Lord of Mysteries is a show fittingly filled with mysteries. From who kidnapped a child this week, to what deity may be lurking in the gray fog, all further complicated by some threads spanning epochs of human history as they follow hidden and secretive organizations through centuries or millennia of societal evolution and scheming. To represent all the different organizations, deities, factions, and so on, the show introduces us to an honestly unreasonable number of characters who range from vitally important to the plot of every episode, to people named in a passing mention that may become important later but thus far have not made an appearance. As if the characters needed to be more confusing, many of them are also Beyonders, the show’s term for magic users. Beyonders gain their powers by drinking a Sequence 9 potion of whatever Path they want to follow. After fully digesting Sequence 9, they can drink a Sequence 8 potion of the same Path for more and stronger abilities. Each Beyonder can only follow one Path, but being a Beyonder means coming with a title akin to a zip code. To make things a little easier for newcomers, here is a breakdown of each of the characters introduced by the start of Episode 10, followed (when applicable) by a list of the characters most closely associated with them but too minor to get their own entry. Table of Contents Zhou Mingrui/Klein Moretti/The Fool Roselle Gustav Melissa Moretti Benson Moretti Azik Eggers/Grand Baron Lamud Dunn Smith Daly Simone Leonard Mitchell Old Neil Kenley White Hanass Vincent Tris/Trissy Lavenus Reverend Crestet Cesimir Minor Characters Zhou Mingrui/Klein Moretti/The Fool Seer path sequence 8 Clown The show’s protagonist, and recent subject of “transmigration” (being isekai-d) into Klein’s body after Klein committed suicide by gunshot. Wants to go home by whatever means will get him back the fastest. He tried to recreate the luck enhancement ritual he performed the night before being transported to the new world, and was instead sucked into a Divine Realm filled with gray fog he could control to manifest objects and boost his divination power. His ritual also sucked in two others, so he took the moniker The Fool and started the Tarot Club as their leader. Fast thinking and quickly growing his spiritual power, partially due to accelerating his growth by being able to read Roselle Gustav’s diary. Associated Characters: Audrey Hall, Justice of the Tarot Club sitting under the dragon sigil, Spectator path sequence 9 Spectator. Eager, bright eyed, naive rich girl looking into dark corners of the world. Her dog Susie drank her first Spectator potion and became a Beyonder creature and capable of talking. Also connected to Annie, a Hall Estate maid, and Guinea, who made Audrey a dress for the girl’s 17th birthday. Alger Wilson, Hanged Man of the Tarot Club sitting under the storm sigil, Sailor sequence 8 Folk of Rage. The more serious and knowledgeable Tarot Club member, typically ends up being the one to explain Beyonder concepts and organizations to Audrey, at Klein’s direction. RELATED: 10 Donghua to Watch on Crunchyroll Roselle Gustav Former Emperor of Intis Previous transmigrator and self-proclaimed protagonist of the previous century. Due to being a transmigrator, he became known for innovation in a variety of fields, such as by creating tarot divination, the steam engine, improving sail boats, writing poetry, and promoting the Spring Festival, at least. His diary is unreadable due to it being written in Simplified Chinese, but that allows Klein to read it without issue and accelerate his Beyonder growth thanks to Roselle’s insights. Associated Characters: Mr. Zaratul: Mentioned in Roselle’s diary, a part of a powerful family from the 4th Epoch that led the Secret Order. Roselle’s diary mentioned Zaratul stealing an Antigonus artifact, though what specific artifact is unknown. Melissa Moretti Klein’s younger sister and a student of Tingen Technical School (Tingen being the city the show primarily takes place in). She is kind, friendly, excels in robotics, and worries about Klein. Associated Characters: Elizabeth. Melissa’s friend. 16 years old. Had dreams about Lamud Castle for some reason. Selena Wood. Melissa’s friend. Threw a birthday banquet where Melissa tried to set up her brothers to find marriage partners, and where she, Selena, and Elizabeth played magic mirror and almost died due to Vincent Hannas. Benson Moretti Klein and Melissa’s older brother. While their mother’s health was failing, Benson took the family’s finances onto himself and worked to support his siblings. Currently works as an import/export clerk. RELATED: What is Lord of Mysteries? The New Donghua Series, Explained Azik Eggers/Grand Baron Lamud Corpse Collector path sequence unknown Klein’s history professor at Khoy University, later revealed to be the Grand Baron of the Hornacis Mountain range. A seemingly immortal being who falls into a deep sleep and awakes with almost no memories every few decades.Typically agreeable, but able to summon a ghost army at will and has a past as a warlord. Klein helps him regain some memories of his first life, and divines that by helping Eggers now and not telling the Nighthawks, Eggers will help him later. Associated Characters: Teno Eggers. Azik’s son and the wraith of Lamud Castle. As a child, he was energetic and practiced with a longsword much too large for him. Sealed in a tomb alive, then the seal was broken so his head could be used for ritual purposes. Grave marker reads “a brave knight.” Dunn Smith Captain of the Evernight Goddess’ Nighthawks, Sleepless path sequence 7 Nightmare Serious and quiet, but also caring of his subordinates. Able to maintain a calm and professional outward demeanor, even when tracking down an out of control friend to kill them. Due to the effects of his sequence potion, dreams and reality start to blend for him, causing him to be forgetful. Keeps a pipe, but only smells the contents rather than actually smoking anything. Associated Characters: Royale Reideen, Sleepless path sequence 9 Sleepless. Beautiful, has not had many voice lines or much screentime to know more. Seeka Tron, Sleepless path sequence 8 Midnight Poet. Tan with white hair. Novelist and romantic. Rozanne Adelaide, receptionist for the Nighthawks and one of the organization’s civilian employees. Frye, the Nighthawks’ doctor, Corpse Collector path sequence 9 Corpse Collector. Taught Rozanne how to sketch. Daly Simone Corpse Collector path sequence 7 Spirit Medium Possibly a member of the Backlund Nighthawks (Backlund being the capital of the same nation Tingen is in). According to Dunn, she prefers corpses to men, but allies herself with Klein once a letter from Dunn makes her realize Klein knows the secret of acting to digest sequence potions. Can psychically interrogate people, cast Nether Hand to grab things at a distance, and astral project to speak to people remotely. Associated Characters: Aiur Harson, Sleepless path sequence 7 Nightmare. Member of the Backlund Nighthawks. Can cast “Sandman” on his sword, imbuing it with unknown properties. Was put in charge of authorized use of an artifact known to control peoples’ bodies in a limited area. Borgia, Corpse Collector path sequence 8 Gravedigger. Member of the Backlund Nighthawks. RELATED: The Characters of The Apothecary Diaries Leonard Mitchell Sleepless path sequence 8 Midnight Poet The Nighthawks’ extremely pretty narcissist who always wears a half-unbuttoned frilled dress shirt. Has some kind of powerful secret like Klein and a flickering shadow that seems to inform or otherwise aid him, but has not been explained yet. Considers Klein an ally as long as he does not betray the Nighthawks. In combat, teleports around by turning into rose petals. Known to be bad at poetry despite his sequence’s name, and Dunn still considers him green despite his seniority over at least Klein. Situationally aware enough to bring popular exorcism remedies like garlic to a real exorcism to appease the locals before getting to work. Old Neil Evernight Goddess’ Nighthawks’ Alchemist, Mystery Pryer sequence 9 Mystery Pryer The kind old man in charge of sequence potions and other alchemy for the Nighthawks. Taught Klein mysticism every day, mostly off screen. Had a comfortable group of friends and his wife, but all except Havre have died over time. Has been trying to resurrect his wife since she died 20 years prior. Loses himself to despair when Klein reveals the secret of acting to digest sequence potions and turns into a mostly gelatinous monster begging for the Nighthawks to let him flee to the mountains and perform his resurrection ritual. Dunn shoots him. Associated Characters: Havre, Sailor sequence 8 Folk of Rage, Mandated Punishers squad captain. Old friend of Neil. Heavy drinker. Tasked with tailing Megose. Went out of control off screen, turning into a fishman that eventually Neil used Dunn’s gun to put down. Celeste, Neil’s wife. Died 20 years ago. Played piano. Kenley White Sleepless path sequence 9 Sleepless Has been a Nighthawks recruit for half a year when Klein shows up and is still nervous to go on missions. Later on, he breaks the Nighthawks’ romance curse by getting engaged. When Klein advances to sequence 8 and reveals the secret of acting to digest sequence potions, Kenley becomes determined to advance, even if it takes another year or two. Hanass Vincent Secrets Suppliant path sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant Charismatic, handsome, and the best fortune teller in the Tingen Divination Club. Also taught classes on divination to civilians. Secretly a member of the Aurora Order and eventually killed by one of the Order’s Oracles after failing a mission. Associated Characters: Angelica, receptionist of the Divination Club. Likes whodunit mystery novels, such as those written by Madam Fors. Glacis, fortune teller of the Divination Club. Teaches Klein how to read tarot. Mr. Z. Oracle 22 of the Aurora Order. Vicent’s supervisor, then murderer. RELATED: Get to Know the WIND BREAKER Characters Tris/Trissy Assassin path sequence 7 Witch Member of the Demoness Sect and hero of the Alfalfa Tragedy. However, Klein divines that Tris was behind the Tragedy and the audience is shown he is willing to set up two men to kill each other so he can sleep with their wives. As part of growing from sequence 8 to 7, became a woman and changed her name to Trissy (all higher ups in the Demoness Sect are women). Lavenus Marauder path sequence 8 Swindler Suspect in iron ore investment case in the Hornacis mountains. Introduced as having skipped town and his pregnant partner with her family’s savings. Revealed to possess Teno Egger’s skull, used in a ritual. Associated Characters: Christina: Specifically sought out Klein for divination to track down Lavenus. Impatient and quick to action regardless of how others feel about her decisions. Megose: Christina’s niece and Lavenus’ partner. Pregnant with Lavenus’ child. Becomes significantly less distraught and more mentally stable off screen. Hood Eugen, Spectator path sequence 7 Psychiatrist: One of the chanters in the ritual using Teno Eggers’ skull. Reverend Crestet Cesimir Deacon of the Holy Cathedral, Sleepless path sequence 5 Spirit Warlock, the Goddess’ Sword, one of the three Red Gloves Strength equal to a sequence 4. Interrogates Klein as part of his advancement assessment, which someone of his rank never attends personally. Possible sadist based on giving Klein “a little extra” due to advancing abnormally quickly, and possibly for spilling the Church secret of acting to digest sequence potions. Makes the Nighthawks touch and swear on the Goddess’ Sword to never reveal the secret. Minor Characters George III, current king of Leon. Kingdom established at the end of 4th Epoch and is the nation Tingen and Backlund reside in. Main gods are Evernight Goddess, Lord of Storms, and God of Steam and Machinery (lining up with the three Beyonder factions of the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, and Machinery Hivemind). Welch, Klein’s friend, dead. Naya, Klein’s friend, dead. Mrs. Smyrin, the baker Klein buys bread from. Regence, a member of the Secret Order pursuing Klein in the first episode. Mr. McGovern, a wealthy guy Klein stole a revolver from the day before Zhou’s transmigration. Mr. Wright, barkeep of the Hound, one of the fronts for the Nighthawks. Elliot, son of Vickroy, a wealthy tobacco merchant. Kidnapped possibly to lure Klein to a hint about a greater mystery about someone controlling his actions/destiny. Baccus, gambler at the Hound, turned into a Wild Beyonder during Elliot’s kidnapping and fused with the Antigonus notebook (notebook goes missing afterward). Ray Bieber, went missing (found at the Pier Warehouse). Fused with the Antigonus notebook and turned into a dead soul. Clown, member of the Secret Order, Seer likely at least sequence 7 (unconfirmed). Was after the Antigonus notebook before Ray fused with it. Joyce Meyer, survivor of the Alfalfa disaster. Also saved (or at least tried to save) the last mutineer that caused the disaster so he could learn why they’d killed so many people. Monster, a resident of the Tingen underground, born with high spiritual perception. Known for raving like a madman in the street. Warned Klein that he had the stench of death, then Monster started bleeding from his eyes. Salus, Sid, Mrs. Lewis, three victims of Life Usurpation. Salus tried to commit arson on a bank (though the image looks like he set himself on fire), Sid committed suicide by drowing in the river, and Mrs. Lewis died of exhaustion due to a heart condition. Sirius Arapis, Secrets Suppliant sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant: Member of the Secret Order. Oversaw handing the Antigonus notebook to Klein. Frequented the library to borrow a book on the Hornacis mountain range. Lost control, resulting in Klein shooting him after he tripped. Blood Emperor, tried to start the Tudor Kingdom, supported by the Antigonus and Abraham families. 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