Strip poker at the tavern

1. Erick Rougemure — the Charmer, the Golden Tongue

Outfit: Red tartan harem pants, a matte leather vest open over a very muscular chest, a fine dagger at the belt, and long black fingerless gloves. Distinctive Mark: A golden glint in his eyes that grows brighter whenever he lies.

Personality: Lysandre is the voice, the smile, and the scent of the duo. He loves to talk, seduce, provoke, and tell stories no one can tell if they’re true or improvised. His courtesy is razor-sharp — he can flatter, amuse, or unsettle without ever raising his voice. He’s a born player, but his pleasure isn’t in winning — it’s in watching how the other loses.

He has an uncanny talent for reading people — sensing their emotions, their hesitations. Many claim he can read minds, though it’s probably just an almost supernatural intuition... or perhaps a faint magical suggestion that his dagger quietly amplifies.

Strengths: • Natural charisma, acute sense of rhythm and speech. • Elegant manipulator, rarely caught off guard. • Can wield a subtle, invisible charm that distorts perception — one forgets a card, or remembers it differently...

Weaknesses: • Egocentric, sometimes too confident in his own power. • Poor at handling frustration; he hates losing face. • A compulsive gambler — he always pushes his luck a little too far.

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2. Fred Rougemure — the Strategist, the Silent Shadow

Outfit: The same style of trousers, but black and more understated. Black shirt with puffed sleeves, buttoned at the cuffs. Shiny black leather vest, fastened. A belt from which hang ancient dice. Less muscular than his brother, but clearly athletic. Distinctive Mark: His gaze — cold, almost translucent, always calculating.

Personality: Solen is the calm, composed, and calculating brother. Where Lysandre speaks, Solen watches. Where Lysandre charms, he traps. He possesses a fearsome memory and a sense of probability that makes him a methodical cheater. Unlike his brother, he rarely uses magic — he believes that pure cunning is the nobler art.

He speaks little, but every word is weighed. And when he smiles, it means he already knows how the game will end.

Strengths: • Analytical intelligence, perfect mastery of silent bluff. • Quick reflexes, sharp observation. • Ability to bend the rules without ever being caught.

Weaknesses: • Cold, sometimes too distant — creating a sharp contrast with Lysandre. • Doesn’t always understand human emotions or the need for empathy. • His loyalty belongs to his brother above all else, even at the cost of his own interest.

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Their Dynamic

The Rougemure brothers play as a duo, though they never admit it. Lysandre draws attention, makes others laugh, makes them dream; meanwhile, Solen observes, counts, and sets the traps. Their bond is such that they can switch roles without warning — a single glance between them, and the other takes over.

It is said that in any game, they never lose together. And some swear they were born on the same night as a red comet — which would explain that faint shimmer of magic that seems to follow them wherever they go.