Bladenite V: Invasion/Characters

This page details the characters featured in Bladenite V: Invasion.

Playable

 * Bladenite - The famed mercenary who wields the divine sword Starshatterer now faces a new challenge; with the Kingdom of Metigon facing the high possibility of invasion and a possible war with the fanatical Zourian Kingdom.


 * Ronan Ward - The Idarian warrior monk from Bladenite IV: Sword of Kherus returns, joining Bladenite mid-way through the game. Five years since the Sword of Kherus was sealed away, he's been pretty busy himself. With the threat of the Zourian Kingdom seeking to forcibly spread their religion through conquest, his sect assigned him to join the fight against the Zourians. Plus, the Zourians see the followers of Idar as heretics and apostates for not worshipping Zouria.

Supporting

 * Great Chaser - The head of the Mercenary Guild and a veteran mercenary warrior of around four decades (and still kicking it, might we add), he gives the player briefings on missions assigned to the guild by the King of Metigon via his royal messenger.


 * Teresa - Teresa returns to act as the main shopkeeper, once again, selling the wares of her shop for reasonable prices. One side-quest involves her family being sent threats from an unknown Zourian to either convert to the Zourian religion or be executed, and it is up to Bladenite to find the blighter responsible for sending the threats and eliminate them.


 * Mike - The officially-licensed purveyor of rare items is back yet again, but this time, he's had his license updated in a way that allows him to take his business on the road. But, he'd have to be careful of bandits, monsters, or even agents of the Zourian Kingdom. Speaking of which, one side-quest involves him having been kidnapped by a group of Zourian knights with the intent of forcing him to convert to the Zourian religion with the threat of death, as well as to loot his valuable wares, and it is up to Bladenite to rescue him.


 * Dreadmaul - Bladenite's arch-rival from the first two games, he returns again, this time as an unexpected ally during one of the missions. The Dread Clan sees the Zourian Kingdom and its religious expansionist ambitions as a threat to themselves and their way of life, so they also sack up and prepare for the worst. Due to being one of the clan's best warriors, he and some of the others were sent out to roam the land of Metigon and attack any Zourians that they see.


 * Head Priest Oswyn Hale - The head priest of a sect of Idarian monks that guarded the map to the Sword of Kherus and is Ronan Ward's superior. He returns from Bladenite IV: Sword of Kherus alongside Ronan Ward later on in the game.

Antagonists - The Zourian Kingdom
The Zourian Kingdom is an expansionist theocratic monarchy that seeks to spread their religion through conquest. It is ruled by the royal family, along with the five archbishops and the pope of the Zourian religion, which worships the deity known as Zouria. The Zourians had set their sights on the continent of Raful across the sea, now intending to spread their religion there, beautifying their invasion to their own people as "enlightening the barbaric natives of Raful to rejoice in the divine greatness of Zouria".

Invasion Leaders

 * Archbishop Ealdred - One of the five archbishops of the Zourian Kingdom, he is assigned by the royal family and the pope as commander-in-chief of their invasion force to Raful.


 * Bishop Allnut Webb - Ealdred's loyal right-hand man and second-in-command of the invasion force.


 * Bishop Tondberht Tyler - Another Zourian bishop participating in the invasion force as a commander. He sees the invasion of Raful as an opportunity to increase his own standing within the Zourian church, as well as to line his pockets. He also hates it when referred to as "Tondy".


 * Lord Commander Burghelm Dyer - The Lord of House Dyer and father of 2nd Class Heroine Beadohild Dyer. A military commander who fought in Zouria's name to fortune, he now seeks to claim power and glory, not only for Zouria but also for his household.


 * Lord Commander Widmund Milner - A self-made man who climbed through the ranks from the bottom when he enlisted in the Zourian Army, achieving success, both militarily and financially, and eventually becoming a Lord Commander. Praised for his integrity, he was brought on as one of the leading members of the invasion force by the request of Archbishop Ealdred.

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Heroes of the Zourian Order
These so-called "heroes" are hand-picked warriors who were given divine blessings by Zouria to act in the interests of the kingdom in their deity's name. Most of them are arrogant, as their divine blessings increase their physical abilities (already sharpened through intense martial training) tenfold. They are also armed with divine weapons, and are encountered as mid-bosses.


 * Sir Strongric the Glorious - One of the most prominent of Zourian's heroes, renowned for leading armies of men to glory against his kingdom's enemies. While skilled in the sword and use of his divine blessings from Zouria, he is (like most of his colleagues) full of hot air, and, in his case, likes to make a show of himself for the ladies. He is also distinguished by his impressive physique and prominent chin, plus his flowing golden locks of hair. He also thinks of fellow hero Sir Godfred as being a killjoy and that he takes his job a little too seriously for his tastes.
 * Divine Weapon: Due Diligence (Sword)
 * Rank: Hero of the Zourian Order, 1st Class


 * Sir Beowolf of Penwick - Another prominent hero, and is in fact one of the more battle-hungry ones. He sees the invasion of Raful as an opportunity to attain even greater glory for his well-renowned martial skills. He also hates weak opponents, and is always seeking out anybody who could give him a real challenge. Perhaps Bladenite could give him one, and then some!
 * Divine Weapon: Twilight's Hand (Gauntlet)
 * Rank: Hero of the Zourian Order, 1st Class


 * Lady Beadohild Dyer - A heroine of the Zourian Kingdom and heiress of the Zourian noble house of Dyer. Typical of Zourian nobility, she is arrogant and full of herself, and comes off as spoiled, due to living the luxurious life of a noblewoman. She was also given the best spellcaster training that money could buy in her kingdom, and so is not unskilled. She can also use her staff for close quarters combat. Beadohild is also vain, thinking that she is more beautiful than any woman in Raful. Yeah, right!
 * Divine Weapon: Serendipity (Staff)
 * Rank: Heroine of the Zourian Order, 2nd Class


 * Sir Godfred of Cathwulf - Another prominent hero of the Zourian Kingdom, and surprisingly, even for Bladenite himself, the least arrogant of the bunch. In fact, Sir Godfred knows the value of taking fights seriously, and figuring out how to defeat the enemy, knowing that there would always be someone stronger. Like with Dreadmaul, he proves himself to be one of Bladenite's worthiest adversaries. This is reflected in his mid-boss battle, where he parries any attacks you attempt, even ranged spells, with his war scythe, and only leaves an opening when he himself attempts an attack, so be quick!
 * Divine Weapon: Storm Ripper (War scythe)
 * Rank: Hero of the Zourian Order, 2nd Class


 * Sir Hygebald Nansburgh - This hero is a member of the noble Nansburgh family in the Zourian Kingdom. Not only is he arrogant, but he is also a bit of the greedy side, having drooled at the prospect of plundering Raful's riches during the invasion. In fact, he was the blighter what ordered Mike's kidnapping in order to steal his high-value wares! As a consequence, you fight against him in the rescue mission. He is also the least liked among his compatriots, due to his avarice.
 * Divine Weapon: Holy Silver Scepter (Club)
 * Rank: Hero of the Zourian Order, 2nd Class

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