History Characters / DuneWestwood

* AnimalMotif: Lions. Their sigil resembles a lion's head, and they serve an Emperor who sits on the Golden Lion Throne. Appropriate, considering the way that the lion traditionally ferocity, loyalty, and regality.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: House Ordos has a habit of having very atypical Mentats (such as Edric O, a cyborg, and Roma Atani, a young woman) with the exception of Ammon.

Characters from the original book series go [[Characters/{{Dune}} here]].

* AmbiguouslyHuman: It's unclear whether Edric O is a [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetically enhanced Mentat]], an ArtificialHuman or a MechanicalLifeform that looks human. All that's known for sure is that enough of him is organic that he can get high on and addicted to Spice and [[BanOnAI doesn't count as a "thinking machine."]] Edric offhandedly states that he ''is'' Ixian technology during one briefing, further fuelling the ambiguity of his humanity.

* [[Expy]]: To House Corrino as well as to the Harkonnens based on their portrayal in the books.

* Expy: To House Corrino as well as to the Harkonnens based on their portrayal in the books.

* AFateWorseThanDeath: Failing commanders are [[AndIMustScream decapitated and have their head kept artificially alive]] on a podium, so that they can be used as an example to future officers.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: It's unclear whether Edric O is a [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetically enhanced Mentat]], an ArtificialHuman or a MechanicalLifeform that looks human. All that's known for sure is that enough of him is organic that he can get high on and addicted to Spice and [[BanOnAI doesn't count as a "thinking machine."]] Edric offhandedly states that "[He] ''is'' Ixian technology" during one briefing, further fuelling the ambiguity of his humanity.

* CreepyMonotone: He speaks robotically, with [[BeigeProse short sentences]], showing no emotion. Which further fuels the ambiguity of his "humanity".

* IAmLegion: Being the union of four different beings, they refer to themselves through the "we/us" pronouns

* BadassBaritone: Nothing you wouldn't expect from John Rhys-Davies.

* BadassBaritone: Courtesy of Michael Dorn.

* YouHaveFailedMe: He's almost victim to this when the Heighliner leaves behind the Harkonnen in [[spoiler:Caladan or Draconis IV]]: the Baron ([[spoiler:at this point Copec or Gunseng]]) threatens Yanich to find immediately a solution. He comes up with a plan to [[spoiler:have the Harkonnen armies brought secretly back to Arrakis with the help of the Arrakeen Smugglers' guild]]. It works and he's spared.

* CatchPhrase: He punctuates all orders with "That is the mission" and all advice with "That is advice." He also uses variations of this when [[KickTheDog threatening the player character]] or intoxicated by Spice.

* HypercompetentSidekick: The Sardaukar Caid in ''Emperor'' - [[spoiler: he immediately smells a rat when the [[PuppetKing Corrino Ghola]] is introduced, rather than immediately bowing to it as his direct superior does, and stops his commander from absentmindedly ingesting a poisoned drink [[SpottingTheThread by recognising an unfamiliar servant]]]].

* ProperlyParanoid: [[spoiler: Turns out that the Caid had good reason to be suspicious of the Corrino Ghola.]]

* TrialByCombat: In ''Emperor'', they will subject the three Houses to this, to evaluate them and then ally with the one they judge the strongest.

* ArchEnemy: To the Tleilaxu in ''Emperor''.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: It's unclear whether Edric O is a [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetically enhanced Mentat]], an ArtificialHuman or a MechanicalLifeform that looks human. All that's known for sure is that enough of him is organic that he can get high on and addicted to Spice and [[BanOnAI doesn't count as a "thinking machine."]]
** Edric offhandedly states that "[He] ''is'' Ixian technology" during one briefing, further fuelling the ambiguity of his humanity.

* KnifeNut: Downplayed. Copec is often seen with a knife in hand but he never uses it on his enemies - it seems more of an intimidation tool than anything. Indeed, the one time he ''does'' try and use it against Gunseng, the latter turns the knife back on him in the space of a few moments.

* {{Greed}}: They're obsessed with the concepts of profit, efficiency, contracts and success. [[UpToEleven Their language even has over three hundred words for "profit" and none for "Trust" or "Honour"]].

* SwordAndGun: The [[UpToEleven Elite]] Sardaukar in ''Emperor'' has a lasgun and a sword, the latter of which can OneHitKill any infantry close to them.

* MeaningfulName: Is called ''Hayt'' and belongs to one of the most vicious, hate-driven factions in the game.

* EvilSmellsBad: The captive Fremen comments that he stinks like a corpse. He's aware of it and doesn't care.

* HollywoodHeartAttack: Has one just the moment Mentat Yanich Kobal introduces him the new commander.

* FatIdiot: Has strokes of it, being far less outwardly competent and more whiny than his brother, throwing what's essentially a tantrum at not being assigned to Arrakis and having to take care of his father's needs. Despite this, he also shows signs of intelligence in some areas - [[spoiler: he's smart enough to use an untraceable poison to kill the Baron, and orders that Gholas be made of the enemy leaders so that he can torture them, rather than torturing the soldiers who killed them]].

* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:A trifecta of it - The Ix chair was ordered by and designed to his specifications, intended for use on Copec. If you side against him, Gunseng is the one put in the chair]]

* AFateWorseThanDeath: Failing commanders are [[LosingYourHead decapitated and have their head kept artificially alive]] on a podium, so that they can be used as an example to future officers.

* HumanoidAbomination: The Speaker looks like a tall human with green skin, almost white irises, an odd black stone set into its forehead, and numerous cables trailing out of its bald head. It's unclear what exactly it is, if a HumanAlien, an ArtificialHuman or a {{Cyborg}}.

* {{Foil}}: She contrasts the other Mentats of ''Emperor'', and of the ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' universe in general. While most mentats are plain looking middle-aged men with weird mannerisms or facial traits, Roma Atani is a young woman, calm and collected, and lacks the red marked lips or usual UnusualEyebrows.
* OhCrap: When the Executrix's Great Hall comes under attack from malfunctioning Tleilaxu/Ix creatures, her tone is much more urgent and emotive than in the rest of the campaign. Particularly notable considering that she maintains her calm even when [[spoiler: the Spacing Guild betrays House Ordos]].

* HypercompetentSidekick: Downplayed, as they're both the same rank, but the younger of the two generals appears to be the more competent - [[spoiler: he immediately smells a rat when the [[PuppetKing Corrino Ghola]] is introduced, rather than immediately bowing to it, and stops his companion from absentmindedly ingesting a poisoned drink [[SpottingTheThread by recognising an unfamiliar servant]]]].

* ProperlyParanoid: [[spoiler: Turns out the younger general had good reason to be suspicious of the Corrino Ghola.]]
* SpaceMarine: The Sardaukar in the games wear heavy armor. In ''Dune 2000'' and ''Emperor'', they wear the distinctive black armor with the green square visor, echoing their portrayal in ''Film/Dune1984''.
* SwordAndGun: The [[UpToEleven Elite]] Sardaukar in ''Emperor'' has a lasgun and a sword, the latter can OneHitKill any infantry close to them.
* TrialByCombat: In ''Emperor'', they will subject the three Houses to this, to evaluate them and then, they will ally with the one they judge the strongest.