Nolan Houdini

"The soul of freedom."

- Ashy

Nolan Houdini (ノーラン・フーヂニ, Nōran Hūdini) is an who wanders across the entirety of  on perilous. He is a mage who has been classified as a based on his completion of extremely difficult “SS-Class” and “10 Year” jobs across war-ridden countries such as  and. Despite his fame as Nolan the Mediator (口利きのノーラン, Kuchikiki no Nōran), however, the powerful mage has a very humble background.

Nolan had been placed into the slave trade very early in his life so that his parents could continue to pay off the enormous debt they had as a result of their alcohol and gambling addiction. Eventually, a young Harry Houdini would abolish the said slave trade while on a job as part of, leading him to notice Nolan, who was brimming with magical potential. Following the children being placed into an orphanage within, Harry had adopted Nolan against his family’s wishes, raising him as less of a son and more of a student within the arts of magic.

Eventually, Nolan grew to become a powerful mage, independently gaining access to jobs that only the strongest of individuals could hope to adventure on. However, following Harry’s announcement to retire as a member of the, Nolan returned to Fiore in hopes of challenging him and taking the honorary position to continue the legend’s legacy.

Appearance
Nolan is a man distinguished by his extremely refined appearance despite some of his actions showing otherwise. His presence within any situation is one that immediately calls for attention despite his rather simplistic features. Ironically, despite originating from the lower-class, Nolan has had a surprisingly attractive physical appearance following his adoption into the Houdini Family, indicating that his parents were responsible for the plight that Nolan’s physical condition had been through when he was a younger man.

Nolan is noted for his sharp facial features. He has a long, angular facial structure which is made apparent by his defined jawline and rather pointy chin. In addition to this, he is noted for his sharp nose, thin lips, piercing grey eyes and short eyebrows – a sign of nobility he placed upon himself. In addition, he has highly stylistic hair that appears to get messy easy, however, especially considering the amount of battle he goes through. It is neck-length, with a fringe parting on the left and a few locks separately coming down near his nose. While normally wavy, it can quickly become straight and dull depending on what it exposes, hence why he normally covers his head significantly while in places with extreme climates. It should also be noted that, despite what his attire might suggest, Nolan is a man of a considerably muscular build. While not overly done due to his preference for the magical arts, it is clearly reflective of the intensive training he has gone through in order to tame the magic he does possess. The most noticeable part about his physique, however, is his stature. Given his reputation, one would assume that he is far more intimidating. However, he is strangely at a very average height, giving him the appearance of common nobility, rather than a powerful mage.

Nolan generally has two staple attires he wears for practical purposes. Given that he never has a single home to return to as a result of his continuous adventures, Nolan ensures the attire he wears is stylish, comfortable and practical for a wide variety of purposes. Nolan wears a somewhat simple black kimono, with notably large sleeves. It appears to be made out of a fabric that was harvested by the beast known as the Vulcan. In addition to this, Nolan wears a white sash around his waist to fasten the kimono, and wears simple straw sandals with white socks on his feet. Finally, the man wears a simple cloak over his attire in order to protect from extreme temperature changes. This is due to the unique properties of the cloak coming from an unnamed reptilian species, which allows it to, notably, resist extreme climate change by altering the magical properties of its skin. By harvesting its skin and using it for this purpose, Nolan enhances his ability to survive within the drastically changing climates of the areas with high-level ingredients. On the other hand, when not adventuring, Nolan replaces this somewhat bizarre cloak with a much more simple white. It is noted for its modernization by way of a noticeably high collar and golden lining across the entirety of the haori in order to add a unique sense of style to the article of clothing.

Magical Abilities
Arc of Reality (現実のアーク, Genjitsu no Āku)

Repel (撃退, Gekitai)

Requip (換装, Kansō)

Sword Magic (剣の魔法, Ken no Mahō)

Water Magic (水系各種魔法, Mizu Kei Kakushu Mahō)