Reports captured grain / iron / fabric counts to Lorist between campaigns.
Obsessed with finances and accounts — the family's money and treasury come first with him. He quails before his lord's anger: in ch 167 he trembles with fear under Lorist's thunderous fury, hastily pinning everything on Lady Baisha's doings.
One of the three stewards left to Lorist by the late old Steward Kreis — alongside Hansek and Kodan. Spel handles the family's finances and supply.
He reports the running tallies and the spoils of campaign to Lorist — grain, iron, fabric (ch 161). He is drawn into the dispute around Lady Baisha and the boy borne to the late brother by a maid (chs 167-168).
During Steward Hansek's rebellion (ch 485) he ends up under guard, but Hansek releases him; Spel departs unharmed with his family for Sakura Ridge. After the rebellion is put down he remains in service, safe and sound.
In some chapters his name is rendered "Sperl".
Reports captured supplies to Lorist — grain, iron, fabric.
Under Lorist's fury, pins the blame on Lady Baisha.
Released from custody during Hansek's rebellion and departs for Sakura Ridge.
Lorist's finance steward; reports the treasury and supplies.
One of Kreis's three stewards; run the family's affairs together.
During the rebellion Hansek held Spel under guard, then released him.
Finance steward of House Norton.
