within the manor ; miscellaneous survivor hcs
whew,, finals are fast approaching (TOMORROW HELP) and all that’s been floating around in this silly little head of mine is identity v. to relieve some of the brain worms and my anxiety, i decided to write <3
hopefully after this semester is over i’ll be able to actually get on a more consistent posting schedule—!
characters included : andrew kreiss, florian brand, and richard sterling
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andrew kreiss
despite his lanky-looking stature, andrew is much stronger than a lot of people think. digging graves takes a lot of effort, especially when you remember that it used to be common practice for each plot to be six feet deep. digging them up is also a workout
that being said, he’s excellent when it comes to physical labor. he can carry a lot of weight on his own, dead and live. it’s part of why he’s such a good rescuer
he really likes flowers! despite not having a green thumb, he still tries to grow a few on his own. violet irises are his favorite by far, but he’s partial to other blossoms of the same color
in fact, he has a small collection of pressed flowers that he keeps hidden in his room. if he trusts you enough, you might even get to see them
he’s fluent in both english and german, having grown up around a mix of the two languages. it’s quite interesting to hear the way his voice changes when he switches from one to the other. he tends to take on a slightly deeper pitch when he speaks german
in that same vein, he has a bit of a potty mouth. his vulgarity stems from the insults thrown his way as a child, which resulted in him picking up the same pattern of speech
it’s become such a habit that he sometimes curses without even realizing it. he’s definitely had a few slip ups once or twice with little ones within earshot—much to his horror
despite wearing a cross around his neck, andrew isn’t inherently religious. he considers himself to be catholic, but aside from his belief in god and heaven and the like, he isn’t really tied to it
he was never baptized due to being a ‘cursed’ child, so there’s always been a sort of disconnect between him and his faith. he’s never been able to properly attend church either—yet another thing he believes bars him from good graces
guilt follows him everywhere like a stray dog, which perhaps is a bit silly considering animals tend to be weary in his presence. it’s not that he doesn’t like them, it’s just that they don’t like him
he thought he would have grown accustomed to it—the weight of his perceived sins. but years and years of carrying the burden has worn him down considerably. please do be gentle with his heart
florian brand
if it wasn’t entirely obvious, florian is somewhat of an adrenaline junkie. that isn’t to say being a thrill seeker is a bad thing, but his pyromania exacerbates it to an extreme degree
the high he feels whenever he rushes into a burning building is unlike anything else. although painful, the flames that lick at his skin remind him that he’s alive. they are—to him, at least—the key to making miracles
that being said, he also has a horrible savior complex. rather than genuine compassion, his bravery is more out of selfishness than anything. saving others fulfills his own need to be a hero, and being a hero feels good, doesn’t it?
during matches, he tends to butt heads with a few of the rescuers due to the fact that he keeps trying to do their job. naib in particular tends to be at odds with him the most
he’s unintentionally the biggest rage baiter lol
unsurprisingly, florian has a lot of burn scars. he wears them all with pride, as if they were badges adorning his uniform. please don’t ask about them, he will go off on a long-winded tangent describing exactly when and how he received each. yes, he remembers
i feel like he if could have, he would’ve kept and preserved his right eye. he seems like the type of person to do that sort of thing (silly)
as his trait description states, he has pretty bad hearing due his frequent exposure to high-decibel noises. as a result, he tends to speak rather loudly without realizing it
it can be quite embarrassing for the more soft-spoken residents of the manor since he tends to ask them to repeat themselves more often than not. he often understands what they’re trying to say on the second go, but he pretends he doesn’t just to tease
no one asked, but sunflowers are his favorite kind of blossom. he gravitates to all things warm and bright, so naturally he has a penchant for them
richard sterling
obligatory ‘i’m not a psychologist’ before i continue with this take, but the knight is a psychopath. that’s it, end of headcanon
okay, but you get where i’m coming from, yes? he’s practically a walking red flag, a textbook example of someone with psychopathic tendencies, even back when he was still a child
manipulation, blackmail, murder if the situation calls for it. nothing is above him. he’s charming enough to weasel his way out of a lot too. did someone say gaslighting? no they didn’t, you sound crazy right now. - richard, probably
he cares little for anything outside of his carefully curated fantasy. to him, people are opportunities rather than individuals. if you can’t offer him anything of use, he won’t waste his time. he’ll exchange pleasantries to keep up his image, of course, but don’t expect anything more than that
and the poor soul (i.e. you) who actually piques his interest? oh dear, good luck. his claws don shining armor and they’ve already welded shut around your throat
he’ll slowly work you into his debt—consistently saving you in matches or taking hits in order to keep you running. he softens you with kisses to your knuckles and promises of protection. look how much he does for you! why would you ever question his sincerity?
a little less intense than the previous points, but i feel like he’d be ambidextrous. he also puts a lot of effort into his penmanship. if you’ve seen his signature, you know what i’m talking about
size twelve medieval font lookin’
every aspect of himself must be properly polished and perfect. his appearance, his handwriting, his personality—all of it is carefully maintained to feed into the story he crafts
he is the hero, the gallant knight depicted in fairytales. the mask he wears is so close to flawless that it’s difficult to discern whether or not his true self exists underneath it—or if that is really him
it’s not, but he’s rubbing his hands together like a fly all too pleased when he notices that you’ve already begun to doubt yourself
sorry, can you tell i hate him
well, maybe not hate hate. he’s such an interesting character and i’m a sucker for knights in general, but i hate him very mucj he’s so awful >:((
