Isabella

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Isabella (伊莎贝拉)
Species/Race	Human magician
Gender	Female
Age	113 37
Affiliation	Ains Castle (formerly); Chris and Mary's family after her adoption
Occupation/Role	Magician (Unsealing)
Status	Alive; escaped Ains Castle and was adopted by Police Chief Chris and his wife 36
First Appearance	Chapter 21

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Raphael family magician	37	Isabella inherited a magical legacy tied to a parchment containing the ritual to summon and return Cthulhu's Projection.
Recipient of Cthulhu's Projection's boon	37	Around a century before the Ains Castle scenario, Isabella and Gary used missing English soldiers as sacrifices to summon Cthulhu's Projection. Isabella gained Blood Eternal Life, retained her youth, received Superhuman Appearance, and obtained control over ghouls.

Background / History

Isabella belonged to the Raphael family, whose magical inheritance included a parchment recording a ritual for summoning Cthulhu's Projection. About one hundred years before Liu Xing's arrival, she and Gary Raphael sacrificed a group of English soldiers in that ritual. The Projection granted them Blood Eternal Life, allowing both to survive into the present with little change in appearance. 37

At some point, Isabella and Gary entered into conflict. Gary used a sealing technique to confine her to a room in Ains Castle; the necklace concealed behind her photograph was the key to breaking that seal. Although imprisoned, Isabella retained her powers and secretly controlled a ghoul that Gary wrongly believed served him. 37 38

When Liu Xing reached the second floor, Isabella had already heard his group's movements and arranged an escape plan. She presented herself as Gary's lonely, abused daughter, charmed Liu Xing, and directed him to retrieve her necklace. Once freed, she used the ghouls to kill Gary and Old Wayne, then placed responsibility for the castle's missing travelers on Gary. 38

After escaping, Isabella reported Gary to the police. A search of Ains Castle uncovered evidence of his murders and dark rituals. Isabella sold the castle to compensate the victims' families and was adopted by Manchester Police Chief Chris and his wife. 36

Appearance

Isabella appears as an exceptionally beautiful young girl, with an Appearance score of 100—beyond the normal human attribute limit of 99. Her most striking feature is her blood-red eyes. 21 37

• Superhumanly high Appearance, capable of immediately affecting ordinary humans through charm. 37 38
• Blood-red eyes. 21
• Her room contains a strong herbal scent from a plant called Futan's Whisper. 21 22

Personality

Isabella initially presents herself as lonely, gentle, and eager for companionship. She tells Liu Xing that she has not seen her “father” in a long time, treats him as a friend after he speaks with her, and gives him medicine when he is incapacitated by Futan's Whisper. 21 22

Behind this vulnerable façade, Isabella is highly intelligent, patient, and manipulative. She concealed her control of the ghouls, feigned helplessness while waiting for an opportunity, and used Liu Xing's attraction and trust to obtain her freedom without directly exposing herself. 37 38

Abilities & Skills

Superhuman Appearance and Charm

Isabella's Appearance is 100, exceeding normal human limits. Combined with her Charm skill, her presence can automatically charm ordinary humans such as Liu Xing. 37 38

• Her Charm skill is recorded at 99. 37
• Gary protected himself from her charm by wearing sunglasses and avoiding a clear view of her face. 38
• She used this effect to make Liu Xing accept the false impression that she was Gary's daughter and a helpless captive. 38

Ghoul Control

Isabella secretly controlled the ghouls within Ains Castle, despite Gary believing they followed him. 37 38

• She kept this ability hidden throughout her confinement. 38
• After recovering her necklace and escaping her seal, she directed the ghouls to kill Gary and Old Wayne. 38

Ritual Magic

Isabella possesses extensive Mythos knowledge and powerful magical skills. 37

• Blood Eternal Life — 90: Granted through Cthulhu's Projection; sustained her life and youthful appearance for over a century. 37
• Summon/Return Cthulhu Projection — 70: A ritual associated with the parchment inherited by the Raphael family. 37
• Sealing Technique — 80: Recorded among her special skills. 37
• Mysticism — 99 and Cthulhu Mythos Knowledge — 35. 37

Enhanced Senses

Isabella's exceptional hearing allowed her to identify Liu Xing and his companions from their voices before he entered her room. 38

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Unsealing Necklace — A necklace left by her mother and hidden behind her first-floor photograph; removing it broke Gary's seal. 33 37
• Handgun — Carried with seven bullets. 37
• Pocket Watch — Listed among her possessions. 37
• Sunglasses — Listed among her possessions. 37
• Painkillers — Unlabeled capsules given to her by Old Wayne; she uses one to relieve Liu Xing's symptoms after his exposure to Futan's Whisper. 22
• Futan's Whisper — A red-flowered plant in her room that she describes as a birthday gift; its pollen causes dizziness, headaches, and impaired thinking. 22

Relationships

• Gary Raphael — Her sibling and captor. Gary sealed Isabella inside Ains Castle, while Isabella secretly controlled the ghouls that ultimately killed him. 37 38
• Liu Xing — A visitor whom Isabella charmed and manipulated into recovering her necklace and helping her escape. Her final favorability toward him is 20. 36 38
• Old Wayne — The castle's butler, whom Isabella calls “Grandfather Wayne”; he supplied her painkillers and was later killed alongside Gary by ghouls under her control. 22 38
• Chris — Manchester's Police Chief and Isabella's adoptive father after the Ains Castle incident. 36
• Mary — Chris's wife and Isabella's adoptive mother. 36 37

Notable Quotes

“Thank you, idiot.” 36

Trivia

• Isabella's recorded Sanity Value is 10, and it is locked. 37
• Her Intelligence, Inspiration, and Education are each recorded at 99. 37
• Liu Xing initially interpreted his attraction to Isabella as a sudden “Lolita Complex,” only later realizing that he had been charmed. 33 38