Roland Wimbledon
Deskripsi
Roland Wimbledon is the fourth prince of the Kingdom of Graycastle, exiled as punishment to govern the remote frontier of Border Town at the very edge of the realm. In truth his body is inhabited by Cheng Yan, a mechanical engineer from modern-day China whose consciousness awoke in the dying prince. Armed with modern scientific knowledge, he sets out to turn the impoverished outpost into an industrial power.
Pragmatic, cool-headed and far-sighted, Roland cares less about founding an eternal dynasty than about advancing all of humanity and uncovering the secret of the Battle of Divine Will. Defying the Church, he shelters witches and treats their powers not as a curse but as the engine of progress, pairing their abilities with his engineering to leapfrog the world's technology. He is generous to loyal followers yet merciless to those who threaten his reforms or harm the innocent.
From a single frontier town he gradually builds factories, a modern army and a working administration, challenging the nobility, his scheming siblings and the all-powerful Church while preparing humanity for the recurring threat of the demons.
Hubungan
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AnnaFirst rescued witch and belovedRoland's closest ally and one of the sharpest minds in his realm.
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NightingaleBodyguard and love interestInvisibly guards Roland and heads his Security Bureau.
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Tilly WimbledonYounger sister and allyLeads the Sleeping Island witch haven; their goals largely align.
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Garcia WimbledonElder sister and rivalA claimant to the throne whose agent poisoned the original Roland.
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Timothy WimbledonBrother and rival for the throneSeizes the capital and crowns himself King of Graycastle.