Bastian is hailed as a master politician by many, as can be observed by the amount of respect he commands in the Crimean Court, alongside possessing a natural skill for cunning. He takes initiative in carrying out certain tasks which he deems to be of the utmost importance. Bastian's speech is laden with symbolic imagery, and often adopts iambic pentameter in the words he articulates. This alludes to him being a rather romantic person. Bastian is exceedingly wealthy and proficient in gambling.
