Decius Pericletos

**Decius Pericletos** (デキウス・ペリクレトス, *Dekiusu Perikuretosu*?) is a supporting character in the "Black Storm" and the "Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia" arc.

## Biography

Decius is a Law Knight of Ariadia Republic. His mother is Ishpasia. His father is Senator Nacius. He is Sienna's older brother.

He is a knight of the law, who is qualified as an investigator. Serving the god of law Odis and contributing to the security of the Ariadia Republic.

## History

When he was born, he was a non-citizen. He and his sister were raised in the Ishtia temple of Tesesia.

## Appearance

He wears a good quality linen clothes, linen underwear and leather shoes.

## Personality

He has a flexible thinking because his mother is a believer of the goddess Ishtia, who wasn't caught by the law.

He is a Odis Cultist.

### Relationships

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

Ainoe
Kuna
Nacius Pericletos
Father.
Novis
Reiji
Regena
Shizuferia
Sienna
Younger sister.

## Story

### The Black Storm

Decius makes his first appearance when he was looking for his sister Sienna.

She and her brother encounters Kuna and Kuroki.

Decius encounters the members of Beautiful Maiden Party.

After the karkinos was defeated, Decius checks up on Sienna.

Decius implored Chiyuki to leave the investigation to the local authorities.

### The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia

Decius is investigating the recent sex enhancing drug. He helps Shizufe from five thugs.

Decius should have returned to the Odis temple in the Ariadia Republic. Decius was ordered by the temple to do another job, partly due to the obstruction of a senator who wanted magical medicine.

Regena directly contacted Decius about Trumalchis shady business, however Witch Hunters has overheard this information and forcibly joined them. The Witch Hunters were assaulting Trumalchis after finding evidence of the laboratory. Decius protest to the witch hunter about following the law.

## Abilities

He received the divine protection of Sursha.

### Magic

* **Light of Truth** (破幻の光, *Hagen no hikari*?).
* **Light Wall** (光壁, *Kōheki*?).
* **Flash** (閃光, *Senkō*?).
* **Sunlight** (陽光, *Yōkō*?).
* **Illumination** (照明, *Shōmei*?).
* **Goods Look-up** (物品探索, *Buppin tansaku*?).
* **Minor Healing** (小治癒, *Ko chiyu*?).
* **Awakening** (覚醒, *Kakusei*?).
* **Dispel** (解呪, *Kai noroi*?).
* **Murderer Detection** (殺人者感知, *Satsujin-sha kanchi*?).
* **Lie Detection** (嘘感知, *uso kanchi*?).

### Equipment

He wields a dwarven-made Iron Sword and a Iron Jitte.

He wears a dwarven-made chainmail, dwarven-made Iron Small Shield, Leather greaves and Hemp Cloak.

He usually carries a small leather bag, writing utensils and a Holy Symbol of Odis.

## Development

His name is most likely based on **Decius** (デキウス, *Dekiusu*?). While his surname is likely based on **Pericles** (ペリクレス, *Perikuresu*?).

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 *Dark Knight Story Side Stories* - The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia: Chapter 01 - Character Introduction
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 02 - The Moonlight Goddess
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 1 Odis & Feria
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 01 - The Female Dancer
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 03 - The Maritime Banquet
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 04 - The Karkinos Raid pt.01
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Black Storm: Chapter 05 - The Karkinos Raid pt.02
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Side Stories* - The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia: Chapter 02 - The Harpy Quest pt.01
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Side Stories* - The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia: Chapter 03 - The Harpy Quest pt.02
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story Side Stories* - The Adventure of the War Maiden Shizuferia: Chapter 08 - The Harpy Quest pt.07