Übel

Übel (ユーベル) is a first-class Mage and an infamous troublemaker that participated in the same First Class Mage Exam as Frieren and Fern. Prior to the exam, she was a third-class mage.

Personality
Übel has a calm and sly demeanor, and she is notorious for being a troublemaker. She enjoys the act of fighting to the death and does not hesitate to kill others, feeling no guilt or remorse afterwards. Additionally, she is quite talkative in battle to the point where she expresses she'd likely die if she had to be quiet.

Despite her reputation, Übel actively makes an effort to sympathize with others and learn about them, going as far as following a target around or holding long conversations in tense situations. This characteristic is derived from her belief that specialized magic is connected to a Mage's personality and experiences, and she is capable of copying spells from those she empathizes with. For instance, she shared the sentiment of delaying a kill with Wirbel after learning about his background in war, leading to her ability to use his Sorganeel spell. She also showed hesitation towards killing him as a result of this shared empathy.

Additionally, Übel approaches stressful situations with a level head and is a competent strategist and quick thinker. She places trust in the individuals she works with and is willing to open up to others, even when she knows they may become her enemies in the future. Her observations of her teammates also allow her to accurately utilize their abilities when needed and be considerate of them.

Appearance
Übel is a young human mage of similar height to Fern. She has dark green hair that is sectioned into three groups of bangs and tied into a thick side ponytail. Her eyes are noticeably droopy with abundant eyelashes.

Übel's main attire consists of a tight-fitting black top that frames her chest and is held up by four straps—three on her front and one on her back—that attach to a ring on a choker. She wears a thick belt that is clasped at the front and has two loops attached on each side. The belt separates her top from a black, thigh-length pleated skirt. For footwear, she wears black boots that reach just below her knees. Her top, skirt, and boots are all embellished with white trims.

Outside of her typical attire, Übel also dons a number of accessories. She wears black gloves that end between her wrist and elbow, two black bands on her upper left arm, a silver band on her upper right arm, and one black band on each thigh. Her mage staff has the appearance of a black spear with two leaf-like blades adjacent to the tip, a pointed end shaped like a lightning bolt, and a black ribbon tied near the tip.

Abilities

 * Übel has a unique ability to copy the magic of others. She doesn't need to know how exactly it works, she just needs to understand their feelings and nature.
 * Spell of Binding: Sorganeel: After empathizing with Wirbel during the first stage of the First Class Mage Examination, Übel becomes able to use Wirbel's signature binding spell.
 * Spell that slashes almost anything: Reelseiden: Übel is proficient in cleaving magic which is invisible and cuts through trees like butter. It is classified as a simple magic but its trajectory is impossible to follow. It only has a range of roughly five meters. As long as Übel can visualize herself cutting through something, her spell will be able to cut through, but if she cannot visualize it, then she cannot.

Trivia

 * Übel is German for "nasty", "obnoxious", or "evil".