Raoul Brevard

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— Raoul Brevard's character profile

**Raoul Brevard** is a major character and love interest in Glory Hounds. After finding fame and financial success as the reclusive visionary behind Brevard Enterprises, a lifelong love of comic books inspired Raoul to reinvent himself as the hero known as **Dawn Hound** and defend Schippersburg from evildoers.

## Appearance

Raoul is a tall, stocky Rottweiler. He has black fur over most of his body and light brown fur in a typical 'saddle' pattern on his muzzle, chest, belly, hands, and feet. His everyday wardrobe consists of a checkered vest worn over a blue dress shirt and red tie, along with slacks. He also wears glasses.

As Dawn Hound, Raoul wears a blue hooded cape over a mask that conceals his eyes, a black scoop-neck neoprene singlet with a distinct mesh window over his chest, long fingerless gloves, and boots accented with blue. He also wears a studded belt that bears the Dawn Hound insignia.

## Personality

Raoul is a passionate idealist with a resolute sense of justice who is willing to put himself at risk to defend others. His love for larger-than-life ideas has brought him great success and transformed the city of Schippersburg, but it also means he can sometimes come across as quite fanciful and naïve.

He has a tendency to become so excited about his ideas that he becomes oblivious to their lack of practicality, with Milo describing him as fortunate to have both the luck and resourcefulness needed to bring his less realistic concepts to life. At times he gets into what Milo deems an "inventor's frenzy" in which he locks himself away for up to days at a time working nonstop on a project he is passionate about. Since he can easily get carried away or act without thinking, Raoul benefits from companions who can keep him grounded.

In sharp contrast to his typically confident nature and the bombastic hero persona he adopts as Dawn Hound, Raoul seems to be a private person and very rarely makes public appearances. He is easily flustered by Alex flirting with him and appears to have a limited social life beyond speaking to his butler, Milo.

## Story

### Prior to Glory Hounds

Raoul's fondness for superheroes, especially Stinger, presumably began in childhood, but the details of his early life are not yet clear. Twenty-three years before the events of Glory Hounds, Raoul and Milo became acquainted via unknown circumstances. Raoul spent years training with Milo to become an expert fighter, never giving up despite being frequently battered and beaten during their sparring.

Twenty years before the events of the story, Raoul's imagination and aptitude for technology inspired him to design a number of innovations to make life in Schippersburg easier, such as the underwater subways that serve the city's aquatic population. By the time of Glory Hounds, he has become a renowned millionaire and the CEO of Brevard Enterprises, although he never interacts with the public and is a very mysterious figure even to those who work for his company.

Raoul resides in an old, secluded manor on the outskirts of the city. Deep below the mansion there is a subterranean hideout that contains all of his Dawn Hound gear, as well as surveillance and monitoring equipment. He also has constructed various secret chutes and tunnels across the city that lead back to his headquarters.

Raoul has never been in a romantic relationship, and although he has been indicated to be gay, he may still be in the process of getting in touch with his sexuality.

### Issue #1

On their first night out fighting crime together, Raoul and Alex follow a thief named Khameau up a skyscraper stairwell. Raoul demonstrates his enthusiasm for superheroics by trying to kick open the door to the building's rooftop, only to hurt his foot and require Alex to open it for him. Outside, Raoul is eager for a fight, and tries to soothe Alex's panic when Khameau summons a group of sword-wielding butterfly henchmen.

The rest of the issue consists of a flashback detailing how Raoul first met and recruited Alex. Raoul makes his first appearance in costume as Dawn Hound, bursting in through a window to save Alex from being held at gunpoint by Ishmael during a robbery of Mrs. de Bruin's corner store. Raoul banters confidently and shows familiarity with Ishmael's gang by pointing out that its leader, Ahab, would not approve of Ishmael targeting corner stores owned by old ladies who cannot fight back.

Ishmael's gun has been ruined by a condiment that Alex doused him with in a moment of bravery, so he tries to fight Raoul with a knife. Raoul evades it easily and punches him, although Alex observes that the exertion leaves Raoul winded. After kicking the knife away, Raoul calls on Alex, who takes the initiative to knock Ishmael out back out onto the street, where he escapes into a canal.

With the danger passed, Raoul explains to Alex that he discreetly placed a tracker on Ishmael, and gets so carried away explaining his plan to locate Ahab that his tail begins to wag. From the logo on Alex's hoodie, Raoul realizes he is an employee of Brevard Enterprises, although he is surprised to learn that Alex considers his position at the company menial and undervalued.

Through an earpiece, Milo advises Raoul to leave before the police arrive. He learns Alex's name, but decides that the nickname Spot fits him better. Before departing Raoul playfully mentions that he could use a sidekick and Alex would be perfect, though his attempt at remaining stoic gives way to blushing when Alex responds with a wink.

Raoul later confers with Milo about the bravery Alex displayed. Milo warns him that Alex is an untrained stranger who acted recklessly, but Raoul reminds Milo that all heroes start out as ordinary people, as they themselves once did.

The next day, after Alex is fired from his job for coming in late, he encounters an incognito Raoul, dressed in civilian clothes and reading a comic book in the Brevard Enterprises building. When he hears that Alex has been fired, Raoul is shocked and nearly says that he 'wasn't expecting' it, but catches himself and apologizes instead. He calls Alex 'Spot' once more, and suggests that he visit Opgedoekt, a local art gallery.

Alex inspects the ticket to Opgedoekt that he was given earlier in the day during what seemed to be a chance meeting with Fenna, the gallery's curator, and discovers "Signed, D.H." on the back along with an address. He follows it to the Brevard estate, where Raoul and Milo have arranged a test of his intuition. Alex manages to find the secret entrance to Dawn Hound's hideout, thus proving his mettle, and Raoul reappears to reveal that he and Dawn Hound are one and the same.

Raoul is thrilled to be sharing the truth of his operation, but he quickly realizes that Alex is overwhelmed and tries to reassure him. Raoul explains that crime in the city is increasing as part of a larger pattern, and invites Alex to become his sidekick to aid him in protecting those who the police can't or won't.

Despite Raoul's best efforts to convince him of his worth, Alex turns down the opportunity and departs the mansion. Less than an hour later, however, he returns to the front door to ask for a second chance. Milo opens the door and Raoul greets Alex with a brilliant grin, having evidently expected that he would reconsider. Raoul welcomes Alex home, and when he proposes Dusk Hound for the name of his new sidekick, Alex eagerly accepts.

### Issue #2

Raoul leaves much of Alex's combat training to Milo and opts to focus on designing Dusk Hound a costume and creating gadgets for him to use. Despite Raoul's enthusiasm, Alex and Milo deem the outfits he has conceptualized as unfeasible for various reasons before Alex steps in and makes a tentative design himself. Raoul takes inspiration from this concept and begins making refinements to it. Fenna then contacts them and warns that the Saltwater Syndicate has threatened to strike Opgedoekt next. In order to give himself more time to work on the costume and to grant Alex another chance to prove himself, Raoul urges Alex to go on reconnaissance mission to look out for signs of the Syndicate at the gallery.

Later, Alex calls for backup after discovering that the Syndicate has already infiltrated the gallery under the guise of staff, and Raoul activates one of his secret passages and bring Alex back to headquarters. He then excitedly reveals the completed Dusk Hound costume to Alex and explains its various features, and presents him with a grappling hook he has created as a tool for him to use. Raoul is immediately worried upon hearing that Fenna and Lou are in trouble and proclaims there is no time to waste. After watching Alex use his new gadget to quickly travel back up the secret passage, Raoul follows suit with a grappling hook of his own.

Raoul is extremely excited at the prospect of stopping an art heist and shows little fear while dealing with the Syndicate or saving Fenna and Lou. He fearlessly confronts Ishmael and Polly, introducing a more reluctant Dusk Hound as his sidekick in the process. Raoul engages in some light trash talk with the villains and prepares for battle, only for Alex to knock the pair out using the momentum from being dragged by his grappling hook. Raoul commends Alex's entrance and quick thinking, though he encourages him to practice his poses. The pair then confront Ahab and rescue Lou from Khameau, only to be knocked out themselves when the captain throws Alex into Raoul.

After coming to, Raoul and Alex find that Milo has arrived and the Syndicate has absconded with the valuable Money Talks gown, though Fenna, Lou, and the rest of the gallery's collection are fortunately safe. Raoul immediately resolves to chase after the Syndicate, only for Milo to encourage caution and planning so as not to be defeated a second time. After Fenna and Lou depart, Raoul has Milo use the data from the tracking device he placed on Ishmael during their first meeting to figure out where the Syndicate is going. Milo also offers the underwater breathing gear he has wisely brought, allowing Dawn Hound and Dusk Hound to pursue the gang into the underwater portion of the city.

After arriving in the Saltwater District, Raoul correctly theorizes that a group of pirates would likely make their headquarters at a local pub and has Alex use restaurant reviews to pinpoint the Syndicate's lair, a conspicuously seedy restaurant called De Zoute Zeeman. Oblivious to Alex's sarcasm and disbelief, Raoul chooses to barge right in to the hideout immediately, assuming that the element of surprise will work in their favor. In the ensuing conflict Raoul's quick moves cause Ishmael to accidentally incapacitate Polly, but Khameau puts up more of a fight. The conflict quickly comes to an end when Alex downs Ahab however, and with their captain bested the pirates surrender the gown while Khameau makes his escape.

Upon returning to the surface, Raoul commends Alex on a job well done and encourages him to build more confidence in himself. After reconvening with Milo and Fenna, the group is shocked to find that the capsule handed over to them is empty and the Money Talks gown has been stolen out from under the Syndicate by Khameau. Raoul notes that the "temp organization" Fenna hired the Syndicate from must have been a sham all along, and promises to retrieve the gown after researching the matter further overnight. He then departs with Milo.

## Relationships

### Alex

From their first meeting, Raoul is deeply impressed by the heroism Alex exhibits, and almost immediately decides to take a chance on him. He is excited to have Alex as a sidekick, and is cheerful and unwavering in his support. Raoul does his best to reassure Alex through his insecurities, and the two seem to develop a mutual understanding that allows them to work well together even in the face of danger. Raoul is flustered by Alex's light flirting during their first meeting, likely indicating that he is on some level attracted to him from the outset.

### Milo

Raoul relies on Milo and trusts him as a loyal butler, a confidant and collaborator in their hero work, and a good friend. Milo is often Raoul's voice of reason, and warns him about the potential pitfalls of trusting too readily or being too cavalier in the face of danger. Alex compares their bickering and Milo's fretting over Raoul to the relationship of an old married couple.

### Fenna

Raoul refers to Fenna as a friend, and presumably met her through Milo. Fenna occasionally acts as an agent for Dawn Hound, such as in the recruitment of Alex, and is evidently considered trustworthy enough to be aware of Raoul's secret identity.

## Trivia

* Raoul is gay.
* Raoul's favorite color is purple.
* Raoul is on the autism spectrum.
* The countless (and seemingly impossible) secret passageways leading to his headquarters that Raoul has constructed across the city are likely a parody of the methods of summoning the protagonists used by the organization WOOHP in the show Totally Spies!.
* In the original concept of Glory Hounds, Raoul was a crow rather than Milo, who was in turn a panther. Furthermore, Raoul's original name was Reynard.

## References

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2. ↑ Redd's CuriousCat
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4. ↑ Redd's CuriousCat