Bart

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Bart (巴特)
Alias(es)	Mage Bart; Lord Bart; Young Master Bart
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Baldorom Merchant Guild; Imperial Royal Magic Academy; Würzburg Mage Tower; Bavarian royal administration
Occupation/Role	Mage; resident mage of Würzburg; later a conscripted garrison mage and temporary accompanying mage 168 355 420
Status	Active 626
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Bart studied at the Imperial Royal Magic Academy alongside Rorschach and Richard. As the son of a merchant-guild master, he had the strongest social connections among their peers; he was also known for his generosity, including providing food for an exhausted Rorschach before their assessment 2.

After the three passed their mage promotion assessment, Bart celebrated by treating Rorschach and Richard to lunch at Moonlight Lake Restaurant 3. He rejected the prospect of simply joining his father's business, instead aspiring to become a town mage and eventually gain a seat on the Imperial Council 4.

Following graduation, Bart became the resident mage of Würzburg in Bavaria 130 168. His position involved local magical services, public complaints, inspections, and political obligations; grape growers once pressed him to investigate a vine disease as a supposed demonic possession 179. His original Mage Tower was destroyed during an attack while he was the intended target, prompting a reconstruction project designed by Rorschach and built by a dwarf engineering team 186 202.

Bart married Amelia (“Milly”), a Bavarian princess, despite public speculation and political tension surrounding the marriage 178 202. Afterward, he became a popular local figure by providing affordable potions, solving residents’ problems with minor spells, and maintaining an approachable public image 340.

During the Imperial military buildup, Bart was conscripted alongside other resident mages. He later used his merchant-guild resources and royal connections to help organize Kempston, serving as its provisional town mage, rotating chairman of the Autonomous Committee, and staff mage of the Second Infantry Division’s Third Legion 355 420 439.

Appearance

Bart has smoky blue eyes and is later described as becoming more robust after marriage 2 382.

• Wears the white-and-blue uniform associated with Imperial spellcasters when serving in official military capacity 355.
• Has been seen in a white robe and gold-embroidered tunic while accompanying the army 382.
• Carries enchanted accessories and spell-component pouches when deployed 382.

Personality

Bart combines a merchant heir’s social instincts with genuine ambition. He is generous, socially adept, and skilled at presenting himself, but also impatient and prone to excitement—especially around exams, spellcasting, and public occasions 2 3 168.

He wants political authority because he dislikes seeing his father defer to powerful nobles and Councillors. His stated goal of becoming a Councillor is rooted in a desire to avoid being forced to bow to those above him 342.

Despite occasional envy of Rorschach’s progress and insecurity about his own magical talent, Bart remains loyal to his friend. He accepts Rorschach’s unusual projects, supports his tower-building plans, and is willing to protect Würzburg even when he fears Rorschach may be involved in dangerous magic 178 341 348.

Abilities & Skills

Spellcasting

Bart is a trained mage and academy graduate. Though others frequently regard his casting talent as less exceptional than Rorschach’s, he remains capable of practical spellcasting and civic magical work 168 202.

• Uses Mage Hand to restrain or move targets 392.
• Knows an acceleration spell, shared with Rorschach for promotional demonstrations involving magical farm equipment 420.
• Keeps a Lightning Bolt scroll for self-defense 348.
• Operates as a resident mage, providing potions and resolving local problems with minor spells 340.

Nature School Training

Rorschach personally trained Bart in Nature School magic before his wedding. Bart struggled with the spell’s rhythm at first but persisted through repeated practice 181 182.

• Learned the Revival Spell, using mana and transformed vitality to stimulate seed growth 181 182.
• Displayed an affinity for Nature School magic during his training 182.
• Studied the principles of Mapping, though his early attempts at altering a plant’s appearance were poor 182.
• Began learning Blue Light Barrier as a defensive measure 182.

Mage Tower Administration

Bart’s reconstructed Würzburg Mage Tower incorporates Rorschach’s “Vanguard Plan,” including passive defensive systems, self-repair functions, a magic-gathering array, and a Tower Spirit capable of autonomously operating the tower’s defenses 204 341 350.

• Identified practical issues with accidental defensive-system activation and slow magical recharging 341.
• Shares access to Tower Spirit and teleportation infrastructure with Rorschach 626.
• Relies on Andre for maintenance of the tower’s magic circles and preparation of simple alchemical potions 334.

Equipment / Assets

• Enchanted ring 382
• Spell-component pouches 382
• Self-defense Lightning Bolt scroll 348
• Würzburg Mage Tower, rebuilt with an advanced defensive configuration 202 204
• Tower Spirit-linked defensive and teleportation facilities 350 626
• Support from the Baldorom Merchant Guild and Bavarian royal family 201 420

Relationships

• Rorschach — Academy friend, business associate, and later recipient of Rorschach’s special magical instruction. Bart supports Rorschach’s projects while also serving as the first practical user of the Vanguard Plan 3 180 204 341.
• Richard — Fellow academy friend. Bart celebrated their shared assessment success with Rorschach and Richard; they later reunite after Richard becomes a general 3 626.
• Amelia “Milly” Baldorom — Bart’s wife, a Bavarian princess. He supports her involvement in Fonda’s trade-alliance affairs and credits her determination 202 340.
• Andre — Assistant at Bart’s Mage Tower. Bart values Andre’s knowledge and character, while Andre handles maintenance and alchemical work 334 340.
• Prince Otto — Bart’s brother-in-law and a key royal connection. Bart helps introduce Rorschach to Otto for business and tower-building plans 170 341.
• Baldorom Merchant Guild — Bart’s family guild and the source of his wealth, social network, and political leverage 2 168.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Years

• Supports Rorschach and Richard before their assessment and celebrates their successful graduation 2 3.
• Announces his plan to become a town mage and eventually seek a Council seat 4.

Resident Mage of Würzburg

• Takes up the Würzburg resident-mage position after graduation 130 168.
• Seeks Rorschach’s aid with a grapevine disease threatening local wineries and his political standing 179 180.
• Receives intensive instruction in Revival Spell and Blue Light Barrier techniques before his wedding 181 182.

Tower Attack and Reconstruction

• Is identified as the target of a dangerous attacker; his insufficiently protected Mage Tower collapses during Rorschach’s battle with the assailant 186.
• Funds and commissions a replacement tower, choosing an advanced configuration despite financial pressure 201.
• Becomes the first beneficiary of Rorschach’s Vanguard Plan, which equips the tower with layered passive defenses and self-repair capabilities 203 204.
• Accepts the installation of a Tower Spirit despite initially fearing Rorschach’s ritual was evil magic 348 350.

Bavarian Public Service and Politics

• Builds popularity in Würzburg through affordable potions, civic problem-solving, and public engagement 340.
• Remains committed to becoming a Councillor, while Rorschach challenges whether political advancement alone can change existing power structures 342.
• Is conscripted into military service and later becomes a major organizer in Kempston’s administration 355 420 439.

Trivia

• Bart orders food at Moonlight Lake Restaurant without checking the menu, indicating that he is a regular customer 4.
• He habitually rubs the thumbs of his clasped hands when plotting or thinking through a plan 4.
• Rorschach considers Bart’s Mage Tower a testing ground for future defensive upgrades, making Bart an unwitting participant in the “Rorschach Vanguard Plan” 204.
• Bart once briefly suspected that Rorschach was creating an evil spirit in his Mage Tower bathroom before learning the actual purpose of the Tower Spirit ritual 348.