Childman Powderfield stood as a renowned black sorcerer and instructor at the Tower of Fang, hailed as the continent's strongest sorcerer and a prodigy emerging only once in centuries. Though his origins stayed shrouded, the Tower recruited him to train gifted students and restore its prestige, making him its youngest teacher at age thirty. He led the exclusive "Childman Class," instructing seven handpicked students—Krylancelo (later Orphen), Azalie Cait Sith, Leticia MacCredy, Hartia Arlenford, Comicron, Forte Puckingham, and Korugon—in specialized skills deliberately opposing their personalities. His "Mind Set" philosophy guided this approach, aiming to help students overcome core weaknesses by confronting fears for mental calm and exploiting enemy vulnerabilities over brute strength.

Childman's life fractured during an experiment with Azalie and the Sword of Baldanders, transforming her into the dragon Bloody August. Ordered by the Tower to eliminate her to protect its reputation, Childman secretly sought her restoration. He confiscated the sword, hiding it within the mansion of his former employer and friend, Ekintora Everlasting, though he lacked the knowledge to wield it. Confronted by Azalie, she used white magic to transfer her soul into his body, trapping his soul within Bloody August. Childman offered little resistance, perhaps burdened by guilt over her transformation. Imprisoned within the dragon, he experienced profound confusion and disorientation. Fleeing to Ekintora's mansion hoping to use the sword, Azalie tracked him down. Their final battle erupted in the Aiden mountain range near Totokanta. As Bloody August, Childman slew many pursuers, including his student Comicron, before succumbing to wounds inflicted by Azalie. His dying words revealed his true intent had always been Azalie's salvation, not destruction.

Even after death, Childman's legacy endured through Kimluck-related events. He remained the sole sorcerer to infiltrate Kimluck and escape alive, cementing his fearsome reputation. Flashbacks depicted him receiving knowledge about dragons from a dissident god who defied divine orders, positioning him as pivotal to understanding draconic origins. His academic contributions included developing "Spatial Transitioning" spells for near-instantaneous movement—a technique restricted to his class—and refining mental control methodologies. He was also a trained assassin, with Ekintora as a known client, and stored dangerous magical artifacts in Ekintora's mansion. His magical prowess featured incantations like "Demon!" to solidify the atmosphere, "I spin, the armor of our halo!" for defensive shielding, "Leap!" for concussive force, and "Light!" for explosive projectiles.

Childman's personality manifested as emotional detachment, cold calculation, and minimal speech, often interpreted as a shield for his secrets. Despite this stoicism, he demonstrated deep loyalty, particularly toward Azalie, though his failure to communicate his intentions fueled conflicts with Orphen and others. His influence continued to shape the Tower of Fang's operations long after his demise, and his strategic teachings—advocating pragmatic solutions like cheating against superior foes—remained relevant to his students' later struggles.