Lilia Eberhardt
Lilia Eberhardt
"Truth is not something to be owned. It’s something to be preserved."
— Lilia Eberhardt, The Witch of Chronicles: Treasures of Old
Overview
Lilia Eberhardt (リリア・エバーハルト), better known by her Sage title The Witch of Chronicles, is the main protagonist of The Witch of Chronicles series.
She is a Legendary-tier witch and explorer devoted to preserving magical history through the recovery of ancient artifacts.
Her story begins in Book I: Treasures of Old, where her pursuit of forgotten relics leads her to cross paths with Tony Nottingham — setting off a chain of events that will reshape magekind.
Profile
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lilia Eberhardt |
| Alias / Title | The Witch of Chronicles |
| Affiliation | Arcaneum → Independent Mage → Sage of the Circle |
| Age | Mid-20s (Approx.) |
| Species | Human (Mage) |
| Origin | Wurzelheim |
| Tier | ★★★★★ Legendary |
| Primary Color | Scarlet Red |
| Secondary Color | Silver |
| First Appearance | The Witch of Chronicles: Treasures of Old – Act I |
Appearance
Lilia is a young woman with long crimson hair, pale skin, and bright silver eyes that gleam with curiosity.
She dresses in a mixture of scholar and adventurer attire, often marked by a scarlet cloak and her ornate Staff of Vetus.
Instead of using a broom, she channels levitation through her staff for flight.
Personality
Lilia embodies intellect, curiosity, and empathy. She is fiercely devoted to truth and preservation, believing that all knowledge — even dangerous or forgotten — has value.
Her optimism contrasts her inner loneliness following her exile from Wurzelheim. Though outwardly kind and humorous, she bears lingering mistrust toward authority, particularly Archie Rosenberg, for not preventing her banishment.
Magic and Abilities
Magical Expression
- Type: Ley Line Magic (Ancient Magic)
- Specialization: Preservation & Truth Reconstruction
- Core Concept: Recalling, recording, and restoring the essence of things.
Lilia, unlike many other mages, doesn't devote herself to one specific study of magic. Instead, her magic and combat style incorporates all kinds of features derived from history, culture, other mages and her own combination of them. She's known for using raw ancient magic in various forms and is one of the, if not the most powerful ancient magic user right after Archie Rosenberg.
Signature Expression – [Crimson Chronicle]
A high-order reconstructive spell that records reality itself into a living archive.
Within its domain, Lilia can reproduce past magical phenomena, environments, or events as if they were occurring again.
Drawbacks: Heavy mental strain, migraines, fatigue, and rapid depletion of ley-line reserves. Prolonged use risks total magical exhaustion.
Artefacts
| Artefact | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Staff of Vetus | ★★★★★ Legendary | Amplifies raw magical output tenfold. Core of Lilia’s combat style. |
| Key of Requirement | ★★★★★ Legendary | Opens a sentient subspace that adapts to the user’s needs; forms her Archive. |
| Mirror of Deflection | ★★★★☆ Special | Reflects and duplicates incoming magic; mounted on her staff. |
| Book of Memories | ★★★☆☆ Rare | Allows reliving past memories through tears shed upon its pages. |
| Map of Veracity | ★★★☆☆ Rare | Reveals a general area where the truth to a question resides. |
| Baldric of Requirement | ★★★★★ Legendary | Stores weapons and artifacts in a pocket space; later given to Tony. |
Relationships
Tony Nottingham
A non-magical “pleb” who becomes Lilia’s partner and emotional anchor.
Their journey begins as mutual cooperation but evolves into a deep trust — though Tony’s connection to Blight complicates this bond.
Mai Mathers
Former best friend and eventual Sage known as The Witch of Genesis.
Represents Lilia’s opposite: innovation versus preservation. Their reunion in Book I culminates in mutual respect and a rekindled alliance.
Archie Rosenberg
The Mage of Time and headmaster of the Arcaneum.
Though he names her a Sage, Lilia resents his earlier inaction during her exile — unaware that he foresaw her future importance.
Mia Thorne
Lilia’s late friend and emotional tether. Her death propels the events of the series.
Later revealed to have been the Harbinger of Death, the truth of her demise drives Lilia’s pursuit of answers.
Chronological Appearances
Book I – Treasures of Old
- Introduced as a wandering witch recovering artifacts.
- Meets Tony; they retrieve the Book of Memories and Map of Veracity.
- Reunites with Mai at the Ayutthaya Ruins.
- Battles the Harbinger of the Tower; witnesses Blight’s emergence.
- Meets Archie Rosenberg for the first time and is invited to the Arcaneum.
Book II – Death of Time
- Becomes a Sage under Archie’s naming.
- Involved in the Operation Zero events leading to Archie’s death.
- Survives the fall of the Mage of Time.
Book III – Age of Rebirth
- Leads the resistance in the Calamity Arc following the Third Wizarding War.
- Central figure in humanity’s last stand against Black and the surviving Harbingers.
Trivia
- Lilia’s color scheme (Scarlet & Silver) reflects truth and preservation.
- She’s the only known mage to use her staff for flight.
- Her Archive interior expands endlessly — symbolizing her thirst for knowledge.
- She deeply admires Vincent Vetus, creator of the legendary artifacts she collects.
References
- The Witch of Chronicles: Treasures of Old
- The Witch of Chronicles: Death of Time
- The Witch of Chronicles: Age of Rebirth
- Arcaneum Records, Vol. III — “On the Naming of the Witch of Chronicles”
“To seek truth is to be burdened by it — yet I carry it willingly.”
— Lilia Eberhardt
