| Arianne Delcroix | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Elf |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Politician, presidential candidate |
| Affiliation | Chevell, Traditionalist party |
| First appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 2 |
Traditionalist party presidential candidate in Chevell. Running for president for the second time after losing to Theodore Wallace in the last election.
Has surged in popularity due to recent world events, namely militarization of Jotunheim near the eastern border and the refugee crisis at the north border.
Famous/infamous for saying
- "Abolishing state religion was a colossal mistake. Chevell is straying away from Ardia's light."
- "[Referring to refugee crisis] We're being overrun by heretics and degenerates."
- "I've served at the border for over 10 years. They [the people of Heretic Mountains] are animals."
- "Unlike my opponents, I've made sacrifices for this country"
- "[Referring to her current opponents] Do you really expect these childless men to care about our future?"
Notable
- Background in the armed forces: peacekeeping unit and border guard unit
- Entered politics after losing her right arm in the line of duty, to support her "brothers and sisters" from the realm of politics
- Wears a prosthetic right arm and refuses magical healing for religious reasons
- Calls herself a true believer in Ardia
- Mother of three sons, all of which are married and with families of their own
- Predicted the crisis at the northern border years before it happened: "Mark my words: that region is a powder keg waiting to explode. The savages are dabbling in dangerous magics beyond their ability to control, and Chevell will suffer the consequences."
- Rarely attends presidential debates
- Sometimes doesn't show up at all, explaining that she's too busy saving the country
- When she does show, she avoids answering certain topics and gravitates towards topics favorable to her
Political goals
- Root out corrupt politicians
- Reinstate Ardianism as state religion
- Ban Church of Versa
- Impose longer sentences on criminals
- Allow use of overwhelming force to end the refugee crisis at the north border
- Increase military and police force spending
Generally supported by
- Young men below age 25
- Elderly above age 55
- Church of Ardia
- People working in and for armed forces