Fluder Paradyne

Fluder Paradyne (フールーダ・パラダイン) is the Prime Wizard and the greatest guardian of the Baharuth Empire. He is considered to be the Strongest Wizard of the Empire. His abilities are comparable to those of the Thirteen Heroes.

Personality
Fluder is described as a polite individual who has very little concern in political and social circles. Magic is both his passion and obsession, he is quite busy with his time focusing on his studies, enhancing his power and would gladly sacrifice anything for greater power.

Though he is self-conscious enough to know to present himself accordingly in any situations. However when presented with an opportunity to advance his magical knowledge he loses all self-control and dignity as shown when he encounter two beings that far surpassed him in terms of magical ability.

Background
Fluder has lived over two hundred years as the strongest wizard in the Empire.

The Invaders of the Large Tomb Arc
Fluder Paradyne goes to meet with the two adventurers from Darkness as he is interested in learning more about Nabe, rumored to be a powerful magic caster. Fluder then decides to greets them alone. Upon the introductions, the wizard is awe by the mysterious dark armored warrior and the beauty of the magic caster. At the same time he notices that he is unable to discern the rank of Nabe's magic with his ability. The two adventurers at first confused by Fluder's silence, realize his intentions. After removing the magical rings, inhibiting their power, allowing Fluder to see their true power. Fluder is shocked to his very core at the levels of magic the two are capable. Especially Momon whose tenth rank magic shadows Nabe's eighth rank magic. He is overcome by jealousy and later happiness as all his accomplishments are broken by the two standing before him. But in the end he comes to the acceptance and joy that there are still heights of power that he still has yet to reach. Kneeling down the wizard begs Momon to teach him all his magical secrets promising to give him anything he asks. Momon seeing the sincerity of Fluder's request accepts him as his disciple.

Abilities and Powers
He is a user of the 6th rank magic - magic known to be the highest rank attainable by humans. He also has a special talent that allows him to see the rank of a magic caster. It is said that his magic is evenly match with, or even surpassed the power of the Thirteen Heroes.

Jircniv Rune Farlord el Nix
Fluder like the current emperor and considers Jircniv as his own grandson.

Ainz Ooal Gown
Fluder swears allegiance to Ainz after being shown his true power. He now acts as a accomplice in Ainz Ooal Gown's plans in forging Nazarick as a new nation.

Arche Eeb Rile Furt
Fluder himself thought she is a bright child and had a chance to reach his rank eventually. He also claimed it is a shame she had to drop out from the Imperial Magic Academy.

Trivia

 * Fluder's goal in life is to achieve the highest rank of magic.