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* {{Nerd}}: Known to play table top games.
** In his introduction, he quotes various science fiction and fantasy stories when trying to tell his niece and nephew a story.
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* DarthVaderClone: The Author said the character was heavily inspired by The Lich King from World of Warcraft.
** In fact, the comic where he chooses his title, that name is even suggested, but declined due to copywrite reasons.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Get's choped up by a bunch of mafia members. Then pieces of his body get used for... unspeakable things.


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* ButtMonkey: Usually to the Skull King, and occasionally Odeon.


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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Orders Jay's death, then reads Jay's book without realizing who Jay is. Needless to say when one of his goons points out the obvious, he relizies mistakes were made.
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The Evil undead forces located in the Frozen Land of Nador, who seek to start a zombie apocalypse and bring death to the living. They still have a lot of work ahead of them.






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An adventurer and former Soldier. Christopher left his family years previously to escape the military, but his recent death sees his ghost return home to seek help in "passing on".


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Christopher's son who trained to live up to his father's legacy. Now finds himself roped into his ghostly father's problems.
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!!Other Characters

[[folder:The Narrator]]
A Helpful voice who guides the Skull King on his journey... if he would listen to him that is.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Most of the time is calm. But get on his nerves or do something he doesn't like... and you'll pay for it.
* CantTakeCriticism
* CoolUncle: The whole premise is that he's using a magical artifact to tell his niece and nephew a story.
* TheFaceless
* {{Nerd}}: Known to play table top games.
** In his introduction, he quotes various science fiction and fantasy stories when trying to tell his niece and nephew a story.
* NerdsAreSexy: Said to have a wife who he "plays games" with.

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[[folder:The Mafia Godfather]]
A Mafia boss who Jay sought out when he needed money to publish his book. It came back to haunt him in so many ways.

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* HornyVikings: Their army seems to be made mostly of Undead Vikings and Valkyrie.
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Ifhttps://www.dubtrack.fm/join/hatventures_145296233014240 you're not a main character, this is basically where you stand in the Skull King's Army.

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* HornyVikings: Their army seems to be made mostly of Undead undead Vikings and Valkyrie.
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Ifhttps://www.dubtrack.fm/join/hatventures_145296233014240 If you're not a main character, this is basically where you stand in the Skull King's Army.



* VillainProtagonist: They are the badguys after all.

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* Bad Boss: To most of his men. There are a few exceptions.
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* TheChosenOne: Treated as one when everyone knew the Narrator Existed.

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* TheChosenOne: Treated as one when everyone knew the Narrator Existed.existed.



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A viking Warrior oh perished in the Frozen Land of Nador long ago. After being resurrected by the Skull King, he became one of his commanders... and rather blood thirsty at that.

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A former assassin from the Kingdom of Escador. She originally worked for the Royal Family before a revolution saw their end. Fleeing along with other refugees, she perished in Nador, only to be resurrected by the Skull King centuries later. She now works both as his lead assassins and lead bodygaurd.


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A scientist from Romar who went on an expedition to Nador, only to be betrayed and eaten by one of his fellow explores. Now works has the Skull King's Lead scientist.


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A Valkury warrior woman who lived millennia previously. Now reluctantly working for the Skull King as a means to control the other undead Valkury, she also searches for answers to why her daughter Illa died at such a young age.


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A Warlock from Ardius who now finds himself working for the Skull King as a "Magic Expert".


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[[folder:Captain Rip Herculean A.K.A. El-Cappy-Tan]]
A ship captain from Ardius who lost his way at sea and wound up in Nador. After becoming a pawn in an experiment, he now works for the Skull King.
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* Bad Boss: To most of his men. There are a few exceptions.
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A viking Warrior oh perished in the Frozen Land of Nador long ago. After being resurrected by the Skull King, he became one of his commanders... and rather blood thirsty at that.
*Affably Evil
*AxCrazy
*TheBerserker
*BloodKnight: He lives for battle, and if he doesn't have enemies to fight, he tends to turn on his own.
*BruiserWithASoftCenter: After an experiment wiped out a pack of wolves, Olan took in all the wolf pups to raise on his own.
*CuteAndPsycho: He likes puppies but he'll kill children.
*DualWielding: He fights with both a hammer and a battleaxe.
*LetMeAtHim: His usual response to a fight.
*MassiveNumberedSiblings: According to his Index Page, " he had 12 brothers and sisters".






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Characters from the web comic Webcomic/TalesOfTheSkullKing. '''BEWARE''' of Spoilers.

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!!The Undead Army of the Skull King

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*ABloodyMess: Most of the main characters tend to cause incidents that result in high body counts and puddles of blood.
*DemBones: Originally the Skull King could only resurrect someone if their brain was undamaged. However after finding the [[CoolSword "Doomsword"]] he gains the ability to call upon Skeletal Minions. Sadly... they're not as impressive as they sound.
*EvilIsDeathlyCold: They live in the Frozen Land of Nador.
*HornyVikings: Their army seems to be made mostly of Undead Vikings and Valkyrie.
*NightOfTheLivingMooks: Ifhttps://www.dubtrack.fm/join/hatventures_145296233014240 you're not a main character, this is basically where you stand in the Skull King's Army.
*ThePlague: At least, that's what they're trying to go for.
*TheUndead: Everyone in the Skull King's Army tends to be this way.
*UndyingLoyalty: The Skull King's guards and Soldiers tend to follow his orders no matter what, even if it's suicidal. Considering that he has the ability to control them 100% it shouldn't be surprising.
**However so far he hasn't been seen using his mind control powers on anyone other then his commanders.
*VillainProtagonist: They are the badguys after all.
*WeHaveReserves: How Skull King tends to treat his lower minions.
*ZombieApocalypse: Trying to cause.
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[[folder:Jay the Skull King]]
The Titular Skull King and the main protagonist. Jay was originally an aspiring writer who, thanks to fate, died and came back as an undead Lich. Angry that he never got any respect and recognition in life, he decided to use his new found powers to take over the world.
*BlackKnight
*BlingOfWar: Which he crafts himself when he becomes "The Skull King".
*BreakTheFourthWall: He is in constant communication with the Narrator.
*TheChosenOne: Treated as one when everyone knew the Narrator Existed.
*CoolHelmet
*CoolSword: The "Doomsword" he recovered from inside the Sacred Glacier.
*DarthVaderClone: The Author said the character was heavily inspired by The Lich King from World of Warcraft.
**In fact, the comic where he chooses his title, that name is even suggested, but declined due to copywrite reasons.
*DeadpanSnarker: OH DEAR LORD! Where to begin with this...
-->'''Minion:''' Sir, we've heard a commotion. Is everything alright?
-->'''Skull King:''' Oh sure, just a fire breathing dragon on the loose. We'll be fine, go about your business.
** After ressurecting Odeon
-->'''Odeon:''' How much power do you have?
-->'''Skull King:''' I'm not sure... '''lets find out.'''
**At the start of Chapter Three
-->'''Carl Rogers:''' My lord my lord! I think I made a brilliant discovery.
-->'''Skull King:''' Oh gods... what is it this time Carl? A new way to melt snow?
*EvilOverlord
*TheEmperor
*FacialHorror
*Fatal Flaw: He doesn't really know what he's doing.
*FounderOfTheKingdom: Jay ends up setting everything in motion.
*LoserArchetype: Up until his untimely death and everyone started to notice his book.
*{{Necromancer}}: A rather weak example, he can only raise one or two people every day or so. He has to relay on Valkyrie he raised from the Dead to produce mooks in mass.
*NoSenseOfDirection: Get's lost in a snow storm and is completely unaware that his Fortress is beachfront property.
*TookALevelInBadass: Starts off as a writer, but after turning undead, he is able to match toe to tow with Lady Demonus and Odeon.
*UselessProtagonist: He does very little in the second chapter.
*[[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have To Be Polar Bears]]
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[[folder:Olan Van Blonderpoot]]
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[[folder:Anastasia Cassava]]
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[[folder:Carl Logan Rogers]]
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[[folder:Lady Demonus]]
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[[folder:Odeon Personae]]
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!!The Nation of Ardius
[[folder:The Nation in General]]
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[[folder:Christopher Towpath]]
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[[folder:Gabriel Towpath]]
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