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Hartia is a powerful sorcerer and a former student from the Tower of Fang, the prestigious and secretive school of magic where he was a classmate and close friend of the protagonist, Orphen. He is a young man of about twenty years old, originally from the region of Taphrem, and is most recognizably known by his alter ego, the Black Tiger. This persona is not a separate identity but a deliberate disguise Hartia adopts, inspired by a childhood comic book hero, allowing him to operate outside the Tower's direct authority while pursuing his personal goals.
In his role as a student, Hartia was considered the second most talented sorcerer of his generation, a position that speaks to his significant magical power and diligence. While Orphen possessed greater natural talent, Hartia often worked harder to refine his skills, a dedication that led their mutual master, the arch-sorcerer Childman, to select Hartia as his personal apprentice. This appointment made Hartia the person Childman trusted above all others, binding him closely to the Tower's will even after Orphen's departure.
Hartia's personality is defined by a deep sense of loyalty that places him in a constant state of internal conflict. On one side, he is dutifully loyal to his master Childman and the Tower of Fang, whose laws and decrees he is expected to enforce. On the other side, he maintains a powerful, enduring loyalty to his childhood friend Orphen, whom he is frequently ordered to confront or capture. This struggle makes him a tragic intermediary figure, desperately attempting to prevent a deadly confrontation between the two sides he cares about. He is fundamentally a caring and concerned individual, but his earnest attempts to help are often hampered by his clumsy nature and his inability to fully explain the complex truths he knows, especially regarding Childman's secret motives for wanting to contain the monstrous Bloody August. His choice to dress as Black Tiger, complete with theatrical declarations, also highlights an odd, somewhat eccentric side to his otherwise serious demeanor.
Hartia's primary motivation throughout the story is to protect Orphen from what he sees as an inevitable, tragic fate. He understands that the Tower elders have sanctioned Orphen for execution and that Childman, duty-bound as the Tower's most powerful enforcer, might be forced to carry out the killing blow. Hartia risks his position, and possibly his life, by repeatedly disobeying orders to warn Orphen and try to steer him away from his suicidal quest to save Azalie. He is often caught in the middle, and his actions are driven by the hope of finding a resolution that does not end in his friend's death. At the same time, he is motivated by a desire to remain loyal to Childman, who he knows is acting out of a complicated sense of responsibility rather than simple malice, a nuance he wishes Orphen could understand.
Within the story, Hartia serves as a direct foil and a bridge between Orphen's past at the Tower of Fang and his present situation. He is one of the few characters who knew Orphen during their training, and he frequently references their shared history. His role is often that of an antagonist who is not truly evil; he confronts Orphen in physical combat not out of hatred, but as a desperate attempt to stop him from walking into a trap. As Black Tiger, he rides a giant beast named Coraline and wields a distinctive scythe that is noted for its unusual ability to reflect magical spells. He serves as a recurring obstacle and ally, revealing crucial information to Orphen's companions, such as Cleao, in the hope that they can influence Orphen where he cannot.
Hartia's key relationships are centered on his time at the Tower of Fang. His friendship with Orphen, whose true name is Krylancelo Finrandi, is the emotional core of his character arc. They were once very close, but their paths diverged after the "Bloody August" incident that transformed Azalie. His relationship with his master, Childman Powderfield, is one of profound trust and duty. He defends Childman's actions even when he does not fully understand them, believing his master has a hidden plan to save Azalie rather than simply kill her. This puts him in opposition to the Tower's elders, whose rigid and unforgiving decrees he privately seems to chafe against.
Throughout the series, Hartia's character develops from a loyal but troubled student into someone who is willing to take greater risks with his own standing. He begins by secretly warning Orphen in disguise, but as the stakes escalate, he becomes more direct in his attempts to mediate. His development is marked by a growing frustration with maintaining his oath of secrecy, and he eventually reaches a breaking point where he decides to reveal what he believes to be the truth about Childman's real intentions in a final effort to reconcile with Orphen and prevent further bloodshed.
Notably, Hartia's abilities are formidable. As a black magic sorcerer trained under the legendary Childman, he has access to a wide array of destructive spells. He is known to use fire-based magic, conjuring torrents of flame, as well as powerful lightning spells and localized darkness users to blind his opponents. His skill with these spells is high enough that he can cast them with greater capability than typical sorcerers. In addition to his magical prowess, he is a capable fighter with his scythe, the weapon of his Black Tiger persona. Despite his strength, it is consistently implied that he is not as powerful as Orphen, a fact that underscores the latter's status as a prodigy. He is also distinguished as the only person Childman truly trusts, a testament to his reliability and honorable nature, even if his methods are often eccentric.
In his role as a student, Hartia was considered the second most talented sorcerer of his generation, a position that speaks to his significant magical power and diligence. While Orphen possessed greater natural talent, Hartia often worked harder to refine his skills, a dedication that led their mutual master, the arch-sorcerer Childman, to select Hartia as his personal apprentice. This appointment made Hartia the person Childman trusted above all others, binding him closely to the Tower's will even after Orphen's departure.
Hartia's personality is defined by a deep sense of loyalty that places him in a constant state of internal conflict. On one side, he is dutifully loyal to his master Childman and the Tower of Fang, whose laws and decrees he is expected to enforce. On the other side, he maintains a powerful, enduring loyalty to his childhood friend Orphen, whom he is frequently ordered to confront or capture. This struggle makes him a tragic intermediary figure, desperately attempting to prevent a deadly confrontation between the two sides he cares about. He is fundamentally a caring and concerned individual, but his earnest attempts to help are often hampered by his clumsy nature and his inability to fully explain the complex truths he knows, especially regarding Childman's secret motives for wanting to contain the monstrous Bloody August. His choice to dress as Black Tiger, complete with theatrical declarations, also highlights an odd, somewhat eccentric side to his otherwise serious demeanor.
Hartia's primary motivation throughout the story is to protect Orphen from what he sees as an inevitable, tragic fate. He understands that the Tower elders have sanctioned Orphen for execution and that Childman, duty-bound as the Tower's most powerful enforcer, might be forced to carry out the killing blow. Hartia risks his position, and possibly his life, by repeatedly disobeying orders to warn Orphen and try to steer him away from his suicidal quest to save Azalie. He is often caught in the middle, and his actions are driven by the hope of finding a resolution that does not end in his friend's death. At the same time, he is motivated by a desire to remain loyal to Childman, who he knows is acting out of a complicated sense of responsibility rather than simple malice, a nuance he wishes Orphen could understand.
Within the story, Hartia serves as a direct foil and a bridge between Orphen's past at the Tower of Fang and his present situation. He is one of the few characters who knew Orphen during their training, and he frequently references their shared history. His role is often that of an antagonist who is not truly evil; he confronts Orphen in physical combat not out of hatred, but as a desperate attempt to stop him from walking into a trap. As Black Tiger, he rides a giant beast named Coraline and wields a distinctive scythe that is noted for its unusual ability to reflect magical spells. He serves as a recurring obstacle and ally, revealing crucial information to Orphen's companions, such as Cleao, in the hope that they can influence Orphen where he cannot.
Hartia's key relationships are centered on his time at the Tower of Fang. His friendship with Orphen, whose true name is Krylancelo Finrandi, is the emotional core of his character arc. They were once very close, but their paths diverged after the "Bloody August" incident that transformed Azalie. His relationship with his master, Childman Powderfield, is one of profound trust and duty. He defends Childman's actions even when he does not fully understand them, believing his master has a hidden plan to save Azalie rather than simply kill her. This puts him in opposition to the Tower's elders, whose rigid and unforgiving decrees he privately seems to chafe against.
Throughout the series, Hartia's character develops from a loyal but troubled student into someone who is willing to take greater risks with his own standing. He begins by secretly warning Orphen in disguise, but as the stakes escalate, he becomes more direct in his attempts to mediate. His development is marked by a growing frustration with maintaining his oath of secrecy, and he eventually reaches a breaking point where he decides to reveal what he believes to be the truth about Childman's real intentions in a final effort to reconcile with Orphen and prevent further bloodshed.
Notably, Hartia's abilities are formidable. As a black magic sorcerer trained under the legendary Childman, he has access to a wide array of destructive spells. He is known to use fire-based magic, conjuring torrents of flame, as well as powerful lightning spells and localized darkness users to blind his opponents. His skill with these spells is high enough that he can cast them with greater capability than typical sorcerers. In addition to his magical prowess, he is a capable fighter with his scythe, the weapon of his Black Tiger persona. Despite his strength, it is consistently implied that he is not as powerful as Orphen, a fact that underscores the latter's status as a prodigy. He is also distinguished as the only person Childman truly trusts, a testament to his reliability and honorable nature, even if his methods are often eccentric.