Alger

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Alger Wilson 361
Alias(es)	The Hanged Man; secretly became the Sea God through the Sea God Scepter 8 694
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Church of Storms; Tarot Club 56 81
Occupation/Role	Sailor Pathway Beyonder, Church of Storms sea operative, and the Tarot Club's principal maritime intelligence broker 56 78
Status	Active; the Church of Storms remains unaware of his status as Sea God 694
First Appearance	Chapter 8 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sailor Pathway Beyonder	56	Identifies himself as a Beyonder of the Sailor Pathway; later seeks the Sequence 6 Wind Blessed formula, but his current Sequence is not stated. 56 63
Opportunity to become a Demigod	664	The Calamity Queen Ghosinham offers him an opportunity for Demigod advancement in return for bringing something from the Book of Calamity to the Western Continent. The outcome is not stated. 664
Sea God status via the Sea God Scepter	694	Receives the Sea God Scepter in advance of completing its price. This grants him the status of Sea God, though it does not establish a Sequence advancement. 694

Background

Alger entered the Tarot Club as an informed and wary source of occult intelligence. He explained information concerning the Blasphemy Slate and stated that he had disposed of a Psychology Alchemists informant by sinking them into the Sonia Sea. He also supplied the Club with knowledge of hidden organizations, the True Creator, and maritime affairs. 8 17 18

He became one of Mr. Fool's regular providers of Roselle's Diary pages, using the exchanges both to demonstrate usefulness and to build standing within the Tarot Club. His efforts occasionally carried financial risks, most notably when two diary pages turned out to have been written by Alice rather than Roselle. Alger accepted responsibility for the mistaken purchase. 33 75 355

Although affiliated with the Church of Storms, Alger privately sought the Acting Method and the Wind Blessed potion formula without involving the Church, indicating that he did not want its authorities to learn what he knew. His faith had also begun to waver by the time Alice suggested invoking the Lord of Storms against Amon. 63 131

Personality

Alger is cautious, analytical, and highly conscious of power imbalances. His uncertainty over Alice's identity leads him to investigate her past and consider increasingly extraordinary explanations for her connection to Mr. Fool, including the possibility that she is a True God walking the earth. 81 82

He is a pragmatic strategist willing to use deception and calculated risk when he considers the stakes severe enough. When Derrick faced a mission led by Elder Lovia, Alger proposed ways to evade it, including feigning injury or inducing controlled symptoms of losing control. He later urged Derrick to accept that sacrifice may be necessary to save the City of Silver. 104 518

Despite his commercial instincts and willingness to charge commissions, Alger shows restraint when it matters. He offered to help Alice seek someone capable of removing Amon's curse, comforted her fears about losing her humanity, and waived an intermediary fee during Emlyn's transaction. 203 204

Abilities & Skills

Sailor Pathway

Alger is a Sailor Pathway Beyonder accustomed to operating at sea and navigating maritime dangers. 56 83

• Can function in aquatic environments, though he notes that even a Sailor does not wish to fight underwater. 83
• Lent Alice a cufflink that enabled underwater movement during their expedition. 83
• Seeks advancement materials and formulas through Church contacts, pirate gatherings, and Tarot Club exchanges. 63 76 251

Occult and Maritime Intelligence

Alger is one of the Tarot Club's most reliable sources on seaborne factions, pirate activity, secret organizations, and Beyonder materials.

• Identified the danger posed by Qilingus and Creeping Hunger, including the item's need for living flesh and souls. 28
• Tracked Qilingus's movements, mission, and pursuit of a powerful mystical item in Backlund. 31 33
• Shared knowledge of the Four Pirate Kings, Seven Pirate Generals, Blood Race advancement, and potion-formula restrictions. 78 79 187
• Correctly deduced that the City of Silver's Council of Six was deliberately exposing people to Amon for observation. 130

Strategy and Manipulation

Alger excels at assessing dangerous situations and guiding others toward practical courses of action.

• Persuaded Derrick to avoid Elder Lovia's expedition by reframing it as a threat to the City of Silver rather than a personal risk. 104
• Developed a plan for Emlyn's “friend” to attract a powerful person's assistance without directly exposing their objective. 206
• Diagnosed the possibility that the returning Exploration Team had been contaminated or had sincerely converted to the True Creator's faith. 133

Trade and Negotiation

Alger regularly brokers information, potion formulas, Beyonder materials, and Mystical Items.

• Negotiated commissions with Audrey during the Qilingus investigation and promised compensation regardless of success. 28
• Arranged exchanges for formulas, materials, and Blood Race inheritance while retaining commissions where appropriate. 76 204 224
• Maintains connections with the Artisan Sharpe and helped seize Sharpe's Mystical Items after his capture. 540 546 547

Equipment / Items

• Underwater-movement cufflink — Lent to Alice for their underwater expedition. 83
• Gargoyle Glasses — Custom-made for Alger by Artisan Sharpe. 547
• Sea God Scepter — Held by Alger as an advance reward while he continues to pay its required price; the Church of Storms does not know he has become the Sea God. 694

Relationships

• Klein Moretti / Mr. Fool — Tarot Club leader whom Alger treats with marked deference. Alger supplies Roselle's Diary pages, seeks ritual permission to report urgent intelligence, and receives the Sea God Scepter through the Club's reward system. 33 355 694
• Alice Kingsley / Miss Fate — Initially investigates and fears her after discovering that the recorded Alice Kingsley died three years earlier. He later transports her at sea, assists with her requests, and prays to her for luck after the diary incident. 81 83 361
• Audrey Hall / Justice — Frequent trading partner. Alger commissions her to investigate Qilingus and exchanges intelligence concerning potion ingredients, pirates, and secret organizations. 27 28 79
• Derrick Berg / The Sun — Advises Derrick on City of Silver politics, Elder Lovia, Amon, and the risks of sacrificing himself without building allies. 104 132 518
• Cattleya / The Hermit — Collaborator in the capture and interrogation of Artisan Sharpe; she later joins Alger and Alice in that operation. 546 547
• Sharpe — Longtime Artisan contact whose delayed work and suspicious circumstances draw Alger into investigating his home. 540
• Calamity Queen Ghosinham — Offers Alger a path toward Demigod status in exchange for a task involving the Book of Calamity and the Western Continent. 664

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qilingus Investigation

Alger initiates the Tarot Club's investigation into Vice Admiral Hurricane Qilingus, provides intelligence on Creeping Hunger, and recruits Audrey to search for the pirate in Backlund. After Qilingus's death, Alger reports that one of Mr. Fool's Blessed killed him by causing him to rot away during his escape. 27 28 31 44

Voyage with Alice

After Alice asks to reach the waters near the City of Silver and hunt a Monster Pathway Beyonder, Alger agrees to transport her for a fee and a share of the gains. During the voyage, Alice's actions kill two snakes through an attempt to untangle their intertwined fates, further deepening Alger's suspicions about her nature. 55 81 83 84

City of Silver Counsel

Alger becomes a key adviser to Derrick regarding Elder Lovia, Amon's influence, and the danger posed by the Exploration Team's altered behavior. His guidance consistently prioritizes survival, vigilance, and the preservation of allies over strict adherence to authority. 104 130 133

Sharpe Operation

When Artisan Sharpe's situation threatens an important commission, Alger investigates and ultimately joins Alice and Cattleya in capturing him. Alger supports Alice's authority during Sharpe's interrogation, then identifies the Gargoyle Glasses and the Scepter of the Sea's Whisper among Sharpe's items. 540 546 547

Sea God

After entering an Elven ruin, Alger meets Ghosinham and receives an opportunity to become a Demigod. He later takes possession of the Sea God Scepter as an advance reward, secretly becoming the Sea God while continuing to work toward its full price. 664 694

Notable Quotes

“Being suspected is always better than being killed.” 518

“There's no way to avoid sacrifice in something like this; there might even be significant sacrifice.” 518