Julliom
Julliom is the white-haired elder and chief of the dark elf village under Randalph Brigsiel. He survives through his latest appearance, advising Randalph and Chrisley on the invitation that draws the grand dukes together. His role is administrative and cultural rather than that of a named combat specialist: he represents his people, preserves their knowledge, and becomes a trusted counselor on dungeon affairs.
Biography
Bargaining for the dark elves' survival
Julliom enters Randalph's service as the only elderly figure among a newly purchased dark elf group and immediately speaks as their representative. He hides the gravely ill Chrisley despite an order that everyone appear, provoking Randalph's threat to dispose of the disobedient slaves. Julliom responds by humiliating himself, explaining Chrisley's incompatible bloodlines and the clan's desperate bargain for an elixir. Because he offers the entire village's devotion in exchange for her life and takes the lead in enduring punishment, his plea secures the ceremony that saves Chrisley and transforms the dark elves' precarious purchase into a durable place in the dungeon. (Chapters 33–37)
His protective leadership continues in ordinary operations. Julliom speaks alongside the dwarf chief when Randalph asks whether the dungeon can form an army, serves in the first monster wave, and accepts praise on the village's behalf. He also reports Yihi's disruptive garden rather than silently allowing resentment to grow. These choices show the practical consequence of his early bargain: he remains fearful of Randalph's displeasure, but repeatedly brings collective needs and risks to the only authority capable of resolving them. (Chapters 45–60)
Keeper of the village and the world-tree hope
When Randalph brings a germinated World Tree seed to the dark elf floor, Julliom recognizes its magic, guides him to the ceremonial ground, and gathers the village. The tree embodies the exiles' dream of regaining a sacred home, so Julliom's knowledge of dark elf history helps interpret its meaning even though Randalph judges him unqualified to manage its unfamiliar nature. Chrisley receives direct responsibility for the trees, while Julliom remains the elder whose learning, ritual authority, and emotional restraint steady the rest of the village. (Chapters 72–80)
That devotion is tested when uncontrolled growth threatens the dungeon and Randalph cuts the Tree of Origin to remove the cause. Julliom begs him to stop and the dark elves weep, but he ultimately remains loyal after the crisis is resolved. Later, when Chrisley's awakening destabilizes and collapses part of the village, Julliom evacuates his people, calls for help, and keeps trying to calm her from outside the danger zone. His actions consistently place preservation of both community and its symbolic leaders ahead of personal pride. (Chapters 105 and 144)
Trusted adviser in later crises
Julliom's standing expands beyond village representation as the dungeon grows. Randalph summons him with Oswen and the shamans when Yihi's soul is fading, then asks for his judgment after the spirits begin filling the damaged soul. Julliom draws on shamanic teaching to propose that the united desire of nearly one hundred thousand spirits could make restoration real. The explanation helps Randalph understand the unprecedented recovery and confirms why Julliom, though lacking a named restorative skill himself, is useful when a crisis joins spiritual phenomena with communal tradition. (Chapters 172–173)
He later receives the injured Kim Min-ji into his own house, directs the village's care, and notices that her vacant condition is not simple idiocy. Randalph also tells Yihi to consult Julliom about smaller dungeon matters because the elder is trustworthy. This administrative confidence culminates when Randalph calls him and Chrisley to draft an invitation for the rival grand dukes; Julliom clarifies its purpose, recommends invoking their weaknesses, and helps write a message designed to make attendance unavoidable. (Chapters 188, 194, and 199–200)
Appearance and personality
Julliom is an elderly, white-haired dark elf and the only visibly old figure in his original group. His hair had previously been cut as punishment by another demon elder after he concealed Chrisley, marking the personal cost of protecting her. He frequently kneels, bows, or lowers himself when speaking to Randalph, reflecting both dark elf custom under a Dungeon Master and the fear created by his first confrontation. (Chapters 33–37)
He is cautious, knowledgeable, protective, and sometimes excessively anxious. Unlike Chrisley, he tends to ask for reasons and to express concern openly, but that habit also makes him a useful representative who notices consequences others suppress. His loyalty is grounded in the survival of his people rather than blind confidence at first; over time, repeated protection of the village turns that bargain into genuine trust and permits him to offer reasoned disagreement or advice. (Chapters 33–80, 105, 144, and 172–200)
Abilities and powers
Cultural and historical knowledge
Julliom knows dark elf history, bloodline conditions, village ritual, and a broad range of traditional subjects. He explains the conflict within Chrisley's lineage, recognizes a germinated World Tree seed, recalls Demon World history, and relays shamanic theories about collective desire and damaged souls. This knowledge has limits: common learning cannot explain every property of the Tree of Origin, and he presents the soul-restoration mechanism as a reasoned possibility rather than certain personal mastery. (Chapters 33–37, 72–81, and 172–173)
Leadership and administration
As chief, Julliom can assemble the dark elves, stop or redirect ceremonies, represent the village in military councils, coordinate evacuation, host a patient under guard, and advise on dungeon problems. His authority is social and delegated; Chrisley outranks him after becoming queen, and Randalph remains the final decision-maker. No named combat skill or extraordinary physical technique is attributed to Julliom, so his latest demonstrated power lies in reliable organization, interpretation, and counsel rather than battlefield supremacy. (Chapters 45–60, 72–80, 144, 172–173, and 188–200)
Relationships
- Randalph Brigsiel: Julliom begins by bargaining desperately with the Dungeon Master and grows into a counselor Randalph trusts with spiritual, administrative, and political questions.
- Chrisley: He risks punishment to hide and save her, recognizes her later authority as queen, and continues advising her during crises.
- Krasla: Krasla shares the clan's early punishment and protective commitment, while Julliom represents the civilian leadership beside his military strength.
- Yihi: Julliom reports her disruptive projects, later helps investigate her soul crisis, and becomes the elder Randalph designates for smaller matters she encounters.
- Oswen: The two serve as intelligent, faithful advisers during Yihi's crisis and jointly report their conclusions to Randalph.
- Kim Min-ji: Julliom houses her during recovery, organizes feeding and observation, and identifies signs that her missing responsiveness may have a deeper cause.
Items
- World Tree seeds and Tree of Origin: Julliom recognizes their cultural and magical importance and helps organize the village around them, but he is not their owner or primary caretaker.
- Grand-duke invitation: He helps determine and write its contents with Randalph and Chrisley; it functions as political leverage rather than personal equipment.