Villains of Ikros

Villains of Ikros

Name: Lord Ethelred
Age: ?
Height: ?
Rank: Necromancer
Choice Weapon: The Undead
Background: Wicked and vile, almost nothing is known about this visitor from the north. It is rumored he can change form.
Character: Ethelred owns a very haunting and evil laughter. Any battlefield containing his army of the undead is filled by it. Ethelred is a military genius, and he knows it. Ulmerad and his knights have won few battles against him.

Name: Dark Hand
Age: ?
Height: 5'1"
Rank: Sorcerer
Choice Weapon: Mystic Staff
Background: Dark Hand was once the ruler of the kingdom to the north. Using his powers, he controlled the people of the land to do his will. Inexplicable disappearances of people from northern villages of Ikros lead to Ulmerad sending a expeditionary force to investigate. After a small skirmish, Haleron freed some of the captured peoples and returned them to Ikros. It is known that Dark Hand was removed from power when Ethelred came into his territory.
Character: Evil and yet relatively unintelligent, Dark Hand is works only toward personal glory. He is rumored to be reluctantly working under Ethelred, and hates every minute of his servitude.

Name: Nightsword
Age: ?
Height: 6'2"
Rank: Commander of Ethelred's Minions
Choice Weapon: Chaos Blade Nidhogg
Background: Captain of Ethelred's undead Minions, nothing is known about Nightsword, except he is one to be feared on the battlefield. His sword, Nidhogg, was thought to be just a legendary blade. But the powers it contains have been proven all too real on the battlefield. It is what has been deemed a soul blade, a very rare sword that, when it hits an opponent, drains a small bit of energy, and gives it to whoever wields it. Nidhogg is also embued with a combination of fire and wind, making it's wielder very dangerous indeed.
Character: Though he usually does not like to soil his hands in actual combat, he does, however, take the chance every once in awhile to bloody his sword. He prefers to first degrade his opponents with words before humiliating them with his sword.

Name: Quilot
Age: ?
Height: 5'4"
Rank: ?
Choice Weapon: Broomstick, Sorcery
Background: Quilot can be seen flying around Ethelred's battles, picking off the occasional knight who gets too close to the necromancer. Nothing else is known about her.
Character: Quilot seems to love experimenting on things. Anything. Everything. She has, on many occasions, poured strange brews over a battle, causing Xanath considerable trouble trying to remove whatever curse or blight the brew caused.

Name: Cataclysm the Doombringer
Age: ?
Height: 5'7"
Rank: Zombie Lord
Choice Weapon: Dark Pike
Background: Cataclysm was thought to be only a legend, a mythical creature born from the flesh of those long dead. He can reanimate the flesh of the dead to serve his will, or consume it to remain alive in his acursed state. It is unknown if this creature is a product of Ethelred's magic or if he is the true doombringer of legend.
Character: His unquenchable thirst for flesh is the only thing that drives Cataclysm onward. His inability to experience pain added to his formidable fighting skills make him a deadly foe. However, it is also said that unlike common zombies, Cataclysm has considerable intellegence, and can take an army of the undead and crush even the greatest of armies.

The Horsemen
Ethelred has created a group of four mounted creatures to create fear in the hearts of his enemies. They bring down destruction wherever they tread.

Name: Trouble
Age: ?
Height: 6'0"
Rank: Leader of the Horsemen
Choice Weapon: Sword of the Ancients
Background: This undead spirit is known only as Trouble, and is the leader of the four. His presence at the battlefield almost means certain defeat to those that lie in his path. Using great speed and power, Trouble can cut through a battalion of armed knights in seconds, either by physical combat or by magical energy blasts. His name was given to him by Ulmerad's foot soldiers, as they knew no better name to call him. When Trouble walks onto a battlefield, many a man's fate becomes sealed.
Character: Trouble, although usually under the control of Ethelred, seems to work for different objectives. Trouble usually changes sides at least once during a battle, preferring always to fight on the weaker side. Eventually he will see one side completely to victory and then simply vanish. He never speaks, nor does anything he do make a single sound. In fact, the only sound that ever emanates from him is from his horse's steel horseshoes hitting the ground.

Name: Horror
Age: 37?
Height: 5'7"
Rank: Horseman
Choice Weapon: Sword of the Flame
Background: Horror was originally one of Ulmerad's knights, captured while Haleron freed a few peasants from Dark Hand's dungeon. Killed while trying to escape, Ethelred reanimated Horror's body to ride a demonic Nightmare and battle the forces of Ulmerad. His combat skills are unmatched, and can summon undead warriors to do his will.
Character: Devoid of humanity and mercy, he lives only to serve. It has been observed that he prefers to single out Haleron for some unknown reason.

Name: Havoc
Age: ?
Height: 5'5"
Rank: Horseman
Choice Weapon: Sword of the Earth
Background: Summoned from a man whom Ethelred starved to death, Havoc weakens all living things he comes in contact with. He can summon great swarms of insects to do his bidding, from destroying farmland to attacking and blinding his opponents.
Character: His fighting skills are very poor, but his magical abilities to drain his opponent of energy gives him a decisive edge.

Name: Scourge
Age: ?
Height: 5'9"
Rank: Horseman
Choice Weapon: Sword of the Wind
Background: Born from the burning pits of Hell, Scourge rose up at Ethelred's command to join the battle against Ulmerad. He can open a portal to the darkest pits and summon Demon Riders at will, letting them reek unholy havoc upon everything around them.
Character: His fighting skills are average, but his use of magical curses are unmatched, even by Ethelred himself. He prefers to weaken his enemies with illness and disease instead of actually fighting them.

Name: Reaper
Age: ?
Height: 6'5"
Rank: Melee Soldier
Choice Weapon: Mystic Scythe
Background: Created by Ethelred to create fear in the hearts of his enemies. Specifically designed to look like the Grim Reaper, Reaper is more affective as a scare tactic that an actual weapon. However, he is also a skilled fighter, and only the most lucky of opponents will survive a one on one duel. He is tall and very thin, a visage of shear horror to all those who look upon him.
Character: Like most wraiths, Reaper says little. He enjoys standing on high hills and showing himself to all around. Though he will battle with anyone, he prefers to simply show himself to his foes. He almost seems cowardly because of it.

Name: Archer
Age: ?
Height: 5'7"
Rank: Artillery
Choice Weapon: Unholy Crossbow
Background: This fire wraith has been seen at most every battle between the Horde and the forces of Ikros. His crossbow, though slow to reload, is one of the most feared weapons at Ethelred's disposal. It's bolts cause massive explosions wherever they land, followed by unholy demon fire engulfing those around, not blasted by the explosion itself.
Character: Silent, steady, he is completely devoid of mercy. He chooses to stand back, out of the battles, and fire his unholy bolts into the fray. Not caring for losses on his own side, he does not try to save the horde from his destruction. The only way to defeat this creature is to attack him directly, for he has no one on one combat abilities.

Name: Fire Hammer
Age: ?
Height: 6'0"
Rank: Melee Soldier
Choice Weapon: Burning War Hammer
Background: Summoned from the fire of Hell itself, Fire Hammer's body is actually made of pure fire made solid. Any piercing attack made against him usually results in molten puddle of iron where there was once a sword. His war hammer, also made of solid flame, can cause massive burns on whatever it hits.
Character: Fire Hammer charges his enemies with demonic speed. He is unrelenting in his assault and only the strongest of warriors can stand toe to toe with him. His only real weakness are weapons imbued with the power of earth or water. Even the forces of winter barely slow him down.

Name: Polearm
Age: ?
Height: 6'6"
Rank: Melee Soldier
Choice Weapon: Axe of the Flame
Background: Polearm was created by accident. Ethelred, while summoning his forces, decided to summon two wraiths at one time to save on time. Though it worked for awhile, at one point something went wrong, and two wraiths were merged into one. The result was a huge, hulking brute of an undead spirit. Polearm is a very slow attacker, but if he gets a blow in, there is no surviving it.
Character: Polearm is never in a hurry, and unless Ethelred teleports him, is always the last to reach a battle. However, due to his massive strength, he can turn the tide of a losing battle quickly.

Name: Dead Bow
Age: ?
Height: 5'4"
Rank: Artillery
Choice Weapon: Unholy Bow
Background: Dead Bow has only been seen at Ethelred's side, and seems to only take orders from him. The bow he uses shoots small, very quick arrows that cause festering wounds. Dead Bow shoots arrows incredibly fast - up to 5 arrows a second in rapid succession.
Character: Dead Bow never leaves Ethelred's side. He always takes aim on anyone who even comes close to the necromancer, and if Ethelred does not stop him, Dead Bow will unleash a torrent of arrows upon those who would try to approach him.

Name: Stone Spear
Age: ?
Height: 5'7"
Rank: Melee Soldier
Choice Weapon: Spear of the Earth
Background: Stone Spear was a member of the Elk Trading Confederation who was killed by Ethelred's forces. It is unknown why Ethelred raised his spirit and not his body, but some believe it was an attempt by Ethelred to learn the locations of the Confederation's holdings. He is a highly enchanted wraith, and although his attacks are not very strong, he has an incredible resistance to magic.
Character: Stone Spear is always first to attack any threat. He seems all too eager to do his master's bidding.

Name: Demon Rider
Age: ?
Height: Variable
Rank: Mounted Soldier
Choice Weapon: Lance
Background: Summoned by Ethelred from the nether realm, the Demon Riders only live for battle. Atop their devil horses, they are deadly foes. Their demonic steeds cry out in a shrill and vile tone, foretelling their imminent arrival.
Character: Demon Riders aren't particularly intelligent creatures, as they perform best when under direction. If their leader is killed or fleas, Demon Riders tend to scatter and withdraw.

Name: Shadowspawn
Age: ?
Height: 5'9"
Rank: Assassin
Choice Weapon: Crossbow
Background: Shadowspawn was created to do what the horde would be unable to do. Where he cannot breakthrough, Ethelred sends in Shadowspawn to destroy from within. Since he was created, Shadowspawn has never failed to kill his target.
Character: Shadowspawn does not, or cannot speak, and is totally silent in all that he does. His aim is perfect, and never misses a shot. However, he wears almost no armor, so he must remain unseen lest he be discovered and destroyed.

Name: The Horde
Age: Variable
Height: Variable
Rank: Undead Skeleton Warriors
Choice Weapon: Variable
Background: The Undead Warriors make up the bulk of The Horde. Made from the bodies of those long passed away, these warriors cannot think for themselves and only follow the will of Ethelred.
Character: Like a swarm of ants, The Horde seems to work as a collective, following only one set of orders at a time. Being decayed flesh magically brought to life, they are relatively sluggish and clumsy, but they also cannot feel pain. They attack without fear, which can be their greatest asset and their biggest liability.

Name: Stone Golem
Age: Variable
Height: 6'5"
Rank: Defensive Statue
Choice Weapon: Stone Claws
Background: Ancient wizards and sorcerers of Kahlan began to trust in their own magic than hiring mercenaries to guard their lands. Calling upon great magiks, these magicians called forth the land itself to come to their aid. Historically, these creations were used as either defensive guards for castles, or living walls to block the paths of approaching armies.
Character: Made of living stone, the golems fill Ethelred's castle for defense. Slow moving, these statues only come alive when they are in reaching distance of their target. Anyone caught in their claws does not escape.

Name: Qi
Age: 23
Height: 5'3"
Rank: Apprentice Wizard
Choice Weapon: Sorcery
Background: Qi is Ethelred's understudy, and is always seen at every battle involving the Undead Horde. Possessing only minor magical ability, Qi is a very weak advisary.
Character: If at one point in history Qi had a brain, he no longer has it. He is clumsy and unintelligent, he has yet to cast a successful spell against his opponents, usually hurting himself or the Horde instead. It is rumored that Ethelred only tolerates him because of some hidden potential.

Name: ?
Age: ?
Height: ?
Rank: ?
Choice Weapon: ?
Background: It has been rumored that there is a greater evil behind Ethelred and his minions, is it true?
Character: ?

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