Rhys Basalis

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 **Occupation(s)** | * Student
 **Friend(s)** | * Craeg Paradoxa
* Lodi Diabolica
* ΒΣΤ Fans
* Courtney Pulchellum
* Tia Vapour
* Diamond
* XΩX
 **Enemies** | * ΣIΓ
* ΣIΓ Fans
* ΜΓΧ
* ΙΦΤ
* Lebah Miele
* André Roveston

**Rhys Basalis** is an Giant Malaysian Sheild Mantis *(Rhombodera basalis)* and a one of the co-founders of ΒΣΤ, the main rivals to  ΣΙΓ.

## Background Information

Being the youngest of three children, Rhys has always been used to being third best. Always striving to achieve more than his older siblings and determined to make sure that he became popular. Ultimately trying to drag his family name out of the dirt.

Rhys was ultimately bullied when he first joined school, the other families knowing so much about two older brothers who bullied their own. To them, it was counted as only revenge in which many supervisors tended to take a blind eye to, due to their own experiences. Younger Rhys absolutely detested his older siblings for this, and wanted nothing more than to see them experience the same thing. However, in the midst of year 10, Rhys knew everything about all the Gossip and ultimately met his first ever proper friend. They both felt rejected and that's how they got along.

It was when they were both in Nectotech University, however, when they set up a fraternity. Both wanted to prove that they were better students than the others in the school, henceforth creating the name of it. Beta Sigma Tau. Rhys was counted as the original leader of the frat, but unfortunately this run was extremely short lived. Due to the sudden changes happening around him, and all the newfound responsibilities that came with being both a founder and leader of his fraternity. Rhys suffered from a manic episode in which caused him and Craeg to miss ΒΣΤ's original debut event. Due to this, a decision was made for the both of them to start rushing for new members, and maybe a new leader as well.

Rhys soon enough found a previous ΣΙΓ fan behind an art classroom in the rain. Immediately taking a likeage to this other Mantis and after listening to his story, Rhys felt him to be a good enough leader. Of course, Craeg wasn't very convinced, but Rhys was determined. Making the other see how great his fraternity could be with just the right people.

## Personality.

While not as genuinely outspoken as Lodi, or as combative as Craeg, Rhys is still known by most, if not all, faculty and students. An observant individual, it is not unusual to find him in the background in most situations, but able to tell more about the people involved than most would expect. This is genuinely believed to be because of his childhood, mainly overshadowed by once rowdy siblings and then again by various other students.

While usually quiet and reserved, Rhys is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, which, combined with his ever-present tendencies, makes him take initiative in places that others may not. Rhys has a particularly negative opinion on bullying, due to his own experiences, and cannot help but be the person to approach others who are experiencing the same things had he did. Rhys considers himself very lucky for the opportunities he now has, as well as the friends and status' that come with it, which makes him determined enough to give something back to people. Whether it'd be through simply talking to someone, or encouraging them to do something much better than they had before. Because of this, a lot of Rhys' close friends are those who have experienced similar treatment to himself, and are extremely close and almost protective of him.

He is extremely talented at art, particularly drawing and painting. Rhys himself has shared that a lot of his work is based on his emotions at the time, meaning that while a lot of it is on show, mainly around their frat house or in the school halls, a lot of his artwork is kept secret from prying eyes. While he is open about his mental illness, and what it entails, there is still a part that he keeps behind closed doors from even those most close to him. Mainly due to the depressive feelings he can feel on a downward episode, and how bad his manic episodes used to be before treatment. Rhys knows it's something he has to live with, but refuses to let it control his life.