Klein

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Klein
Alias(es)	The Fool; Mr. Fool 75 81
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nighthawks; founder and host of the Tarot Club 10 75 81
Occupation/Role	Nighthawks recruit and Beyonder; host of Tarot Club gatherings 10 24 81
Status	Alive; departed Tingen on a train bound for Backlund 135 137
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sequence 9 — Seer	24	Consumes the Seer potion after joining the Nighthawks; is subsequently identified as a Beyonder. 24 27
Sequence 8 — Clown	119	Advances to Clown after previously seeking clues to the potion through divination. 86 119

Background / History

Antigonus Notebook incident

Klein returns home with the Antigonus Notebook after buying food at the market. Seeking a way back to his original home, he performs a luck-enhancement ritual; instead of returning home, he opens Sefirah Castle and makes contact with its power for the first time. 2

He later discovers that he has lost a full day of memories connected to the notebook incident. Lynch, whom Klein injured while apparently influenced by the notebook, agrees to divide the five-pound medical expense with him. 3 5

Joining the Nighthawks

Dunn offers Klein and Lynch positions with the Nighthawks, warning them that the work is dangerous despite its salary and benefits. Klein ultimately accepts, consumes the Seer potion, and begins training in occult knowledge, divination, and combat. 10 22 24 31

As a Nighthawk, Klein investigates supernatural incidents with the team, including the Antigonus Notebook case, the corpse-related mystery at Ray Bieber's residence, and the rampage of a Beyonder who lost control. 47 101

The Fool and the Tarot Club

Klein operates Sefirah Castle under the identity of The Fool. After discovering that Lynch knows references to the Tarot Club, he pulls Lynch into Sefirah Castle and compels him to join the gathering under the codename Strength. 57 58 75

He subsequently hosts discussions among Tarot Club members, receives diary pages, mediates trades, and answers questions while preserving the image of an unfathomable deity. 81 90 120

The responsibility strains him physically. Extended use of Sefirah Castle leaves him exhausted or unconscious on multiple occasions. 27 121

Tingen crisis and departure

During the Tingen catastrophe, Klein is reported to have been killed by Ince Zangwill. However, Leonard notices that Klein's Beyonder characteristics remain within his body and suspects that he never truly died. 133 135

Klein later leaves Tingen by train for Backlund while Lynch advances to Sequence 7. 137

Personality

Klein is cautious, practical, and highly concerned with maintaining control over his circumstances. His fear of exposure is especially apparent when he realizes that others may know he is The Fool; although he initially considers fleeing, he chooses to remain and confront the threat. 58

He is protective of those close to him, worrying that Lynch lacks the safeguards needed to survive the dangers surrounding Sefirah Castle. 58 He also defends teammates from unsupported suspicion and values evidence within the Nighthawks. 48

Despite his guilt over manipulating Lynch as leverage against the mysterious Mr. Catlin, Klein continues doing so when he believes it is necessary for survival. 58 75 His financial constraints frequently conflict with the dignified, aloof image he must maintain as The Fool. 100 139

Abilities & Skills

Seer Divination

Klein uses divination to locate people, investigate supernatural events, and pursue clues for advancement.

• Uses dowsing methods to locate a missing person. 40
• Investigates the Antigonus Notebook and Lynch's connection to it through dream divination in Sefirah Castle. 86
• Attempts to determine the cause behind Anseline's actions and Hood Eugen's case. 130
• Cannot always divine answers when the necessary conditions are insufficient. 93

Sefirah Castle

As The Fool, Klein can enter Sefirah Castle and pull marked individuals into its gray-fog domain.

• Hosts Tarot Club meetings and assigns members Tarot-themed codenames. 75 81
• Reads diary pages materialized by members during gatherings. 81 90
• Facilitates transactions through prayer, sacrifice, and bestowment rituals. 120 139
• Prolonged use causes severe fatigue and can leave him unconscious. 27 121

Combat Training

Klein trains with combat instructor Gawain alongside Lynch, though he considers Lynch naturally more talented in combat. 93

• Uses a revolver and Slumber Charms alongside Lynch to help subdue a rampaging Punisher. 101
• Employs his Seer abilities in dangerous investigations rather than relying solely on physical combat. 40 130

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Revolver and ammunition — Issued through the Nighthawks. 13
• Slumber Charms — Used with Lynch against a Beyonder who lost control. 101
• Crystal ball — Received from Lynch after marking him for access to Sefirah Castle. 74

Relationships

• Lynch — Nighthawks colleague, housemate, and close friend. They split Lynch's medical expenses after the Antigonus Notebook incident; Klein later brings Lynch into the Tarot Club as Strength. 3 75
• Melissa — Klein's sister. He lives with her and tries to conceal the dangers and unusual changes in his life from her. 2 129
• Benson — Klein's brother and fellow member of the household. 128 129
• Dunn — Nighthawks captain who recruits Klein, supports his entry into the Beyonder world, and emphasizes trust among team members. 10 22 48
• Leonard — Nighthawks teammate whose recurring suspicions of Klein create tension. 48 93
• Mr. Azik — Mentor and trusted contact. Klein repeatedly seeks his advice regarding fate, danger, and supernatural mysteries. 86 93
• Audrey / Miss Justice — Tarot Club member whose questions often help clarify issues Klein himself wants answered. 81 110
• Mr. Hanged Man — Tarot Club member who conducts information and Beyonder-characteristic trades through Klein's gatherings. 81 120