History Characters / ThunderboltFantasyTheSwordOfLifeAndDeath

->'''Discipline / Position:''' TheArcher

[[folder: Sha Wu Sheng]]

[[folder: Lin Xue Ya]]

[[folder: Other Characters]]

[[folder: Shang Bu Huan's impostor]]

[[folder: Shang Bu Huan]]

[[folder: Other Characters]]

* WhipItGood: He's a MultiMeleeMaster, so it comes as no surprise when he picks up a vine and uses it in ways that would make a [[{{Franchise/Castlevania}} Belmont]] proud.

* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: As to how he views his student, Sha Wu Sheng. [[spoiler: Unknowingly to Tie Di Xian, Sha Wu Sheng intended to to reconcile their relationship and his old ways of living, but Tie Di Xian wouldn't give him a chance to explain himself, ''nor'' listen to him.]]

* ComesGreatResponsibility: [[spoiler: "To become a true swordsman is to understand it's powers and set it's boundaries." This was the core lesson that he wanted Sha Wu Sheng to learn while he was growing up and learning from him. But Sha Wu Sheng's failure in understanding him, along with Tie Di Xian's own lack of sensibility towards Sha Wu Sheng's questioning was what drives their relationship apart. Lin Xue Ya [[UnwittingPawn made sure to make full usage of that point.]]]]

* OneHeadTaller: Tie Di Xian by far, is the largest puppet of the entire ''TBF'' roster. Mainly to display his [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking authority]] over Sha Wu Sheng.

* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: Of Lin Xue Ya.]]

* PoisonousFriend: While it's true Sha Wu Sheng made his choices, Lin Xue Ya set the stage and planted the seeds. Sha Wu Sheng ''trusted'' Lin Xue Ya, and that was his downfall. The greatest piece of evidence that could prove Sha Wu Sheng's innocence, the assassin's arrow, was removed by Lin Xue Ya. He also lied to Sha Wu Sheng that the tournament was still continuing and insinuated he may have told a few lies to everyone involved. [[spoiler:Plus he was the person who hired the assassin to begin with]].

->'''WeaponOfChoice:''' [[DualWielding Dual Swords]]

* BadassBeard: He has a short light blonde beard.

* WorfHadTheFlu: He lost the duel because [[spoiler:Syu Un Syou fired an arrow through his leg]] after executing his FinishingMove. It's also what finalized his belief that Sha Wu Sheng cheated the entire tournament.

** He tries to make his imposter give credit to Ken San Un being one of the heroes, but is repeatedly shot down for trying.

* HourOfPower: The Xuan Gui Zong survivors have figured out Shang Bu Huan's use of Chi without a sword tires him out very quickly. Unfortunately for them, he is keenly aware of this limitation and [[CurbStompBattle ends fights quickly]].

* AvengingTheVillain: The surviving members of the Xuan Gui Zong want to kill Shang Bu Huan because they believe he was the one to kill Betsu Ten Gai.

** He also betrays Shang Bu Huan by spreading stories of him defeating the Xuan Gui Zong. Sho wants to remain hidden because he's being chased down by individuals who would steal the forbidden weapons he carries. However Rin ''wants'' him to encounter those pursuers. In short, he's stolen Sho's anonymity because [[ItAmusedMe it amuses him]].

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->'''Chinese Name:''' 殺無生 Shā Wú Shēng / ''Setsu Mu Shou'' (JA) / [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Eradicator of Life]] (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 鳴鳳決殺 ''Meihou Kessatsu'' (JA) / ''Míng Fèng Jué Shā'' (ZH) / Screaming Phoenix Killer (EN)[[note]]This is Crunchyroll's translation. A direct translation would be "Screaming Phoenix Execution".[[/note]]

->'''Chinese Name:''' 凜雪鴉 Lǐn Xuě Yā / ''Rin Setsu A'' (JA) / Austere Snow Crow (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 掠風竊塵 ''Ryoufuu Setsujin'' (JA) / ''Lüè Fēng Qiè Chén'' (ZH) / Enigmatic Gale (EN)[[note]]This is Crunchyroll's translation. A direct translation would be "Thief of the Wind Dust".[[/note]]

->'''Chinese Name:''' 鐵笛仙 Tiě Dí Xiān / ''Tekkisen'' (JA) / Iron Flute Hermit (EN)

->'''Chinese Name:''' Cán Xiōng / ''Zan Kyou'' (JA) / Vicious (EN)

->'''Chinese Name:''' 神箭手 Shén Jiàn Shǒu / ''Shin Sen Shu'' (JA) / Magnificent Archer (EN)

->'''Chinese Name:''' 殤不患 Shāng Bù Huàn / ''Shou Fu Kan'' (JA) / Unconcerned with Dying Young (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 刃無鋒 ''Jin Muhou'' (JA) / ''Rèn Wú Fēng'' (ZH) / Edgeless Blade (EN)

->'''Chinese Name:''' 棄天帝 Qì Tiān Dì / ''Ki Ten Tei'' (JA) / Emperor of Relent (EN)

** He also betrays Shang Bu Huan by spreading stories of him defeating the Black Demon Sect. Sho wants to remain hidden because he's being chased down by individuals who would steal the forbidden weapons he carries. However Rin ''wants'' him to encounter those pursuers. In short, he's stolen Sho's anonymity because [[ItAmusedMe it amuses him]].

A man pretending to be a legendary hero who's widely spread to be the person who took down the Black Demon Sect.

* NoNameGiven: He is nameless and never given an identify of his own, since the [[spoiler:Black Demon Sect took him in when he was an infant and trained him as a nameless {{Mook}}.]]
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: He was a former member of the Black Demon Sect.]]
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The reason why he ran off from the [[spoiler:Black Demon Sect it's because he doesn't want to be killed for being weak.]] He did this again when he found out that the surviving members of the Black Demon Sect are close by at the tavern.
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:With the remaining member of Black Demon Sect killed by the real Shang Bu Huan, he's the sole survivor left.]]

* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:After he left the Black Demon Sect a year ago, he kept his mask as a reminder that he was a nameless {{Mook}} in the past.]]

* CurbStompBattle: The remaining survivors of the Black Demon Sect realize he's a master of these. They try thinking outside the box and use creative traps to defeat him, but the results are still the same.

* HourOfPower: The Black Demon Sect survivors have figured out Shang Bu Huan's use of Chi without a sword tires him out very quickly. Unfortunately for them, he is keenly aware of this limitation and [[CurbStompBattle ends fights quickly]].

!!The Black Demon Sect

* AvengingTheVillain: The surviving members of the Black Demon Sect want to kill Shang Bu Huan because they believe he was the one to kill Betsu Ten Gai.

->'''Chinese Name:''' 鐵笛仙 Tiě Dí Xiān / Iron Flute Hermit (EN)

->'''Chinese Name:''' Cán Xiōng / Vicious (EN)

'''WARNING:''' [-'''Beside the film, additional spoilers from ''The Episode of Setsu Mu Syou'' novel will also be present, please beware if you’re not caught up with the novel. Various tropes here contains major plot spoilers!''' If you are also planning to watch the film, we strongly urge you to refrain from lifting spoiler tags.-]

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[[folder: Setsu Mu Syou]]

A professional assassin hired to ensure the safety of the notorious thief Lin Setsu A.

For more insight, see [[Characters/ThunderboltFantasySeason1 Setsu Mu Syou]].

* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:He thought entering the Sword Art Assembly would help redeem himself and reconcile his teacher, but it was all a trap set by Lin Setsu A. This only makes his situation worse after Lin Setsu A framed him for foul play and hiring the archer for injured/killed the other participants, no one will believe him anymore.]]
* AbusiveParents: His father wasn't intended to be one at the first place, but Setsu Mu Syou's birth pushed a downward domino effect so horrifically, he eventually became this way to Setsu Mu Syou.
* AccidentalMurder: He unintentionally killed [[spoiler:his former master, Tekkisen.]]
* AffectionateNickname: He calls Lin Setsu A "Ryou", shorthand for his art name "Ryoufuu Setsujin". According to Lin Setsu A, Setsu Mu Syou used to call him by "HeyYou" for about 3 years to reach this current state of name-calling.
* BodyguardingABadass: Setsu Mu Syou was on his 3rd year hired under Lin Setsu A, and understood he is a notorious thief with a bad reputation. But he doesn't know Lin Setsu A's true target is [[spoiler: Setsu Mu Syou himself, (and by extension,) Tekkisen.]]
* CoolMask: In the novel, Setsu Mu Syou recalled his wired mask was originally [[spoiler: a cast to set his entire fractured skull back into place to heal his injury caused by his birth father]]. Since he worn it since birth, this became his [[SecurityBlanket security item]]. As he healed, and grew out of it, he fashioned it into a facial accessory to wear everyday.
* DespairEventHorizon: The moment when Lin Setsu A reveals his true intentions to him.

* IJustWantToBeNormal: He doesn’t want to be feared or hated by anyone he encounters for working as an assassin. His inner monologue revealed he was sincere with the above intentions, and was conflicted on how to live with normal civilians peacefullly if he were to continue this type of career. So he’s shown to have thoughts of quitting on being an assassin to live a normal life, or at least, use his talents under a brighter light if this were to continue to damage people’s impression of him. [[spoiler: [[LackOfEmpathy And Lin Setsu A took this chance away from him]].]]
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: The reason why Setsu Mu Syou is talkative despite his cold demeanor was that he is a man who truly wanted to socialize with people. His anti-socialness was mainly the result from working as an assassin; as people were too afraid to befriend him, he himself became hesitant to open up his deeper feelings with others. Lin Setsu A was the first person to approach him in a friendly matter.
* MeaningfulName: [[NamesToRunFromReallyFast As scary as his name implies on the outside]], the real horror was by how he got his name to begin with. [[spoiler: It turns out this name was given by his father as a curse (and note) begging Tekkisen to "slaughter his son" for him.]]

* OffingTheOffspring: [[spoiler: His father attempted to kill him at his birth due to a lingering superstition, but failed. Therefore, his father left him at the doorstep of Tekkisen's mansion leaving a note to "ask him to kill off his son for him."]]
* ParentalAbandonment: His mother died while giving birth to him, while his father on the other hand, [[spoiler: attempted to [[OffingTheOffspring kill him]] due to superstition, but failed. Therefore, he]] left Setsu Mu Syou to Tekkisen.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:After Setsu Mu Syou is betrayed by Lin Setsu A, while blinded by rage, he uncontrollably and brutally slaughters every officer from the Sword Art tournament who gets in the way of killing Lin Setsu A. After he fails to kill Lin Setsu A, he makes a vow to kill anyone who knows him.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Honestly speaking, [[ChildrenAreInnocent he doesn't have an ounce of bad in him to begin with.]] It was entirely his midwives' ''and'' father's fault for being superstitious upon his birth; [[spoiler: where Setsu Mu Syou became the subject of suspicion for causing his mother to die upon his birth, leading to his midwives [[BlameGame killing each other to avoid fault]] of his mother's death, resulting in his father to abandon him out of [[DespairEventHorizon despair]]]].

[[folder: Lin Setsu A]]

A beautiful, yet notorious phantom thief who hires Setsu Mu Syou as his personal body guard to protect himself against anyone who's out to hunt him.

* AwakeningTheSleepingGiant: Because he spreads stories about the exploits of Syou Fu Kan; an officer of TheEmpire, a member of TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness, and a FieryRedhead are now mobilizing to his location.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: He didn't have to ruin Setsu Mu Syou for him to have a HeelFaceTurn. But he did it anyways... because [[ItAmusedMe he loves tormenting people]].
** He also betrays Syou Fu Kan by spreading stories of him defeating the Black Demon Sect. Sho wants to remain hidden because he's being chased down by individuals who would steal the forbidden weapons he carries. However Rin ''wants'' him to encounter those pursuers. In short, he's stolen Sho's anonymity because [[ItAmusedMe it amuses him]].

* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: What he stole from Setsu Mu Syou [[spoiler:were the opportunities for [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]], reconciliation with his master, regaining his honor, living a life other than murderous bloodshed, and lastly, Setsu Mu Syou's trust in building a [[ThePowerOfFriendship friendship]] with a man named, "Ryou"]].

* PoisonousFriend: While it's true Setsu Mu Syou made his choices, Lin Setsu A set the stage and planted the seeds. Setsu Mu Syou ''trusted'' Lin Setsu A, and that was his downfall. The greatest piece of evidence that could prove Setsu Mu Syou's innocence, the assassin's arrow, was removed by Lin Setsu A. He also lied to Setsu Mu Syou that the tournament was still continuing and insinuated he may have told a few lies to everyone involved. [[spoiler:Plus he was the person who hired the assassin to begin with]].

[[folder:Tekkisen]]

The Sword Master [[spoiler: and foster father]] of Setsu Mu Syou.

* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: As to how he views his student, Setsu Mu Syou. [[spoiler: Unknowingly to Tekkisen, Setsu Mu Syou intended to to reconcile their relationship and his old ways of living, but Tekkisen wouldn't give him a chance to explain himself, ''nor'' listen to him.]]

** ''Black Sky Gem Clatter'' was used against [[spoiler:Setsu Mu Syou]].
** ''Song of the Mountain: Rhapsody of Blades'' was used against [[spoiler:Setsu Mu Syou]].
* ComesGreatResponsibility: [[spoiler: "To become a true swordsman is to understand it's powers and set it's boundaries." This was the core lesson that he wanted Setsu Mu Syou to learn while he was growing up and learning from him. But Setsu Mu Syou's failure in understanding him, along with Tekkisen's own lack of sensibility towards Setsu Mu Syou's questioning was what drives their relationship apart. Lin Setsu A [[UnwittingPawn made sure to make full usage of that point.]]]]
* DyingDeclarationOfHate: [[spoiler:Tekkisen's last words to Setsu Mu Syou before he dies.]]

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: He was tragically killed by Setsu Mu Syou, who did ''not'' want to end his master's life; at the very least, not in the way how it played out.]]
* OneHeadTaller: Tekkisen by far, is the largest puppet of the entire ''TBF'' roster. Mainly to display his [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking authority]] over Setsu Mu Syou.

* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: Of Lin Setsu A.]]
* WorfHadTheFlu: He lost the duel because [[spoiler:Syu Un Syou fired an arrow through his leg]] after executing his FinishingMove. It's also what finalized his belief that Setsu Mu Syou cheated the entire tournament.

!!Zan Kyou

For more insight, see [[Characters/ThunderboltFantasySeason1 Zan Kyou]].

* DualWielding: According to him, he can wield two weapons just like Setsu Mu Syou.
* ImpaledPalm: Zan Kyou's right hand was badly injured from one of [[spoiler: Shin Sen Shu's arrows.]]

!!Shin Sen Shu--The Magnificent Archer
->'''Chinese Name:''' 神箭手 Shén Jiàn Shǒu / Magnificent Archer (EN)

For more insight, see [[spoiler:[[Characters/ThunderboltFantasySeason1 his listing under Syu Un Syou]].]]

[[header: ''The Episode of Syou Fu Kan'']]
[[folder: Syou Fu Kan's impostor]]

* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:With the remaining member of Black Demon Sect killed by the real Syou Fu Kan, he's the sole survivor left.]]

[[folder: Syou Fu Kan]]

A wondering swordsman who happens to stumble upon his impostor and sits to listen to his tale, with the man unaware that he is the real Syou Fu Kan.

* HourOfPower: The Black Demon Sect survivors have figured out Syou Fu Kan's use of Chi without a sword tires him out very quickly. Unfortunately for them, he is keenly aware of this limitation and [[CurbStompBattle ends fights quickly]].
* ImprovisedWeapon: Syou Fu Kan can kill you with anything around him: dead wood, rocks, logs, vines, swords embedded in the ground, etc.

* AvengingTheVillain: The surviving members of the Black Demon Sect want to kill Syou Fu Kan because they believe he was the one to kill Betsu Ten Gai.
* SuicideAttack: [[spoiler: They are willing to drag Syou Fu Kan to hell with them after they learned a deadly technique from a demon that turns their blood into acid in close combat.]]
* TooDumbToLive: They could have lived a normal life without the influence of their former master, but instead they will rather waste their life on meaningless revenge against Syou Fu Kan even though they don't stand a chance against him.

!!Ki Ten Tei

->'''Chinese Name:''' 棄天帝 Qì Tiān Dì / Emperor of Relent (EN)

* TheCameo: Ki Ten Tei is originally from Pili's 2008-2009 TV series ''Pili Shen Zhou III: The Last Sin''.

* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler: Instead of You Ja Rei, we were welcomed by this guy.]] The [[TargetAudience Taiwanese audience]] instantly recognized him and knew something was up.

* ManInWhite: With vibrant gold and black.

* BadassGrandpa:He's the second oldest character to appear in the series.

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** His art name on the other hand, [[spoiler: was originally intended to be a name with the positive aspect of "[[MartialPacifist only ending someone's life when he has no other choice.]]" As "the phoenix rarely let's out his calls, it's only by when the phoenix performs a call that he makes an execution."]]

[[header: ''The Episode of Setsu Mu Syou'' [-([[{{Spoiler}} Spoiler Warning: Lift folders at your own risk.]])-]]]

[[header: ''The Episode of Syou Fu Kan'' [-([[WalkingSpoiler Walking Spoiler Warning: Lift folders at your own risk.]])-]]]

For more insight, see [[Characters/ThunderboltFantasyAllies Setsu Mu Syou]].

!Main Characters

!Main Characters

->'''Chinese Name:''' 殺無生 Shā Wú Shēng / ''Setsu Mu Shou'' (JP) / [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Eradicator of Life]] (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 鳴鳳決殺 ''Meihou Kessatsu'' (JP) / ''Míng Fèng Jué Shā'' (CN) / Screaming Phoenix Killer (EN)[[note]]This is Crunchyroll's translation. A direct translation would be "Screaming Phoenix Execution".[[/note]]

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuyukiHiyama (JP)

->'''Chinese Name:''' 凜雪鴉 Lǐn Xuě Yā / ''Rin Setsu A'' (JP) / Austere Snow Crow (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 掠風竊塵 ''Ryoufuu Setsujin'' (JP) / ''Lüè Fēng Qiè Chén'' (CN) / Enigmatic Gale (EN)[[note]]This is Crunchyroll's translation. A direct translation would be "Thief of the Wind Dust".[[/note]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KosukeToriumi (JP)

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/IsshinChiba (JP)

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HirokiYasumoto (JP)

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RikiyaKoyama (JP)

->'''Voiced by:''' Satoshi Tsuruoka (JP)

->'''Chinese Name:''' 殤不患 Shāng Bù Huàn / ''Shou Fu Kan'' (JP) / Unconcerned with Dying Young (EN)
->'''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_name Art Name]]:''' 刃無鋒 ''Jin Muhou'' (JP) / ''Rèn Wú Fēng'' (CN) / Edgeless Blade (EN)
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunichiSuwabe (JP)

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