History Characters / BloodSword

* BonusBoss: Dominus is a fairly out of the way encounter and can only be fought after the player characters have exhausted their other options.

* TheEvilGenius: Blue Moon, aka the True Magi of Tor, the smartest and most devious of the five.

* MartialArtsStaff: The starting equipment for the Sage. By adding to the difficulty of landing a strike, the Sage can force an opponent to take their action last in a round. In contrast, all the other characters start with swords.

* SimpleStaff: The starting equipment for the Sage. By adding to the difficulty of landing a strike, the Sage can force an opponent to take their action last in a round. In contrast, all the other characters start with swords.

[[folder:Karunaz]]
!!Karunaz

A mysterious warrior who's looking for the Demon's Claw, the twin of the Blood Sword.

A decadent and exiled prince who wants to put his hands on the Demon's Claw, the Sword of Death. He possess a magic idol which can allow him to locate both the Demon's Claw and Blood Sword, but he needs the party help. He's also a villainous sorcerer of great skill and a devil-worshipper.

* AncientEvil
* BigBad
* TheBrute

[[folder:Karunaz]]
!!Karunaz

A mysterious warrior who's looking for the Demon's Claw, the twin of the Blood Sword.

A mage and swordsman from Yamoto who competes in the Battlepits, only to return later as a recurring enemy, always looking for a way to make life for the heroes hell.

[[folder:The True Magi]]
!!Red Death, Blue Moon, White Light, Star of Plagues, Star of Gifts

Five ancient Magi who obtained so much power they gave up their bodies to become celestial bodies. As the Judgement Day approaches, the True Magi attempt to regain a physical body of flesh and bone to infest the world once again with their evil, dooming all mankind.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He shows up in the depths of the Battlepits and offers you

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[[folder:The True Magi]]
!!Red Death, Blue Moon, White Light, Star of Plagues, Star of Gifts

Five ancient Magi who obtained so much power they gave up their bodies to become celestial bodies. As the Judgement Day approaches, the True Magi attempt to regain a physical body of flesh and bone to infest the world once again with their evil, dooming all mankind.

!Kalugen's Keep

[[folder:Magus Balhazar]]
!!Magus Balhazar
-->''"A Balhazar quote should go here."''
-->-- Magus Balhazar, The Battlepits of Krarth

One of three Magi whose pennant is still available when the player characters arrive in Kalugen's Keep, and the one most desperate to find champions to represent him.

* AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: Played straight with Magus Balhazar. He stands to lose thousands of acres of valuable pine forests to his rivals should his representatives die in the pits.
* TheArchmage: Is able to generate an illusion of an entire masquerade in his home, and still has the power leftover to kill an assassin with a single Nemisis Bolt.
* AristocratsAreEvil: Averted with Balhazar. Even if he ends up dying before you can represent him, he will still try to bequeath an extremely rare item to you simply out of kindness.
* OnlySmartPeopleMayPass: Despite needing representation, Balhazar puts the player characters through a test of cunning and has already turned away other candidates who lacked the intelligence to pass.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Of the Magi available, Balhazar does the most to provide for the player characters should they choose him.

[[folder:Magus Kalugen]]
!!Magus Kalugen
-->''"Do not flinch from any danger; do not run from any battle. Be brave. Be resolute. Begone!"''
-->-- Magus Kalugen, The Battlepits of Krarth

The eponymous lord of Kalugen's Keep and one of three Magi whose pennant is still available when the player characters arrive in Kalugen's Keep.

* AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: Averted in Kalugen's opinion. Kalugen has already made various concessions with other Magi in advance of you taking up his pennant in the battlepits. He couldn't care less if he wins or loses. However, your life is still on the line.
* DecadentCourt: Kalugen rules over one of these in his black palace. He is extremely wealthy compared to the commoners of the keep, and the keep is depicted as somewhere you do not want to get stuck in when the floods come. He also keeps elite guards who have to prod the common folk into cheering for his palanquin. He also doesn't seem to trust his court and has the courtroom cleared before he will even discuss the battlepits with the player characters.
* RichBoredom: Kalugen is described as being extremely wealthy and covered in jewels. He is also disinterested in the pressing matter of the battlepits and would rather play games with you.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Downplayed. Kalugen at first does not seem to take the pits seriously, however, he still provides the player characters with pennants, information, and lodging (albeit in a cold cell) for the night.

[[folder:Magus Vyl]]
!!Magus Vyl
-->''"You now realise that this undead creature is Magus Vyl, and the assassins were sent to kill you in order to satisfy his desperate craving for blood. You do some quick thinking."''
-->-- Narrator, The Battlepits of Krarth

One of the Magi who acts as a lord of Krarth, and one of three Magi whose pennant is still available when the player characters arrive in Kalugen's Keep. It is a well known fact among the inhabitants of the keep that Vyl is a vampire.

* BackFromTheDead: Only a Sage can properly dispose of Vyl's body. Otherwise, expect him to keep coming back.
* [[{{Dracula}} Dracula Expy]]: Is a daywalker, needs blood for sustenance, can assume the form of a wolf (according to flavor text), can mesmerize victims, and must be staked to prevent resurrection. The only non-Dracula inspired skill seems to be his paralyzing touch.
* EarlyGameHell: Vyl can easily be one of the first few encounters a new party has. Given that his stats are equivalent to an eighth level character and the narrow width of the corridor he is fought in (or larger room that is inescapable), Vyl is often an early game over for low-level players.
* PunnyName: Vyl is awfully close to "vile". Trust us, it fits his character.
* ReligionOfEvil: One of the first hints that Vyl isn't exactly good aligned that a party might come across is a bloody altar to one of the demon gods in his tower.
* RuleOfThree: One of the three Magi whom you can attempt to carry the pennant for when first arriving in Kalugen's Keep. [[spoiler:There is no way to actually serve under Vyl. He is only gathering adventures to feed off of.]]
* WhyWontYouDie: Expect parties without a Sage who get stuck fighting Vyl to be asking this.

[[folder:Dominus Quel]]
!!Dominus Quel
-->''"I am Dominus Quel. And you - you are dust if you try to oppose me."''
-->-- Dominus Quel, The Battlepits of Krarth

An enchanter who attempts to claim the pennant of Magus Kalugen on certain routes.

* BlackMagic: Only casts Mists of Death and the Vampire Spell.
* BonusBoss: Dominus is a fairly out of the way encounter and can only be fought after the player characters have exhausted their other options.
* ButThouMust: If you are at the point where Dominus is challenging you, you have no choice but to fight him or face a NonStandardGameOver.
* SquishyWizard: As an enchanter, Dominus has fairly low scores in Fighting Prowess and Awareness. He more than makes up for it by having a large Endurance pool and a high Psychic score to cast from.

!Battlepits Residents & Encounters

[[folder:Nebularon]]
!!Nebularon

A lesser demon-god of the underworld.

* AntiMagic: Any spells an Enchanter casts on Nebularon simply fizzle out.
* ExperiencePoints: Notable in that defeating Nebularon awards experience points divided among the living player characters, unlike most encounters.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Nebularon's defining characteristic is that it possesses four arms, each one holding a scimitar.
* OneHitKill: A potential workaround to an encounter with Nebularon, if you have the right item.
* SinisterScimitar: Holds four and definitely qualifies as sinister.
* YouFool: Calls the player characters "Fool!" if they attempt to use the gem containing the final breath of a dragon.
* WakeUpCallBoss: A powerful opponent that can be encountered early in the campaign and can be extremely challenging if fought using conventional combat methods.

!Battlepits Residents & Encounters

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!Player Characters [[note]]The Warrior, Trickster, Sage, Enchanter[[/note]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Downplayed. Kalugen at first does not seem to take the pits seriously, however, he still provides the player characters with pennants, information, and lodging for the night.

* MightyGlacier: The Warrior ties with other characters on Awareness scores, except for the Trickster, but starts with better armour, better Fighting Prowess scores, and ties for the highest Endurance score.

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* TheArchmage: Is able to generate an illusion of an entire masquerade in his home, and still has power leftover to kill an assassin with a single Nemisis Bolt.

[[folder:Magus Kalugen]]
!!Magus Kalugen
-->''"Do not flinch from any danger; do not run from any battle. Be brave. Be resolute. Begone!"''
-->-- Magus Kalugen, The Battlepits of Krarth

The eponymous lord of Kalugen's Keep and one of three Magi whose pennant is still available when the player characters arrive in Kalugen's Keep.

* AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: Averted in Kalugen's opinion. Kalugen has already made various concessions with other Magi in advance of you taking up his pennant in the battlepits. He couldn't care less if he wins or loses. However, your life is still on the line.
* DecadentCourt: Kalugen rules over one of these in his black palace. He is extremely wealthy compared to the commoners of the keep, and the keep is depicted as somewhere you do not want to get stuck in when the floods come. He also keeps elite guards who have to prod the common folk into cheering for his palanquin. He also doesn't seem to trust his court and has the room cleared before he will even discuss the battlepits with the player characters.
* RichBoredom: Kalugen is described as being extremely wealthy and covered in jewels. He is also disinterested in the pressing matter of the battlepits and would rather play games with you.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Downplayed. Kalugen at first does not seem to take the pits seriously, however, he still provides the player characters with pennants, information, and lodging for the night.

[[folder:Magus Vyl]]
!!Magus Vyl

One of the Magi who acts as a lord of Krarth, and one of three Magi whose pennant is still available when the player characters arrive in Kalugen's Keep. It is a well known fact among the inhabitants of the keep that Vyl is a vampire.

!Player Characters[[note]]The Warrior, Trickster, Sage, Enchanter[[/note]]

* Royals Who Actually Do Something: Downplayed. Kalugen at first does not seem to take the pits seriously, however, he still provides the player characters with pennants, information, and lodging for the night.