The Cardmaster

Casimir Cataan, most commonly known as The Cardmaster, is the main antagonist of the crossover RPG, Fantendo's Card Cataclysm. Introduced at the start of the game, The Cardmaster is presented as a dark and twisted villain with nothing but a desire to destroy the universe. However as the game progresses, it turns out that his intentions stem from a tragedy in his past, and he changes his ways to protect the universe.
== Character ==
=== Appearance ===
As The Cardmaster, Casimir appears as an elderly male wearing a collared dark blue cloak and a dark blue wizard's hat. His eyes are not visible underneath his large hat. He also wears a red striped scarf and wields several weapons - namely a magical staff, that he also uses as a walking cane, and a series of enchanted cards he keeps floating around him at most times.
=== Personality ===
Prior to his separation from Captain Cashew, Casimir was rather outgoing with a passion for thrill and adventure. He always cared greatly for his brother, and was greatly hurt when he was seemingly killed, seeking revenge against the universe that killed him and undergoing a new identity to do so. He eventually returned to his carefree and extroverted persona after reuniting with his brother.
After adopting his new alias of The Cardmaster, Casimir became much more cruel, seeking to destroy anyone who opposed him from achieving his goal of universal destruction. Despite this, he seemed to care about his underlings in the same way he cared for his brother, most notably Baron, whose life he saved while recruiting the Fantendoverse's greatest villains to assist in his cause. He entrusted Baron deeply, and was subsequently heavily affected by his betrayal.
=== Abilities ===
Casimir is a sorcerer who has trained in using magic and cards. Some of the spells he is able to use include:
*Clone - Casimir is able to create clones of himself, which he does several times throughout the story to fight the heroes. These clones have identical stats and attacks to him.
*Summon - Casimir can use this spell on his underlings to instantaneously return them to his lair. He does this throughout the story after several boss fights.
*Teleport - Several times in the game, Casimir is shown to be able to teleport himself, such as when he teleports away after leaving a clone to fight Unten, Zerita and Doomulus Grime.
His main weapon is the Cataclysm Card, an ancient artefact containing a limitless amount of dark energy. He uses the card at the start of the game to turn most of Fantendo's heroes into playing cards and create a black hole to consume the remnants of the universe. He also uses the Cataclysm Card in boss fights.
== History ==
Casimir was born several years after his older brother, Cashew. The two were very good friends in their childhood, and proceeded to travel the universe together during their early adulthood. They used the Great Galleon on their travels, which they inherited from their late father.
During their travels, Casimir was separated from his brother during a dangerous accident. Cashew was knocked out of the Great Galleon and badly injured, leading Casimir to believe he had been killed. Distraught, Casimir took on a new identity, The Cardmaster, and left to avenge his brother by destroying the cruel universe that took him from him.
After adopting his new identity, Casimir learned many spells of dark magic, and recruited many servants to help him achieve his goal of destroying the universe, including Doomulus Prime, Tobura and Baron Von Flamefright. Casimir even saved Baron's life during their recruitment of villains, leading to being promised eternal loyalty from him. After assembling an army, Casimir use an ancient artefact, the Cataclysm Card, to turn the universe's heroes into playing cards and created a giant black hole that would eventually destroy everything in existence.
=== Fantendo's Card Cataclysm ===
Casimir first appears during the game's opening, after the shock wave turned many heroes into cards. He claimed responsibility for the incident and left a clone of himself to fight against Unten, Zerita and Doomulus Grime. He is fought many times throughout the game, although these are merely clones.
He doesn't actually fight the heroes himself until they reach his lair, a heavily fortified castle in the mountains. After being defeated, he meets with Captain Cashew, and at first doesn't recognise him, but soon realises that he is his brother. He rejoices in reuniting with him and prepares to cancel his evil plan, only for Baron to betray him, taking control of the black hole and attempting to kill both him and the other heroes. Eventually, Baron is defeated, the black hole is destroyed, and peace is restored.
Afterwards, Casimir abandons his Cardmaster persona and returns to his normal old self, before setting off with Cashew to explore the universe like they did when they were younger.
== Other Apperances ==
=== Nintendo & Fantendo Play: Dodgeball! ===
Casimir appears as a playable character in Nintendo & Fantendo Play: Dodgeball!, as The Cardmaster. He is a member of the Blue Faction, which is comprised of other Fantendo characters. The Cardmaster has very good strength and decent speed, but is somewhat lacking in jumping ability.
For his special move, The Cardmaster draws out the Cataclysm Card which sends out a damaging dark energy beam that moves right to left across the opponent's field. Anyone touched by the beam will be stunned for a short time.
== Gallery ==
File:The_Cardmaster.png|Official artwork from Fantendo's Card Cataclysm
File:FCC_The_Cardmaster_Art.png|Boss Card from Fantendo's Card Cataclysm
File:CardMasterNaFPPainted.png|Official artwork from Nintendo & Fantendo Play: Dodgeball! by Exotoro.
Cardmaster_CL4090.png|Art by .
== Trivia ==
*On the Fantendo Discord Server, Puddle hinted that Casimir, alongside Cashew and Baron Von Flamefright, will most likely return in some future project.
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