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* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: As a Mul, he's totally hairless.
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: As a Mul, he's totally hairless.
* [[Cool Sword]]: The Scourge of Rkard. Previously he's also used [[Simple Staff|staves]], [[An Axe to Grind|axes]], [[Blade On a Stick|a wooden javelin]] and a [[Epic Flail|calhuak]].
* [[Cool Sword]]: The Scourge of Rkard. Previously he's also used [[Simple Staff|staves]], [[An Axe to Grind|axes]], [[Blade on a Stick|a wooden javelin]] and a [[Epic Flail|calhuak]].
* [[Demonic Possession]]/[[Mind Screw]]: Often in the second book when he's attacked by psionics, and also {{spoiler|When he's possessed by Tamar.}}
* [[Demonic Possession]]/[[Mind Screw]]: Often in the second book when he's attacked by psionics, and also {{spoiler|When he's possessed by Tamar.}}
* [[General Failure]]: As his campaign against the Urik proceed he starts to lose men and charisma as he fights.
* [[General Failure]]: As his campaign against the Urik proceed he starts to lose men and charisma as he fights.
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* [[The Rival]]: To Tithian and Rikus.
* [[The Rival]]: To Tithian and Rikus.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Talking the Monster To Death]]: He prefers diplomacy over battle.
* [[Talking the Monster to Death]]: He prefers diplomacy over battle.


=== Tithian of Mericles ===
=== Tithian of Mericles ===
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* [[The Mole]]: Rikus believs that he was actually helping the uriks. {{spoiler|Subverted.}}
* [[The Mole]]: Rikus believs that he was actually helping the uriks. {{spoiler|Subverted.}}
* {{spoiler|[[No Body Left Behind]]: Borys' mind strike hit him ''hard''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[No Body Left Behind]]: Borys' mind strike hit him ''hard''.}}
* [[The Power of the Sun]]/[[Playing With Fire]]: He's a priest of the Sun.
* [[The Power of the Sun]]/[[Playing with Fire]]: He's a priest of the Sun.


=== Magnus ===
=== Magnus ===
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* [[Blow You Away]]: With his voice!
* [[Blow You Away]]: With his voice!
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Armed with a club, in case his muscles weren't enough.
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Armed with a club, in case his muscles weren't enough.
* {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]: Killed by the Dragon while he's kidnapping Rkard.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]: Killed by the Dragon while he's kidnapping Rkard.}}
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Despite his fearsome look he's one of the nicest guys around.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Despite his fearsome look he's one of the nicest guys around.
* [[The Grotesque]]
* [[The Grotesque]]
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* [[Magic Knight]]: During his days as Champion.
* [[Magic Knight]]: During his days as Champion.
* [[Lean and Mean]]: He's very slim-built.
* [[Lean and Mean]]: He's very slim-built.
* [[Orcus On His Throne]]: Averted hard.
* [[Orcus on His Throne]]: Averted hard.
* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]: No wings, very slim body, spits sand and is a master of sorcery and psionics.
* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]: No wings, very slim body, spits sand and is a master of sorcery and psionics.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: {{spoiler|His stomach is full of obsidian orbs, required for his spellcasting.}}
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: {{spoiler|His stomach is full of obsidian orbs, required for his spellcasting.}}
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* [[Big Bad]]: Of the first book.
* [[Big Bad]]: Of the first book.
* [[Evil Old Folks]]
* [[Evil Old Folks]]
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: Twice.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled with Extreme Prejudice]]: Twice.}}
* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]: What he's going to do. Thankfully he's attacked while still in larval phase, making that a [[Clipped-Wing Angel]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]: What he's going to do. Thankfully he's attacked while still in larval phase, making that a [[Clipped-Wing Angel]].}}
* [[Really 700 Years Old]]: At least more than 1500 years old.
* [[Really 700 Years Old]]: At least more than 1500 years old.
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* [[For the Lulz]]: He's been shown to be quite sadistic with his own men. Like forcing one of them to fight a sword-wielding Rikus "unarmed".
* [[For the Lulz]]: He's been shown to be quite sadistic with his own men. Like forcing one of them to fight a sword-wielding Rikus "unarmed".
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Sort of.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Sort of.}}
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: "Troll Scorcher".
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: "Troll Scorcher".
* [[Made of Iron]]: He took {{spoiler|a steel dagger}} in the ''heart'' and survived without much annoyance.
* [[Made of Iron]]: He took {{spoiler|a steel dagger}} in the ''heart'' and survived without much annoyance.
* [[Magic Knight]]: He's one of the physically strongest Sorcerer Kings.
* [[Magic Knight]]: He's one of the physically strongest Sorcerer Kings.
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* [[Covert Pervert]]: His templars are all women and their uniform is a simple golden skirt, and nothing else.
* [[Covert Pervert]]: His templars are all women and their uniform is a simple golden skirt, and nothing else.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Orcus On His Throne]]
* [[Orcus on His Throne]]
* [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent]]: He looks like a miniaturized version of the Dragon.
* [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent]]: He looks like a miniaturized version of the Dragon.
* [[Shrouded in Myth]]: He calls himself the "Shadow King" and likes to stay unseen.
* [[Shrouded in Myth]]: He calls himself the "Shadow King" and likes to stay unseen.
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An exotic beast captured by Tithian in order to use it in the gladiatorial games. Looks like a huge bug who can devour minds and comunicate with telepathy.
An exotic beast captured by Tithian in order to use it in the gladiatorial games. Looks like a huge bug who can devour minds and comunicate with telepathy.


* [[Big Creepy Crawlies]]: Looks like a huge orange roach.
* [[Big Creepy-Crawlies]]: Looks like a huge orange roach.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Apparently just a big ugly beast, it turns out to be really important to the plot.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Apparently just a big ugly beast, it turns out to be really important to the plot.
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: Eventually Rikus kills it with the Heartwood spear.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled with Extreme Prejudice]]: Eventually Rikus kills it with the Heartwood spear.}}
* [[Killer Rabbit]]: At first it doesn't look impressive (compared to the other monsters faced by Rikus at least)... then it touches you with its tentacles....
* [[Killer Rabbit]]: At first it doesn't look impressive (compared to the other monsters faced by Rikus at least)... then it touches you with its tentacles....
* [[Telepathy]]: Can communicate with people.
* [[Telepathy]]: Can communicate with people.
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A great and powerful Halfling sorcerer, who forged the Staff of Ktandeo and the Heartwood spear. He really cares about the forest and is a little hostile towards humans, but will do anything to stop Kalak. {{spoiler|Killed by Sadira in the third book when he tries to kill her and retrieve the Staff.}}
A great and powerful Halfling sorcerer, who forged the Staff of Ktandeo and the Heartwood spear. He really cares about the forest and is a little hostile towards humans, but will do anything to stop Kalak. {{spoiler|Killed by Sadira in the third book when he tries to kill her and retrieve the Staff.}}


* [[Blade On a Stick]]: He's later seen using the Heartwood Spear himself.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: He's later seen using the Heartwood Spear himself.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Green Thumb]]: Can manipulate wood and vegetation.
* [[Green Thumb]]: Can manipulate wood and vegetation.
* [[Implacable Man]]: He pursues {{spoiler|Sadira}} from his native jungle across the desert.
* [[Implacable Man]]: He pursues {{spoiler|Sadira}} from his native jungle across the desert.
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Knight Templar]]
* {{spoiler|[[Taking You With Me]]: Attempt this on Sadira and almost succed}}
* {{spoiler|[[Taking You with Me]]: Attempt this on Sadira and almost succed}}


== Others: The Crinsom Legion ==
== Others: The Crinsom Legion ==
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A thri-keen soldier who was brainwashed by the Uriks. He fight alongside Rikus and trusts him.
A thri-keen soldier who was brainwashed by the Uriks. He fight alongside Rikus and trusts him.


* [[Big Creepy Crawlies]]: He's a mantis-man.
* [[Big Creepy-Crawlies]]: He's a mantis-man.
* {{spoiler|[[Defiant to The End]]: He dared to bite King Hamanu as he was crushing him.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Defiant to the End]]: He dared to bite King Hamanu as he was crushing him.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Family-Unfriendly Death]]: Hamanu laughs off his poison, rip off his armor and proceed to crush his flesh.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Family-Unfriendly Death]]: Hamanu laughs off his poison, rip off his armor and proceed to crush his flesh.}}
* [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous]]
* [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous]]
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* [[Animate Dead]]: Sha has this power.
* [[Animate Dead]]: Sha has this power.
* [[Double Weapon]]
* [[Double Weapon]]
* {{spoiler|[[Kick the Son of A Bitch]]: After appearing as a [[Karma Houdini]], she's killed by Sadira in the last book.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Kick the Son of a Bitch]]: After appearing as a [[Karma Houdini]], she's killed by Sadira in the last book.}}
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]
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* [[Knight of Cerebus]]
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]
* [[Noble Demon]]: Has his own limits.
* [[Noble Demon]]: Has his own limits.
* [[Not Distracted By the Sexy]]: Sadira's charms fail on him.
* [[Not Distracted by the Sexy]]: Sadira's charms fail on him.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Chews Sadira out for {{spoiler|defiling the Gardens of Nibenay.}}
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Chews Sadira out for {{spoiler|defiling the Gardens of Nibenay.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Worf Effect]]: New Sadira destroys him without much pain.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Worf Effect]]: New Sadira destroys him without much pain.}}
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* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: The first on Athas.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: The first on Athas.
* {{spoiler|[[Making a Splash]]: Creates rain and floods.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Making a Splash]]: Creates rain and floods.}}
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
* {{spoiler|[[Weaksauce Weakness]]: His shadow.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Weaksauce Weakness]]: His shadow.}}
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Wanted to revert the world to the Blue Era, but the price (the death of millions of people) is too high.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Wanted to revert the world to the Blue Era, but the price (the death of millions of people) is too high.