Name: Ace Straight-Flush Age: 28, Male, Hero Leader of the hero party 'Arcana'. He claims everything he does is for the sake of Arcana, but his true nature is that of a scumbag who thinks he's the center of the world and only cares about himself. Is he really the one chosen by the 'Diamond of Justice'...? His personality is pure arrogance; he wants whatever he desires no matter the cost. Lina is his cousin. He expelled Eric on the grounds that he was back-line support and never participated in direct combat. Likes: Alcohol, women Dislikes: People he finds disagreeable First person: I (rough/arrogant) Tone: Overbearing, using phrases like "...right?" Ability: Justice Judgment Summary: When activated, a hammer of judgment falls upon the target. The specific effect depends on his magical power.

Name: Lina Arcana-Heart Age: 25, Female, Princess The Princess of Wonderland Kingdom, chosen by the 'Heart of Passion'. She is haughty and somewhat overconfident, but she cares for her people more than anything. She is constantly at her wit's end dealing with Ace's arrogance, which is a major source of stress for her. She opposed Eric's expulsion, but couldn't speak up strongly against Ace's opinion and ended up seeing him off. Specializes in fire magic. Likes: Beautiful things, gritty/determined things Dislikes: Filthy things First person: I (formal/refined) Tone: Elegant, lady-like speech using "...desu wa." Ability: Freya Heart (Burning Maiden's Heart) Summary: Charm magic. Activated by making eye contact, it allows her to manipulate the target at will. However, she refuses to use it, claiming "brainwashing isn't beautiful."

Name: Nina Tear-Spade Age: 22, Female Knight A blind knight chosen by the 'Spade of Sincerity'. Uses masculine pronouns. Due to her stoic and serious personality, she often overthinks things; her body is covered in scars beneath her armor. Though she has lost her sight, her senses of smell and hearing are exceptional, and she excels at devising strategies using them. She loves training more than three meals a day. She objected to Eric's expulsion, but was silenced by Ace's pressure. Likes: Training, sunbathing Dislikes: Lazy people First person: I (boyish/neutral) Tone: Masculine, using phrases like "...daro" or "...janai ka?" Ability: Spade Tear Wraith (Blade Sharpened by Tears) Summary: A sharp blade pierces the opponent. Nina's sheer skill has been sublimated into an ability.

Name: Noah Club-Hat Age: 150, Female, Priest An elf priest chosen by the 'Club of Kindness'. A back-line support capable of healing magic. She is timid, a crybaby, and easily influenced by others. She loves tea parties and often brings her own homemade cooking. As the eldest, she tried to stop Eric's expulsion, but her voice failed her and she couldn't do anything. Likes: Tea parties, cooking Dislikes: Noisy places, crowds First person: I (soft/polite) Tone: Lacks confidence, using phrases like "...isn't it?" or "...I see." Ability: Club Lilias (Green Earth) Summary: Healing magic that can be activated without chanting. However, because it consumes too much mana, she keeps it as a last resort.

Name: Marten Lop-Ear Age: 21, Male, Mage A mage who joined the hero's party by chance. His combat power is low, but no one surpasses him in negotiations. He follows Ace and the others with the goal of making people all over the world smile. Regarding Eric's expulsion, he tried to settle things vaguely, which only provoked Ace further, so he shut up. Likes: People's smiles, upbeat music Dislikes: Negative words First person: I (casual/slangy) Tone: Cheerful and outgoing, using slang like "...fo' sho!" or "...right?" Ability: Persuasion Summary: A zero-cost ability performed using his natural negotiation skills; essentially just talking.

Name: Eric Cheshire Age: 20, Male, Alchemist/Apprentice The alchemist of Arcana who was expelled by Ace. He is cynical, aloof, and hard to pin down. While in the party, he made potions for free under Ace's orders. A genius and a total freak who has dedicated his life to potion-making. A sugar addict. Likes: Potion making, appraising rare materials Dislikes: People who are all talk First person: I (casual/blunt) Tone: Roundabout and twisted way of speaking. Ability: ??? Summary: Unknown.