Altina

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Altina Tidewind Ilutawil 319
Alias(es)	“Withering Forest—Altina”; “Altina Crow” 228 328
Species/Race	Elf; royal descendant of Elune 319
Gender	Female
Affiliation	The Order / Ansu Morris and Cecilia’s faction; formerly an independent investigator from Elune 229 319 320
Occupation/Role	Elven princess, ranger, investigator of magical contamination and Scarlet Marrowstone smuggling 228 324
Status	Active 411
First Appearance	Chapter 203

Background / History

Altina was born into Elune’s royal line and contracted Demonization Sickness during an outbreak in the Elven Royal Court when she was three years old. Although she survived through the protection of nature’s aura, black rot marks spread across her body over time. 405

Her childhood was shattered when Varian murdered her father, Elron, seized the throne through a coup, imprisoned her mother and siblings, and declared their supporters demon conspirators. Because Altina had been outside the royal court at the time, she escaped the purge and became a wanted fugitive across Elune. 403

While fleeing toward the Eternal Tree, she encountered Ansu in spirit form, calling him “Mr. Ghost.” He saved her from pursuing soldiers and assassins, fed and sheltered her, and gradually earned her trust. 402 404 405 During their time together, Ansu created a crescent-shaped amulet intended to suppress her illness and secretly house a Beacon of Time for a plan spanning 2,500 years. 407 411

After the demon calamity struck Elune, Altina spent centuries searching for a cure for her people’s magical contamination. She sought help from human scholars and dangerous research groups, only to repeatedly encounter failure: master mage Albert Fane had become an abomination, while a later dark-magic experiment left her emotionally broken. 315 Despite believing the world might be beyond saving, she continued living for the day she could save her homeland. 230 315

In Novigel, Altina investigated Gray Rat, a supplier of Safe Magic Crystal No. 1 and Scarlet Marrowstone. Her pursuit intersected with Ansu’s investigation; after initially resisting his group, she agreed to exchange information and cooperate against the smuggling conspiracy. 228 229

Altina later searched for the scholars Hermit and Ash after reading their work on magical pollution. Discovering that Ansu was Hermit and Cecilia was Ash restored her hope that Elune’s demonization sickness could be solved. 314 317 After witnessing the Purity Guard Ring and the Magic Safety Standards Committee’s work, she swore loyalty to Ansu and Cecilia in exchange for their aid in saving Elune. 319

During the Southern Borderlands expedition, Altina scouted contaminated territory, assisted in the search for the Heart of Filth, and endured the revelation that the God of Nature was dead. Support from Ansu and Vera eventually helped her accept that she did not have to bear Elune’s burden alone. 333 336 350

Appearance

Altina usually presents herself as a hooded, dark-green-cloaked ranger, concealing her elven features while traveling in human territory. When she finally removes her hood, she is described as exceptionally beautiful. 228 337

• Long, brilliant golden hair, usually braided, with loose strands around her face. 337
• Clear emerald-green eyes. 228 337
• Distinctive pointed elven ears. 315 337
• Fair, luminous complexion. 337
• Dark green ranger’s cloak, longbow, and a slender sword at her waist. 228
• Often wears a delicate crescent-shaped mithril amulet around her neck. 315 344

Personality

Altina is reserved, vigilant, and deeply protective of Elune’s secrets. She strongly rejects being called a demi-human, regarding elves as a distinct people with their own history and dignity. 228 Her concealed appearance and guarded behavior initially make her seem aloof, but much of this caution comes from her status as an elven fugitive and the burden of protecting her homeland. 229 319

Centuries of failed research and exposure to magical contamination left her pessimistic and melancholy. She often expects hope to end in disappointment, yet she refuses to abandon her mission even when it costs her dignity, safety, or emotional well-being. 230 315 320

Beneath her composed exterior, Altina is compassionate and earnest. She does not want Elune’s disaster repeated in human lands, and she gradually accepts Ansu, Vera, and the Order as companions rather than merely useful allies. 336 350 She also has a more lively side that emerges around food, friendly teasing, and people she trusts. 336 337

Abilities & Skills

Nature Magic and Archery

Altina is a ranger with an exceptionally high affinity for nature magic, combining magical constructs with precise archery. 229

• Creates emerald magical arrows and darts capable of pinning targets to walls or disarming them at range. 228
• Shot Gray Rat through the wrist before he could activate a Scarlet Marrowstone. 228
• Uses nature magic for reconnaissance and to assess damaged ecosystems. 333
• Her restorative nature magic failed to revive vegetation in the deeply contaminated Southern Borderlands. 333
• Her childhood archery and nature magic were not sufficient against a powerful druid assassin’s transformed bear form. 404 411

Druid Transformation

Altina can transform into a crow or raven for aerial scouting. 327 328

• Conducts high-altitude reconnaissance and reports battlefield developments in real time. 333 367
• Scouts areas obscured by blood mist or dangerous corruption while minimizing exposure to ground threats. 343
• Reverts to elven form in a flash of emerald light. 344

Magical-Contamination Investigation

Having investigated demonization and magical pollution for centuries, Altina has extensive field experience in corrupted zones. 315 336

• Tracked Scarlet Marrowstone smuggling from Elune to Novigel. 228 229
• Investigated scholars and magical organizations for potential cures to Elune’s affliction. 314 315
• Worked with Ansu to establish teleportation nodes during the carpet search for the Heart of Filth. 350
• Recognizes the human and ecological devastation caused by demonization and seeks to prevent it from spreading. 350 351

Crescent Amulet

Altina’s crescent-shaped mithril amulet is her primary protection against Demonization Sickness and magical contamination. 315 344

• Protects her mind from contamination and allows her to remain lucid in severely corrupted areas. 344
• Suppresses the spread of her Demonization Sickness. 405 411
• Contains an intricate rune structure that Ansu considers both ancient in style and exceptionally efficient in design. 344
• Was designed by Ansu in an earlier era to contain a hidden Beacon of Time alongside its protective function. 405 411
• Altina initially did not know its true origin or full purpose. 344 405

Equipment / Items

• Moon Silverwood longbow — A bow made from wood produced only by Elune’s sacred tree. 229
• Mithril elven sword — A slender sword engraved with ancient elven runes. 229
• Crescent-shaped mithril amulet — Suppresses Demonization Sickness, resists contamination, and conceals a Beacon of Time. 315 411
• Dark green hooded cloak — Used to conceal her identity and elven features in human territory. 228 319
• Notebook — Used to document observations of magical contamination in the field. 333

Relationships

• Ansu Morris — Ally, protector, and the person Altina believes may save the Elven Race. They first cooperated over the Scarlet Marrowstone case; she later swore loyalty to him and Cecilia. In an earlier Elune era, Ansu protected her as “Mr. Ghost” and created her amulet. 229 319 402 411
• Vera Morris — Friend and fellow investigator. Vera helped Altina reach Hermit and Ash, comforted her after the God of Nature’s death, and shares a teasing friendship with her. 314 333 336 337
• Cecilia / Ash — One of the two scholars Altina seeks for Elune’s salvation. Altina swore loyalty to Cecilia as well as Ansu, though Cecilia is initially suspicious and jealous of Altina’s closeness to him. 317 319 320
• Freya — Ansu’s companion who first proposed that Altina’s investigation join theirs. Freya later attempts to befriend her. 228 230
• Varian — Elven king who murdered Altina’s father, imprisoned her family, usurped the throne, and marked her as a traitor. Altina seeks to rescue her family and make him answer for his coup. 403
• Elron — Altina’s father and the eldest elven prince, murdered during Varian’s coup. 403
• Falco Ilutawil — An elder Altina calls “Grandpa Falco.” She remembers him as a solitary but kind inventor and magical researcher who treated her warmly. 403
• Aeservida, the God of Nature — Chief god of the Elven Race and the focus of Altina’s faith. Learning of the deity’s death devastates her. 333 336

Story Role

• Investigates the source of Safe Magic Crystal No. 1 and Scarlet Marrowstone smuggling from Elune. 203 228
• Becomes Ansu’s cooperative partner after the capture of Gray Rat. 229
• Searches for Hermit and Ash as her potential last hope for curing Elune’s magical contamination. 314 316
• Swears loyalty to Ansu and Cecilia after witnessing their safe-magic research. 319
• Serves as a scout and investigator during the Southern Borderlands operation against demonization and the Heart of Filth. 327 343 350
• Provides Ansu with the crescent amulet’s protection before his Heart of Filth simulation. 352
• Appears in the earlier Elune-era events that establish the amulet and Ansu’s long-term time-loop plan. 402 407 411

Notable Quotes

“This is a flawed world, a world destined for destruction... It can't be saved. It's already beyond saving...” 230

“For all these years, through countless days and nights, I've traveled back and forth between Elune and this chaotic continent. I've already been through too much.” 336

“Only after meeting all of you did I see the first glimmer of hope for success, and finally find companions I could fight alongside.” 350