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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
A fallen knightly champion (often a Paladin) who has returned as an undead. Not to be confused with Black Knight (though a character can certainly be both). Most commonly seen in High Fantasy roleplaying settings like Dungeons and Dragons and WarCraft.
While usually presented as monsters to be slain, every now and then, characters get to ride dragons into battle instead.
This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
Whether a character never ages or is invincible, immortality represents the inability to die. Sometimes this is a blessing, sometimes it is a curse. Either way it usually makes for an interesting game mechanic.
Sauron's most terrible servants. The Nine were once mortal men who one by one succumbed to the power of the One Ring.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
These are scripted sequences in a game where the player is running toward the screen, sometimes while being chased.
A way to reveal the map that requires the player to use a tall object, usually climbing a tower. First made prevalent in Assassin's Creed (2007), often a feature of Ubisoft open world games.
An antagonist who isn't a villain by choice and is not in control of their emotions or a victim of tragic circumstance.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
A man whose wife has died.
Wraith are apparitions clad in dark robes. They are often in possession of scythes, making them somewhat akin to Reapers. Some have magical abilities.
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