Umbral

Fairest

Name
Umbral Mouseling​

Age
n/a (Adult Appearance)

Gender
Male

Race
Automaton

Theme
♫

Voice
Headcanon
♪

Nickname
Brol

DOB
11/18

height
6'3-190 cm

Occupation
Butler/Proxy

Role
Guilty 
by  Association

"You should know by now, Nine."

Bio

Umbral is the second automaton created by Jacques to function as one of his servants. Fitting snugly into the typical butler archetype, Umbral is very straightforward and proper. Rarely does he engage in merrymaking or humor, unless at the expense of others through his superior wit. While seemingly disinterested on the surface, Umbral enacts his duties diligently, despite what his relaxed demeanor may lead you to believe. However this does not mean that he does not have any doubts or frustrations, he is merely unable to voice them due to his stringent programming. Nevertheless, Umbral is a reliable and efficient servant with wisdom well beyond appearances.

Likes

  • Jacques
  • His robot family
  • Nine
  • Music
  • Corner pieces of cake

Dislikes

  • Peter

Hobbies

  • Cleaning
  • Working
  • Small talk with his fellow automatons

Stats

CHARISMA  
KINDNESS    
INTELLECT
HONESTY    
COURAGE    
​HUMOUR

Trivia

  • Umbral is the second robotic servant created by Jacques in the image of an English butler. He was made based on the experience and mistakes made after building Nine.
  • Umbral often has words of wisdom, advice, and criticisms for his master, Jacques. But due to his programming is often unable to express it. Though he is able to express when he is unable to express such remarks.
  • Umbral sets the professional standard for the other servants, though they rarely carry themselves with as much dignity and seriousness as he does.
  • Umbral is acutely aware of the kinds of wines, spirits, and liquors that Jacques is fond of, often able to produce the right kind at the right time without instruction. Asking Jacques which he'd like is often a formality.
  • Umbral is actually quite an accomplished chef. It's not a talent he expresses outwardly, and only cooks when instructed to. In addition, his table setting and presentation quality rival that of royalty. To partake in one of his meals is a rare honor, which Jacques enjoys daily.
  • Umbral enjoys well structured music as a quirk of his mechanisms producing a melodic, steady, and rhythmic sounds within his own body. Gears, springs, and bits of metal, all working in beautiful unison form a symphony within Umbral's mind. Other servants either do not notice the vibrations and rhythms, are not as uniform as his, or in Nine's case, does not care.
  • Like Oliver, Umbral simulates Received Pronounciation in the English Accent.

Relations

Jacques Lebeau
Master

Umbral is Jacques most professional servant, and as such, prides himself on his work, even if he does not always agree with his master's decisions. Nevertheless, Umbral, always pulls through. He was the second servant built by Jacques after his experience with Nine, making him far more streamlined, efficient, and "perfect" which is reflected clearly in his personality. Despite being the perfect servant for Jacques, he finds himself often at odds with his decisions but unable to object, both because it is not his place to, and because he physically can't.

Oliver Holliday
Friend

Umbral appreciates Oliver's positivity and politeness, as well as his reception to Umbral's advice and remarks. Though Oliver doesn't seem to share any specific admiration for Umbral, the reverse is not true, as Umbral appreciates having another Englishman to speak with. Though not literally from England, he is programmed with all of the posh, British manners one would expect, and shares this trait with Oliver. Their relationship however does not seem to go much deeper than sharing an accent however.

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Peter Kovsky
RuFFIAN

Umbral, of all people, takes pity on Peter, though his programming forbids him from speaking or acting on it. He doesn't necessarily agree with Peter, or what he is trying to do to Jacques, but he also does not necessarily agree with Peter's treatment. Nevertheless, it is his job to keep their new house guest fed and kept alive for whatever Jacques' needs may be, and does so with all the same efficiency and care as any other task.

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Bijou Mouseling
Friend/coworker

Perhaps the polar opposite to Bijou, Umbral is a cold and calculating automaton with little room for sympathy, compassion, or much else of anything for that matter, at least on a first glance. In spite of his cold exterior, even Umbral succumbs to Bijou's charm, and will often secede authority to her in most matters where she feels strongly enough to step in. In the case of Umbral, that is high praise and certainly a sign of great respect. Where he struggles to emote properly when he feels something, if he feels anything other than apathy at all, Bijou is able to express herself  easily and clearly, a trait of hers Umbral wishes he could emulate in the rare times when such an ability is needed for him to do so. Bijou is aware of this and sympathizes with Umbral, even willing to go so far as to communicate with Nine for him when Umbral is unable to spare Nine's feelings.​

Nine Mouseling
Friend/coworker

Umbral is often found cleaning up after Nine's messes, usually followed by a stern talking to and a lecture. They are well meaning however, and only hope to improve Nine's performance, much to Nine's frustration. Despite their friction with one another, Umbral actually admires Nine, in spite of the way he acts. However, Umbral cannot help himself and the way he speaks, which annoys Nine to no end. Were he able to simply communicate in a nicer way, he and Nine may actually become friends, as opposed to frustrated coworkers. Umbral's admiration for Nine may even stem from his ability to express himself more freely than Umbral can, who is apparently locked into his stiff demeanor.