Gransurg Blackmore

Gransurg Blackmore, the Black Wing Lord, is the sixteenth of the The Twenty Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors. He was originally a magus from Austria, whose research involved the sanctification of birds. Revering them as holy creatures and the kings of the world, he adores their internal composition, and hopes to build a better sky for them. These eccentricities garnered the attention of Crimson Moon, who sought to battle Gransurg despite him having average thaumaturgy and no unique traits. Gransurg was quickly defeated and only survived due to a last minute coincidence, which lead Crimson Moon to make Gransurg his personal magus. He pledged absolute obedience to Crimson Moon, believing that the defeated must serve, and chose to become a Dead Apostle on his own through arcane research. Stating "If I am to serve my Lord, I shall take on an fitting appearance", he gave himself the form of a bird, destroyed his birthplace, discarded his name, and worked diligently, more akin to a familiar than an Apostle, to serve his master.

Gransurg continued to serve Crimson Moon until his defeat at the hands of Zelretch, at which point he sought out a position as an independent Apostle. He attacked the castle of the the sixteenth Ancestor and destroyed that entire clan, and from thereon took on the name Blackmore. As he had been recognized by the Ancestors while Crimson Moon was alive, they recognized his succession and allowed him a title appropriate for his abilities. He cooperates with the Mage's Association as Merem Solomon does with the Church, and he is currently imprisoned by the Church. He is acquaintances with Merem, considering him to be both a friend and an enemy at the same time. They both consider Crimson Moon as their god, but they are at odds with one another, as Merem sees him as an idol, while Blackmore sees him as a master. While he feels lifetime friendship under the same master, he cannot forgive Merem for mixing affection with worship, but has done nothing for a millennium due to his practice of not fighting. He plans to settle their dispute during the Aylesbury Ritual, established by his master, where he can freely fight Merem. Before his dispute with Merem comes a great hatred for Altrouge Brunestud, the impostor of Crimson Moon, who they plan on fighting together.

Abilities
Gransurg's title of "Black Wing Lord" was derived from sarcasm, contrasting him as someone close, yet far away from the current lord of the Apostles, the "White Wing Lord" Trhvmn Ortenrosse. He is considered to be Ortenrosse's equal in both history and ability, placing him within the top-class of the Ancestors. He does not like conflict, and he will only engage in battle with other Apostles if they have forgotten the teachings of Crimson Moon, their "Lord", or to follow Crimson Moon's wishes. Even if he hates them or has a personal grudge, he will still avoid confrontations. He is considered a very social and great vampire with many minions, though rather than transforming humans into pure vampires, they become hybrids with the heads and wings of birds. He is looked down upon by the other Ancestors, who feel that his bird-like appearance and his minions are ungraceful. He personally holds the same sentiments towards them, believing their human forms to lack grace.

He is skilled in carrying souls with his thaumaturgical system based upon birds, as they are known as "those who carry the souls after death" in the world of magi. He has a Reality Marble called Nevermore (ネバーモア), which was used to wipe out the previous sixteenth's clan of over one hundred vampires without damaging anything or staining the castle walls, gardens, or curtains with a single drop of blood after declaring "-Be careful, gentlemen. The birds dancing in my sky are vicious only to the dead-". It covers the sky with a canopy of "death wings" that produce a "world of death" where absolute darkness swallows the light of the moon and stars.