Nils

Character reference

Nils is a teenage heracross known for his stubborn and serious disposition. He's sixteen years old, making him more mature than others in the team but he doesn't always act this way. He often comes of as cold and uncaring to his fellow teammates, but shares a willingness to impress the guild and complete missions to the best of his ability. He is very dedicated to completing the tasks he has been given, and has the capacity to show strong loyalty. He and Sval know each other from when they were younger, and though he doesn't often show it, he looks up to him.

### Backstory

Not much is known about Nils' origins, or his connection with his friend, Svaldiche. After appearing at the guild looking for work and wages, Nils joined the guild as a means of completing said work and gaining said wages, while also providing himself a bed for him to sleep. Within time, he hopes to rise up within the ranks of the guild!

He is revealed to have been an apprentice to Svaldiche at a very young age. After losing his family in a hurricane, Nils was left an orphan, and nearly became a child experiment for the *Royal Researchers* in Xiravia before being taken in by Sval. After spending several years with the kecleon however, Sval was forced to leave Nils behind in the Capital, to evade capture and imprisonment from the Xiravian monarchy. Not much is known about Nils' time since, however he eventually travelled to Ilvya (and eventually the *Shivering Legion*) in search of work and making a living.

### Opinions of others

* Understanding Durin's position being an outsider of the world that he knows, Nils empathises with her struggles and wishes to help her return home. He respects her as a teammate, and trusts her. It is his hope that she and her ...not-slave pokemon..?... can return to their family safely and without harm.
* Having held the position of trusty "bug translator", Nils has grown to like Vii. She has exceptional fighting ability, and he appreciates what he believes to be Vii's pragmatism in situations. He hopes to better understand Vii's motivations, and does care for her but is not above taking advantage of his "position" to suit his needs.
* Nils does not like Carbuncle, and the thought of her makes him uncomfortable.
* Nils and Sarin tend to have a divide when it comes to ideology, but Nils knows better than to underestimate her wit and inner strength, despite her age. He hopes to come to some sort of mutual understanding in the interests of not getting on her bad side, but has had difficulty with emotions running high within the group.
* Nils doesn't care very much of Selkie, who he believes is a small, naive creature who hides behind Vii instead of showing any value worthy of respect.
* Nils somewhat idolises his friend Sval, but also has conflicting feelings about him. These conflicting feelings have been exacerbated after finding out he is wanted for treason. He feels pity for Sval, having somewhat understood what he's going through, and hopes he can cheer him up.
* Nils idolises his friend and old mentor Sval, and has looked up to him since he was very young. However, there is some unknown dissonance between the two that prevents the two from rekindling their relationship just as it was before Sval left. Nils is conflicted; he doesn't want to lose Sval again, but is uncomfortable with him putting himself at so much risk with this quest.
* Nils appears to be really interested in staying on Halfdan and Haux's good side and impressing them both, but unlike others like Sarin, Nils doesn't seem particularly attached to the two emotionally. Nils seems to resent Haux's treatment of Svaldiche.
* Nils seems to like Aurora, and is interested in getting to know her despite her resentments towards Team Tryhard. He hopes that Aurora can help him understand his surroundings better, as she is a local.
* Peter has grown on Nils quite a bit since spending time together. They both share a willingness to help Durin, and Nils sees parallels between the two's relationship and his own willingness to keep Sval safe.

### Miscellaneous Notes

* Nils is a little bit of a suck-up to the guild leaders.
* Nils doesn't like *Carbuncle* very much, and secretly hopes they never cross paths again*.*
* Nils holds the esteemed role as both Vii's *bug translator* and *treasurer*.
* While trying very hard to be serious, Nils often succumbs to pettiness.
* Nils has a lot of respect for Svaldiche.
* Nils distrusts Rhamillion.
* Nils once accidentally poisoned the star of a carnival show when he was young.
* Nils enjoys making maps.

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