Lore
Sven is the bastard son of a Vigil Knight, born of a Pallid Meranth, raised in the Shadeshore Ruins. With his father executed for violating the Vigil Codex, and his mother shunned by her wild race, Sven believes that honor is to be found in no social order, but only in himself. After tending his mother through a lingering death, he offered himself as a novice to the Vigil Knights, never revealing his identity. For thirteen years he studied in his father's school, mastering the rigid code that declared his existence an abomination. Then, on the day that should have been his In-Swearing, he seized the Outcast Blade, shattered the Sacred Helm, and burned the Codex in the Vigil's Holy Flame. He strode from Vigil Keep, forever solitary, following his private code to the last strict rune. Still a knight, yes...but a rogue knight. He answers only to himself.
Sven | |
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About | |
Associated With | |
Heroes | Crystal Maiden Juggernaut |
Races | Meranth Human |
Factions | Vigil Knights |
Places | Vigil Keep Shadeshore Ruins |
Characters | Sven's Father Sven's Mother |
Artifacts | Outcast Blade Vigil Codex Holy Flame Sacred Helm Adjudicator's Blade |
Sven is a Rogue Knight, half-Meranth by birth. After his father was executed for violating the Vigil Codex, Sven's mother passed away, leaving him an orphan. Tightly bound to his own personal code of honor, Sven is a solitary warrior who wields the legendary Outcast Blade to devastating effect. He travels alone, searching for honor and glory, while acquiring substantial gold as a freelance swordsman.[1]
- Sven once impaled an attacking ogre on the Feral Road with his armor.[2]
- Sven's strangely shaped helm may be crafted to suit to his meranth physiology.
- Sven once found a weapon in the sunken wreck of a Vigil Knights galley.[3]
- According to Rylai, Sven is "blue" under his armor.[4]
- Rylai appears to have affection for Sven, addressing and complimenting him personally.[5][6]
- He appears to have an admiration for Lone Druid.[7]
Relationships
Wielding the Adjudicator's Blade, Sven cracked Yurnero's mask, releasing the spirits of Yurnero's ancestors, as well as a companion dragon. The spirits and Yurnero both consider this an act of kindness, and are thankful for Sven's actions,[8] and owe Sven a debt of gratitude.[9]
Friendships and rivalries
Allies meeting Sven
- ▶️ r Honors to you and to the rogue's code you follow.
- ▶️ r That's a lovely shade of blue, Sven.
- ▶️ r Sven, are you still so blue under that armor?
- ▶️ r With a helm like that, Sven, I dub thee my helmsman.
- ▶️ ▶️ r How do you see anything with that helmet on, Sven?
- ▶️ ▶️ r Come on, Sven. Time to drop the hammer on someone!
Enemies killing Sven
- ▶️ Your vigil ends.
- ▶️ ▶️ Sven, you have much to learn about fighting dragons.
- ▶️ ▶️ Good night, Sven. I mean bad knight.
- ▶️ ▶️ I'm the better Knight, Sven.
- ▶️ Your armor crumples.
- ▶️ ▶️ It's not the size of the sword, Sven, it's how you use it.
- ▶️ ▶️ Size means nothing when your blade carries no weight.
- ▶️ Cooked you in your armor.
- ▶️ ▶️ r I'm not saying there's always a connection between excessive brawn and mental deficiency.
- ▶️ ▶️ r Hahahaha, Sven. You thought you could keep up with me? There are trees everywhere!
- ▶️ You would have been a powerful follower Sven.
- ▶️ Sven, your dedication honors us.
Others
- ▶️ r To the rogue who wields the hammer of the gods, all mortal forms resemble crooked nails.
- ▶️ ▶️ Time to match steel for steel!
References
- ↑ Pantaloons of the Freelancer description.
- ↑ Fluted Guard of the Swordmaster description.
- ↑ Vigil Triumph description.
- ↑ Crystal Maiden response: ▶️ Sven, are you still so blue under that armor?
- ↑ Crystal Maiden response: ▶️ That's a lovely shade of blue, Sven.
- ↑ Crystal Maiden response: ▶️ Has anyone seen Sven around?
- ↑ Sven response: ▶️ It is an honor to fight beside you.
- ↑ Call of the Bladeform Legacy: ▶️ Sven, thank you for using the Adjudicator's Blade to awaken us…
- ↑ Call of the Bladeform Legacy: ▶️ We are in your debt Sven, we won't forget this.