History Characters / BattleForWesnoth

* TheHero: Of his story.

* TheHero: He even looks (used to, with the new graphics) like a hero from a shonen manga. He's the hope of anyone who wants to get rid of the tyrannical Ashevier and the rampaging orcs.

* TheHero: In his own mainline campaign, ''The Legend of Wesmere''.

* TheHero: The protagonist of the campaign with a heroic goal of finding a new home for his people.

* BladeOnAStick: Initially uses a spear, replaces it with JoustingLance at level 2.

* BladeOnAStick: Wields a glaive, the only example in all the game.

* BladeOnAStick: Uses a trident, can potentially replace it with a spear at level 3.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: His strength, competence and skills allow him to advance to higher ranks. [[spoiler: At the end of the campaign, [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning he is made Earl of Estmark]].]]

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: There's a reason why he can control all those lesser liches.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: He's a big believer of this and encourages Kai Krellis to lead his soldiers to grow in a better leader.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Being an orcish overlord means he's no pushover in combat, fighting with dual blades and a crossbow.

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[[folder:''The South Guard'']]

!!Deoran
->'''Class:''' Junior Commander -> Horseman Commander -> Mounted General
A young Knight sent by his king to command the South Guard after reports from Westin, the province's capital, ceased to arrive.

[[folder:''A Tale of Two Brothers]]

[[folder:''The South Guard'']]

!!Deoran
->'''Class:''' Junior Commander -> Horseman Commander -> Mounted General
A young Knight sent by his king to command the South Guard after reports from Westin, the province's capital, ceased to arrive.

* BladeOnAStick: Initially uses a spear, replaces it with JoustingLance at level 2.
* CarryABigStick: Starting with level 2, he starts using a flanged mace to fight.
* FieryRedhead: Not easily noticeable, but he has red hair underneath his helmet, and his temper is pretty fiery as well.
* GlassCannon: Being a mounted hero makes him really easy to hit. In addition, starting with level 2, his spear has a [[DeathOrGloryAttack Charge]] trait.
* TheHero: Of his story.
* KnightInShiningArmor: He has the horse, the armor, the lance and the heroic attitude coupled with a genuine desire to do good and help his people.
%%* NiceGuy

!!Sir Gerrick
->'''Class:''' Infantry Lieutenant -> Infantry Commander
A commander of the South Guard.

* BladeOnAStick: Wields a glaive, the only example in all the game.
* HeroicSacrifice: If you choose to side with the Afalas, and the bandits in the Grey Woods, he and the surviving Urza brother will make a last stand against the incoming undead to buy enough time to Deoran.
* TheLancer: To Deoran.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: His level 3 unit can even [[ShieldBash use said shield as a battering ram]].
* MightyGlacier: Has low movement and low defense on most terrain types, but a ton of health and very high physical damage resistances.

!!Hylas
->'''Class:''' White Mage -> Mage of Light
The Minister of Kerlath, he's a White Mage.

* CarryABigStick: Starts using a morning star after reaching level 3.
%%* CoolOldGuy
* LightEmUp: Can attack enemies with rays of light for [[AntiMagic Arcane]] damage, which ''really'' shines once you start encountering hordes of undead later in the campaign.
** At level 3 he also lights up surrounding hexes, which helps at night and when underground.
* TheMedic: The main reason why he's so useful.

!!Ethiliel
->'''Class:''' Elvish Shyde
A Elvish Shyde met by Deoran and company; she agrees to help them fight the mysterious Undead plague that has befallen Kerlath.

* CantArgueWithElves: Sometimes she can be pretty insufferable.
* GreenThumb: Can manipulate thorns and vines.
* LawfulStupid: She has several sticks up her fairy ass.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:If you decide to forgive the bandits, she'll ditch you.]]
* WingedHumanoid: Has fairy wings due to being a Shyde. It actually has a very tangible effect in gameplay, as she is not slowed by most of the terran.

!!Mebrin
An Elven Sage who may know something about the unliving but went missing.

* AnAxeToGrind: Naturally as a standard Dwarvish Fighter unit, he wields an axe in combat. He has a [[DropTheHammer hammer too]].

* AnAxeToGrind: Uses a usual dwarvish axe. After becoming a Dwarvish Lord, he get throwing axes too.

* AnAxeToGrind: Wields a battle axe just like other Dwarvish Lord units.

* DarkSkinnedBlond: In earlier versions of the game, she's as blonde as her forest elf ancestors. Averted in later versions which give her black hair to match her dark skin.

* BadassBoast: Mostly Delfador. He develops it over the course of ''Delfador's Memoirs'' and it is more or less his preferred way of intimidating other folk by the time of ''Heir to the Throne''. His boast while [[spoiler:killing Ashieviere (shown at the bottom of the quotes below)]] has him blending it very well with ChewingTheScenery, RoaringRampageOfRevenge and UnstoppableRage.

* BadassBoast: When he scolds the skeptical dwarven lord for mistrusting him, occasionally when he attacks (and kills) an enemy unit, [[spoiler:and if he gets the kill for Asheviere]].

* {{Immortality}}: Aside from being undead, only the spells of Morvin and Theria can finish him off for good.

%%* TookALevelInBadass: From gatekeeper to [[spoiler:the ruler of a colony]].%%As written the example lacks enough context. The trope is "Took a level in badass", not "got promoted" or "went up in rank".

* DropTheHammer: Wields the powerful Hammer of Thursagan in combat.

%%* WreckedWeapon: In recent versions, he admits that the Hammer of Thursagan is still half-broken and doesn't hold as much power as it used to.%%Needs to explain what plot significance this information has, else it is just a bit of in-universe trivia

%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: Insulting his skills or his father is a bad idea, [[spoiler: like Shan Taum and Lord Lanbec'h for assassinating his father.]]

!!Hylan

* FragileSpeedster: Has very high movement, high defense just about everywhere except in water, and good resistances to four out of six damage types, but pitiful health and massive weaknesses to damage types it doesn't resist.

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[[folder:''Eastern Invasion'']]
!!Gweddry
->'''Class:''' Sergeant -> Lieutenant -> General -> Grand Marshal
The hero of ''Eastern Invasion'', he is a Wesnothian officer sent to command one of the outpost in the east; he later escapes the undead horde so he can defeat them later on.

%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * Berserk Button: Insulting his skills or his father is a bad idea, [[spoiler: like Shan Taum and Lord Lanbec'h for assassinating his father.]]

%% * Necromancer
%% * Villain Protagonist

->'''Class:''' Elder Mage (Heir to the Throne)

Elf Lord of Wesmere and a powerful ally to Konrad. [[OriginsEpisode He's the star of his own campaign called ''The Legend of Wesmere'']].

->'''Class:''' Fighter -> Warrior (Tutorial), Princess -> Battle Princess (Heir to the Throne)
Daughter of Asheviere, she hunts down Konrad, believing that he's an impostor. [[spoiler:She's right.]]

->'''Class:''' Noble Youth (Hard difficulty only) -> Noble Fighter -> Noble Commander -> Noble Lord

->'''Class:''' Lieutenant -> General

* FromZeroToHero: Starts as a farmer, and can level up up to Grand Marshal.

[[folder:Characters from UMC]]
!!Galas
->'''Class:''' Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshal or Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Hero -> Elvish Champion
The elvish protagonist of the ''Invasion from the Unknown'' UMC campaign. He starts as the leader of a patrol to secure the borders of his people's valley, repels the first assaults of TheEmpire, then leads his people in exile to find a place to live in peace. Then he leads a party in a suicide mission to kill the BigBad Shadowmaster, only to find he was the puppet of PhysicalGod Uria.
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%% * Badass Normal
* GoodBadBugs: In old versions of the campaign ''Invasion From The Unknown'', a bug permitted him to have some buffs intended to last only one scenario apply for the whole campaign, allowing you to give him a strong draining berserk melee attack.

* TookALevelInBadass: From gatekeeper to [[spoiler:the ruler of a colony]].

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: It is implied that his followers went through this. During the final scenario he's working on a ritual which will put even the heroes into this... unless they stop him.

* WreckedWeapons: In recent versions, he admits that the Hammer of Thursagan is still half-broken and doesn't hold as much power as it used to.

* BerserkButton: Insulting his skills or his father is a bad idea, [[spoiler: like Shan Taum and Lord Lanbec'h for assassinating his father.]]

* BadassNormal

* OurLichesAreDifferent
* {{Necromancer}}
* VillainProtagonist

* AffablyEvil: In earlier versions of the story. Latest versions of the campaign depicts him as a stricter teacher.

* CarryABigStick: First his scepter, then a morning star.

* EvilOverlord: One who didn't have much time to build his forces, but is still a threat.

%%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure

%%* FieryRedHead

* LackOfEmpathy: Especially in newer verions, he's extremly cold and distant from Malin and at times treats him with contempt. [[spoiler: upon obtaining Lady Kaerae's book on lichdom, he simply walks away from Malin, ignoring all his calls and eventually trying to kill him when he refuses to let him go peacefully.]]

* MechanicallyUnusualCharacter: The way he levels up is unusual - every time his XP bar fills up, you get a choice of bonuses for him of which you can pick one, allowing you to customize how Malin ends up. Every few "levels" he gains a true level and changes his class. As a trade off for that, he doesn't benefit from LevelUpFillUp.

* MartialArtsStaff: Use a staff for melee combat.

* MartialArtsStaff: Her staff is also employed as a simple bludgeon in melee.

* ChainmailBikini: In earlier versions, the armor she gets upon reaching level 3 is best described as armored leotard with strategic cuts to it combined with AbsoluteCleavage. Averted in later versions, where she wears a much more normal (and practical) set of armor.

* SimpleStaff: Which he used to impale Asheviere's son.

* SimpleStaff: Use a staff for melee combat.

* SimpleStaff: Her staff is also employed as a simple bludgeon in melee.

* EvilSorcerer: Can use magic, just like her father.

* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:Killed her father and turned him into a lich, to guard the Book of Crelanu for her.]]

* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: After Gweddry repeals his undead troops from Weldyn, he calls him a coward for hiding behind his soldiers and challenges him to a duel. [[spoiler:[[ExactWords He follows the rules to the letter]].]] In the latest version though, the duel is issued by Dacyn, but otherwise the conditions are the same.

* BigBad: Technically he's a DragonInCharge, probably one of Mal Ravanal's countless servants, but he specifically serves as the main threat in ''Dead Waters''.

!!Ilah-Malal
->'''Class:''' Dark Sorcerer -> Lich -> Ancient Lich

* BigBadWannabe: Being sealed in the netherworld stopped him from doing anything physical, but as soon as Delfador lets him out, he's ready to start the good old empire of the living dead trick.

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[[folder:''Secrets of the Ancients'']]
!!Ardonna
->'''Class:''' Dark Adept -> Dark Sorcerer -> Necromancer (until episode 17); Lich -> Ancient Lich (episode 18 onwards)
A young mage studying in Alduin who wants to find out how to live forever. Figuring out that she needs to study illegal necromancy, she escapes the academy and goes on a journey to find the secret to immortality.

* ThatBattleDidntCount: He will always retreat and reappear later no worse for wear if beaten before the final mission.