Legacy of Kain
Angel's Fury
Here are story elements for Legacy of Kain: Angel's Fury.
Themes
- The path to purity often sullies the hero along the way. But there's nothing wrong with being a little crazy and getting a little dirty.
Motifs
- The Dragon Spear: this polearm represents a straight and determined path. But it can also represent zeal taken to evil abandon, especially in the way it can be (and often is) used to impale foes.
Conflicts
- Man vs. Man: Tassos clashes with the schemes and twisted beliefs of Moebius and Mortanius.
- Man vs. Supernatural: Tassos faces off with the terrible dangers of vampires, demons, and sorcery.
- Man vs. Self: Tassos must confront her own self-doubts and shortcomings, rationalize her beliefs, and rediscover her faith.
Resolutions
- Tassos must untangle herself from Moebius' intentions and designs while discovering the treachery of Mortanius' schemes. She learns how the Hylden infiltrated the Circle, how Moebius was too cruel and selfish a manipulator, and how twisted by his own dark research Mortanius had become.
- Tassos faces trials by fire to gain her own measure of supernatural power -- and more especially true faith -- to survive and defeat her unnatural foes. Her quest to annihilate vampires will be affirmed, but she learns that greater threats to humanity -- the Hylden and Tau -- exist.
- Tassos must discover her true crusade: a solid and unbigoted raison d'être, in a cruel and unforgiving world. Her fury must be pure and angelic, not as diabolic and ruthless as her enemies'. But her true destiny is not the destruction of humanity's enemies but the empowerment of humantiy itself. And this is done by finding the lost temples of the One True God and bringing the torch of true faith back to mankind.
Characters
Protagonists
- Tassos
Concept: Sarafan-Sorceress, first in line for a new breed of crusaders
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Aggressive, Extroverted, Wise, Astute, Disciplined, Defiant, Dedicated, Bold, Noble, Brutal, Questioning, Faithful
Goals: 1) Purge Nosgoth of all threats to humanity, especially vampires; 2) Discover her destiny; 3) Learn all the dirty secrets of the Circle of Nine.
- Coridan
Concept: Tassos' father, Guardian of the Pillar of Energy
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Firm, Compassionate, Intense, Paternal, Wry, Doomed
Goals: 1) Purge Nosgoth of the vampire menace; 2) See Tassos rise to glory.
- Samuil
Concept: Sarafan Monk, master of white magic
Dramatic Design: Round/Static
Character Traits: Compassionate, Gentle, Wise, Disappointed, Dedicated, Loyal, Doomed
Goals: 1) Keep Sarafan on the right track and on high moral ground; 2) Make mankind safe from all threats.
- Ramla
Concept: Gypsy Fortune-Teller, Tassos' guide to the truth
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Enigmatic, Informative, Warm, Hospitable, Hopeful, Matronly
Goals: 1) Set Tassos on the right path to liberate the Zieroma and all Nosgoth; 2) Dispel illusions and lies about the menace Gypsies present to the world.
- Umah
Concept: Amazon Queen, Vorador's future beloved daughter
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Elegant, Deadly, Proud, Fearless, Confused, Treacherous
Goals: 1) Lead Amazons to greater glory; 2) Use Tassos to her benefit.
- Nicoli
Concept: Amazon Warrior-Woman, Tassos' companion
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Deadly, Proud, Fearless, Devoted, Relentless, Exotic
Goals: 1) Free Amazons from the vampire menace; 2) Help Tassos in her noble crusade.
- Malek
Concept: Sarafan Death Knight, fallen hero of the crusaders
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Hateful, Brooding, Isolated, Martial, Vengeful
Goals: 1) Find true respite from Mortanius' curse; 2) Slay Vorador to end his feud.
- Ariel
Concept: Murdered Ghost, former Guardian of Balance
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Miserable, Accusatory, Elegant, Enigmatic, Close-Minded
Goals: 1) Bring order back to Nosgoth by restoring the Pillars; 2) Free herself from her ghostly curse by helping Kain restore the Pillars.
Antagonists
- Kain
Concept: Guardian of Balance, the vampire destined to rule Nosgoth
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Arrogant, Cunning, Brutal, Destructive, Fearless, Noble, Autocratic
Goals: 1) Redeem and rule Nosgoth; 2) Save the vampiric race from destruction and put humans in their place; 3) Learn the secrets behind the manipulations of fate.
- Raziel
Concept: Dark Messiah, former Sarafan Lord turned vampire turned Soul Reaver
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Doomed, Confused, Dedicated, Indignation, Righteous, Rebellious
Goals: 1) Discover his true destiny; 2) Avoid his terrible fate of becoming bound in the Soul Reaver; 3) Avenge himself against his enemies.
- Moebius
Concept: Manipulator Extraordinaire, Guardian of the Pillar of Time and famed Oracle
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Selfish, Brilliant, Faithful, Clever, Shrewd, Silver-Tongued
Goals: 1) Purge the world of vampires; 2) Rule Nosgoth "from behind the throne"; 3) Keep Tassos out of Kain's way.
- Mortanius
Concept: Dark Necromancer, Guardian of the Pillar of Death and creator of Kain
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Morbid, Erudite, Contemplative, Calm, Private, Brutal, Callous
Goals: 1) Secretly restore vampires to their place of rulership of Nosgoth; 2) Conquer the dangers of the Hylden he inadvertently unlocked.
- Tau'ré (Elder God)
Concept: Ancient Demon Lord, devourer of souls and divine pretender
Dramatic Design: Round/Static
Character Traits: Godlike, Voracious, Domineering, Commanding, Deceitful
Goals: 1) Punish and eradicate the vampire race; 2) Keep the Hylden banished (and destroy them, too, if they return to Nosgoth); 3) Keep mankind enslaved and chained to its false beliefs.
- Vorador
Concept: Dark Prince, degenerate vampire and oldest dwelling in Nosgoth
Dramatic Design: Round/Dynamic
Character Traits: Twisted, Sadistic, Malicious, Spiteful, Learned, Puissant
Goals: 1) Outlive the human vampire hunters; 2) Dwell in wealth, beauty, and magnificience; 3) Take back the Heart of Darkness to restore his sire, Janos Audron.
- Lashimar
Concept: Baron of Blood, ruthless vampire son of Vorador
Dramatic Design: Flat/Static
Character Traits: Malevolent, Ruthless, Sadistic, Bloody, Vindictive, Domineering
Goals: 1) Stay in his sire's good graces; 2) Provide Vorador with plenty of fodder from the Amazon women; 3) Keep Amazon women under control by manipulating Queen Umah.
- Janos Audron
Concept: Ancient Vampire Patron, Vorador's sire and last of the original vampiric race
Dramatic Design: Round/Static
Character Traits: Doomed, Wise, Forgiving, Merciful, Devoted, Faithful, Noble, Reclusive
Goals: 1) Stop being dead; 2) Understand the omens of destiny; 2) Keep the Hylden banished at all costs.
