History ComicBook / BlueWraith

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first is the red lyrium idol from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception''. It was used to create another red lyrium sword like the one used by Meredith[[note]]although instead of her two-handed greatsword, this one is forged in the shape of the Spellweaver (a longsword restricted to the Arcane Warrior mage specialization) from ''Origins'' -- Marquette even explains that the sarcophagus is designed to work with the "arcane warrior swords", like the one made out of regular lyrium that was used to transform Fenris[[/note]]. As revealed in ''Literature/TevinterNights'', the idol is now in Solas' possession, but the sword is still at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use the sword in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

The story arc of this comic concludes in the three-part mini-series ''ComicBook/DarkFortress''.

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first is the red lyrium idol from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception''. It was used to create another red lyrium sword like the one used by Meredith. As revealed in ''Literature/TevinterNights'', the idol is now in Solas' possession, but the sword is still at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use the sword in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first two are the red lyrium idol and sword from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception''. As revealed in ''Literature/TevinterNights'', the idol is now in Solas' possession, but the sword is still at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first two are the red lyrium idol and sword from VideoGame/DragonAge2, which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in Deception. As revealed in Literature/TevinterNights, the idol is now in Solas’ possession, but the sword is still at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

''Blue Wraith'' is a comic book mini-series set in the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' universe, published by Creator/DarkHorseComics. The title refers to Fenris, a former companion of Hawke from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', who has since settled down as a [[SlaveLiberation slave-liberating]] VigilanteMan in northeastern Tevinter. In this series, he crosses paths with the RagtagBunchOfMisfits who have managed to escape [[ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception Qarinus/Ventus when it fell to the Qunari]] ([[ComicBook/{{Magekiller}} Marius, Tessa]], [[ComicBook/KnightErrant Sir Aaron, Vaea]], [[ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception Calix, and Francesca Invidus]]) and are now in pursuit of [[ComicBook/KnightErrant Cedric Marquette]] as he delivers a [[MacGuffin mysterious artifact]] he stole from Kirkwall to House Danarius -- Fenris' former owners.

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first two are the red lyrium idol and sword from VideoGame/DragonAge2, which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in Deception. The idol is now in Solas’ possession, but the sword is still at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first two are the red lyrium idol and sword from VideoGame/DragonAge2, which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception’’. The idol is now in Solas’ possession, but the sword is at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: There are three in play here. [[spoiler: The first two are the red lyrium idol and sword from ‘’VideoGame/DragonAge2’’, which Marquette stole from Kirkwall and which Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception’’. The idol is now in Solas’ possession, but the sword is at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the third {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos, to create another elf like Fenris that is empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: There are two in play here. First, the artifact that Marquette stole from Kirkwall is the same one that Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception’’. [[spoiler:It is in fact the red lyrium idol from ‘’VideoGame/DragonAge2’’, as well as Meredith’s sword. The idol is now in Solas’ possession, but the sword is at Castellum Tenebris. The villains intend to use it in conjunction with the second {{Macguffin}}, the magical sarcophagus that gave Fenris his lyrium tattoos. The villains wish to use both the sword and the sarcophagus to create another elf like Fenris but one empowered by red lyrium.]]

* MacGuffin: The artifact that Marquette stole from Kirkwall is the same one that Ser Aaron and Vaea had been after in ''Deception'', and the same one that Marquette needed the notebook that Vaea stole from him in ''Knight Errant'' for. [[spoiler:It turns out to be the sarcophagus that Magister Danarius used to infuse Fenris with his lyrium "tattoos", giving him his unique powers. Marquette claims that if used properly, it would give its owner "unlimited power". In the second issue, it is revealed that he has restored it (presumably after Fenris did his best to destroy it), and it can now be used to make any elf just as powerful as Fenris ... or even more so, if used with the tainted red lyrium, rather than the regular blue one, -- which is exactly what Magister Nenealeus plans to do with it.]]

* The Ghost: Hawke is alluded to every now and then, and it's pretty clear that the Champion's journey continues to haunt Fenris.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The first issue opens with a flashback to one of Fenris' raids four years prior, where one of his friends considers being trained as a MageKiller by a Tevinter Magister named Nenealeus. Despite Fenris' warnings, Issue 2 reveals that he went ahead with his plan and willingly became a slave to Nenealeus, trading freedom for power.

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: The slaves placed in the sarcophagus go through hideous changes before their bodies explode. Their veins pop out, fluids run from every orifice and their bodies begin yo bulge unnaturally.]]

* DeathByIrony: Francesca’s father once dismissed her nature-based magic as worthless. [[spoiler: She uses it to kill him before he can kill Fenris.]]

* LickedByTheDog: Ser Aaron's mabari Autumn basically facilitates Fenris' joining the good guys. He even says something to the affect, "I'm joining forces with the ''mabari'', but you people can come along with us if you want."

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: Calix decides that fighting exploding Tevinters and qunari is a little beyond him and decides to leave the group at the end of Issue 3.]]

* KlingonPromotion: [[spoiler:By killing her father -- if only in self-defense, -- Francesca is now the head of House Invidus. So when she tells Calix to keep the Invidus locket that marks him as an ally of her House, she actually ''formally'' makes him one (whether she realizes or not).]]

* EvilOldFolks: Magister Nenealeus, who casually orders the deaths of several elven slaves and then orders one of House Danarius' servants to be put in the sarcophagus without knowing exactly what it will do.

* EyepatchOfPower: Magister Nenealeus is missing his left eye, but it doesn't prevent him from being extremely perceptive, like immediately figuring out the scheme concocted by Fenris' yet-unnamed companion or when he instantly notices Sir Aaron and company tailing Marquette. (Granted, Marquette had also spotted them, but he incorrectly assumed they were Nenealeus' men).

* TheNarrator: Francesca narrates the first issue, showing her inner turmoil after the death of her brother. Fenris' unnamed companion-gone-rogue narrates the flashback that opens the second issue.

* YouShouldHaveDiedInstead: [[spoiler: Magister Invidus tells Francesca this after she informs him of Florian's death.]]

* BondingOverMissingParents: When Vaea and Francesca set out to save the latter's father from Blue Wraith, she asks Vaea why she helps her, to which Vaea replies that she knows very well what losing one's parents feels like.

** [[spoiler: Francesca's father, the head of House Invidus, who allied with House Nenealeus and House Danarius in the hopes of restoring the Tevinter.

* HatesBeingTouched: Issue 3 shows that this is still true for Fenris, as he quickly shoots Vaea a DeathGlare when she touches his shoulder. He mentions the lyrium markings still cause him some pain.