Captain:Tibalt

"The last son of the once so great house of Thrisos is the single greatest reason you Koldenweltians see us as nothing more than tricksters and defilers. To you he is the Dusk Warden, while to us he is the Betrayer. But no matter what he may be called... his is the flame that should be quelled."

- Saiteir

Tibaiolt Thrisos, or otherwise known as Tibalt, is an ancient Saiteir pyromancer; surviving into the modern times due to his servitude to. One-time ally to the, Tibalt eventually turned against the heroes, who he had come to view as selfish and overly confident - dying for the first time in the process. Over the course of their existence, Tibalt became a common foe to the ancient heroes, even if his appearances were more of a nuisance to them rather than anything too serious. After the destruction of the Dawn Wardens, Tibalt, even after the disappearance of his master, remained an active force of mayhem throughout.

History
By popular belief, Tibalt was born on Koldenwelt before the formation of the Dawn Wardens. Just like with many Koldenweltian Saiteir, Tibalt belonged to a house of merchants and artisans, which in his case was the great Thrisos family; famed for having been the first Saiteir to enter Koldenwelt over twenty thousand years ago. Living on the mortal world during a time of great uncertainty due to the presence of the forces of the Void, Tibalt, desiring to help make the world he loved as safe as possible, went on to learn pyromancy. However, while proving himself quite proficient in using fire magic, such practices had for a long time been looked down upon among his people for their destructive powers, resulting in Tibalt being shunned among Saiteir and even his own family. This caused Tibalt to grow bitter and disillusioned with life as a member of his house, eventually culminating in him leaving his home to travel around the war-ridden Koldenwelt as a hedge-mage.

At some point, Tibalt came into contact with the Dawn Wardens and worked with them to defeat a group of lesser Void Denizens. Throughout his travels, Tibalt had heard of these great heroes who had pledged themselves to protect the world from all dangers that it might face - how noble and righteous they were in both battle and speech. Yet now after having met them, the stories seemed like nothing but empty words to him. In Tibalt's mind the way in which they spoke about the things that would await them after the war was over, wasn't fitting of those who truly cared for the world; therefore, to him, the Dawn Wardens were nothing but selfish fools playing games while the world burned. It was this disdain that eventually drew Ner-Arzhul to Tibalt, who came offering him the power to wipe away these 'false heroes' in exchange for his servitude.

Having accepted Ner-Arzhul's offer, and seemingly forgotten in his hatred why he set out on his journey in the first place, Tibalt began his warpath by first travelling back home, where he burned the entire village to the ground in a display of immense power. It was there, among the burning remains of what once was his home, he then first came into conflict with the Dawn Wardens. A battle ensued in which, despite being able to just barely hold his own against the combined strength of the heroes, Tibalt perished. However, Tibalt returned to life later on and continued to be a thorn on the heroes' side until their eventual defeat at the hands of the Adversary and his armies.

Appearance
Having been twisted in both body and mind by Ner-Arzhul, Tibalt faintly resembles a Saiteir man with atypical horns for someone of his race. Except for that what little remains on his head, he no longer possesses hair on his body that Saiteir traditionally have. In addition, his pupils have completely disappeared from his eyes, being replaced by a fiery orange glow, and his skin is strikingly red and flaky as a result from his transformation into a more demonic entity - with some people electing to call him a devil rather than a Saiteir.

Personality
Once a caring person who wished only to aid in stopping Koldenwelt's turmoils, the numerous deaths and rebirths he has suffered through, coupled with his demonic transformation, have left Tibalt a mentally broken, yet still a calculating man verging on insanity. In his new state he demonstrates sadistic tendencies and even a reckless want for personal pain. Overall, Tibalt shows a certain lack of caring about anything which he demonstrates with attempts at a rather twisted kind of humor.

Abilities
A pyromancer prodigy in the ancient times, Tibalt's control over fire, while nowhere near that of pyromancers like or, is beyond the reach of many mortals of today. This most likely stems from his numerous rebirths, as every time he comes back from the dead, his powers grow in strength; even if each time he has to sacrifice a piece of his own being. Having been taught how to use a sword in his childhood, Tibalt is also an experienced warrior. He has become accustomed to using his two skills in unison, usually wielding a scimitar made out of fire, which, at his will, can also change itself to form different types of weapons.

Serving
"Guide my fire."


 * - With your guidance... Koldenwelt shall burn!
 * - My queen.
 * - Your methods would have me be a little too servile. I much prefer my own.

Allies
"It is a group effort."


 * - A little madness in one's life just makes it all the more worthwhile to live for.
 * - You and your master whisper while I yell. I'd say my ways tend to show more results.

Neutral
"Pained defiance or shameful surrender - every reaction is a pleasant surprise."


 * - We are kindred spirits, are we not? Embers to set alight this worthless world.

Enemies
"Your existence has run its course."


 * - Your time has passed, no matter what you are these days.
 * - So you've become kindling. The ironies of life, eh?
 * - I am your dusk!
 * - Come and see, Skyfather. Come and see.

Quotes
"Ambition and zeal, the foundations of the world, in flesh."

"Betrayed is the mortal world... by someone of my blood. There is no greater shame."

Trivia

 * Tibalt's name and appearance were inspired by his namesake from Magic: The Gathering.