Characters / Helix Waltz Bavlenka Household

Tropes applying to the Bavlenka household as a whole:

• Color-Coded for Your Convenience: The family's representative color is dark gold.

Bavlenka Family

Grand Duke Edward Leopold Bavlenka

The patriarch of the Bavlenka family is one of the most powerful men in Finsel, and a keen political schemer.

Chinese Name: Aidehua Bavlenka (Chinese transliteration of Edward)

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Politics, Military

Preferred Style: Sexy, Noble

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Element: Fire

Political Stance: Conservatism

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• Back from the Dead: Is resurrected by Eliza hours after his death.
• The Chessmaster: Orchestrated the whole Sulla War.
• Killed Offscreen: Dies at the end of the main story after his plot to take over Finsel is thwarted. His killer is not shown, although Juven officially takes the blame in order to seize the reins of power in the ensuing confusion.
• Old Flame: He was romantically involved with Eliza before she left Finsel, and his feelings for her persisted to the point where Lou implies he adopted Nyx because her eyes are the same colour as Eliza's.
• Papa Wolf: As far as Nyx is concerned.
• Parental Favoritism: He sent his biological daughter Lou to the Spiral Spire at a young age as a bargaining counter for political deals and gave all his love to his adopted daughter, Nyx.
• Put on a Bus: After his resurrection at the end of the main story, he is smuggled out of Finsel with only Eliza and his daughters knowing he's alive.
• Silver Fox: He is very good-looking with greying hair and has a nice build.

Lou Bavlenka

The oldest daughter of the Bavlenka family and the current leader of the Spiral Spire, known as one of the most powerful mages in Finsel. She is merciless on the battlefield and is involved in many secret trades with the Bavlenka family, but she is a patient and considerate tutor, and is very popular among her students despite her strict discipline.

Chinese Name: Liu Bavlenka

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Art, Politics

Preferred Style: Gorgeous, Mature

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Element: Fire

Political Stance: Conservatism

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• Authority Equals Asskicking: She is the leader of the Spiral Spire and daughter of a Grand Duke, and comes with her share of mighty magical powers.
• Blow You Away: Turns down many proposals by sending the proposer flying.
• Brainy Brunette
• Child Prodigy: A former one. She showed talent in magic from an early age and went on to become known as one of the most powerful mages in Finsel. Additionally, Lou has ruled the Spiral Spire for five years, and is the youngest mage in history to do so.
• Cool Big Sis: Nyx looks up to her a lot.
• Hidden Depths: Harson reveals that she has a set of dolls in her room.
• Sexy Mentor: Before her betrayal of the Spiral Spire during the events of the Sulla War, Lou had two mage apprentices: Eran and Gwen Delure.
• Lady of Black Magic
• Light Feminine and Dark Feminine: The Dark to Nyx's Light.
• Missing Mom: Her mother does not make an appearance in the story. Lou envies Magda Ellenstein for having such a caring mother, and admits to not being able to remember what a mother's love feels like.
• Parental Favoritism: Her father shows more affection towards her younger sister Nyx despite the latter being adopted in. However, unlike other examples, she herself is also very fond of the little girl and dotes on her.
• Playing with Fire: Her element is Fire, Fireball Spell is her favorite magic, and as a partner she has a costume called "Fire Envoy Lou". She is also noted to hold a fireball in her hand to prevent Juven from approaching her.
• Stern Teacher

Nyx Bavlenka

A shy, bookish girl. Nyx was adopted into the Bavlenka family, but nevertheless seems to be the Grand Duke's favorite.

Chinese Name: Nikesi Bavlenka (Chinese transliteration of Nyx)

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Social, Art

Preferred Style: Lively, Warm

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Element: Wind

Political Stance: Liberal

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• Big Sister Worship: She looks up to Lou a lot and asks Magda to get along well with Lou as she doesn't have a lot of friends.
• Cute Bookworm: She's known to host book club meetings for the nobility, and one of the outfit stories notes her to be a frequent visitor to the library. She even brings books to balls!
• Daddy's Girl
• Does Not Like Men: When asked, Nyx admits that she has no interest in men.
• Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Has blonde hair and is easily among the kindest people in the Bavlenka household.
• Happily Adopted: Even though her family’s high status would suggest otherwise, she's very attached to her adoptive father and sister.
• Heroic Self-Deprecation: She often feels insecure about herself and has relatively low self-confidence, as observed from how she reads off a script in Chapter 8 as she's afraid of messing up her "lines".
• I Choose to Stay: When asked to move out of the Bavlenkas' Mansion in Chapter 10, Nyx rejects Lou's offer and chooses to stay.
• I Just Want to Be Free: Many of her favored answers in the Q&A section hint towards a more liberal side, like thinking law is a "shackles of humanity", deciding to run away if she dislikes her partner, and believing intermarriage is "free love". She also says the reason she likes "The Girl and the Pea" - her favorite fairy tale, is because the protagonist had the courage to run away from her family to seek freedom and love.
• The Ingenue
• Light Feminine and Dark Feminine: The Light to Lou's Dark.
• Lipstick Lesbian
• Parental Favoritism: The Grand Duke never treats Lou the same way as Nyx.
• Shrinking Violet: She is uncomfortable and self-conscious at balls, though Magda helps her overcome this.

Gaelan Bavlenka

The war hero of Rayorca, now the new patriarch of the Bavlenka family following the Grand Duke's demise.

Chinese Name: Gulun Bavlenka

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Politics, Military

Preferred Style: Mature, Delicate

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Element: Earth

Political Stance: Conservatism

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• Eyepatch of Power: He has independent wealth and an army of his own, along with a reputation as a famous mercenary at the border of Rayorca.
• Famed In-Story
• State Sec

Servants

Willow

An elf supported by the Bavlenka family, known for his beautiful singing voice. His personality does not match his appearance of a noble, as he actually likes the thrill of fights and often sneaks off to fight in illegal arenas.

Chinese Name: Yueliu

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Elf

Preferred Subjects: Entertainment, Adventure

Preferred Style: Noble, Lovely

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Element: Fire

Political Stance: Rebel

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• Cultured Warrior: Among Finsel's nobility, Willow is famous as a singer and he cuts a very elegant figure at balls, but he's also a skilled participant in the arena fights held in the slums.
• Good Old Fisticuffs: Willow's preferred method of fighting is with his fists.
• Hidden Depths: Few would guess to look at him that the dapper elven singer is also an avid street-fighter. Learning about his hobby makes up most of his favour quest chain.
• Meaningful Name: His Chinese name means "moon willow".

Leslie Bavlenka

A fighter from the slums who earned Grand Duke Bavlenka's favour by fighting off bandits. He and his family were brought into the Bavlenka household and granted nobility.

Chinese Name: Leisilin Bavlenka

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Adventure, Military

Preferred Style: Noble, Mature

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Element: Earth

Political Stance: Conservatism

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• Heroic Build: Leslie is built like a brick house. Since every other male character of his age group is designed within the Pretty Boy mould, Leslie's muscular frame really stands out.
• High-Pressure Emotion: In his blushing sprite, his whole face turns bright red with steam coming out of his ears.
• Undying Loyalty: He's fanatically loyal to the Grand Duke for bringing him into the Bavlenka family.

Harson

The inflexible and captious Harson has been serving as the butler of the Bavlenka family for years. He has always been able to find flaws in Magda's demeanor, and it's difficult to earn his recognition.

Chinese Name: Hesang (Chinese transliteration of Harson)

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Business, Trivia

Preferred Style: Delicate, Mature

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Element: Earth

Political Stance: Conservatism

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• Cool Old Guy: Doesn’t hesitate to invite you for a dance with a wink.
• High-Class Glass: Wears one on his left eye.
• I'll Pretend I Didn't Hear That: He often turns a blind eye on Nyx Bavlenka's mistakes, probably because she’s still young and inexperienced.
• Old Retainer: He has served the Bavlenka family for years as a chief butler since Eliza was still active at balls.
• Reasonable Authority Figure: When a nobleman tries to sexually harassed Magda in his Favor Quest, he steps in to rescue her and stop the unmannered man at once via a lie that the Grand Duke, and later, Nyx summoned her.
• The Perfectionist: He’s noted to have always been able to find flaws in Magda's demeanor.
• Silver Fox: While he has aged considerably, he’s still capable of being charismatic and good-looking, especially in his "Chief Butler Harson" costume.

Biggus

Footman to the Bavlenka family who has a lust for women. He likes to rate the beauties of Finsel in his notebook. It is said that the one who gets a hold of the notebook can make Biggus do what they say.

Chinese Name: Bijisi (Chinese transliteration of Biggus)

Affiliation: Bavlenka Family

Species: Human

Preferred Subjects: Entertainment, Social

Preferred Style: Cool, Sexy

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Element: Wind

Political Stance: Rebel

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• Mistaken for Gay: Is rumoured to be one of Juven's lovers, much to his dismay.
• Robot Boy: In the "Era of Steampunk Rerun" event, he gets a costume named "Mecha Servant Biggus" that turns him into an attractive robot dressed in steampunk attire with a pair of glasses and some multi arms behind his back.
• Secret Diary: He keeps a notebook containing a rating of the beautiful ladies of Finsel. Needless to say, he's in hot water if any of the ladies in question (or their families) get their hands on the book.