Bjarni

**Bjarni** is a main character in Adastra: Interea. He is a bear sibling serving as the guide for Emperor Amicus' tour of Adastra.

## Appearance

Bjarni is a large, well-built bear with shaggy tan fur and black pads on his hands. He has styled brown hair that covers his left eye as well as small brown braids in the fur around his neck. Bjarni has blue eyes and black eyebrows, as well as defined black lips. He wears blue pants with vertical stripes as well as a blue and black corset or belt with a prominent golden emblem. He frequently carries a handheld device that projects an interactive green projection of his itinerary.

## Personality

As a guide, Bjarni is typically very formal and well-organized, adhering strongly to the schedule he creates and priding himself on staying informed. He is good at improvising and adapts to unforeseen problems quickly and efficiently while keeping up a cheerful disposition. Though Bjarni is always respectful toward the delegation, he is more than willing to offer up his own opinions. Furthermore, he is extremely direct and to the point in his manner, immediately warning Amicus about the potential danger Alexios could pose.

## Story

### Interea

At some point before the events of Interea, Bjarni was selected as a guide for the newly crowned emperor Amicus' tour of Adastra's major cities. To prepare for the trip, he researched the various cities of Adastra and their social and political standings before formulating a plan to best present the new emperor to his people. He also took time to learn about human culture, knowing the emperor's former pet turned ambassador would be part of the delegation.

Upon meeting the emperor and his party, Bjarni gives the group a rundown of the upcoming tour and the goals of the group for each city. After briefing everyone on their respective duties, which includes encouraging Amicus to lose his pugnu match against Lux's triumvir, he accompanies the delegation to their first stop in Lux. Upon arriving, he enlists Brunis to accompany Marco and Neferu to a tailor in order to get clothes that compensate for the cold climate. Following the political pugnu match, Bjarni takes Magis to go over the schedule for the trip while sending the rest of the delegation ahead to the royal villa.

Later that evening, Bjarni informs Amicus and Marco of the people of Lux planning to stage a protest regarding the presence of Khemians within the delegation, suggesting that the party leave the city before tensions come to a further boiling point.

## Relationships

### Amicus

Bjarni serves as the guide to the Adastran royal delegation's tour of Adastra's major cities. As such, he plans the itinerary for the trip and offers Amicus advice on how to make the best possible impression with his people. That being said, Bjarni's well-thought plans are often put to the test by Amicus' more emotional side, such as the emperor being reluctant to take the fall to Lux's triumvir in Pugnu or stating his disapproval of Marco giving a speech in Lupas. While respectful toward Amicus, Bjarni can be somewhat passive-aggressive when the emperor second-guesses him.

### Neferu

Bjarni is intrigued by Neferu and is extremely interested in the topic of Khemia's strides in development.

## Trivia

* Based on Bjarni's design, it is thought that the culture of the bear siblings may parallel the Norse people.

## Gallery

DefaultAngryEnragedFrustratedSurprisedFlusteredBjarni using the holographic device that contains his itinerary.Bjarni in a CG used as a promo for Build 2.