Maive

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Maive Matilier (玛维)
Species/Race	Human 61
Gender	Woman; her mother used life alchemy and mysterious methods to complete her sex reassignment during childhood. She cannot bear children. 61
Affiliation	Investigation Committee; Gravediggers Team Two 237 264
Occupation/Role	Folklorist; Investigation Committee Chair; Gravedigger Shovel Bearer; later personal secretary to Chairman Gilan Iros 11 237 262 526
Mystic Rank / Path	Rank 3 Radiance Spirit Mystic; primordial essence: Clown 240 250
Status	Active 571
First Appearance	Chapter 11, “Re-entering” 11

Background / History

Maive was born into a southern family whose members secretly belonged to the Heavenly Bane Cult. Her father was a bank executive, her mother ran a clothing store, and she had a younger sister; behind this ordinary façade, the family worshipped Scar Father through bloodshed, sacrifice, and self-mutilation. Maive suffered persecution from the cult as a child before her mother arranged for her to leave her hometown. 61 253

She planned to study in Peel City as a folklorist, seeking distance from the cult and its influence. Her research focused on Ancient Shiru folklore, Old God worship, magic circles, and the teachings inherited from the Spirit Society. 11 12 14 142

More than a decade before the present-day story, Maive became trapped in the Tower of the Chosen slaughter game recorded in the Human Will films. She survived as the final contestant, climbed the Spiral High Tower with a boning knife, and was rescued afterward by Chairman Pala. Pala brought her to the capital, trained her in mysticism, and set her on the Path of the Flaming Sword. 209 237 261 291 446

Appearance

As a young contestant, Maive had black hair in twin tails, brown eyes, and a pale complexion. She was usually seen in a white dress, carrying a book of folklore and brass talismans. 11 12 14

• Younger appearance — Black twin tails, white dress, and women’s shoes; her dress became bloodstained during the Oldraf Village incident. 12 14
• Adult appearance — Long black hair, often tied in a single ponytail; typically wears the Investigation Committee’s high-collared black trench coat or more casual dresses when off duty. 237 249 325
• Operational attire — Carries an alchemical white pistol and uses a matchbox as the focus for her flame-based mystic power. 237 326

Personality

Maive is observant and inquisitive. On first meeting Gilan, she noticed that his calmness did not match the fear displayed by the other train passengers and directly questioned him about it. 11 12

Her scholarship does not prevent her from acting under pressure. She patiently explains obscure mystical subjects to allies, but when attacked by Miasma-corrupted villagers, she uses her Pull Doors and personally finishes them with a cleaver despite being visibly distressed by the violence. 14

Her central motivation is hatred of the Heavenly Bane Cult and the desire to gain enough power to destroy it. This purpose drove her rigorous training after Pala rescued her, and continues to shape her work in the Investigation Committee. 253 261

As a leader, Maive is decisive, practical, and attentive to civilian safety. During the pursuit of Adura Claire, she ordered survivors rescued and the hotel scene preserved while directing the Investigation Committee’s assault. 237

Abilities & Skills

Folklore and Occult Scholarship

Maive is a trained folklorist with extensive knowledge of Old Gods, ancient magic, Miasma contamination, and mystical traditions.

• Identified the headless beast pursuing the train survivors as a Tribute Wolf and connected it to Ancient Shiru rites for the Moon God, Ivan. 12
• Recognized Old God worship marks, including symbols tied to the Mother of Fertility. 13
• Explained Mysticism Sartorialism and its role in maintaining mental stability and resisting Miasma. 14
• Understands the Heavenly Bane Cult’s worship of Scar Father and the Era-Gods. 61

Pull Doors

Maive creates and uses Pull Doors, brass talismans based on a magic book passed down by the Spirit Society.

• Her Pull Doors can incapacitate or deter hostile targets; two Miasma-corrupted villagers fell to their knees screaming and mutilated themselves after she activated hers. 14
• She used the talismans to keep crazed villagers from approaching while Gilan eliminated them. 16
• Her knowledge originated in historical research rather than formal ancient-magician training. 14

Clown Essence and Hand-to-Hand Combat

By the time she serves on the Investigation Committee, Maive is a Rank 3 Radiance Spirit Mystic with the Clown primordial essence and advanced close-combat skill. 240 250

• Can enter Id Potential, allowing her to contend physically with Kruk and a summoned giant wolf. 250
• Uses agile evasive movement and powerful kicks in close quarters. 250
• Passed the Gravedigger assessment as a Shovel Bearer, the role responsible for entering Nightmare Steles and directly fighting within their nightmares. 262 264

Mystical Flames

Maive channels flame through lit matches, shaping fire into large-scale attacks.

• Can create a three-meter fireball and showers of sparks from an ordinary match. 237
• Manipulates flame along her hand before condensing and throwing it as a fireball. 250
• Her flames are less effective against followers of Scar Father, whose resistance to fire hampers her usual offensive advantage. 250

Investigation and Firearms

• Leads Investigation Committee personnel during high-risk mystical incidents and coordinates with the Purification and Balance Departments. 237 238
• Uses a compact white alchemical pistol with practiced coordination in ambushes and close-quarters operations. 326
• Conducted evidence searches at the Macmillan Energy Company and located D1 Model Whale Oil Batteries required for her team’s mission. 325

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Folklore book — Carried during the Old Peel events; also held brass Pull Doors as bookmarks. 12 14
• Brass Pull Doors — Hollow, magic-circle-shaped protective talismans. 14
• Matchbox — Focus used to invoke her flame-based mystic attacks. 237 240
• White alchemical pistol — Compact firearm issued to or used by high-ranking Investigation Committee personnel. 326
• Gravedigger white rose insignia — Identifying symbol worn by Gravediggers. 261

Relationships

• Gilan Iros — First met him aboard the train to Peel City. They became allies during the Old Peel events, later reunited as Investigation Committee colleagues, and joined Gravediggers Team Two together. Maive respects his strength and discipline, while Gilan secured her placement on Team Two. 12 249 261 264
• Doctor Brennan Franker — Temporary ally during the Oldraf Village incident. He initially reacted with shock when Maive revealed her history, then sincerely apologized. 12 61
• Chairman Pala — Rescued Maive from the Tower of the Chosen, brought her to the capital, and trained her in mysticism. 246 261 291
• Theresa Kerou — Leader of Gravediggers Team Two. Theresa accepted Maive into the team as a Shovel Bearer after her assessment. 261 262 264
• Sanna Alsu — Maive’s former schoolmate, who secretly loved her and followed her to Peel City. Sanna died protecting Maive from the mutated Doctor Brennan. 214
• The Heavenly Bane Cult — The cult her parents belonged to and the source of her childhood persecution. Maive seeks the power to destroy it. 61 253 261

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Human Will* / Old Peel

Maive travels toward Peel City, forms a temporary alliance with Gilan and Brennan, and uses her folklore expertise to identify the supernatural threats surrounding Oldraf Village. She fights Miasma-corrupted villagers with Pull Doors, investigates Old God worship, and reveals her connection to the Heavenly Bane Cult. 12 14 61

In the original Tower of the Chosen scenario, Maive outlasts every other contestant and enters the Spiral High Tower as the final survivor. 209 214

Investigation Committee

Eleven years after the Old Peel events, Maive has become Chair of the Investigation Committee. She arrives during the Black Mass incident, attacks Adura Claire with overwhelming firepower, and leads the response to the Defilement Ritual at Empire Square. 236 237 238

She recognizes that Dadeier’s Swindler origin leaves her weak in direct combat, then assigns Gilan to delay Dadeier while the committee confronts the Tier 4 Long-Lived One Manolan King. 240

Gravediggers Team Two

Maive applies repeatedly to become a Gravedigger and ultimately passes the assessment as a Shovel Bearer. Gilan specifically requests her assignment to Team Two, allowing them to continue operating together against Nightmare Steles. 246 262 264

Cult Purge and Miasma Operations

Maive and Gilan pursue Heavenly Bane Cult members after the capital’s political reshuffle. She fights Kruk and the giant wolf he summons, then assists in uncovering the cult’s links to the Ovena Federation. 249 250 253

During the Late Autumn Town Miasma crisis, she searches the Macmillan Energy Company for Whale Oil Batteries and fights Blood Harbor Gang intruders alongside Gilan. 325 326

Service Under Chairman Gilan

After Gilan becomes Chairman, Maive serves as his personal secretary. She remains a trusted senior operative, immediately reporting the Investigation Committee’s urgent wartime concerns upon his return. 526 571

Notable Quotes

“The year Chairman Pala brought me back to the capital, I had just turned eighteen... There was only one thing on my mind: obtaining great power, so that one day I could personally destroy the Heavenly Bane Cult.” 261

“Those damned, inhuman lunatics from the Heavenly Bane Cult always love stirring up trouble... I wish I could kill every last one of them!” 253

Trivia

• Maive admires wine as a source of emotion, inspiration, and deeper dreams, but is allergic to alcohol. 12
• Her name was among the cast credits when Gilan’s early exploration of the Old Peel film ended. 65
• She was approximately eighteen when Pala rescued her from the Tower of the Chosen. 261