Caspond Bessarez

Full Name: Caspond Bessarez

Gender: Male

Status: Deceased (original); replaced by a Doppelganger impersonator

Affiliation: Roble Holy Kingdom royal family

Residence (in life / impersonation): Royal castle of Hoburns

Occupation / Class Levels: Cleric (unknown level), Sage (unknown level), High Noble (ordinary, unknown level)

Birthday: 27th day of the Month of Waning Fire

Nickname / Epithet: “Gentle Elder Prince”

Hobbies: Reading, especially historical works

Caspond Bessarez is the elder brother of Calca Bessarez, queen of the Roble Holy Kingdom.

He is remembered as a gentle, intelligent prince who willingly stepped away from the throne, and later as a persona adopted by a Doppelganger to control the kingdom.

The real Caspond dies during the chaotic wars surrounding the demon Emperor Jaldabaoth.

After his death, a Doppelganger takes his place from the very beginning of the story’s timeline and poses as him in public.

This impostor later becomes Holy King of the Roble Holy Kingdom.

While acting as Caspond toward the citizens, he quietly restructures the country for the benefit of the Sorcerer Kingdom ruled by Ainz Ooal Gown.

In life, Caspond shares a gentle and compassionate temperament similar to his sister Calca.

He is kind, mild-mannered, and dislikes needless bloodshed, especially within his own family.

Although he is a capable and talented man, he recognizes that Calca is even more gifted than he is.

Because of this, he chooses not to cling to the throne and instead studies how to survive in the intricate world of the nobility.

He dislikes brutal succession struggles typical of royal families.

Out of this aversion to internecine conflict, he cedes his claim and allows Calca to take the crown.

Caspond does not regret stepping aside in the succession dispute.

However, he does harbor a quiet worry: he wonders if his younger sister will truly be all right bearing the full weight of kingship.

Due to his kindness and his choice not to fight for the throne, he is one of the very few royals not hated by Kelart Custodio.

Calca, in turn, trusts Caspond more than any other member of the royal family.

In supplementary notes, it is remarked that had Caspond become Holy King, he could have made skillful use of backroom dealings and political intrigue.

Because of this, he is considered to have been even more suited to the throne than his beloved sister.

Caspond possesses enough talent to be evaluated as superior by most standards, just not as exceptional as Calca.

He supplements this natural ability with keen insight into aristocratic politics and social maneuvering.

While the precise levels of his classes are unknown, he is associated with Cleric, Sage, and High Noble class lines.

This suggests a combination of religious or support magic, scholarly knowledge, and courtly political skill.

He is capable of covert operations and subtle political manipulation.

These skills are specifically noted as a reason why he would have made a highly effective Holy King.

The real Caspond dies off-screen during the wars that accompany Jaldabaoth’s incursions.

By the time the narrative focuses on the Holy Kingdom’s crisis, the “Caspond” who appears is already a Doppelganger.

This Doppelganger constructs an elaborate self-introduction to gain power naturally.

He claims to have been imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp, only to be rescued by the liberation army that opposes Jaldabaoth and the demi-human coalition.

Using this backstory, the impostor seamlessly takes command of resistance efforts.

He becomes a central figure leading the Holy Kingdom’s response and coordinating its war operations.

After Ainz Ooal Gown defeats Jaldabaoth, the fake Caspond rides the resulting fame and stability to ascend as Holy King.

Once crowned, he publicly continues to play the role of Caspond Bessarez while covertly governing in a way that aligns the kingdom with the Sorcerer Kingdom’s interests.

Caspond is the elder brother of Queen Calca Bessarez.

Their relationship is unusually warm and trusting for highborn siblings in a ruthless royal house.

He sees Calca as more talented and more suited to the role of monarch than himself.

This recognition is key to his decision to step aside and avoid a violent succession struggle.

Calca, for her part, places deep trust in Caspond and relies on him emotionally and politically.

He is the only royal she fully trusts, which underscores both his integrity and the toxicity of the rest of the royal family.

Although he yields the throne without regret, he remains quietly anxious about her ability to endure the burdens of rule alone.

Nonetheless, he never attempts to overturn his decision or compete with her for power.

Kelart Custodio, who normally bears resentment toward most members of the royal family, does not hate Caspond.

This makes him an exception among the royals.

His refusal to participate in the brutal succession struggle and his genuine care for Calca earn him Kelart’s tolerance.

This indicates how fundamentally different Caspond is from the typical power-hungry nobility of the Holy Kingdom.

The main narrative offers no detailed description of Caspond’s physical appearance.

However, character art and supplementary materials depict him clearly.

He is shown as a slender man appearing to be in his thirties.

He has the same blond hair as his sister Calca, visually linking them as siblings.

His hair length reaches roughly to his shoulders, giving him a somewhat refined, aristocratic look.

His build and bearing underscore his image as a calm, intellectual noble rather than a warrior king.

In audio adaptations, Caspond Bessarez is voiced by Yuuya Uchida.

The performance emphasizes his mild, thoughtful nature and his position as the gentle elder brother.