Kexer

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kexer
Alias(es)	Kex
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Crown Prince's Royal Guards / Crown Prince Guard Legion
Occupation/Role	Captain and later commander of the Crown Prince's Royal Guards
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Background / History

Kexer became Joseph's personal guard when Joseph was four years old. Queen Mary promoted him to captain two years later, placing him under Versailles Palace Court Guard captain Major Fersen's authority. 11 127

During the Saint-Antoine unrest, Kexer initially opposed Joseph's order to deploy the Crown Prince Guards, believing their sole duty was the Crown Prince's protection. Joseph persuaded him with Louis XVI's written authorization and the threat of personally joining the patrols; Kexer then mobilized more than one hundred guards, including cavalrymen, while retaining fifteen men for Joseph's security. 11

Following the exposure of weaknesses within the French Guard, Kexer advised Queen Mary that the force was no longer suitable for guarding Paris and that the city should instead be protected by a more reliable unit. 130

By the campaign period, he served as commander of the Royal Guards and carried out Joseph's confidential instructions without demanding explanations. 365

Personality

Kexer is intensely protective of Joseph and consistently prioritizes the Crown Prince's immediate safety, even when this conflicts with wider military or political needs. He reluctantly deploys his men when ordered, but remains vigilant about risks and repeatedly urges Joseph to move to safer locations during wartime. 11 332 759

He is dutiful and direct rather than politically subtle. When Joseph's plans require covert action, Kexer follows through completely, declaring his willingness to sacrifice his life for the Crown Prince. 127

Although he initially reacted with an amused, conventional attitude toward Perna's wish to study medicine, comparing her to his younger sister who had insisted on studying law, Kexer continued to perform his duties professionally around her. 29

Kexer is also discreet in sensitive circumstances. When Perna visited Joseph's cabin late at night, he and Eman tactfully withdrew; when Camellia entered Joseph's residence under suspicious circumstances, he remained watchful while weighing the risk of improperly intruding on Joseph's private affairs. 537 670

Abilities & Skills

Command and Security Leadership

Kexer can rapidly organize and direct the Crown Prince's guards in both public-security and military settings.

• Mobilized over one hundred guards into five orderly ranks after receiving Joseph's order. 11
• Directed officers and cavalrymen during the Saint-Antoine deployment. 11
• Assigned Royal Guards to maintain order during crowded public events, including the Paris Angel store opening and a locomotive trial. 39 1201
• Directed Personal Guards to clear a route for Joseph and Alexandra. 1067
• Ordered the Royal Guards to restore access through the crowd outside the Paris Angel specialty-store opening, permitting Joseph to reach the event safely. 39
• Arranged for guards at the Pharmaceutical Workshop to wear plain clothes so that foreign spies would not notice the royal security presence. 105
• Sent Personal Guards to escort Necker-era Treasury archives to the Fair Investigation Department. 135
• Restricted access to Joseph's steam-engine demonstration workshop by keeping unrelated personnel outside. 1095
• Filled most of Joseph and Alexandra's zoo sightseeing carriage with Royal Guards in civilian clothing after Joseph declined to reserve an entire carriage. 1069
• Warned Joseph of a potential threat near Karlsruhe after Transport Minister Tressaguet arrived with intelligence that several hundred people were waiting outside the city. 1363

Personal Protection

Kexer reacts quickly to suspected threats against Joseph and those under his protection.

• Drew his sword and moved beside Eman to shield Joseph from the apparently threatening Perna. 28
• Investigated Camellia's fall overboard and ordered the suspected culprit restrained. 668
• Rushed to Joseph's aid upon hearing what he believed was an assassination attempt, decisively disarming Soleil. 538
• Prepared the Royal Guards to defend Joseph and Alexandra when a lion attacked their zoo sightseeing carriage. 1069 1070
• Intervened when noble young ladies feigned helplessness around Joseph, physically moving two women away and ordering guards to assist them. 16
• Conducted food-safety checks by tasting Perna's cooking before Joseph ate it. 29
• Reacted immediately after Camellia reported being pushed overboard, then had Herio restrained on Joseph's order. 668
• Avoided injury when a lion shattered the sightseeing-car window, immediately drew a pistol with the surrounding Royal Guards, and helped conceal Joseph and Alexandra's identities from the other passengers. 1069 1070
• Urgently checked on Joseph after hearing him fire a revolver to disperse nobles spying on him and Alexandra. 1386
• Instinctively placed himself in front of Joseph when a herd of charging wild boars approached during a hunt. 1401
• Reacted vigilantly to the appearance of nearby residents during Joseph's beach outing and had a Personal Guard prepared to clear them away. 1441

Combat and Field Command

Kexer is an experienced mounted officer capable of leading Royal Guard reinforcements in battle.

• Led the Royal Guards to rescue Napoleon Bonaparte's isolated artillery company from Prussian cavalry, despite preferring to remain with Joseph. 332
• Provided battlefield transport and protection for Joseph, including arranging shelter when severe rain made the road impassable. 119
• Explained the Decisive's maneuverability and steam-powered performance to Queen Mary, showing familiarity with modern warships. 1444
• Used a heavy, forceful sword strike to knock Soleil's weapon from her hand before pinning her with his blade during the perceived assassination attempt. 538
• Remained with Joseph at Wavre during an insecure stage of the campaign, while urging him to relocate because the city had only three hundred Crown Prince Royal Guards and exhausted supporting troops. 759

Covert Operations

Kexer can oversee deceptive operations through trusted subordinates.

• Used his subordinate Odorik and surviving Blood Blade Gang members in an operation targeting General Bessonval. 127
• Personally oversaw the handling of Blood Blade Gang members after their capture, as Joseph considered the matter too sensitive to involve Fouché further. 127
• Carried out Joseph's secret instructions concerning the Mason Legion without questioning their purpose. 365
• Coordinated the Bessonval trap while posing as a captain conducting advance security reconnaissance for Princess Maria's welcoming ceremony. 127
• Implemented low-profile security measures, including plainclothes guards and civilian-dressed Royal Guards, to protect Joseph without unnecessarily attracting attention. 105 1069

Relationships

• Joseph — His Crown Prince and principal charge; Kexer has served him since childhood and follows his orders even when he considers them dangerous. 11 127
• Queen Mary — Promoted Kexer to captain two years after he entered Joseph's service. Kexer later advised her that the French Guard should no longer be entrusted with Paris's security. 127 130
• Major Fersen — Captain of the Versailles Palace Court Guard and Kexer's direct superior during the early story. 11
• Eman — Fellow member of Joseph's close protective staff; they coordinate during security incidents and food-safety checks. 28 119
• Odorik — Kexer's trusted subordinate, used as an undercover operative in the Bessonval operation. 127
• Napoleon Bonaparte — Rescued by Kexer and the Royal Guards after Joseph ordered them to reinforce Napoleon's artillery company. 332
• Perna — Initially viewed her medical ambitions with the bemused skepticism he associated with his rebellious younger sister, but protected Joseph during their first alarming encounter and tested her food before Joseph ate it. 28 29
• Camellia — Investigated the attempt on her life after she was pushed overboard and acted during the confusion surrounding her massage of Joseph. 538 668
• Soleil — Kexer mistook her intervention against Camellia for an assassination attempt and swiftly disarmed her; he later relied on her eyewitness identification while handling the attack on Camellia. 538 668
• Alexandra — Protects the Crown Princess Consort alongside Joseph, including during the lion attack at Sasha Zoo. 1069 1070
• Tressaguet — Received the Transport Minister's warning concerning a suspected hostile gathering near Karlsruhe and relayed it to Joseph. 1363

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saint-Antoine Security Crisis

Kexer resists sending the Crown Prince Guards away from Joseph during the rise in criminal activity, but ultimately deploys them to restore order in Saint-Antoine. 11

Bessonval Operation

Kexer organizes an operation involving disguised men, gang survivors, and his trusted subordinate Odorik to entrap General Bessonval. He later presides over the matter after the gang members are apprehended. 127

Military Reform and Campaigns

As commander of the Royal Guards, Kexer executes Joseph's confidential military instructions and later leads reinforcements to save Napoleon's artillerymen from Prussian cavalry. 365 332

Kexer also advocates for a more dependable force to assume responsibility for Paris's security after the French Guard's failures become evident. During the later campaign at Wavre, he remains focused on removing Joseph from a potentially vulnerable forward position. 130 759

Royal Protection in Later Years

Kexer continues managing Joseph's security at major demonstrations, public appearances, travel, and Sasha Zoo, where he responds immediately to a lion breaching a sightseeing carriage window. 1095 1201 1363 1069

His later protection duties include disguising Royal Guards among ordinary visitors, responding to gunfire near Joseph's rooms, shielding Joseph from charging wild boars, and maintaining vigilance during recreational outings. 1069 1386 1401 1441

Notable Quotes

“Your Highness, I will do anything for you, including offering up my life!” 127

“Isn't it because of your Artillery Company? His Highness was worried that so few of you, so far from the main force, might be in danger, so he sent me to reinforce you.” 332

“Your Highness, perhaps you should go to Namur or Mons first. It would be safer there.” 759