Nier, a middle-aged man in search of a cure for the Black Scrawl which has afflicted his daughter Yonah. He is a very kind hearted man with a strong sense of honor. He is a very skilled fighter, mastering the art of one handed swords and eventually also mastering the spear and heavy two handed swords. He mercilessly slays all the shades in his wake in an attempt to rescue his daughter. He was born on September 11, 3325 and stands at 183 cm tall. He has silverly white hair and light blue eyes.