Age: 17
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 154lbs

A mercenary sword at the service of King Richard, of the Grasslands Country of Forcena, he is the son of Loki, who served as one of the elite “Knights of Gold” under Richard when he was still a Prince. While Duran was still at the young age of 5 years old, Loki took part in the Dragon Extermination, the final battle of which was against the most powerful of the Dragon Tribe, the Dragon Emperor. During the battle, Loki rushed in to save Prince Richard, and both the Dragon Emperor and Loki fell into a bottomless pit.

Shortly after receiving the news, Duran’s mother, Simone, passed away from an illness which she kept secret from Loki from fear of burdening him and jeopardizing his service. She entruested Duran and his baby sister, Wendy, to her sister Stella, who continued to raise them. Duran trained in the arts of swordsmanship and became the best sword among his peers, winning many contests before the King.

One night on guard duty, he struggles to keep awake and momentarily dozes off, waking to a flash of red light. He finds all his fellow guards on duty dead, and confronts a wizard wearing a red cape who has invaded the castle. Duran is defeated, but the wizard retreats at the sound of more guards joining the ranks. The King’s Knights suspect it to do be the Wizard of the Red Lotus, from Altena, and Richard orders an operative to investigate before waging war against them.

Duran meanwhile, barely recovered from his wounds, laments his failure over heavy drink. He hears from a fortune teller of the priest of Light in Wendal, who can teach him to become stronger through something called Class Changing, and decides to set off for Wendal. Before leaving, his aunt hands him his father’s sword, which he used when he was young to win many contests, even beating Prince Richard. Duran takes the road south to the city of Maia, where he catches a boat to Jadd, vowing to not return to Forcena until he has defeated the crimson wizard.

Quick-tempered but loyal, he fails to notice Angela’s feeling toward him, and is too pre-occupied with his mission to become a stronger swordsman.