a butcher knife as a mortal.
243	* DeityOfHumanOrigin: Same as the other Bishops.
244	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Deeply cares for all her siblings including Narinder even after his betrayal.
245	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Disagrees with Shamura over their actions and considers them a hypocrite for refusing to accept death.
246	* ExtraEyes: Has 2 eyes more than normal.
247	* FallenHero: Same as the other Bishops who swore to do better than the Archbishops.
248	* GenkiGirl: She was a sweet and excitable girl in her mortal life.
249	* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: Same as her game counterpart.
250	* InnocentlyInsensitive: During her first meeting with Narinder when he speaks about Michael's views about sacrifice, Heket says that Michael's wrong with the other Vessels agreeing which upsets Narinder.
251	* LittleWhat: Says this when she learns the Crowns have returned.
252	* MeaningfulName: Same as her game counterpart.
253	* MonkeyMoralityPose: Same as her game counterpart.
254	* TheNicknamer: Gave nicknames to people in her youth.
255	* NeverMyFault: Places the blame for the sheep genocide on Narinder's shoulders.
256	* SlashedThroat: Same as her game counterpart.
257	* The SmurfettePrinciple: Same as her game counterpart.
258	* SupremeChef: Is a very good chef.
259	* TeamChef: The chef of the Bishops.
260	* UsedToBeASweetKid: Used to be an innocent and sociable child before being taken on as a Vessel of Phaunel and becoming a Bishop.
261	[[/folder]]
262
263	[[folder: Kallamar]]
264	!!Kallamar, Former Bishop and God of Pestilence.
265	A squid that was one of the Four Bishops before his death. Was revived by Star's resurrection spell, though it did not heal his injuries. He then participated in the mass-murder of Star's following.
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267	* AintTooProudToBeg: Its mentioned by Shamura that they still have it against Kallamar for telling Star to spare him but kill Shamura instead.
268	* DirtyCoward: Same as his game counterpart.
269	* EarAche: Same as his game counterpart.
270	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Cares for his siblings despite his cowardice. In his past as a mortal, he deeply cared for his family and was upset to learn that he would be unable to visit them so he could focus on his Vessel training.
271	* EyeScream: Has a scar running down the right side of his head and across his eye but doesn't seem to be blind.
272	* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: Same as his game counterpart.
273	* MonkeyMoralityPose: Same as his game counterpart.
274	* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Downplayed as he's less powerful than he was before.
275	* NervousWreck: In his youth, he was an easily frightened boy who was fearful of Lord Verchiel. Justified as Verchiel has been known to have a violent temper and punish people harshly like with [[spoiler: Lapis]]
276	* NeverMyFault: Same as his game counterpart.
277	* PunnyName: Same as his game counterpart.
278	[[/folder]]
279
280	!!The Knucklebones Gang
281
282	[[folder: Ratau]]
283	!!Ratau, Former Vessel of Death.
284	A former vessel of Narinder. He acted as Star's mentor.
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286	* ActualPacifist: Refuses to fight.
287	* BackFromTheDead: He is resurrected by Star.
288	* BearerOfBadNews: Delivers the news about the Bishops returning to Shrumy and Ratoo.
289	* Big"What": His reaction when he learns that Star used her blood in the resurrection spell. Also his reaction when Shrumy suggests going after the Fox to find out where Stolas and Ratoo's heart is.
290	* CameBackWrong: He explains that using blood of a Crown Bearer is a bad idea in resurrection spell and he's lucky that he didn't come back as a zombie with two heads or something like that.
291	* CowardlyLion: Is considered a coward by many characters but he's willing to deal with the Fox to get Ratoo's heart back and find out where Stolas is.
292	* DisappointedInYou: Says this to Star when he gets resurrected.
293	* EyeScream: He is blinded in one eye. A side-effect from resurrecting Ratoo after he got his [[spoiler: heart torn out by the Fox]]
294	* HeroOfAnotherStory: Same as his game counterpart.
295	* InadequateInherior: The Fox and Narinder consider him this.
296	* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Knows when to fight and when to run.
297	* MentorArchetype: Same as his game counterpart.
298	* MysteriousPast: Zigzagged as while some bits and pieces about his life as a Vessel are revealed, his entire history remains unknown.
299	* OhCrap: Some examples.
300	** When he finds Aym on his roof.
301	** When the Fox confronts him in Heket's temple.
302	** When he, Narinder, and Star return to find Star's compound razed to the ground with all the Followers dead.
303	* ParentalSubstitute: Sees Star as a daughter.
304	* PassingTheTorch: Same as his game counterpart.
305	* RetiredMonster: Same as his game counterpart.
306	* SignatureHeadgear: Same as his game counterpart.
307	* SoProudOfYou: Says this to Star when talking about how she was smart enough to know to run away from a fight. This triggers her trauma over Clauneck's parenting skills.
308	* StrongFamilyResemblance: Same as his game counterpart.
309	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Star fed him to the Fox after he finished teaching her.
310	[[/folder]]
311
312	[[folder: Shrumy]]
313	!!Shurmy
314	One of Ratau's friends and former Followers.
315	----
316	* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Appears in bottom of a bottle before Star goes to Silk Cradle.
317	* AdaptationalJobChange: In the game, they're implied to be a follower of Shamura due to their purple clothing. In the Usurper AU comics, they were a follower of Ratau.
318	* AscendedExtra: Becomes a central character in the Usurper AU.
319	* BullyingTheDragon: Same as their game counterpart.
320	** Also holds Beryl who is the [[spoiler: Fox's daughter]] which Ratau calls them out on.
321	* EveryoneHasStandards: Even he's smart enough to know that fighting Star is suicide.
322	* GoodIsNotNice: Is nominally one of the good guys but is willing to hold [[spoiler: Beryl]] hostage to gain leverage over [[spoilers: the Fox]]
323	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is rude and snooty to Star but deeply cares about their friends. When Ratau goes missing, they go out, looking for him.
324	* OldFriend: Shrumy explains they and Ratau were friends for many years and they were the first to agree in helping with Ratau when he was a vessel.
325	* RetiredMonster: Like the rest of the Knucklebones Gang, they were part of Ratau's cult and helped deal with heretics.
326	* SirSwearsALot: Likes to swear a lot.
327	* StunnedSilence: Goes silent when they learn that Ratau died.
328	* WhatTheHellHero: Gives Ratau hell for going missing until they learns that Ratau died.
329	* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: Says this when they learn that the Bishops have returned.
330	[[/folder]]
331
332	[[folder: Klunko and Bop]]
333	!!Klunko and Bop
334	A crow and worm who are 2 of Ratau's friends and former Followers.
335	----
336	* AnArmAndAnLeg: Same as his game counterpart.
337	* BerserkButton: Every time, Flinky makes a joke about having eaten Bop, Klunko loses it at them.
338	* BirdVsSnake: Has beef with Flinky over the latter's jokes about eating Bop.
339	* BrickJoke: Bop goes missing when the gang make their way to the Lighthouse. After getting back [[spoiler: Ratoo's heart]] Bop is found by Klunko.
340	* DareToBeBadass: When [[spoiler: Beryl]] activates her powers, he charges into the thick of it, wielding Shrumy's sword.
341	* TheGamblingAddict: Same as his game counterpart.
342	* HandicappedBadass: Briefly, he wields a sword and cuts down one of the tentacles summoned by [[spoiler: Beryl's magic]], showing some skill with it.
343	* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: Same as his game counterpart.
344	* NiceGuy: Tries to be but Flinky always manages to set him off.
345	* RetiredMonster: Like the rest of the Knucklebones Gang, he was part of Ratau's cult and helped deal with heretics.
346	[[/folder]]
347
348	[[folder: Flinky]]
349	!!Flinky
350	A snake who is one of Ratau's friends and former Followers.
351	----
352	* AdaptationalJobChange: In the game, he is implied to be a ex-follower of Shamura due to wearing purple clothes. In the Usurper AU, he is a former follower of Ratau.
353	* BirdVsSnake: Klunko has beef with him over the latter's jokes about eating Bop.
354	* TheGadfly: Frequently jokes about eating Bop which sets off Klunko.
355	* SssssnakeTalk: Same as his game counterpart.
356	* WhatTheHellHero: Is called out for biting [[spoiler: Beryl]] by Ratau.
357	[[/folder]]
358
359	!!The Owls
360
361	[[folder: Haro]]
362	!!Haro, God of Life.
363	A mysterious owl and bearer of the White Crown. They are the one to warn Star and Narinder of the Crowns returning and introduce Stolas to them.
364	----
365	* BearerOfBadNews: Delivers the news that the Crowns are returning.
366	* BrokenPedestal: Is one to Eligos and possibly Stolas.
367	* BystanderSyndrome: Has always watched the world, never interfering which Michael calls them out for, stating that all Haro has done is watch him suffer without helping him.
368	* ExorcistHead: Does this to look at the bushes where Stolas is hiding, freaking out Star.
369	* IWarnedYou: Apparently, some time after the Archbishops were killed, they warned the Bishops that they would repeat the mistakes of the Archbishops. Given the fact that the Old Faith hasn't changed much, Haro was right.
370	* MrExposition: Same as their game counterpart.
371	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Usually, they're calm and patient but during their argument with Michael, they're very pissed off.
372	* TheOwlKnowingOne: Downplayed as they split their knowledge amongst their various children who all have different kinds of knowledge.
373	* TheSpook: Downplayed as some of their history gets explained.
374	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives this to Michael during their argument.
375	* StealthHiBye: Pulls this regularly which annoys Star.
376	[[/folder]]
377
378	[[folder: Stolas]]
379	!!Stolas, Son of Haro.
380	One of Haro's children who holds their memories and knowledge of the Crowns. Haro introduces him to Star and Narinder and has him aid in confronting the Usurpers if they come after Star. During a confrontation with the Fox, he was sent to Silk Cradle and rescued by Monch and was introduced to his siblings.
381	----
382	* BigWhat: Says this when Narinder tells him that the Fox has the Yellow Crown.
383	* CloneAngst: Has an existential crisis after [[spoiler: Zagan reveals that he is not the first Stolas to be created.]]
384	* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Doesn't think highly of themselves.
385	* LegacyCharacter: [[spoiler: He is revealed to be the second Owl who was named Stolas.]]
386	* MrExposition: Explains the Crowns and their process in selecting new bearers.
387	* NervousWreck: Is a really anxious guy.
388	* OhCrap: Several.
389	** When he encounters the Fox for the first time
390	** When he learns that Fox has the Yellow Crown.
391	** When Narinder leaves without explaining where he is going.
392	** When Star wakes up and she tells him that she met the former Bishops in the Lingering.
393	** When he gets some of Star's blood on him from the resurrection spell.
394	** When he sees the hellscape that Anura has become under Deckard's rule.
395	** When he wakes up and realises that he's in the Silk Cradle, the most dangerous territory in the Lands of the Old Faith.
396	** When he is face-to-face to the Fox who is actually [[spoiler: Marbas in disguise]].
397	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Gets really angry at Narinder for being selfish.
398	* TheOwlKnowingOne: Same as their creator, Haro.
399	* TheSmartGuy: To Star and Narinder who he helps during the return of the Crowns.
400	* YoungerThanTheyLook: Is 22 years old physically but has only been around for 2 years.
401	* YouShallNotPass: Says this almost word-to-word to the Fox at Heket's temple.
402	[[/folder]]
403
404	[[folder: Eligos]]
405	!!Eligos, Daughter of Haro.
406	One of Haro's children. She's the first of Haro's children that Stolas meets. She was the last Owl created before Stolas. She has a strong grudge against Haro for seemingly abandoning them.
407	----
408	* BerserkButton: Haro is this to her.
409	* BrokenBird: The death of [[spoiler: Stolas 1]] and the disappearance of [[spoiler: Seir]] affected her so badly that she became the abrasive Jerkass she is, today.
410	* BrutalHonesty: Described as abrasive and straight to the point, not caring about the feeling of others.
411	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is rude to Stolas and anyone she interacts with but cares for her siblings.
412	* PerpetualFrowner: She's never seen smiling so far.
413	* SirSwearsALot: Swears a lot.
414	* ThemeNaming: Like her other siblings, she is named after a member of the Ars Goetia.
415	* ThisCannotBe: Her reaction to learning Stolas' name.
416	* OlderThanTheyLook: Is 19 physically but has been around for a few centuries.
417	[[/folder]]
418
419	[[folder: Zagan]]
420	!!Zagan, Child of Haro.
421	One of Haro's children. They contain Haro's memories of Michael. Was the second Owl created by Haro.
422	----
423	* BigBrotherMentor: Is said to be a mentor figure to their siblings.
424	* EarAche: Has a notch on their right ear.
425	* TheEeyore: Is largely apathetic and pessimistic to most things. Downplayed as they care about their siblings.
426	* MrExposition: Reveals information about [[spoiler: Stolas 1 who died at the claws of the Fox]], the reason behind the creations of the Owl Siblings and Archbishop Michael being the first bearer of the Red Crown.
427	* ThemeNaming: Same as the other Owls, they're named after a member of the Ars Goetia.
428	* OlderThanTheyLook: Is 29 years old physically but is actually a few thousand years old.
429	[[/folder]]
430
431	[[folder: Marbas]]
432	!!Marbas, Son of Haro.
433	One of Haro's children who fancies himself a performer.
434	----
435	* EyeScream: Has a bandage on his eye. Monch states that he told them that he lost it in some bet against a turtle.
436	* InnocentlyInsensitive: Uses the Fox's form who has murdered one of his siblings and kidnapped another as a joke. No wonder that Decarabia calls him out for it.
437	* NoodleIncident: One time, Eligos took her frustrations out on him for some reason.
438	* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Compares Stolas to his previous version which gets him a hard stomp on the foot by Decarabia.
439	* PerformanceArtist: Likes to put on performances.
440	* ThePrankster: Likes to pull pranks on other people.
441	* ShapeshifterDefaultForm: His default form is an Owl.
442	* ShapeshiftingTrickster: Pulls pranks by shapeshifting into different people.
443	* ThemeNaming: Same as the other Owls, he's named after a member of the Ars Goetia.
444	* OlderThanTheyLook: Is 26 years old physically but is actually a few thousand years old.
445	[[/folder]]
446
447	[[folder: Decarabia]]
448	!!Decarabia, First Daughter of Haro.
449	The first child of Haro. Despite being older than the others, she's treated as a younger sister.
450	----
451	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Treated as the youngest sister of the Owls.
452	* NiceGuy: Is the most friendly out of all the Owls.
453	* OlderThanTheyLook: Is 11 physically but has been around for the longest.
454	* OutdatedOutfit: Wears a bowtie.
455	* ThePollyanna: Is said to be almost oblivious to the workings of the world despite having been around for thousands of years.
456	* SympathyForTheDevil: Feels bad for how the Bishops turned out since they promised to do better than the Archbishops.
457	[[/folder]]
458
459	[[folder: Seir]]
460	!!Seir, Child of Haro.
461	One of Haro's children. They are the twin of [[spoiler: Stolas 1]] and disappeared during the Fox's attack. Revealed to be captured by him and brought back to Lapis.
462	----
463	* AnArmAndALeg: Got their wing torn off by the Fox.
464	* DeathGlare: Throughout their stay in the Fox's cave, they have done nothing but glare at the Fox for understandable reasons.
465	* LongLostRelative: Disappeared during an attack by the Fox.
466	* NeverFoundTheBody: Since the Owls never found their body, they still have hope that Seir's still alive.
467	* OlderThanTheyLook: 25 years old physically but has existed for a thousand years
468	* TheQuietOne: Hasn't spoken so far.
469	[[/folder]]
470
471	!!The Usurpers
472
473	[[folder: Deckard Berserk]]
474	!!Deckard/Azazel, God of Famine.
475	Star's twin sibling. A few years before the culling, they ran away and in the time before their reunion with Star, they became insane, following an eat or be eaten mentality. Currently, they seek to remove the Yellow Crown from their head.
476	----
477	* AloneWithThePsycho: Their encounter with Star after years of being separated ends up becoming this.
478	* AndShowItToYou: Carves out Star's heart.
479	* ArcVillain: Of the Famine Arc.
480	* TheBard: Is a musician and likes to play the lute.
481	* CainAndAbel: Is the Cain to Star's Abel, trying to kill her on two occasions.
482	* CourtJester: Their outfit reminds one of a jester.
483	* DeviousDaggers: Has several as their favourite weapon and primary way of convincing people they're not a lamb.
484	* DirtyCoward: Part of their whimpering child act.
485	* EnemyMine: Decides to work with Shamura to wipe out the Usurpers and remove the Yellow Crown from their head.
486	* EyeColourChange: In the years of being separated from Star, their eyes changed from purple to red.
487	* FromNobodyToNightmare: Was a regular lamb before they separated from Star. Their mind degraded and they became a violent and murderous psychopath who now wears the Yellow Crown.
488	* ImAHumanitarian: Is a cannibal who tries to eat Star's heart.
489	* LovingAShadow: Claims to care about Star but only when she isn't becoming what Deckard despises.
490	* RedIsViolent: They wear red clothing and are extremely violent.
491	* SanitySlippage: During their time of living alone, they became insane and violent.
492	* SlasherSmile: Does this several times.
493	[[/folder]]
494
495	[[folder: Aym And Baal]]
496	!!Aym and Baal, God and Goddess of Chaos.
497	Narinder's former attendants who now hold the Green Crown which has divided itself into 2.
498	----
499	* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: In the game, Baal is a male cat while here, Baal is a trans female.
500	* BackFromTheDead: They are resurrected by the power of the Green Crown.
501	* BodyguardingABadass: Same as their game counterparts.
502	* CoDragons: Same as their game counterparts before being resurrected.
503	* EyeOpen: During the montage of the Usurpers finding their Crowns, Aym and Baal are shown waking up.
504	* EyeScream: Aym has a scar over his eye as per his game counterpart.
505	* GardenGarment: Downplayed as they wear their regular cloaks but with vines and flowers on them.
506	* MissingChild: Same as their game counterparts.
507	* PreFinalBoss: Same as their game counterparts.
508	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Same as their game counterparts.
509	* SolarAndLunar: Same as their game counterparts. Subverted after their resurrection.
510	* ShortRangeGuyLongRangeGuy: Same as their game counterparts.
511	* SwordAndSorcerer: Same as their game counterparts.
512	* UndyingLoyalty: Downplayed slightly after their resurrection as while they're still loyal to Narinder, they're still going to go after Star.
513	[[/folder]]
514
515	[[folder: Sozo]]
516	!!Sozo, God of Pestilence
517	A devout lover of Menticide Mushrooms who ended up dying from overdosing. His body soon became a puppet to the mushroom rooted in his head.
518	----
519	* AddledAddict: Same as his game counterpart.
520	* BloodFromEveryOrifice: After his death and possession by mushrooms, this happens to him.
521	* MushroomMan: Same as his game counterpart.
522	* PuppeteerParasite: The mushroom in his head has taken control of his body.
523	[[/folder]]
524
525	[[folder: Monch]]
526	!!Monch, God of War and Knowledge.
527	A mysterious moth who seeks enlightenment. Current wielder of the Purple Crown.
528	----
529	* MothMenace: Subverted. Despite being the new God of War and Knowledge, Monch has no interest in waging war or seeking revenge on Star.
530	* NiceGuy: Is very friendly and amicable.
531	* PurpleIsPowerful: Wields the Purple Crown of War and Knowledge.
532	* SeekerArchetype: Is a seeker of hidden knowledge.
533	* TokenGoodTeammate: Out of all the Usurpers, he doesn't seek vengeance against the Red Crown or doesn't use his newfound position to rule as a tyrant.
534	[[/folder]]
535
536	!!The Archbishops
537	5 birds who were the previous Crownbearers before Narinder and the others.
538
539	[[folder: Michael]]
540	!!Michael, Former Archbishop and God of Death
541	An albino flamingo who wore the Red Crown before his demise. When Narinder lost his family to Zuriel's followers, he took him in. Revealed to be the first Red Crown wearer by Zagan.
542	----
543	* AllAreEqualInDeath: His views on Death.
544	* AngerBornOfWorry: When Narinder is discovered at the meeting of the Archbishops, he is furious at him because the Archbishops would have no issue with killing Narinder.
545	* BirdPeople: Is a humanoid flamingo.
546	* DeathSeeker: After a long time of being Bishop against his will, he wants to die.
547	* DivineBirds: He's a flamingo who wore the Red Crown.
548	* EnemyMine: He and Raziel would often set aside their differences to torment the other Archbishops.
549	* FeatheredFiend: One of the Archbishops who were noted to be cruel and ruthless tyrants.
550	* HellishPupils: Has red slit-like pupils.
551	* MurderByCremation: In his introduction, he is mentioned to have started a fire that destroyed a nearby town.
552	* SlashedThroat: Gets his throat torn out by Verichel. It doesn't stick.
553	* TheStraightMan: Was this to [=DeeDee=]'s WiseGuy.
554	[[/folder]]
555
556	[[folder: Zuriel]]
557	!!Zuriel, Former Archbishop and Goddess of Chaos.
558	A lyrebird who wore the Green Crown before her demise.
559	----
560	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: She is completely unfocused and very impulsive due to the Green Crown.
561	* BeyondTheImpossible: Manages to grow a human-like fist which confuses Verichel.
562	* BloodFromTheMouth: During Narinder's recount of the prophecy that foretold him killing the Archbishops, Zuriel is shown bleeding from the beak.
563	* DivineBirds: She's a lyrebird who wore the Green Crown.
564	* FeatheredFiend: Same as her fellow Archbishops.
565	* ItIsDehumanizing: Has it as one of her pronouns.
566	* GardenGarment: Wore a scruff of plants around her neck.
567	* HellishPupils: Same as the other Archbishops.
568	* SlashedThroat: During Narinder's recount of the prophecy that foretold him killing the Archbishops, Zuriel is depicted with a slashed throat
569	* TragicVillain: Leshy considers her to be this.
570	* VoiceChangeling: Speaks with the voice of anyone who talks to her. No one has ever heard her true voice.
571	[[/folder]]
572
573	[[folder: Phanuel]]
574	!!Phanuel, Former Archbishop and God of Famine.
575	A pelican that wore the Yellow Crown before his demise.
576	----
577	* BloodFromTheMouth: During Narinder's recount of the prophecy, Phanuel is shown with blood coming out of his beak.
578	* BoringButPractical: Uses a castle as his temple because it's easier than building a new temple.
579	* BrutalHonesty: Heket notes that he is the not the type to beat around the bush.
580	* DeadpanSnarker: Same as Michael, they're both tired of Raziel's schemes but can't resist the opportunity to mock her or her schemes.
581	* DivineBirds: He's a pelican who wore the Yellow Crown.
582	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Seemingly deeply cares for his children and shouts for a medic when Cyril gets stabbed during training.
583	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Considers Michael dangerous and considers intervening to protect Narinder if things get too bad.
584	* FeatheredFiend: Same as the other Archbishops.
585	* HellishPupils: Same as the other Archbishops.
586	* ReallyGetsAround: Has many consorts. As a result, he has had a lot of children that have come and gone.
587	* SeenItAll: Has seen a lot over the period of time he's been an Archbishop.
588	[[/folder]]
589
590	[[folder: Verchiel]]
591	!!Verchiel, Former Archbishop and God of Pestilence.
592	A peacock that wore the Blue Crown before his demise.
593	----
594	* AttentionWhore: Took the Blue Crown because he wanted the status and power.
595	* BerserkButton: He attacks Michael when the latter tells him that he's leading Anchordeep to ruin. He also doesn't like being corrected or others telling him what to do.
596	* DisproportionateRetribution: He's a fan of this. Whether it be attacking his fellow Archbishop for stating the truth or having his followers rip out the tongues of those who speak against them.
597	* DivineBirds: He's a peacock that wore the Blue Crown.
598	* FeatheredFiend: Same as the other Archbishops.
599	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: All the other Archbishops seem to have varying levels of contempt and hatred for him.
600	* HellishPupils: Same as the other Archbishops.
601	* Hypocrite: States that he believes that nicknames obscure the beauty of one's full name yet gives his followers nicknames.
602	* TheNicknamer: Gives everyone in his order nicknames based off a gem.
603	* OffWithHisHead: He seems to have died this way in images related to his death.
604	* ProudPeacock: Is vain and proud of himself.
605	[[/folder]]
606
607	[[folder: Raziel]]
608	!!Raziel, Former Archbishop and Goddess of War and Knowledge.
609	The previous wearer of the Purple Crown before her demise.
610	----
611	* BrokenPedestal: Is this to Shamura.
612	* CosmicMotifs: Has purple stars painted on her cloak.
613	* DivineBirds: She wore the Purple Crown.
614	* FeatheredFiend: Same as the other Archbishops.
615	* FrontlineGeneral: Subverted. She knows that leading the charge to expand the Old Faith's territory is dangerous for her and the other Archbishops.
616	* HellishPupils: Same as the other Archbishops.
617	* PurpleIsPowerful: Same as her successor Shamura.
618	* QuanityVsQuality: Favours the former evidently as she had 4 candidates for the Vessel project instead of 1.
619	* TakeOverTheWorld: She creates the Vessel Project in order to expand the Old Faith due to how cramped it has become within the Archbishops' territory.
620	[[/folder]]
621
622	!!The Berserk Clan
623	[[folder: In General]]
624	A clan of sheep who are devoted followers of Narinder. Throughout their existence, they have attempted to perform their master's work with more than a few becoming his personal Vessel.
625	----
626	* DealWithTheDevil: Members of the Berserk Clan were often chosen to become Vessels by Narinder.
627	* DwindlingParty: Throughout their existence, their numbers have significantly reduced due to the Bishops hunting them or trying to fulfill their master's mission. By the time of the story, there's only 2 confirmed Berserk Clan members still alive: Star and Deckard.
628	[[/folder]]
629
630	[[folder: Ariel Berserk]]
631	!!Ariel Berserk, Acolyte of Death.
632	A sheep who's part of the Death Sect. She's close to Michael and Narinder.
633	-----
634	* FlowerMotifs: Has camelias on her robes and she keeps a book with dead, preserved flowers within it.
635	* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: Wears bright-white clothes.
636	* IdenticalGrandson: Has purple wool as her descendants, Star and Deckard.
637	* ParentalSubstitute: She acts like a mother figure to Narinder, reminding him to eat and indulging his curiosity.
638	[[/folder]]
639	!!The Old Faith Reborn
640	Cult of the Bishops of the Old Faith, founded after the fall of the Starry-Eyed Cult.
641	[[folder: Akiko]]
642	Follower of Leshy in the Old Faith Reborn and Narinder's self-proclaimed "bestest friend".
643
644	-----
645	* InOneEarOutTheOther: While Narinder complains about Akiko, Akiko is shown with an arrow going through both of her ears, labeled "Not Listening".
646	* Foil: Serves as this to Narinder with her cheerful attitude and general airheadedness.
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