Characters

Silly, tragical or heroic - these characters gave birth to the lore and the world of Camelot Unchained as we know it today.

Overview
Character's name
 * Race
 * Appearances or mention in the Camelot Unchained universe
 * Brief biography/overview
 * Notes

Aingeal Shields-tdd.png

 * Luchorpán
 * The Becoming - Luchorpán
 * Wife to Gadai.
 * Her exploits are detailed in the Tales of Aingeal and Gadai.

Andvari

 * Dvergr
 * Smith who created the golden ring
 * Took in the Golden stranger who wore his ring

Angha

 * Human/Abomination
 * The Becoming - Luchorpán
 * Sister of Gadai.
 * Was mercy killed by her brother as she turned into an abomination.

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 * Human
 * Tales of the One True City, The Becoming - Cait Sith
 * King of his people, a sword brother, brother to Sigurd, married to Gwenhwyfar.
 * Witnessed the fall of Camelot.

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 * Úlfhéðnar
 * The Becoming - Úlfhéðnar
 * Husband of Embla, one of the first of the Úlfhéðnar.
 * Saved a boy who called himself Sigurd from a giant serpent by slicing it in half with the strength of his rage.

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 * Bean Sidhe
 * The Becoming - Bean Sidhe
 * First of the Bean Sidhe, travels the lands enacting revenge on those who deserve her justice.
 * Was horribly mutilated by her husband Donn, she took his life after her transformation.

Balor

 * God
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * An evil entity that manifests as an one eyed statue of terrible power.
 * Aided Bres in conquering Tir_na_nÓg, feeding on the life energy of it's inhabitants as payment.

Beast, The

 * Human
 * Ice mad gigantic human who captured young Vikings to eat
 * Could be distracted by his fondness for riddles
 * Battled by Thrud and Gest and defeated by the children who became the first of the Jötnar

Bres

 * Tuatha
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Tricked by into conquering [Tir_na_nÓg]] from Nuada with the assistance of Balor.
 * Cut off Nuada's arm. Died from rapidly aging as the powers given to him failed, believing that he had did the right thing for his people.

Brude Bridei Mac Billi

 * Pict
 * The Becoming - Pict
 * King of the Picts also known as Brude Mac Bile
 * Lead the Picts out from under the mountains after the Veilstorms

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 * Valkyrie
 * The Becoming - Valkyries
 * First of the Valkyries, wife of Sigurd, Queen of the Vikings.
 * She was resurrected as part of her transformation. Brandishes a flaming spear and crimson black wings.

Crimthann

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Bean Sidhe
 * A drummer that traveled with Badhbh and Donn
 * Played a bodhrán. Was murdered by Donn.

Dinah

 * Golem
 * The Becoming - Golems Part III
 * Took over for Maharal when she needed to rest.
 * Overheard the Vikings telling the lies of the Overseer.

Donn

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Bean Sidhe
 * Husband of Badhbh, and a traveling singer.
 * Saved Badhbh from a mob and later married her. Killed Crimthann, and crippled Badhbh in a jealous rage.  Was later slain by Badhbh in retribution.

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 * Luchorpán
 * The Great Depths Raid - I-X
 * Joined the depths raid to find fabulous wealth.

Drest

 * Falcon
 * The Becoming - Pict
 * Pet of Brude Mac Bile
 * Has mental connection with Brude that allows him to act as a scout

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 * Dvergr
 * The Becoming - Dvergar
 * King of the Inner World, Ruler of the Dark Fields, former foreman of Sindri.
 * He and Old Motty lead the survivors of Sindri and helped found the Inner World.

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 * Valkyrie
 * The Becoming - Valkyrie
 * Among the first of the Valkyrie.
 * Joined Brynhildr with her justice against their original oppressors.

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 * Úlfhéðnar
 * The Becoming - Úlfhéðnar
 * Wife of Askr, one of the first of the Úlfhéðnar.
 * Helped save a youth named Sigurd from a giant serpent with her husband Askr.

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 * Human
 * The Becoming - Hamadryad
 * Eldest of the Alsea Family that protected the Great Oak, first of the Great Protectors, Grandfather of Hamadryas
 * He was him that suggested that his family devote themselves to defending the forest, when the Hamadryads awoke he choice to stay with the Great Oak in spirit.

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 * Fir Bog
 * The Becoming - Fir Bog
 * Him and his family were the first Fir Bogs.
 * Political rival to Obdgen.

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 * Jotnar
 * The Great Depths Raid I-X
 * Only a growth stage 2 Frost Giant
 * Joined the raid on The Depths to learn secrets and gain the respect of her people.

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 * Luchorpán
 * The Becoming - Luchorpán
 * Husband to Aingeal, brother to Angha, forefather of the Luchorpán.
 * Exploits are detailed in the Tales of Aingeal and Gadai, known for his personal code.

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 * Dvergr
 * Dvergar Becoming
 * Son of one the Ascended, close friend of Thyra
 * Commissioned Sindri to craft Thyra a special compass. Travelled aboard the Skíðblaðnir.

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Human
 * Brother of Thrud
 * Loremaster and storyteller
 * Discovered "The Beast's" lair while hunting for his brother and the missing children, his stories along with the Malevolence lead to the creation of the Jötnar

Goji

 * Gargoyle
 * The Becoming - Gargoyle
 * Child prodigy obsessed with music in all forms.
 * Among the first of to be transformed into a Gargoyle

Golden Stranger

 * Unknown
 * Birthed from a Malevolence
 * Taken in by Andvari

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 * Valkyrie
 * The Becoming - Valkyrie
 * Among the first of the Valkyrie.
 * Joined Brynhildr's with her justice against their original oppressors.

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 * Cait Sith
 * Tales of the One True City, The Becoming - Cait Sith
 * Daughter of Moireach, Heir to Clan Kellas, Queen to the Arthurians.
 * Formidable warrior, clawsword user, and slayer of Cath Palug. Like her mother, she has the power to see the future.

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 * Hamadryad
 * The Becoming: Hamadryads, The Becoming: Silverhands
 * First of the Hamadryads, Leader of the Hamadryads, Slayer of the Stormwrought
 * Hamadryas has met and guided Nuada several times. She is a powerful healer. Granddaughter of Emon.

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 * Greater Power
 * To Be A HelBound
 * Goddess of Life and Death, Mother of the Nine Worlds.
 * Hel was a mortal woman transformed by the Veilstorms and ascended to godhood.

Hidduk

 * Cait Sith
 * The Great Depths Raid - Part I-XII
 * Former explorer of The Depths, and only party member who survived the original foray.
 * He felt an overwhelming need to return.
 * Became corrupted and transformed.

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 * Valkyrie
 * The Becoming: Valkyries
 * Among the first of the Valkyries.
 * Joined Brynhildr's with her justice against their original oppressors.

John Bigboote

 * Dvergr
 * The Becoming: Silverhands
 * Mercenary.
 * Traveled with Nuada into The Depths. Initially thought dead, Nuada managed to rescue John from the grasp of The Merchant.

Jorvald

 * Dvergr
 * The Great Depths Raid - Part I-XII
 * Young Dvergr barely past his first emergence of jewels, fearsome with an axe.
 * Joined the raid on The Depths to seek jewels, to impress his father, and to gain glory.
 * Reference and named for backer, Jorvald of Clan Sverker.

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 * Stormrider
 * Tales of the One True City
 * Friend of Arthur.
 * Present when the last stabilizer was removed from Camelot.

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 * Tuatha
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, he assisted Nuada recover the Four Treasures.
 * Help restore the Tuatha Dé Danann, learning from Nuada's mistakes.

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 * Golem
 * The Becoming: Golems
 * Mother of Golems, Kiln-Born, First of her kind to speak words. a.k.a. The Golem-mother
 * Freed the Kiln-born from the Speakers of Lies by carving the word "truth" to dispel the death magic based on them.

Medraut

 * Stormrider (exiled)
 * The Becoming - Stormriders
 * An exiled Stormrider whom opened the doors on some of the customs of his people.
 * Presumably, Medraut sought exile rather then face the Trial again if the facts he told of Stormriders are true.

The Merchant

 * Unknown
 * The Becoming - Golems, The Becoming - Silverhands, Tales of the One True City, and others
 * Commonly associated with The Depths, the Merchant has tricked many into his mysterious schemes.
 * The Merchant has powerful control of illusions, and has appeared from everything as a middle-aged man, a beautiful woman or terrifying beast.

Miach

 * Dvergr
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Son of Dian the Smith. Designed and crafted the silverarm of Nuada
 * Gifted the secrets of the silverarm to the Tuatha Dé Danann, and had all memory of it erased from his mind.

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 * Jötunn
 * The Becoming - Jötnar
 * Originally a young boy from the village of Út who went frost-mad along with two other children
 * Was kidnapped by the Beast, who was subsequently slain after a Malevolence turned the children into Frost Giants
 * Took the name Mimir after his escape, and helped rebuild Thrud and Gest's meadhall, and the rest of Út after the storm

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 * Cait Sith
 * The Becoming - Cait Sith
 * Leader of Clan Kellas, Mother of Gwenhwyfar.
 * She has been shown to process precognition.

Morrigan

 * Tuatha
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Granddaughter of Nuada.
 * Has the power of shape-shifting, most notably into a crow.

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 * Dvergr
 * The Becoming - Dvergar
 * Mining expert, one of the Ascended, and together with Durnir was chiefly responsible for the survival of those originally from Sindri.
 * Mostly known as 'Old Motty.' Unlike other Ascended, Motsognir was not content to settle into his own Node, and continued to explore.

Myrddin

 * Human
 * Tales of the One True City, The Becoming - Golems
 * Mentor of Arthur, Court Historian of Camelot.
 * Powerful spellcaster, and had many powerful prophecies.

Nimue

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Mercenary spellcaster who accompanied Nuada to The Depths.
 * Water based caster. Sacrificed herself to allow Nuada escape The Depths.  Was later rescued from the clutches of the The Merchant along with John.

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 * Tuatha/Silverhand
 * The Becoming - Silverhands
 * Former King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, first of the Silverhands.
 * Arm was severed by his former friend Bres. Traveled into The Depths to battle with Bres, and gave his life to try to defeatThe Merchant. As a boy, it is said he brought the Hamadryads from their home trees with a touch.

Obdgen

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Fir Bog
 * Former High King to a presumably extinct kingdom.
 * Hunt down and tortured Eochaid and his family. Perished slowly by the hands of vengeful Luchorpán.

The Overseer

 * Human
 * Member of the Speakers of Lies
 * The Becoming - Golems Part III
 * Wore a black cloak and spoke lies to all he encountered about the Golems

Palug

 * Abomination
 * The Becoming - Cait Sith
 * Known as the Hunter of Hunters, this former man's quest to eliminate cats help create the Cait Sith and turned him into a monster.
 * Also known as Cath Palug, the creature that was slain by Arthur and Gwenhwyfar.

Phadrig

 * Human
 * Farmer who owned a black horse, Puck, that loved stories of the Tuatha Dé Danann

Puck

 * Phouka/Horse
 * Defeated several abominations that attacked his farm
 * During the attack he gained strange powers and extra intelligence

Romain

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Gargoyle
 * Teacher, leader, and choir master that helped rebuild the cathedral of the Gargoyles
 * His sacrifice awakened the Gargoyles

Sacriphisto

 * Bean Sidhe
 * The Great Depths Raid - I-XII
 * Healer that joined the group that explored The Depths.
 * Joined the Great Depths Raid in order to find peace within himself and understand his own ghastly life, as well as to study new life.

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 * Dvergr
 * Dvergar Becoming
 * Crafting genius, made the Skíðblaðnir.
 * With the help of his brother, made the Skíðblaðnir, which made possible the first exodus that returned the Dvergar back to the surface with Thyra and Gaumr.

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 * Viking
 * The Becoming - Úlfhéðnar, Tales of the One True City
 * King of the Vikings, Sword Brother, Brother to Arthur, Husband to Brynhildr.
 * A powerful man who prefers the cold climates, was said to have been rescued from a giant serpent by Askr and Embla as a boy.

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 * Viking
 * To Be A HelBound
 * Mortal father to Hel, prominent member of the HelBound.
 * Particularly strong HelBound.

The Speakers of Lies

 * Human
 * The Becoming - Golems Part I
 * Not a single person but a group
 * Creator of the Golems
 * Went with The Merchant into The Depths to find the Kiln of Ur

Talorc

 * Pict
 * The Becoming - Picts
 * Young Pict who excelled at the art of camouflage
 * Had trouble controlling his tattoos when emotional

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 * Fir Bog
 * The Becoming - Fir Bog
 * Wife of Eochaid, Mother of Tiu.
 * Became a Fir Bog after her husband, and were remarried to symbolize their true beginning.

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 * Fir Bog
 * The Becoming - Fir Bog
 * Daughter of Eochaid and Teia.
 * Befriended several forest dwellers, who were discovered later on to be Luchorpán.

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 * Human
 * Brother of Gest
 * Great Warrior and leader of men, the children he tried to save from "The Beast" became the first of the Jötnar

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 * Dvergr
 * Main protagonist of the Dvergar Becoming story
 * An explorer whose vision brought the Dvergar back to the surface.
 * Challenged the leaders of the Inner World about returning back to the surface. Traveled on the Skíðblaðnir with Gaumr and Sindri. Befriended Sigurd with a joke that would forge the bond between the Dvergar and Vikings.

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 * Human
 * The Great Depths Raid I-X
 * Senior Sentinel of the Flame Wardens.
 * Sought a source of great power which drove him to join the raid of The Depths.