Headon


 * "I sincerely welcome you to the tower. Child."


 * - Headon to Baam

Headon (헤돈, Hehdon; "Headon") is the Guardian of the First Floor and is the caretaker of the Tower.

Appearance and Personality
Headon has the appearance of a white rabbit because of his long ears. He swirls a long yellow stick with two green balls at the ends. On both sides of his face Headon has mouths that also house his eyes.

He talks in a friendly manner, but can in fact be a bit cruel and manipulative. He looks at things in a seemingly logical and pragmatic fashion.

About
Although it's likely Guardians can't desert their Floors, Headon seems to be the only Guardian with the ability to visit other Floors from the 1st to the 134th. This is because he teleports into any of the 134 Floors of the Outer Tower or the Middle Area when selecting Regulars.

While all Regulars are selected by Headon, they are teleported to the Second Floor upon entering the Inner Tower and thus receive no test from Headon on the First Floor.

He is also the most experienced Guardian of the Tower. Although that only means he was the first Guardian Zahard met and therefore the first one to carry out the roles of a Guardian, that doesn't mean he's the oldest.

Tower of God: Part 1
Rachel had entered the Tower, calling him "Fae", and asking for guidance. He told her she wasn't allowed to climb the Tower, to her dismay, calling her an "Incredibly dirty, foul, lying, naughty little girl". She asked for a chance to gain the opportunity and Headon called upon the Ball Test. When she denied such a dangerous test, she was locked away and forced to watch Baam take the test in order to find her.

When Baam, in search of his friend Rachel, comes into the Tower, Headon welcomes him. Then he tests him with a Ball and a White Steel Eel, telling Baam he can go to the next Floor if he can pop the Ball. When Yuri and Evan arrives and tells him it is too much for Baam, he answers that the test is at the adequate level, because Baam is an Irregular. However, Headon agrees to bend the rules and says that if Yuri lends Baam the Black March, he would look away just this once.

When Baam disappears with the Black March after popping the Ball, Headon urges Yuri to go and find him. After the angered Yuri goes away, he asks Rachel who had been watching the entire test what she will do now that Baam has begun climbing the Tower and Rachel wonders why it was that Baam had been chosen and not her. Headon replies that it is the will that is important, complimenting Baam's courage and saying that, compared to that, Rachel is unqualified to climb The Tower. He does say that if she can fulfill his request, he will let her be the heroine of this story. As she went up, it is assumed she agreed. Headon lends Akryung to her to act as a guard and sends her up. It is revealed that Yu Han Sung, the director of tests of the 2nd Floor has also been conspiring with Headon all along to allow Rachel to ascend the Tower. Yu Han Sung then introduces Hwa Ryun to Rachel as her Guide, who along with Yu Han Sung, manipulated all the Regulars into feeling obliged to help Rachel climb the Tower.

Powers and Abilities
Teleportation: Headon can instantly teleport himself and others through The Tower. When he does this, a pink flash appears momentarily.

Caretaker of the Tower: It is unknown what this implies and if he actually acts upon the wishes of the Tower. As he is bound by the Tower's Rules when conducting an Irregular's test, it means he only has "close to full authority".

Guardian Power: Headon is a Guardian and is essentially linked to Shinsoo itself. This has manifested itself in his ability to use shinsoo to strengthen objects to an incredible degree. Black March when ignited is an A-grade needle and can pierce nearly anything in the Tower, but Headon most likely strengthened the ball to be able to withstand Black March's power. His proficiency with shinsoo shows with his ability of cancelling and maintaining an area with a breeding White Steel Eel. Finally, he made a shinsoo barrier preventing Rachel to go out, be seen or heard while Baam passed his first test.

Notes and Trivia

 * Headon's eyes and mouth share the same slit.
 * Headon was the first Guardian Zahard and the heads of the 10 Great Families, met in the Tower.
 * Headon is highly regarded within the Tower.
 * Evan uses honorifics when addressing him.
 * Serena Rinnen calls him "a real god".
 * Horyang calls Headon "the true master of the Tower".
 * Headon is the "recruiter" that invites the chosen to the Tower, and we see him appear often through the manwha inviting Regulars.

Quotes

 * (To Rachel) "If you promise to fufill my request, I will let you be the heroine of this story."