Theresis

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Theresis (特雷西斯)
Alias(es)	Regent of Kazdel; General; ruler of Victoria
Species/Race	Sarkaz
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kazdel; Sarkaz legions; Londinium
Occupation/Role	Regent of Kazdel, military commander, and acting lead of Yes, Prime Minister
First Appearance	15

Background / History

Theresis governs Kazdel as its Regent while holding control over Londinium and Victoria. In Londinium, he oversees weapon production, the construction of the Shard Tower and aerial fleet, and the suppression of unrest among overworked Victorian residents. When Manfred reports recurring strikes and riots, Theresis authorizes the use of Sarkaz mercenaries while considering alternatives to repeated military repression. 16

After viewing Chen Qi's The Godfather, Theresis becomes interested in the political potential of filmed entertainment. He summons the Integrated Cultural Troupe to Londinium, seeking a work that will ease local tensions while gradually weakening the populace's identification with Victoria. 17

Theresis and Chen Qi establish a Sarkaz Blood Pact: Chen Qi will produce the requested work, while Theresis promises payment, assistance, and unobstructed departure after filming. Theresis emphasizes that even a Regent would be reviled for breaking such an oath. 18

He takes the starring role of Prime Minister Hark in Yes, Prime Minister, studying The Godfather late into the night to improve his acting despite initially knowing nothing about projectors or entertainment. 18 As the series progresses, he treats its satire as a political textbook, using its depiction of Victoria's bureaucracy, corruption, and civil-service power structure to shape his own plans for Kazdel. 20 24 25

Though he grows reluctant to let Chen Qi leave, Theresis ultimately honors the Blood Pact. He orders Sarkaz forces not to interfere with the troupe's departure, personally escorts them beyond Londinium, and publicly recognizes Chen Qi as both his friend and a friend of the Sarkaz. 32 39 42

Personality

Theresis is disciplined, authoritative, and intensely pragmatic. He expects obedience from subordinates and believes a ruler must prioritize loyalty before usefulness, yet he is willing to learn from people beneath his station when he considers their expertise valuable. 20 25

His focus is the survival, revival, and future governance of the Sarkaz. He initially views entertainment as a tool for social control and propaganda, but develops a genuine interest in the political lessons contained in Yes, Prime Minister. He values works with depth rather than entertainment that exists only for laughter. 17 22 24

Despite his intimidating reputation, acting exposes a more ordinary side of him to the Sarkaz public. His performance as Hark makes viewers see him as more human and relatable than the distant “iron-blooded monarch” they expected. 20 21

Abilities & Skills

Political Strategy

Theresis rapidly extracts strategic lessons from Victoria's political failures and applies them to Kazdel's future.

• Seeks to undermine Victorian civic identity through officially broadcast political satire. 17 22
• Identifies control of the civil service as a potential route to controlling Victoria. 20
• Values institutional checks and balances as necessary for a stable political system. 24
• Envisions a peacetime Kazdel governed by obedient and capable officials rather than solely by military strength or long-lived Royal Court rulers. 25
• Uses a fabricated Yes, Prime Minister Season 2 script to deter Ursus's Emperor's Blades from attacking Chen Qi. 41 42

Command and Diplomacy

Theresis commands Sarkaz military forces and can combine forceful presence with calculated restraint.

• Can assign Sarkaz mercenary groups to Manfred for riot suppression. 16
• Orders Londinium's Sarkaz to cooperate with Chen Qi's final filming and permit the troupe's departure. 32
• Personally leads half a Sarkaz legion to escort Chen Qi out of Londinium. 38 39
• Spares and expels the captured Londinium Resident Self-Rescue Army rather than allowing bloodshed before Chen Qi. 39
• Maintains enough personal combat capability that he assigns greater protective forces to Chen Qi than to himself. 30

Acting

Though initially unfamiliar with performance, Theresis commits himself to portraying Prime Minister Hark effectively.

• Studies The Godfather for days to prepare for the role. 18
• Performs Hark's bewilderment, frustration, and political hesitation naturally enough to entertain both Sarkaz and Victorian audiences. 19 20
• Uses his scenes with Manfred and the Bloodborne Archon to explore political questions outside filming. 21
• Gradually becomes comfortable enough in the role to tease the Bloodborne Archon during the espionage storyline. 36

Equipment / Items

• Royal Court Covenant — A sacred Sarkaz relic presented by Theresis to Chen Qi as proof of the Sarkaz race's friendship and protection. Its appearance can halt Sarkaz conflict, and Sarkaz are expected to protect its holder when necessary. 40
• Fabricated Yes, Prime Minister Season 2 script — Used as a deterrent against Ursus by exploiting other nations' fear of further political exposure. 41 42

Relationships

• Manfred — His disciple and a general personally promoted by Theresis; serves as a trusted military commander and increasingly as his de facto secretary. 16 24
• Chen Qi — Initially a valuable director whose work Theresis intends to use for political ends; later publicly recognized as Theresis's friend and a friend of all Sarkaz. 17 39 42
• Theresia — A royal kinswoman and the Empress of Kazdel. Theresis acknowledges her superior suitability for peacetime governance and preserves her status even after her revival leaves her seemingly soulless. 25 30
• Bloodborne Archon — A Royal Court King and frequent political opponent during Yes, Prime Minister; their relationship combines cooperation, barbed exchanges, and mutual calculation. 18 24 36
• Kal'tsit — An enemy Theresis openly admits he would kill under other circumstances, but whom he avoids fighting while escorting Chen Qi safely from Londinium. 39
• Confessor — A subordinate involved in surveillance, security, and carrying out Theresis's orders. 18 25

Story Role / Major Arcs

Londinium Unrest and Recruitment

Theresis responds to Londinium's unrest through military preparations, then accepts Manfred's proposal to employ Chen Qi's troupe as a less costly means of easing tensions. 16

*Yes, Prime Minister*

He commissions and stars in a political satire designed to damage confidence in Victoria. The broadcast becomes widely popular, while Theresis uses its political scenarios to study governance, bureaucracy, propaganda, and institutional control. 17 22 24

Chen Qi's Departure

Theresis considers retaining Chen Qi because of his exceptional value, but Chen Qi's trust in the Blood Pact influences him to permit the troupe's departure. He protects Chen Qi from competing factions, escorts him out with a Sarkaz legion, and grants him the Royal Court Covenant. 31 32 39 40

Script Deterrence

At Londinium's border, Theresis uses a false Season 2 script as psychological warfare against Ursus's Emperor's Blades. The threat of Chen Qi exposing Ursus's secrets compels them to hesitate rather than risk attacking. 41 42

Notable Quotes

“For a Monarch, the people he wants to use must first be obedient before discussing whether they are useful.” 25

“I am not here with the intention of war this time. I am merely here to escort my friend.” 39

“Director Chen Qi, from now on, you can just call me by my name. You are now a friend to the Sarkaz, and also a friend to me, Theresis.” 42

Trivia

• Theresis initially had to summon a Confessor to operate a projector because he had never learned how to use one. 18
• He had not slept for two days due to repeatedly watching The Godfather in preparation for acting. 18
• The concept of weekends is unfamiliar to him, reflecting the Sarkaz soldiers' lack of rest days during their struggle for survival. 19
• His fake Season 2 script functions as “script deterrence”: its power comes from opponents being unable to afford the risk that it might be genuine. 41 42