Sciurus Browntail
- Luca Browntail☠ (grandfather)
- Ratatos Browntail (elder sister)
- Yucatan (husband)
Sciurus Browntail is an NPC in Arknights. She is a supporting character in Break the Ice and makes a cameo appearance in Guide Ahead as well as appearing in Browntail, part of To Be Continued.
Background[edit]
Sciurus is the younger sister of Ratatos Browntail, the matriarch of the Browntail clan. A rude but devoted Zalak, she is known to be jealous over Ratatos due to her title, who at the same time (and unbeknownst to her) envies Sciurus for having better freedom and good romantic life with her husband Yucatan. This leads to Sciurus making brash decisions at times to prove herself being capable of doing something for the Browntails.
However, it turns out that Sciurus can be a capable leader when the situation calls for it with Ratatos even suggesting that she could be a better matriarch of the Browntails than her.
Story[edit]
Break the Ice[edit]
Prior to the Tri-Clan Council's annual convention, Sciurus tries to voice her opinion on Enciodes' decision to cede parts of his territory to the Browntails alongside Ratatos and Yucatan while waiting for Arctosz and Enciodes to arrive, but Ratatos tells her to keep that for later, much to her annoyance.[1]
After the convention, Ratatos orders Sciurus to investigate the Doctor who is invited by Enciodes. She complies while ordering her servant Monch to get her car and leaves alongside Yucatan in anger. Sciurus later meets up with Gnosis Edelweiss to receive confirmation whether he would serve the Browntails after being fired from Karlan Trade, who advises her to watch her manners.[2]
To Be Continued[edit]
After the Snowcap Incident, Ratatos dispatched Sciurus and Yucatan to Victoria to negotiate an essential partnership with the influential business magnate, Mr. Harrison. Upon their arrival in Victoria, the duo attended an extravagant dinner hosted by Mr. Harrison. The evening proved to be quite a shock, as their host seemed uninterested in discussing the terms of their partnership. Mr. Harrison displayed a patronizing attitude, offering to teach them how to use cutlery while mispronouncing 'Kjerag' and demonstrating an alarming ignorance of their country's customs and people—all while pretending to be a gracious business partner and belitteling them behind their backs.
Frustrated by the lack of meaningful discussion, Sciurus decided to leave the dinner, taking Yucatan with her to the garden. There, Yucatan encouraged Sciurus to express her frustrations. Sciurus loudly vented her anger towards the magnate and how he had treated them. Yucatan praised her for holding her anger in for so long and inquired about their next steps, to which she responded with determination: she refused to back down, as securing this partnership was crucial for the Browntail Clan's connection to the outside world. Otherwise, they would walk away with nothing but Sciurus's anger. After seeing Victoria she realised what Kjerag and its people lacked and she expressed her wish for Kjerag to have with beautiful cities, trains, and vibrant shops, where her children could experience the world and have the freedom to study or travel abroad.
Although Sciurus had initially meant to emphasize the importance of planning for a brighter future, Yucatan found her seriousness amusing, affectionately fixing her hair. He assured her that there were indeed things they should have, and they would work towards achieving them. He also expressed that he hadn't expected her to agree with the Enciodes policies. Sciurus quickly clarified that she wasn’t complimenting him, but merely recognizing reality and why he did what he did, as she felt magnanimous enough to do so. She still hated Enciodes and distained Gnosis even more for conspiring against her clan. Yucatan remarked that Gnosis's plan was clever in that it shielded him from any blame, which earned him a glare from Sciurus for supposedly defending him. Apologizing, he asked when she would let go of her grudge, especially since they would need to negotiate with the Silverashes in the future. "When death pries it from my cold, dead hands," she retorted firmly, promting a sigh from Yucatan.
She explained that she wouldn't sabotage what Ratatos had built, but she wouldn’t erase the memories of what had transpired either. Yucatan commented that Ratatos had seemingly moved past her grudge, which Sciurus heavily disagreed with. She believed her sister to have a deeper grudge than her. To illustrate her point, she recalled a childhood incident where they had played without inviting Ratatos, be caught by their grandfather when they came back and punished with a week of writing lines. Sciurus was convinced that Ratatos had been the one to snitch on them, but Yucatan defended Ratatos, arguing that they had simply stayed out too late. Sciurus, however, remained skeptical, suggesting that he had too much faith in her sister. She then asked him whether he thought Ratatos admired Enciodes, as she had sensed that feeling from her. Yucatan agreed, noting that if it weren't for Enciodes's extreme tactics, Ratatos might have rejected his plans for Kjerag.
Their conversation took a reflective turn as Sciurus pondered whether Ratatos had sent her on this negotiation to experience life outside Kjerag. Recalling a conversation before their departure, she expressed her belief that Ratatos might have wanted to study in Victoria in their childhood days, but never had the chance. She then recounts a conversation she had with Ratatos in their childhood:
It was after she and Yucatan had sneaked out to play. Ratatos was looking at inteligence reports in her room, when Sciurus had visited her. The report contained the information, that Enciodes Silverash would leave Kjerag and study in Victoria. Sciurus believed he just wanted to leave Kjerag because he couldn´t stand it there anymore. Ratatos at that time had a strange look in her face and when Sciurus asked her about it, she explained that his decision to abandon everything came from the Silverashes current situation and that it enabled him to push past his worries.
This memory resurfaced for Sciurus when she saw Ratatos and Enciodes amidst the fire of the old Edelweiss home. She then questioned Yucatan about whether the Browntail clan had been a burden for Ratatos all along. Yucatan probed whether this sentiment predated the passing of their old patriarch. Sciurus confirmed it, noting that their grandfather's health had been failing, with Ratatos merely keeping that fact hidden from everyone. Yucatan responded that at that time, Ratatos had been too young to lead the clan offically, so she had to maintain the appearance of stability; otherwise, too many eyes would have be on the Browntails. Sciurus empathized, recalling that Ratatos had been deeply stressed during that period, often appearing with bags under her eyes and a awfull temper.
Overwhelmed, Sciurus turned to Yucatan, questioning her past actions and whether she had foolishly undermined her sister amidst their disagreements. Before he could respond, she covered his mouth, pleading for him not to label her as incredibly foolish. She expressed that while others might criticize her, she could not bear to hear it from him, fearing it would be too much to handle. Yucatan persisted gently, conveying his admiration for her brilliance, which embarrassed Sciurus as she took in his sincerity. He argued that both he and Ratatos saw her potential, though she loudly contested his position regarding Ratatos.
Yucatan conceded but insisted that Ratatos would not fault her as she continually strived to support them both. Sciurus accepted his perspective while still grappling with anger: angry at herself for not recognizing Ratatos’s struggles and at Ratatos for her capabilities. Recognizing a need for tough conversation, Yucatan prompted Sciurus for clarity, lightheartedly teasing her about the Browntail tendency to "show off." He playfully challenged her to devise a strategy to handle Mr. Harrison and curb his greed.
Before she could respond, a disturbance caught their attention—a group of armed individuals, led by a nobleman, stormed the manor. Sciurus and Yucatan cautiously slipped back inside to investigate, discovering the nobleman, Viscount Evans Baha, confronting Mr. Harrison over financial misconduct. The viscount expressed his intent to make an example of Harrison for defrauding their joint enterprise. He threatened to vandalize the estate, reasoning that should Harrison resist, he would likely end up dead, misrepresented as a death by duel due to the noble’s involvement.
After listening to this confrontation, Sciurus devised a plan to de-escalate the situation while positioning themselves favorably for negotiations with Harrison. The duo secretly incapacitated several of the nobleman's hired goons, compelling Baha to retreat. This action dismantled the relationship between the viscount and Harrison, leaving the businessman isolated and on the verge of ruin.
Afterward, Sciurus and Yucatan confronted Harrison, dramatically unveiling the unconscious bodies of the nobleman's escort. Sciurus tactfully pointed out the severity of his predicament—his firm’s critical expansion phase now at risk due to recent events. She proposed that as one of Kjerag's three clans, the nobleman´s ire presented minimal threat to them, suggesting the opportunity to renegotiate a more 'beneficial' partnership.[3]
Guide Ahead[edit]
Upon Yvangelista XI's letter to Kjerag alongside with many other countries, Sciurus and Yucatan are sent to participate in the Summit of Nations in place of Ratatos.
The Rides to Lake Silberneherze[edit]
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