Ganto Eckerson

Background
Ganto is a semi-delirious youkai who lives far out of the way of many Youkai. He is noticeable from a distance because of his outlandish attire. He is slightly fearful of others, and will often flee from more powerful entities until he can be assured that they will not attack.

Because he lives so close to the border, the area surrounding his current home is littered with traps that are intended to catch unwary humans and possibly weak youkai. He seems to get many of his odd items from his traps, including his mask and his basic knowledge in electromagnetism.

Ganto experienced an event only referred to as "The Burning" during his isolation. This seems to have involved, among other things, the burning of his shack, journals, and a large part of his body. It is unknown what brought these events into motion, but he seems to have experienced a paradigm shift because of it.

Personality
Pre-Isolation, Ganto was easily startled and had a tendency to break things that scared him. Since then, however, he seems to have gained more knowledge. Ganto seems to have a large amount of doubt in himself and his mind, calling both "Incompetent". He does, however, have an optimistic look towards his own future, saying "The path to Godship is shorter every day"

Power/Combat
Ganto avoids fights with more powerful entities, and seems to use his powers more defensively than aggressively. His spellcards revolve around electricity and the Aurora.

The Aurora amplifies two of Ganto's spellcards: Rusted Pylon, and Faraday Innovation, which have their electrical arcs replaced with Aurora curtains.

Spellcards
Rusted Pylon: A simple electrical bolt that can reach about 5 metres away. It's range almost doubles if Ganto and the target are both in water.

Electrical Sign"Faraday Innovation: A "Wheel" of electricity rotates around Ganto, causing damage to those who touch the "Spokes".

Fair Cage: A "Cage" of an unknown substance surrounds Ganto, absorbing some types of damage. It resembles a very transparent aurora.

Judgement of the Lights: Calling a localized aurora above the battlefield, Ganto unleashes waves of bullets resembling the aforementioned aurora at a rapid pace.

Abyssal Lights: Ganto summons an anomalous pink aurora which changes the weather patterns. The result is similar to the "Aurora" weather effect from Scarlet Weather Rhapsody and Hisoutensoku.

Ganto also has an unnamed spell that allows him to flee an area quickly.

Relationships
Due to Ganto's disposition towards strangers, it is unknown if he has or ever will form a steady relationship.

Religion
Worthy of note is that Ganto seems to have a unique religion, worshiping the Aurora as a sort of flawless being that "Holds all things up". He can be heard humming a sort of hymn if no other noises interrupt. He sometimes lifts his mask slightly, pulls out a pan flute-like instrument, and begins play the notes "D E B A B" at a slow pace. Ganto also will occasionally set up small wooden obelisks where sprung traps used to lie, consisting of a crudely-placed section of log with writing on the North side. The writing is nigh-illegible, it would take a good reader to decipher them. Any of these actions set him into a trance-like state, where only pain will cause him to react. According to Ganto, if "The Void Lights" see fit, he will "Become like a giant pulse".

If Ganto is under a natural Aurora for a long enough time (This time is currently unknown), he will experience a great epiphany, which brings "Gifts from the Void Lights". What these "Gifts" are is currently unknown.

Trivia
Ganto shares the name of another character by the author, despite major differences in the design and personality.

"Fairaday Innovation" is named after a Michael Faraday, who was the first man to build an electric motor. "Fair Cage" is also named after an invention of Michael Faraday.