Khepler

**Khepler** (ケプラー, *Kepurā*?) is a recurring character. He is a supporting character in the "Beast God Desert" and the "Magecraft Academy" arc.

## Biography

He is the branch head of Gypshir's Magi Association. He is known as the **Golden Sage** (黄金の賢者, *Kogane no kenja*?). Khepler was famous as a genius magus and his fame was widespread among magi.

He is a disciple of Totona.

## History

At some point, he became a disciple of Totona.

## Appearance

He has a black scarab beetle head.

In Saria, he wore a golden lion full-head mask to hide his race. Khepler's true form isn't known and people probably thinks he injured his face in an alchemical experiment.

## Personality

He is well-liked by many in Gypshir because of his soft and caring nature, and this did not seem to change even in Saria, where he was hiding his true form.

Khepler doesn't like fighting.

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Chiyuki
He has met her in her sage ceremony.
Gadofes
He is acquainted with him. He hasn't seen him fighting but he acknowledges his strength as he had ventured to dangerous place for humans.
Kuroki
Before meeting him, he knows him as the Black Storm God, the man who drove Ariadia Republic into the depths of fear. He was surprised to see the Black Storm God was accompanying with Totona.
He happily reunite with Kuroki in Saria. When he saw Kuroki struggled to answer Chiyuki's question on how he and Kuroki are acquainted, he lied to support Kuroki.
Totona
His master.

## Story

### The Beast God Desert

Khepler greets Totona and Kuroki at their arrival in Ptah Kingdom.

The Dwarven king of Ptah was willing to take Khepler's unreasonable request, they lent Kuroki and Totona with a magical chariot drawn by Orichalcum golem horse.

### The Magecraft Academy

He arrived in Saria, and met Gadofes who told him that Kuroki is also in Saria, so he personally went to greet him. On his way, he is surrounded by young magi including Plait. He was surprised to found Kuroki accompanied with Chiyuki and Kyouka in the teahouse. Khelper suggested Kuroki to solve the assailant.

Khelper went separate ways from Kuroki because he needs to attend the sage committee. Chiyuki and the others had been walking around Saria, guided by Khepler. Khepler showed them alchemy workshops.

He attended the Wisemen Committee. He and Magius were seriously listening to the boring reports. With Kyouka interrupted the meeting and listening the situation, he says that only Chiyuki can assist Kuroki.

Khepler agrees with Gadofes that Saria is safe with Kuroki assisting them. In Khepler's view, the real battle was to take place underground, not above ground. Khepler felt Saria's fate lies with Kuroki.

Khelper led the Bright Mages against the undead.

After the "Strega's Night" incident, he assisted Kuroki in researching. He later enters the relief centre to see how things are doing and his students were present.

## Abilities

He is known as a genius magus, Khepler was familiar with not only his expertise of **Alchemy** (錬金術, *Renkinjutsu* ?), but also **Spiritualism** (心霊術, *Shinrei-jutsu*?) and **Astrology** (占星術, *Senseijutsu*?).

As a Scarabian, he possesses moderately strong magical power, unlike ordinary humans. Khepler has the strongest magical power and has more magical power than striges.

As Scarabian specialises in **Bright Light Magic** (光明の魔法, *Kōmyō no mahō*?), Khepler further enhances with alchemy. He can create seven light balls appear around him.

### Equipment

He has a magus staff. Khepler swings his staff and its tip shines to extinguish the zombies. Lesser undead like zombies and skeletons can be easily erased.

## Development

Khepler is very likely to be based on **Khepri** (ケプリ, *Kepuri*?).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 05 - The Gypshir's Magus
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 09 - Reunion with the Golden Sage
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 28 - Catfight
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Beast God Desert: Chapter 06 - Catching the Chimera
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 10 - Shawl's Problem
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 12 - The Queen of Strega
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 13 - The Wisemen Committee
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 16 - Shawl and Curly
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 26 - Lasa the Queen of Universal Death
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 30 - The Peace in the Magecraft City of Saria