Caraway is a supporting character from the High Guardian Spice animated series. He is a professor of the High Guardian Academy who teaches Mages in Sacred Alphabets.

He is a former student of High Guardian Academy who spent his school years together with his best friend, Lavender. The two went on to become full-fledged Guardians.

At some point in his life, he decided to become a teacher at the academy. Due to his views on magic, where Old Magic provides a foundation for New Magic, he was able to combine the two into something more powerful. He continues to share his ideology and give advice to the students of HGA.

Caraway is known for being open and optimistic about the idea of change, be it the world or oneself. Born as a girl, he used Transition magic to become his ideal self. Later in the season, he helps out Snapdragon with her gender dysphoria.

== Appearance ==

Caraway is a man in his early 40s with a tall, slender build, standing at approximately 6'1" (185 cm) and weighing around 170 lbs (77 kg). He has long, dark hair—typically appearing black with a subtle blue tint—that falls past his shoulders, along with striking red eyes that give him a distinctive and somewhat mystical presence.

He is most often seen wearing the standard High Guardian Academy faculty uniform, consisting of a blue shirt with a white collar, a dark blue tie, and a dark blue jacket accented with orange stripes. This is paired with matching dark blue pants and black shoes, presenting a neat and professional appearance. Despite the uniform, his overall look remains relaxed and approachable.

Caraway’s Terrasphere manifests as an earring, which he typically wears on his left ear, allowing him to keep his magical focus close at hand in a subtle, personal way.

== Personality ==

Caraway is a kind, open-minded, and optimistic individual who strongly believes in personal growth and the possibility of change. He is especially supportive of those who are struggling, often reaching out to students he feels may need guidance or reassurance. Rather than taking a strictly authoritative approach, he acts as a mentor figure, offering advice, encouragement, and understanding.

He has a thoughtful and reflective nature, shaped in part by his own life experiences. This allows him to empathize deeply with others, particularly those dealing with identity or self-acceptance. He is willing to share personal stories when it helps others feel less alone, demonstrating both vulnerability and trust.

Caraway also possesses a warm, easygoing demeanor and a subtle sense of humor. He enjoys connecting with others, whether through conversation, shared experiences, or simple acts of kindness. His teaching philosophy reflects his belief that both tradition and innovation have value, and he encourages students to find their own path rather than strictly follow expectations.

== History ==

Caraway makes his first appearance in the second episode.

In the third episode, Rose accidentally damages her sword. Around the same time, Professor Caraway asks to speak with her in private, leading Rose to assume she is in trouble. Instead, Caraway reveals that he was close friends with Rose’s mother and recognizes the sword as belonging to her. When Rose notices that he appears as a girl in old photos and questions him about it, Caraway comes out to her as transgender. The two then have a discussion about her future at the academy.

In Episode 6, Aster attends Caraway’s Rune class. When Aster asks what a rune is, Caraway initially laughs, believing the question to be a joke. However, upon realizing Aster is serious, he becomes concerned and shifts to a more attentive demeanor.

In Episode 8, Caraway participates in the Festival of Fall, where he dresses in a Playboy bunny costume, much to Rosemary’s amusement.

In Episode 11, Snapdragon is assigned to boat duty alongside Cal. After Cal insults him and triggers painful memories of his father’s bullying, Snapdragon angrily pushes him into the sea. Caraway reprimands Snapdragon for his actions, but the latter vents his frustration, claiming that one cannot change how they are born. In response, Caraway empathizes with him and shares his own experience, explaining transition magic. He encourages Snapdragon to embrace his identity and choose his own path in life.

At the same time, Rose and her friends assist a group of merpeople in capturing the Scypith, consuming seaweed that temporarily transforms them into mermaids. During the mission, the Scypith attacks them, prompting Elodie to distract it, explaining that it primarily targets ordinary mermaids like herself. She later invites them to her sea colosseum, where she reveals that the Scypith was once their friend before becoming hostile as it matured. Elodie introduces her companions, Coral and Kelp, and briefly bonds with Rosemary over her pet seahorse before the creature attacks again.

The group devises a plan to capture the Scypith and use a seahorse horn to restore it to its original state. However, Sage panics at the creature’s violent behavior, causing her Terrasphere to spiral out of control and accidentally kill it. Overcome with guilt, Sage breaks down, but Elodie reassures her that it was an accident. Caraway and Redbud also comfort her, affirming that she is not to blame. When Thyme’s attempt to use the seahorse horn fails, the group abandons their plan to save the creature and instead witnesses Rosemary perform a mercy killing.

In Episode 12, Mandrake disguises himself as Lavender in an attempt to gather information from Rose about her and her friends. Although he instructs her not to tell anyone, Rose excitedly shares the encounter with her friends, and they decide to inform Caraway. When they enter his office, they begin explaining the situation, only for the real Caraway to arrive and find his impostor already present, leading to a confrontation.

Meanwhile, Olive and Mandrake launch an attack on the academy. Disguised as Caraway, Mandrake lures the teachers into a room, tricks them into drinking a sleeping potion, and locks them inside. The attackers then set the school on fire and prevented students from escaping.

When an announcement orders all students to report to the forge, Rose, Sage, Parsley, and Thyme ignore it, suspecting deception after encountering Caraway’s impostor. Their suspicions prove correct, and they engage in battle against Olive and Mandrake, while Amaryllis and Snapdragon work to evacuate the remaining students. During the conflict, Olive ultimately betrays Mandrake and stabs him. Hours later, the fire is extinguished, the teachers are cured, and Olive is taken into custody.

At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Lavender is still alive and working for the Triumvirate. She confronts Mandrake for failing to eliminate the students of High Guardian Academy. Despite his pleas for mercy, she refuses and kills him.

== Trivia ==

• Episode 8 insinuates that he is in a polyamorous relationship with Aloe.
• He mentions that to physiologically keep himself male, he must consume a magical potion once a month. Some viewers have drawn a parallel to said "potion" and HRT.
• According to Raye Rodriguez, he would be a hard-blunt smoker.
• According to Episode 12, he is a brewer and has been one for a while, which is why no one was shocked that he made a special brew for the season. This is why it was so easy for Mandrake, as Caraway, to slip the teachers a sleeping potion while he was attempting to poison them.
• He's voiced by Raye Rodriguez, the creator of the show.

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