Bishop

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bishop
Alias(es)	Bald Bishop
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Temple of the God of War
Occupation/Role	Bishop; divine healer and temple authority
Status	Active
First Appearance	28

Background / History

The Bishop arrives with several God of War priests while Gret is attempting emergency thoracic decompression on Knight Xiluo. After examining the patient and Gret's improvised chicken-bone treatment, he allows Gret to keep the tube in place until the appropriate moment, then heals Xiluo and publicly credits Gret for stabilizing him beforehand. He subsequently asks John about the young healer and invites Gret to explain his methods to the temple. 28 29

When the Spring Goddess Temple summons Gret over Roman Knight's accusation, the Bishop accompanies Captain Nolan and Gret to the temple, bringing several priests with him. During the hearing, he testifies that Gret's account matches John’s report, helping establish Gret's innocence. 31 33

Years earlier, the Bishop had unsuccessfully treated Knight Balen's severed wrist tendon with Healing Spells. Once he hears Gret may be able to repair it, he joins Flynn and Xiluo in visiting Gret's home to observe the proposed treatment. 44

The Bishop assists Gret's sheep-leg tendon-repair demonstration, obtaining a live sheep, following Gret's surgical instructions, and casting a Healing Spell to reconnect the severed tendon. After seeing that the sheep still limps without proper surgical technique and instruments, he agrees to have Gret's requested tool set made and to host Balen's treatment at the temple. 46 47

Appearance

A burly, broad-shouldered, middle-aged man with a large, conspicuously bald head. He wears the white robes of the Temple of the God of War and carries a gemmed scepter. 28

• White robe bearing a silver-outlined shield emblem.
• Crossed warhammer and scepter embroidered above the shield.
• High nose and deep-set eyes.
• Scepter with several gems set into its tip. 28

Personality

The Bishop is direct, physically imposing, and notably informal for a high-ranking cleric. He is known around the city for enjoying fights and tavern arm-wrestling, and he casually puts Gret in a headlock while accompanying him to the Spring Goddess Temple. 31

He is also pragmatic and unusually receptive to Gret's unfamiliar medical methods. Rather than dismissing emergency procedures he does not understand, he listens, observes, and credits Gret's contribution. His curiosity leads him to insert himself into Balen's case, while his willingness to follow Gret's directions and fund surgical instruments shows that he recognizes the value of practical medicine alongside Divine Arts. 29 44 46 47

Abilities & Skills

Healing Spell

The Bishop can use powerful Healing Spells to treat serious injuries.

• He heals Knight Xiluo after Gret stabilizes the knight's tension pneumothorax. 29
• He reconnects the severed tendon in Gret's sheep-leg demonstration. 47
• His Healing Spell previously failed to restore Knight Balen's long-standing severed wrist tendon. 44

Divine Arts

The Bishop can employ Divine Arts beyond direct healing.

• Uses restraining Divine Arts to immobilize a live sheep for Gret's demonstration. 46 47
• Provides illumination during the procedure when Gret requests it. 46

Physical Strength

Despite being a bishop, he is physically formidable and acts with the forcefulness of a warrior.

• His citywide reputation includes brawling and arm-wrestling a Level 5 Knight using physical strength alone. 31
• He carries a live sheep into a tavern kitchen and handles surgical retractors during Gret's demonstration. 46 47

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Gem-tipped scepter, denoting his rank as Bishop. 28
• White Temple of the God of War robes bearing the shield, warhammer, and scepter insignia. 28

Relationships

• Gret Nordmark — Supports Gret during the Spring Goddess Temple hearing, values his medical knowledge, and agrees to procure surgical instruments for his work. 29 33 47
• John — A young priest of his temple; John reports Gret's actions to the Bishop, whose testimony later supports Gret. 29 33
• Knight Xiluo — Treats Xiluo after Gret’s emergency intervention and ensures Gret receives credit for saving the knight's life. 29
• Knight Balen — Previously failed to heal Balen's tendon injury; later assists Gret in developing a surgical solution for it. 44 47
• Captain Nolan — Accompanies him in supporting Gret during the Spring Goddess Temple's interrogation. 31 33

Notable Quotes

“Child, I am here now. You and your—your responsibility can end.” 28

“Can I say no?” 47

Trivia

• The Bishop is never given a personal name in the provided material.
• He initially steals one of Gret's surgical diagrams, then later agrees to finance the complete instrument set Gret designs. 45 47
• During the sheep-leg demonstration, he obediently acts as Gret's surgical assistant despite his high ecclesiastical rank. 46 47