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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He does sincerely wish to be a wise and just ruler. Unfortunately, because his entire family history was erased from the royal records, he feels the only way he can take his rightful place on the throne is by outright rewriting history via destroying and rebooting the universe.]]
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* IaijutsuPractitioner: He uses a long sword reminiscent of a Nodachi that he's capable of swinging so fast it's seemingly capable of warping time and space.
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* IaijutsuPractitioner: He uses a long sword reminiscent of a Nodachi that he's capable of swinging so fast it's seemingly capable of warping time and space. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that he actually does have the power to control time, so what was shown was likely his power in action in real time.]]
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* TrueCompanions: While Sargon is a recent addition to the group, they are all pretty welcoming towards him and it's made clear in many scenes that the group truly cares about each other.
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* TrueCompanions: While Sargon is a recent addition to the group, they are all pretty welcoming towards him and it's made clear in many scenes that the group truly cares about each other. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, Vahram's machinations in Mount Qaf end up sowing division among the group.]]
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* KilledOffscreen: [[Sargon includes her among the list of dead Immortals at the end of the game. Given how the last mention of her beforehand is Neith saying she'll fight her off, Neith probably killed Radjen in battle.]]
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* KilledOffscreen: [[Sargon Sargon includes her among the list of dead Immortals at the end of the game. Given how the last mention of her beforehand is Neith saying she'll fight her off, Neith probably killed Radjen in battle.]]
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* MeaningfulName: Sargon is nicknamed the "Rashabar", or "Black Wind". Sargon points out the "Rashabar" is said to "sow ruin and destruction". [[spoiler: By the end of the game, Sargon's managed to rack up a very large kill count, with some very notable marks. One of which is the evil snake goddess Azhdaha, whom he doesn't kill, but does defeat in battle.]]
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* MeaningfulName: Sargon is nicknamed the "Rashabar", or "Black Wind". Sargon points out the "Rashabar" is said to "sow ruin and destruction". [[spoiler: By the end of the game, Sargon's managed to rack up a very large kill count, with some very notable marks. One of which is the evil snake goddess Azhdaha, whom he doesn't kill, but does defeat in battle. For those he does kill, the count includes the monster Jahandar, the Forest Queen Kiana, King Darius, and 2 of the Immortals (Orod and Menolias). Sargon also defeats Vahram, even after he takes control of the Heart of the Simurgh and becomes a god. At the end of the game, he sows the ruin of Queen Thomyris, by exposing her murder of King Darius to the royal court. In revealing the truth to Prince Ghassan, he ends up moving Ghassan to reject the throne entirely, breaking Thomyris' hold on the Persian throne completely.]]
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* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: Sargon suffers one after Vahram successfully assimilates the Heart of the Simurgh in himself, using its power to destroy the world. Seeing the world reduced to a literal void, Sargon finally loses hope. He's only pulled out of it by the spirit of the Simurgh, who helps Sargon realize that he can still stop Vahram before it's too late.]]
* MeaningfulName: Sargon is nicknamed the "Rashabar", or "Black Wind". Sargon points out the "Rashabar" is said to "sow ruin and destruction". [[spoiler: By the end of the game, Sargon's managed to rack up a very large kill count, with some very notable marks. One of which is the evil snake goddess Azhdaha, whom he doesn't kill, but does defeat in battle.]]
* MeaningfulName: Sargon is nicknamed the "Rashabar", or "Black Wind". Sargon points out the "Rashabar" is said to "sow ruin and destruction". [[spoiler: By the end of the game, Sargon's managed to rack up a very large kill count, with some very notable marks. One of which is the evil snake goddess Azhdaha, whom he doesn't kill, but does defeat in battle.]]
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* KilledOffscreen: [[Sargon includes her among the list of dead Immortals at the end of the game. Given how the last mention of her beforehand is Neith saying she'll fight her off, Neith probably killed Radjen in battle.]]
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: After Sargon defeats him and brings him back to his senses, Vahram chooses to return the Simurgh's heart to the Simurgh itself, allowing the deity to rebuild the world, which Vahram destroyed. Sadly, Vahram dies in the process.]]
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler: Vahram is snapped out of his delusions by Sargon, realizing his foolishness in taking the Simurgh's power. He then sacrifices himself to restore the Simurgh to life, allowing it to restore the world.]]
* TheGoodKing: By all accounts he was a wise and just king, favored by the Simurgh.
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* TheGoodKing: By all accounts he was a wise and just king, favored by the Simurgh.
* PosthumousCharacter: He's been dead for nearly thirty years by the time the game starts.
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* TheGoodKing: By all accounts he was a wise and just king, favored by AnIcePerson: [[spoiler: Darius wields ice in the Simurgh.
* PosthumousCharacter: He's been dead for nearly thirty years by the time the game starts.first portion of his boss fight, even encasing his sword in ice.]]
* PosthumousCharacter: He's been dead for nearly thirty years by the time the game starts.
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* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler: In the second half of his boss fight, in addition to his ice powers, Darius calls upon the power of Atash, the Sacred Fire, to wield in battle.]]
* PosthumousCharacter: He's been dead for nearly thirty years by the time the game starts.
* PosthumousCharacter: He's been dead for nearly thirty years by the time the game starts.
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* TheReliableOne: Sargon cites this as his strength; In the confusing TimeCrash that curses Mount Qaf, Artaban gives Sargon a pillar of stability to talk to, so that he doesn't lose his mind. Even if he can't fight due to his stretched perception of time, he's still an invaluable ally for Sargon
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* TheReliableOne: Sargon cites this as his strength; In the confusing TimeCrash that curses Mount Qaf, Artaban gives Sargon a pillar of stability to talk to, so that he doesn't lose his mind. Even if he can't fight due to his stretched perception of time, he's still an invaluable ally for SargonSargon.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: Menolias chooses to help Vahram not just because he believes Vahram's lie that Sargon killed Prince Ghassan, but also because he believes that Ghassan and his mother, Queen Thomyris, have failed in their responsibilities as rulers of Persia, citing the various misfortunes the kingdom is suffering as evidence. Menolias believes that Vahram would be a better ruler than either of them.]]
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* SwitchedAtBirth: [[spoiler:It's heavily implied through side quests and certain comments that he's the adopted son of Queen Thomyris, who intentionally swapped him with Sargon as part of an ancient prophecy.]]
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* SwitchedAtBirth: [[spoiler:It's [[spoiler: It's heavily implied through side quests and certain comments that he's the adopted son of Queen Thomyris, who intentionally swapped him with Sargon as part of an ancient prophecy.]]
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* GreaterScopeVillain: Ultimately, she is the one responsible for all of the game's events. She was the one that killed Darius, almost succeeded in killing Vahram as a child, nearly killed the Simurgh and sent it into hibernation in the attempt, and created the time loop that engulfs Mount Qaf, albeit unintentionally. Her actions are responsible for ending thousands of innocent lives and dooming more to a FateWorseThanDeath, simply because she desired the throne, no matter how dire the consequences would be. Fortunately, Sargon reveals the truth to everyone in the Palace when he returns, and from the sounds of the crowd, they very much are ''not'' going to let her be KarmaHoudini.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: Ultimately, she is the one responsible for all of the game's events. She was the one that killed Darius, almost succeeded in killing Vahram as a child, nearly killed the Simurgh and sent it into hibernation in the attempt, and created the time loop that engulfs Mount Qaf, albeit unintentionally. Her actions are responsible for ending thousands of innocent lives and dooming more to a FateWorseThanDeath, simply because she desired the throne, no matter how dire the consequences would be. Fortunately, Sargon reveals the truth to everyone in the Palace when he returns, and from the sounds of the crowd, they very much are ''not'' going to let her be a KarmaHoudini.
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* JustFollowingOrders: [[spoiler:It turns out that she was doing this, ordered by the Queen to take Ghassan to Mount Qaf.]]
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* JustFollowingOrders: [[spoiler:It [[spoiler: It turns out that she was doing this, ordered by the Queen to take Ghassan to Mount Qaf.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Sargon doesn't hold back on Anahita after she confesses why she kidnapped Prince Ghassan, namely that her actions led to the Prince's death. He also rejects her offer to help him, saying that because of her betrayal, Sargon can't trust her anymore.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Sargon doesn't hold back on Anahita after she confesses why she kidnapped Prince Ghassan, namely that her actions led to the Prince's death. He also rejects her offer to help him, saying that because of her betrayal, Sargon can't trust her anymore.]]
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Darius' last action in life was to save his son by giving him a portion of the Simurgh's power.]]
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* PapaWolf: [[spoiler: When Sargon meets Vahram at Darius' grave, after Vahram leaves, Darius himself rises as a zombie to fight Sargon and stop him from interfering with his son's quest.]]
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: [[spoiler:Of the usual protagonists in a RightfulKingReturns story. In most versions, the lost rightful heir is an honourable and kind hearted warrior who's time spent as one of the people has humbled them into a greater ruler than they would have been had they remained royalty. Vahram however is the villain of the game, his DarkAndTroubledPast making him vengeful, and in order to reclaim his thrones he intends to turn himself into a god and destroy the world itself, remaking it to fit what he believes to be right.]]
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: [[spoiler:Of the usual protagonists in a RightfulKingReturns story. In most versions, the lost rightful heir is an honourable honorable and kind hearted kind-hearted warrior who's time spent as one of the people has humbled them into a greater ruler than they would have been had they remained royalty. Vahram however Vahram, however, is the villain of the game, his DarkAndTroubledPast making made him vengeful, and in order to reclaim his thrones throne, he intends to turn himself into a god and destroy the world itself, remaking it to fit what he believes to be right.]]
* DueToTheDead: [[spoiler: Towards the end of the game, he pays his respects to the grave of his father, King Darius, saying how he hopes to follow in his footsteps as a fair and righteous ruler.]]
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler: Vahram, towards the end of the game, is shown mourning his father, King Darius. Despite his delusions of godhood, Vahram still misses his father very dearly and shows great respect and reverence for the king Darius was in life.]]
* DueToTheDead: [[spoiler: Towards the end of the game, he pays his respects to the grave of his father, King Darius, saying how he hopes to follow in his footsteps as a fair and righteous ruler.]]
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler: Vahram, towards the end of the game, is shown mourning his father, King Darius. Despite his delusions of godhood, Vahram still misses his father very dearly and shows great respect and reverence for the king Darius was in life.]]
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* GodhoodSeeker: [[spoiler: Vahram's true goal. His ultimate aim is to claim the Simurgh's power for himself in order to become a god, so he may destroy the world and remake it in his own image.]]
* {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler: Vahram tells Sargon that the Simurgh's powers were not meant for any mortal. Not less than 2 minutes later, he says that the Simurgh's powers are for him and him alone, despite the fact that Vahram is a mortal.]]
* {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler: Vahram tells Sargon that the Simurgh's powers were not meant for any mortal. Not less than 2 minutes later, he says that the Simurgh's powers are for him and him alone, despite the fact that Vahram is a mortal.]]
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* NearVillainVictory: [[spoiler: Before the final level of the game, Vahram assimilates the Simurgh's heart in his body before using its power to successfully destroy the world. If the Simurgh hadn't been able to pull Sargon out of his HeroicBSOD, Vahram would've succeeded in creating his new world.]]
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* {{Expy}}: He seems to be inspired by Vergil from the ''Videogame/DevilMayCry'' series. Aside from being an IaijutsuPractitioner with moves very reminiscent of Vergil's own techniques (specifically the Judgment Cut and Judgment Cut End) [[spoiler:he also shares Vergil's obsession for power]].
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* {{Expy}}: He seems MythologyGag: What is his signature power? [[spoiler: The ability to be inspired by Vergil from rewind time.]] What is he? [[spoiler: The true Prince of Persia.]] What was the ''Videogame/DevilMayCry'' series. Aside from [[spoiler: Prince's power in the Sands of Time trilogy? The ability to rewind time. Admittedly, they got it through completely different methods, but they both ended up with the same ability; Vahram's is a now-innate power provided seemingly by being an IaijutsuPractitioner with moves very reminiscent of Vergil's own techniques (specifically at the Judgment Cut and Judgment Cut End) [[spoiler:he also shares Vergil's obsession for power]].epicenter of the creation of the Mount Qaf TimeCrash, while the Sands of Time Trilogy's prince needed magical artifacts connected to the sands.]]
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* {{Expy}}: While most definitely not one in ''personality'', his fighting style with his dual chain hooks, the chains that he has strapped to his forearms, his appearance, and the fact that he had bested Hercules in the past certainly bring to mind Kratos from ''VideoGame/GodOfWar''.
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* {{Expy}}: While most definitely not one in ''personality'', his fighting style with his dual chain hooks, the chains that he has strapped to his forearms, his appearance, and the fact that he had bested Hercules in the past certainly bring to mind Kratos from ''VideoGame/GodOfWar''. [[spoiler:His final battle with Sargon is on a wrecked ship in a storm, much like the famous opening level of the first game.]]
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* AmbitionIsEvil: [[spoiler:Killed King Darius and tried to kill Vahram, resulting in the disappearance of the Simurgh, to try and get the throne.]]
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* AmbitionIsEvil: [[spoiler:Killed Killed King Darius and tried to kill Vahram, resulting in the disappearance of the Simurgh, to try and get the throne.]]throne.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Ultimately, she is the one responsible for all of the game's events. She was the one that killed Darius, almost succeeded in killing Vahram as a child, nearly killed the Simurgh and sent it into hibernation in the attempt, and created the time loop that engulfs Mount Qaf, albeit unintentionally. Her actions are responsible for ending thousands of innocent lives and dooming more to a FateWorseThanDeath, simply because she desired the throne, no matter how dire the consequences would be. Fortunately, Sargon reveals the truth to everyone in the Palace when he returns, and from the sounds of the crowd, they very much are ''not'' going to let her be KarmaHoudini.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Ultimately, she is the one responsible for all of the game's events. She was the one that killed Darius, almost succeeded in killing Vahram as a child, nearly killed the Simurgh and sent it into hibernation in the attempt, and created the time loop that engulfs Mount Qaf, albeit unintentionally. Her actions are responsible for ending thousands of innocent lives and dooming more to a FateWorseThanDeath, simply because she desired the throne, no matter how dire the consequences would be. Fortunately, Sargon reveals the truth to everyone in the Palace when he returns, and from the sounds of the crowd, they very much are ''not'' going to let her be KarmaHoudini.
