Marianne

Far away in the mysterious world of Paskua lies a great castle whose grandeur evokes the natural beauty of the skies and land. Ruled by a fair and just king, its inhabitants were a peaceful lot that nevertheless built up its own army for self-defense. Though trained for practical purposes, the flashy decorum of its soldiers are a sight to behold, especially when their bold banners and smartly uniformed guard march in the streets during the king's birthday. Among these soldiers, one stands out in particular: a young girl among the adults, marching proudly with the king's banner held high. Marianne looks far too young to be in the military, but don't let her appearance fool you—she's an accomplished standard-bearer and a boon to the royal castle guards with her constant vigilance and attentive attitude. Most of the others find her a tad too stuffy, but secretly, Marianne wants to have fun too. Unfortunately, her sense of duty tends to overpower everything else. The royal castle guards respond with force only to overt threats, but Marianne's jumpy nature often gets her into trouble. She has thankfully learned to smack with the flat end of her blade after several accidents involving badly-timed pranks in the mess hall. Still, Marianne is energetic, responsible, and mature for her age—the gold standard for new recruits, for better or for worse, and so enjoys the confidence and trust of her superiors.