Caspond Bessarez

Caspond Bessarez (カスポンド・ベサーレス) was a royal prince of the Roble Holy Kingdom and the older brother of Calca Bessarez. The prince was the de facto leader of the Holy Kingdom Liberation Army after he was rescued from the internment camp.

After the war with the Demi-Human Alliance was settled, Caspond was later appointed as King of the Holy Kingdom.

Appearance
Caspond was a tall man with blue eyes and straight long blond hair who appeared to be in his late twenties or his early thirties. After his release from the prison camp, Caspond was described to be a skinny individual.

Personality
Caspond was a kind prince. He could be sociable and focused at the task at hand when the need arose. He was not interested in bloodline feuds, so he ceded the succession to his sister and does not regret his decisions.

Background
Originally, next in line for the throne of the Holy Kingdom, Caspond was passed over by his father, who gave the throne to his younger sister.

While an excellent individual in his own right, Caspond realized that his sister was even more capable than him and sought knowledge despite being born into noble society.

Although he did not regret his decision, Caspond worried about his sister's well-being. In truth, if he became the Holy King, Caspond would be much more willing to engage in underhanded activities than his sister. Hence, he would have been better suited for the throne over Calca.

When the Demi-Human Alliance invaded the Northern Holy Kingdom, Caspond was killed with instant death magic upon getting captured.

The Paladin of the Holy Kingdom Arc
and The Paladin of the Holy Kingdom II Arc Caspond was rescued by the Holy Liberation Army after the city he was interned at was recaptured from Buser. He was later introduced to Ainz Ooal Gown and Neia Baraja by Gustav Montagnés and personally thanked the Sorcerer King for his efforts in reclaiming the kingdom. He discussed the next step with Ainz in retaking the Holy Kingdom, and the plan to retreat South to regroup with the main force.

Caspond later allowed Ainz and Neia to take their leave so that he may rest. After the two left, he spoke to Remedios and Gustav of the war effort. Rather than return to the South, Caspond stated that they would stand their ground in the city and draw Jaldabaoth to them. In order to get the demon's full attention, he intended to delay the evacuation to the South long enough for the demon's forces to arrive. He wanted to force a situation in which the Sorcerer King would have to fight against Jaldabaoth, and also decrease the amount of demi-humans in the area. He ordered several remaining demi-humans freed to spread word of the city's liberation so that the plan would go accordingly.

Once the war came to an end, it is revealed that Caspond is actually a doppelgänger under Demiurge's orders. Meanwhile, the real Caspond was long dead and his body was taken into Nazarick. His body was planned to be used later in the third phase of Demiurge's plan, which was estimated to take place in a couple of years. The first phase of the plan was to bring the Abelion Hills and the demi-humans under the sway of the Sorcerer Kingdom. After that, Doppel-Caspond would be in charge of the second phase, which was to bring the North and South of the Holy Kingdom into opposition, and then start a conflict with each other in order to start a civil war.

And the third and final phase, would be to have the Sorcerer Kingdom step in to take over everything.

Abilities and Powers
Caspond was the last known remaining member of the Royal Family and thus, he held the de facto position as regent and assumed command of the Holy Kingdom Liberation Army.

Known Classes

 * Cleric
 * Sage
 * High Noble

Calca Bessarez
Despite being passed over by her in the line of succession, Caspond harbored no ill feelings towards Calca. In fact, he often worried about her well being.

Baron Bagnen
Bagnen was a fellow captive during Caspond's captivity by the demi-human army. The prince showed some concern over the baron's health and requested the status of his friend's condition.

Ainz Ooal Gown
Caspond was grateful to Ainz because he was rescued by him, and thus, acknowledged his power, even though he did not approve of his actions like sparing the demi-humans. Instead, he wanted to kill them, including the ones who were suffering with him. His resentment for them had gotten so strong that Caspond was even willing to trade Ainz for the holy sword belonging to Remedios so he could kill them.

Kelart Custodio
Caspond was quite rare among the royal family, since he did not bear any hatred toward Kelart.

Trivia

 * The nobles of the Southern Holy Kingdom wanted him as the Holy King instead of Calca Bessarez.
 * As Caspond was the only known living heir to the Holy Kingdom's throne following Jaldabaoth siege, it can be postulated that the rest of the royal bloodline is now extinct.

Quotes

 * (To Ainz): "Ohhh! Words cannot express my gratitude, Your Majesty. I am honored to meet you. As others have said, I am the brother who was eclipsed by my outstanding little sister."
 * (To Remedios): "Your heart would be as twisted as mine if you had tasted the same hell I did. I can't spout pretty words any more, huh. They make me sick… As for what did they do to us… I guess you haven't heard yet. In that case, go find someone and ask them. That way, you'll know exactly how evil and blasphemous demons are."
 * (To those present with him): "I want you to pretend that you did not hear what comes next. That is because I cannot guarantee you anything. However, the privileges of the Southern nobles will probably increase all of a sudden. That is why you must pick the best methods for post-war conditions."
 * (To a paladin and Ciriaco): "...Driving out the demihumans doesn't mean it's all over, you know? If the South takes all the advantages, then we'll have a hard time refusing the demands of the Southern nobles. And there's no guarantee that they won't impose heavy taxes on the exhausted people."
 * (To a paladin about Neia and Shizu): "Hehe. The fact that she's protected by that maid demon means she's the strongest in this city, you know? Trying to directly silence her is extremely dangerous, so we'll have to leave things as they are. I understand your concerns, but every move available to us is a bad one."
 * (To a messenger): "This news is very dangerous. If the army learns of it, they'll lose their will to fight and we'll lose a battle that we could have won. Also, a lot of people might end up dying. We must not tell anyone about this for the sake of unity."

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