Galan

Biodata

Background

Galan is a transmigrator inhabiting the body of a Shadow Warrior. The original owner had been assigned to monitor a target in the Northern Countries, but the target died and the organization had not contacted him for years. Galan welcomed the chance to avoid further assassination work and live quietly in Rogley 1 11.

He became a well-known apothecary, selling potions from a stall rather than a storefront. Glenn helped him adjust to the world after his arrival; Galan later wore white gloves in public because Glenn had recognized his hands as those of a trained warrior 4 5 23.

Appearance

Galan is a physically trained man with a muscular build 21.

• He wears white gloves outside to conceal his warrior’s hands 5.
• He wore black clothing while approaching the Red Mirror Dragons’ nest 13.

Personality

Galan values peace and fears that the Shadow Warriors will discover him and disrupt his life. He nevertheless considers repaying kindness a principle: Glenn’s early help motivated him to risk himself gathering medicine for him 5 23.

Despite his assassination background, Galan says he never killed anyone outside his assigned targets. He is protective of Lia, though often exasperated by her mischief, and becomes more talkative as he grows accustomed to living with her and Duncan 1 4 19 23.

Galan is pragmatic in combat and does not consider himself bound by chivalry. He can also be evasive about his past and feelings, particularly when Duncan and Glenn question him about Lia 30 35 38.

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Physical Combat

Galan combines Shadow Warrior assassination techniques with agility, swordplay and opportunistic tactics. After fighting Charas, he began training to improve his control and ability to draw out his body’s strength 16 24 30.

• Killed a Lizard Demon Wolf in under ten seconds and silently dispatched monsters at Windmill Village 2 24.
• Used dust and his coat to obscure Oris’s vision before attacking, although Oris had been fighting with his eyes closed 50.
• Used Sanzu River Style, a sword technique he had grasped in recent battles, against Oris; its successive strikes grew stronger 50.
• His experience fighting people could leave him vulnerable against demons: he assumed a stab through Flag’s heart had ended their fight 32.

Stealth and Concealment

Galan can conceal his presence well enough that Duncan could not sense him through his mana without seeing him 13.

• Approached Red Mirror Flowers beside three sleeping dragons while concealing his presence 13.
• Masked his scent with powder and ambushed monsters from the eaves of a building 25.

Apothecary and Alchemy

Galan brews healing potions, poisons and other medicinal preparations. His medicines have earned him a reputation among Rogley’s adventurers 4 10.

• Made top-quality healing potions with Purple Moon Dragon Grass; they could potentially save someone with a fatal wound if the person had not died immediately 4.
• Prepared the Myriad Poison Elixir from Glenn’s recipe and used it to draw poison from his arm 15.
• Used a potent recovery potion to resume fighting after Flag gravely injured him. The recovery process was painful, and the medicine continued repairing his injuries during the fight 32 33.
• Coated a short sword with poisons that hindered Flag’s regeneration 33.
• His strongest medicine depended on rare ingredients and could not readily be mass-produced 11.

Tactical Judgment

Galan uses feints, terrain and alchemical supplies to create openings for himself and his allies.

• Distracted Charas with thrown potions and directed Duncan to use General Attack Magic, allowing Duncan to land the decisive barrage 10.
• Coordinated with Glenn against Flag, diverting the demon’s weapon and stabbing him with a short sword 31.

Equipment

• Alchemy Longsword — A black blade given to the original owner by the previous Shadow Warrior commander. It bears Incorruptible and Indestructible Magic and resists curses and heat; even so, it inflicted only a small wound on a Red Mirror Dragon’s scales 14 28.
• Magic short sword — A familiar assassination weapon imbued with paralysing and highly toxic effects 2.
• Potions and powders — Includes healing medicine, poisons, anesthetics and scent-masking powder 10 25 33.

Relationships

• Lia — An elf Galan bought from Rock and allowed to stay with him. He arranged magic instruction for her, and she developed feelings for him; he later admitted she was someone he liked and gave her an ebony staff 1 3 15 35 40 43.
• Glenn — A warrior and drinking companion who helped Galan adapt to the world. Galan risked his life obtaining medicine for him, and they later fought together at Windmill Village 15 23 28 31.
• Duncan — A mage who fought Charas beside Galan, helped him retrieve Red Mirror Flowers and taught Lia. He urged Galan to acknowledge Lia’s feelings before leaving on imperial business 10 12 15 35.
• Reed — A mage who fought Charas alongside Galan and Duncan and helped them escape the Red Mirror Dragons despite his injuries 10 14.
• Frieren — Galan sold her herbs and initially failed to persuade her to teach Lia. After she helped his party at Windmill Village, she agreed to travel with him and guide Lia in magic 18 19 28 42.
• Rock — An old associate who supplies Galan with herbs and sold Lia to him, hoping Galan would care for her 1 6.
• Oris — A Shadow Warrior who confronted Galan near his home. Oris said he had not yet reported Galan to the organization 49 50.

Story Role

Lia and Glenn’s Medicine

Five years before the Era of the Fallen, Galan bought the injured Lia from Rock after demons destroyed her tribe. He brought her home, defended her from Lizard Demon Wolves and agreed to let her stay 1 2 3.

When Glenn needed Red Mirror Flowers to counteract poison, Galan traveled toward a dragon nest. On the way, he joined Duncan and Reed against the greater demon Charas. The three later escaped the dragons with the flowers, and Galan used them to prepare Glenn’s cure 10 12 14 15.

Windmill Village

Seeking combat experience, Galan joined Glenn, Theresia and Reno on a subjugation request. They fought monsters and, with Frieren’s help, faced demons including Flag, who had disguised himself as the adventurer Sith 20 22 28 29.

Flag gravely wounded Galan and Glenn. After taking a recovery potion, Galan returned to protect Glenn and continued fighting; Frieren helped the survivors return. Galan awoke nearly a day later to find Lia at his side 31 33 34 37.

Departure Plans and Oris

After recovering, Galan bought Lia an ebony staff with a unicorn-horn core and secured Frieren’s agreement to teach her. He planned to travel with Lia and Frieren to the Royal Capital, hoping to see the Half-Century Meteor Shower in five years 40 42 43.

After Duncan departed, Oris confronted Galan and Lia near their home. Galan and Lia fought him together; during the battle, Galan’s senses sharpened and he pressed Oris with Sanzu River Style. The confrontation remained unresolved at the latest documented point 47 49 50.