Hermes

Hermes belongs to the Dragonewt race, a powerful dragon-blooded species known for physical prowess and long lifespans.

He holds the position of priest within a priest-warrior corps, combining martial ability with religious or ceremonial duties.

Hermes is considered equal in strength to Middray, a leading figure among the Dragonewts.

Despite this, Hermes does not enjoy the same respect or status within his homeland, due to his unconventional views.

Hermes is unusually perceptive and self-aware compared to many of his countrymen.

Through observation and experience, he has realized that his own nation has fallen into a state of stagnation.

Unlike most of his peers, Hermes understands that Milim Nava is effectively “putting up with them” and holding herself back when dealing with his people.

This awareness gives him a more critical and realistic perspective on his country’s politics, power balance, and future.

Because he openly holds these views, Hermes is branded as a heretic within his homeland.

He is isolated in public opinion, even though his insights are accurate and grounded in real experience.

Hermes is a Dragonewt, granting him natural advantages such as enhanced strength, durability, and combat potential.

Within the priest-warrior order, he has trained to a level that places him on an equal footing with Middray, one of the top fighters in their society.

As a priest, he likely possesses skills related to religious rites, spiritual leadership, or support-type techniques in battle.

His combination of faith-driven discipline and Dragonewt power makes him a rare hybrid of frontline fighter and spiritual officer.

Hermes has traveled to foreign countries, an experience that strongly shaped his worldview.

These journeys allowed him to compare his own homeland with more dynamic, changing societies.

Through these travels, Hermes gained firsthand evidence that his country is not progressing and is being left behind.

This contrast between his homeland and other nations convinced him that something is fundamentally wrong with the way his people live and govern.

His foreign experiences also helped him recognize Milim Nava’s true attitude toward his nation.

He understands that she is restraining herself and tolerating their shortcomings, rather than engaging with them as equals in power or development.

Within his own country, Hermes is treated as an outsider in thought, if not in blood.

Many consider his criticisms and warnings to be dangerous or disrespectful, especially when they challenge long-standing traditions and complacent views.

This reputation as a heretic isolates him socially and politically, despite his clear achievements as a warrior and priest.

His status creates a sharp contrast: he is admired for his strength yet distrusted for his ideas.

Though misunderstood, Hermes continues to hold his convictions about the need for change and self-reflection.

His stance positions him as a potential reformer or truth-teller in a society that would rather stay comfortable and stagnant.