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Hanma Balledold
"Money can even bend the laws of hell."

- Hanma Balledold

Hanma Balledold was the head judge of the USE Dark Star Bureau and the apprentice of Ma. Conducting a corrupt court system, Hanma accepted bribes to declare people guilty in trial, presiding over the witch trials in Levianta. He later accepted his master's son Gallerian into the bureau.

Early Life
Born sometime during the EC 900s, Hanma later encountered Ma and became the woman's apprentice, studying magic under her. Hanma was later employed in the USE Dark Star Bureau, eventually attaining the position of head judge and accepting bribes to rule in the client's favor. After the scholar Heaven Jaakko caused the start of the witch trials by blaming the witches for the strange phenomena in the world, Hanma tried the accused witches, giving them the death sentence every time.

Saving the Master
In EC 944, Hanma learned that Ma had killed Mata Corpa in his home and had stolen the Marlon Spoon from him. He later presided over Ma's trial, trying "Elluka Clockworker" for witchcraft, larceny and murder; pointing out that Elluka shared the name with the famous witch in history, Hanma gave her the death sentence, explaining their reasons for having determined her to be a witch.

Soon after, Hanma witnessed Gandalf enter the courthouse, allowing him to meet with Elluka due to their relationship. Accused of betraying him and taking a bribe to indict Elluka on false charges, Hanma pretended to mock Gandalf for thinking Elluka could get away due to her connections with the Levin Church and the Freezis Conglomerate. Proclaiming that money was the best lawyer in hell, Hanma witnessed Gandalf become enraged before stating that he wanted him by his during his career. Rebuked by Gandalf and told he'd see him in hell, Hanma left, laughing.

Courtroom Developments
In EC 958, Hanma tried Lana Ray for the charges of obtaining a magic charm to commune with the forest spirits in Held's Forest. After her lawyer attempted to refute the claim, Hanma allowed it, listening to him suggest that Lana brought the charm to protect herself from Elluka's malignant magic. Sometime after, Hanma adjourned the court, announcing the day he'd give his verdict.

Later that year, Hanma met with the other bureau officials to discuss the possible candidates. Learning that the six applicants were all graduates from Levin University and were from well-established family, Hanma began to announce his decision to accept all of them before his colleague pointed out Gallerian's name on the list. After Höðr remarked that Gallerian was Gandalf's son, Hanma countered he also descended from the bureau's founder; Höðr then argued that Gallerian was also Elluka's son. In reply, Hanma stated that the law should be neutral and that Gallerian's being the son of a witch shouldn't have a bearing on him unless he had learned magic. Hanma then announced that the bureau was accepting all six candidates.

Around two years later in EC 960, Hanma learned that the Freezis family had discovered their plan and had arranged for Ma's indictment. He then left for Marlon to attend the empress' wedding, leaving Gallerian to preside over "Kayo's" trial. After returning to Levianta, he learned that Gallerian had acquitted her, and, grabbing a copy of the Java Gazette, called Gallerian into his office. Explaining to Gallerian that the World Police were looking for Elluka's apprentice, Hanma changed the subject and told him that the bureau had to prosecute all witches found guilty by the World Police.

Asking Gallerian why he declared Kayo innocent, Hanma speculated it was because he was the son of a witch before dismissing the notion. In reply, Gallerian reasoned that it was because they knew so little about witches and that it would be useful to recruit someone knowledgeable about them. Told by the young judge that he could possibly gain Kayo's favor, Hanma laughed, reminded of his own relationship with Ma. Approving of his idea, Hanma cautioned him regarding Kayo and reasoned he needed to ostensibly give him a censure; giving Gallerian 30 days suspension, Hanma told him to spend it as he saw fit.

The following year, Hanma accepted a bribe from the Yarera-Zusco Conglomerate to have Jorm Zusco released from death row. Later that year, he tried Loki for his attempted murder of Gallerian and his slave killings in Maistia, bribed by both the Yarera and Freezis families. The head judge then gave Loki 30 years imprisonment, trying to pacify the unruly court before giving up and listing the reasons behind the sentence.

Escape
In EC 964, Hanma allowed Gallerian to enact reforms within the bureau after the latter attained the rank of 5th class senior judge. Later that year, the head judge was visited by Ma, surprised by the action. Told of her plans to leave the country, Hanma noted that Gallerian didn't need her anymore given that he had already enacted the reforms he wanted. Hearing his master remark on how he had tried to do something similar but failed, Hanma agreed.

Reminiscing on Ma's trial 20 years prior, Hanma remembered aloud that he had he could only give her a new identity during the time. Listening to Ma remark that Gandalf, unaware of the truth, had come to hate him, Hanma advised her to leave due to the World Police coming for both of them soon. Suggesting she exit through the back, the head judge promised to speak with her again if they both survived.

Later on, Justea's special forces broke into the courthouse during one of Hanma's trials. Told he was being arrested for being Elluka's apprentice, Hanma laughed and remarked he hadn't been called that for some time. Commenting on the warm winter weather, Hanma then cast ice magic on the courtroom, freezing everyone inside before escaping.

Personality and Traits
Hanma was a corrupt and twisted man, loyally devoted to his master. Conducting a dishonest court system, Hanma accepted bribes to rule in favor of his clients; however, he also genuinely wished to enact reforms within the bureau. Haughty and arrogant, Hanma enjoyed looking down the people he victimized and often laughed whenever leaving them to their fate.

Skills and Abilities
Hanma was well-versed in law, able to attain the position of director for the Dark Star Bureau. Aside from this, he was also a cunning and capable criminal, able to perpetrate his corruption without being caught and avoid the World Police's pursuit of him for some time. Aside from this, Hanma was trained in the magical arts and could wield ice magic powerful enough to freeze an entire courtroom.

Character Connections
Ma: Hanma's master. Hanma had a great loyalty towards the playwright and bent the law as much as he could to save her; after she began consulting for the Dark Star Bureau, Hanma ostensibly kept his distance from her. After learning of Justea's impending arrival, Hanma chose to stay behind and delay the officers in order for Ma to escape, promising to stay in touch with her.

Gandalf Marlon: Hanma's friend and fellow judge. Wishing for them to be together over the course of their careers, Hanma was ultimately sacrificed their friendship in order to save Ma, willingly damaging their relationship in order to keep up the ruse.

Gallerian Marlon: Hanma's subordinate and charge. Loyal him due to his being Ma's son, Hanma displayed a bias towards the man, ensuring his entrance into the Dark Star Bureau and only giving him a suspension despite the consequences of his declaring Ma innocent.

Conceptualization

 * Hanma's name may be a pun on the word "hammer", reflecting his role as a judge.

Ziz Tiama
The ziz tiama, also known as the aotako, was a type of octopus native to the Hark Sea. Originally used for sacrificial purposes by the people of Magic Kingdom Levianta, it use as a magic tool later declined over the centuries.

History
At some point, the ziz tiama was discovered by the people of Magic Kingdom Levianta and began being fished. Used in rituals in sacrificed to the gods, the ziz tiama's population was eventually reduced by around 70% due to being extensively netted. Following the Magic Kingdom's destruction in the Levianta Catastrophe in EC 013, sacrificial use of ziz tiamas greatly declined.

Mechanics
When sacrificed to the gods in a ritual, the ziz tiama could be used to summon rain. Aside from this, its ink could be used to formulate a healing elixir when mixed with shavings from Grim the End. Ziz tiamas could also be transformed into a large, kraken-like monsters by powerful mages; in their transformed state, ziz tiama often attacked and wrecked ships passing by the waters they resided in.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * The octopus' name, aotako (アオタコ), contains the characters for [characters], meaning "blue octopus".

Curiosities

 * In The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow, Elluka Clockworker refers to the ziz tiama as a "Very Amazing Octopus" in a manner similar to the green onion being called a "Very Amazing Green Onion"; interestingly, both are used as magic tools.

To-Do List

 * Implement History updates for Tailor based on Servy's post
 * Summarize the characters' actions after Servy left of
 * Include their aftermaths
 * Plot and Composition for the Trinity songs and That King
 * Composition for the SCaP remixes
 * Riliane's Afterlife section (based on her actions in SCaP)
 * Gift + Pierrot updates for Elluka
 * Hero's Armor updates for Leonhart and Irina
 * Revisions to Ichika's page (History and Works)
 * Editing Manual based on Astro's work
 * Write a Minor Char section for Massel Mean