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Character: Lyserg Diethel
Series: Shaman King (manga)
Character Age: 14
Canon: Once every 500 years, a great tournament known as the Shaman Fight is held to determine who will be the next leader of the spiritual world: the Shaman King. Now, in the year 2000, shamans and their spirit companions from all over the world are forming teams to battle each other in the latest Shaman Fight. This is the story of the trials, tribulations, and wacky hijinks that Asakura Yoh faces on his journey to become the Shaman King.
Lyserg Diethel is a Shaman Fight participant from London who specializes in dowsing, a divination practice in which pendulums and rods serve as homing devices. His wire-strung pendulum doubles as a weapon with the help of his spirit ally, a tiny pink fairy named Morphine. Lyserg's primary motive for fighting is revenge on a certain shaman who murdered his parents years ago, so it's no surprise that he eagerly gives up his spot on Yoh's team to join the X-Laws -- an extremist group also driven by revenge. But despite his effort to comply with the X-Laws' "ends justify the means" philosophy, deep down he's too kind-hearted not to be hurt by the brutal lengths to which his teammates will go in the name of justice. Still, he considers himself loyal to them to the end.
When attempting to win you over as an ally, Lyserg tries to be cheerful and outgoing, but often reads as pushy and arrogant instead. Get past that, though, and he's a serious fighter as well as a good thinker and analyst. Once he considers you a friend, he's actually quite a nice person who'll help you out when you're in trouble... even when he's technically on your rival team. Just ask Yoh.
Sample Post:
Hi there! Yes, I'm talking to you, in the lake. You'll do me a favor and get the attention of the lady you're swimming laps around, right? But of course you will! That way you'll be doing something useful, unlike the one-armed backstroke... Oh, thanks, you've gotten her attention now all right! Sorry about the trouble it caused you; I swear I didn't know that was going to happen. Oh well, you know what they say: I win some, you lose some. Nothing you can do now but move on to the no-armed backstroke.
Now, here's the one I wanted to speak to. You must be Marcy, spirit companion to the legendary Elizabeth Sayre. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lyserg Diethel, and this is my spirit, Morphine. On behalf of our glorious leader, the Holy Girl Iron Maiden Jeanne, I'm here to invite you and your master to join the X-Laws. We were overcome with empathy when we heard that after everything Ms. Sayre has done to avenge the murder of her fiance -- torturing every suspect through sporadic deprivation of their gender, age, and species though I do think permanently banning sugar is a bit too cruel -- she still hasn't brought the killer to justice! She's indeed strong, but not strong enough on her own. Fortunately, we X-Laws are also strong. Together, we can win the Shaman Fight... and the power to defeat all the world's evildoers.
...Haha! What do you mean, the Shaman Fight was eight years ago? I did run into a few setbacks on the way here, but I can assure you they didn't keep me occupied for quiiite that long. No, not even that one, er, "Purple Ranger" in the fuzzy suit who tried to whisk Morphine off in a ridiculous display of choreography. He took but five minutes at most to fend off. Haha, I'm sure from now on he'll think more carefully before deciding that "It's Morphine Time."
In fact, even with obstacles like that, I'd wager I still got here more quickly than your average traveler. Do you know how?... Yes, good call; it was this device here! Although in England we call it a "homing pendulum," not a "gaydar." I'm a dowser, you see. As long as I have a target in mind, this pendulum will track it down.
What? You can do that, too? Wow! This is the first time I've met a spirit who's a dowser! Do you also have a pendulum, or do you prefer rods?... Oh, er, I see. Well, I suppose there's no rule against using tentacles, if that's what works for -- h-hold on! Just what do you think you're doing?! Put me down immediately! It doesn't count as tracking when you can see your target to begin with! And I said there's no rule against using tentacles for dowsing, but there's got to be a law against using them for that!
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