Linton

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Linton Crewechill 1
Alias(es)	Little Black; “Mr. Question Mark”; Man in Black 14 21 24
Gender	Male 12
Affiliation	Truth Society member marked by Baptism; seeks to leave the organization by purchasing an “indulgence” 5 34
Occupation/Role	Necromancer; quest-giving NPC and merchant to players 1 3
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lv. 18	1	Initial documented status: Necromancer with 17 Intelligence; possesses the skills Cage Lv. 1 and an aura-concealing Hider robe.
Lv. 19	22	Leveled through player-completed quests and commerce. Invested a new attribute point into Intelligence, reaching 22, and upgraded Dirge of the End to Lv. 2.
Lv. 20	45	Receives the class quest Heart of the Strong, requiring him to create a spell unique to himself.

Background / History

Linton awakens in Kingdom of Heavenly Principles as an NPC while retaining knowledge from a previous life. He discovers that he has become a Necromancer—a hidden profession he had neither played nor encountered before—and can access the player forum before the game’s launch. He initially waits in Blackwater Village for the arriving players, whom he privately regards as “leeks.” 1

He is affiliated with the Truth Society, whose members became wanted after an attack on the Kingdom of Blossoms’ royal capital. Linton wants out, but doing so requires one million gold coins for an “indulgence.” A Society assignment sends him to Viscount Lizer’s estate to collect an offering and deliver it to Blacksmith Frel in Leibu City. 5

At Lizer Manor, Linton finds Hom Lizer and Iris Lizer dead amid Covai’s attempted cover-up. The incident triggers his hidden profession quest, allowing him to create Iris as an Epic-quality puppet. Iris later recovers her emotions and humanity after taking revenge on Covai, then swears loyalty to Linton. 9 10 11

Appearance

Linton usually conceals himself beneath a black hooded robe, both to hide his abnormal aura and to avoid the attention caused by his appearance. When he reveals his face, Iris sees him as exceptionally handsome; however, his soul anomaly instinctively frightens ordinary people. 1 12

• Wears the black, hooded Hider robe; players often see only question marks above his head instead of a nameplate. 2 14
• Has an exquisitely handsome face and deep black eyes. 12 23
• His exposed aura attracts entities lingering between life and death, while provoking fear in ordinary people. 16
• Speaks in a gentle, clear voice that contrasts with players’ expectations of an ominous Necromancer. 2

Personality

Linton is calculating, commercially minded, and highly aware of player behavior. He turns quest rewards, equipment sales, and player enthusiasm into income and experience, deliberately cultivating his mysterious reputation to remain memorable within the player community. 3 15 21 25

Despite his opportunism, he does not regard his companions as disposable tools. He accepts Iris’s emotional “imperfections” rather than pursuing a flawless puppet, worries about her exhaustion after battle, and takes responsibility when her puppet progression stalls. 11 22 31

He is patient with children and unusually gentle toward Bella and the village children. He also tries to distinguish harmful actions caused by outside influence from inherent malice, though he remains practical rather than idealistic. 32 35 40

Linton responds calmly to intimidation and manipulation. When Volg tries to weaponize visions of the future against him, Linton recognizes the attempt and rejects the idea that his choices can be predetermined. 43 44

Abilities & Skills

Necromancy

Linton is a hidden-profession Necromancer whose combat style centers on controlling undead and supporting summoned puppets rather than dealing direct damage himself. 1 15

• Senses recent deaths and identifies undead that can be summoned within an area. 9
• Uses Secret Art: Necromancer Summoning to call and command undead. 9
• Can contest control of souls against other summoners; at the Forgotten Flesh Battlefield, he temporarily takes command of undead knights from Bobby Wendell. 18
• Uses battlefields saturated with death as favorable territory: “the domain of a Necromancer.” 18
• Is physically frail compared with frontline professions and initially lacks reliable direct-damage options. 1 15

Puppet Creation and Command

Linton’s profession allows him to create and develop puppets from the dead. His first major creation is Iris Lizer, whose resulting existence retains emotion and independent will. 10 11

• Created Iris through the Perfect Doll profession quest; her initial quality was Epic rather than the Legendary quality Linton expected. 10
• Maintains a soul-based connection with Iris, whose existence can destabilize if her emotions fluctuate severely. 23
• Iris shares experience with Linton and reaches a Lv. 10 cap, requiring Ever-burning Grass Wick, Sturdy Bone Shard, and Pure Spirit for a breakthrough. 31
• Iris is constrained by Linton’s Soul Dominator connection and cannot directly attack him. 21

Soul and Spirit Handling

Linton specializes in entities connected to souls, death, and spiritual anomalies. 32

• Uses The Silent Watcher’s Requiem to send the Gloomy Shadow back after Iris drives it off. 33
• Collects a Pure Spirit after the Gloomy Shadow’s defeat. 35
• Reads spiritual abnormalities, including Bella’s extreme emotional state and Iris’s fading spirit body. 39 40
• Can recognize and counter soul-based threats that evade ordinary physical combat. 32

Dirge of the End

Dirge of the End is Linton’s primary documented control skill. At Lv. 2, it manifests as chains under a colossal shadowy figure. 22 34

• Can stun opponents with lower Intelligence for up to three seconds. 22
• Requires high Intelligence to function effectively. 22
• Its next upgrade requires five skill points, making further advancement difficult. 22

System Access and Game Knowledge

Linton retains player-like knowledge of the game world and can interact with its systems in ways that shape his decisions. 1

• Accesses the player forum before and during the game’s launch. 1
• Knows hidden dungeon conditions, boss rewards, profession quests, and historical details unavailable to most residents. 10 15 21
• Opens personal shops and issues quests to players, gaining gold and experience from their participation. 3 15 22
• Asserts that he is a player rather than an NPC after breaking free from a game-world trap. 28

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hider (Gold) — Black hooded robe that conceals Linton’s aura in darkness; ineffective when the level difference exceeds five. 1
• Ordinary Alchemy Workbench (Silver) — Portable adventuring workbench produced by the Imaginary Alchemy Workshop. 1
• Tome of Deathly Silence – Part One (Epic) — Summoner-only tome that increases all summoned creatures’ attributes by 50%, or by 100% for undead summons. 22
• Moonstone of Concealment (Epic) — Conceals information within a 0.5-meter radius of its wearer; ineffective against targets level 20 or above. 47
• Karmas’ Trading Tools (Fake) — One-use replica scales, weights, and contract that can judge equivalent exchanges involving anything, including lifespan or souls. 44
• Library cards from Sika and Vera — Grant access to sections of the Academy of Magic’s library for his spell research. 47 50

Relationships

• Iris Lizer — Linton’s first major puppet creation and sworn knight. Their relationship grows from creator and creation into a partnership built on loyalty, mentorship, and mutual trust. 11 13 44
• Players — Quest clients, customers, and a source of income and experience. Linton deliberately cultivates an enigmatic public image to keep their attention. 1 15 21 22
• Truth Society — His current organization, though he distrusts its methods and seeks to buy his way out. The Society later marks him for scrutiny. 5 29 44
• Bobby Wendell — Corrupted Grand Summoner whose Secret Realm Linton exploits to obtain the Manuscript of Deathly Silence fragment. 17 18 21
• Frel — Blacksmith initially angered by Linton’s equipment resale scheme; Linton converts the dispute into a business partnership. 24 25
• Bella — Childlike spirit whom Linton agrees to take home. He treats her with patience and investigates the forces behind her distorted emotions. 35 40
• Volg — A Truth Society Twelve Star and Mind Mage who attempts to manipulate Linton through visions of the future. 42 43
• Vera — Iris’s elf friend and a knowledgeable magical scholar. Linton seeks her help in developing an original enhancement or weakening spell. 49 50
• Sika — Truth Society acquaintance and Royal Academy of Blossoms teacher who helps Linton access the Academy library. 46 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Blackwater Village and player launch — Linton establishes himself as an unusual quest-giving NPC, charges players for tools, and opens a personal shop. 1 2 3
• Lizer Manor / Perfect Doll — Sent to retrieve a Truth Society offering, he discovers the Lizer family tragedy and creates Iris as a puppet. 5 9 10
• Forgotten Flesh Battlefield — Uses players to clear a path into a Secret Realm, commands undead knights against Bobby Wendell, and acquires Wendell’s relic. 15 18 21
• Player notoriety and Truth Society scrutiny — Exploits player fame to earn gold and experience, then becomes a subject of interest to Billt Marvin and an unknown superior. 21 22 29
• Bella and the Void Bubble — Investigates Bella’s lost home, the village’s unnatural goodness, and Volg’s experiment before completing the World Quest. 35 40 43 44
• Falasong and spell research — Travels to Falasong with Iris, reconnects with Truth Society contacts, gains concealment tools, and seeks Vera’s guidance to complete his second class quest. 45 47 49 50

Notable Quotes

“This is the domain of a Necromancer!” 18

“I was never an NPC, nor were you my natives. I am the most special in this world—A game player!!” 28