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One of [[Cain and Abel|the two sons]] of Morglin Ironfist, the canonical winner of the first game's campaign. "Good, kindly and honorable", Roland was forced to flee when his "not so good" brother Archibald blamed him for the murders of the various seers charged with finding a successor to their dead father. [[Gondor Calls for Aid|Calling his Knight, Wizard and Sorceress allies]], he started a civil war against his brother, a conflict constituing the plot of the second game's campaign. Canonically the winner, he [[Taken for Granite|turned Archibald to stone]] until the future generations take pity of him. Later [[Battle Couple|married to Catherine Ironfist]], Roland came to her aid in the Armaggedon's Blade campaign against the [[Demonic Invaders|demon Kreegans]], who imprisoned him during the [[Might and Magic|M&M's VI]].
One of [[Cain and Abel|the two sons]] of Morglin Ironfist, the canonical winner of the first game's campaign. "Good, kindly and honorable", Roland was forced to flee when his "not so good" brother Archibald blamed him for the murders of the various seers charged with finding a successor to their dead father. [[Gondor Calls for Aid|Calling his Knight, Wizard and Sorceress allies]], he started a civil war against his brother, a conflict constituing the plot of the second game's campaign. Canonically the winner, he [[Taken for Granite|turned Archibald to stone]] until the future generations take pity of him. Later [[Battle Couple|married to Catherine Ironfist]], Roland came to her aid in the Armaggedon's Blade campaign against the [[Demonic Invaders|demon Kreegans]], who imprisoned him during the [[Might and Magic|M&M's VI]].
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* [[Anti-Hero]]/[[Designated Hero]]: The punishment that he inflicts to his own brother, and his [[Fantastic Racism]] toward the Kreegans can make him appear as this. To be fair, Archibald could be considered [[Asshole Victim|deserving it]], and the [[Might and Magic (Video Game)|RPG games]] make clear that genocide is [[Guilt-Free Extermination War|a reasonable course of action when it comes to the Kreegans]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]/[[Designated Hero]]: The punishment that he inflicts to his own brother, and his [[Fantastic Racism]] toward the Kreegans can make him appear as this. To be fair, Archibald could be considered [[Asshole Victim|deserving it]], and the [[Might and Magic|RPG games]] make clear that genocide is [[Guilt-Free Extermination War|a reasonable course of action when it comes to the Kreegans]].
** The punishment he inflicts on his brother becomes slightly less cruel in light of another of the things revealed in the RPG series: this is ''not'' a setting where [[And I Must Scream]] applies to beings [[Taken for Granite]], so as far as Archibald was concerned, he'd simply [[Rip Van Winkle|wake up at some indeterminate future point]].
** The punishment he inflicts on his brother becomes slightly less cruel in light of another of the things revealed in the RPG series: this is ''not'' a setting where [[And I Must Scream]] applies to beings [[Taken for Granite]], so as far as Archibald was concerned, he'd simply [[Rip Van Winkle|wake up at some indeterminate future point]].
* [[Badass Beard]]: In III-AB.
* [[Badass Beard]]: In III-AB.
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== Lysander (IV) ==
== Lysander (IV) ==
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[[File:HeroLysanderIV_9993.png|frame]]
The founder and king of the little kingdom of Palaedra, populated by the refugee of Erathia after their original world was [[The End of the World As We Know It|destroyed]], and that they had to flee to another planet. The Heroes IV's The True Blade campaign deal with him searching the titular sword, a sign of appartenance to the Griffonheart family that an imposter, Sir Worton, claims to have, challenging Lysander for the throne.
The founder and king of the little kingdom of Palaedra, populated by the refugee of Erathia after their original world was [[The End of the World as We Know It|destroyed]], and that they had to flee to another planet. The Heroes IV's The True Blade campaign deal with him searching the titular sword, a sign of appartenance to the Griffonheart family that an imposter, Sir Worton, claims to have, challenging Lysander for the throne.
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* [[Come Alone]]: [[But Thou Must!|Forced to do it]] to finish the [[Big Bad]] mano-a-mano, [[I Lied|only to be ambushed by a group of Rogues]]. Of course, given the [[One-Man Army]] late strength of campaign heroes, those guys are quite insignificant.
* [[Come Alone]]: [[But Thou Must!|Forced to do it]] to finish the [[Big Bad]] mano-a-mano, [[I Lied|only to be ambushed by a group of Rogues]]. Of course, given the [[One-Man Army]] late strength of campaign heroes, those guys are quite insignificant.
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* [[Lantern Jaw of Justice]]
* [[Lantern Jaw of Justice]]
* [[Sadistic Choice]]: Having to choose between asking the Oracle of the Dawn either where are his lost siblings, or who the imposter Worton's true parents are.
* [[Sadistic Choice]]: Having to choose between asking the Oracle of the Dawn either where are his lost siblings, or who the imposter Worton's true parents are.
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in The Mirror]]: The campaign ends with Lysander accidentally drawing the sword from its sheat, thus proving that he is himself a Griffonheart.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Tomato in the Mirror]]: The campaign ends with Lysander accidentally drawing the sword from its sheat, thus proving that he is himself a Griffonheart.}}


== Isabel (V) ==
== Isabel (V) ==
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[[File:hav_isabel-27042ea_3179.jpg|frame]]
The main character of V's campaigns, Isabel is the new spouse of Nicolai, King of the Griffin Empire, occuped to repel a sudden demonic invasion. Joining him to fight by his side, [[What an Idiot!|and helping Markal to raise him via necromancy after his death]], she will eventually be revealed to be the central element in [[Big Bad|the Demon Sovereign Kha-Beleth]]'s [[Evil Plan]], {{spoiler|aiming to making her bear his child who will become the [[Dark Messiah (Video Game)|Dark Messiah]]}}. She is eventually {{spoiler|kidnapped by Agrael/Raelag and impersonated by the succubus Biara}}, thus turning the Empire into an even more [[Knight Templar]]-ish nation.
The main character of V's campaigns, Isabel is the new spouse of Nicolai, King of the Griffin Empire, occuped to repel a sudden demonic invasion. Joining him to fight by his side, [[What an Idiot!|and helping Markal to raise him via necromancy after his death]], she will eventually be revealed to be the central element in [[Big Bad|the Demon Sovereign Kha-Beleth]]'s [[Evil Plan]], {{spoiler|aiming to making her bear his child who will become the [[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah]]}}. She is eventually {{spoiler|kidnapped by Agrael/Raelag and impersonated by the succubus Biara}}, thus turning the Empire into an even more [[Knight Templar]]-ish nation.
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* [[Deal With the Devil|Deal With The Necromancer]]
* [[Deal with the Devil|Deal With The Necromancer]]
* [[Faux Action Girl]]
* [[Faux Action Girl]]
* {{spoiler|[[Fake King]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fake King]]}}
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* [[A Commander Is You]]: The Brute Force faction.
* [[A Commander Is You]]: The Brute Force faction.
* [[Anti Magical Faction]]: In IV and V, with both heroes' skills and special buildings.
* [[Anti-Magical Faction]]: In IV and V, with both heroes' skills and special buildings.
* [[The Berserker]]: A unit in IV, and ''the whole race'' in V and VI.
* [[The Berserker]]: A unit in IV, and ''the whole race'' in V and VI.
* [[Dumb Muscle]]
* [[Dumb Muscle]]
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** [[Cyclops]]
** [[Cyclops]]
*** [[Eye Beams]]: In II, V and VI.
*** [[Eye Beams]]: In II, V and VI.
** [[Harping On About Harpies]]: In IV and VI.
** [[Harping on About Harpies]]: In IV and VI.
** [[Our Centaurs Are Different]]: From the fourth game onward.
** [[Our Centaurs Are Different]]: From the fourth game onward.
** [[Our Goblins Are Different]]: Strangely absent in IV, where they were neutral creatures aligned with the warlocks.
** [[Our Goblins Are Different]]: Strangely absent in IV, where they were neutral creatures aligned with the warlocks.
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== Crag Hack (I-II-III-IV, mentioned in V and VI) ==
== Crag Hack (I-II-III-IV, mentioned in V and VI) ==
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A classical [[Barbarian Hero]], Crag Hack (who shares his name with a [[Might and Magic]] dwarf hero), has is [[A Day in The Limelight|Day In The Limelight]] in III-Shadow of Death, where he was part of a group of four heroes aiming to stop the necromancer Sandro's [[Evil Plan]], after having been his [[Unwitting Pawn]]. With Sandro and the [[Our Genies Are Different|genie]] Solmyr, he is one of the few character of the old universe deemed by Ubisoft as sufficiently of an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] for gaining a [[Continuity Cameo]] in Ashan's backstory, apparently as [[The Dreaded]].
A classical [[Barbarian Hero]], Crag Hack (who shares his name with a [[Might and Magic]] dwarf hero), has is [[A Day in the Limelight|Day In The Limelight]] in III-Shadow of Death, where he was part of a group of four heroes aiming to stop the necromancer Sandro's [[Evil Plan]], after having been his [[Unwitting Pawn]]. With Sandro and the [[Our Genies Are Different|genie]] Solmyr, he is one of the few character of the old universe deemed by Ubisoft as sufficiently of an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] for gaining a [[Continuity Cameo]] in Ashan's backstory, apparently as [[The Dreaded]].
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* [[Author Avatar]]: Originally a Jon Van Caneghem tabletop game's character.
* [[Author Avatar]]: Originally a Jon Van Caneghem tabletop game's character.
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* [[Order Versus Chaos]]: Chaos against Academy's Order in IV.
* [[Order Versus Chaos]]: Chaos against Academy's Order in IV.
* [[Our Monsters Are Different]]
* [[Our Monsters Are Different]]
** [[Everything's Better With Dinosaurs]]: The fifth game give to the dark elves mounts who look like theropods.
** [[Everything's Better with Dinosaurs]]: The fifth game give to the dark elves mounts who look like theropods.
** [[Eye Beams]]: [[Dungeons and Dragons|Beholders]] in III.
** [[Eye Beams]]: [[Dungeons and Dragons|Beholders]] in III.
** [[Harping On About Harpies]]: In III.
** [[Harping on About Harpies]]: In III.
** [[Hellish Horse]]: Nightmares in IV.
** [[Hellish Horse]]: Nightmares in IV.
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: Rogues and the Thief Hero in IV, Scouts in V.
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: Rogues and the Thief Hero in IV, Scouts in V.
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* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]
* [[Noble Demon]]
* [[Noble Demon]]
* [[Put On a Bus]]: In ''Hammers of Fate'' ending.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: In ''Hammers of Fate'' ending.
* [[Screw You Elves]]: As Agrael.
* [[Screw You, Elves]]: As Agrael.
* [[Significant Anagram]]
* [[Significant Anagram]]
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]/[[Tin Tyrant]]: As Agrael.
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]/[[Tin Tyrant]]: As Agrael.
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: He's been doing so since Isabel was born, you know...
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: He's been doing so since Isabel was born, you know...
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[The Untwist]]: The "revelation" that Agrael and Raelag are one and the same comes late in the campaign, but many [[Genre Savvy]] players caught immediately the [[Significant Anagram]], the similarity between their special abilities and the not so subtle [[Foreshadowing]].
* [[The Untwist]]: The "revelation" that Agrael and Raelag are one and the same comes late in the campaign, but many [[Genre Savvy]] players caught immediately the [[Significant Anagram]], the similarity between their special abilities and the not so subtle [[Foreshadowing]].
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== Sylvan ==
== Sylvan ==
== Sorceress' Town (I-II) / Rampart (III) / Preserve (IV) / Sylvan (V) ==
== Sorceress' Town (I-II) / Rampart (III) / Preserve (IV) / Sylvan (V) ==
{{quote| ''[[In Harmony With Nature|"We dance to the rhythm of the world."]]''}}
{{quote| ''[[In Harmony with Nature|"We dance to the rhythm of the world."]]''}}


The [[In Harmony With Nature|Nature]] Faction. Originally serving as the counterpart to the warlocks in the first two games, they eventually became more associated with elves from the third game onward. As one might expect with a faction of elves, they are more associated with speed than the other factions at the cost of defense, and favor nature-themed magic. Their Might Hero is the [[Rain of Arrows|Ranger/Archer]], and their Magic Hero the Sorceress (I and II)/[[Druid]] (III and IV).
The [[In Harmony with Nature|Nature]] Faction. Originally serving as the counterpart to the warlocks in the first two games, they eventually became more associated with elves from the third game onward. As one might expect with a faction of elves, they are more associated with speed than the other factions at the cost of defense, and favor nature-themed magic. Their Might Hero is the [[Rain of Arrows|Ranger/Archer]], and their Magic Hero the Sorceress (I and II)/[[Druid]] (III and IV).
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* [[A Commander Is You]]: Ranger faction
* [[A Commander Is You]]: Ranger faction
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== Gelu (III-AB and SoD, intro of IV) ==
== Gelu (III-AB and SoD, intro of IV) ==
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[[File:HeroGeluAB_5757.png|frame]]
A half-elf Ranger assisting Catherine and Roland in Armaggeddon's Blade, and the heroes Crag Hack, Gem and Yog in Shadow of Death. In a quite [[Egregious]] case of [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]], he ends up destroying the world with the aforementionned sword when it clashes with another [[Infinity+1 Sword]], [[Kill It With Ice|the Sword of Frost]]. Easily recognizable due to his red hair and black and white skin.
A half-elf Ranger assisting Catherine and Roland in Armaggeddon's Blade, and the heroes Crag Hack, Gem and Yog in Shadow of Death. In a quite [[Egregious]] case of [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]], he ends up destroying the world with the aforementionned sword when it clashes with another [[Infinity+1 Sword]], [[Kill It with Ice|the Sword of Frost]]. Easily recognizable due to his red hair and black and white skin.
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* [[Artifact of Doom]] / [[Infinity+1 Sword]]: The Armaggeddon's Blade.
* [[Artifact of Doom]] / [[Infinity+1 Sword]]: The Armaggeddon's Blade.
** [[Earthshattering Kaboom]]
** [[Earthshattering Kaboom]]
** [[Fantastic Nuke]]
** [[Fantastic Nuke]]
** [[Kill It With Fire]]
** [[Kill It with Fire]]
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]
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*** [[Game Breaker]]: In IV. Since they usually get the first move, having them wait gives them two turns in a row. Dividing them into separate stacks with this tactic means that a small group of vampires can take out a far stronger single stack of other creatures, especially if they're melee and slow.
*** [[Game Breaker]]: In IV. Since they usually get the first move, having them wait gives them two turns in a row. Dividing them into separate stacks with this tactic means that a small group of vampires can take out a far stronger single stack of other creatures, especially if they're melee and slow.
*** [[Looks Like Orlok]]: Taken to horrific level in III ([http://v1.archangelcastle.com/h3erathia/vampire.jpg see here]).
*** [[Looks Like Orlok]]: Taken to horrific level in III ([http://v1.archangelcastle.com/h3erathia/vampire.jpg see here]).
*** Bishonen: In V and VI, the latter with a suspicious ressemblance to Arthas from [[War Craft|Warcraft III]]. ([http://www.archangelcastle.com/img/h6/creatures/necropole/artwork_vampire.jpg see here]).
*** Bishonen: In V and VI, the latter with a suspicious ressemblance to Arthas from [[Warcraft|Warcraft III]]. ([http://www.archangelcastle.com/img/h6/creatures/necropole/artwork_vampire.jpg see here]).
** [[Our Zombies Are Different]]
** [[Our Zombies Are Different]]
** [[The Sphinx]]: Lamasu in VI.
** [[The Sphinx]]: Lamasu in VI.
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*** [[Dual Mode Unit]]: They switch from six legs and two arms (with ranged attacks) to two legs and six arms (efficient in melee)
*** [[Dual Mode Unit]]: They switch from six legs and two arms (with ranged attacks) to two legs and six arms (efficient in melee)
* [[The Necrocracy]]: Altern between Types I and II, even if the fourth game implies they have a decent part of living subjects.
* [[The Necrocracy]]: Altern between Types I and II, even if the fourth game implies they have a decent part of living subjects.
** [[Might and Magic (Video Game)|Might and Magic]] VI and VII between them weakened this for the Enroth setting, making clear both that it was entirely possible for living humans to lead the most powerful faction of necromancers, and that liches were a relatively recent development. ''VII'' also revealed that Deyja has a decent amount of living citizens -- they just don't play as important a role in the necromancers' armies as the undead.
** [[Might and Magic]] VI and VII between them weakened this for the Enroth setting, making clear both that it was entirely possible for living humans to lead the most powerful faction of necromancers, and that liches were a relatively recent development. ''VII'' also revealed that Deyja has a decent amount of living citizens -- they just don't play as important a role in the necromancers' armies as the undead.
* [[The Sacred Darkness]]
* [[The Sacred Darkness]]
* [[Sickly Green Glow]]: in V and VI.
* [[Sickly Green Glow]]: in V and VI.
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* [[Character Alignment]]: [[Lawful Neutral]], or most probably [[True Neutral]].
* [[Character Alignment]]: [[Lawful Neutral]], or most probably [[True Neutral]].
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: He's the one responsible for the [[Our Demons Are Different|Kreegans]] being part of the Necropolis line-up, [[The Extremist Was Right|it worked.]]
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: He's the one responsible for the [[Our Demons Are Different|Kreegans]] being part of the Necropolis line-up, [[The Extremist Was Right|it worked.]]
* [[Emergency Transformation]]
* [[Emergency Transformation]]
* [[Genre Savvy]]: One of his most interesting traits. Gauldoth don't even try to [[Take Over the World]], even when given the perfect opportunity, saying that it always fail for the necromancers to try so.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: One of his most interesting traits. Gauldoth don't even try to [[Take Over the World]], even when given the perfect opportunity, saying that it always fail for the necromancers to try so.
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[[File:HVIAnastasya_3757.png|frame]]
* [[Badass Bookworm]]: She was the nerdiest of the siblings.
* [[Badass Bookworm]]: She was the nerdiest of the siblings.
* [[Battle in The Center of The Mind]]
* [[Battle in the Center of the Mind]]
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: She gets better.
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: She gets better.
* [[Clear My Name]]: The motivation of her campaign.
* [[Clear My Name]]: The motivation of her campaign.
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== Solmyr ibn Wali Barad (III, IV, mentionned in V) ==
== Solmyr ibn Wali Barad (III, IV, mentionned in V) ==
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[[File:Solmyr_2.png|frame]]
A [[Genie in A Bottle]] who gave his word to serves the man who liberated him "as long as he will walk this earth", and the man turned out to be Gavin Magnus, the immortal ruler of Bracada. Eventually, Solmyr had to betray his master when he had to oppose [[The Messiah|Emilia Nighthaven]] and help Gavin Magnus brainwash the entire world.
A [[Genie in a Bottle]] who gave his word to serves the man who liberated him "as long as he will walk this earth", and the man turned out to be Gavin Magnus, the immortal ruler of Bracada. Eventually, Solmyr had to betray his master when he had to oppose [[The Messiah|Emilia Nighthaven]] and help Gavin Magnus brainwash the entire world.
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* [[Benevolent Genie]]
* [[Benevolent Genie]]
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* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[Shock and Awe]]
** [[Chain Lightning]]
** [[Chain Lightning]]
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: His name is spelled "Solymr" in IV, where he gets his own half of a campaign, but the spelling from III is better remembered, even though he was just a generic hero there (although well-liked due to starting with the powerful Chain Lightning spell).
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: His name is spelled "Solymr" in IV, where he gets his own half of a campaign, but the spelling from III is better remembered, even though he was just a generic hero there (although well-liked due to starting with the powerful Chain Lightning spell).
* [[To Be Lawful or Good]]
* [[To Be Lawful or Good]]
* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: Pitying both [[Angst|himself]] (for having [[My God, What Have I Done?|to remember his failures]]) and [[Sympathy for The Devil|his master]] (for having to endure wars for ever).
* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: Pitying both [[Angst|himself]] (for having [[My God, What Have I Done?|to remember his failures]]) and [[Sympathy for the Devil|his master]] (for having to endure wars for ever).
* [[Worthy Opponent]]
* [[Worthy Opponent]]


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== Sar-Elam (Background of V, VI and [[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah]]) ==
== Sar-Elam (Background of V, VI and [[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah]]) ==
The greatest spellcaster ever in the history of Ashan, who ascended to the form of ([[Fantasy Pantheon|yet another]]) [[Our Dragons Are Different|Dragon-God]]. His disciples went on to found the [[The Magocracy|Academies]], the background monastic orders of [[Badass Army|the Dragon-Knights]] and of [[Blind Seer|the Blind Brothers]], [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|and Necromancy]]. {{spoiler|His dragon skull is a plot point in [[Dark Messiah (Video Game)|Dark Messiah]]}}. The role-model of every Wizard.
The greatest spellcaster ever in the history of Ashan, who ascended to the form of ([[Fantasy Pantheon|yet another]]) [[Our Dragons Are Different|Dragon-God]]. His disciples went on to found the [[The Magocracy|Academies]], the background monastic orders of [[Badass Army|the Dragon-Knights]] and of [[Blind Seer|the Blind Brothers]], [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|and Necromancy]]. {{spoiler|His dragon skull is a plot point in [[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah]]}}. The role-model of every Wizard.
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* [[A God Am I]]
* [[A God Am I]]
* [[The Archmage]]
* [[The Archmage]]
* [[Ascend to A Higher Plane of Existence]]
* [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence]]
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In order to seal Sheogh, the demons' prison.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In order to seal Sheogh, the demons' prison.
* [[Scaled Up]]: As part of his ascension, judging by his skull.
* [[Scaled Up]]: As part of his ascension, judging by his skull.
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* [[Fixer Sue]]
* [[Fixer Sue]]
* [[Nay Theist]]
* [[Nay Theist]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: According to [[Word of God]], his mother [[Death By Childbirth|died in childbirth]], which caused his father to [[Took a Level In Jerkass|take several levels in jerkass]] into a bitter man who was never close to him. No wonder he became a [[Deadpan Snarker]].
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: According to [[Word of God]], his mother [[Death by Childbirth|died in childbirth]], which caused his father to [[Took a Level In Jerkass|take several levels in jerkass]] into a bitter man who was never close to him. No wonder he became a [[Deadpan Snarker]].
* [[You Killed My Father]]: To Markal.
* [[You Killed My Father]]: To Markal.


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{{quote| ''[[Omnicidal Maniac|"We will burn the world to ash and dance upon its ruins!"]]''}}
{{quote| ''[[Omnicidal Maniac|"We will burn the world to ash and dance upon its ruins!"]]''}}


[[The Legions of Hell]] faction, composed of various demons, most icconically imps, cerberi and devils. Since the fifth episode (though the fourth already had some flavorful spells), they relies heavily on [[Summon Magic|demons' summoning]]. Generally considered one of the weakest factions in term of stats, and due to lacking flyers and shooters. Their Might Hero is [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|the Demoniac/Demonlord]] and their Magic Hero the [[Deal With the Devil|Heretic]].
[[The Legions of Hell]] faction, composed of various demons, most icconically imps, cerberi and devils. Since the fifth episode (though the fourth already had some flavorful spells), they relies heavily on [[Summon Magic|demons' summoning]]. Generally considered one of the weakest factions in term of stats, and due to lacking flyers and shooters. Their Might Hero is [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|the Demoniac/Demonlord]] and their Magic Hero the [[Deal with the Devil|Heretic]].
* [[Always Chaotic Evil]]: So far, the only Demon hero not completely evil has been Suraze in IV. The other Inferno heroes in this case were Agrael (secretely a Dark Elf) and Kyril (Human).
* [[Always Chaotic Evil]]: So far, the only Demon hero not completely evil has been Suraze in IV. The other Inferno heroes in this case were Agrael (secretely a Dark Elf) and Kyril (Human).
* [[Fire and Brimstone Hell]]
* [[Fire and Brimstone Hell]]
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* [[Combat Sadomasochist]]: Maniacs and Tormentors in VI.
* [[Combat Sadomasochist]]: Maniacs and Tormentors in VI.
** [[Demon Lords and Archdevils]]: Arch-Devils and Pit Lords.
** [[Demon Lords and Archdevils]]: Arch-Devils and Pit Lords.
** [[Hell Hound]]: [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Hell Hounds]] and Cerberi.
** [[Hell Hound]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Hell Hounds]] and Cerberi.
** [[Hellish Horse]]: Nightmares and V.
** [[Hellish Horse]]: Nightmares and V.
** [[Horny Devils]]: Succubi in V and VI.
** [[Horny Devils]]: Succubi in V and VI.
*** [[Chain Lightning]]: Succubi's attack in V.
*** [[Chain Lightning]]: Succubi's attack in V.
*** [[Evil Is Sexy]]
*** [[Evil Is Sexy]]
**** [[Distracted By the Sexy]]: The Lilim's ability in VI.
**** [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: The Lilim's ability in VI.
** [[The Imp]]: In III, IV and IV.
** [[The Imp]]: In III, IV and IV.
*** [[Familiar]]
*** [[Familiar]]
** [[Mother of a Thousand Young]]: Breeders in VI, combined with [[Combat Tentacles]].
** [[Mother of a Thousand Young]]: Breeders in VI, combined with [[Combat Tentacles]].
* [[Our Genies Are Different]]: Ifrits in III
* [[Our Genies Are Different]]: Ifrits in III
* [[Playing With Fire]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]: Even moreso than the other Evil factions.
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]: Even moreso than the other Evil factions.
* [[Whip It Good]]: Pit Fiends in III, Succubi in VI.
* [[Whip It Good]]: Pit Fiends in III, Succubi in VI.
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* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: Heavily implied. Hunting is his favorite sport, and two legged creatures are his favorite prey.
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: Heavily implied. Hunting is his favorite sport, and two legged creatures are his favorite prey.
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: To the main protagonist in ''[[Dark Messiah (Video Game)|Dark Messiah]]''.
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: To the main protagonist in ''[[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah]]''.
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: He is unable to leave Sheogh, not that it stops [[The Plan|his plans]].
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: He is unable to leave Sheogh, not that it stops [[The Plan|his plans]].
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Tin Tyrant]]: He's basically a red [[The Lord of the Rings|Sauron]] with a [[BFS]]. Less so in VI, gaining a more "organic" armor.
* [[Tin Tyrant]]: He's basically a red [[The Lord of the Rings|Sauron]] with a [[BFS]]. Less so in VI, gaining a more "organic" armor.
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* [[A Commander Is You]]: [[Game Breaker]]/Spammer faction. It's even banned in official tournaments.
* [[A Commander Is You]]: [[Game Breaker]]/Spammer faction. It's even banned in official tournaments.
* [[Elemental Embodiment]]: Come in five variations (plus upgrades):
* [[Elemental Embodiment]]: Come in five variations (plus upgrades):
** [[Playing With Fire]]/[[Energy Beings]]
** [[Playing with Fire]]/[[Energy Beings]]
** [[Making a Splash]]/[[An Ice Person]]
** [[Making a Splash]]/[[An Ice Person]]
** [[Blow You Away]]/[[Shock and Awe]]
** [[Blow You Away]]/[[Shock and Awe]]
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* [[Badass Grandpa]]: [[Fridge Logic|Inexplicably]], all the dwarven creatures' alternative upgrades gain white beards.
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: [[Fridge Logic|Inexplicably]], all the dwarven creatures' alternative upgrades gain white beards.
* [[The Berserker]]
* [[The Berserker]]
* [[Everything's Worse With Bears]]: Bear Cavalry. [[Memetic Mutation|Yeah, you're pretty much screwed]].
* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: Bear Cavalry. [[Memetic Mutation|Yeah, you're pretty much screwed]].
* [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]]: [[Horny Vikings]]
* [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]]: [[Horny Vikings]]
* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Aforementioned bears, and also ''mammoths''.
* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Aforementioned bears, and also ''mammoths''.
* [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]]: The only unit that isn't a dwarf in some way is the fire dragon. Even the Thanes are basically ''giant dwarves'' (who teleport and shoot lightning).
* [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]]: The only unit that isn't a dwarf in some way is the fire dragon. Even the Thanes are basically ''giant dwarves'' (who teleport and shoot lightning).
* [[Playing With Fire]]: Their Dragon-God Arkath, the Fire Dragons and the Flame lord. This also serves as their element of choice, even if their native terrain is [[Grim Up North|snow]].
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Their Dragon-God Arkath, the Fire Dragons and the Flame lord. This also serves as their element of choice, even if their native terrain is [[Grim Up North|snow]].
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: Naturally.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: Naturally.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: The Thanes and Thunder Thanes, and there is also a hero, Svea, who specializes in this.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: The Thanes and Thunder Thanes, and there is also a hero, Svea, who specializes in this.
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** [[Elemental Embodiment]]: [[Making a Splash|Spring Spirits]] and [[An Ice Person|Snow Maidens]].
** [[Elemental Embodiment]]: [[Making a Splash|Spring Spirits]] and [[An Ice Person|Snow Maidens]].
** [[Kappa]]
** [[Kappa]]
** [[Mix and Match Critter]]: [[Everything's Even Worse With Sharks|Shark Guards]].
** [[Mix and Match Critter]]: [[Everything's Even Worse with Sharks|Shark Guards]].
** [[Snake People]]
** [[Snake People]]
*** [[Medusa]]
*** [[Medusa]]
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* [[Creator Cameo]]: Subverted: One of the developers is named Irina, but she joined only after the character was named.
* [[Creator Cameo]]: Subverted: One of the developers is named Irina, but she joined only after the character was named.
* [[Determinator]]: Hinted in the loading screen text for her first mission. "Tether a Griffin's wings, and she'll learn to fly with her claws."
* [[Determinator]]: Hinted in the loading screen text for her first mission. "Tether a Griffin's wings, and she'll learn to fly with her claws."
* [[Like a Fish Takes To Water]]: Literally, in her case. She quickly learns the naga customs and rises higher among them than realistically could back in the Empire.
* [[Like a Fish Takes to Water]]: Literally, in her case. She quickly learns the naga customs and rises higher among them than realistically could back in the Empire.
* [[Rebellious Princess]]
* [[Rebellious Princess]]
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Against the Wolves, ''especially'' if you choose the blood way.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Against the Wolves, ''especially'' if you choose the blood way.
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