Laios Touden/Synopsis

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## History

Laios and his sister Falin grew up in an unnamed village in the north, where their father led the people as chief. As a child, he was interested in the world around him, at least once bringing home a bug's egg case.

During his childhood, Laios received *The Dungeon Gourmet Guide* as a birthday present from his parents. He was completely enraptured by the book, and would have it read to him when sick. He would also fight with his sister over reading it. (He has copied out pages of the book at least once). At some point in his youth, this precious book was thrown on the ground and dirtied by others.

When he was 11 years old, after hearing the villagers talk about a ghost in the graveyard, Laois and Falin sneaked out to find it. After exploring for some time and finding nothing, Laios decided to head home with his sister, grabbing what he thought was Falin's hand but in actuality grabbing the ghost, which then attempted to possess Laios. This encounter awakened Falin's latent talent for cleric magic, which she used to rescue Laios from the ghost. Although the villagers' fearful reaction discouraged her, Laios assured her what she did was incredible, and if she learned to use it properly she could help people around the world with it. She brightened up at this suggestion, and the two promised to travel together once she learned to use magic.

Eventually, Laios became tired of his hometown, in part due to the ostracism his sister experienced due to her magical talent. At the age of 12, Laois left the village to attend a boarding school, graduating after 6 years. He then entered the army, but deserted after 3 years because he was unable to adjust to life there. Laois then joined up with a passing caravan, taking on odd jobs along the way. He gradually moved further south and towards the Island. A year or so after he left, Falin also departed the village, presumably to attend the Magic Academy. While she studied there, the siblings wrote to each other regularly. Eventually, Laios stopped by the Magic Academy where Falin had been studying, and she insisted on going with him to the Island.

In year 510, the siblings began their adventuring careers on the Island with a gold-stripping group. Laios died at least once to Living Armors during this time (his first death in the dungeon) and was afraid of armor for a while afterward. The two would gain experience from this and little else, as they chose to give their earnings to party members who were too ill to re-enter the dungeon. The siblings left the group after a year, forming their own adventuring party.

By year 514, the siblings had formed a party that was strong enough to make it deep into the dungeon. Around this time, a door was found in the dungeon that seemed to lead deeper than previously thought possible. The Governor of the Island requested adventurers make a copy of the pattern on that door, so the Touden party went looking for it but encountered a Red Dragon in the process. The party was hungry and weak due to previous circumstances and were in the process of being defeated in battle when Falin pushed Laios out of the way of being eaten by the Red Dragon. Her final act before being swallowed was to teleport the rest of her party, brother included, to the surface.

## Plot

### Introduction Arc

The story begins with Laios awakening in a field, hungry. As he stirs, his fellow party member Marcille comes up to him and fills him in on the details: while they are safely on the surface, his sister is missing (which he tells her is because she has been swallowed by the Red Dragon) with most of their belongings still in the dungeon, making them practically penniless. Another member of his party, Chilchuck, approaches to reveal more unfortunate news: two members of their party (Shuro and Namari) have resigned, having been recruited by others.

Laios, wanting to set out to save his sister, contemplates the monetary cost of exploring the dungeon. However, he confirms with Chilchuck that they would not have enough to hire new members and equip the party sufficiently, even after selling all they own. Determined to return to the dungeon immediately, he proposes the extreme idea to have the other two leave the party, sell their items and go in solo. Marcille, while moved by this, insists on coming with him, as does Chilchuck. Laios is thankful, but darkly asks the two if they are willing to do whatever it takes to get his sister back, which they confusedly agree to. He then explains his plan for food: taking what they need from the dungeon, including eating monsters. While Chilchuck considers its potential, Marcille objects strongly.

## References

1. ↑ *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 48 Cover Page
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 26
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 6
4. ↑ Miscellaneous Monster Tales -5-
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 *Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: The Adventurer's Bible*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 52
7. ↑ *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 17
8. ↑ *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 32
9. ↑ *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 43
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 *Delicious in Dungeon* Manga: Chapter 1