Character page for the Delusions of Grandeur machinima and its prequel, The Demon of Delusion.
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Main Characters
Mewtwo
The Hero of the story. Initially considered a weaker fighter, he's trained diligently to place high in tournaments, but not so much as to be full of himself or cocky. Often spends time with his best friend Pichu.
- Accidental Murder: Against Pichu. To the point where he actually has to struggle with PTSD in using his Shadow Ball (his most powerful attack) for a time because it was what killed him, and he actively has to practice with Pikachu in order to start overcoming that.
- And This Is for...: Upon landing the finishing blow on Razanak, Mewtwo declares that it's for Pichu, whom Razanak's machinations got killed.
- Big Good: He’s well respected in the community, and he and Marth are the people most heavily relied on most when things start going south and everyone starts going missing.
- Berserker Tears: He doesn’t hold back at all on his beatdown of Fox after Pichu is killed.
- Deadpan Snarker: There are a few moments where Mewtwo indulges in wisecracking. Examples include his response to Pichu asking how he's feeling early in the morning ("Seeing as how I just woke up, very groggy"), and him taunting Fox over the fact that he lost to Bowser.
- I Let Gwen Stacy Die: Pichu’s death was inadvertently caused by him, so much so it causes him to be unable to use Shadow Ball.
- Intergenerational Friendship: Is far older than Pichu, and yet the two are never seen without each other.
- I Sense a Disturbance in the Force: When Bowser is first captured and mind controlled by Fox, Mewtwo senses it and is mentally disoriented and dazed as a result of it, telling him that something is very wrong. It happens to him multiple times in Episode 2 each time another Smasher is captured by Fox.
- It's All My Fault: While he does acknowledge Fox's role in Pichu's death, Mewtwo feels he should be blamed the most since it was Shadow Ball that ultimately killed his friend.
- The Mentor: Assumes this role when training with Pichu, trying to teach him how to properly approach and combat opponents, and that patience is a virtue.
- My Greatest Failure: Failing to protect Pichu from harm.
- Psychic Powers: He is a Psychic-Type Pokemon, after all.
- Retired Badass: Mewtwo officially withdraws from the Smash Bros. tournaments after Razanak's defeat, saying that the whole ordeal has exhausted him. However, he vows to continue watching his friends from afar.
- The Stoic: Downplayed. While he initially comes off as this, he shows he’s not a stick in the mud and can joke around with Pichu, though he only gets emotional when really pushed to the brink.
- Telepathy: One of his abilities as a Psychic-Type Pokemon, though he uses it to read memories rather than thoughts. It comes into use when validating Fox's claims that he was possessed by a demonic entity.
- Trauma Button: Charging up Shadow Ball to its full strength triggers memories of Pichu's death, causing Mewtwo to break down and reduce the charge to a point where the move is useless. With Pikachu's help, he overcomes it.
- Just seeing Fox again is enough to reopen old wounds, and Mewtwo flies into a rage when Fox returns from his exile. After hearing him out, however, Mewtwo puts his resentment aside and is willing to work with Fox in stopping the entity.
Pichu
Mewtwo's little buddy that often hangs around him and spars with him, also trying to master his own power as well.
- Children Are Innocent: Easily the most innocent character in the series.
- The Cutie: Mewtwo’s best friend, he's very adorable and tries his hardest to help him in any way he can.
- Game of Nerds: Is an avid fan of Home-Run Contest and is implied to have an encyclopediac knowledge of all records. He gets especially hyped up when telling Mewtwo how Ganondorf earned the world solo record using a Warlock Punch instead of the Home-Run Bat.
- Intergenerational Friendship: His best friend is Mewtwo, despite the large age gap between them.
- Killed Off for Real: Tragically dies when Mewtwo accidentally hits him with his strongest attack aiming for Fox, and Fox dodges despite knowing Pichu is behind him.
- Morality Pet: Ends up inadvertently becoming this to Fox, who starts to realize just how far he's gone after his actions get Pichu killed despite the fact that Pichu never wronged him.
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Subverted. He has potential, but has yet to reach it. He often trains with Mewtwo to get stronger.
- Power Incontinence: Has yet to properly control his electricity, which plays a part in his low standing on the tier list.
- To Be a Master: Winning a championship in the tournaments is his biggest goal, especially since Pichu is ranked as a low-tier Smasher. To achieve this goal, he frequently spars with fellow low-tier Mewtwo and asks his brother Pikachu for advice.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Tamato Curry, as prepared by his brother Pikachu.
- Use Your Head: He's convinced that Skull Bash is one of his best attacks. Pikachu implies that he gave Pichu that impression since it was more viable than Pichu hurting himself by using his other attacks, but Pichu took it too far.
- Whale Egg: A home video of his birth confirms that, like all Pokemon, Pichu hatched from an egg.
Marth
The deuteratagonist of the series, Marth is a high-tier Smasher who frequently spends his off-time sparring with Roy. Once Roy mysteriously goes missing, however, he joins Mewtwo in stopping the unfolding crisis before it gets any worse.
- Are You Sure You Want to Do That?: Marth doubts the logic behind Zelda's decision to leave Fox behind in favor of calming down Mewtwo, and while Zelda does acknowledge his concern, she still brushes it aside as something to be dealt with later. Predictably, Fox—under the control of Razanak—leaves without further incident and is free to pursue Mewtwo.
- Blue Is Heroic: Wears blue armor with a blue cape. This doesn't change after the timeskip, even if it's a lighter shade.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Has a very brief appearance in Episode 1.
- Fighting Your Friend: Marth spars with Roy often. Even after a search party is organized for Fox, they still find some time to train while awaiting new orders. It becomes more serious when it's revealed Fox brainwashed Roy, and Marth is left no other choice but to fight his friend.
- Force and Finesse: The Finesse to Roy's Force. While they do share similar fighting styles, Marth focuses more on technique while Roy relies on dealing more damage.
- You Are Too Late: Subverted in that he does at least get to warn Donkey Kong of what's happening, but Donkey Kong is abducted shortly after his arrival.
Princess Zelda
The tritagonist of the series, Zelda is the closest thing the Smashers have to a leader: she often organizes meetings when important matters need to be discussed. While she falls on the lower end of the tier list normally, her alter ego Sheik gives her abilities which bring her right to the top.
- Advertised Extra: Averted with Zelda herself, but played straight with her alter ego Sheik. Despite appearing in the 2nd OP for the series, Sheik's only major appearance is in Episode 1: Zelda never makes use of the persona at any other point, not even when she was made Brainwashed and Crazy by Fox. However, Sheik does make an appearance in the finale as a corrupted fighter.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Is one of the fighters captured by Fox in his pursuit of power.
- Create Your Own Villain: Fox's Start of Darkness begins after losing to Sheik. In spite of Zelda's congratulatory behavior immediately afterward, Fox sulks off and mutters how she relied on a gimmick to win.
- Flashy Teleportation: Aside from being able to use Farore's Wind, Zelda is also capable of using the Triforce of Wisdom for teleporting. It's the power of the Triforce that enables her to transport the heroes to Final Destination for the battle with Razanak.
- The Heart: Among the Smashers, Zelda is the one who makes the most active effort to ensure that everyone is doing OK, from organizing the initial search for Fox to attempting to calm Mewtwo after Fox's return enrages him.
- Idiot Ball: Briefly grabs this in Episode 5. Sure, Fox managed to return and he may or may not be possessed by a greater evil, but trying to calm a flustered Mewtwo down should be top priority!
- I Sense a Disturbance in the Force: Like Mewtwo, Zelda can sense when Smashers are being abducted and brainwashed by Fox due to her strong affinity with magic.
- The Leader: Though Zelda acts less as a governing official and more of a head of the tight-knit community the Smashers have made for themselves.
- Nice Girl: Unless things take a serious turn, Zelda is always bubbly and personable.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Sheik, despite being the catalyst for Fox's fall from grace, never makes a notable appearance after the first episode. See Advertised Extra above.
Fox McCloud
The main antagonist of the story. Initially the top dog of the Smash tournaments, Fox went undefeated for the first few years of the tourney. But as he fell into a years-long losing streak, he became embittered and unhinged to a point where he vowed to reclaimed his status as "king" by any means... even if those means included removing everyone who threatened his position.
- Adaptational Villainy: In both his home series and other machinima, Fox is an amicable individual who possesses excellent combat ability and a natural talent for leadership. While he started off with those traits, for most of the series this portrayal of Fox is a callous, remorseless antagonist who would gladly turn on his friends for the sake of reclaiming a sense of prestige.
- Berserk Button: Do NOT call his motives for his plans “just a simple streak”.
- Big Bad: The main antagonist of the plot. Subverted once Razanak reveals himself as the Greater-Scope Villain that egged on Fox's schemes.
- Broken Ace: He used to be on top of the world, unbeatable and revered as the King of Smash, but years of losing and being humiliated put him at rock bottom despite his fighting prowess.
- Cassandra Truth: When he returns to the temple, he tries to convince Mewtwo, Marth and Zelda of the fact that he was being manipulated into all of his villainous acts by Razanak. None of them believe him until Mewtwo reads his mind and tells the other two.
- Death Equals Redemption: Fox suffers fatal injuries in the final battle with Razanak, and succumbs to them not long after. Before he dies, though, Mewtwo and the others absolve him of the crimes committed in his name, and Fox passes on in peace.
- The Exile: Is sentenced to this as punishment for his crimes.
- Heel–Face Turn: While he technically renounced his villainy immediately after discovering he was being manipulated by the demonic Razanak, Fox officially returns to being a good guy after Mewtwo defeats him and the entity abandons his body for good.
- Ignored Epiphany: Flashbacks reveal that Falco make countless attempts to snap Fox out of his funk and come to terms with the fact that other fighters are simply getting better. However, Fox continued to stew in his misery and resent everyone. It takes causing the death of Pichu and being exiled for him to realize that Falco was right, and he deeply regrets not listening to Falco earlier.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Twice by Razanak in the final battle. The injuries ultimately kill him.
- Inferiority Superiority Complex: Develops a nasty one due to his consistent losing streak. He's convinced that he still deserves to be the top fighter and that the lower tiers are "usurping" him, but at the same time he considers himself to be absolutely pathetic if those same lower tiers can routinely beat him.
- It's All About Me: Is completely obsessed with his reputation and thinks only of reclaiming it by any means necessary and extracting vengeance against those who've wronged him regardless of the consequences.
- Killed Off for Real: Fox sustains several grievous injuries during the final battle, including two separate stab wounds from Razanak. He lives just long enough to help Mewtwo kill Razanak, and dies shortly after.
- Made of Iron: Being a seasoned competitor of the Smash Bros. tournaments, Fox can withstand a lot of hits.
- Dented Iron: However, he's more vulnerable after being in exile left him out of practice. While he takes a few powerful hits during the final battle, they end up being what kills him.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Once it's revealed to him that he was being manipulated by a Greater-Scope Villain, he immediately realizes just how much pain he's inflicted.
- Sore Loser: As if it wasn’t obvious enough, the fact that he goes as far as to kidnap and brainwash several people in retribution to reclaim his streak makes him a ridiculously extreme case of this.
- They Died Because of You: Fox says this to mock Mewtwo following Pichu's death. This is the final straw for Mewtwo, and he immediately unleashes all of that anger on Fox in a Curbstomp Battle.
- Would Hurt a Child: Pichu's death aside, Ness is one of the fighters Fox kidnapped and brainwashed into serving him. He also sics his army on Young Link, who fights on Mewtwo's side when the two groups battle.
- You Have to Believe Me!: After returning from exile and briefly being brought back to his senses, Fox hurriedly tries to warn the heroes that he's been manipulated by a greater evil. Given his past actions, nobody bothers hearing him out. Mewtwo only believes the story after he reads Fox's memories and seeing the truth for himself.
Minor Characters
Pikachu
Pichu's older brother and guardian.
- Big Brother Mentor: Played a part in helping Pichu's training, as he would often answer any questions his younger brother would have regarding ways to improve.
- My Greatest Failure: Had he kept a better eye on Pichu, his younger brother might still be alive.
- Nice Guy: Just like his younger brother. Best demonstrated when Pikachu offers to help Mewtwo regain a sense of comfort when using Shadow Ball, as the latter developed PTSD due to the move's role in Pichu's death.
- Promotion to Parent: Since their parents are out of the picture, Pikachu takes up the role of parenting Pichu.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Only plays a significant role in Episode 4, but in that time he helps Mewtwo to overcome his PTSD and reacquaint himself with Shadow Ball. It's partially due to Pikachu's encouragement that Mewtwo wins his next tournament match and advances to the quarter-finals for the first time.
- Single Serving Friend: See Small Role, Big Impact above. Despite having a major in role in only one episode, Pikachu has a strong friendship with Mewtwo and seems to fill the void left by his younger brother's untimely death.
- Sole Survivor: With their parents inexplicably gone and Pichu dead, Pikachu is the only member of their family still around.
- Supreme Chef: Makes an incredible Tamato Curry.
Falco Lombardi
Fox's closest friend and rival, Falco held the second-highest spot on the tier list. Even as Fox fell lower on the tier list, Falco was always there to support his friend; once Fox goes missing, Falco takes it upon himself to find him before anything bad happens.
- Friendly Rivalry: Since he and Fox were so close to the top on the tier lists, the two were always eager to fight each other in the finals.
- Graceful Loser: In stark contrast to Fox, who reacted poorly to defeat even before he snapped, Falco always accepts his tournament losses and will express hope that his opponent will continue winning. This is in spite of him routinely reaching the upper brackets of the tournament and is on par with Fox in terms of skill.
- Not So Stoic: Under normal circumstances, Falco demonstrates a confident, albeit somewhat cocky, personality. Once Fox disappears and fails to return any of his calls, however, he quickly turns to the other Smashers for their assistance in finding him.
- True Companions: Even as Fox became more and more embittered over his losing streak, Falco was always by his side to support him. This extends to his worrying when Fox goes missing, as Falco immediately asks for a search to be conducted when none of his communications are responded to.
- We Used to Be Friends: Fox's betrayal hits him especially hard. After Fox is defeated and subsequently exiled, Falco merely looks up at the sky in solitude as if reminiscing about better days. Tragically, Fox's death means that the two will never be able to make an attempt at reconciliation.
Roy
Marth's friend and sparring partner, Roy lives for the thrill of battle. He frequently trains with his fellow swordsman and has developed something of a Friendly Rivalry because of it.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Is the second fighter to be abducted by Fox and is turned into one of his soldiers. It happens to him again when Razanak chooses to corrupt him as a replacement host.
- Fiery Redhead: Loves fighting and spends most of his spare time training. It also helps that his sword, the Binding Blade, creates explosions.
- Fighting Your Friend: Sparring matches with Marth are part of his routine. When he's Brainwashed and Crazy due to Fox's scheme, Roy fights with every intent of killing his friend.
- Force and Finesse: The Force to Marth's Finesse. Roy's attacks are primarily focused on damage output rather than technique, despite sharing a similar fighting style with Marth.
- Guilt-Ridden Accomplice: Considers himself to be as guilty as Fox for Pichu's death, despite Marth's protests that A) Roy never asked to be Forced into Evil, which means he shouldn't feel guilty, and B) even when he was brainwashed, Roy played no part in Pichu dying.
- Retired Badass: Officially retires from fighting in the finale, though he agrees to stick around as a spectator so he can support his friends.
The Mysterious Entity (UNMARKED SPOILERS!)
Razanak
A mysterious entity that reveals himself to Fox following his exile. As it turns out, he was the Greater-Scope Villain behind Fox's schemes, feeding off his resentment for the other Smashers and lending him the powers required to amass his army.
- Adaptation Species Change: In the original series, Razanak was simply Fox with a red jacket in order to act as a Mirror Match to the real Fox. In the remake, he takes the form of a red-colored Ridley.
- Ascended Extra: After spending the majority of Delusions of Grandeur off-screen and as a Greater-Scope Villain, Razanak ascends to one of the leading roles in The Demon of Delusion.
- Beware My Stinger Tail: He uses his tail as a weapon several times during the final battle, and successfully stabs Fox with it twice.
- Black Magic: Befitting his demonic nature. His puppets are capable of using it to corrupt and brainwash others.
- Breath Weapon: In his physical form, he's capable of breathing fire and firing off massive energy beams. After being hit by Mewtwo's Shadow Ball while charging up his own fire, though, Razanak can't use these weapons without harming himself.
- Casting a Shadow: The magical abilities Razanak uses all have a black and purple color scheme.
- The Corrupter: He took advantage of Fox's existing contempt for the other Smashers and his steadily declining sanity. This allowed him to influence Fox's plans in reclaiming his status as the top fighter.
- Based on what he tells Fox and Mewtwo, this is Razanak's modus operandi. He casually admits to corrupting countless other individuals in the past, with the sole purpose of using them as a means to create havoc. Best seen in The Demon of Delusion, which shows off his manipulation skills in greater detail.
- Demonic Possession: At first, his influence was accepted by Fox—then again, he had no idea he was even being manipulated to begin with. But once Fox learns the truth and refuses to allow himself to be puppeteered again, Razanak actively starts possessing him.
- After Fox loses two consecutive battles against Mewtwo and confesses everything, Razanak abandons him in favor of a new host. It settles on possessing Roy.
- In The Demon of Delusion, he briefly possesses a Drochallian soldier so he can converse with Arulo. Before abandoning the soldier's body, Razanak derisively calls it a "useless sack of meat and armor."
- Diabolus ex Nihilo: This ends up being his role in the series. While he's first revealed in Episode 3, it isn't until the finale where he finally makes a proper appearance—he dies not much later.
- Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: Things like emotion and guilt are meaningless to him. Once Fox expresses remorse for allowing himself to fall under Razanak's influence, he asks why Fox feels so guilty when his goal was to kill anyone who stood in his way.
- For the Evulz: Razanak is well aware of the carnage and devastation he leaves in his wake—in fact, he lives for it. He's already conquered and/or razed countless other worlds before the events of the series, so what's one more world to add to his record?
- Greater-Scope Villain: The one who provides Fox his newfound powers, and continues to torment the cast even after his defeat.
- Make Way for the New Villains: Once Fox's plans are stopped by Mewtwo and the other Smashers, Razanak introduces himself as the one who goaded Fox along—essentially admitting that he's the real threat, not Fox.
- The Man Behind the Man: While Fox always intended on getting revenge somehow, Razanak is responsible for actually enabling the scheme in the first place. He gifted Fox the necessary powers to build up his militia, and was the one to suggest building an army to begin with.
- Manipulative Bastard: He's able to prey on Fox and Arulo's dark sides, manipulating them into committing horrid crimes.
- The Sociopath: Has all the markings of this trope. He views morality and conscience as weaknesses, excels at manipulating others, and is always quick to remind those under his influence just how powerful it can be.
- Shout-Out: Named after Razanak7, who created the original Delusions of Grandeur.
- Treacherous Advisor: Acts as one to Arulo in The Demon of Delusion, lending his advice and powers to help the prince usurp the throne.
- Villain Has a Point: After Arulo blames Razanak for the destruction of Drochal's capital, his intended seat of power, Razanak rightly calls the prince out for blindly trusting him simply because he promised him the throne.
- The Voice: Is only ever heard for most of the series. In the finale, he reveals his physical form.
- Walking Spoiler: The true orchestrator of the series' events, where he was responsible for enabling Fox's descent into villainy.
Characters Exclusive to The Demon of Delusion
Arulo
The Villain Protagonist of the prequel. Arulo is the Prince of Drochal, and served as a general defending the kingdom during a barbarian invasion. Believing his service proved his capabilities as heir, Arulo is outraged to find out that his recklessness and temper have disqualified him from inheriting the throne. Following this humiliation, the prince schemes to retake the throne, accepting the help of Razanak to do so.
- Antagonistic Offspring: Makes plans to overthrow his father, King Delex, and seize the throne for himself.
- Blue Is Heroic: Wears a set of blue armor for most of the special. Once he starts relying more on Razanak’s power and guidance, Arulo undergoes an Evil Costume Switch and wears black armor.
- Cain and Abel: The Cain to Ereny’s Abel. Arulo is furious when he learns that Ereny replaced him as Delex’s heir, and he ultimately kills her to reclaim the throne that she “stole” from him.
- Can't Take Criticism: Refuses to accept people criticizing his efforts during the war, despite their concerns being fully justified.
- Contrasting Sequel Antagonist: To Fox. Both were very prideful and grew resentful when they felt they weren't being respected, which left them vulnerable to Razanak's manipulations. The differences lie in their reactions to Razanak: Fox, who was more of an unwitting pawn, fully denies Razanak once the demon reveals himself. Meanwhile, Arulo willingly accepts Razanak as an accomplice in his plot to seize the throne.
- The Evil Prince
- Evil Wears Black: Switches into a set of black armor as he gives in to Razanak’s influence.
- Face–Heel Turn: After being stripped of his birthright by Delex, Arulo begins working with Razanak to overthrow his father and seize the throne.
- Fallen Hero: For all his faults, Arulo was genuinely renowned as a hero by the people of Drochal. That didn’t stop him from heeding the advice of a demon, murdering his loved ones and sacking his home all for the sake of grabbing power for himself.
- Foreseeing My Death: When Razanak first offers his services, Arulo suspects he will meet some "horrible end" if he accepts them. He was right.
- Frontline General: Is all too happy to join his soldiers in killing barbarians.
- Glory Seeker: Views the war as a means to earning greater glory back home. Arulo is insulted when Delex rewards his service with being disinherited, and he angrily mutters that his father should be hosting a triumph in his honor.
- Good Is Not Nice: Despite professing a devotion for Drochal and its people, Arulo is rather abrasive to those around him.
- Green-Eyed Monster: Is resentful of the fact that he was disinherited in favor of his younger sister. Bonus points in that Arulo has literal green eyes.
- Hair-Trigger Temper: Even before the events of the special, Arulo was known for being hot-headed and quick to anger. It becomes increasingly apparent once his plans run into some roadblocks, which culminates in an outburst where he renounces all loyalty to Drochal and vows to leave the kingdom.
- Horrible Judge of Character: Downplayed. When Razanak first introduces himself, Arulo naturally reacts with fear and distrust. He warily decides to hear the demon out, and after Razanak makes a compelling argument, the prince decides to abide by Razanak's "wisdom" and starts plotting for the throne.
- Hypocrite: Is outraged to hear that Ereny was chosen as their father's heir, claiming that Ereny is barely old enough to even consider the idea of ruling Drochal... when he himself isn't that much older.
- I Did What I Had to Do: When asked about his questionable decision-making during the war, Arulo responds that everything he did was necessary to secure a Drochallian victory. Delex quickly calls him out on this, saying that those “necessary” actions will only damage the relationship between the people and the monarchy.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Is stabbed by Razanak following the destruction of Drochal's capital city, since his lingering morality proves to be an annoyance to the demon.
- Inadequate Inheritor: Arulo is outraged when Delex informs him that his hot-headedness and rash decision-making have disqualified him from inheriting the throne. Rather than reflect on his flaws and try to improve his behavior, the prince opts to accept Razanak’s help in seizing power by force.
- It's All About Me: Arulo couldn't care less about what others wants or how his behavior affects them. All that matters is that he gets what he wants.
- The Kingslayer: Arulo poisons his father in his bid to claim the throne. Later, he succeeds in murdering Ereny after launching a siege of the capital.
- Last-Second Chance: Throughout the special, Arulo is presented with opportunities where he could back out of his plotting and cause no further harm (Delex offering his apologies, Ereny offering to name him co-ruler, etc.). However, Razanak’s manipulations win out and drive Arulo further into villainy.
- Light Is Not Good: Has the appearance of a standard Prince Charming and is a hero to his country. But underneath it all, Arulo is a petty and cruel man who only seeks to empower himself.
- Meaningless Villain Victory: Arulo succeeds in his plan to usurp the throne, but all of that is for naught because Drochal's capital is in ruins, he has a last-minute Heel Realization, and is killed by Razanak as a result of the latter.
- My God, What Have I Done?: The full weight of Arulo’s actions comes crashing down on him after his plan comes to fruition: he got his throne, but not before he murdered his loved ones and razed the capital city.
- Arulo also has this realization after he denounces Drochal during Ereny’s coronation. He briefly considers abandoning his ambitions to seize the throne after this, but is spurred on by Razanak to shift his plans.
- Never My Fault: Refuses to ever admit any wrongdoing on his part, despite the overwhelming evidence against him. Even when faced with the death of his family and the destruction of his home, Arulo instead turns the blame on Razanak, who promptly puts the prince in his place.
- Psychopathic Manchild: Very prone to throwing fits when things don't go his way, and often tries desperately pleading to others to give him what he wants. The "psychopathic" part kicks in when Razanak gets a hold of him and Arulo starts murdering everyone who denied him the throne.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Gives an especially nasty one to Ereny when he corners her during the siege of the castle.
- Redemption Rejection: Just when it seems like Arulo is about to come to his senses after Ereny offers to make him co-ruler, Razanak eggs him on to continue with his original plan.
- The Resenter: He resents Delex for denouncing his actions in the war against the barbarians and stripping him of his claim to the throne. The resentment quickly turns toward Ereny for replacing him, then toward the entirety of Drochal for its supposed ungratefulness for Arulo’s role in keeping it safe.
- Royal Brat: Arulo expects everyone to shower him with praise or otherwise give him what he wants. When he’s denied his praise and glory, he turns murderous and begins conspiring against those closest to him.
- Tampering with Food and Drink: Arulo presents Delex with an evening snack, intended as an apology gift. The “gift” is laced with poison, which kicks in a few hours later and kills Delex during the night.
- Tranquil Fury: Arulo’s earlier Hair-Trigger Temper gives way to this once he starts relying on Razanak’s demonic powers, since they make it easier for him to get what he wants. From that point on, the only time he flies into a rage again is when he confronts Ereny before killing her.
- Unwitting Pawn: While Arulo willingly accepted Razanak's assistance, little does he realize that Razanak couldn't care less about what he wants, and is just using Arulo as a tool to cause chaos for his own amusement.
- The Usurper: Subverted. Arulo’s efforts to seize the throne ultimately mean nothing, as he’s killed by Razanak mere moments after he proclaims himself king.
- Villain Protagonist: After Razanak gets ahold of him, he becomes this as he proceeds to commit immoral acts to claim the throne to Drochal, something he believes to be rightfully his.
- Warrior Prince: Arulo was appointed by King Delex to serve as a general during the war with the barbarians. Delex mainly did this in the hopes that it would teach Arulo how to be a responsible leader, but Arulo believes that he was simply fulfilling his duty as the crown prince.
- We Have Reserves: Doesn’t put a lot of value in the lives of his men, and it’s hinted that the high Drochallian death count during the war is because Arulo treats the soldiers as expendable. Odoacer calls him out on this, saying that Arulo views his army like “wheat in the field” and “a wall of flesh and iron to hide behind.”
Ereny
The Princess of Drochal and Arulo's younger sister. After Arulo is disinherited, Ereny is named the crown princess and officially becomes heir to the throne. This puts a target on her back, and Ereny remains unaware that her beloved brother is secretly plotting to usurp her.
- A Child Shall Lead Them: Is in her late teens when she is crowned Queen of Drochal.
- Annoying Younger Sibling: Arulo considers her this, though mainly because Ereny was named next in line for the throne over him.
- Big Brother Worship: Downplayed, since Ereny agrees with everyone else that Arulo is too stubborn and temperamental for his own good. However, she sympathizes with Arulo feeling that his controversial approach to the war is overshadowing his legitimate achievements, which inspires her to appoint him co-ruler.
- Cain and Abel: The Abel to Arulo’s Cain. Although she doesn’t condone her brother’s behavior, Ereny sympathizes with Arulo after he’s disinherited and plans to make amends by naming him her co-ruler. By that point, however, Arulo has already amassed an army to assault Drochal’s capital and seize the throne by force.
- Et Tu, Brute?: Ereny is devastated when Arulo admits to betraying Drochal.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
- Princess Classic
- Wise Beyond Their Years: Is noted by Delex to be very wise for someone in her late teens, which factored into the decision to name Ereny next in line for the throne.
- Youngest Child Wins: Ereny is Delex’s second-born child but is named the primary heir when Arulo’s reckless behavior ends up disqualifying him. Of course, this doesn’t end up meaning much when Arulo kicks his plans into high gear.
King Delex
The ruler of Drochal, and father of Arulo and Ereny. Delex's reign has been mainly peaceful, but a recent war against barbarians has upended that stability. After receiving reports of Arulo's irrational behavior during the war, Delex removes him from the line of succession, which proves to have dire consequences for his legacy.
- Blue Is Heroic: Wears blue robes and is the benevolent King of Drochal.
- Disappointed in You: Delex expresses disappointment in Arulo’s unpleasant behavior and rash decision-making over the course of the war.
- The Good King
- Good Parents: An exceptionally good father, Delex adores his children and did everything he could to raise them right. Even when voicing his discontent with Arulo’s wartime actions, Delex maintains his composure (only raising his voice once) and offers his son a heartfelt apology for being too harsh.
- Incurable Cough of Death: As Arulo’s poison takes effect, Delex begins to cough rather violently. He drops dead only a moment later, but the coughing is loud enough to alert his guards that something is wrong.
- King Bob the Nth: His full title is King Delex V.
- Slain in Their Sleep: Delex accepts an evening snack from Arulo before he goes to bed, unaware that the food is poisoned. It takes effect in the middle of night, and Delex is dead by morning.
- Sound-Only Death: The only thing seen during Delex's death scene is the outside of his bedroom door, but he can be heard coughing, gagging and knocking things over in his death throes before he finally collapses due to the poison.
- Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Delex's decision to disinherit Arulo, while justified, ends up leading to Arulo's corruption by Razanak and a multitude of deaths, including his own and his children's.
- Was Too Hard on Him: After Arulo storms out following their conversation about the war effort, Delex starts to feel guilty about being so harsh with his son. When they encounter each other later that evening, Delex gives a heartfelt apology to his son and chooses to accept Arulo’s decisions for what they are, even though he still doesn’t entirely agree with them. Arulo might have even accepted his father’s apology, were it not for Razanak tempting him to go through with his murder plot.
- What Were You Thinking?: Upset by reports of Arulo’s rash and rude behavior throughout the war, he asks his son what compelled him to act in such an undignified way.
Odoacer
The king of the barbarians that have invaded Drochal. Odoacer is renowned and feared as a ruthless warlord, but his intentions aren't to conquer Drochal: rather, he plans to force the kingdom to recognize him and his people as a legitimate nation, proving that the Drochallians aren't as infallible as they might think.
- A Father to His Men: Genuinely cares for every man that serves under him. Although the barbarians are more than willing to follow Odoacer into battle, he still mourns every single casualty of the war. This is in stark contrast to Arulo, who holds no empathy or sympathy for his own men.
- Anti-Villain: Responsible for starting the war with Drochal, Odoacer has a reputation as a ferocious warlord. However, Odoacer's motives are to gain his people credibility as a proper nation, and he mourns the excessive losses (on his side, at least) that resulted from this conflict.
- Big Entrance: In the last battle of the war, he reveals himself by leaping down from a cliff, killing a handful of Drochallian soldiers, and then demanding Arulo to come and challenge him. It’s even Lampshaded by Arulo.
- Dreadlock Warrior: Wears his hair in dreads, rather than the Barbarian Longhair found on his soldiers.
- Flaming Sword: Subverted since the sword only looks like it’s on fire.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Odoacer sacrifices his own life by challenging Arulo in combat, which buys his surviving army time to retreat.
- Hordes From The North: The barbarians he commands are said to originate from the desert beyond Drochal's northern border.
- Named After Somebody Famous: Named after the historical figure Odoacer, a Germanic warrior credited with ending the Western Roman Empire in the late 5th century.
- Senseless Sacrifice: Odoacer's last stand is viewed as this by Arulo, who wonders why the barbarian king chose not to save his own skin and flee with his men. Given that the Drochallian army doesn't continue pursuing the barbarians after this, Arulo is ultimately proven wrong.
- Spikes of Villainy: Wears a set of draconic-looking armor decked out with spikes.
- Villainous Valour: Seeing that the war against Drochal is lost, he calls for his army to retreat and not look back. Odoacer then engages several Drochallian soldiers in combat, challenging Arulo to buy his followers time to escape.
- We Hardly Knew Ye: Only appears in the opening scene of the special. He's killed by Arulo before the 10-minute mark.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Odoacer is appalled when Arulo casually admits to not caring for the soldiers under his command.
