Boman

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Boman (波曼)
Alias(es)	Knight Boman; Baron Boman 2 264
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Royal Knight Academy graduate; Henry Burley's faction and allied forces 2 135 264
Occupation/Role	Noble knight, private-army commander, and political envoy
Status	Active 282
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Knight	2	An ambitious Royal Knight Academy graduate who seeks land and advancement beyond knighthood.
Baron	264	Referred to as Baron Boman while standing with Fas amid Henry's confrontation with the prospect of imperial action.

Background / History

Boman and Fas came from Boros, a free city near the Royal Capital, attended the Royal Knight Academy together, and were childhood rivals. Boman claims he consistently outranked Fas, while Fas continues to challenge him in nearly everything. 2

As a first-generation noble of common birth, Boman built his position through academy scholarships, tournament prizes, and royal grants rather than inherited family wealth. He openly desires the villages, castles, and cities that a mere knight cannot possess. 2 4

He proposed an alliance with Henry to seize opportunities in the Pioneering War, particularly unclaimed territory left after two knights under his command died fighting Demihumans. Henry accepted the gesture but initially had no intention of true cooperation. 2

By the time of the campaign against Earl John, Boman had a wife and children and commanded roughly 5,000 men, including serfs, archers, infantry, Grassland Warriors, and logistical auxiliaries. 135 245

Personality

Boman is forthright about his ambition, envisioning advancement from knight to baron, viscount, or count. He is optimistic, sociable, and readily expresses admiration or envy when confronted with Henry's growing military strength. 2 30 135

His competitive streak defines many of his interactions. He needles Fas over academy rankings, challenges Henry in hunting, fishing, games, chess, and eating contests, and refuses to gracefully accept defeat. 2 31 151

Boman is intensely enthusiastic about warfare and military life. Large-scale siege warfare excites him precisely because it offers the command experience and spectacle unavailable in the small conflicts he previously fought. His eagerness can become reckless, as when he imagines flattening Odoh with stone projectiles. 256

Despite this ruthlessness, he is a loyal companion in crisis. He worries about Henry's escalating conflict with Earl John and later stands with Henry and Fas when they fear the Emperor may act against their group. 135 260 264

Abilities & Skills

Noble Cavalry Combat

Boman fights as a mounted knight and uses a Steppe Noble Cavalry Lance alongside Fas during the early Demihuman campaign. 14

• Participates in hunts, arena matches, field battles, sieges, and urban fighting. 4 7 260 282
• Leads his own troops during the assault on Odoh, including the advance of siege ladder-battering rams. 258
• Later charges at a city-wall breach with a massive two-handed sword, accompanied by his attendants and guards. 281 282

Command and Political Maneuvering

Boman commands a substantial private army and helps organize nobles for Henry's faction. 245 264

• Joined Henry and Fas in suppressing gangs in Lazihe City and preparing an ambush against Lizardmen. 136 137
• Accepted the Third Prince's special-operations mission to scout and harass Lizardmen territory. 142
• Secured the support of five influential nobles in southern Autongard, where Henry already had considerable influence. 270
• Uses Grassland Warriors disguised as highwaymen to extort “protection fees” from passing trade caravans, funding military development alongside Fas. 246

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Steppe Noble Cavalry Lance 14
• Two-handed sword 281 282
• Noble warhorse 4
• Private army of approximately 5,000 men during the Audoh campaign 245

Relationships

• Henry Burley — Academy junior, ally, and friend. Boman first proposes that they join forces to expand their territories; he later follows Henry in campaigns against Demihumans, Lizardmen, Earl John, and rival nobles. 2 135 260 264
• Fas — Childhood friend, fellow Boros native, academy classmate, and lifelong rival. Their rivalry is expressed through constant banter and competition, but they repeatedly command and travel together. 2 135 137
• Bain — Henry's attendant and Boman's frequent eating-contest opponent. Bain usually wins, though Boman repeatedly vows to win the next contest. 30 135
• Boman's wife and children — His family is mentioned during his reunion with Henry and Fas at Danustica; he seeks a better life for his child. 135 246
• Earl John Hoyland — Enemy during the conquest of Odoh. Boman is particularly concerned with capturing the fleeing Earl, both to eliminate a threat and claim the reward. 260

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pioneering War and Demihuman Campaign

Boman meets Henry in Audoh, proposes an alliance, and hunts alongside Henry and Fas. He participates in Earl John's arena tournament, though he loses to the Earl's second son after claiming exhaustion from earlier matches. 2 5 7

He joins the expedition against half-orcs and serves among the knights using cavalry lances. After the campaign depletes their forces, he agrees with Henry and Fas to leave the Legion and develop their territories rather than remain in a prolonged war. 12 14 30

Return to the Territories

While traveling home, Boman loses a spear-fishing contest and several games to Henry. He also assists in skinning black bears killed by Henry. 31 32

He and Fas later focus on rebuilding their lands and amassing resources, eventually financing military growth through caravan “protection fees.” 135 246

Desert and Lizardmen Campaign

Boman reunites with Henry and Fas at Danustica after all three receive imperial orders to support the Third Prince in Hubia. He is impressed and envious upon seeing Henry's army. 135

He helps restore order in gang-controlled Lazihe City, plans the Lizardmen ambush, and fights alongside Henry and Fas when Lizardmen leaders target Henry. 136 137 138

Although eager to join the dangerous reconnaissance mission into Lizardmen territory, Boman's impulsiveness contrasts with Fas's caution. 142

Conquest of Audoh

Boman and Fas contribute their armies to Henry's campaign against Earl John. After witnessing the scale of Henry's forces at Simila Fort, Boman accepts that Henry's military power far exceeds what he had imagined. 246 248

During the siege of Odoh, Boman revels in the bombardment and advocates extreme destruction. He obeys Henry after being rebuked for disregarding morality and the future governance of the city. 256

He leads troops in the final assault, then presses Henry to find Earl John after the city falls. 258 260

Grassland Noble Coalition

As Henry's conflict with the Emperor becomes a possibility, Boman stands with Fas before Henry, visibly entertaining thoughts of treason and resistance. 264

He later secures five southern Autongard nobles for Henry's faction. While Fas conducts harder lobbying in the north, Boman spends extended periods enjoying West Lyme Fortress's food, wine, and social life. 270 275 277

Trivia

• Boman considers himself Fas's superior from childhood and academy days, repeatedly calling himself first place and Fas second. 2 31
• He is one of the few people who can provide Bain with a meaningful eating-contest challenge, though Bain still wins their documented contests. 135
• Boman has repeatedly lost to Henry in recreational contests, including spear fishing, games, and chess. 31 151
• He and Fas could barely lift Henry's great axe and warhammer together, while Henry later wields one in each hand in battle. 258