 The former ambassador to the United Kingdom ("The Scarlet Pimpernel", "The Elusive Pimpernel"), Chauvelin is both a representative in the National Assembly and the chief agent of the Committee of Public Safety.Chauvelin is a ruthless, amoral patriot who firmly believes that the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a threat and a mockery to the French Republic, and uses his position incessantly to attempt to destroy or discredit the Pimpernel and his associates.He is described as dressing always in black.