Enjolras

Appearance: Strikingly handsome, with classical, almost statuesque features. He has fair skin, bright blue eyes, and long, flowing blond hair that is usually tied back with a red ribbon. He wears black pants, a white button up shirt, a red coat and a red, white and blue rosette on his lapel.

Age: 26

Personality: A passionate idealist at heart, Enjolras dreams of a liberated France, in which the working class are uplifted and held in equal status to the bourgeois and upper classes. He is a charming man, who is capable of being terrible. He is a charismatic leader, capable of inspiring others to follow his vision and is courageous and resolute. He is serious and austere, rarely indulging in humor or personal pleasures. He is willing to face death without hesitation if it means advancing the revolution and he does not waver, even in the face of overwhelming odds. While Enjolras deeply cares about the people and the society he fights for, he is also pragmatic and sometimes ruthless in his decisions. He prioritizes the greater good over individual lives, believing that sacrifices are necessary for the revolution to succeed. He is passionate about his beliefs and the cause, viewing his Patria as his one true love and is deeply committed to realising the values of liberté, égalité, fraternité. He can be quite cold and scathing to those who mock or belittle his views and is incensed when they are criticised or not taken seriously. He is stern and can come across as cold or aloof. Enjolras sees himself as a servant of the people, though he is often more concerned with the abstract concept of "the people" rather than individual lives. Despite this, he cares for his friends deeply. He values loyalty and commitment to the revolution and views cynicism and apathy towards his goals and values as a character flaw. When angry or worked up, he can become cruel and cutting with his words. He is incredibly driven and stubborn. He often pushes himself beyond what he can handle, viewing rest and self care as a luxury and privilege he can't afford to indulge when there is so much work to be done. He views the bourgeois with disdain and contempt. Despite being willing to kill for his cause, Enjolras feels sorrow at the thought of having to harm his fellow men.

Background: Born to a bourgeois family, Enjolras was given many opportunities that came with his family's status, including a comprehensive education in political theory, philosophy, and history. He is currently studying law. His education informs his revolutionary beliefs, making him articulate and knowledgeable about the cause he fights for. He is a law student who lives in an apartment in Paris and no longer speaks to his family. He is driven by a profound sense of justice and a desire to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic where all men are equal. His motivation is deeply rooted in his belief in the principles of the French Revolution. He is inspired by the great romanticised figures of the French revolution, such as Rousseau and Robespierre. Enjolras is the leader of a group known as 'Les Amis de l'ABC' or 'the friends of the ABC', also known as 'The Amis', the group is dedicated to advocating, educating and fighting for the rights of the working class and lower class. The members have varying leftist ideologies, but all share a common goal. The Amis are preparing for revolution against the Monarchy. The current plan for revolution would see barricades erected at key points in Paris, from which the revolutionaries would fight the National Guard.

Relationships: Alongside Enjolras, Combeferre- a calm, rational and moral man -is the second in command and Courfeyrac is the charismatic glue that holds the group together. The three are known as the triumvirate. Graintaire is a member of The Amis, but has no faith in the revolution, believing in hedonism and self fulfilment. He is a cynic and a drunk and often picks fights with Enjolras. Despite this, he comes to every meeting.

The Amis often meet on the second story of the Cafe Musain, although will sometimes frequent the bar Corinthe.

Setting: Paris France, 1830s.