Allusions/RAIN

**Literary Allusions** are a common feature that are used to call to mind a reference that connects to a character, location, creatures, etc. They are shown to have an impact on the character's influence in the story, and can be seen through actions, designs such as emblems, and names. Each character has an allusion, but their behaviour and roles are not governed by said allusion. Some characters may share a connected allusion theme within their group.

## Team RAIN

Team RAIN shares a connected theme of British historical and folkloric figures.

* Robin Lincoln - Robin alludes to the folkloric character **Robin Hood**.
* Akane Amaranth - Akane alludes to the folkloric character **Saint George.** In the context of Robin's allusion to Robin Hood, Akane also fills the role of **Will Scarlet.**
* Irving Hawthorne - Irving alludes to the Tudor king, **Henry VIII**. In the context of Robin's allusion to Robin Hood, Irving also fills the role of **Little John.**
* Nyssa Noirette - Nyssa alludes to the folkloric ghost, the **Black Dog.**

## Team NPIR

* Nanako Amaranth - Nanako alludes to the Irish folkloric character, **Saint Patrick**.
* Jin-Shi Pan - Jin alludes to the protective **Chinese Guardian Lions**.
* Isambard Nihtholt - Isambard alludes to **Ichabod Crane** from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
* Petra Redwood - Petra alludes to the folkloric **Ashima** of Shílín.

## Braith Family

The Braith Family shares a connected theme of the Seven Deadly Sins.

* Kamala Braith - Kamala alludes to the deadly sin of **Wrath**.
* Gardner Braith - Gardner alludes to the deadly sin of **Gluttony**.
* Sterling Braith - Sterling alludes to the deadly sin of **Greed**.
* Viola Braith - Viola alludes to the deadly sin of **Lust**.
* Zelena Braith - Zelena alludes to the deadly sin of **Envy**.
* Viorel Braith - Viorel alludes to the deadly sin of **Pride**.
* Tahlia Braith - Tahlia alludes to the deadly sin of **Sloth**.

## Lincoln Clan

* Orion Lincoln - alludes to the Greek mythological figure of the same name, **Orion the Hunter.**
* Artemis Garland - alludes to **Artemis**, the Greek Goddess.
* Roderick Lincoln - Roderick alludes to the semi-historical Welsh figure, **Rhydderch the Generous**.
* William Lincoln - Wil alludes to the Swiss folkloric hero, **William Tell**.
* Marina Lincoln - Marina alludes to the Norse figure, **Hervor**.
* Lilliana Lincoln - In parallel to Robin, Lilli alludes to Robin Hood villain the **Sheriff of Nottingham**.
* Maylis Lincoln - Alludes to the Greek figure, **Atalanta**.
* Sirius Pitch - Alludes to the mythological Greek hound of the same name, **Sirius**. Also known as Seirios.
* Kodiak Lincoln - Alludes to the French folkloric character, **Jean de L'Ours**.

## Unsei Ridge

The Amaranths allude to East-Asian mythological and folkloric characters from various sources. The daughters in particular allude to the Seven Lucky Gods.

* Aka Amaranth - alludes to **Izanagi**.
* Yukiko Amaranth - alludes to **Izanami**.
* Miyako Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Jurōjin**.
* Kasumi Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Benzaiten**.
* Akiko Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Fukurokuju**.
* Sakura Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Ebisu**.
* Natsuki Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Bishamonten**.
* Ayano Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Hotei**.
* Hana Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Daikokuten**.
* Umeko Amaranth - alludes to the Lucky God **Kichijōten**.
* Makkuro Sekinetsu - Makkuro alludes to **Amaterasu,** Japanese mythological Goddess of the Sun.
* Horace Ashworth - Alludes to the Chinese guardian figure **Horse-Face**.
* Oxblood Rutherford - Alludes to the Chinese guardian figure **Ox-Head.**

## Mistral

* Marron Armona - Marron alludes to Robin Hood's love interest, **Maid Marian**.
* Braun Armona - Like his daughter, Braun alludes to a Robin Hood character; **Friar Tuck**.
* Maera Noirette - Maera alludes to the Greek mythological hound **Maera**, which shares her name.
* Finch Vogel - Finch alludes to the fairytale stock character of **Jack**, most recognisable in stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk.
* Kiefer Hemlock - Alludes to the American folkloric character, **Paul Bunyan**.
* Kelvin Laukkanen - Alludes to the Paul Bunyan mythos character, **Hels Helsen**.
* Murasaki Morado - Murasaki alludes to **Persephone**, mythological Greek Queen of the Underworld.

## Team BRUT

Team BRUT shares a theme of wronged young girls from fairytales.

* Periwinkle Bister - alludes to the **Princess** from Donkeyskin.
* Kim Rezar - alludes to the **miller's daughter** from Rumpelstiltskin.
* Blanche Umber - alludes to **Marlinchen** from The Juniper Tree.
* Tawny Bayardo - alludes to **The Girl Without Hands**.

## Avon

Avon residents tend to allude to Nursery Rhymes.

* Farran Hawthorne - Alludes to **Humpty Dumpty**.
* Magnolia Hawthorne - Alludes to the **Queen of Hearts**.
* Lloyd Hawthorne - Alludes to **A Wise Old Owl**.
* Ivy Hawthorne - Ivy alludes to **Lucy Locket.**
* Lucero Hawthorne - Lucero alludes to **Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.**
* Douglas Fir - Douglas alludes to the Fir in Aesop's Fable "**The Fir and the Bramble.**"
* Bramble Hawthorne - Alludes to the Bramble in Aesop's Fable "**The Fir and the Bramble.**"

## Team COPR

* Otso Umber - alludes to **Otso**, the Finnish folkloric bear spirt with which he shares a name.
* Raleigh Radcliff - alludes to the **Steadfast Tin Soldier**.