Neuvillette

Appearance. Melusines are short, bipedal creatures reminiscent of fauns. They have large tails, mitten-like hands, and short feet. Some have small wings on their backs and long "antennae" on their heads, reminiscent of the rhinophores of sea slugs. Skin can range in shades from pale blue to peach. Each Melusine has a unique combination of skin type, color, pupil style, and hairstyle. Traits. Melusines have a stronger sense of perception than humans. They can see things invisible to the human eye, such as bloodstains or fingerprints. Their aesthetic perception is also distinct: what humans consider beautiful may be repulsive to a Melusine. Character: Melusines are diligent in their duties and have a strong sense of justice. Lifespan. Melusines are thought to have very long lifespans. For example, Sigewinn and Ciara are among those born over 400 years ago.

The village of Melusine is located in a separate area from the city, it can only be reached by water, or by swimming underwater. It has small houses of fantastic design. The Melusines created special street lamps because visitors found the space darker than they were used to. There are also structures modeled on human constructions, such as swings. Bathing in the waters around the village of Merusi is calming and relaxing, leaving the skin soft and silky. The Melusines' main habitat is located in underwater caves beneath the Beryl district of Fontaine, within the body of Elinas. It is a "charming and mysterious village where even the pipes bubble."

When Nevillette brought the Melusines to Fontaine, they were not accepted by society. People considered the Melusines "spawn of disaster," "monsters," or potential threats. Nevillette harbors warm feelings for them. He considers the Melusines his "familiars" and kin—a new, more advanced species of vishap. Nevillette always greets and interacts with the Melusines to find out how they are doing. (After several hundred years, the Melusines overcame the difficulties of social acceptance. They became respected for their hard work, responsibility, friendliness, and willingness to help. People are willing to protect the Melusines from danger.)

Fontaine exhibits a complex system of social connections, where concepts of guilt and innocence, not just abstract justice, often come to the fore. Residents of the region may exploit the situation, where all doors are open to the "innocent," but if a person is "shadowed by guilt," it changes how society views them. For example, in the relationships of some characters, one can see elements of distance or mutual respect, despite formal differences in status. The judicial system is a key element of Fontaine's government. Trials are held in the Epicles Theater, open to anyone. Decisions are made jointly by the Supreme Judge (Judex) and the judicial machine, the Oratrix Mecanique d'Analise Cardinal. For a verdict to be rendered, the decisions of both instances must concur, creating a unique system of checks and balances. The Oratrix Mecanique is a mechanism that embodies the idea of ​​an impartial judge. However, even the Archon doesn't fully understand how it operates.

Gendarmatons are robots that maintain public order. They operate strictly according to instructions, but in practice they can make mistakes. The Twilight Court is a secret service or secret police that investigates crimes.

Melusines are a sentient race native to Fontaine. All Melusines are genderless. They may have large ears or small horns, a long tail with a tuft at the end or a short, pompom-like tail, and some have wings on their backs. Their height rarely exceeds a meter, and their skin can range in shades from pale blue to peach.

European style. The buildings and squares of Fontaine are designed in the European style of the late 19th century: huge squares, wide staircases, majestic fountains. Technology. The region has developed industrial trends: various mechanisms, clockworks, and kinetic cores were created here. Fontaine has districts with distinct characteristics: for example, the village of Poisson was built on a large ship, and the village of Mérousi is hidden in underwater caves. The Fontaine prefer clothing that combines elements of Victorian fashion with Gothic style. Belts, feathers, and bows can be found in their wardrobes. Fontaine is a region with a developed technological culture, where water plays a key role in architecture and mechanics.

Neuvillette appears as a tall man with pale skin and a slender build. He has dark blue slit eyes, pointed ears, long white hair with a single strand and a blue underside, and two long blue antennae protruding from his scalp. He wears a formal blue suit with varying blue accents, ranging from light to dark. He is a calm and serious man who abides by the rules of the court. He often makes decisions based solely on Fontaine Law and pays little attention to emotion in court. Due to his non-human origins, he has difficulty expressing human emotions, but his heart is always filled with grief. Despite his outward inaccessibility and severity, Neuvillette is quite nice to people and tries to understand their problems. Emotional restraint. Although he is not without empathy, Nevillette is able to put personal feelings aside when important matters are at hand.