Carlret

Biodata

Background / History

Carlret is one of the princes of the Tiara Kingdom, though he is not its crown prince. He left his homeland and lived near Mount Ebott for generations: Lairak’s father, the tribe’s eighth chief, recalled that even its third chief had met him. By 653 BC, Carlret spent his days compiling magical texts in a wooden cabin and knew the languages of the nearby Native American tribes 63 72 73.

His solitary routine changed when seven-year-old Lairak began visiting. Although he believed flesh-and-blood humans could not use magic, he translated Introduction to Magic for her and taught her Sanskrit. She learned its basics in about a month, mastered the book’s theory, and continued reading and discussing magic with him for two years. Her insights impressed him enough that he thought her theoretical talent might surpass the monster race’s great sage 63.

When Lairak abruptly stopped visiting, Carlret began looking for her every morning. She returned five years later and demonstrated a fireball, overturning his understanding of human magical limits. She explained that she had mastered determination, altered her own soul, and become the first flesh-and-blood human mage. Her account of fleeing her destroyed tribe, saving a village from plague, and developing human spells showed him how much she had matured 63.

Appearance

Carlret has a goatlike form, furry hands, and unruly fur on his head 63 86 98.

• Black cloak: Worn while guiding Linde and Frisk through Maims City 87.
• Non-solid body: Linde observes that eating physical food does not make Carlret’s body more solid 68.
• Similarity to later monsters: His goat-type appearance and fire magic lead Linde to speculate that he might be an ancestor of Asgore or Toriel; this is not confirmed 70.

Personality

Initially reclusive, Carlret prefers magical research to socializing, but he has difficulty turning people away. Lairak repeatedly bypasses his attempts to keep her outside, and he eventually accepts her daily visits. Her disappearance makes his former solitude increasingly unbearable. Later, he hesitates to grow too attached to Linde and Frisk because he fears another painful separation 63 69.

He values independence and dislikes royal formality. He asks Empty Armor not to address him as a prince and resists his father’s attempts to bring him home. He is pleased when Linde and Frisk continue treating him normally after learning his identity 72 73.

Despite his age and expertise, Carlret readily learns from others. He attends the children’s classes, takes notes, and openly admires their abilities. His scholarly seriousness also has a playful side: while observing their dangerous baking experiment, he bets Toriel that they will destroy the east wall—and wins 76 78 82 108.

Abilities & Skills

Magical Scholarship

Carlret is an experienced magical theorist and author whose work survives into the distant future 63 89 107.

• Teaches Sanskrit and explains magical texts in local tribal languages 63.
• Speaks Old English, allowing him to communicate with Frisk when Linde initially cannot understand him 65.
• Studies human magic and discusses combining it with monster magic at the academy 75 78.
• Recognizes soul fusion when Linde and Frisk become Fried 66.
• Cannot identify Villar’s apparently black soul; Linde later determines that it possesses the Patience trait 83.

Elemental Magic

Carlret uses fire and wind magic 65 83.

• Fireball: Casts one at Linde and Frisk after mistaking them for evil spirits or demons; it extinguishes before striking them 65.
• Wind magic: Clears smoke and dust from a classroom after Linde’s combat demonstration 83.
• Magical sensing: Detects a large fluctuation of magical power while searching for the academy 75.

Flight and Aerial Travel

Carlret can fly independently and construct flying artifacts 68 70.

• Uses Slow-Fall Magic to descend into a cave on Mount Ebott 65.
• Creates and pilots a Flying Board to carry himself and the children across the Bailing Strait 70.
• Evades repeated tentacle attacks with precise aerial maneuvering, but an unexpected strike destroys the board 70.
• Remains airborne after its destruction, though his flight speed is insufficient to catch both falling children 70.

Holy Light and Knowledge of Corruption

Carlret knows the ancient accounts of Evil Spirits and the Demon Clan, including the need to purify corrupted creatures 65 70.

• Casts the Holy Light Spell against the corrupted giant octopus, producing white smoke but failing to purify it 70.
• Explains that retaining reason under corruption indicates either exceptional power or Demon status, then identifies the octopus as a Demon 71.

Defensive and Support Magic

During the Great Dragon battle, Carlret chants ancient incantations and traces golden magic circles to create a shield around Linde, Frisk, and Yogg 97.

• Protects his companions from the dragon’s attacks 97.
• Replenishes their expended power through the shield’s magic circles 97.
• Continuously supplies the shield with magic while the others restrain and weaken the dragon 97.
• Is comparatively weak in direct combat; Frisk regards him as stronger in theory than practical fighting 94 97.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flying Board — A simple flying artifact Carlret constructs for the strait crossing; destroyed by the giant octopus 70.
• Magic notebook — Used to record lessons while attending Linde’s and Frisk’s classes 78.
• Crystal balls — More than thirty float in his research room during his observation of the children’s kitchen experiment 108.
• Monster Elemental Magic Compilation — A book bearing Carlret Dream’s name. Toriel’s aged copy convinces him that she and the children come from the future 107.
• Ancient magical book preserved by Asgore — Attributed to Carlret and described as containing secrets and techniques of human magic. Several pages are missing 89.
• Introduction to Magic — A Sanskrit text from his library that he translates and teaches to Lairak 63.

Relationships

• Lairak — Student and cherished companion. Her talent challenges his assumptions about humans, and his later journey is chiefly motivated by a desire to see what she created. He is moved to tears when she reappears after the Great Dragon battle 63 72 97.
• Linde — Traveling companion and fellow magical researcher. Carlret admires his unconventional abilities, learns from his lessons, and supports him in battle 68 76 97.
• Frisk — Traveling companion who initially serves as his interpreter with Linde. Her soul strength and control over time astonish him 65 82 97.
• Toriel — Fellow Dream-clan monster and friendly academic companion. He initially mistakes her for someone sent to bring him home, then accepts her account of the future. They later watch over the children together 107 108.
• Empty Armor — A royal representative who asks him to return home. Carlret reluctantly promises a future visit 72 73.
• His father — The king who sends people to find him. Carlret considers these efforts controlling, while Empty Armor describes them as parental concern 73.
• Yogg — Ally in the Great Dragon battle. Both are left emotionally unsettled by Lairak’s appearance and Yogg’s accusation against her 97 98.
• Unnamed spouse — Carlret is explicitly stated to be married 108.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting the Time Travelers

• Finds Linde and Frisk on Mount Ebott’s Ancient Battlefield and initially mistakes them for surviving evil spirits or demons 65.
• Witnesses their soul fusion, Fried’s destruction of the mountain’s seal, and the subsequent assassination attempt against Linde 66.
• Invites the children to join his world journey. They head north toward the nearest crossing between the continents rather than having Carlret fly across alone 68.
• Reacts strongly to a village monument that Frisk suspects is Lairak’s memorial 69.

Crossing to the Eastern Continent

• Celebrates his 463rd birthday during the journey to the coast 70.
• Battles the corrupted giant octopus at the Bailing Strait. After Linde restores it, the creature carries the group across 70 71 72.
• Reveals his royal identity after Empty Armor recognizes him 72.
• Searches for Lairak’s legacy, including the Yan Kingdom where she obtained her lilacs and the academy she founded 72 73.

Life at the Magic Academy

• Reaches the academy after detecting a strong magical fluctuation and decides to stay, influencing Linde and Frisk’s decision to accept one-year teaching posts 75 76.
• Attends their lessons and joins discussions about integrating human and monster magic 76 78.
• Explains the origins of the Three Great Monster Kingdoms before taking the children to the Tiara Kingdom during summer vacation 86 87.

The Great Dragon

• Joins the expedition from Ancient Temmie Village to confront the dragon 88.
• Helps subdue it after the group discovers that its attempts to converse caused the apparent attacks 96 97.
• Witnesses Lairak take the defeated dragon through a doorway, leaving her connection to Yogg’s past unresolved 97 98.
• Becomes famous alongside Linde and Frisk when rumors claim they slew the Great Dragon. Visiting mages disrupt their routines and teaching duties, although the dragon was actually subdued and taken away 97 100.

Learning the Truth About the Future

• Accepts that the children and Toriel came from nearly three thousand years ahead after examining his aged book 107.
• Predicts that humanity’s growing magical power will eventually provoke war with monsters, rather than expressing surprise at their future conflict 107.
• Continues researching and watching over the children during winter break, then repairs the wall destroyed by their Soul Formula baking experiment 108.

Notable Quotes

“When you get back, tell Father that I really don't want to be controlled like that. I want to stay out here. It's not like I'm the Crown Prince, so there's no need for all that fuss.” 73

“Those two little brats are frighteningly good...” 82

“Ahem! This is serious academic observation!” 108