Sir Angelo

Art by Mikaela Buckley

Angelo the Bloody

**Sir Angelo the Strong,** known later as **Angelo the Bloody** or to his friends simply **Angelo**, is a big-hearted, gigantic man, and former monster-slaying knight of the The Second Citadel. He's known for his incredible strength, and is just as incredibly knowledgeable about geology. He is the most beautiful himbo.

## Early Life

Sir Angelo was born Angelo Of-Quarries. The rest of his family is all very short, and his mother makes excellent soup. When he was a teenager, as a form of rebellion he would only kiss his mother *twice* on the cheek before bed.

## History

Angelo is first introduced when he is assigned to work with Sir Caroline to investigate a series of dissapearances in an abandoned mine near where he grew up. He is initially sexist to her, but soon recognizes and apologizes for his behavior. When he asks for a kiss to seal their job well done, Caroline punches him in the face

We later learn that Angelo and Sir Damien are best friends and rivals. Angelo acts as Damien's second in his final duel with Lord Arum, and is the one to inform Damien of Amaryllis of Exile's capture by the lizard. He requests then to be let off Sir Caroline's secret mission so he can help his friend find his fiancee, but she refuses. Luckily the two goals end up aligning, and Damien leverages relevant information he has in order to be brought along. The three of them head in the direction Damien then points, towards The Swamp of Titan's Blooms, but stop on the way to investigate reports of witchcraft in the village of Ballast. They discover Vivian, a man who has been homophobically ostracized by the village, and his pet crocodile hound Nimue, who has been interrupting local fishing habits in order to try and provide for Vivian. Angelo restrains Nimue outside while Caroline acquiesces Vivian's request to be euthanized.

After Caroline ditches them on Vivian's rowboat, he and Damien encounter Sir Marc, and Talfryn, and they themselves ensnared by the Sportive Nymphs because Damien and Marc can focus on nothing but their rivalry. Sir Marc defeats Angelo in single comabat by use of his wits and inventions, and Angelo again discovers that his preconceptions are at odds with his personal values, and apologizes to Marc for ableism and Talfryn for speaking condescendingly to him, encouraging Damien to better his attitude as well. Angelo then forms part of the ensemble that breaches Fort Terminus and defeats the fear monster.

In season 3, his likeness is borrowed by Olala when she and Quanyii attempt to break into the Citadel's archives. He is then assigned to guard Olala in her tower chamber, but reveals to her that he intends to mask himself, go by "The Vigilant He," and save Milltown from The Kite. Olala pleads to be allowed to assist him. He agrees to train her as his "side-kicker," but insists she stay put. Once in Milltown, Angelo charges in, attempting to save a child named Daniel. He is stopped by Ale, a local swordsman. Angelo assumes Ale is an adversary and crosses blade with him, greatly admiring Ale's skill. Ale calmly criticizes Angelo's "schoolboy" technique, pointing out that Angelo is clinging rigidly to forms he learned training as a knight. Ale beats him easily because he uses an approach tailored to his own needs. As they converse, Angelo finally realizes they are on the same side, and compliments Ale on his "fair face and trusting eyes." Ale is unimpressed and sends Angelo home. Angelo gushes about Ale and the night's events to Olala, telling her that he has fallen in true love with Ale, whom he believes to be a woman in disguise. Olala points out that Ale already told him he is a man, but Angelo is fretful at the idea of being bi, and refuses to listen. He returns to Milltown, where Ale is exasperated to see him again, and further exasperated when Angelo repeatedly misgenders him, and awkwardly attempts to turn their encounter into a date.

When they are trapped by The Kite. Angelo is able to break out of his magical hold, but both he and Ale take multiple injuries. The Kite taunts Angelo for his view of good vs evil, but Angelo maintains that he will protect Olala--she may be a monster, but she has asked for his help. When allowed to escape, Angelo sends his horse, Porthos, with a message to warn the citadel (and particularly Sir Caroline) that the Kite has threatened Mira. He then apologizes to Ale, both for misgendering him and for failing to defer to his knowledge of Milltown's people and their needs. Ale intends to go defend Milltown; Angelo tells him that he will buy him as much time as he can, though he expects the Kite to ultimately kill him. Ale is dismayed, but before they can agree, they are again attacked by the Kite, who is then attacked in turn by Olala. Ale drags Angelo's unconscious body away from Olala and the Kite, only telling her to run.

Angelo awakes under the care of the dryads of Milltown, forest sprites that live symbiotically with it's human citizens. He is later visited by Caroline, who attempts to shield him from exactly how dire the situation has gotten. He tells her the Kite is unlike any combatant he has ever encountered before, but that he does not think he is insane. Before he passes out again, he thanks Caroline for preventing he and Damien from killing Nimue back in Ballast.

Later on, he and Ale meet back up with Caroline and Olala, as well as Quanyii. Caroline comes out to Angelo about her marriage to Quanyii, and he is enthusiastically accepting. He and Caroline both decide to resign as Knights of the Crown and flee The Northern Wilds with Quanyii, Ale, Olala, and Gawain, in pursuit of other ex-knights who may hold similar views to The Kite.

Two years into this journey, after traveling The Southern Frosts for a while, Caroline asked Angelo to take charge of of group. His plans were a complete success, bar the fact they were out of resources by the time they took out their target. He and Ale went out to gather supplies, and ended up sleeping together. Ale did not speak to him the next morning, and and two of them continued this mission without talking about what happened for a week before Ale told him he was going back to the rest of the group without him, and would send someone else to help.

Quanyii joined Angelo to finish the supply run, and shortly afterward Angelo left the group. He started bounty hunting on the Northern-Southern border, earning himself the title 'Angelo the Bloody.' He grew a beard to obfuscate his appearance after finding wanted posters with his face.

Two additional years later, four years after leaving the Second Citadel, Angelo rejoined the group in the Northern Wilds on the mission to take out Sir Pellinore.

## Personality

Early on Angelo sees himself as a combination between a child’s vision of a cop and a superhero. His over-protectiveness towards others can often cause him to be condescending; his optimism about people is often naive.

Later on Angelo matures a great deal, becoming completely disillusioned with the system he was once a part of, but he remains good-natured and kind.

## Abilities

So strong!!!!

He reads slowly, but with interest, and is *very* into hydration, rocks, and skincare.

He says "huphuphuphuphup" when he runs, which is *mega cute.*

His horse is named Porthos. His alter ego for unsanctioned activities is the Vigilant He.

## Relationships

### Sir Damien

Angelo and Damien became best friends and rivals while training to be Knights of the Crown. Since they both resigned from their positions as knights, it does not appear they have been in contact with each other, as five years later Damien says that he does not know where Angelo has gone or what he has been doing, only that he left the Second Citadel behind.

### Sir Caroline

Friends! Possibly creeping in on Damien's best friend status! They're very close, and work together very well.

### Olala

Sir Angelo guards Olala when she is imprisoned in the Citadel, and promises to train her as his "side-kicker." Later, after they leave the Northern Wilds together, Angelo teaches Olala how to read, and the two become quite close. The script describes him as a mixture of a brother and uncle.

### Ale

Sir Angelo decides he must be in love with Ale, mistaking him for a beautiful maiden, though the crush persists after he has accepted Ale is a man.

Their friendship broke down after the two of them slept together once, and Angelo decided to leave the group. Two years later, after Angelo rejoins their group, they are friendly if slightly awkward with each other.

### Quanyii

Quanyii is the wife of Angelo's very close friend, and they all traveled together for years. Angelo shows Quanyii respect, referring to her with a title, and the two of them work together well enough that they can finish a supply run in good time.

## Episode Appearances

* Second Citadel - Knight of the Crown, Lord of the Swamp (Part 1) (mentioned)
* Second Citadel - Knight of the Crown, Lord of the Swamp (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - Lady of the Lake
* Second Citadel - The Moonlit Hermit (Part 1) (mentioned)
* Second Citadel - The Sportive Nymphs (Part 1)
* Second Citadel - The Sportive Nymphs (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Spiral Sage (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Hallowed Halls of Helicoid (Part 1)
* Second Citadel - The Hallowed Halls of Helicoid (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Battle at World's End (Part 1)
* Second Citadel - The Battle at World's End (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Battle at World's End (Part 3)
* Second Citadel - The Battle at World's End (Part 5)
 Season 3* Second Citadel - The Devil in the Sunlight (Part 1)
* Second Citadel - The Devil in the Sunlight (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Strong Arm of Justice (Part 1)
* Second Citadel - The Strong Arm of Justice (Part 2)
* Second Citadel - The Priestess' Fortune (Part 1) (Uncredited flashback)
* Second Citadel - The Priestess' Fortune (Part 2)
 Season 4* Second Citadel - The Perils of Pellinore (Part 1)
 Bonus/Other
* Bonus: The Revenge of the Janus Beast (mentioned)
* Second Citadel - The Frozen King of Flame

## References

1. ↑ Second Citadel - The Frozen King of Flame
2. ↑ Second Citadel - The Frozen King of Flame
3. ↑ Second Citadel - Lady of the Lake
4. ↑ Second Citadel - The Moonlit Hermit (Part 1)
5. ↑ Second Citadel - The Strong Arm of Justice (Part 1)