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—We are Chasseurs. The indestructible blades that hunt the crimson-eyed heretics who warp the principles of the world God has created!

Roland Fortis, Mémoire 14: Catacombes

The Chasseurs (狩人 (シャスール) , Shasūru) are an organization from Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas. They are a specialized faction of combatants within the Catholic Church whose purpose is the eradication of Vampires. When the Babel Incident occurred, Vampires were born, human looking creatures marked by their inhuman red eyes, penchant for blood, and supernatural ability to interfere with the World Formula. Because of these differences, regular humans began to fear them, which escalated until the tensions boiled and a race War erupted between the two, the Church with its Chasseurs being one of the prime human forces.

Eventually the War ended and a tentative peace was called between the races, Vampires retreating to live in the alternate dimension Altus where they would make a home for themselves. Afterwards Vampires and humans lived separated from one another for the most part, the former slowly fading into legend in the human world. However some small exceptions still occurred in which dangerous, rampaging Vampires emerged into the human world and began attacking innocents. Chasseurs would be dispatched from the underground where they dwell to exterminate these Vampires. Thus despite the War being long over, the Chasseurs still exist as a violent oppressive force against Vampires.

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Overview[]

The Chasseurs are a subdivision of the Catholic Church and thus all members are subservient to those high-ranking in the Church itself. However within the Chasseurs are themselves rankings based on power, as the most battle-capable of the Chasseurs will be granted the rank of Paladin (聖騎士 (パラディン) , Paradin), of which there are a total of twelve. Each Paladin is marked by a specific gemstone after which they are formally titled, such as "Jasper" or "Obsidian," and each wears a special rosary decorated with their designated gemstone. Common Chasseurs are divided into units which each follow a Paladin as their captain, each also having a vice-captain to help support their leadership. As the Chasseurs more than anything value combat prowess and the ability to eradicate Vampires, even one as young as fifteen years old has been able to advance to Paladin rank solely due to his talent for fighting.

Members[]


Current
 Charles' Vice-Captain 
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 Olivier's Vice-Captain 
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Former

Plot[]

Parisian Excursion Arc[]

In light of the recent attacks by a Curse-Bearer named Thomas Berneux against nine humans in Paris, the human public began to acknowledge vampires once again, after having been lead to believe that Vampires had gone extinct following the war between humans and vampires. As a result, people received news of the Chasseurs moving in on the churches, putting their minds somewhat at ease.

Hunters of the Dark Arc[]

Two Dhampir information brokers, Dante and Riche, had been looking into curse-bearers for Count Parks Orlok and found that many of the curse-bearers coming into Paris mysteriously went missing. Dante and Riche manage to catch up to their target, only to discover the curse-bearer being kidnapped by a hooded figure. Attempting to intervene, Riche confronts the kidnapper, only for Dante to come to Riche's aid following the attacker's retaliation. Both Dante and Riche are left wounded; however, Dante successfully manages to rip off one of the assailants buttons before they can escape, which gives him a clue to their identity as it bears the symbol of the Chasseurs on it. Elsewhere, while Johann is out on his own, he is mistaken for a Vampire by someone attempting to kidnap him, though the kidnapper abandons this task upon discovering that Johann is a dhampir, leaving Johann with an injured arm. Later, Dante, Johann and Riche convene at Galerie Valentine, where they tell Noé and Vanitas of their experiences with the kidnapper -- for a price.

At the church, a Chasseur paladin, Roland Fortis, is praying when two other Chasseurs join him, asking if he had heard the rumors about Vanitas. Confirming that he had, Roland elaborates that, not only had Vanitas been made a kin of the Blue Moon, but he had also been swarmed by vampires of late who wish to utilize his powers, weeping for Vanitas as he proclaims that the Chasseurs must rescue Vanitas in the name of God.

He later encounters Noé and Vanitas while the pair are disguised as members of the Chasseurs and pretends to be fooled that the two of them are lost. However, he later lures them into a trap - imprisoning Vanitas to protect him while he attempts to eliminate Noé using a flash grenade and his powerful spear, Durandal.

Orcas

Orcas (オルカ, Oruka) — the Chasseurs' transports

The Beast of Gévaudan Arc[]

Upon the reemergence of the Beast of Gévaudan, a group of Chasseurs, led by paladin Astolfo Granatum are dispatched to kill the Beast, as well as any vampires encountered. They are later joined by units belonging to Olivier and Roland, who arrive to protect the citizens of the area from the effects of Chloé d'Apchier's Malnomen. Once Chloé's Malnomen is eliminated, Gano, in the guise of a member of Charlatan, arrives to steal the d'Apchier family's World Formula Alteration Device.

Powers and Abilities[]

Weapons: Each Chasseur has a main weapon of choice with which they are proficient, such as swords, polearms, bows, and more. The Paladins' weapons are more complex in functionality and appearance.

Chasseur Training: All Chasseurs are trained in combat, and are taught methods of fighting a Vampire. As Vampire eyes are the conduit with which they can access and rewrite the World Formula, they're instructed to always aim for a Vampire's eyes first. In addition to that, Chasseurs have access to drugs that boost their physical abilities, enhancing their speed, strength, and stamina. However, the overuse of said drugs takes a toll on the user's body, causing debilitating side effects and even death.

Appearances[]

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Trivia[]

  • "Chasseur" is literally translated as "hunter" from French. It is also the designation given to certain regiments of French and Belgian light infantry or light cavalry to denote troops trained for rapid action.[1]

References[]

Navigation[]

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Characters

Main: Noé ArchivisteVanitas
Dhampirs: DanteJohannRiche
Galerie Valentine: ManetNoxParks Orlok
Hôtel Chouchou: Amelia RuthFlute
de Sade: Antoine de SadeChryslerDominique de SadeLouis de SadeMurrThe TeacherVeronica de Sade
Oriflamme: August RuthvenJeanneLoki OriflammeLuca Oriflamme
Chasseurs: Astolfo GranatumCharlesGanoGeorgesMarcoMariaMiraOgierOlivierRoland Fortis
d'Apchier: Chloé d'ApchierJean-Jacques Chastel
Blue Moon: MikhailVanitas of the Blue Moon
Archiviste: Noé ArchivisteLady Archiviste
Charlatan: ChèvreMonsieur SpiderMoreauNaeniaPlague Doctor
The Vampire Senate: FaustinaLord BellatorLord PaldenceMarquis Machina
Others: Beast of GévaudanCatherineÉricFannyFredGillesLouiseMinaNoé's GrandparentsParacelsusThomas Berneux

Nobility Archiviste ClanClan of the Blue MoonHouse d'ApchierHouse de SadeHouse of GranatumOriflamme DukedomThe SenateThe Vampire Queen
Terminology Species & Factions: BeastiaBourreauThe Catholic ChurchCharlatanChasseursDhampirsVampires

Objects: Astérisque FlowersAstermiteThe Book of VanitasMielWorld Formula Alteration Device
Weapons: Carpe DiemDurandalHauteclaireLouisette
Events: Babel IncidentThe War
Miscellaneous: MalnomenMark of PossessionTrue NameWorld Formula

Locations AltusAveroigneLa BaleineCarbunculus CastleLes Catacombes de ParisGalerie ValentineGévaudanHôtel ChouchouDoctor Moreau's LaboratoryParis
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Omake Romance is a✰LOVE MISSION
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Soundtrack OSTSora to Utsuro0 (zero)Your NamesalvationCharacter Song Album 1Character Song Album 2
Character Songs Le Formidable!Hidamari ni Saku Hana~mon trésor~Na mo Naki MichiSekka
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Extra Vanitashu no KaruteAuthor's NotesTimelineReal-World References
Author Jun Mochizuki
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