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As a retired mercenary, Naib Subedar is used to living in constant danger. —Anniversary Tales Collection Booklet

Naib Subedar
Name	Naib Subedar नायब सुभेदार
Serial No.	9-?-3
Gender	Male
Nationality	Nepalese 🇳🇵
Career	Mercenary
Character Details
Date of Birth	July 23rd
Age	27
Social Class	Gurkha Mercenary
Traits	Agile, enduring, impulsive, silent
Talents	Climbing, Hand-to-hand combat, Melee Weapons
Interests	Melee Weapons, Hand-to-hand combat
Likes	Machetes, Moonlit Nights
Dislikes	Wild Boars, Annoying Clients
Story Details
Status	Unknown
Connected Characters	Major: Servais Le Roy Kurt Frank William Ellis Murro Morton Bane Perez Burke Lapadura Minor: Alger (Comrade) Arthur Russell

Naib Subedar or नायब सुभेदार, also known as the Mercenary, is one of the 50 playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of lore and story content for this character.

Backstory

Character Introduction

Naib was once a Gurkha mercenary who worked for an East Indian company. Like most Gurkhas, he is neither tall nor physically strong. But Gurkha warriors stand for discipline and bravery. As a retired mercenary, Naib Subedar is used to making a living by killing. Can a dangerous game offer him the same experience as the battlefield?

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Naib was a Gurkha mercenary working for the East India Company. Despite his slight frame and unimposing build, he is disciplined and brave, marking him out as an exceptional soldier.

Being a retired mercenary, Naib Subedar is used to living a dangerous life. Maybe this game of survival can finally give him the same thrill he once experienced on the battlefield?

Announcement Backstory

Although not tall and physically strong, Naib is like most Gurkhas, and the rugged terrain has trained their strong body and indomitable spirit. Naib used to be a mercenary for the East India Company, but because he believed in the idea of equality for human beings, his dislike of war reached its peak and refused to sell for the British. He then became a free mercenary, but has long since left his bloodthirsty life after retirement. Perhaps a dangerous game can give him the same experience as the battlefield?

Extended Backstory

Naib is a Gurkha from Nepal. Because the area is extremely poor, he had no choice but to become a mercenary for a living, and started to live a dangerous life.
Slowly, Naib started becoming tired of a life led by bloodthirsty wars, but he was forced to continue tolerating it as part of his livelihood.
Until one day, due to a mission requirement, Naib had to swing the scimitar that resembled the pride of the Gurkhas towards his own citizens.
When both of his hands were stained with the fresh blood of his compatriots, he finally exploded, and chose to become a "deserter".

Naib's clothing is also relevant to his identity.
Due to his identity as a mercenary, Naib usually wears dark colored shirts, with lightweight and tight fitting materials, which make it convenient to carry out various missions.
To disguise his identity, Naib chose to wear a hood to hide his real face under a shadow, along with his inner life.

Deduction Quests

All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available and their diaries unlocked.

Press "Collapse" to hide the deduction path.Italic

Deduction Quests Conclusion 1. New Recruits: That's both the beginning and the end. Basic Objective: Encounter 1 teammate(s) Advanced Objective 1: Encounter 2 teammate(s) Advanced Objective 2: Encounter 3 teammate(s) A photo: a woman in a traditional Nepalese dress with the young mercenary at a recruiting office. The word "mum" is written in the lower left corner. 2. A Soldier's Life: If life is a box filled with gifts, then what's in a soldier's box? Basic Objective: Open 1 chest Advanced Objective 1: Open 1 chest Advanced Objective 2: Open 1 chest A photo: a mercenary choosing weapons with his brother-in-arms at the warehouse door. The two mercs holding machetes look happy. 3. Harassing Tactics: Although I don't want to admit it, but the tactics I learned on the battlefield are still engraved in my mind. Basic Objective: Complete 1 calibration(s) Advanced Objective 1: Complete 3 calibration(s) Advanced Objective 2: Complete 5 calibration(s) Always be on the move, always be on guard, and question everything! As a mercenary, never forget these three points. 4. Sneak: Face the light, walk in the dark, and don't make a sound. Basic Objective: Complete perfect 1 calibration(s) Advanced Objective 1: Complete perfect 2 calibration(s) Advanced Objective 2: Complete perfect 3 calibration(s) My partner's been out of this business for a while now, but I am still sneaking around trying to not get shot. If this is life, where is the exit? 5. Cooperation: Companions are very important. Never forget this no matter what. Basic Objective: Contain the Hunter for 30 second(s) Advanced Objective 1: Contain the Hunter for 60 second(s) Advanced Objective 2: Contain the Hunter for 90 second(s) A photo: the mercenary is rushing the enemy with his companion offering covering fire. 6. Swift Rescue: We should do the right thing at the right time. Basic Objective: Use Iron Dash 1 time(s) Advanced Objective 1: Use Iron Dash 2 time(s) Advanced Objective 2: Use Iron Dash 3 time(s) A photo: the mercenary is carrying his unconscious comrade. 7.One-Hit KO: You've only got one shot. Basic Objective: Rescue 1 teammate from a Rocket Chair and protect them from being knocked down for 20 seconds Advanced Objective 1: Rescue 1 teammate from a Rocket Chair and protect them from being knocked down for 20 seconds Advanced Objective 2: Rescue 1 teammate from a Rocket Chair and protect them from being knocked down for 20 seconds A photo: the mercenary takes aim at an enemy officer. 8.Pragmatist: We only need to focus on the task. As to how[sic] accomplish that, well, that's your problem. Basic Objective: Use Iron Dash to create a 15-meter distance between you and the Hunter Advanced Objective 1: Use Iron Dash to create a 25-meter distance between you and the Hunter Advanced Objective 2: Use Iron Dash to create a 30-meter distance between you and the Hunter Gurkha soldiers' wages are much lower than those of the British, but it'd be a different story if they become mercenaries. 9. Comrade: You can't choose your teammate, so you'd better get used to each other. Basic Objective: Complete 1 rescue after the Exit Gate has been activated Advanced Objective 1: Complete 1 rescue after the Exit Gate has been activated Advanced Objective 2: Complete 1 rescue after the Exit Gate has been activated You know they will go[sic] return to battle after being rescued, don't you? 10. Evacuation: Patience and retreat, both are pathetic. Basic Objective: Complete 1 rescue within 5 seconds of using Iron Dash Advanced Objective 1: Complete 1 rescue within 4 seconds of using Iron Dash Advanced Objective 2: Complete 1 rescue within 3 seconds of using Iron Dash A photo: the mercenary is holding a pair of worn elbow pads. He seems to be deep in thought. 11. Precise Assessment: A good mercenary knows how to escape danger. Basic Objective: Complete a rescue near 50% elimination progress without getting hit Advanced Objective 1: Complete a rescue near 50% elimination progress without getting hit Advanced Objective 2: Complete a rescue near 50% elimination progress without getting hit A journal: A Gurkha blade shall not be used to threaten compatriots. I need to leave. Rumor As a retired mercenary, Naib Subedar is used to a life full of risk. Will this dangerous game be comparable to what he experienced on the battlefield?

Beta Deduction Quests

Note: These Deductions Quests are from Identity V's Beta Testing period, and may not reflect the current story of Naib Subedar. The original Chinese text for the Deductions is included in the table that follows.

Please press "Expand" to see the deduction path.

Deduction Conclusion 1. Move Left and Right: Continuous friction marks were left on the walls and nearby objects... Basic Objective: Escape the Hunter 1 time Advanced Objective 1: Escape the Hunter TBA times Advanced Objective 2: Escape the Hunter TBA times It's like someone's walking up a wall. 2. Pragmatic: Mercenaries are very pragmatic people. They live and die just for money. Basic Objective: Achieve 100% Decoding Progress Advanced Objective 1: Achieve TBA% Decoding Progress Advanced Objective 2: Achieve TBA% Decoding Progress I certainly won't be wasting time or lives doing pointless things here. 3. In Motion there is Silence: This section of the diary is completely blank. Basic Objective: Stay hidden while the Hunter uses Listen TBA times Advanced Objective 1: Stay hidden while the Hunter uses Listen TBA times Advanced Objective 2: Stay hidden while the Hunter uses Listen TBA times I was too careful to even make a detectable sound. 4. Showing Off Skills: During this deduction, the murderer was seriously disturbed. Basic Objective: Interfere with the Hunter and back up teammates TBA times Advanced Objective 1: Interfere with the Hunter and back up teammates TBA times Advanced Objective 2: Interfere with the Hunter and back up teammates TBA times He's also saving lives to make his chances of escape better. Rumor As a retired mercenary, Naib Subedar is used to a bloodthirsty life. Can this dangerous game give him the same experience as the battlefield did?

Letters

This section contains the letters the player receives after completing Naib's Birthday Event on July 23rd each year. After the event they can be accessed in the file section of the character's Notebook page.

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025

Mercenary Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Murro Morton
Mentioned NPC's	Arthur Russell

Telegram to Arthur Russell (2020)

Wild Boars are still active. Location confirmed. Departing today.

Mercenary Letters
Lore Connections
Connected Location(s)	Oletus Manor
Mentioned Playable Characters	William Ellis Bane Perez

A Closely-kept Letter (2021)

The job's done, but only one other person made it besides me.
We got attacked by the Deer Man, and barely managed to get away. Please transfer my payment to Kathmandu.

Mercenary Letters
Lore Connections
Connected Location(s)	Oletus Manor
Mentioned Playable Characters	William Ellis Kurt Frank Servais Le Roy Murro Morton Bane Perez
Mentioned NPC's	Arthur Russell

Two Pages from Naib Subedar's Experiment File (2022)

Serial No. 9-?-3
Name: Naib Subedar

[Test Indicators]
1. Outlaw
2. Lawbreaker

[Inclination]
Proficient hunter and out-of-control test subject.

[Test Results]
1. Overall Evaluation
Subject 9-?-3 is physically and mentally strong, and the most dangerous subject in this group. He came all the way here to hunt down and kill Subject 8-?-5, and he eliminated anyone who got in his way. Subject 9-?-3 ignored the rules before the game even began. He distracted the entire group and was severely punished for his actions.

2. Methodology
Subject 9-?-3 is a freelance mercenary, so unlike the other participants, he showed no interested in the game itself, and everything he did was to guarantee the success of his mission.
After he dealt with Subject 8-?-5, he eliminated Subject 9-?-1 in fear of exposing his plan. He then tricked Subject 9-?-2 into working with him and eliminated Subject 9-?-4. Two of this group's test subject were eliminated before the game even began, breaking the "4-Man Game" rule, and ultimately causing the game end prematurely. The speed at which Subject 9-?-3 worked far surpassed our initial evaluation of his behavior. He eliminated anyone who stood in his way, an outlaw through and through. Subject 9-?-3 caused unexpected developments in the experiment, causing the entire experiment to go awry. Executioners will be sent after Subject 9-?-3 once the experiment is over, and his accomplice, Subject 9-?-2, will also pay the price.

3. Experiment Summary
As a former mercenary and freelance mercenary now, Subject 9-?-3 has clear goals and is psychologically strong. He took control of everything, and the fighting pit became his personal hunting ground. Even if the final test results were not ideal, the experience from this group could be summarized as follows: Subjects with differences can lead to even more possibilities, but if their differences are too significant, they're not suitable to be placed in the same game. The controllability of subjects should be carefully evaluated when selecting test subjects.

Attachment: Follow-Up Records
As one of the few test subjects brought back by the executioner, additional discoveries were made from Subject 9-?-3 after the experiment.
Subject 9-?-3 was carrying a letter which we suspect to be for the person assisting him. Combined with our investigation on Subject 9-?-3, the content of the letter was determined to be related to his experiences. Subject 9-?-3 was raised in poverty, and his father passed away early. Once an adult, Subject 9-?-3 became a mercenary, and he became the main provider for his family. Such experiences are common in his hometown: Life forces people to live as outlaws that gradually escalate to killings to escape poverty.
Two very interesting behaviors can be observed from Subject 9-?-3: On one hand, he eliminated all who stood in his way without the slightest hesitation; on the other hand, he wrote a final letter to his family while on the brink of desperation. Should I say the conscience of a vicious person can be awakened by desperation at death's door, or perhaps his love for his family kept him going and awake through all the killing?
Many "evil" specimens have been recorded throughout the experiment. Some of them are dangerous, conflicted, and interesting. Perhaps they can be put into the game once more, integrated, and researched further...

Mercenary Letters
Lore Connections
Connected Location(s)	Oletus Manor
Mentioned NPC's	Baron DeRoss Executioner

Attachments in 9-?-3's File (2023)

(The attachments include a stained note with bloodstains on it and a description of the attachments.)

Note:
(Hastily written with a pen)
I know everything, and I know you're watching.
If this is what you want, then I refuse to uphold this ridiculous rule, not even in the end.

Description:
(Neatly written with a pen)
This attachment was discovered in Processing Room 4 and is suspected to have been written by Subject 9-?-3.
After retrieving the test subject, Subject 9-?-3 refused subsequent processing and displayed extreme aggression.
On the afternoon of December 15th, the executioner sent to move the test subject found Subject 9-?-3 missing and discovered this note in the processing room.
During subsequent investigations, traces of Subject 9-?-3 were discovered throughout the Manor. However, his whereabouts remain unknown. External personnel may be brought in to assist in the investigation.

Mercenary Letters

A Message (2024)

For Naib Subedar, a stoic demeanor and past experiences uphold his physical form, but it is the scars within and memories of his distant homeland that nurture his soul. Caught in a nocturnal carnage, he is a walking contradiction-has he finally found a way to escape his fate?

Mercenary Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Alice DeRoss
Mentioned NPC's	Alger

Naib Subedar: Investigation Field Notes I (2025)

The search for the missing Naib Subedar was anything but straightforward. Aside from learning that he was a freelance Gurkha mercenary hailing from Kathmandu, I knew next to nothing about this elusive and cautious Gurkha. The breakthrough came unexpectedly, in the form of an unclaimed letter addressed to none other than Naib Subedar himself.
After obtaining the address, 227A Oak Street, from a contact at the post office, I hurried over without delay, ringing the bell just as dusk settled over the city. The door was answered by an irritable elderly woman, who, upon hearing the name I was seeking, shook her head in clear annoyance.
"Never heard of anyone by that name living here," she snapped, about to slam the door in my face. Just then, a man reeking of cheap whiskey staggered down the stairs and wedged himself in the doorway. Scars crisscrossed his face and arms, lending him a menacing air. "Who did you say you were looking for?" he slurred.
"God, you stink, Alger! If you keep drinking like this, you can pack your bags and leave!" the landlady spat, turning away in disgust. Before disappearing, she jabbed a bony finger at his nose. "And don't forget this month's rent, you penniless Gurkha!"
I seized the moment. "I'm looking for Naib Subedar. Are you from his hometown?" I sensed this hulking man might be the lead I needed. But Alger, still swaying from drink, simply stared at me, waiting for me to show my hand. Running out of patience, I revealed my identity as a journalist and explained my purpose. "Help me, and I'll tell you... what you want to know." Alger replied, belching out a foul cloud of whiskey breath.
Over the next few days, I escorted Alger across factories and docks, trying to help him find work. His history of brawling and time behind bars made most employers wary, but eventually, I secured him a decent position at a foundry manufacturing firearm parts for large corporations. They happened to need an armory supervisor, and Alger's years as a mercenary fit the bill.
Once settled into his new job, Alger finally agreed to talk about Naib Subedar. We arranged to meet at a tavern in a back alley. "So, what are you writing this time? Going to call us deserters or murderers?" Alger grumbled as he cracked open a bottle of rum. He showed no gratitude for my recent efforts and seemed almost hostile to my profession.
Yet, for all his bluster, Alger was a man of his word. After a few drinks, he began to answer my questions, and I gradually pieced together fragments of Naib's story.
Naib was born in a small village west of Kathmandu, the same region as Alger. It was a war-scarred, impoverished place, with little in the way of modern conveniences or economic opportunity. Most young men left to seek their fortunes elsewhere—Naib among them.
Like many Gurkha youths raised scrambling over mountains, Naib developed a resilient and agile physique. After a grueling selection process and harsh training, he joined a local mercenary unit, where he first met Alger, who had enlisted some years earlier. At first, Alger barely noticed the quiet newcomer. In a crowd of burly mercenaries, Naib was unremarkable in appearance and kept mostly to himself, often sitting by the fire, meticulously cleaning his curved kukri blade.
But once on the battlefield, Naib's wolf-like ferocity struck fear into the enemy. Alger vividly recalled a raid five years ago: he'd stepped on a homemade landmine and shattered his leg. With chaos all around, it was Naib who silently dragged him from beneath a collapsed mud wall. Later, as they hid in the jungle, two enemy soldiers came searching.
"I figured if we could just stay hidden, we'd make it out alive. But Naib circled behind them—slit one's throat in an instant. The other tried to raise his gun, but Naib kicked it away and snapped his neck, like breaking a dead branch. No hesitation," Alger recounted, his eyes haunted by the memory. "He saved me again, but at that moment, he seemed more beast than man—cold, efficient, merciless." Alger glanced at the scars on his arm, then let out a bitter laugh. "Later, I realized how foolish that thought was. On the battlefield, you're just meat for the wolves. Maybe those bastards were right—survivors like us, we're all monsters inside."
I could not pretend to understand Alger's pain. Such brutality is beyond the experience of ordinary people. So I simply listened as he continued.
"Because of my leg, I left the unit soon after and lost touch with Naib. I found work on the docks, and life finally settled down. That's when I ran into him again." According to Alger, Naib had chosen to leave the mercenary life behind and strike out alone in London. Surviving in this steel city was no easier than on the battlefield, but Alger possessed a bit more street smarts.
Leveraging his connections, Alger found Naib some well-paid, "clean" jobs. He didn't elaborate, but I could guess the nature of such work. Wounds and trauma limited Alger's prospects and snuffed out his youthful ambitions. Naib, though physically unscathed, could only put his formidable skills to use in the shadows.
Yet, both men seemed strangely content. "Life's tough now, but neither of us would go back to the old ways. To those high-and-mighty officers, we were just obedient dogs—our only value was following orders. Otherwise, we were expendable." Alger spat on the floor, flicking his lighter repeatedly. The flame cast a flickering glow in his palm. "You may not understand, but freedom is worth more than anything, Miss Journalist," he said, giving me a look I couldn't quite decipher.
To facilitate their side jobs, Alger rented a small attic in London's East End. Though Naib was often away on assignments, he always sent his share of the rent on time. Over time, even the landlady assumed Alger lived alone, but the two men grew closer in their sporadic cohabitation.
"Naib hardly talks, and he's always out working. Even when at home, he keeps to himself. It took me half a year to realize we were from the same village. Every month, we'd send money home separately, wasting postage that could've bought a dozen bottles of rum. After that, I always paid the postage when we sent things together, not out of generosity, but because I never wanted to owe that man another debt. I can never repay what he did for me, not in a lifetime," Alger said, taking another long swig as if to wash down a lump in his throat—perhaps guilt.
The last job Naib accepted before vanishing was a routine assignment. Before leaving, he handed Alger an oilskin bundle containing his advance payment and three letters for home.
"Send these for me, same as always—one each month. Don't let my mother know I'm gone," Naib instructed, careful and concise as ever. He left without looking back, but Alger felt a strange sense of foreboding. He waited anxiously for three months, but Naib never returned. That was all Alger could tell me.
Closing my notebook, I asked one final question before leaving the tavern.
"Do you think Naib is still alive?"
Alger drained the last dregs of his drink and slumped over the bar like a discarded rag.
"I... made a bet with the others once... If only one man could survive the battlefield, who would it be?" His words, thick with drink, faded into a snore. But I caught the name clearly.
"Naib Subedar... Only him."

Letter Summaries

These summaries are found in the Character Relations menu after the letter has been received.

Telegram to Arthur Russell In the telegram, the Mercenary reported to Arthur Russell on his tracking of the Wildling, Murro. A Closely-kept Letter In the letter, the Mercenary reported to his employer that his mission had been completed, but he was ambushed and couldn't get out. A Page from an Experiment File The file shows that Naib directed the experiment toward an unexpected development, causing the entire situation to spiral out of control. An Attachment Within the File The attachment explains the content of the note. Naib left a note and disappeared from the manor. Naib's Portrait On the back of the portrait is a message concerning Naib. Naib Subedar: Investigation Field Notes I In this note, Alger says Naib saved his life twice. After accepting Naib's commission, Alger lost contact with him.

Rewards

How many years the player has participated and completed the Birthday Event determines which letter they receive and the extra reward.

• If this is the first time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait for the character and the 2020 letter.
• If this is the second time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait frame and the 2021 letter.
• If this is the third time the player has completed the event, they would get a dynamic graffiti and the 2022 letter.
• If this is the fourth time the player has completed the event, they would get an emote and the 2023 letter.
• If this is the fifth time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait furnishing of the character and the 2024 letter.
• If this is the sixth time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait and the 2025 letter.

2020 Portrait

2021 Portrait Frame

2022 Dynamic Graffiti

2023 Emote

2024 Furniture

2025 Portrait

Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

• Character Relations
• Quotes & Media
• Diaries
• Event Appearances
• Mentions
• Past Resources

The Character Relations Web shows Mercenary's connections to other characters.

Personality Quiz Results

Personality Quiz - Mercenary result

You are not a very talkative person. Some unhappy things in the past may have left a shadow on your heart, but you have also learned to be patient. it's just in your genes that you have some desire to fight, and it makes you occasionally act impulsively. You may need to be calmer and more cautious to deal with emergencies in the future.

Birthday Questions

Only the questions and answers relating to his backstory were included here. The other questions not listed relate to gameplay.

• 2022 Birthday questions:
  • Question 4: "Who's Naib Subedar's most important relative?" Answer: "Mother"
  • Question 5: "Who's Naib Subedar's target?" Answer: "Murro Morton"
• 2023 Birthday questions:
  • Question 4: "Who was Naib Subedar's handler outside the Manor?" Answer: "Arthur Russell"
  • Question 5: "What is the weapon that Naib Subedar usually carries around?" Answer: "Scimitar"

5th Birthday Clues

Portrait - Mercenary

1. As he gazes into the distance, is he pondering a decision, or reflecting on days gone by?
2. Clutching the paper tightly in his hands, he holds a letter from a distant land, filled with his intricate web of thoughts.
3. The green hooded garment, now tattered and worn, bears witness to the countless storms of bullets and battles he has endured.
4. The Gurkha's scimitar never turns against his own-a deeply held principle.
5. The piercing snow hides a tale of treachery, unspeakable secrets, and an irreversible fate.

Quotations

• Qixi Festival 2018 quote:
  • "Those who start wars have never been on the battlefield themselves."
• Chinese First Anniversary (2019) quote:
  • "After a tense game, proper relaxation is also necessary."
• Deduction Star 2019 quote:
  • "Everyone's support is encouraging for Naib while he is on his quest to save others!"
• 2nd Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "Happy 2nd Anniversary.
    I'm not good at celebrations.
    But please accept my blessings: victory and peace."
• Omikuji 2020 quote:
  • "Victory comes only to the brave. If you are not afraid to fight, you will be able to move forward strong in the new year."
• Deduction Star 2020 quotes:
  • "What that war did to me... I'll never forget."
  • "Don't bring that up. That wasn't a good memory."
  • "Don't worry. I'm used to living in danger."
• Deduction Star 2021 quotes:
  • "Saying nothing is the best way of understanding who I am. Thanks."
  • "How are you doing? Well or not, it's none of my business."
  • "Hm, got it."
• Nymph Awards 2022 quotes:
  • "How can I help you?"
  • "Why do you care what others think?"
• Valentine's Day 2023 Cards:
  • "Got it, thanks. Happy Valentine's Day."
  • "Thanks, the dessert on the card is beautiful. In the first dozen or so years of my life, I always dreamed of food, but I guess hunger limited my imagination because I never once dreamed of something so wonderful. I hope we can taste all the food on the card together."
• 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "Our 5th anniversary has come. Thanks to all of you Detectives for all of your hard work over the years. I will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you all."
• 6th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "Giving something our all is always worth remembering.
    Yes, I remember you from that hearty battle.
    Looking forward to seeing you again in the future!"
• Qixi Festival 2024 Wishing Star quote:
  • "Will this lantern reach the rivers of my homeland?
    If so, I wish for it to tell her I'm doing well."
• Autumn Harvest Tavern Guestbook quote:
  • "Good food shouldn't be wasted. I'll make sure to eat it all."
• 7th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "Thank you for the butter cookies, cheesecake, and canned spinach...
    How did you know I like these………………
    Don't tell me……………… Are you a soldier who specializes in reconnaissance before an attack?"
• Nymph Awards 2025 quote:
  • "No need to read it out loud... yeah, I'll read it when I get back."
• Nymph Awards 2025 Winner quotes:
  • "I'm not surprised that I'm standing here since I have what it takes."
  • "Hmm... you want me to say something else? Well, thank you."
• New Year's 2026 quote:
  • "I don't need fireworks. The sound is too close to gunfire. Send silent flowers to those above so they know tonight carries no smoke of war."

Reply Web Events

Reply Web Events
Icon	Event	Quote
	Lunar New Year 2021	"The temperature is low today, so please be prepared for the cold. Also, for your own sake and the sake of others, please wear a mask at all times. Please enjoy this rare holiday. Happy Spring Festival."
	Valentine's Day 2021	"If it's a flattery with nothing in particular, let's receive it. However, if it is a thing with feelings, I cannot receive it. If I become your precious thing I can't make you sad ..."
	Halloween 2021	"To be honest, that party, It smells a little dangerous. Somehow, I have a bad feeling ... While handing out invitations for fun I'm sorry to say this, If you absolutely don't feel like it, It may be better not to go."
	Valentine's Day 2022	"Just finished a task and really need an energy boost, you are so sweet."
	Halloween 2022	(,,⊕︿⊗,,) [Chinese]: "I always feel like you've got the wrong person to mess with... I don't have candy. What? I look like a glutton?" [Japanese]: "You trick or treat with the wrong person. Unfortunately, I don't have any sweets to give... Hey, who's the glutton? Is it because I didn't eat myself this time?"

Japanese Twitter Replies

Please press "Expand" to see in-character replies from the official Japanese Twitter.

Original Tweet Fan Comment Character Reply Announcement for Mercenary's Cheshire Cat costume (link) I really like Alice in Wonderland, Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, what's next, mouse? Isn't it a funny joke that I'm a Cheshire Cat? However, I am the only one who can guide that Alice. According to the script "It doesn't matter which road you take." if you say so, Alice will chase the butterfly without hesitation and get lost. (,, ⦶︿⦶ ,,)< I will feel bad to leave him alone.... Identity V x Hobonichi Planner (link) Naib is cute... What was the most delicious??? ……I'm taking notes on reflections on the match and rescue tips. Yeah, I'm taking notes, okay? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜……Okay? Mystery voice actor quiz. (link) [Deleted Tweet] Um, if you ask me the answer, I can’t tell you the correct answer because it’s a quiz… (,,⊕︿⊗,,) ＜Be mature and wait for the time. Identity V Academy Episode 13 (link) Hey Naib, how did it feel to fly? What was that black shadow? This is not a time to be talking about it… I’m really confused… It’s too high to escape… Once I’ve got Campbell and Ellis settled, and we’ll have to make a plan. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Well, as you can see, I feel horrible. May 19th maintenance notice. (link) Naib!!!! It’s been rainy and damp lately, are you tired??? Are you okay??? Do you want to have dinner together??? Don't like the humidity of the rain? I think it's depressing too, but... It's hard for to hate it. In some areas, rain is a blessing and can save lives. At a time when my soul was exhausted, the rain made by dry body feel a sense of life. And I couldn't help but burst into tears... ...Don't need such small talk? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜By the way, what shall we eat? Development team question corner. (link) I have a question!!! Give me your recommendations for food from Naib's homeland!!! I can't sleep at night because I'm worried!!! And a lullaby please!!! If you have any questions, ask another… Oh, you’re asking me, not the developers. I wonder there is any famous food in my hometown? Hmm… Dal bhat? It’s not that special, but… I’ll recommend it. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Lullaby is not accepted as it isn’t a question. Announcement for the To You, Forever Ago event (Children's Day). (link) Naib, you have a broom! Do you clean? Great job!!!! I’ll give you sweets! You think I'm going to get lured in by that, don't you? Too bad. I'm not going to fall for it. I'm not going to, but I can't just throw them away... It's inevitable. I'll take them responsibly. ...Huh? You want to say "You've been planning to do that from the start"? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜...No! I have no choice! Chunkore merchandise collaboration manga (part 1). (link) Naib… Are you using Norton as a springboard? Norton, is your neck OK? I was on the spur of the moment, so… I really didn't mean any harm. Well, he didn't say anything to me, so I guess it's OK. (,,⊕▼⊗,,) ＜………Maybe. Dragon Boat Festival (link) Naib! Do you leave it to Emma to row?! Wouldn't it be better for you to be the one to row the boat? Well, I thought I'd need a man to row the boat, but she wanted to row it herself… Even if I put her in the lead, I can't let her fight that flanker. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜What's more, the boat she's rowing is normally very fast… Japanese Sweets Day (link) Naib, you are so greedy to eat all the Japanese sweets that Emma and Tracy made. You’re taking this the wrong way. Dough→Decoration→Tasting. This is a series of steps. So I'm never just eating. “What do you eat for?”, are you asking?… Wait a minute, Tracy, Don't look at me like that. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜They were delicious, so forgive me. July 2021 Birthday Calendar (link) You don't include "eating" among your favourite things! It's not about what I like, it's about what I need to do to survive. You don't answer "breathing" when you are asked what your favourite thing is either. …What? You’re asking me “like it or not”? (,,⊕︿⊗,,) ＜…Well, Of course… I don't dislike it…… June 30th maintenance notice. (link) With Mr. Inference…, that means I can work the case with you! Let's work together to solve this case! Mr. Inference! Now, Stormy Night Story is about to begin which cannot be solved so easily. I didn't want to get involved, though… It’s a good time to show my detective skills. We never know when something will happen today. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Ensure your own safety. Announcement for the Season 17 Logic Path Costume (link) Mr. D.M., thank you for the information. I'm very sorry, but could you ask Mr. Inference where Monstrous Bird Truth is gone? I don't think it's worth asking a man who is cunning. Anyway, I could see part of his plan. It's almost checkmate, …but on our side. We are very trapped at the moment… (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜I need to hurry… July 22nd maintenance notice. (link) Naib! Your birthday is coming soon! I don't have much money, but I'll buy your favourite meats and prepare them for you. Just because it's my birthday doesn't mean that you have to limit your gift to food. If you want me to eat, of course… I’ll eat, though… (,,⊕︿⊗,,) ＜I’m happy just to say happy birthday. July 22nd maintenance notice. (link) It’s finally Mr. Naib’s birthday! Emma! I’ll do everything!! So, tell him Happy Birthday!!!! Please!!!! Isn't "I’ll do everything" a bit of an exaggeration…? It's best not to say anything unnecessary, because your mouth is a recipe for disaster. There are a lot of unfulfilled wishes scattered all over the place. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜It's enough to sound the crackers. Naib's Birthday (2021) (link) Naib’s birthday! My fave’s birthday has come! I must celebrate! Wait for it! Naib! A casual celebration, not a serious one, is enough. It isn’t difficult to imagine the fate that awaits me, is it? So don’t get involved… any further. I don't want you to be reminded of me every time this day comes. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜I’m sure I’ll make you regret. Naib's Birthday (2021) (link) Naib! Happy birthday to you! Have a lovely tea party with Alice and your friends! Please continue to rescue everyone a lot more! (With a picture of special birthday cake for Naib.) Although I can feel that… I’m getting older again… …No, I’m wrong to react like this when you've prepared so much for me. Thank you for taking the time to do this for me. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜It looks really good. Eating somen noodles illustration. (link) I like to eat it simply, but if I had to arrange it, I would add umeboshi. Umeboshi is sour, fragrant and good for the stomach and intestines, making them good for the summer heat. Have you ever eaten umeboshi? Try it! This, plus the food called umeboshi, helps with the summer heat, you say? It’s delicious to eat just by dipping it in noodle soup base and cool us down… (,,⊕︿⊗,,) ＜What an excellent food… Eating somen noodles illustration. (link) You can try adding spring onions and ginger, or even change the soup base to tomato sauce or Chinese soup. You can add salad chicken to get some protein. It's a simple noodle dish that can be eaten in an infinite number of ways! Don't underestimate this. It should be considered that the noodles are there to enjoy the soup rather to enjoy the noodles. It is simple and boring, but, in other words, it is a taste that no one hates and you can change the taste freely by adding ingredients and seasonings. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜A perfect dish to eat in the summer. August 4th maintenance notice. (link) Thanks for all your hard work! Would you like some ice cream? Or would you prefer shaved ice? It's hot, so watch out for heat stroke etc! You're the one who should be careful. If you care too much about other people and you get heat stroke, that is absolutely putting the cart before the horse. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜You should use that ice for yourself. Announcement for Season 17 Essence 3 (link) What゛?! Naib…?!?! You've been given a very fine costume… Your hands are very sexy, so may I go and touch them…?!?! Forever… If possible… Flowering… Let’s go… together… No need… to be afraid… anymore… (,,✾︿⊗,,)＜Save… I can… my friend… and you… Announcement for Mercenary's Man in Red costume. (link) Cool, I’ll get it… I love Naib…… And give me your protection too……!!!!! I give myself to you… (*happy vomiting blood*) If you sacrifice yourself…, I can give you… my help… my protection… Ha-… haha… Thank you for believing in me… Thank you… (,,✾︿⊗,,)＜I’ll fulfill my promises… certainly… Announcement for Mercenary's Man in Red costume. (link) Naib, you're in a different mood! What has happened to you!? Can you eat properly?? That question is useless… Don't talk nonsense irredeemably… Every time you pry into me… with your trivial self-righteousness…, you only descend into despairing perdition… (,,✾︿⊗,,)＜The innocent will not be forgiven… Announcement for Season 17 Essence 3 costumes. (link) Naib, please don’t die! It makes me bitter to see this. Why are you crying...? There's nothing... to shed a tear over, ...is there? Even your sorrow... will be dyed with bliss by me... There is nothing to be afraid of... I won't even hurt you... So... Come to my side... Don't be scared, embrace this... (,,✾︿⊗,,)＜Come on... Let's make hearts bloom together... Announcement for the Sweets Paradise Halloween Butler's Cafe. (link) Naib! You’re cool! Oh, don’t nibble! Okay? Hehe... I'm going to watch my appetite, but I might not be able to resist... You've seen what I looked like tonight, haven't you?... I bet it tastes really good when I bite into your neck... Ah... I've been thinking about it and I'm getting thirsty... Now I want to-... Just joking. How was my joke? Were you scared? You make too much fun of me, thinking I'm a foodie. Everything has limits. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Well, reflect once in a while. Identity V Academy Episode 24 (link) Ellis, Naib, make peace with each other. Mercenary: "If this guy apologizes to me!" Forward: "Why!? YOU apologize to me!" M: "Who do you think is responsible for this problem?" F: "That's no use talking about, because it depends on how you think, isn't it?" M: "I'm talking to you on the basis of common sense!" F: "Your common sense is crazy!" M: "Are you saying I lack common sense?!" ………………………………………… ……………… *hit*（,⊕⋄((○三三○))3´⊗）*punch* Announcement for Mercenary and Ripper themed gaming chairs. (Deleted) Naib, that chair means if I sit it, it will make me stronger, right? I can't guarantee you will. It looks strong, and you might to be strong in the future, but the model for the chair is me... When you imagine I'm supporting your back, think about whether you can rely on that. If it's okay, then it's fine. Actually I think it's better to support you directly, as far as I'm concerned, though... (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Form and feelings are important, don't you think? Announcement for Mercenary's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) If Naib is going to be an evil person, I’m going to be evil too! I will follow you all my life. You are my reason for living. Don't determine yourself like riding the the rails that are laid out. Because I'm evil, you must be justice. It's easy to make your ideas dependent on the people you like, or to sympathize with them in order to be liked. But you will regret it when you have to make the big choice. If you think that's actually bad, you can deny me. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Um... I feel I said too much... Sorry. Announcement for Mercenary's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) Naib, are your lips cut? Doesn’t hurt? Are you okay? I’d be lying if I said it didn’t hurt, but… Rather, I feel more alive when I am in pain. Only when I learn a wound the hard way, I can understand the weight of its value. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜So don’t worry about that. Announcement for the Sweets Paradise Halloween Butler's Cafe. (link) Naib… You’re a butler but you sit like that… I love it… Th-that doesn't matter. Who cares? Don't lecture me on manners... I'm not just a butler, and habits aren't easy to break, and... When you say things like that, it makes me nervous about that too, you know? If you make a salient point, I'll bite you... (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜...Yo-you'd better know what's coming. Identity V Academy Episode 26 (link) Naib, Will is sitting next to you. Have you made up with him yet? No, before we knew it, we were take away and made to sit on the seats. By the way, how did I end up riding such a disgusting lump scattering mechanical noise? Say Ellis, don't you think it's a bit of a bad situation? Ellis, Ellis... Hello?... Are you listening? This is no time to freeze, you know? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Answer me? Hey? Announcement for Thanksgiving costume return. (link) Cheshire Cat is so cute! I’ll buy it! I’m wondering how Naib feels in this costume. …Please guess what. Hey, what’s good about this? A grown man dressed as a cat, you know? No, uh, sorry. Well…… Whatever. If you don’t know how I feel, then whichever one you choose, it’s Naib. (,,⦶︿⦶,,)＜…………Meow. New Year's Gift illustration. (link) Looks delicious~~!! It’s lovely to see him so happy… Don’t keep it all to yourself, okay? I hope all the people of the Manor enjoy it. Don't say things like she does. I do know that much. Yes, nothing good will come of trying to be only one winner who can take all. But I'm just going to get them ahead of time, it's fine, isn't it? It won't reduce the amount of food very much just because I get some. (,,⊕﹃⊗,,)＜I think we don't have to wait for everyone to get together... Announcement for Mercenary's BROWN costume. (link) I’d love to hear how 27-year-old Naib feels now. I wonder if you like honey…… Bear… It’s a bear. "He may look quiet and blunt, but he is a kind friend who is always there for everyone and listen to them"… I heard. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜…Ask no more. Announcement for Mercenary's BROWN costume. (link) Is April Fools’ Day today? I suspected that for a moment too, but... I can't turn my back... on the facts... This mascot-costume-like item is... No, Lady Woods, I know. Don't make a tearful face. This costume and character are not bad, but... He-hey, don't you think this? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜She doesn't have to make me where this..., does she? Announcement for LINE Friends Crossover costumes. (link) A fine salmon… Tonight is a feast…! Naib, do you like to eat it grilled or raw? His favorite food is salmon. For his birthday, JAMES baked him a big salmon pie, after a bit of fuss, he gobbled it, and… But, anyway, why do they give me a raw fish? (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜They think "You can eat it raw"? Announcement for the Sweets Paradise Butler's Cafe. (link) Butler Naib, you’re more a knight than a butler, look so cool. Feel like you’re protecting someone… That’s exactly right. As long as I am a butler, I am loyal. Your knight protecting you from a risky world like poker am I, Jack of Clubs. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜…Is that… going too far? Sweets Paradise Butler's Cafe lottery. (link) Naib!! You’re too cool!! Let me protect you too!!! If we protect each other, we'll fall together won't we? Some animals that form herds choose sacrifice in order to escape annihilation, though. No... Essentially, companions are supposed to... If you mean supporting each other... It's a good relationship too, I think. In any case, I'm now your butler. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜I'll follow what my master says. Instagram 200k followers celebration (link) Devs, you’re lucky to have so many people supporting you! By the way, Naib, don’t have the cake all to yourself!!!! I'm just taking the cake to the celebration venue. There's no way I'd eat all that important party food before I got there. What do you think I am? No... My normal behaviors make you think so... E-Even though, umm, I get all sorts of anxiety if I don't eat... (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜ Anyway... no worry about this cake Announcement for Mercenary's B.Duck Style costume. (link) I’m starting to find the word “duck” really cool… No, a duck is cool… I see… I’m gonna be a duck!!! I couldn’t believe my ears at first when I heard that. But I have to say this futuristic outfit is cool. I thought I was going to be on stage dressed as a duck… Well, I hear Duck is the norm on B.Duck street. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Lady Woods says so… Golden Week Tweet (link) During the holidays I eat a lot of my favorite and tastiest foods, the ones I don't usually cook! Yesterday I had a big pile of Japanese fried chicken, each one bigger than the last! (picture of fried chicken) (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Looks so delicious. Naib's Birthday (2024) (link) Congratulations Naib Eat lots of delicious food, make today at least a fun day I'm hoping the case will be solved... No matter how complex a question may be, There is always a clue to the answer. (,,⊕︿⊗,,)＜Look forward to it. Naib's Birthday (2024) (link) Happy Birthday Nawab!! Yay! The father man!! ( ノﾟДﾟ)< This handsome guy! Make sure you get plenty of treats from your fans!!! Boom (っ' -')╮ =͟͟͞͞ *throw meat on bone* This is my reward. Is that okay to take it that way? =͟͟͞͞ *catch meat on bone* (,,⊕︿⊗,,)=＜Let's accept it gratefully.

The Naib Subedar Diaries are transcribed on their own page due to length and complexity of content.

Event Appearances
Icon	Event	Role
	Atropos' Ropes (June - July 2020)	Mr. Inference
	Mélodis Estate Investigation (July 2021)
	The Shrouded Bélóstáin (July 2022)
	Castle Zinaida's Unfinished Chapter (July - August 2023)
	The Voyage of Oceanus (March - April 2024)
	The Secret Between the Lines (Mentioned) (June - July 2024)
	Enlightenment Under the Stars (March - April 2025)
	5th Anniversary Adventures Booklet (July 2023)
	The Voyage of Oceanus (March - April 2024)
N/A	Manor Athletic Games (Mentioned) (July 2020 & September 2023)	Straight Punch
	Finding The Way Home On Mid-Autumn Festival (September - October 2020)	Himself
	Lunar New Year (February 2021)	Himself
	Restore the Titantree Forest (March 2021)	Red Panda (Red Panda Mercenary)
	Ashen Oath (March 2022)	Himself
Mercenary	Forest's Sillage (March 2024)
N/A	Bungo Stray Dogs Crossover Part I (Mentioned) (November 2022)	Himself
N/A	Verdant Dreams (Botany Notes) (March 2023)	"Red Panda"
	Castle Zinaida's Unfinished Chapter (July - August 2023)	Me (Castle Umbra Orphan)
N/A	Hangzhou West Lake Event (Mentioned) (September - October 2023)	Himself
N/A	xxxHOLiC Crossover (Mentioned) (November - December 2023)	Himself
	IVS 2024 Prediction Event (September - October 2024)	Himself (OPH.NAIB)
	IVS 2025 Prediction Event (September 2025)

Mercenary has been mentioned in the following documents for other characters:

Letters

• Explorer's Letter (2022)
• Forward's Letters (2022 & 2023)
• Magician's Letters (2021, 2022 & 2023)

Deductions

None

Backstories

None

Diaries

• Kurt Frank Diaries
• Servais Le Roy Diaries
• William Ellis Diaries

The following resources related to Mercenary were, at some point in time, present in official websites or in-game after Identity V's official release, but have since been replaced. As such, they may contain details that have since been altered or removed from the character's backstory. Their related removal date will be listed at the top of their respective section.

Deduction Summaries

These are summaries found in the Character Relations menu, which can only be obtained by completing the corresponding Deduction Quests. They were removed when the Character Relations Menu was updated on August 8th, 2024.

Deduction 1: A Soldier's Life Naib left his mother and hometown to join the army in excitement. Deduction 2: One-Hit KO Naib made great contributions on the battlefield and experienced the cruelty of war. Deduction 3: Precise Assessment' Naib grew tired of the war. He left the battlefield to become a mercenary.

Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events.

Game Location: None

Date: None

Serial #	Hunter Identities	Survivor Identities	Notable Events	Cutscenes Available
	Gamekeeper (Executioner)			No
	Mad Eyes (Executioner)		Assisted Gamekeeper to search for William	No
8-?-5		Murro Morton (Wildling)	Eliminated in the First Stage by Naib	No
9-?-1		Kurt Frank (Explorer)	Eliminated in the First Stage by Naib	Yes
9-?-2		William Ellis (Forward)	Eliminated Servais in the First Stage Punished for breaking rules Avoided the execution but imprisoned	Yes
9-?-3		Naib Subedar (Mercenary)	Eliminated Murro and Kurt in the First Stage Punished for breaking rules	Yes
9-?-4		Servais Le Roy (Magician)	Eliminated by William in the First Stage	Yes

Edits to this table can be made here.

The following web is shown in the Character Relations Menu for this game.

Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.

Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.

Background

Naib was born in a small village west of Kathmandu. During childhood, he was raised in poverty and suffered from food insecurity. Naib's father died when he was young, causing him to have to become the main provider in his household. As a young man, he joined the East India Company, with a photo of his mother being one of his few possessions. During the beginning of his mercenary career, he made friends, choosing weapons together and even growing close enough to refer to them as his "brothers in arms". He trained hard as a Gurkha, learning many combat techniques. After a grueling selection process and harsh training, Naib met a comrade named Alger in a local mercenary unit.

While quiet and often by himself, Naib’s wolf-like ferocity and instincts strike fear in his enemies across the battlefield. During raid mission, Alger’s leg was injured by a homemade landmine and falls unconscious, leaving Naib to drag him from beneath a collapsed mud wall. As they both hid in the jungle to make it out alive, two enemy soldiers came searching for both of them. At that moment, Naib mercilessly slit one soldier’s throat from behind in an instant and kicked the second one’s gun away to snap his neck without hesitation before carrying Alger's body to safety once again.

These incidents cause Naib to mull over his life choices, as well as realize that British soldiers are treated much better than their Nepalese counterparts. At some point, one of Naib's fellow soldier left the mercenary life and Naib wistfully imagines what life might be like if he could leave it as well, He also realizes there will be no end to the fighting, and after recovering, they will be forced into battle again. His breaking point is when he is told to "threaten compatriots", likely ordered by the British to subjugate his fellow Nepalese people. He refuses and leaves the military, deciding to retire as a mercenary instead. However, it had already done its damage, as his time in the army had left him with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

After Naib’s journey to London, he reunited with Alger, who helped Naib find well-paid "clean" jobs. The two men also rented a small attic for both of them in London’s East End such as 227A Oak Street to facilitate their side jobs. While both men seemed strangely content as roommates, Naib would often be away on assignments, but always sends his share of his rent on time and made sure to send money and letters back home to his mother.

Over time, Naib accepted a 'routine assignment' by Arthur Russell (Employed by Mike Morton) to track down the survivors of the Hullabaloo Fire. Before leaving, Naib handed Alger an oilskin bundle containing his advance payment and three letters for home. Without looking back, Naib suddenly vanishes for his three-month travel. During this, Naib locates Murro and follows him to Oletus Manor, proceeding to join the manor games without being invited.

Events at the Manor

Naib was the fourth participant in his Group to arrive at the Manor, before Servais Le Roy's arrival as a replacement for the missing Murro Morton. At some point before December 5th, Naib silently murdered Murro and hid his body inside the corpse of the Wildling Companion and buried them outside the Manor.

On the midnight of December 3rd, Naib went outside the Manor to check on Murro's burial and discovered a sounder of boars surrounding the site. Naib did not want the boars to attract attention to the remaining participants and went back to the Manor to retrieve bait for the boars to lead them away from the burial site. He quickly dug up the dead boar, along with Murro, with the shovel. He retrieved the corpse and quickly hid it in the Garden for awhile until the coast was clear. He then went back to fill in the hole, but was almost caught by Kurt Frank, who was also investigating Murro's sudden disappearance in question, and hid behind a tree. Naib was wondering what Kurt had seen, then turned his head and saw "Deer Man" observing the two. Despite that, his mission turned out as planned. Later on, Naib moved the boar's body to the Kitchen as its new hiding place.

On December 5th, Naib tried to divert the participants' attention away from inspecting Murro's death and rigged the crime scene in 1F02 to make it look like Murro had escaped through the window. Naib lied to William Ellis that Murro had gone "missing" and that the two of them should look for clues in his room, 1F02. They looked outside the window and they saw footprints in the snow. Naib persuaded William to believe that those footprints were proof of Murro's escape. The newly arrived participant, Servais Le Roy, then entered the room and asked where Murro was. Naib replied by saying that Murro must have escaped through the window, while Servais questioned the strange situation as Murro couldn't survive in the snowy forest alone. Both William and Naib got out of the room, not realizing that Servais started his own investigation and came to the conclusion that Murro couldn't have escaped because the window's latch was broken.

On December 6th, Naib decided that it was time to relocate the dead boar, as its decomposition would expose his mission. Servais then entered the Kitchen while Naib was ready to move the dead boar. Naib demanded Servais to leave as he dragged the corpse outside, but Servais interrupted and questioned him. Naib said that the boar could have rotted due to the warm temperature in the Manor as Servais continued to pester him. Naib ignored Servais and continued dragging the boar outside, which triggered Servais's suspicion. Later on, Naib then left and went to the Entrance Hall to try and catch Servais snooping on the dead boar, not knowing that Servais was sneaking behind him. When he came to the porch of the Manor, Servais came after him and asked if he made Murro disappear. Naib refused to answer Servais's query and, before the heated conversation could continue, Kurt Frank interrupted it by saying that he found something and wanted the two to see it. As the three were walking, Kurt told Naib and Servais that he had found Murro's Diary, but to read the diary, they had to finish his upcoming game. Servais then rejected the offer as this would be a waste of his time, slowing down the process of his investigation. Naib, on the other hand, accepted Kurt's game and eventually won, thus getting a chance to read Murro's derelict diary. Naib was horrified with the context of the diary. He hid the diary in the drawer and locked it in to prevent anyone else from discovering the truth, and asked Kurt about the diary to blend in. With some questions remaining mostly about the Deer Man, Naib planned to go outside the Manor to look for him. Later on, Naib encountered Servais waiting for him at the Entrance Hall, and was demanded to tell him what was he doing at night. Naib tried to dodge Servais' questions, but Servais quickly informed Naib about his knowledge of Murro's death, as well as Naib's attempts to hide his body, saying that everyone in this Group had their own missions to complete.

On December 7th, Naib saw Servais kicking the dead boar and instantly arrived to tell him to get away, then started praying in front of the boar as Servais frustratingly left. Naib then entered the Dining Room and warned Servais about the consequences if Naib caught him approaching the boar another time, which made Servais extremely irritated.

On December 9th, Naib became more paranoid and started conducting his own investigation on the "Game" they were participating, trying to find the answer for his horrible suspicions. He then discovered one of the drawers where he hid Murro's diary was lockpicked by Kurt. Someone from the previous Group tried to pry open the control valve, a restored handrail that was cut evenly, serving as a pitfall for another participant to fall, a sculpture with a hidden empty drawer, a leftover med-kit covered in dust left by another participant. Naib then left the Manor to check on the dead boar, and as Naib reflected on his investigation, he came to the conclusion that they weren't the first people coming to the Manor with invitations offering tempting "prizes" in trade of their joining the "Game", but he was yet to find out the exact purposes of the so-called "Games". Later on, Naib interviewed his fellow participants on whether they had encountered any strange things happening around the Manor. William said that he found a strange card saying "curiosity killed the cat" and would pass it on to Naib later once he found it. Servais said that the only thing that was strange was his "roommates", including the dead boar Naib was trying to prevent him from inspecting. Kurt told Naib about the Frog Sculpture, and said that he would tell him more about it if Naib agreed to meet him in the Garden. As Naib went back inside the Manor after his interview with Kurt, William passed the card to him as promised. Naib then flipped the card, which said: "As we all know, Diary is a human-made record". Naib then realized that they, along with the previous participants, are set to play the "Games" until their ultimate deaths, as part of the Manor's sick experiment.

On December 10th, Naib caught William near the boar and warned him not to touch it. William apologized and explained that he only wanted a piece of the boar's leg to roast it. Naib then went to the Kitchen to take some tools for butchering, as he had accepted William's request. After obtaining the boar's leg, Naib brought it to the Kitchen, passing by Servais as they crossed eyes with each other. Naib then convinced William not to eat the leg as he thought it was already decomposed, but William said that that would be no problem. Knowing that he couldn't change William's intention, Naib advised William to eat the meat with spice with a glass of wine before leaving the Kitchen. Naib then went to the Garden, ready to hear Kurt talk about his discovery on the strange things he had encountered in the Manor. However, their meeting was postponed upon discovering that William had been poisoned in the Dining Room. Naib quickly alerted Kurt about the incident, who was then able to save William's life by letting him drink saline water, and they carried William to bed to rest.

On December 11th, Naib broke up a fight between Servais and Kurt. Kurt told Naib that Servais was responsible for poisoning William, just like the way he murdered his former teacher, John Henry Anderson. After the dust was settled, Naib and Kurt went to the Garden to have a private conservation without any disturbance this time. Kurt then excitedly told Naib about the story he had just finished writing based on his own experiences in the Manor. After the conversation, Naib silently murdered Kurt out of fear that Kurt's newly written book, "Oletus Mountain Survival Challenge", would compromise Naib's involvement in Murro's death.

On December 12th, after inadvertently killing Servais, assumingly in a fight, William nervously called Naib for help. Naib then covered the corpse with a bag and told William that they had to leave the Manor immediately, as the Manor's executioner is coming for them due to the two having broken the rule that prohibits killing an excessive number of participants before the Game's Final Stage. William said that he needed a moment alone, still in shock after causing Servais's death. While Naib was dragging the body in the Dining Room, he heard the knock of the door from outside. Naib initially thought that it was William, but soon came to the conclusion that the executioner, Deer Man, had arrived to punish the two. Naib then snuck behind the hunter and hid inside Room 1F02, waiting until the Deer Man left. When the coast was clear, Naib quickly dragged the body outside before Deer Man returned. After managing to leave the Manor with the body, Naib realized that William was still inside, but before he could enter the Manor again, Bane arrived along with his lethal weapon, leaving Naib no escape this time.

As three test subjects were eliminated before the Game's Final Stage, William and Naib were deemed responsible for breaking the "4-Man Game" rule, thus leading to the Manor's decision to cancel Group 9's Manor Game, which was originally planned to take place on December 19th.

After the experiment, Naib and William were put into Processing Room 4 at the Manor by Bane Perez, the executioner. The Manor then wrote a fake letter to Arthur Russell under the name of Naib Subedar, claiming that Naib's mission was accomplished and demanded Arthur send the payment to his home country at Kathmandu, Nepal to end further communications.

On the afternoon of December 15th, Naib escaped the Processing Room and left a note saying that he refused to follow the absurd rules of the Manor. This led to the Manor's decision to bring additional personnel, as Naib's location in the Manor was unknown, but there was evidence that he was still present. The mentioned personnel could be Burke Lapadura due to his job status as the Manor's Head of Security and his close relationship with Bane Perez.

Naib was possibly caught again and executed by Bane as witnessed by William, and William quickly fled to the forest in terror to hide for his life. William was then recovered by Bane and Burke but struggled against them while asking about Naib's whereabouts. It is possible that William was too traumatized to admit Naib's death, or didn't see who exactly was executed.

Alternate Theories and Conclusions

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• In the story section of UI, Naib has a "Sole Survivor" note marked on his portrait and the only one to do so, implying he might have successfully escaped from the manor.
  • If he was caught, Naib might have put into another manor game, similar to Emma Woods, who also possessed a "Sole Survivor" mark and was confirmed to put into a second game after being the sole escapee of her first manor game.
• Naib Subedar Diaries reveal that Naib was caught by Bane after trying to flee along with William on December 12th, but he later escaped the Processing Room three days after his capture, as written in Mercenary's 2023 Letter. However, his Diaries also insist that his sent letter, with the receiver being Arthur Russell, about escaping "Deer Man" was written by someone else, specifically who worked at the Manor.
  • Forward's 2023 Letter mentions an execution happened in front of William's face proceeded by Bane, with Naib being the only alive participant aside from Williams at that time, as well as William's eventual imprisonment, thus supports the theory of the Manor maybe faking Naib's letter, hinting at Naib's somber fate.
  • Mercenary's 2025 Letter mentions that Naib is living with Alger at the London's East End, and he always pays his share of rent to Alger on time. Naib told Alger that he will be back within 3 Months based on his 3 letters that are sent to his mother once per month, and the advance payments he gave to Alger but as 3 months pass, Naib has not yet to return.

Gallery

Page from the official Reference Book (Volume 1)

Page from the official Reference Book (Volume 2)

Appeared sit behind the crooked wall, unhood and one arm reached for the letter from his coat, caused the death of Kurt Frank on the upper left corner, who appeared with one arm reached out from crushed wall in 2021 Mercenary's Chinese Birthday Art (Weibo)

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Game 9's Information Review interface, with Naib being noted to be the Sole Survivor

References

Deduction Quest Changes

Mercenary's Deduction Quests were adjusted on April 16th, 2020. Mercenary's Deduction Quests were adjusted on May 14th, 2020. Mercenary's Deduction Quests were adjusted on May 13th, 2021. Mercenary's Deduction Quests were adjusted on March 9th, 2023. Mercenary's Deduction Quests were adjusted on July 4th, 2024.

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