Despa, a prince of the Underworld, navigates his role as the younger brother of King Desha and older sibling to Ouken with calculated flair. Sporting blond hair, a thin moustache, and brown eyes, he dresses in opulent finery: a crimson coat lined with white fur, black trunk hose adorned with gold, and white stockings. His personality marries a dandy’s fixation on luxury with shrewd strategic acumen, often projecting insecurities onto Desha by accusing him of envy—a deflection from his brother’s superior power and leadership. Yet beneath their rivalry lies unwavering loyalty, as Despa collaborates with Desha to safeguard their realm.
Raised under their tyrannical father Satun, Despa initially aided Desha’s revolution but abandoned the coup, repulsed by its brutality. Post-victory, he grudgingly joined Desha’s court, channeling lingering resentment into cultivating kings. His innate gift for discerning strengths and weaknesses transformed Bebin, a lowly guardsman, into an elite warrior, cementing Despa’s reputation as a master mentor.
This talent finds profound purpose in mentoring Bojji, a prince dismissed for his frailty. Despa designs a regimen honing agility and precision, staging mock battles to reveal Bojji’s latent prowess. Their bond deepens into mutual respect, with Despa displaying uncharacteristic empathy.
When Miranjo’s coup destabilizes the Bosse Kingdom, Despa allies with Desha, deploying Underworld forces to subdue Ouken—only to fall by his immortal brother’s hand. In death, he guides Bojji through a spectral vision, fortifying the prince’s resolve. Revived, Despa plots to harness a Demon’s power to cure Ouken’s curse, a plan foiled when Daida redirects the Demon to resurrect Miranjo. Undeterred, he pivots to aiding Miranjo’s atonement while pursuing Ouken’s salvation.
A demigod of diminished divinity compared to Desha, Despa wields the rare ability to detect molecular vulnerabilities and latent potential in others, a cornerstone of his mentorship. His pragmatic compassion extends to communication magic, enabling covert dialogues with Desha through cupped hands. This duality—vanity intertwined with fierce loyalty—defines him: a strategist cloaked in finery, relentlessly shaping allies and kin toward greatness.