Sebas Tian

Name: Sebas Tian

Gender: Male

Race: Dragonkin (true form), usually in human guise

Base Level: 100 (Race 25 + Class 75)

Alignment / Karma: Extreme Good (Karma Value: 300)

Occupation / Role: Butler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, de facto head of servants, former Tenth Floor boss (pre-transportation)

Nicknames / Titles: “Steel Butler”

Creator: Touch Me (leader of the former guild Nine’s Own Goal)

Voice Actor (anime): Shigeru Chiba

Class composition explicitly mentioned includes:

Monk: 10 levels

Buou (martial artist–type class): 10 levels

Striker: 5 levels

Nai-ki Master: 15 levels

Gai-ki Master: 5 levels

(and several other unnamed martial and support classes)

Sebas Tian serves as the top-level butler of Nazarick’s Ninth and Tenth Floors, working alongside Pestonya Shortcake Wanko as the person ultimately responsible for supporting the everyday life of Ainz Ooal Gown and the other Supreme Beings.

Although he is technically not listed as a Floor Guardian, his position and authority are treated as equivalent, placing him on par with the Guardians in the internal hierarchy.

Before Nazarick was transported to the New World, Sebas was responsible for the Tenth Floor’s boss role, acting as the final obstacle guarding the most sacred inner sanctum rather than a simple “gatekeeper” to the next floor.

Within Nazarick’s current chain of command, his effective rank is extremely high, especially over personnel assigned to E-Rantel.

Sebas is one of the few characters in Nazarick whose personality is clearly inclined toward good.

He closely reflects the ideals of his creator Touch Me, a justice-driven paladin from a so‑called “delinquent guild,” and sincerely believes in protecting and saving the weak.

He embodies an old-fashioned sense of chivalry and courtesy, speaking politely and acting with calm dignity.

At the same time, the author explicitly describes his virtue not as “kindness” but as “softness,” pointing out that he can let emotion override prudence.

This softness leads him to take actions that sometimes diverge from Nazarick’s cold, utilitarian policies.

Even so, his loyalty to Ainz Ooal Gown is so absolute that, when ordered, he can ruthlessly twist his own moral code and act against his personal ethics.

When Ainz briefly tested his loyalty by having Pandora’s Actor impersonate him and confront Sebas over alleged betrayal, Sebas obeyed Ainz’s orders even to the point of genuinely attempting to kill Tuareninya “Tuare” Veyron, the woman he had risked everything to protect.

Yet if he were forced to choose a single master among the Supreme Beings, he states without hesitation that he would prioritize Touch Me over Ainz, showing that his devotion to his creator is even deeper than his current fealty.

While gentle to the weak, he is merciless toward those he judges as evil.

When he attacked the Eight Fingers’ illegal brothel, he slaughtered its members like vermin, ignoring their pleas for mercy, and he took particular delight in punishing Staffan Heywisch, a noble who “broke” prostitutes for fun, brutally tormenting and then killing him in quiet fury.

His demeanor is heavy, restrained, and dignified, yet he is capable of being surprisingly emotional and impulsive when his sense of justice or compassion is stirred.

This blend of righteousness, softness, and latent brutality gives him a complex, very human-feeling personality despite being a dragonkin NPC.

Sebas often quotes Touch Me’s motto:

“Helping someone in trouble is only natural; that is what the Supreme Being who created me always said.”

This phrase is the core of his moral compass.

In contrast, his relationship with Demiurge is notoriously bad.

Demiurge enjoys tormenting the weak and conducting cruel experiments, which directly contradicts Sebas’s values, and the two clash frequently in policy and opinion despite maintaining polite behavior on the surface.

Sebas typically appears as a stereotypical elderly butler.

He wears a black tuxedo or tailcoat with immaculate white gloves, has white hair and a white beard, and his facial features are sharply defined yet gentle at first glance.

Despite his kind, soft impression, his eyes are as sharp as a bird of prey, hinting at the power and ferocity lurking beneath the surface.

When his anger is roused, his eyes reportedly turn red.

The form seen in the series is his human guise.

His true body is that of a dragonkin, and in that form his martial prowess is said to reach the very top tier in Nazarick, though the light novel has not yet shown this true appearance in detail.

While stationed in the royal capital, his refined manners and distinguished looks made him wildly popular with women of all ages.

His elegant bearing and quiet authority give him the aura of the “ideal gentleman butler.”

Sebas is the head butler and effective house steward of Nazarick, responsible for the overall management and operation of the tomb’s servants and daily functions.

He works in tandem with Pestonya Shortcake Wanko, who serves as head maid, to ensure the comfort and support of Ainz and the other Supreme Beings.

He commands:

Ten male manservants

A butler’s assistant and deputy head butler, Eclair Ecleir Eicler

The combat maid unit “Pleiades” (though this command is later removed)

Strictly speaking, he is not labeled a “Guardian,” but his authority, responsibilities, and respect within Nazarick place him on the same tier.

Before the transportation to the New World, he functioned as the Tenth Floor boss, guarding the entrance to the innermost chamber rather than acting as a simple stage boss.

After the foundation of the Sorcerer Kingdom, Sebas is stationed at the E-Rantel residence.

There he effectively becomes the top figure overseeing Nazarick’s operations in the city, especially with Pleiades no longer under his direct command and Tuare becoming his dedicated maid.

Sebas himself describes his role as “head butler, house steward of Nazarick, and the butler of Ainz Ooal Gown.”

From an in‑universe linguistic standpoint, this is technically incorrect, since “house steward” and “butler” overlap, but it likely reflects conflicting or redundant flavor text written by different creators.

Because Touch Me did not write detailed flavor text for him, some elements of his job titles may have been inferred or assigned later by other Supreme Beings.

This flexible, somewhat “underdetermined” background may be why his role can be adjusted without breaking his core characterization: so long as he protects Nazarick and upholds Touch Me’s ideology of guarding the weak, he considers any station acceptable.

Sebas is a level 100 character specializing in unarmed combat and martial arts.

His overall battle capability, particularly in pure close-quarters fighting, is described as among the very strongest in Nazarick.

He relies on bare-handed techniques rather than weapons, enabling him to overwhelm opponents that even Adamantite-ranked adventurers would struggle against.

In the story, he annihilates nearly the entirety of the famous Adamantite-level assassination group “Six Arms” with single blows, instantly killing five of its members other than Succulent.

In terms of pure melee skill and technique, Sebas surpasses heavy frontliners like Albedo and Cocytus.

However, unlike Cocytus, who possesses devastating high-damage skills, Sebas lacks powerful finishing moves and thus struggles in long, drawn-out battles against tank-type enemies.

He excels at quickly dismantling opponents who rely on offense and speed.

Against heavily defensive foes built for endurance and attrition, he risks exhausting himself first if forced into a long-term slugfest.

His martial prowess is complemented by various ki-based techniques.

He can reinforce his body, heal physical damage, and even manipulate an opponent’s body and mind, making him both a terrifying combatant and an effective interrogator.

Main Known Skills

Iron Skin

A defensive technique that hardens his skin to the strength of steel.

It drastically reduces physical damage and allows him to shrug off blows that would cripple lesser fighters.

Ki Healing

By channeling ki (life energy) into a target, Sebas can heal physical wounds and restore stamina.

However, this ability cannot cure poison, disease, or other non-physical afflictions.

Puppet Grip

A control technique that allows him to turn a target into a puppet-like thrall.

He can use this to extract information or manipulate their actions as needed.

Combined with his natural physical stats, dragonkin nature, and martial training, these skills make Sebas a walking disaster for most human-level opponents.

His combat style is straightforward, clean, and overwhelmingly efficient, with minimal reliance on tricks or debuffs.

Initial Appearance and Outside Operations

After Nazarick is transported to the New World, Sebas is the first NPC to receive a Message spell from Momonga (Ainz).

He is also one of the first to be dispatched outside the tomb, alongside Narberal Gamma.

For some time, he acts as a close attendant to Ainz within Nazarick.

Following the Shalltear Bloodfallen incident, Ainz mandates that all Guardians carry World-Class items when leaving the tomb, and Sebas is assigned a special mission in the human world.

Paired with Solution Epsilon, Sebas poses as the butler of a noble lady in the Re-Estize Kingdom’s royal capital.

Their primary mission is to gather intelligence on magic and the world’s technology while also serving as bait to lure potential enemies.

Encounter with Tuareninya “Tuare” Veyron

During one of his personal excursions in the capital, Sebas discovers Tuareninya “Tuare” Veyron dumped like garbage in a slum alley, brutally abused and on the brink of death.

Though he immediately understands rescuing her will cause complications, he cannot ignore her plea for help and takes her back to his residence, treating her injuries despite knowing it might conflict with Nazarick’s interests.

This decision sets off a chain of events involving Re-Estize underworld organization Eight Fingers.

Sebas’s protection of Tuare brings him into conflict with them and leads to new connections with key human characters.

Alliance with Climb and Brain Unglaus

As Eight Fingers attempts to reclaim Tuare, Sebas ends up working alongside Climb and Brain Unglaus.

Together, they raid one of the Eight Fingers’ illegal brothels, rescue captives, and annihilate the facility’s staff.

This assault cements Sebas’s reputation as a mysterious, overwhelmingly strong old warrior among the kingdom’s adventurers.

From Nazarick’s perspective, however, his actions are a major deviation from normal operational protocols.

Suspicion of Betrayal and Loyalty Test

Sebas’s actions lead Demiurge and others to suspect he may have betrayed Nazarick for human sentimentality.

While Ainz personally continues to believe in Sebas, he nevertheless stages a test using Pandora’s Actor disguised as Ainz to verify Sebas’s loyalty.

In this staged scene, Sebas is confronted with the possibility that his protection of Tuare will be condemned as treachery.

He is ordered to prove his devotion by willing to kill her if necessary.

Sebas obeys without hesitation, prepared to sacrifice Tuare in order to fulfill his master’s will.

This shows that while he is capable of deep personal attachment, Nazarick and the Supreme Beings still come first in his hierarchy of loyalties.

After the test, the misunderstanding is cleared.

Ainz guarantees Tuare’s safety and allows her to serve as a provisional maid under Sebas and Pestonya’s tutelage.

Confrontation with Six Arms and Eight Fingers

When Eight Fingers responds by kidnapping Tuare, Sebas goes to their lair to retrieve her.

There, he faces the notorious Adamantite-class killer squad Six Arms, annihilating five of the group’s members (excluding Succulent) in one-sided, near-instant kills.

His performance shocks his human allies, who realize he stands in a completely different league from even the most elite adventurers.

From Ainz’s point of view, however, this terrifying display of power is simply Sebas doing his job.

After the “Massacre” event known as Gehenna (a large-scale operation conducted by Nazarick), Sebas is not directly involved in the main plan.

Instead, he returns with Tuare to Nazarick, having partially lost his authority over Pleiades as a consequence of the earlier incident.

Training Tuare and E-Rantel Assignment

Following her formal acceptance into Nazarick, Tuare begins training as a maid under Sebas and Pestonya.

During this period, she remarks that her tasks feel like “bridal training,” a comment that leaves Sebas momentarily frozen and flustered, hinting at a mutual affection.

Ainz later personally appoints Tuare as the future head maid of the E-Rantel residence.

Sebas is then assigned as the primary butler stationed at E-Rantel, effectively making him the top-ranking Nazarick representative there.

From that point onward in the light novel (up to volume 14), Sebas’s on-page appearances become rarer.

However, his role remains important: he manages the E-Rantel residence, oversees staff, and continues to embody Touch Me’s legacy of justice within the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Sebas appears both in the original web novel version of Overlord and in the revised light novel.

While his core concept remains the same, there are several notable differences between the two versions.

Personality and Tone

In the web novel, Sebas’s behavior is somewhat lighter and closer to a mellow, good-humored old man.

He comes across as more easygoing and “younger” in mental age, similar to the web novel version of Demiurge.

His wanderings in the royal capital feel more like pure personal hobby than mission.

He jokes more and seems less solemn than his light novel counterpart.

In the light novel, his tone is more serious, dignified, and weighed down by responsibility.

His “softness” becomes a central theme, framed as a potential flaw in contrast to Nazarick’s ruthless pragmatism.

Subordinates and Household Structure

In the web novel, Sebas’s direct subordinates are:

Six combat maids

A “personal maid”

In the light novel, his chain of command expands:

Ten male servants

Eclair Ecleir Eicler as butler assistant and deputy head butler

The Pleiades combat maids under his authority (initially)

Later, Pleiades are removed from his command, and Tuare becomes his dedicated maid.

Tuare and the Rescued Women

The handling of Tuareninya “Tuare” Veyron is the single biggest difference between versions.

In the light novel:

Sebas rescues Tuare alone from the slums.

She is the only woman he brings back to Nazarick.

Their relationship develops into an almost pure, age-gap, mutual affection, and she manages to land a surprise kiss on him.

Tuare becomes a trainee maid under Sebas and Pestonya, and later the designated head maid of the E-Rantel residence.

In the web novel:

Sebas saves Tuare alongside seven other women from the Eight Fingers’ brothel.

All eight women are brought to Nazarick and given some form of work there.

Sebas spends the night in a different woman’s room each day, effectively living in a multi-person harem.

Ainz reacts in comically jealous outrage, shouting something to the effect of: “That damn old man! So you’ve built yourself a harem! You probably did all eight at once, didn’t you?!”

The author comments that if Sebas were to add any more women, he would reach “Super Ainz” levels of harem absurdity.

This harem aspect is completely removed or toned down in the light novel, which focuses more on Sebas’s bond with Tuare alone.

Residence and Assignment

In the web novel:

Sebas mainly manages the Ninth and Tenth Floors in Nazarick.

Tuare works primarily in the imperial residence of the Baharuth Empire.

In the light novel:

Sebas is stationed full-time at the E-Rantel residence of the Sorcerer Kingdom.

Tuare, as his attached maid, works and lives alongside him in E-Rantel.

Ainz Ooal Gown

Sebas respects Ainz as the current ruler of Nazarick and is wholeheartedly loyal to him.

He obeys Ainz’s commands even when they contradict his personal morals, as shown during the Tuare incident.

However, his emotional center remains with his original creator Touch Me.

This dual loyalty creates a subtle tension but never rises to actual conflict, as Ainz himself deeply respects Touch Me’s ideals.

Touch Me

Touch Me is Sebas’s creator and the former leader of the guild Nine’s Own Goal.

He was a justice-obsessed paladin figure known for his righteous conduct, often questioned by outsiders as “Why is this guy in a delinquent guild?”

Sebas inherited Touch Me’s sense of justice almost directly.

He often recalls his creator’s words about helping those in need, and his actions in the human world are guided by this ideal more than by cold rationality.

Given the choice to serve only one Supreme Being, Sebas would choose Touch Me without hesitation.

This makes Touch Me the most important person in his existence, even above Ainz.

Demiurge

Sebas and Demiurge have fundamentally incompatible values.

Demiurge delights in cruelty, manipulation, and the torment of the weak, treating humans as disposable resources or toys.

Sebas, in contrast, prioritizes the protection of innocents and despises needless cruelty.

Though both remain outwardly polite, they frequently clash in strategy meetings and policy discussions.

Their creators were also said to be bitter rivals, a meta-level echo of the tension between Sebas and Demiurge.

In practice, Ainz sometimes has to mediate between their opposing viewpoints.

Tuareninya “Tuare” Veyron

Tuare is the former slave whom Sebas rescues from the slums of the Re-Estize capital.

She becomes the focal point of his conflict between Nazarick protocol and personal conscience.

Under Sebas and Pestonya’s guidance, Tuare trains as a maid, gradually adjusting to life in Nazarick.

Their relationship deepens over time, with hints of romance and strong mutual trust.

In the light novel, Tuare once surprises him with a kiss, leaving Sebas uncharacteristically flustered.

Ainz later designates her as future head maid of the E-Rantel residence, essentially placing her permanently in Sebas’s orbit.

Climb and Brain Unglaus

Sebas’s cooperation with Climb and Brain Unglaus during the assault on Eight Fingers’ brothel earns their deep respect.

Both men recognize him as an overwhelmingly powerful martial artist and a genuinely honorable man.

To them, he appears as a mysterious, unbelievably strong “old warrior” with clear moral standards.

They never learn his true nature as a Nazarick NPC, but the encounter shapes their understanding of what true strength and righteousness can look like.

Sebas’s anime voice actor, Shigeru Chiba, is famous for high-energy, wild, and often comedic performances.

He has described Sebas as “the most serious character” he has ever played.

In the TV anime itself, he holds back his usual ad-libbing style to keep Sebas serious and dignified.

However, in extras such as the special version of the episode 12 preview in season 1 and certain OVA segments, he is allowed to “go wild,” delivering over-the-top performances that delight fans familiar with his usual style.

These side materials often use Sebas as a vehicle for meta-humor, contrasting with his stoic portrayal in the main story.

In-universe, though, Sebas remains the unflappable, iron-willed butler of Nazarick.

Within Nazarick’s internal structure, Sebas’s position can be approximately ordered as follows:

Ainz Ooal Gown at the top

Albedo and Demiurge (in emergencies)

Shalltear Bloodfallen, Cocytus, Aura Bella Fiora, Mare Bello Fiore, Demiurge (in normal circumstances), Victim

Gargantua (nominally)

Sebas Tian just under them

This effectively makes him the highest-ranking member of the “E-Rantel group.”

Even without the official Guardian title, Guardians and other high-ranking NPCs treat Sebas with great respect.

His authority over servants, his prior control over Pleiades, and his historical role as a Tenth Floor boss all underscore his importance.

He may present himself as “merely a butler,” but in reality he is one of Nazarick’s greatest living weapons and moral anchors.