Carlson

Carlson is a stage-four Pagna warrior who travels and trades with Dame Narfous, Fixteen, and Kirk. An early beast infection in his leg makes him one of the first beneficiaries of Raze's unusual healing knowledge.

Biography

Recovery and portal journey

Before Carlson becomes a prominent speaker, Raze treats the beast infection in his leg, astonishing Dame's group because the cure is achieved without visible Qi. Carlson joins the later portal expedition and repeatedly touches the leg when it aches, revealing that recovery does not erase every sensation or fear associated with the wound. He nevertheless continues with the team and fights alongside its members when the expedition encounters danger. (Chapters 18–153)

Merchant work with Dame

Carlson remains loyal to Dame during the group's separation and is visibly relieved when Dame returns, even joining the emotional reunion and drinking. Later he and Kirk count the large piles of silver produced by Dark Magus pill sales while Fixteen supervises. Carlson questions whether the escalating price can truly be justified, showing a more grounded commercial instinct than simple enthusiasm for profit. He is alive at this last confirmed appearance, with no later fate supplied. (Chapters 183–280)

Appearance and personality

No stable physical description is established. Carlson is loyal, sociable, and prone to worry, particularly about his previously infected leg and Dame's absence. His reaction to the pill revenue shows skepticism and practical awareness even while he helps administer the business.

Magic, cultivation, and abilities

Carlson is identified as a stage-four Pagna warrior. In group combat he can reinforce physical strikes with Qi, including an axe kick powerful enough to break an opponent's sword. The corpus gives no named clan art, elemental magic, or later cultivation progression, so his latest power remains stage four as last explicitly established.

Relationships

• Dame Narfous: Carlson's leader and friend, whose safety he worries about.
• Fixteen and Kirk: His regular traveling, fighting, and merchant companions.
• Raze Cromwell: The healer who saves Carlson's infected leg and later supplies the pills his group sells.

Items

• Dagger: Used for practical work such as carving power stones; no special property is established.