History Characters / TheGamersAllianceFour

* DoubleAgent: Appears to desert his master Fox in Malperdy and kidnaps his children while siding with his master's enemies who he helps escape, but later shows up to save his master from demons. It turns out that Janus's betrayal was premeditated together with his master although he took some liberties with his act to make the betrayal seem more convincing. Despite all this, it remains unclear whether he is really genuinely loyal to Fox, the Triad, or if he's secretly pursuing his own agenda while pretending to be loyal.
* IdentityImpersonator: He impersonates the ''real'' Fox in order to make the adventurers believe that he's one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad even though he's only Fox's apprentice. This way everyone's attention is drawn from the real Fox who gets to carry out his schemes without a hitch.

* AntiHero: He veers close to this and antivillain because he's ruthless in what he does but still has some sense of morals and tries not to kill needlessly if he can help it.
* DespairEventHorizon: He goes off the deep end when he discovers his parents' true fate as well as the destiny of all Sinlarine from a trio of witches. After that he's been a broken man, believing that every action will ultimately be futile.

* WeirdnessMagnet: First he encounters Ax, and then the King of the Murderous Mountain Goats, and then three nymphs appeared, and then a whole horde of the goats tried to eat him.

* PetTheDog: Her interactions with her pet wyvern Legnalus and her niece Kaisa show that there's still some good within her.

* AbusiveDad: He is this to Unithien.
* TheChessmaster: He's a very good schemer.
* DomesticAbuser: He was definitely this to his elven slaves, including Varalia, whom he abused sexually and mentally for years for the sheer perverse pleasure it gave him. When they're reunited, he says he's become a better man and tries to atone for his past deeds, but whether it's genuine or an attempt to manipulate Varalia and Unithien is ambiguous.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He may have his ambitions and is willing to side with bad people and even hurt others to get what he wants, but he won't tolerate you hurting his daughter no matter what deals you've made with him.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He acts like a kind, understanding man but it only masks a truly horrific, sociopathic personality underneath.
* GlamourFailure: The two tell-tale signs that show he isn't exactly what he appears to be are his white hair and unusual ears. Specifically, his ear lobes are remarkably small, which, along with his hair colour, is the most visible side effect of him using potions and magic to appear younger than he actually is.

* ShootTheDangerousMinion: He's the one who ultimately disposes of Gilgamesh for good when he deems Gilgamesh's psychotic actions and ambition too dangerous to tolerate...and also because Gilgamesh hurt his daughter.

* AbusiveDad: He is this to Sayuri.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: He fell in love with Varalia, a gaijin elfess, but due to his duty and lower rank in the Yamatian military he couldn't confess his feelings for her until it was too late. Having lived in isolation for years, he hasn't heard anything from her and assumes she died in the demons' claws. What he doesn't know is that Varalia is very much alive and would've returned his feelings if the war and the demon invasion of Yamato hadn't driven them to different paths.

* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: He was tortured and brainwashed by Jaotu who made him become one of the Yamato Empire's naval commanders during the Great War. He committed many crimes while under Yamatian control, but after the Cataclysm he broke free and went off to do his own thing. Despite his animosity towards the Yamatian high command, he still cares enough for his homeland's common folk to save them from demonic slavery with his Black Hunters whenever he can...although he also does it to earn enough money to feed his men and recruit more people into the dwindling ranks of the Black Hunters.
* DrillSergeantNasty: His methods of commanding the Black Hunters are... zealous, to say the least.

* HiddenHeartOfGold:
* ItsPersonal: After being defeated by the Alliance one time too many in Remon, Kaizoku forms the Black Hunters and starts tracking Ax's party so he can either kill or capture them and thus help the Yamato Empire in the war against the Alliance. He ultimately fails in this mission but not because of lack of trying; Ax's party simply encounters many other just as dangerous obstacles along the way, or the Hunters themselves run into other obtacles like rival pirates or bloodhungry monsters that prevent them from catching up with Ax's party until they lose sight of them again.

* {{Pirate}}: He is a pirate captain, in fact.

* AnimalsHateHim: More specifically, _dogs_ feel uncomfortable whenever Shuu is around them in his human form for reasons they don't fully understand, and they will go into a frenzy and hunt him down if they catch his scent or even see a glimpse of him when he is in his kitsune form. Shuu likewise sees dogs as pathetic and is willing to attack and even kill them if cornered.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[AllTHereInTheManual His profile]] on the tGA wiki even describes him as "A good-hearted jerk}.

An eccentric elven pirate with a tangled past who began a guerrilla movement called the Black Hunters to liberate Yamato from demons. He has opposed the Alliance on several occasions but it is mostly nothing personal on his end; he is only doing what he thinks benefits him the most in the long run.

* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: He was tortured and brainwashed by the Yamatians who made him become one of their naval commanders during the Great War. He committed many crimes while under Yamatian control, but after the Cataclysm he broke free and went off to do his own thing. Despite his animosity towards the Yamatian high command, he still cares enough for his homeland's common folk to save them from demonic slavery with his Black Hunters whenever he can.

* PetTheDog: His relationship with his 'daughter' Bai Gu Jing and his subordinate Kaizoku is genuine and shows a softer side of him.

* NoodleIncident: Something happened between her and Velvet at new years last year that the latter regrets.

* {{Pirate}}: And a captain, to boot!

* ManipulativeBastard: Has shades of this in how he breaks people with his magic and makes him do their bidding, turning their insecurities against them with his smooth words.

* {{Geisha}}: She looks like one but is actually treated as little more than an ''oiran'', or a prostitute, whom Kuro Tori likes to humiliate as a means to humiliate the Hyuga clan, his former enemies, as a whole now that they're in his mercy. She's not at all pleased by being forced to become a soiled dove but has no choice but to follow her father's orders.

A half-elf on a journey to master magic, with which he has no innate talent.

* TheChosenOne: Quite reluctantly chosen by a wayward Wind Element to help her.

A blacksmith who wishes to use his forge to create the perfect magical item. After losing his father during the undead invasion of Remon, he has begun wandering around, doing odd jobs no matter what factions he ends up helping in the process.

* TheChosenOne: Was chosen by ''something'' as the first Stormborn in millennia.

An old paladin and the father of Osmond who ended up trapped in Shipwreck Cove where he has become a notable healer among the Blue Dragon pirates since the Cataclysm. After beating the traitorous captain Kusotare and besting his friend Susumu in a duel, Oscar has become the newest pirate captain and owner of the ''Bastard's Pride''. He wishes to return to his family someday, assuming they are still alive, but is bound by his paladin promise to Kuro Tori for the time being.

** BewareTheNiceOnes: Part of his CoolOldGuy routine is how nice he is. He'll still kick your ass if you piss him off too much.
* CombatMedic

* OffWithHisHead: Decapitates [[BastardBastard Kusotare]].

* SnarkKnight: Especially when he's around Kawamoto Susumu.

* WhatWereYouThinking: Oscar intrudes upon Tiamat's domain in Devilfish Strait and tries to have her make a difference, but when she rebuts him and tells him that she wants to be left alone, he calls her out on sealing herself away when she could've done some good in the world. This ends up ''royally'' pissing Tiamat off and in an act of anger she decides that she's seen enough mortal stupidity and decides to drown the world...all because Oscar couldn't control his temper and berated her. Well played, Oscar.

Best sculpturer in Shipwreck Cove, she's also particularly close to Madame Ke. She's rather muscular and not that feminine and speaks very little, instead focusing on perfecting her work.

::'''Bai Gu Jing'''
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A demoness who has been adopted by the Pirate King and who wears his hat. Despite acting like a ditz most of the time, she can be deadly when provoked.

* CloudCuckooLander: She acts like this most of the time unless the Pirate King gives her an order.
* CuteAndPsycho: She looks cute enough for a demon but can be utterly ruthless.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: If the Pirate King gives her orders to dispatch someone, there's no stopping her fury.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent
* {{Pirate}}: She's a demon pirate.

::'''Kuro Tori'''
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The infamous elven Pirate King who leads the Blue Dragon pirates from the Shipwreck Cove in Yamato. He has waged a private war with his fleet and has run his profitable pirate empire for centuries. He's a sworn enemy of the Western Horde.

* OurElvesAreBetter
* {{Pirate}}: Pirate ''King'', actually.
* PragmaticVillainy: Kuro is very pragmatic in his dealings and everything he does happens for a reason. He may be opposing the demons but does it for his own selfish reasons which aren't noble at all.

::'''Silk / Delora d'Zarnagon'''
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A skilled bard using the alias of Silk. She mentors her student Velvet among the Blue Dragon pirates. A harsh teacher and one of Kuro Tori's many servants, she does what she can to make sure Velvet will survive in the harsh world. She's actually Omaroch's wife Delora who survived a near death experience at the hands of rogues and ended up with the pirates, unaware that her husband had survived.

* BrokenBird: She has had to suffer through a lot of stuff over the years, much of which was centered around her family and the starcrossed romance she had with the demon Omaroch. Her experiences and tragedies have turned her into a colder, calculative person who'll do whatever she can to ensure her remaining family's safety.
* MaidAndMaiden: She is the maid to Velvet's maiden, acting as her mentor and protector.
* MalignedMixedMarriage: She was married to a demon, and this marriage caused them a lot of trouble as people downright despised and feared them for committing such a taboo crime.
* MamaBear: You don't want to mess with her children because she'll do whatever she can to protect them.
* MissingMom: To her sons Kareth and Refan.
* NotQuiteDead: She actually survived her "death" at the hands of rogues years prior and eventually ended up in Yamato to live among the pirates.
* ProperLady: She used to be this until she ended up assaulted by a bunch of rogues who raped her and left her to die. She survived the encounter and had to adapt to survive.
* RapeAsDrama: Being raped has left its marks on her and turned her more introspective and protective of Velvet because she wants her not to share the same fate.
* SinkOrSwimMentor: She can be quite harsh on her methods when she's teaching the Craft to her apprentice. It doesn't matter how well prepared or not the apprentice is, she'll put her through hell if she has to in order to make her grow into a strong, independent person who can survive through the toughest ordeals.
* ToughLove: Shows this to Velvet. In her view only by being harsh can she teach her to survive on her own.
* WanderingMinstrel: She is a very skilled bard.

::'''Susumu Kawamoto'''
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--> ''"The ocean is the only thing I've ever served that's never asked me anything in return. I go where the wind blows and the currents pull, even if it sometimes leads me somewhere I don't want to be. Life's just more interesting that way."''

A grizzled old pirate and father of Uminoko. He likes to drink, crack jokes and flirt just as much as his daughter does, and he's in good standing with most pirates in the Cove due to his carefree personality. His knowledge of ships and sailing is extensive.

* ActionDad: Well, he is Uminoko's father...
* ChivalrousPervert: Has shades of this at times with his flirting with the opposite sex.
* {{Pirate}}: Of course.
* RetiredBadass: He may have retired from being a captain some time ago, but he's still no less dangerous then he was in his youth.

::'''Uminoko Kawamoto'''
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--> ''"I grew up on a ship. I've been cleaning, tying knots and learning the waves since my mom first got rid of me. Dad showed me how to handle a sword as well as a ship, and his crew taught me the rest. You grow up doing this kind of stuff, and eventually people just stop caring what's between your legs and focus on what you bring to the crew."''

Daughter of Susumu and captain of the ''Moldy Crow''. She's one of the few notable female pirates in the Cove but has earned many pirates' respect with her bravery and ruthlessness. She's also quite flirty, often enjoying teasing others.

* ActionGirl: Very much so.
* BiTheWay: Likes both men and women.
* CombatPragmatist: Like all pirates, she knows when to fight dirty and use unconventional weapons to her advantage.
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: She definitely enjoys her rum and has a good time drinking.
* NoodleIncident: Something happened between her and Velvet at new years last year that the latter regrets.
* TheLadette: She's a tomboy and living on a ship filled with men has made her adapt to her surroundings and become 'one of the guys'.
* MissingMom: When she was little, her mom threw her at Susumu and vanished. She hasn't seen her mother since.
* {{Pirate}}: And a captain, to boot!

::'''Velvet / Nadia Veer'''
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A gifted bard apprentice who uses the alias of Velvet and studies under her master Silk among the Blue Dragon pirates. A well-mannered lady (at least in the presence of her mentor), there is more to her than meets the eye.

* ChildOfRape: She was conceived when a rogue raped her mother.
* MaidAndMaiden: She is maiden to Silk's maid, acting as her apprentice.
* NoodleIncident: Whatever happened with her and Uminoko at new years last year, she's not proud of it.
* SpiritedYoungLady: She has learned the proper manners of a lady from Silk but also has an adventurous personality who isn't afraid of breaking the rules every now and then...assuming her mentor isn't around to see her do so.
* WanderingMinstrel: She is a bard and a rather talented singer.

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[[folder:Black Hunters]]

::'''Micah M'Cain'''
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-->''"I appreciate the concern, sir. But even if the dangers on the journey are new, my destination isn't."''

A young druid and ex-refugee from Yamato who's on a journey to find his missing sister, Melina. He ends up falling in with the Black Hunters along the way.

* TheBeastmaster: It's fairly standard druid territory.
* ChildMage: He's fourteen.
* {{Druid}}: Well, yeah.
* IWillFindYou: The main purpose of his HerosJourney is to find his sister, Melina.
* IdentityImpersonator: Thanks to Shuu's illusion magic, he takes the shape of a Yamatian teen who the demons are after and manages to infiltrate the Southern Horde that way while desperately trying to keep the demons from figuring out the ruse.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: He joins the Black Hunters to have a better chance at entering hostile territory to find his sister, not to help advance the Hunters' cause. It helps that he was only three during the Cataclysm, and therefore doesn't remember Yamato with any great fondness. However, he does come to care for the Hunters and does what he can to help them in their struggle whenever he's able.
* OddFriendship: With Shuu after joining the Hunters.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He managed to use the knowledge gained from druids to his advantage and uses his wits when facing obstacles.

::'''Pratt Staunton'''
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-->''"These days at least I am old enough to know not to want this."''

A thief who is hardened by his experiences in the war. At first serving the side of the Grand Alliance, he joins the Black Hunters after the war to help save Yamatian slaves from demons.

* SnarkKnight: He's turned into a rather sarcastic individual over the years after he joined the Black Hunters.

::'''Seishuu "Shuu" Kazejin'''
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-->''"Your assistance...would be...wonderful. I have music. And stories. And magic."''

A mischievous kitsune who likes to disguise himself as a young man. He can cast elaborate illusions and owes a life debt to Kaizoku. He doesn't care much for morality and only wishes to see and experience everything the world has to offer.

* AdventureCouple: With Kaizoku.
* {{Kitsune}}: Shuu is a member of this race although he masks himself as a young human when he interacts with the outside world...most of the time, at least.
* MasterOfIllusion: He is indeed this, conjuring many convincing illusions.
* OddFriendship: With Micah after the boy joins the Hunters. They hit it off surprisingly well, despite having very different personalities.

::'''Yousei Kaizoku'''
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-->''"I want what they want, or I want to keep them from achieving their aim."''

An eccentric elven pirate with a tangled past who began a guerrilla movement called the Black Hunters to liberate Yamato from demons. He has opposed the Alliance on several occasions but it is mostly nothing personal on his end; he is only doing what he thinks benefits him the most in the long run.

* AdventureCouple: With Shuu.
* AntiVillain: Depending on one's definition he can be either this or an antihero. He has worked for the villainous Yamato Empire in the past and opposed the heroes many times as well as committed many heinous crimes, but he is still a sympathetic individual who does what he thinks is necessary.
* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: He was tortured and brainwashed by the Yamatians who made him become one of their naval commanders during the Great War. He committed many crimes while under Yamatian control, but after the Cataclysm he broke free and went off to do his own thing. Despite his animosity towards the Yamatian high command, he still cares enough for his homeland's common folk to save them from demonic slavery with his Black Hunters whenever he can.
* EyePatchOfPower: He has a black one.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* {{Pirate}}: He is a pirate captain, in fact.

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[[folder:Dwarven Triad]]

::'''Illyria'''
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An elven member of the Triad, she follows Janus around as backup should anything go wrong. She's a skilled rogue with access to some destructive spells.

* HiddenDepths: Isn't quite as simple or ruthless as she first appears.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: Some of her interactions with Arcturius and Bella, as well as caring for her brother, show she's not without a heart.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: She's a member of one.

::'''Janus Todd / "False Fox"'''
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A young dwarven necromancer who has risen to a high position as one of the Dragon Heads of the Triad. He's a scheming, manipulative individual who's willing to go to any lengths to get what he wants. He poses as Fox, one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad, but this is only a ruse because it's only a means to keep attention away from the ''real'' Fox who is his master Katsutoshi Kobayashi.

* DoubleAgent: Appears to desert his master Fox in Malperdy and kidnaps his children while siding with his master's enemies who he helps escape, but later shows up to save his master from demons. It turns out that Janus's betrayal was premeditated together with his master although he took some liberties with his act to make the betrayal seem more convincing. Despite all this, it remains unclear whether he is really genuinely loyal to Fox, the Triad, or if he's secretly pursuing his own agenda while pretending to be loyal.
* IdentityImpersonator: He impersonates the ''real'' Fox in order to make the adventurers believe that he's one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad even though he's only Fox's apprentice. This way everyone's attention is drawn from the real Fox who gets to carry out his schemes without a hitch.
* ManipulativeBastard: He won't hesitate to manipulate allies and enemies alike for his own purposes.
* {{Necromancer}}: He's a rather skilled one despite his youth.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame
* PetTheDog: His moments with his childhood girlfriend Ying Zi help humanize the usually sneering and calculating Janus. When he learns that Ying Zi perished during the riots, he's genuinely affected by the news and ends up mourning her.
* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: He's a member of one.

::'''Katsutoshi Kobayashi / Thorn Stronghelm / Jarral Baffik / Izanagi-no-Mikoto / "True Fox"'''
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-->''"Actions may speak louder than words, but often they hide true intent as easily as words can. What matters is what you feel inside at a given moment. Once you've lived as long as I have, you'll come to see the importance of the heart."''

A wandering dwarven rogue with an eye for women and a good bottle of whisky, he ends up involved in the Triad's ritual to release Laverna, the Goddess of Thieves, from imprisonment. He's smitten by Haruko, the goddess's host, and vows to do everything in his power to protect her. During the adventure in the labyrinth of Malperdy it's revealed that he's in fact a disguised kitsune named Katsutoshi Kobayashi who's not only Haruko's husband but also the ''real'' Fox, one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad, who has used the people protecting Haruko for his own ends.

* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: He drinks a lot, and whenever he's drunk, he tends to act rather... recklessly.
* TheCorrupter: He was known for defiling the minds and bodies of young maidens and turning them to a life of crime.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He has one and doesn't like to talk about it although he's given a few hints to his comrades from time to time. It later turns out he has connections to Triad and other shady groups.
* TheDreaded: Among the kitsune he is known as the Dark Wanderer whom the nogitsune, or darker and more ruthless kitsune, model themselves after.
* HandsomeLech: He's not terribly handsome by any standards, but he's definitely open in his rather shameless flirting.
* HighPriest: He's one of the two high clerics of Laverna, the Goddess of Thieves, and holds the title of Izanagi-no-Mikoto.
* {{Kitsune}}: It's eventually revealed that his dwarven form is a mere disguise because he's actually a kitsune posing as a dwarf.
* LadykillerInLove: He's had luck with several women in the past, but Haruko ends up being the first one to resist his charms, and he's smitten by her personality, looks and damsel in distress role.
* LoveableRogue: What he's seen as by many people but those who know his past view him less sympathetically.
* ManipulativeBastard: He knows how to use people's emotions to his own ends.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: He may act like a complete ditz at times (and sometimes he actually ''is'' like that), but he knows when to get serious and can become quite wily particularly if those he cares about are threatened.
* PrinceCharmingWannabe: He's smitten by Haruko when he sees her and tries to win her affections, but she treats his flirting with increasingly hostile manner such as punching and kicking him. He doesn't seem to mind, though, and takes her punches as proof that she's considering his words.
* TheTrickster: What he essentially is as he schemes, manipulates and pulls tricks on people either for his amusement or for some complex goal. It's all in the job description.
* TricksterMentor: He has acted in this capacity when secretly teaching some people who have been unaware of his true nature.
* TwoAliasesOneCharacter: He poses as the drunk mercenary Thorn but is actually the trickster Katsutoshi as well as Fox, one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad. He later adopts the alias of Jarral when the Thorn persona has run its course.
* XanatosSpeedChess: He's very fond of thinking up complex plans and can adapt himself easily to changing situations in order to reap the rewards no matter the outcome.

::'''"Shark"'''

One of the three leaders of the Dwarven Triad alongside Fox and Vulture. Known for being bloodthirsty and destructive.

* BloodKnight: Enjoys combat.
* LegacyCharacter: Based his alias on the original Shark who was a member of the Band of the Fox.
* TheMole: Is actually an important member of the Grand Alliance while secretly promoting the Triad's agenda.

::'''"Vulture"'''

One of the three leaders of the Dwarven Triad alongside Fox and Shark. Known for planning ahead and being more collected than the other two in the Triune.

* TheChessmaster: Has hatched several elaborate schemes over the years to set the stage for the Triad's return to power in the underworld and beyond.
* LegacyCharacter: Based his alias on the original Vulture who was a member of the Band of the Fox.
* TheMole: Is actually a member of the Council of Mages while secretly promoting the Triad's agenda.

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[[folder:Finian Clan]]

::'''Corwin Finian'''
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A shaman who cares much for his little sister Deidra. When he learns of her death, he goes to confront the killer Razravkar and struggles with his duty as well as his desire for vengeance until he and Razravkar finally kind of sort out the animosity between them.

* AllergicToLove: Gets very nervous whenever Ax acts provocatively in his presence as he's not used to women flirting with him. It's played for laughs when Ax strips to her underwear and joins him in a hot spring to ask him for information in a grove full of lustful nymphs they both have ended up in, and Corwin is nearly paralyzed by having to be so close to a half-naked Ax.
* AntiHero: He veers close to this and antivillain because he's ruthless in what he does but still has some sense of morals and tries not to kill needlessly if he can help it.
* DespairEventHorizon: He goes off the deep end when he discovers his parents' true fate as well as the destiny of all Sinlarine from a trio of witches. After that he's been a broken man, believing that every action will ultimately be futile.
* MushroomSamba: An encounter with a goatman and three nymphs has him thinking he's had a few too many magic mushrooms.
* NatureLover: He's a shaman who intends to keep the balance of Life and Death in the world in order to protect nature.
* TurnTheOtherCheek: At first it seems he's after Razravkar's blood because Razravkar killed his little sister Deidra. However, after some intense spiritual reflection and learning more about the events leading to Deidra's death, Corwin eventually sees Razravkar as a tragic figure who never meant to kill Deidra, and so he chooses to forgive Razravkar and cleanse him of the "sin" of murder even though it pains him to let the killer of his sister go free.
* WeirdnessMagnet: First he encounters Ax, and then the King of the Murderous Mountain Goats, and then three nymphs appeared, and then a whole horde of the goats tried to eat him.

::'''Deidra Finian'''
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-->''"I'm one of the Sinlarine, a Ghost Whisperer. We carry the burden of our dark pasts with us, our sins are legion! That is what gives us strength for we are never alone."''

A female necromancer who aided Thanatos in his goals. She ended up framed by Persephone and Jezebeth for crimes she didn't commit, and the heroes slew her and realized too late they had been tricked. When the demons nearly triumphed, Deidra returned from death to help heroes set right what once went wrong and sacrificed her spiritual essence with Thanatos to thwart the demons' plans.

* AntiHero: A brutal version of this, willing to sacrifice many innocents to reach her goals. Once she got to know the Alliance a bit better, she became slightly more trusting but still was bound by her honour to finish what she had begun.
* HonorBeforeReason: Her justification for not telling the Grand Alliance why she really was involved with the Barca family.
* NatureLover: She used to be a shaman until she grew more interested in the necromantic side of things.
* {{Necromancer}}: She was one of the few necromancers who tried to resurrect the Old Ways.
* TragicHero: Essentially she was this, doing what she believed was right, but in the end her insistence of holding her word ended up causing people much grief.

::'''Earnan Finian'''
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An elderly shaman who has become the caretaker and mentor of Cailleach Bheur, or Beira as many call her. He seems to have shared a past with Beira's parents and tries to guide her gently towards her destiny.

* BodyguardCrush: Has one for Beira although doesn't say it out loud because he knows it would upset her. It has to do with an event from the past and what role Beira has in his life.
* CoolOldGuy: He's old and rather relaxed, offering sage wisdom to those in need and generally being a helpful person who people like hanging out with.
* DeclarationOfProtection: He has sworn to look after Beira.
* OldMaster: He may be old but he's a capable warrior who knows enough shamanistic magic to stand his own against lesser opponents if needed.

::'''Kendra Finian'''
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A ruthless shaman who stops at nothing to get what she wants. She single-handedly turned the tide in a battle between Alent and the Coalition with a clever strategy. Despite her amoral actions, she does care for her clan above all else.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Very much so. Her sweet talking manages to fool even the usually genre-savvy Union thieves as well, and she succeeds in single-handedly causing the beginning of the downfall of Alent's Western Army with a clever strategy which is based on confusing and lowering the morale of the army while ostensibly acting as their informant on Coalition activities and diverting the army commanders' attention from the Coalition's ''real'' target.
* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: She worked for Alent at first but was in fact a double agent for the Coalition. Later it turned out her loyalties didn't lie with the Coalition either and that she had been hired by the Dwarven Triad instead.
* LukeIAmYourFather: She reveals to Xerathas that she's in fact his mother and that all that she has set events in motion which have led to them being reunited after years of separation.
* ManipulativeBastard: She knows how to manipulate people to believe what she says. Even when she's cornered and threatened, she keeps her calm and manages to talk her way out of most confrontations.
* NatureLover: She's a shaman who intends to keep the balance of Life and Death in the world in order to protect nature.
* PetTheDog: Despite being ruthless and manipulative, she has a soft spot for her siblings and especially her son, going so far as to orchestra many events to be reunited with the latter.

::'''Irvin Finian'''
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The most cheerful member of Clan Finian but also the most cunning one. His relaxed attitude hides his sharp mind, and he wishes nothing more than carry on the Sinlarine traditions while doing odd jobs for more powerful factions in order to keep them from harming his clan.

* BigFun: He's rotund and very likeable, party-loving person who hides a cunning mind under his jolly personality.
* BoisterousBruiser: He's a jolly, surprisingly strong man who knows how to kick ass.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: He acts somewhat goofily at times but there's a reason why he's the leader in his family instead of his other siblings.
* NatureLover: He's a shaman who intends to keep the balance of Life and Death in the world in order to protect nature.
* StraightGay: He's a charming, cultured homosexual with a cunning mind who can also enter the fray when needed.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Grey Cult]]

::'''Godslayer'''
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-->''"Let the blood of the gods spill forth on the soil of their creation!"''

The dreaded, powerful being who has devoured two gods, which resulted in the Cataclysm and the rise of the demons. The Godslayer leads the Grey Cult via its high prophet Xerathas but has remained dormant since his initial rampage.

* AboveGoodAndEvil: He views himself as this and claims to have come to end the tyranny of the gods and demons.
* TheDreaded: Everyone fears the Godslayer more or less because how powerful he is and how effortlessly he can crush armies and gods if he feels like it.
* FusionDance: The Godslayer is born when a dragon, an archdemon warrior and a half-demon mage merge and absorb powers from the Dragon Diamond.
* HeroKiller: Each of the three persons that turned into the Godslayer were renowned hero killers of their time, and as the Godslayer they ended up killing the god [[BigGood Cardia]]. Though he also ended up slaying [[BigBad Mardük]].
* OrcusOnHisThrone: After his initial rampage, the Cataclysm, which turned the map of the world anew and resulted in the deaths of two gods and the rise of the demons and the Grey Cult, he has been sleeping in the Aisonian capital Myridia to recover his strength (digesting two powerful gods with opposing alignments is no easy task, after all). Parts of him wake up occasionally to give instruction to Xerathas but for the time being he'll remain stationary in anticipation of things to come.
* PhysicalGod: He's gone beyond the power level of gods as shown when he swooped down during the final battle of the Great War and utterly curbstomped two powerful deities, Cardia and Mardük, before he devoured them.
* RedBaron: He's known as the Godslayer and the Lord of Emptiness.

::'''Hector Blackwell / The Titan'''
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A former hero of the Alliance who joined the Grey Cult after the Cataclysm. Broken emotionally due to the death of his beloved Viirsa, he's now become much more ruthless than he used to be and will stop at nothing to find his long lost daughter Kaisa and use his ally Syrese's knowledge to break the laws of nature if they have to in order to get what he wants.

* ActionDad: Very much so although he has only seen his daughter briefly after her birth before they were separated.
* AntiHero: Very much so after joining the Grey Cult. He's willing to cut down anyone who gets in his way and will resort to drastic methods to get what he wants.
* CynicismCatalyst: The death of Viirsa was the turning point in his life, changing him as a person and making him malleable enough for the Grey Cult to "repurpose" him into one of their champions.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: He's still having nightmares about being unable to prevent his lover Viirsa from dying after she gave birth to their daughter, and this very idea drives him on.
* RedBaron: He is often called the Titan due to his immense strength.

::'''Ildor Earthhaven'''
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The son of Varalia and the sorcerer Kareth d'Zarnagon, he's been raised by his mother and has turned into a talented archer despite his youth. He serves the Grey Cult loyally.

* HalfHumanHybrid: He's a half-elf.

::'''Syrese Frostvale'''
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--> ''"Most people only see what they wish to see. Sometimes it's...painful to look closer. Or to look within, to see those unpleasant, nasty truths we'd rather keep safely hidden from view."''

A morally dubious scientist working for the Grey Cult, she likes to perform experiments in hopes of finding a way to bring the dead back to life not as revenants but as truly living beings. Her research has made her team up with Hector, and they set out in search of his daughter and data which Syrese requires so they can complete the formula. She's also the somewhat aloof mother of Irinthiel with whom she shares a somewhat strained relationship due to what happened between them in the past.

* ForScience: Her main motivator is pursuing science as she sees fit, regardless of how morally dubious or dangerous it might be.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* ParentalNeglect: After her attempt to experiment on the young Irinthiel led to her husband and Irinthiel fleeing from her, Syrese didn't try to contact them again and instead focused on work although she did at least find out where Irinthiel had settled into. When mother and daughter do meet again after all these years, Syrese is talking to her rather academically whereas Irinthiel is much more upset to see her.

::'''Varalia Earthhaven'''
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-->''"The most effective way isn't always the most honourable way."''

The elven captain of High Propher Xerathas's guards, she's one of the Grey Cult's most prominent members. She has been raped twice but she hasn't succumbed to fear, anger or self-loathing. Instead she's become more determined than ever to fight for the right cause and make sure Xerathas doesn't turn out to be as corrupt as his father Zarnagon. She had a happy reunion with her long-lost daughter Unithien but the two were separated again when they found themselves on opposite sides of the war.

* ActionMom: She's the mother of two kids and can kick anyone's ass anytime.
* AntiVillain: Despite opposing the Alliance on multiple occasions, Varalia is a rather sympathetic character who cares for her soldiers and wishes to see the world become a better place for people to live in. She also holds no grudges against her daughter who works for her enemies although she wishes that her daughter would finally join her so that they could be together.
* BadassInDistress: Ends up raped by Kareth d'Zarnagon during the Great War and later is almost beaten to death by Gilgamesh and thrown into the sea to drown before she is rescued.
* BrokenBird: She was once a happy young elfess living in a peaceful village until the village was raided and she was sold into slavery, which began a vicious cycle of suffering in her life and eventually turned her into the ruthless knight she is today.
* CurbStompCushion: She receives an extremely brutal beatdown from Gilgamesh during their duel although she manages to hold her own and even push him back during some of it until Gilgamesh overpowers her.
* TheDragon: She's a loyal second-in-command to Xerathas.
* GoodParents: Varalia is this to her daughter Unithien and would continue to be the best mother ever if only they hadn't ended up on opposite sides of the war. Still, neither she nor her daughter will harm the other and will constantly try to persuade each other to join the other's side.
* IWantGrandkids: Played for laughts when Varalia notices the attraction between her daughter and the paladin Nesa and asks them coyly if she'll be seeing grandkids anytime soon. The exchange obviously leaves the two embarrassed, much to Varalia's amusement.
* KnightInSourArmor: Varalia believes in some inherent goodness of people although her experiences from the past haven't been nice.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* PetTheDog: Her interactions with Takamoto, Ildor and Unithien show that she's not as cold a character as many assume. She cares for Takamoto's idealism and loves her daughter Unithien and son Ildor dearly.
* RapeAsDrama: She's been raped twice, and those events have left their marks on her as in emotional trauma and births of her children.
* RedBaron: Varalia's old nickname from her mercenary days is the Sapphire Ghost.

::'''Xerathas d'Zarnagon / Kernaghan Finian'''
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-->''"I may not be able to stop the wheels of fate, but I will change the way they turn."''

A revered leader of the Godslayer-worshipping Grey Cult. He will do anything for the Godslayer and is convinced that he's working for the right cause even when his plans involve the suffering of many. He has confronted the heroes on many occasions but has always managed to escape from their clutches to meet them another day. He is particularly interested in the swords Dawn and Dusk.

* AboveGoodAndEvil: He'll do whatever necessary to reach his goals.
* ManipulativeBastard: Xerathas's greatest strength is actually his speech. He has often convinced the heroes to do various things which have later turned out to have rather big consequences, not all of which have been in the heroes' favour.
* OverlordJr: He's the son of Zarnagon who was one of the evil sorcerers of Chaos during the Great War. Although he tries to avoid using violence, he's willing to manipulate people to get what he wants just like his father did.
* SquishyWizard: He uses powerful magic but can't take a physical beating.
* TheStoic: Xerathas shows no emotion at all.
* TheReveal: He finds out that the Sinlarine shaman Kendra is his mother and that he's actually a member of Clan Finian and half-Sinlarine.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Because the heroes constantly derail his plans, he has to adapt to situations to use the tools given to him to get the job done.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Grey Guard]]

::'''Helena the Grey'''
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-->''"If you ever seek to defy me again, I want you to remember the pain you feel right now. And when it scars you, just know that what you felt this day shall be far worse if you go against my orders again!"''

Mother of Arcturius who practices witchcraft and views her son as a failure. She leads the Grey Guard and reaches for a grand goal no matter how many people she needs to crush to get what she wants. She's eventually revealed to be the aunt of Kaisa Blackwell through Kaisa's deceased mother Viirsa, and she takes the girl under her protection when she realizes she could become a better apprentice than her son.

* AbusiveParents: Her stepmother and siblings were incredibly abusive, selling her into slavery and treating her like trash. Sadly, she treats her own son just as badly as her family treated her.
* ActionMom: She's a mother and kicks ass...although she despises the fact that she gave birth to her son Arcturius who in her view turned out to be a failure.
* BastardBastard: She's born as a bastard daughter of a nobleman and is adopted into said nobleman's family which treats her harshly and later sells her as a slave to a desert once her father passes away. Her experiences eventually mold her into a ruthless person who comes back to have her revenge, brutally killing her abusive family members and burning the family estate to the ground.
* TheBeastmaster: She is able to tame a wyvern to become her pet. It turns out that the ability to tame beasts [[InTheBlood runs in the Yuriev family]] when she discoers that her niece Kaisa has tamed a dire wolf.
* CoolPet: Has a wyvern.
* EvilMatriarch: To her son Arcturius whom she has abused mentally and scarred for being what she considers a failure. However, she's much more pleasant to her niece Kaisa, not only because of the family connection but also because in her view Kaisa shows more promise in magic than Arcturius ever did.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: From the illegitimate bastard daughter of a nobleman, to a powerful witch in command of a small army that's responsible for putting towns to the torch and wiping out a noble family.
* KickTheDog: Pretty much everything she's done to Arcturius.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Her murder of her adoptive mother and siblings. This normally would be under "Kick the Dog", but given her step family were abusive and had sold her into slavery, it becomes this trope.
* LongLostRelative: She turns out to be the aunt of Kaisa Blackwell who is the daughter of Viirsa Yuriev, Helena's long-lost sister.
* PetTheDog: Her interactions with her pet wyvern Legnalus and her niece Kaisa show that there's still some good within her.
* StartOfDarkness: Her families treatment of her and their selling her into slavery kicked.
* SlaveLiberation: Lead one of these, which is ultimately how she got her army.
* TraumaCongaLine: Her early life was one of these. Freedom and slaughtering her adoptive family don't seem to have made her happier, however.
* TheUnfavorite: What Arcturius is to her. She herself was one to her own step-family.

[[folder:House of Seneron]]

::'''Jacob Seneron'''
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-->''"I've chosen my path, and you have to respect that."''

A ruthless cultist who's the brother of Jonathan and nephew of Jeremiah. He initially serves under the Clergy of Mardük but switches to the Totenkopfs after the Cataclysm. He unleashes an ice elemental in Remonton with devastating results and becomes a willing host to the god Nergal in order to pursue a path of destruction. In the end he's slain in battle by Ax.

* EliteMook: He's essentially a better geared mook in both the Clergy of Mardük and the Totenkopfs... although he subverts his role by turning into a far more cunning person than expected as he reveals that his true loyalty has been with Nergal all along and he's merely used the other factions for his own gain.
* StarterVillain: He acts like this in the Godslayer Era, becoming the first major threat which the heroes of the Alliance have to deal with.

* DomesticAbuser: He was definitely this to his elven slaves, including Varalia, whom he abused sexually and mentally for years for the sheer perverse pleasure it gave him.

* ImplacableMan: For reasons that remain shrouded in mystery, he's able to take quite a punishment, even standing up after his spine has been severed when he claims he is close to regaining his full power. It takes a sea serpent attacking and swallowing him to finally stop him.

::'''Pratt Staunton'''
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-->''"These days at least I am old enough to know not to want this."''

A thief who is hardened by his experiences in the war. At first serving the side of the Grand Alliance, he joins the Black Hunters after the war to help save Yamatian slaves from demons.

* SnarkKnight: He's turned into a rather sarcastic individual over the years after he joined the Black Hunters.

* {{Kitsune}}: Shuu is a member of this race although he masks himself as a young human when he interacts with the outside world.
* MasterOfIllusion: He is indeed this.
* OddFriendship: With Micah. They hit it off surprisingly well, despite having very different personalities.

::'''Micah M'Cain'''
-->"I appreciate the concern, sir. But even if the dangers on the journey are new, my destination isn't."

A young druid and ex-refugee from Yamato who's on a journey to Alent to find his missing sister, Melina. He ends up falling in with the Black Hunters along the way.

Associated tropes:
* TheBeastmaster: It's fairly standard druid territory.
* ChildMage: He's fourteen.
* {{Druid}}: Well, yeah.
* IWillFindYou: The main purpose of his HerosJourney is to find his sister, Melina.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: He joins the Black Hunters are helping him to find his sister, not to help advance their cause. It helps that he was only three during the Cataclysm, and therefore doesn't remember Yamato with any great fondness.
* OddFriendship: With Shuu.

* HiddenDepths: Isn't quite as simple as she first appears.

* IdentityImpersonator: He impersonates the ''real'' Fox in order to make the adventurers believe that he's one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad even though he's only Fox's apprentice.

* TwoAliasesOneCharacter: He poses as the drunk mercenary Thorn but is actually the trickster Katsutoshi as well as Fox, one of the leaders of the Dwarven Triad.

* AntiVillain: He veers close to this because he's ruthless in what he does but still has some sense of morals and tries not to kill needlessly if he can help it.

* MushroomSamba: An encounter with the King of the Murderous Mountain Goats and three nymphs has him thinking he's had a few too many magic mushrooms.

An old mage whos is member of the council of Alent. Obsessed with creating the perfect candy machine and sometimes acting goofy, he's nevertheless wise and observant and spots things that many people often miss. He's worked with the Alliance on some occasions and is torn between whether to trust the Crimson Coalition or not.

* {{Gayngster}}: He is a ganster who loves young boys so yeah.

* ThrowTheDogABone: After being betrayed, traumatized, abandoned and manipulated he finally succeeds in something he sets out to do without any of the above happening. The task being Saving Bella and Illyria and escaping Coalition custody.

::'''Orkis'''
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A stubborn, battle-loving dwarf barbarian, he ends up entangled in a plot which involves demons attempting to weaken Alent from within.

* BarbarianHero: Orkis loves to fight and hopes to one day participate in an epic battle for a good cause.
* BeardOfBarbarism: Has one and is proud of it.
* TheBerserker: He rushes into battle without thinking about things and he doesn't care if he gets injured in the process as long as he has a good fight.
* TheUnintelligible: He has trouble speaking properly, and his sentences come out as a garbled mess. Some believe it has something to do with a piece of axe stuck in his head.
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::'''Oscar Locke'''
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An old paladin and the father of Osmond who ended up trapped in Shipwreck Cove where he has become a notable healer among the Blue Dragon pirates since the Cataclysm. After beating the traitorous captain Kusotare and besting his friend Susumu in a duel, Oscar has become the newest pirate captain and owner of the ''Bastard's Pride''. He wishes to return to his family someday, assuming they are still alive, but is bound by his paladin promise to Kuro Tori for the time being.

Associated tropes:

::'''Kuro Tori'''% turned into the Godslayer were renowned hero killers of their time, and as the Godslayer they ended up killing the god [[BigGood Cardia]]. Though he also ended up slaying [[BigBad Mardük]].
* OrcusOnHisThrone: After his initial rampage, the Cataclysm, which turned the map of the world anew and resulted in the deaths of two gods and the rise of the demons and the Grey Cult, he has been sleeping in the Aisonian capital Myridia to recover his strength (digesting two powerful gods with opposing alignments is no easy task, after all). Parts of him wake up occasionally to give instruction to Xerathas but for the time being he'll remain stationary in anticipation of things to come.
* PhysicalGod: He's gone beyond the power level of gods as shown when he swooped down during the final battle of the Great War and utterly curbstomped two powerful deities, Cardia and Mardük, before he devoured them.
* RedBaron: He's known as the Godslayer and the Lord of Emptiness.

::'''Hector Blackwell / The Titan'''
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A former hero of the Alliance who joined the Grey Cult after the Cataclysm. Broken emotionally due to the death of his beloved Viirsa, he's now become much more ruthless than he used to be and will stop at nothing to find his long lost daughter Kaisa and use his ally Syrese's knowledge to break the laws of nature if they have to in order to get what he wants.

* ActionDad: Very much so although he has only seen his daughter briefly after her birth before they were separated.
* AntiHero: Very much so after joining the Grey Cult. He's willing to cut down anyone who gets in his way and will resort to drastic methods to get what he wants.
* CynicismCatalyst: The death of Viirsa was the turning point in his life, changing him as a person and making him malleable enough for the Grey Cult to "repurpose" him into one of their champions.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: He's still having nightmares about being unable to prevent his lover Viirsa from dying after she gave birth to their daughter, and this very idea drives him on.
* RedBaron: He is often called the Titan due to his immense strength.

::'''Ildor Earthhaven'''
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The son of Varalia and the sorcerer Kareth d'Zarnagon, he's been raised by his mother and has turned into a talented archer despite his youth. He serves the Grey Cult loyally.

* HalfHumanHybrid: He's a half-elf.

::'''Syrese Frostvale'''
[[quoteright:80:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/t-syrese_1358.gif]]
--> ''"Most people only see what they wish to see. Sometimes it's...painful to look closer. Or to look within, to see those unpleasant, nasty truths we'd rather keep safely hidden from view."''

A morally dubious scientist working for the Grey Cult, she likes to perform experiments in hopes of finding a way to bring the dead back to life not as revenants but as truly living beings. Her research has made her team up with Hector, and they set out in search of his daughter and data which Syrese requires so they can complete the formula. She's also the somewhat aloof mother of Irinthiel with whom she shares a somewhat strained relationship due to what happened between them in the past.

* ForScience: Her main motivator is pursuing science as she sees fit, regardless of how morally dubious or dangerous it might be.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* ParentalNeglect: After her attempt to experiment on the young Irinthiel led to her husband and Irinthiel fleeing from her, Syrese didn't try to contact them again and instead focused on work although she did at least find out where Irinthiel had settled into. When mother and daughter do meet again after all these years, Syrese is talking to her rather academically whereas Irinthiel is much more upset to see her.

::'''Varalia Earthhaven'''
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-->''"The most effective way isn't always the most honourable way."''

The elven captain of High Propher Xerathas's guards, she's one of the Grey Cult's most prominent members. She has been raped twice but she hasn't succumbed to fear, anger or self-loathing. Instead she's become more determined than ever to fight for the right cause and make sure Xerathas doesn't turn out to be as corrupt as his father Zarnagon. She had a happy reunion with her long-lost daughter Unithien but the two were separated again when they found themselves on opposite sides of the war.

* ActionMom: She's the mother of two kids and can kick anyone's ass anytime.
* AntiVillain: Despite opposing the Alliance on multiple occasions, Varalia is a rather sympathetic character who cares for her soldiers and wishes to see the world become a better place for people to live in. She also holds no grudges against her daughter who works for her enemies although she wishes that her daughter would finally join her so that they could be together.
* BadassInDistress: Ends up raped by Kareth d'Zarnagon during the Great War and later is almost beaten to death by Gilgamesh and thrown into the sea to drown before she is rescued.
* BrokenBird: She was once a happy young elfess living in a peaceful village until the village was raided and she was sold into slavery, which began a vicious cycle of suffering in her life and eventually turned her into the ruthless knight she is today.
* CurbStompCushion: She receives an extremely brutal beatdown from Gilgamesh during their duel although she manages to hold her own and even push him back during some of it until Gilgamesh overpowers her.
* TheDragon: She's a loyal second-in-command to Xerathas.
* GoodParents: Varalia is this to her daughter Unithien and would continue to be the best mother ever if only they hadn't ended up on opposite sides of the war. Still, neither she nor her daughter will harm the other and will constantly try to persuade each other to join the other's side.
* IWantGrandkids: Played for laughts when Varalia notices the attraction between her daughter and the paladin Nesa and asks them coyly if she'll be seeing grandkids anytime soon. The exchange obviously leaves the two embarrassed, much to Varalia's amusement.
* KnightInSourArmor: Varalia believes in some inherent goodness of people although her experiences from the past haven't been nice.
* OurElvesAreBetter
* PetTheDog: Her interactions with Takamoto, Ildor and Unithien show that she's not as cold a character as many assume. She cares for Takamoto's idealism and loves her daughter Unithien and son Ildor dearly.
* RapeAsDrama: She's been raped twice, and those events have left their marks on her as in emotional trauma and births of her children.
* RedBaron: Varalia's old nickname from her mercenary days is the Sapphire Ghost.

::'''Xerathas d'Zarnagon / Kernaghan Finian'''
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-->''"I may not be able to stop the wheels of fate, but I will change the way they turn."''

A revered leader of the Godslayer-worshipping Grey Cult. He will do anything for the Godslayer and is convinced that he's working for the right cause even when his plans involve the suffering of many. He has confronted the heroes on many occasions but has always managed to escape from their clutches to meet them another day. He is particularly interested in the swords Dawn and Dusk.

Associated tropes:
* AboveGoodAndEvil: He'll do whatever necessary to reach his goals.
* ManipulativeBastard: Xerathas's greatest strength is actually his speech. He has often convinced the heroes to do various things which have later turned out to have rather big consequences, not all of which have been in the heroes' favour.
* OverlordJr: He's the son of Zarnagon who was one of the evil sorcerers of Chaos during the Great War. Although he tries to avoid using violence, he's willing to manipulate people to get what he wants just like his father did.
* SquishyWizard: He uses powerful magic but can't take a physical beating.
* TheStoic: Xerathas shows no emotion at all.
* TheReveal: He finds out that the Sinlarine shaman Kendra is his mother and that he's actually a member of Clan Finian and half-Sinlarine.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Because the heroes constantly derail his plans, he has to adapt to situations to use the tools given to him to get the job done.
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[[folder:Grey Guard]]

::'''Helena the Grey'''
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-->''"If you ever seek to defy me again, I want you to remember the pain you feel right now. And when it scars you, just know that what you felt this day shall be far worse if you go against my orders again!"''

Mother of Arcturius who practices witchcraft and views her son as a failure. She leads the Grey Guard and reaches for a grand goal no matter how many people she needs to crush to get what she wants. She's eventually revealed to be the aunt of Kaisa Blackwell through Kaisa's deceased mother Viirsa, and she takes the girl under her protection when she realizes she could become a better apprentice than her son.

* AbusiveParents: Her stepmother and siblings were incredibly abusive, selling her into slavery and treating her like trash. Sadly, she treats her own son just as badly as her family treated her.
* ActionMom: She's a mother and kicks ass...although she despises the fact that she gave birth to her son Arcturius who in her view turned out to be a failure.
* BastardBastard: She's born as a bastard daughter of a nobleman and is adopted into said nobleman's family which treats her harshly and later sells her as a slave to a desert once her father passes away. Her experiences eventually mold her into a ruthless person who comes back to have her revenge, brutally killing her abusive family members and burning the family estate to the ground.
* TheBeastmaster: She is able to tame a wyvern to become her pet. It turns out that the ability to tame beasts [[InTheBlood runs in the Yuriev family]] when she discovers that her niece Kaisa has tamed a dire wolf.
* CoolPet: Has a wyvern.
* EvilMatriarch: To her son Arcturius whom she has abused mentally and scarred for being what she considers a failure. However, she's much more pleasant to her niece Kaisa, not only because of the family connection but also because in her view Kaisa shows more promise in magic than Arcturius ever did.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: From the illegitimate bastard daughter of a nobleman, to a powerful witch in command of a small army that's responsible for putting towns to the torch and wiping out a noble family.
* KickTheDog: Pretty much everything she's done to Arcturius.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Her murder of her adoptive mother and siblings. This normally would be under "Kick the Dog", but given her step family were abusive and had sold her into slavery, it becomes this trope.
* LongLostRelative: She turns out to be the aunt of Kaisa Blackwell who is the daughter of Viirsa Yuriev, Helena's long-lost sister.
* PetTheDog: Her interactions with her pet wyvern Legnalus and her niece Kaisa show that there's still some good within her.
* StartOfDarkness: Her families treatment of her and their selling her into slavery kicked.
* SlaveLiberation: Lead one of these, which is ultimately how she got her army.
* TraumaCongaLine: Her early life was one of these. Freedom and slaughtering her adoptive family don't seem to have made her happier, however.
* TheUnfavorite: What Arcturius is to her. She herself was one to her own step-family.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:House of Seneron]]

::'''Jacob Seneron'''
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-->''"I've chosen my path, and you have to respect that."''

A ruthless cultist who's the brother of Jonathan and nephew of Jeremiah. He initially serves under the Clergy of Mardük but switches to the Totenkopfs after the Cataclysm. He unleashes an ice elemental in Remonton with devastating results and becomes a willing host to the god Nergal in order to pursue a path of destruction. In the end he's slain in battle by Ax.

* EliteMook: He's essentially a better geared mook in both the Clergy of Mardük and the Totenkopfs... although he subverts his role by turning into a far more cunning person than expected as he reveals that his true loyalty has been with Nergal all along and he's merely used the other factions for his own gain.
* StarterVillain: He acts like this in the Godslayer Era, becoming the first major threat which the heroes of the Alliance have to deal with.

::'''Jeremiah Seneron'''
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The baron of Etheril and uncle of Jacob and Jonathan. He travelled with the Alliance's heroes until the Cataclysm when he inherited his family's fortune. He eventually sided with the Coalition because he sees their cause as just, and he ends up in trouble among Alentians and Alliance members because of his allegiance.

* BigFun: He's fat and generally nice to people. Being a merchant and having people skills helps too.
* BlueBlood: He's the baron of the merchant city of Etheril.
* IntrepidMerchant: He travelled as a merchant for a while after his father disowned him, but he later returned to the family's MerchantCity to inherit his late father's fortune after the latter's demise in the war.

::'''Jonathan Seneron'''
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A wandering minstrel who is the brother of Jacob and nephew of Jeremiah. After living through horrific experiences in an adventuring party which explored a haunted palace, he hasn't been the same and is doing his best to stop the rise of dark forces by any means necessary.

Associated tropes:
* BeardOfSorrow: He grows a beard after his adventure with the Bouken Eiyuu.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: His experiences with the Bouken Eiyuu in Daisuke Hyuga's haunted palace weren't pleasant, and what he witnessed there scarred him for life, turning him into a somewhat mad traveller.
* ReluctantPsycho: He's doing his best to rein in his psychotic actions after the battle in Reign, but it's getting more and more difficult to stay normal.
* WanderingMinstrel: His occupation although recent events have left him with less opportunities to practice his craft of playing instruments and singing.
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[[folder:Hyuga Clan]]

::'''Hiroki Hyuga'''
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A polite, calm necromancer who works for the Blue Dragon pirates. He raped Varalia in the past which led to the birth of their daughter Unithien. He has high hopes for his daughter and has reunited with Varalia and Unithien in the Cove.

* AbusiveDad: He is this to Unithien.
* TheChessmaster: He's a very good schemer.
* DomesticAbuser: He was definitely this to his elven slaves, including Varalia, whom he abused sexually and mentally for years for the sheer perverse pleasure it gave him.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He acts like a kind, understanding man but it only masks a truly horrific, sociopathic personality underneath.
* GlamourFailure: The two tell-tale signs that show he isn't exactly what he appears to be are his white hair and unusual ears. Specifically, his ear lobes are remarkably small, which, along with his hair colour, is the most visible side effect of him using potions and magic to appear younger than he actually is.
* TheLoinsSleepTonight: He can often not get it up because of his age even though he wants to stay sexually active. This infuriates him to no end because he can appear younger but not actually make all his bodily functions act like his younger self's.
* {{Necromancer}}: He is a gifted necromancer.
* NotQuiteDead: He was run through by a sword by Varalia and left to die, but he used his dark arts to heal himself and later resumed his mission while hiding and manipulating things from the shadows.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He's actually in his 80's but uses various magical and herbal means to appear as a man in his 20's. This act makes those who are ignorant of the truth believe he's half-elven.
* [[VainSorceress Vain Sorcerer]]: He is quite vain and uses his spells and herbs to look younger than he actually is.

::'''Jaotu Hyuga'''
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--> ''"This time, this magic, my magic worked. You will never be free of these chains."''

Brother of the late Shogun of Yamato and Head Wizard of the Hyuga clan. He was responsible for brainwashing Yousei Kaizoku to become Yamato Empire's obedient slave in the Great War but fell from grace after Yamato was overrun by demons. He and the surviving members of the clan have taken refuge in Shipwreck Cove, becoming their former enemy Kuro Tori's personal slaves, a fact which irritates Jaotu greatly. He believes that one day the Hyuga will rise from the ashes and be reborn more powerful than before and has taken action to ensure such an outcome.

* AbusiveDad: He is this to Sayuri.
* EvilSorcerer: Very much so although his body is much more buff than a typical scrawny mage is.
* ManipulativeBastard: Has shades of this in how he breaks people with his magic and makes him do their bidding, turning their insecurities against them with his smooth words.

::'''Sayuri Hyuga'''
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Daughter of Jaotu Hyuga, she is the youngest member of the Hyuga clan. She has ended up becoming a low class geisha, an ''oiran'', who is seen as a prostitute meant to amuse Kuro Tori. She dislikes having this status and seeing Kuro Tori humiliate her, but she does her best to persevere in the hopes of pleasing her stern father and to earn his forgiveness.

* {{Geisha}}: She looks like one but is actually treated as little more than an ''oiran'', or a prostitute, whom Kuro Tori likes to humiliate as a means to humiliate the Hyuga clan, his former enemies, as a whole now that they're in his mercy. She's not at all pleased by being forced to become a soiled dove but has no choice but to follow her father's orders.
* WellDoneDaughterGirl: She wants her father's approval but finds herself either abused or neglected by him because she's a constant reminder of being the very person who took his wife from her in a complicated childbirth.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Magestar]]

::'''Amy'''
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The sole female master of the Magestar, she has proven time and time again that she's one of the most powerful members of the mage school. She led the school while Grandmaster Josiah was away, but after his return she has returned back to her post as a regular master. She's a kind person albeit with a sharp tongue, and she won't hesitate to strike back if the school is threatened.

* SilkHidingSteel: She looks calm and regal but if she's threatened, she won't hesitate to impale her opponent down with extreme prejudice.

::'''Balthazar Bannock'''
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The youngest person to ever become the Magestar master, he has turned out to be quite a promising mage with knowledge that has surprised even the older masters.

* BlindSeer: Despite having lost his vision, he can still see magical auras in his mind's eye.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He's relatively young and yet has become one of the esteemed masters because of the amount of knowledge he has gathered.

::'''Dantalion'''

The former master of the Magestar. For more information, go [[Characters/TheGamersAllianceThree here]].

::'''Josiah Amdusias'''
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-->''"I'm rambling a bit. A habit of old men and mages, and I am both."''

The wise grandmaster of the Magestar academy, he has made a deal with the Magicracy of Alent in the hopes of stopping the Grey Cult's advances on the mage school. He is an old friend of many of the heroes of the Grand Alliance.

* CoolOldGuy: He is a knowledgeable and likable man who considers himself to be too old to help people but still helps those in need anyway because he cannot see people suffer.
* {{Familiar}}: He has a cat familiar named Artagel.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's the grandmaster of the academy, and he's quite willing to hear people out. Experience has taught him that much.

::'''Naberius'''
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-->''"The Magestar is my only home. You are my family. So, please, you need not be so formal... or fearful."''

A gentle, intelligent elven master who wishes to better the conditions of the students in the school. He's often the voice of reason during the meetings of the masters and is always welcoming new students to the Magestar.

* CoolOldGuy: An old, kind gentleman with a curiosity and playfulness of a younger person.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Magicracy of Alent]]

::'''Crowe Lley'''
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A promiscuous councillor who uses sex to study magic. Called the "black sheep of the council", he isn't afraid of dabbling in the dark arts and causing an uproar in the more conservative members of the council. He's a free spirit, a party attitude and has an open mind to particularly chaotic schools of magic.

Associates tropes:
* TheCasanova: Pretty much. He has an almost perfect track record with women; [[ReallyGetsAround only a handful of the hundreds of women he's been with]] have ever resisted his charm to his mild disappointment.
* {{Necromancer}}: One of his many professions; he has made it his business to learn everything there is to know about the dark arts.
* ReallyGetsAround: He's slept with many women and keeps boasting about it. It also helps that one way of studying chaos magic is through sex.

::'''Durin Halfstaff'''
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A stout dwarven councillor who detests dark magics. He's often at odds with the more liberal Crowe whom he sees as an irresponsible youngster.

Associates tropes:
* CombatMedic: Although he's a white mage, he can kick people's asses with his wide variety of light spells.
* UnEqualRites: He absolutely detests anything to do with dark magic which he sees as tainted and not worthy of academic study.

::'''Gertrude Kirkpatrick'''
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A councillor with encyclopaedic memorization. She knows most of Alent's libaries inside out and is the youngest member of the council.

Associates tropes:
* BadassBookworm: Despite her looking like a bookworm, she can also kick ass when needed because she has mastered many obscure spells.
* PhotographicMemory: She memorizes what she's read very quickly and holds a vast amount of knowledge in her head despite being one of the younger councillors.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: She's wise despite being in her late 20's and knows many of the books in Alent's library quite well.

::'''Gweneth'''
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A half-elven councillor who is remarkably tolerant and kind compared to the rest of the council. She wants to see the good in most people and is one of the best negotiators Alent has to offer.

Associates tropes:
* SilkHidingSteel: She acts like a kind and polite lady, but if she or her companions are threatened, she won't hesitate to use her white magic to defeat her enemies.

::'''Harrad U'niviel'''
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-->''"Strength spawns from need, power from arrogance. I can say that I'm strong enough at the moment."''

An old mage whos is member of the council of Alent. Obsessed with creating the perfect candy machine and sometimes acting goofy, he's nevertheless wise and observant and spots things that many people often miss. He's worked with the Alliance on some occasions and is torn between whether to trust the Crimson Coalition or not.

* BattleInTheRain: Happens to him when he's ambushed by dwarven assassins in Alent during a storm.
* CoolOldGuy: He's almost 100 years old and is still badass enough to almost defeat a frickin' goddess in a duel.
* TheDumbledore: Although he is old and acts goofy at times, he is also an extremely wise and powerful mage.

::'''Jemuel'''
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-->''"Once more the threat of the gods and those clinging to ancient, diluted bloodlines rears its ugly head, but this time, we are here to stand tall against them! In the coming days it will be your resolve, Alentians, that sees us through to a glorious new era of freedom!"''

An archmage with a tangled past. Originally Jemuel served King Unne until he plotted the king's death and usurped the throne but a bunch of heroes defeated him seemingly for good. However, the resurrection of Leon Alcibiates allowed him to return as a servant of the Underworld. The resurrected Jemuel was influenced by the friendship of his new companions, however, which eventually drove him to rebel against the Underworld and take his fate into his own hands. Now he rules as the lord of a Libaterran city of mages and wishes to free people from the shackles of the gods and the Godslayer while opposing the Crimson Coalition's goals along the way.

* AntiAntiChrist: After some soul-searching, Jemuel chooses to openly defy the Underworld which has wanted to use him as the champion of Death.
* BackFromTheDead: He returns to the world as a revenant.
* BastardUnderstudy: Jemuel is this to Dante whom he betrays in a crucial moment.
* CloningBlues: He has had three successful clones over the years thanks to Dante's experiments but he later destroyed them because he saw them as mockeries of himself.
* DivideAndConquer: Jemuel's tactic during the Great War when he pitted the Grand Alliance and Yamato Empire against one another and carved his empire while the two armies were busy fighting.
* MagicKnight: Jemuel is a powerful mage who is also proficient in sword-fighting.
* ManipulativeBastard: No matter whose side he's currently on, he's always been good at pulling the strings and making people dance to his tune.
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Jemuel is a revenant who is driven by his desire to increase knowledge and free people from the shackles of celestial beings such as gods and the Godslayer.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Jemuel becomes this after he has freed himself from the Underworld's influence.
* RegentForLife: Jemuel became this both when he took over the kingdom of Cardia and when he built the city of Alent.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: He wishes to unite Libaterra under his rule in order to combat the ever-growing demon hordes. He also wishes to free people from the gods' influence.

::'''Lynnea Stargazer'''
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Harrad's new apprentice, she's quite dutiful and eager to please her master and prove to the world that she's one of the best mages ever. Unfortunately her overconfidence isn't reflected on her spells because they often backfire with surprising results.

* PluckyComicRelief: She acts like this most of the time thanks to her antics and fussing about everything.
* SmallNameBigEgo: She thinks she's hot stuff but most of her spells tend to end catastrophically... usually with an extra dose of pudding.

::'''Malek Illuvius'''
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An elven councillor and a master of the arcane arts. He's proud to the point of being arrogant to anyone not being on his level. Despite this he doesn't quite show the same unrestrained disdain as Trittledin and is more regal in his interactions.

Associates tropes:
* TheProudElite: He was raised in a noble elven family and hasn't forgotten his bloodline. He seems himself as one of the most powerful mages in Alent and rightfully so, but this means he sometimes tend to act rather cold towards those who don't share his passion with magic or aren't on his level.
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::'''Omaroch d'Zarnagon'''
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-->''"I'm done running away."''

A rebellious archdemon who is the father of Refan and Kareth and the master of Ronove Thanadar. After the dark god Mardük's death, Omaroch found a purpose for his newfound freedom and began atoning for the sins he had committed while he had been serving the forces of Chaos. He's now helping Jemuel and fighting against demons because he doesn't wish the humans, whom he respects, to fall into darkness. He's also faced both his parents in combat and is trying to find a way to explain his actions to his sons and grandsons.

* ArchEnemy: Omaroch considers his parents as this because both of them have tried to use him for their own ends and have made his loved ones suffer. His parents feel that he has betrayed their cause and see him as a dangerous heretic that needs to be disposed of after he has suffered suitably long in their grip.
* TheAtoner: Omaroch becomes this after Mardük's death. He has done awful things and wishes to repay humanity by giving them hope and helping them combat the demon hordes. He also wishes to bond with his sons despite their differences.
* BeastAndBeauty: Omaroch, an archdemon, had a human wife named Delora.
* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: After Omaroch is captured by his brothers, he is tortured and mindraped for several years until eventually the news of his wife's death as well as the (supposed) corruption of his sons is enough to make him break. He is exposed to dark god Mardük's power and becomes an agent of Chaos, willing to do whatever is necessary to fulfill the god's and demons' agenda. Despite this he still shows some bits of remorse but can't help but following the orders that are given to him. However, once Mardük dies and his influence fades, Omaroch breaks free from demon control and chooses to openly oppose them once again as well as atone for the crimes he committed as their slave.
* BlackSheep: Compared to the rest of his clan, he is not xenophobic and is actually willing to side with humans instead of aiding his kin.
* DefectorFromDecadence: He chooses to oppose his fellow demons in order to give humans a chance to live in the world.
* DemonLordsAndArchDevils: Omaroch used to be the leader of the now-nonexisting Central Horde. Despite no longer being in charge of a horde, he is still an archdemon and is thus quite powerful.
* DisappearedDad: He was this to his sons for a while. The reason was that he was captured and brainwashed over several years, and by the time he returned, he was molded into a servant of Mardük.
* DistressedDude: He ends up imprisoned by the Northern Horde while he is on a mission to assassinate his mother.
* LukeIAmYourFather: He is the father of Refan and Zarnagon and the grandfather of Gabriel, Ildor and Xerathas.
* MalignedMixedMarriage: Omaroch married Delora, a human cleric of a deity who directly opposed his master Mardük, and had two half-demon children with her. Both of their respective clergies and gods saw this union as an abomination not only because of their opposing faiths but also because humans and demons weren't meant to produce offspring, and the family ended up persecuted for many years until Omaroch was captured and imprisoned and Delora was killed in a raid to their home.
* MyGreatestFailure: Omaroch still laments the fact that he was unable save his wife's life and prevent his sons from falling into darkness.
* MysteriousProtector: Omaroch to Refan. He helped Refan not only because they're related but because Refan had an important part to play in Mardük's plans.
* OddFriendship: Richelieu, a human mage, and Omaroch, a demon lord, become close friends. During the time when Alent had a decadent court, they could only trust each other.
* PapaWolf: He's protective of his family.
* TeacherStudentRomance: Implied with his student Ronove's close, almost fanatically loyal apprenticeship to him. Demons are bisexual, after all, and it is very likely Omaroch chose his apprentice and lieutenant because of the deep friendship they shared prior to the demon invasion of Yamato.

::'''Richelieu'''
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-->''"I can't deny my past."''

A loyal follower and advisor of Jemuel, he temporarily became the regent of Alent while Jemuel was incapacitated. He is smart and powerful and has a pragmatic view on many things, feeling that mortals no longer have to rely on gods and that the pursuit of knowledge and peace justify even cruel acts along the way.

* TheAtoner: After causing the death of a person who turns out to be his brother, he finally realizes that he's been brainwashed to work for a dark god. After that he openly rebels against the Clergy of Mardük, joins up with Jemuel and tries to do what he can to help the world... even if his methods end up being not so friendly in the end.
* BadassBookworm: He looks meek but can pack quite a punch with his spells, even posing a threat to powerful warlocks.
* CynicismCatalyst: While executing a bunch of rebels, one of them turns out to be in fact his missing brother who calls out his true name Julian. The call triggers Richelieu's memories. After this Richelieu nearly goes insane from realizing that he has caused his brother's death and begins plotting to get rid of the Clergy of Mardük which took away his identity and caused the tragic event that he witnessed. That in turn leads him to begin a new, better life with the future of humankind in mind.
* OddFriendship: Richelieu, a human mage, and Omaroch, a demon lord, become close friends. During the time when Alent had a decadent court, they could only trust each other.
* PragmaticVillainy: He is a poster boy of this. He can do evil things even as an Alentian but he won't cause unneeded suffering if it doesn't help him achieve his goals. He does do his best to avoid violence but is willing to break people if they threaten Alent's security.
* SpecsOfAwesome: Just look at him. He never takes off his glasses, not even when facing powerful opponents in combat.
* SquishyWizard: He might not be the strongest guy around, but his knowledge of ancient magic is formidable.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: He wishes to unite his homeland Libaterra and put an end to the constant strife there and strengthen the land against an impending demon invasion... however, this means crushing any opposition along the way.

::'''Schtolteheim "Raine" Reinbach III'''
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The current captain of the Anti Mage Police. He's quite arrogant and cunning but also suffers from a short temper when things don't go his way.

Associates tropes:
* TheCaptain: He becomes the captain of the Anti Mage Police after his predecessor's untimely death.
* EmbarrassingFirstName: Schtolteheim prefers to be called Raine because he can't stand his first name. He is convinced that his parents were drunk when he was born and were trying to ask for more beer instead of naming him. Raine himself added the "III" to the end of his name during his teenage years, because he thought that if he had to have such a stupid name, it might as well sound important.
* InsufferableGenius: He can't stop bragging how intelligent and crafty he is, and he's actually just that good. However, his flaw is that although he's quite skilled, he's still nowhere near the level of the most skilled mages in the city no matter how much he likes to think he's above them.
* TheProudElite: He was born into a wealthy family and was the top of his class. This has made him quite arrogant, and his status as the captain of the AMP certainly doesn't help matters.

::'''Sydelius'''
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A councillor who specializes in engineering. He has succeeded in crafting various magical items, although his crowning achievement to date has been building the first functional airship in millennia.

Associates tropes:
* TheEngineer: Sydelius works as both a councillor but also as an engineer. His greatest achievement to date has been to reverse engineer the ancient Alentian designs and create the first airship in millennia.
* GreaseMonkey: He's quite dirty because he spends his time in the forges fixing things.

::'''Trittledin'''
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-->''"Do you think we're running some kind of charity in here? Well, think again! Quid pro quo: that's the name of the game around here!"''

An arrogant member of the Council of Mages who sees all non-mages as inferior beings. He has questioned the council's actions on many occasions but his fear of the councillors' power has kept him on a leash. Despite his attitude he knows not to anger his peers too much and his power and intellect are enough for the council to not demote him for the time being. However, he is secretly plotting to take the reins and become the supreme ruler of Alent.

* HotBlooded: He loses his nerve whenever things don't go his way or if he thinks someone is questioning his authority. Needless to say this happens often and is a source of amusement (or irritation depending on a person) for the Council of Mages.
* JerkAss: He can be charming but is so arrogant and belittling that he angers many in the Alliance with his behaviour.
* SmugSnake: Very much so, constantly belittling the Alliance members whenever he can while claiming to be one of the most skilled mages out there.

::'''William Charles "Warley" Hil'neer'''
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-->''"Aren't you proud, old man? Aren't you delighted? You're the master with the strongest apprentice in the world!"''

Harrad's apprentice who constantly bemoans how his master concentrates too much on silly things like candy machines instead of more important matters. He turns out to be the culprit behind the mage murders which have been plaguing Alent, and ends up attacking Harrad in order to leech his powers for himself.

Associated tropes:
* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: He worked as the seemingly obedient apprentice to Harrad, but was in fact responsible for the mage murders and eventually planned to finish off Harrad as well and leech his powers to grow stronger.
* IHaveYourWife: He blackmails the Anti Mage Police officer La'melle into helping him cover up his murder tracks by threatening to kill La'melle's wife and children if he doesn't comply.
* ManaDrain: He murders his victims by draining out all their mana and adding it to his own, thus growing more and more powerful the more mages he drains.
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[[folder:Matheson Crime Family]]

::'''Etna Matheson'''
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A lesbian and highly cunning sorceress, she openly opposes her brothers and wants the leadership of the crime family for herself. She is willing to make a blood pact with the sealed demon lord Yurius to gain necessary powers to make her dreams become reality.

* DealWithTheDevil: She makes a blood pact with Yurius to gain more power in the family.
* EvilRedhead: Very much so.
* PsychoLesbian: Oh boy...yes indeed.
* TheStarscream: She is not loyal to her big brother Vesuvius, and is constantly planning to kill her brothers to usurp power in the family.

::'''Galeras Matheson'''
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A boy-loving leader of the assassin branch of the crime family. He forcibly married Amarawyn in a bid to take over the city of Jardine and held the city under his iron grip until heroes from the Grand Alliance liberated the city.

* {{Ephebophile}}: Although he is attracted to pretty men, he also likes a good romp with teenager boys.
* {{Gayngster}}: He is a ganster who loves young boys so yeah.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: He forces Amarawyn to marry her in exchange for sparing her citizens. He's not interested in her sexually because he's gay, but he doesn't mind letting his minions have their way with her.

::'''Koryaksky Matheson'''
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A foppish party animal who is also downright ax crazy at times. He is the rabid dog of the family but also extremely effective in getting rid of the Mathesons' enemies. He caused the Maar Sul Gang War but in the end failed in his mission, and he was stabbed in the back by his right hand man Rafe.

* AxCrazy: Very much so when he gets in the proper mood.
* AManOfWealthAndTaste: He's quite snobbish and dresses in expensive clothes.
* KilledOffForReal: He's betrayed by his right-hand man Rafe for failing in the Maar Sul Gang War. It turns out Rafe was in fact a mole working for Vesuvius all this time and was under orders to kill Koryaksky for being a liability in Vesuvius's plans.

::'''Vesuvius Matheson'''
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The scheming head of the crime family, he is ruthless and analytical. He was responsible for funding the Proninist invasion of Maar Sul for his own gain and is not afraid of killing off his siblings if they become a threat to his operations. He wishes to take control of all criminal elements in Maar Sul and expand his area of influence to other kingdoms.

Associated tropes:
* DiabolicalMastermind: He's the head of the crime family, and he was responsible for funding the Proninists, thus causing all the chaos in Maar Sul.
* EvilOldFolks: Very much so. He's the oldest of the family and very mean.
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[[folder:Nightstalkers]]

::'''Eadin'''
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Nivek's right-hand man, he's the negotiator of the Nightstalkers.

* ManipulativeBastard: Like most of the Nightstalkers' Inner Cicle, he too is skilled in manipulating people to do his bidding.

::'''Nivek Cheavin'''
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The young but charismatic leader of the Nightstalkers. He wishes to expand his budding criminal group into an actual underworld empire and has put various schemes in motion to ensure that his faction will have a prosperous future ahead of it.

* GangBangers: He's the leader of the Nightstalkers and a skilled thief.
* ManipulativeBastard: He shows signs of this when he interacts with people and manipulates them to do his bidding.

::'''Royt'''
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A mage specialized in fire, he is more violent than the rest of the Nightstalkers but just as effective. He has recently been promoted into the head of the Nightstlkers' Alentian branch.

Associated tropes:
* AxCrazy: He's a loose cannon, always willing to punish people for wrongdoings. He isn't afraid to hurt as many people as possible if it benefits the Nightstalkers.

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[[folder:Order of the Black Rose]]

::'''Antigonus de Ardyn'''
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-->''"The fate that befell me was in many ways like death... only worse. But I swore that I'd return to have my revenge on the demon who defied me, and that day has finally dawned."''

The former leader of the Order of the Black Rose and the older brother of Belial, he is a cunning politician and schemer. He became bitter after he escaped from a dimensional prison and vowed revenge on those who had wronged him. He impersonated Belial for a while in order to win the Grand Alliance's trust and still managed to work out a deal after he was exposed. He is even more mysterious than his brother and as power hungry.

* AvengingTheVillain: Sort of, depending on whether you count Belial as a villain or not. This is definitely Antigonus's driving purpose at the moment, though, to find the people responsible for his death and make them pay.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: Antigonus acted as Belial for a while, fooling the Alliance into trusting him.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He really cares for his family members.
* {{Familiar}}: He has a rat familiar called Bifrons who can cast some minor spells.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: He doesn't quite get along with Waldheim and has verbal spats with him although not to the same extent as Belial did. It has to do with what happened to them when they were younger.
* MagicKnight: He is skilled in the use of both magic and sword.
* ManipulativeBastard: He wins the [[SiblingsInCrime Matheson Crime Family's]] trust when he helps them invade Jardine after the Grand Alliance has left for Vanna. He poses as Belial to win the Alliance's trust and even after being exposed and imprisoned, he manages to make a deal with his captors. He goes so far as to plant seeds of doubt in Razoul and Rain's mind when he implies that he ''made them fall in love'' simply because he was bored while being imprisoned and wanted to amuse himself in order to pass the time.
* NotQuiteDead: Antigonus was presumed dead after his climactic clash with Omaroch in the Order's headquarters. However, he ended up in another dimension in which he spent quite a few years until a magical surge made it possible for him to return to the Land of the Living. Too bad he never got to reunite with Belial because by that time Belial was already dead. This understandably pissed him off.
* PromotionToParent: Antigonus was this to his younger brother Belial when their parents died. He took care of him, helped him study magic and worked hard to provide both of them a better future. When the two got older, the parental status faded, and they became brothers who remained close until the very end.
* SiblingTeam: With Belial before Antigonus was sealed into another plane of existence. By the time he returns to the material plane and finds out that Belial is gone, he's ''not'' pleased.

::'''Belial de Ardyn'''
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-->''"I'll rebuild my Order even if I have to drown the whole world in blood."''

A contemplative red mage with a shrouded past and dubious motives, he appears to a bunch of adventurers and convinces them to help him combat the menace of the Proninist armies and the Totenkopf cult. He succeeds in convincing Remoners to form the Grand Alliance again but it turns out he's only in it for his own good as he wishes to use the Alliance's resources to strengthen his secret Order. He ends up entangled too deep in the Totenkopfs' plans, however, and is killed off. Despite this his legacy has left its mark on many people, most notably his servant Khalid who turns out to be his son and heir.

* AncientConspiracy: He leads the Order of the Black Rose which has been behind various political machinations over the years.
* AntiHero: Although Belial works for the Grand Alliance, he does it for selfish reasons and is more than willing to slaughter a few people in order to make his Order grow more powerful.
* AvengingTheVillain: Belial has sworn to hunt down Omaroch who killed Belial's would-be tyrant brother Antigonus. He never manages to fulfill his blood oath, however, because he is betrayed and assassinated in Maar Sul City.
* BerserkButton: Those who insulted his dead lover Razia quickly learned to regret doing so.
* DeathIsDramatic: Being betrayed by one's niece and falling off a tower certainly counts.
* EtTuBrute: He ends up getting stabbed by his niece Desdemona who turns out to be a Totenkopf mole.
* {{Familiar}}: He has a raven familiar called Valefor who acts as his eyes and ears in places which he can't reach.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: He doesn't really get along with Waldheim and has verbal spats with him. It has to do with what happened to them when they were younger.
* KilledMidSentence: He never manages to finish his final words to his niece because he plummets down from a tower to his death.
* MagicKnight: Belial is skilled in both spellcasting and close combat.
* ManipulativeBastard: As skilled in this as his older brother, Belial knows how to get people on his side. His act actually works until the god Nergal exposes his double dealings to the Alliance. His reason for helping the Alliance was far from altruistic: he only wanted their aid to stabilize Maar Sul and thus help his Order grow in power.
* PapaWolf: He is extremely protective of his family members and friends. Try hurting them and you'll experience a world of pain.
* PetTheDog: He really cares for all his family members, wishing for nothing more than to see them live a happy life. He encourages them when necessary and even when he doesn't receive any thanks or hugs, he keeps doing it anyway because family is that important to him.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Belial is quite verbose, and many jokes are derived from his heavy use of fancy words.
* SiblingTeam: With Antigonus before Antigonus was sealed into another plane of existence.
* SoProudOfYou: Belial tells this to his bodyguard Khalid when Khalid finally reveals himself as an exiled noble from Vanna in front of the Maar Sulais court, and he promises to do his best to aid Khalid. He also explains that from that moment on Khalid can forge his own path independently. However, at that point Khalid doesn't yet know that Belial is his father.

::'''Desdemona de Ardyn'''
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-->''"I shall be your queen who will turn this land prosperous and strong once more."''

A polite and cunning sorceress who is often at the centre of whatever political machination is going on. She usually stands back and let others do the work for her but there are times when she can get serious... and when she does so, be very, very afraid. She murdered her uncle Belial and plotted to make King Marcus marry her in order to take over the kingdom, but the invasion of the undead derailed her plans.

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The infamous elven Pirate King who leads the Blue Dragon pirates from the Shipwreck Cove in Yamato. He has waged a private war with his fleet and has run his profitable pirate empire for centuries. He's a sworn enemy of the Western Horde.

Associated tropes:
* OurElvesAreBetter
* {{Pirate}}: Pirate ''King'', actually.
* PragmaticVillainy: Kuro is very pragmatic in his dealings and everything he does happens for a reason. He may be opposing the demons but does it for his own selfish reasons which aren't noble at all.