Bartholomew

Bartholomew is a lieutenant in the Mercian military, and reports directly to Mercia's Emperor as the prince's bodyguard.

Bio
Bartholomew is extremely apathetic, standoffish, and curt. He joined the Mercian army as a teenager, where he thought his apathy would become an asset - and perhaps it would be, if only he wasn't sent out to comfort orphans and grieving families. When he's not being forced to awkwardly channel his inner compassion, he acts as Boris' bodyguard whenever he leaves the fortress (or he would, if Boris ever notified him first).

Bartholomew is extremely patriotic. After dealing with many cases of people destroying Mercia in the name of Arcadia, Bartholomew harbors an extreme distrust for Arcadians as a whole.

Along with Franz, Bartholomew originally brought Cog to Mercia Fortress on the night of his family's death. He has since remained friendly with Cog, and watches out for him much like he does for Boris.

Relationships
Boris - As Boris' bodyguard, Bartholomew is expected to accompany the prince whenever he leaves the fortress - although Boris has a talent for managing to slip out unnoticed. Bartholomew's duties also include training Boris to use firearms. Despite his difficulty, Bartholomew respects his prince, and will always try to keep him in line.

Esther - Bartholomew and Esther share a love of firearms and patriotism. They often practice together.

Franz - Bartholomew is Franz's superior in the military. When Franz joined the military, he was often ridiculed for his bleeding-heart attitude, until Bartholomew began to take on Franz as his partner for most missions. When questioned, Bartholomew will deny it has anything to do with pity, and refuses to say more. When the two are off duty, they are still always seen together.

Trivia

 * His zodiac sign is Capricorn
 * His favorite food is sausage rolls
 * His favorite thing is to be respected for a job well-done