oh wow a relationship chart that is definitely not several months late wont include everyone and will probably be never updated ever again hurray

[b]Cecilia[/b]
A fellow archer and prankster, Lein feels both kinship and rivalry with her. On one hand, she's the first go-to whenever he needs a second hand to go along tugging at the backstage strings, and he's happy to cover for her whenever she's off slacking. There's a fine line between playful antagonism and being a headache, and Lein appreciates that the extent of Cecilia's tomfoolery has tended toward harmless quips. On the other hand, Lein acknowledges in the purest sense of the craft, Cecilia's archery is simply superior - sharper and harder at longer ranges, even capable of windward feats Lein wouldn't able to dream of. That hasn't stopped Lein from pestering her with regular challenges of marksmanship, though, looking suspiciously at the green bow she always wields.

[b]Fanilly[/b]
Lein regards the young Knight-Captain with as much respect as he holds for any other Captain: none. The title of Captain as a marker of authority means very little to him, and he would renege on his supposed oath to the Knights if he deems Fanilly to be a credible danger. And yes, she has proved herself to be at least some kind of danger - her brash decision making and nervousness has thrown him and his associates into peril several times already. Yet besides a few jabs muttered half-breath, Lein lets Fanilly alone and follows her command without too much of a fuss. His obedience is not rooted in respect, but of pity. The weight of nobility is a heavy one, and Lein knows this all too well. It's the reason why he ditched his old life, after all. Lein wants no part in the politicking of pompous nitwits that wear a crown in place of their hearts, but neither does he want to add to the burden of someone trapped under the weight of it all.

[b]Tyaethe[/b]
From 'hag' to 'tapeworm', Lein has called the vampiric paladin so many different slanderous names it's impossible to recount them all. Lein is prone to disappear whenever she appears, especially after the first couple of times she had caught him smuggling goods out the Castle. But it's unclear to many why Lein continues to antagonize Tyaethe every time he meets her despite most of their encounters leaving Lein thoroughly worse off than before. His standoffish nature is partially driven by embittered disappointment. She had all the power to affect the annals of time, and yet she has apparently done nothing but wallow in her authority. Whatever motivation the paladin has or lack thereof, to Lein, Tyaethe represents the apathetic past that plagues the present.

[b]Fionn[/b]
Between the many colorful personalities that inhabit the Knights, Lein regards Fionn as the most grounded. No family scandal to shy from view nor possessing arcane prowess to vaporize his foes - at least, no such dirt Lein could dig up. Not that such neutrality is unwelcome; when all's said and done, Lein would count the Veltian to be there when it matters. Lein's penchance for paranoia does keep him second-guessing the man. If Lein was to find out that Fionn turns out to be the secret exiled king of the unseelie, he'd not be surprised in the least. And in that respect, toying around with him does seem to bring a little too much trouble for its worth...

[b]Fleuri[/b]
If Lein had to think of the most picturesque knight, he'd point to Fleuri. Handsome, competent, a great dancer to boot. And from his brief personal trysts and the reputation that precedes the Champion, Fleuri has given no reason to doubt the legitimacy of his convictions. And indeed, the eschewing of glory in pursuit of one's personal cause is exactly what Lein is happy to praise. Yet aside from the occasional mischief and surface cordiality, Lein has put some distance between himself and Fleuri. Faith is a fickle thing, and despite having close associations with the Church himself, Lein finds suspicion in any who professes to hold Mayon too close. Who's the one calling the shots up above, anyhow?

[b]Gerard[/b]
Lein thinks Gerard is neither malicious nor stupid. In fact, Lein fully trusts that the man is married to the Knights' cause. Though Lein finds there's a tension with the man's strive to idealism and his brusque pragmatism, a tension that tends to boil over into wrath, one that Lein finds a little too volatile to handle carelessly. If he's not by the young knight's side on the battlefield on the right side of a sword, Lein would rather not be at his side at all. Still, if a problem requires power in the shape of a blade, then Lein would be more than happy to try and call Gerard in. That is - point to the danger and hide behind him.

[b]Renar[/b]
In short, someone to keep out. Renar's modus operandi is probably the closest to Lein's professed philosophy than most other knights - survive, at any cost. If it means to kick someone while they are down, then there should be no question in ensuring one's continuance. Yet something about the 'Bastard of Brias' chafes at Lein. He hasn't bothered to dig into why, simply concluding a vague notion of untrustworthiness to be handled at least at an arm's length.

[b]Serenity[/b]
All things considered, Serenity should be the antithesis to Lein. the Lioness is the most stalwart knight, consumed entirely by their sense of duty that exudes its own sort of arrogance. And one would be right, with Lein throwing jabs at the Lioness whenever a good enough chance presents itself. Though there is a certain romance to having someone so numbingly dedicated to the craft that they seemingly perfectly replicate the speeches of old Hundi knightly tales by sheer bad attitude. And even if he does buck every order Serenity barks at him on the battlefield, he's willing to at least entertain her sense of command every once in a while out of curiosity. But beneath following the Lioness with a detached sense of amusement, Lein feels a pang of concern for all the regrets that Serenity may be setting herself up to have.

[b]Sergio[/b]
The man has far too much patience for Lein's shenanigans and Lein is more than happy to seek the end of his limits. He's fine to string along for a little bit, but Lein has since learned to keep him out of the loop lest he invite too much unwanted attention to the deeper circuits of his plots. Sure, Sergio alone may not do anything to compromise, but his two eyes can easily turn into hundreds if Lein isn't careful.

[b]Steffen[/b]
Seemingly a prime target to tease. Lein's experiences of Ingvarr warriors and their fearsome culture have taught him some valuable lessons one picking the correct battles, and Steffen's insistence on trying the diplomatic approach in a decidedly hostile environment has both surprised and fascinated Lein. He's not yet decided if the Ingvarr's idealism is borne out of naivete or determination, but he's happy to stick around to find out. Especially if that means Lein gets to push all his paperwork unto Steffen in exchange for an odd change of hands here and there. 

[b]Lein[/b]
Lenivicius ves Estouls. Lady Cteline. Two-Tongue Cashmere. Sister O'raven. The Archer-Knight 'Lein' is but one of many names the one-armed Hundi has went by, as monikers are used and discarded like a raincoat against a storm. To the many enemies he's made over his globetrotting days, he's a boisterous braggart who swoops in without warning to make an uproar at a nearby tavern and leave with the wealthiest patrons a dozen coins short. Lein knows enough to exploit this reputation to either make others underestimate him, or paint a target on his back to divert attention away from his other schemes. And when he's done with the Roses, the wandering Hundi is happy to let 'Lein' die so he may once again, be set adrift into the world.