Margaret Nearl (Arknights)

Margaret Nearl, titled the "Radiant Knight," is not only the granddaughter of Kazimierz's national hero Kirill Nearl hailing from the Elderly Pegasian lineage, but also she is previously a possible candidate to become the Knight Primus of the Nearls. Being a vocal opposition towards the rampant commercialization in the Kazimierz Major, she deserted the Adeptus at the age of sixteen and became a prominent MVP of the Major in order to change the country from within. However, Margaret's fame eventually threatened the interest of the Major's stakeholders, specifically the General Chamber of Commerce. In order to protect her, six years ago (the year 1091), Kirill falsely announced to the public that she is an "Infected" even though she has never contracted Oripathy and then had her exiled while leaving her position and family behind. To some, her exile is an unfair one; many do not believe such drastic news but instead suspect that she has become more of a political victim. Nevertheless, Margaret obeyed while being unaware of her condition and has been treating her exile as a training for herself.

Margaret's exile is marked by various events that made her stronger and more determined than before. After encountering the wandering Sarkaz healers Nightingale and Shining, the trio formed the Followers that would eventually become a part of Rhodes Island. She has been actively engaging in various R.I's mission such as the Chernobog-Lungmen crisis. In the meantime, Margeret does not forget her own goal. She has been preparing herself to return to her homeland while helping her younger sister Maria to win the 24th Major season. Despite all the hardship, Margaret is truly a radiant sun that shines justice onto everywhere.

Kazimierz, formally known as the United Knightly Territory of Kazimierz or the Kazimierz Alliance for short, is a Terran country bordering Columbia, Leithanien, Sami, Ursus, and Victoria that occupies much of the northern grasslands. It is a confederation of feudal chivalric orders with the Grand Knight serving as the head of state. The majority of Kazimierzians are of the Kuranta race, which is reflected on its national emblem resembling a knight piece.

Dubbed the "Land of the Knights and Commerce," Kazimierz has been famous for both its generational knightly tradition and the newly risen merchant class. The nation began as a confederation of fiefdoms serving the Elder house of the Pegasi until the usurp of the royal house by the Nightzmoras and the knights. Entering the modern era, a series of commercial incidents nourished its capitalists that modernized the nation, but the process came into conflict with the traditional knights who despised their greed and corruption. The economic imbalance also results in inequality in development between its rich mega-cities and its remote, sedentary villages.

Although the Kazimierzian society has been much open as it modernizes, it still retains its old feudal traditions like chattel slavery and hierarchical structure. In the Infected's case, they are outwardly treated better than many other places in Terra; however, they are being discriminated against behind the scenes such as gladiatorial fights between Infected competitive knights in both open and underground tournaments and living in underground ghettos.