Nevrakis Soldiers

Nevrakis soldiers are a group of soldiers from Abanthus under the command of The Nevrakis Family in "The Crown &amp; The Flame" series. They first appeared in Book 1, Chapter 1. They are formally known as Knights of Abanthus.

Appearance
The Nevrakis soldier garb is generally composed of black and dark gray armor with gold trimmings, the Nevrakis colors. The armor consists of a breastplate and very large, spiky two-layered shoulder guards, held together by a pair of brown belts with gold buckles. Underneath is gray mesh/cloth covering the arms. High-ranking soldiers like Helene deviate from this armor, but still retain the primarily black and dark gray colors.

Nevrakis armor has gaps under the arm and behind the neck, and eye slits are also a weak spot. For elite soldiers, their armor is reinforced, strong enough to fend off Kenna's short sword, but not strong enough to withstand the Golden Mountain Fang.

During Kenna's scuffle with them in Alriel and in the Battle of the Bay, it is seen that Nevrakis armor is so heavy, a soldier dunked into the ocean will sink helplessly underwater.

Personality
Similar to the family that commands them, Nevrakis soldiers are hostile, cruel, sadistic, and arrogant, frequently taunting and insulting their adversaries in battle. They have no qualms over physical torture and mass murder, seen when they attempt to burn to death several villagers trapped in a barn and beat up Whitlock, a squire then, for not obeying their commands. They also pay no respect for the dead, as a soldier looted Queen Adriana's corpse in greed. Nevrakis soldiers have been depicted as heavy drinkers, seen when Trystan and Dom attempt to poison them.

When obeying orders, however, Nevrakis soldiers are just as loyal as any; they strongly supported Diavolos Nevrakis during Azura's invasion of Stormholt, and one officer even attempted to sacrifice her life to help some of her comrades escape from Iron Empire troops.

Known Members

 * Helene Leventis (Captain of the Royal Guard; formerly)
 * Diavolos Nevrakis
 * Eda (Captain)
 * Duncan (Weapons Master; formerly)
 * Harman
 * Samson
 * Falco
 * Elisa

Armor Designs
The Nevrakis soldiers have four helmet variations, the same number as Stormholt soldiers.