Alphonse Artemon

Alphonse Artemon is a commander of the Knights of Fall, stationed at Fort Lighchild alongside Commanders Marian Ethne, and Sebastian MacManus. Is a Moon Sea War veteran, and possibly a War of Seven-Eight Veteran (due to his age). Artemon died on July 33, 27 A.O.G., killed by Sunnese soldiers or sailors led by Manuel Jaco. He lived most of his life on Universe Eight.

## Appearance & Character:

Alphonse Artemon is extremely old, and mostly bald save for tufts of white hair on his liver-spotted head. He has lived on Thane's Isle for "over a century and a half, and is close to becoming a post-elderly figure. Alphonse Artemon is tired of the constant conflicts between Thane's Isle and the Sun Nation, and has grown to respect all combatants equally, leading to his reasonable treatment of the Sunnese when they are captured by Andrey Ivanov. However, Artemon understands his duties, and will not back down from trying to achieve information and knowledge that will help further the Thane's Isle military's goals. His advanced age and soon-to-be retirement leads him to be at odds with the other commanders at Fort Lightchild, particularly Sebastian Macmanus. He is willing to sacrifice himself for what he knows to be right, which ultimately leads to his demise.

## History:

Alphonse Artemon was an Earth-item scavenger before his time in the Thane's Isle armed forces. During this time, he prospected the derelict submarine that would later become the KN 401. He is knowledgeable of Earth and is assumed to have been born there. Artemon lived long into the Wynton Kellogg days, and has countless stories of the thane, implying he has been to King's Hill on numerous occasions. This would make sense, him being a commander of the Knights of Fall. Little is known of Artemon's early life. When Zenzele Azikiwe took power in the coup known as "The Tumult", Artemon sided with the new regime. He is noted for being in communication directly with the Thane of Universe Eight, implying he is a well-respected commander of the Knights of Fall.

## Recent Events:

### *"Universe Eight":*

Alphonse Artemon is present when the scouts return to Fort Lightchild with the news of the Sunnese attack. He later confers with the Thane, and informs him of his presence at the shore battery, where he will report his findings.

Later, Alphonse Artemon takes control over the prisoners, freeing them from Butcher Ivanov's clutches, to Ivanov's chagrin. He questions where Captain Man Lai Choi is, and is disappointed to learn his peer in the navy is deceased. He treats the prisoners with dignity, but demands to know their previous intentions and battle plans. Peter Reynolds, knowing the battle is already a decisive loss, reveals the plans to save his men. His crew turn raucous at this, but Artemon allows Peter to make a speech, which calms (or quiets) most of them. Artemon expresses disgust at the behavior of Andrey Ivanov, and promises Peter that no unreasonable harm will come to his sailors.

Artemon orders the prisoners to be part of a parlay, organized with Captain Manuel Jaco. This proves to be a blunder, and a trap set by Jaco to gain an upper hand in the battle. The squad of Knights of Fall are ambushed, and many are killed. Artemon promotes Peter, Naia Lore, and Armando Latorre to privates in the Knights of Fall, charged with protecting Ben Reynolds. The group leaves, and Artemon is slain in a last stand against the Sunnese.