Danitz

Biodata

Power Progression

The earlier stages are identified retrospectively; their advancement scenes are not included in the supplied chapters.

Intended Demoness Advancement

• Neph repeatedly suggests becoming a woman as a way to get closer to Edwina. Edwina knows that the Demoness pathway is adjacent to the Hunter pathway 137 184.
• Neph describes a possible future in which Danitz becomes a demigod and an oracle. This is a prediction about an altered course of events, not a confirmed achievement 184.
• Danitz eventually exchanges his accumulated contributions for the Demoness of Despair potion formula, despite Edwina warning that he will not have enough contributions left to obtain another formula 371.
• No potion consumption, completed advancement ritual, transformation, or new Sequence is documented 371.

Personality

Danitz enjoys presenting himself as the renowned “Flame,” particularly when reassuring others or boasting among pirates. That confidence often collapses around Gehrman Sparrow: he trembles, hastily reports what happened, and abandons jokes under the adventurer’s cold stare 124 139 140 142.

He is easily provoked by Neph and Anderson, especially over the “Head Maid” nickname. Although Anderson mocks his ability to provoke others, Danitz can recognize attempts to fish for information and occasionally turns disbelief into a tactic for extracting useful answers 125 223 235.

His secret crush on Edwina is a major vulnerability. He becomes noticeably braver when her interests are involved, eagerly anticipates private meetings with her, and questions Anderson about her romantic history 142 143 184 223. His eventual insistence on obtaining the Demoness of Despair formula shows unusual resolve despite her warnings 371.

Abilities & Skills

Flame Manipulation

• Produces crimson flames from his palm, including burning a written messenger-summoning method to ash 159.
• Throws repeatedly compressed orange-yellow fireballs. One explosion drives a headless attacker backward, chars its skin, and ignites its clothing 125.
• His fire abilities are described by Neph as spell-like, with fixed forms rather than unrestricted control 125.
• His fireball does not seriously injure the undead attacker; Klein finishes it with Creeping Hunger 125.

Combat and Physical Coordination

• Has substantial practical combat experience compared with Helene, despite sharing her Pyromaniac rank 162.
• Easily catches Klein’s thrown note and lands steadily in a small boat after jumping down from the Golden Dream 159 160.
• Immediately prepares for combat when Neph’s unexpected voice startles him and Anderson 223.

Information Gathering and Mysticism

• Knows pirate contact points, local factions, and information sources in Bayam 137 138 162.
• Has received formal education in mysticism and attends Edwina’s lessons aboard the Golden Dream 162 182.
• Recognizes abilities resembling those of Jodson, a Fire Thief, although this leads him to misidentify Neph’s pathway 125 143 183.
• Successfully arranges the warehouse handover of Klein disguised as Helene, contacts the relevant gang, and receives the bounty without exposing the operation 162.
• Has visited West Balam while searching for ancient treasure and knows people from several local tribes 235.

Equipment / Items

• Handgun/revolver — Carried at his waist. Neph steals and returns it during the Bansy incident, then pilfers it again and uses its ammunition against Steel Maveti 125 138.
• Messenger-summoning instructions — Receives Klein’s summoning method, reads it, and burns the paper. He trusts Edwina to help him remember it if necessary 159.
• Disguise accessories — Uses a scarf, hat, and mask when meeting Neph in Gragas, where his bounty makes him an attractive target 183.
• Demoness of Despair potion formula — Obtained from Edwina in exchange for contributions; its acquisition does not establish a completed advancement 371.

Relationships

• Edwina Edwards — Captain, teacher, and secret romantic interest. She instructs him in mysticism, examines his encounters with Neph through dreams, and ultimately provides the Demoness of Despair formula while offering help with its ritual 143 182 184 185 371.
• Klein / Gehrman Sparrow / the World — Feared adventurer and frequent employer. Danitz provides information, pays expenses, helps with laundry, and supports covert operations. He later deduces that the World is Gehrman Sparrow 139 159 162 235 268.
• Neph / Miss Pure White — Rescuer, tormentor, and sponsor for Tarot Club membership. She saves him from Maveti’s ambush, repeatedly calls him “Head Maid,” and encourages a Demoness pathway change 125 137 138 231 233.
• Anderson Hood — Traveling companion and persistent verbal sparring partner. Anderson accompanies him to the Southern Continent and refuses to leave; Danitz unsuccessfully asks the Tarot Club for help getting rid of him 223 249 268.
• The Fool — Recipient of Danitz’s prayers and monetary sacrifice. Danitz displays intense reverence when summoned and joins the Fool’s Tarot Club as Mr. Empress 231 233.
• Steel Maveti — Enemy who waits at a Golden Dream contact point to hunt him. Neph’s intervention lets Danitz escape, but public belief that he killed Maveti raises his bounty 138 139 142.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Bansy Harbor and the Voyage to Bayam

Danitz accompanies Klein and Neph through Bansy’s dangerous streets, using a fireball against a headless attacker. Neph begins calling him “Head Maid,” prompting repeated protests that he is neither a maid nor a servant 124 125 129.

During the subsequent voyage, Neph exposes his memories of frightening storms and teases him about his feelings for Edwina. Danitz also explains why Tracy’s disease abilities are especially feared at sea and reluctantly reveals pirate contact points to Gehrman Sparrow 136 137.

Maveti’s Ambush and the Bounty Increase

After regaining his freedom, Danitz visits a Golden Dream contact point where Steel Maveti is waiting. Neph turns one of Maveti’s zombies against him, allowing Danitz to flee. He soon encounters Gehrman Sparrow again and admits that he concealed some contact points 138 139.

Danitz is mistakenly credited with Maveti’s death, making him more valuable to bounty hunters. Gehrman offers protection while seeking contact with Edwina; after she eventually contacts Danitz, adventurers surround him again 142 143.

The Helene Operation

Danitz returns to the Golden Dream and relays Edwina’s invitation for Gehrman to meet her in Gragas. He had initially concealed the invitation, but the danger posed by his inflated bounty convinces him to deliver it 159.

He later assists Klein’s infiltration of Tracy’s ship. Klein disguises himself as Helene, while Danitz rents a warehouse, contacts the bounty collectors, and handles the handover to Mithor King 162.

Entry into the Tarot Club

After Neph identifies the Fool as his supposed “Head Maid” employer, Danitz worries about having gossiped about a possible god. Anderson’s account of receiving an angel’s forgiveness encourages him to seek information from Gehrman 224 225.

Danitz subsequently prays to the Fool and sacrifices several hundred pounds in gold coins. At Neph’s suggestion, Klein invites him to the Tarot Club, where he draws the Empress card and receives instructions to attend alone every Monday at three in the afternoon, Backlund time 231.

At his debut, Alger and Cattleya recognize him as Flame without revealing their conclusions. Danitz later identifies the World as Gehrman when a message conveyed through the Fool addresses him as Mr. Empress 233 235.

Southern Continent and the Demoness Decision

Danitz travels to the Southern Continent to gather information for Klein, with Anderson persistently accompanying him. By their stay in Cookawa City, Neph is actively seeking Anderson’s help in persuading Danitz to become a woman 249 268.

He eventually makes the decision himself, firmly requesting the Demoness of Despair formula from Edwina and refusing to reconsider after her warning about its cost 371.

Bounty History

Notable Quotes

“I'm a man, so I should at least be a manservant—no, I'm not a servant!” 125

“I'm certain. I've already made my decision. If this can... I mean, experiencing another life might not be so bad.” 371