Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Because I'm an obnoxious overachiever, this is a backup character audition for Death Undone. Just to like... throw another concept/character out there to give Blue some options.

You can find the audition video/concept video here: youtube.com/watch?v=m-YhiycpjSY

Noel Kreiss is a legend in his home city of Nikeah. In the heart of Karnak, he consistently comes out on top in fighting tournaments. Despite his mother Arecia running the tournaments, including the annual celebration for the Feast of the Bride, there is no nepotism at play here; Noel wins on his own merit.

Unfortunately, the adoration of his peers and his name being known across his home country has gone to his head. Noel thinks he's god's gift, essentially, and is fixated on his fame spreading to the rest of the continent. He's convinced he is above the tournaments and wants to take things further, demanding his mother try to petition their leaders to arrange matches that cover other countries too. She isn't so easily swayed, and his father Auron doesn't believe that Noel is as strong as he thinks - he still can't beat him in a fair fight, after all.

Auron makes it clear that unless Noel can best him, the tournaments and Noel aren't leaving Karnak. Noel tries multiple times, but fails. When the Feast of the Bride comes around, he walks out of the arena after finishing the title match, feeling oddly uneasy, and Auron follows him out.

When a ghost appears before them, while Noel is still worn out from hours of rising through the tournament ranks, Auron orders him to run and assist with evacuating the arena. For once, Noel does as he's told. And likely wishes he hadn't, because that ghost kills Auron.

With him dead, Noel can't beat his father to prove he's worthy - but he can do something else. Hell, he knows he'll probably have this dumb ghost problem fixed with no trouble at all, and then his mother HAS to petition for more varied tournaments, right?

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I knowww the story is all in the description, but when I tried to add dialogue it went by far too quickly to really be legible! Noel's just an example of a spare character I have lying around for this thing, because I'm THAT much of a nerd.

Also you can literally see my graphics card trying not to cry with the ending transition...

Song: Blood in the Cut - K.Flay
Colouring: Lean