Days and Knights (NaNoReNo 2020 Visual Novel)
The King of Spij for Harland Carver
LIEUTENANT HARLAND CARVER -- Age 29, Male. The most disciplined of all of the knights at the Glades, Harland was once a man with an adventurous past. A fighter by nature, he used to get into all sorts of trouble. However, after being betrayed by a companion of his, left injured and to take a blame for a crime the didn't commit, he was given the choice: reform or repent in solitude. Thus, he joined the guards, becoming Adaline's second in command and the strict and brutal side to Adaline's energetic and carefree atmosphere. He take his work very seriously, refusing to do much of small talk unless it's something to do with his duty to the guards. He also has a very bad anger issue and fails sometimes to hold his tongue.
Vocal Range: Lower Pitched
Vocal Personality: Stern, harsh, and always laced with a little bit of anger and annoyance. He's hard at trusting people, and often comes off as harsher than he intends to be. But he has good intentions, and ultimately can warm-up to you. When he does, he's actually quite the poetic romantic. He's just bad with his words.
Vocal Notes: Consider him the tsundere of sorts in the game. He starts off as an antagonist/rival to the MC, harboring distrust for them as they're an outsider to the kingdom. However, he does have a great respect for the reputation that the MC has, documenting it in his journal with genuine praise and affection as time passes. Not that he'll ever mention it aloud, however.
[angered and commanding]
“You’re the one who’s being unreasonable! It is my duty to keep you safe from harm’s way. But your recklessness will only make my job harder. So for once, do not argue with me. Obey my order and stay. Right. Here.”
[harsh yet patient]
“It’s because we’re your ‘family’ that we’re so worried, Adaline. You’re so stubborn that harsh words are the only way we can get to you. So, take my word for it when I say that you are better off healing. It’s less stress for you, and less stress to the guards – to us. And not allowing yourself time to recover and recuperate is just selfish. Not only to us, but to the healer you’ve invited to the castle.”
[compassionate and serious]
"You are by far the most frustrating person I've ever had to deal with. More than Isidore, more than Adaline -- more than anyone else I've met in my life. You don't know when to just do as your told and stop causing a conflict with me. But even though you're a handful to deal with, you always do it with the intentions to help people. I can't help but be drawn to you because of it.
My discord is Spijking#4062 My preferred roles would, in order, be as follows: 1. Rowen 2. Harland