Meet the cast of Fódlan Alternative!
The Black Eagles
The Black Eagle House is made up of students from the Adrestian Empire and surrounding nations. It is led by the heir of the Empire this year. The students of the Empire tend to lean towards using magical skills.
Meet the Students:
House Leader: Chris von Faixnoye
Age: 17
Birthday: October 17
Sexuality: Lesbian
Crest: Major Crest of Seiros
Creator: digitaldreams
Chris is the heir of the Adrestian Empire set to be its next ruler. Despite her heritage, she is quiet and awkward, not used to speaking with others. Her time at Garreg Mach marks her first departure from the capital of Adrestia. Behind her initial appearance of a shy girl, she hides a silent enmity for Crests and the system they create.
Advisor: Polly Riverbane
Age: 19
Birthday: February 20
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Cichol
Creator: Girlinatophat
The aloof advisor of the Black Eagles, Polly has been with Chris for over a decade. The two are close companions, and Polly is firmly loyal to her. She keeps her emotions in check and rarely shows much of how she feels, but she seems to be hiding a large secret behind her peculiar and consistent silence.
Student: Callisto Alteria
Age: 19
Birthday: April 20
Sexuality: Asexual Aromantic
Crest: N/A
Creator: solxlilly
Callisto is one of few commoners who made it into the Black Eagle house over the span of the monastery's rich history. Upon arriving, she began telling her tales to all who would listen in between performing displays of grandeur. Callisto made fast friends with all in her house, making her a strong person to rely on among the eagles.
Student: Zelhira von Schlarzer
Age: 18
Birthday: September 14
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Cethleann
Creator: LyraPhoenix
Zelhira is a rather cynical and deadpan person to most. She tends to switch between being dark and brooding to cheerful and positive around those she cares for, but she's at her quietest just after meeting people. She seems to expect scorn from the people around her regardless of how long they've known one another.
Student: Hegias Chymes
Age: 18
Birthday: August 24
Sexuality: Pansexual
Crest: Major Crest of Ernest
Creator: Door-kun
Hegias gained a spot in the academy for his incredible fighting prowess despite being born a commoner. Years of being sheltered resulted in him being rather awkward and unsure of how to interact with others. He wishes to reach out but ultimately lacks the knowledge on how to do so. He has a Crest, something seemingly only nobility possesses, for unknown reasons.
Student: Florence Eaton
Age: 19
Birthday: March 10
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: shxny
Before being invited to the monastery, Florence worked as a mercenary in the Empire. She came to the school with a scholarship in hopes of bettering herself. She is talkative and confident. Years of observation taught her how to be practical and resourceful with what she's given, turning her into a crafty young woman.
Student: Tuncay Yangalev
Age: 20
Birthday: May 31
Sexuality: Pansexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: StattStatt
Tuncay is the weapon specialist among the Black Eagles. They have a history in blacksmithing and share their knowledge with the others in their house. They are blunt and honest and struggle with making friends. They hold disdain for the current system of nobility, believing strength should be earned and not given.
Student: Aquillus von Einem
Age: 18
Birthday: December 5
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Macuil
Creator: Jay von Ike
Aquillus is a quieter member of his house, often keeping to himself and holding others at arm's length. He does have a kind heart, but he seems to struggle with talking to people in or out of his house. He remains dignified and solemn at all times and dislikes meaningless conversation. Noisy people easily leave him irritated.
The Blue Lions
The Blue Lions House is made up of students from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. The future ruler of the Kingdom is the house leader this year. The students from this wintry kingdom have a bias towards lance usage.
House Leader: Magnolia Václev Josefa
Age: 18
Birthday: July 10
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Blaiddyd
Creator: MaggyFall
The Blue Lions' house leader is known for her pleasant demeanor and desire to befriend others. While initially coming off as cold, Magnolia has a sweet heart and wishes to get along with all. She tends to bottle her emotions, something none would be able to see through the mask of kindness and loyalty she puts up.
Student: Aestlyn Pluvia Aster
Age: 17
Birthday: August 2
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Noa
Creator: dumb dimitri stan
Aestlyn was invited to the Officers Academy after a year at the Fhirdiad School of Sorcery. She's a gifted mage always looking out for her companions. She holds her friends in high regard and focuses on them above all else. She has a quiet passion for singing, shown by her frequent humming as she roams the monastery.
Student: Nora Marie von Tarantulus
Age: 19
Birthday: June 30
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: Otherworldly Merchant Anna
Nora is one of the rare students of the Academy lacking a Crest. Despite that, this cold and solemn fighter is not one to be trifled with. Her skills with defeating bandits are praised by merchants in Faerghus. However, her focus does tend to fall when the sound level gets too high for unknown reasons...
Student: Illona de la Brache
Age: 18
Birthday: October 3
Sexuality: Polysexual Polyamorous
Crest: Minor Crest of Ernest
Creator: fluorescent_mango
Illona is a quieter member of the Blue Lions house. She prefers to examine things from a polite distance as opposed to getting too close. Social interactions tend to leave her flustered, causing her to babble and say ridiculous things in her surprise. Illona seems to have a peculiar talent with lying, forcing her into many odd situations.
Student: Kyle von Dragoste
Age: 17
Birthday: June 15
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: KyleDoesn'tKnowAnymore
An optimistic priest of the Blue Lions, Kyle is laidback and kind. He dislikes conflict, instead opting to heal people who need it. The gem around his neck is his most precious possession, and he keeps it with him at all times. He holds a passion for performing and longs to be an actor after graduation. Currently, he lives at the monastery as a commoner.
Student: Karim Faren
Age: 17
Birthday: November 22
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Major Crest of Gautier
Creator: SmolPidge
Karim is a genuine and kind soul among the Blue Lions. He holds a deep curiosity regarding magic and wishes to learn as much about it as he can. He does his best to reach out to others and help them, though this does cause him to be somewhat gullible. He can get distracted easily despite his good intentions and strong work ethic.
Student: Cassia Regan Berniere
Age: 17
Birthday: December 2
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Major Crest of Fraldarius
Creator: sieghxrts
Cassia comes off as a perfect noble lady to most around her. She is refined, polite, and elegant. She deeply values freedom and enjoys escaping from the monastery to fly atop a pegasus when she can find the time. Cassia is meticulous in her preparation, though she does struggle with improvisation and can be caught off guard when something disturbs her plans.
Advisor: Falon von Chevalier
Age: 19
Birthday: August 12
Sexuality: Asexual Aromantic
Crest: Minor Crest of Chevalier
Creator: Jai Scian
Falon's loud personality may come off as overbearing at first, but she truly does care for her fellow Blue Lions. She's talkative and passionate, easily helping others out of their shells. She could easily be called a mother hen in her house. For someone of noble blood, she holds an odd fixation with commoners and struggles with her status.
The Golden Deer
The Golden Deer House is made up of students from the Leicester Alliance and its surrounding territory. The future archduke of the Alliance is leading the house this year. Students from this house have a focus on using bows.
House Leader: Raithius Origo
Age: 17
Birthday: March 27
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Major Crest of Riegan
Creator: Feralinape392
The Golden Deer's house leader is a friendly and approachable young man. Raithius does his best to help out those around him to the best of his ability. He's open with his feelings and reaches out to people regardless of house or social standing. However, he does bear one weakness, and it is his awkwardness in regard to women.
Student: Sofia von Ruden
Age: 18
Birthday: February 14
Sexuality: Lesbian
Crest: N/A
Creator: periiwrinkles
Among the Golden Deer, Sofia's flirting skills are second to none. She can be found spending time with women at the academy when not otherwise occupied. She's a goofy young girl looking to have a good time while at the monastery. Sofia hides the facts about her personal life well and rarely speaks of her past to anyone.
Student: Wolfgang Zachariel
Age: 17
Birthday: October 31
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Chevalier
Creator: stallionflame
Wolfgang's name would make most imagine her as a strong man when she is in truth a petite young woman. She is kind and polite to all, though she doesn't hesitate to let loose and unleash her loud, talkative side around those she holds dear. In her free time, she can be found tending to her pet owl, Olive.
Student: Cedric von Eir
Age: 19
Birthday: June 9
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Gloucester
Creator: GuliGotGames
Cedric is an overall peaceful young man with a strong sense of justice. He fights for what he finds to be righteous above all else. He has a good head on his shoulders from years of intense studying before deciding to focus on fighting. He despises loss and wants to defend others from losing their lives in battle.
Student: Adeline von Amoderor
Age: 17
Birthday: January 8
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Major Crest of Noa
Creator: notyagirl
Adeline is initially rather difficult to convince to open up. She's quiet and avoids people. However, the perfect way to get into her heart is to talk about dancing and other performing arts. She hates to be bossed around and longs to stand as her own person in the world away from the influence of others.
Advisor: Novalee Taliaferro
Age: 18
Birthday: June 8
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Major Crest of Goneril
Creator: AceAttorneyFan
Novalee behaves openly around her companions at the Academy. She reaches out to others to the best of her ability, though she tends to keep people at arm's length at the same time. Her life before she came to the monastery is a mystery, and any who ask receive vague answers at best regarding what keeps her up at night.
Student: William Urswick
Age: 18
Birthday: January 15
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Major Crest of Maurice
Creator: AlphaOutlaw
William is known by his classmates to be a serious and intelligent individual. He is somewhat talkative and puts up the front of knowing what he's doing. He takes any situation that comes towards him in stride and acts rationally. Behind this, he's a shy young man with insatiable curiosity about the world around him.
Student: Leamhnachd Homeros Mikhailikov
Age: 18
Birthday: March 12
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Daphnel
Creator: Len
Leamhnachd, called Lev by his friends, is a timid student with a passion for wyvern care. He holds a deep hatred for those who manipulate others for their own gain and is rather apologetic. He is cautious and steps carefully around most situations but lets his true self show around his wyvern partner, Travant.
The Church of Seiros
The Church of Seiros is the primary religion in the region of Fódlan. The Central Church houses the Garreg Mach Monastery where the Officers Academy is located. The following people are officials working within the church.
Archbishop: Aisa
Age: ?
Birthday: December 12
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: Mythra
Aisa is the mysterious archbishop leading the church at Garreg Mach. She has a kind, serene aura that makes her seem like a goddess in her own right. She is a heavily religious person and is proud to serve the church. Behind this, she seems to hold a much darker side, though none have ever seen it fully.
Archbishop's Right Hand: Roy Zero
Age: 23
Birthday: August 5
Sexuality: Homosexual
Crest: N/A
Creator:
Despite his position as the archbishop's aid, Roy rarely lets his serious side show. He is playful and is glad to interact with all people of the monastery. However, his duties are always done properly, something he ensures each day. He has a flair for dancing and tends to go seeking attention regardless of the consequences.
Professor: Reese das Schweighen
Age: 29
Birthday: December 18
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Major Crest of Charon
Creator: renren
A former general of the Knights of Seiros, Reese is experienced in swordplay and teaches it at the academy. An injury forced him off the battlefield and into the classroom two years prior to the events of the story. He's a quiet man with a love for his naps. He tends to keep to himself, but it would be a foolish mistake to believe his silence makes him weak.
Professor: Jill Tysera
Age: 32
Birthday: November 23
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Timotheos
Creator: Rushaudman
Jill is easily the most intense of the professors at the monastery. She is blunt and comes off as harsh. She's strict and shows a sarcastic side quite frequently. However, she has a hidden passion for making potions. This ability allowed her to become the apothecary of the church soon after she began teaching at the school.
Professor: Herwig von Wessin
Age: 29
Birthday: December 22
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Macuil
Creator: Chipsy_21
Herwig is a talented professor of the Academy known for his kind demeanor. He treats his students well and is happy to interact with them at any given time. However, he is hampered by his affinity for procrastination and generally awkward demeanor. He holds noble ideals for the future of Fódlan behind all this.
Church Assistant: Adrian Blasa
Age: 18
Birthday: June 21
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Ernest
Creator: BlazingKnight
Adrian is a graduate of the Officers Academy from the year prior to the events of the story. He originates from Brigid but came to Fódlan to broaden his horizons. He's an optimistic and cheery young man with great hopes for his future, though he seems convinced Brigid will have nothing to do with his aspirations.
Librarian: Niko Iñigo Lavellan-Indech
Age: 16
Birthday: December 12
Sexuality: Gay, Demiromantic
Crest: Major Crest of Indech
Creator: bLuewErewOlf
Niko is one of the youngest people in the monastery, and he works as the library's keeper to pay a debt back to the archbishop. He's rather laidback and relaxed, almost to a fault. He dislikes responsibility and often finishes his work early to be given more free time. Niko enjoys reading due to his position as the librarian.
Messenger: Nesreen Magdy
Age: 16
Birthday: April 16
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: Mia
Nesreen came to the monastery after living in an orphanage for many years. She currently works as a messenger in service to the archbishop. She can be a bit protective and has a sarcastic streak. While she is social, she is easily made suspicious and can come off as harsh without meaning to.
The Knights of Seiros
The Knights of Seiros are the primary fighting force for the Central Church. They are the most skilled knights in the land and are ready to defend the religion with their lives. It is difficult to find more powerful fighters than those within the Knights of Seiros.
Captain of the Knights: Cordelia Torryn
Age: 28
Birthday: August 16
Sexuality: Pansexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Indech
Creator: stxrlight_darling
Cordelia has been serving as the leader of the Knights of Seiros for a decade. Following the death of her father, she took up his old position and joined the knights with intention of leading. She is stern yet caring and is incredibly serious about getting her work done. She has something of a motherly attitude since she watches over so many.
Knight: Derric Leon Lavellan-Indech
Age: 20
Birthday: June 24
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Dominic
Creator: D3-LL
Derric is one of the youngest members of the Knights of Seiros. Despite being younger than most others in the fighting force, he is a force to be reckoned with. He struggles to prove himself to his seniors even with skill on his side. He tends to be a magnet for young women without intending to be.
Knight: Yuliya Kholodova
Age: 22
Birthday: November 13
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: Minor Crest of Aubin
Creator: quicksilver
Yuliya is known for being an open and positive member of the Knights of Seiros. She is an optimist who enjoys conversation. Despite this, the subject of Yuliya and her past is often avoided. She is prone to being reckless and placing bets for the thrill of it, which easily lands her into trouble in the wrong situation. She is also awful with using magic.
Knight: Kaeta Corin
Age: 17
Birthday: August 9
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: kittikat41221
Kaeta is a knight-in-training hoping to join the Seiros fighting force when she gets old enough to carry such a responsibility. She's lively and carefree but focuses intensely on training and fighting. However, she can be easily provoked and can grow rather violent when baited into a negative situation.
Knight: Piers Daunce
Age: 20
Birthday: March 20
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: akzeriuth
Piers is a stoic young man training to become a full-fledged Knight of Seiros. He's intensely solemn and methodical, keeping routine almost to an unhealthy degree. He lives in the monastery alongside his younger sister, Taia, and has done so for over a decade. Not much is known about him due to his seemingly constant silence.
Knight: Rodain Belmontai
Age: 27
Birthday: July 13
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Crest: Major Crest of Charon
Creator: Sigurd
Rodain is a charismatic man who takes great pride in his heritage and Crest. He enjoys self-expression, whether it be from him or others. He tends to flirt with women, though he claims this is all in good fun and not serious. Despite his cheery outlook, if someone he cares for his threatened, his personality changes drastically, and he grows dark and solemn.
Knight: Miriam Arbeid
Age: 26
Birthday: June 9
Sexuality: Lesbian
Crest: N/A
Creator: ticky
Not much is known about this peculiar knight. Miriam is polite and smooth to most on the surface. She acts graceful to most and has an air of mystery about her. Behind this facade, she holds a deep hatred for the nobility and the Crests. Her past is unknown, but it made her despise the nobility system of Fódlan.
Knight: Wynne Jacobson
Age: 22
Birthday: November 29
Sexuality: Bisexual
Crest: N/A
Creator: Annarchy
Wynne is an oddly cheery person. He tends to say rather dismal and morbid things despite his positive outlook, easily leaving others disturbed. He originates from Almyra, but his reasons for coming to Fódlan are still unknown. He's been working as a knight since arriving in Fódlan three years prior to the events of the story.
You
But who are you, I hear you ask? Good question... Who can say? That is something only you can figure out for yourself...
Protagonist: ? (Canonical Name: Rion Sage Nerine)
Age: ?
Birthday: ?
Sexuality: Pansexual
Crest: Crest of Flames
Creator: digitaldreams
You woke up unconscious in a field with no memories of your past and the scent of fire in your nose. A twist of fate brought You to the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery, and You decided to remain there until You figured out what your next move would be. The past and the future are equally mysterious to You, as everything lies in the unknown...
?: Seraphine
Age: ?
Birthday: ?
Sexuality: Pansexual
Crest: ?
Creator: digitaldreams
Ever since You woke up, this peculiar girl has appeared to You and You alone. Her past is a mystery, and neither of You know where she came from. Only You can see and hear her, which makes You wonder how real this odd girl could really be. Is she only a figment of your imagination? Only time will tell...
At long last, Alternative has arrived on Fan Fiction!
I've been working on this project on Archive of Our Own since August, but I'm finally cross posting it over here and on Wattpad. It's going to take a while for me to catch up to where I am on AO3 since we're seven months behind over here, but I'm going post daily to compensate.
If you want to see the story as it is now, feel free to head over to my AO3 page (digitaldreams) to see the full thing as it is now. As of this chapter's release, the story is 383,000 words long in total with the main plot, paralogues, supports, Goddess Tower conversations, and Cindered Shadows teasers. It's going to take me a while to catch up to that, but I'm going to do my best! When I post sidebar books for paralogues and such over here, I'll be sure to mention in an author's note that they're up here now.
I'll be posting the prologue today. Until then, I hope you enjoy!
-Digital