Allusions

**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 behavior and roles are not governed by said allusion.

## Team OPRA

Team OPRA shares a connected theme of allusions to characters from musical theatre.

* Ophelia Demoiselle alludes to **Christine Daae** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**
* Pierre Navarro alludes to **Monty Navarro** from **A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.**
* Rhea La Roja alludes to **Samuel** from **The Pirates of Penzance.**
* Albert Régalien alludes to **Tony** from **West Side Story** and **Haled** from **The Band's Visit.**

## Team CRTN

Team CRTN shares a connected theme of allusions to characters from musical theatre.

* Edwin Cobalt alludes to **Edwin Drood** from **The Mystery of Edwin Drood.**
* Rosi Aimé alludes to **Ti Moune** from **Once On This Island.**
* Tanner Ackerman alludes to both **Johnny** and **Tunny** from **Green Day's American Idiot.**
* Conrad 'Birdie' Nigellus alludes to **Conrad Birdie** from **Bye Bye Birdie.**

## Team TLIP

Team TLIP shares a connected theme of allusions to characters from musical theatre.

* Tin Toulouse alludes to **Strat** from **Bat Out of Hell.**
* Lillian Armfeldt alludes to **Henrietta Armfeldt** from **A Little Night Music.**
* Ignis Artifex alludes to **Georges Saurat** from **Sunday in the Park with George.**
* Mai Pembe alludes to **WhatsHerName** from **Green Day's American Idiot**

## Team ALMD

Team ALMD shares a connected theme of figures and gods from Japanese Mythology.

* Aoi Hamasaki alludes to the figure of **Susanoo-no-Mikoto.**
* Lucien Bellarose alludes to the god **Omoikane.**
* Goldie Melville alludes to the figure of **Okuri-inu.**
* Darko Budny alludes to the god **Amatsumara.**

## Team BERL

Team BERL shares a connected theme of allusions to figures and gods from Greek Mythology.

* Beryl Alabaster alludes to the figure of **Narcissus.**
* Julep Eustice alludes to the figure of **Orestes.**
* Russet Damon alludes to the figure of **Sisyphus.**
* Diana Lindhardt alludes to the god **Diana.**

## Team ROCK

Team ROCK shares a connected theme of allusions to figures and creatures from Greek Mythology.

* Rocky Argyis alludes to the **Centaur.**
* Olive Farber alludes to the sea monster **Scylla.**
* Chloe Magos alludes to the figure **Circe.**
* Kamia Iordanou alludes to the figure of **Cassandra.**

## Team MSAC

Team MSAC shares a connected theme of allusions to female characters from fairy tales.

* Margo Monet alludes to **The Princess** from **The Enchanted Princess.**
* Shoshana Almasi alludes to **Scheherazade** from **One Thousand and One Nights.**
* Aurelia Medvedeva alludes to **Vasilisa** from **Vasilisa the Beautiful.**
* Carly Westwood alludes to **The Miller's Daughter** from **Rumplestiltskin.**

## Haven Academy

* Anna Atwood alludes to **Anna Leonowens.**
* Calista Arud alludes to **The Witch** from **Into the Woods.**
* Keiichi Kobayashi alludes to **The Reciter** from **Pacific Overtures.**

## Erik

* Erik alludes to **The Phantom** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**

## The Vedova Syndicate

* Sable Vedova alludes to **The Spider Woman** from **The Kiss of the Spider Woman.**
* Gilford MacAllister alludes to **Macavity** from **Cats.**
* The Assassin alludes to **Rum Tum Tugger** from **Cats.**

## The Six Merry Murderesses

The Six Merry Murderesses share a connected theme of allusions to the group of the same name from the musical Chicago.

* Celia Kelly alludes to **Velma Kelly.**
* Gertrud Festeni alludes to **Katalin Helinszki.**
* Cora Arthurs alludes to **June.**
* Earta Dominic alludes to **Annie.**
* Missy La Costa alludes to **Mona.**
* Florine Wilcoxon alludes to **Liz.**

## Illyria

* Mario Demoiselle alludes to **Gustav Daae** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**
* Estelle Demoiselle alludes to **Christine's Mother** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**
* Raoul La Marchand alludes to **Raoul De Chagny** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**
* Xerxes Jazayeri alludes to **Daroga the Persian** from **The Phantom of the Opera.**
* Joseph Laurel alludes to **Despereaux** from **The Tale of Despereaux.**

## Illyrian Opera Society

The Members of the Illyrian Opera Society share a connected theme of allusions to characters from The Phantom of the Opera.

* Evangeline Lambert alludes to **Madame Giry.**
* Meg Lambert alludes to **Meg Giry.**
* Yves Delacroix alludes to **Monsieur Richard Firmin.**
* Gilles Andre alludes to **Monsieur Gilles André.**
* Carla Oro alludes to **Carlotta Giudicelli.**
* Pierogi Oro alludes to **Ubaldo Piangi.**

## The Knights of Illyria

The Knights of Illyria share a connected theme of allusions to characters from plays by William Shakespeare.

* Orsino Gladio alludes to **Duke Orsino** from **Twelfth Night.**
* Peter Montagne alludes to **Peter Escalus** from **Romeo & Juliet.**
* Delia Lear alludes to **Cordelia** from **King Lear.**
* Allistair Henningsen alludes to **Hamlet** from **Hamlet.**
* Captain Dogberry alludes to **Dogberry** from **Much Ado About Nothing.**

## City of Mistral

* **Mei Lin Xun** alludes to **Mei Li** from **Flower Drum Song.**