Murdock (MLTO)

Murdock is a minor character in "MLIV:TO".
He is a Royal Guard of Goznor who was hired by Akuma to help him steal the fabled Water Crystal and use the power for himself, unaware that he might cause a widespread disaster in the process.
== Overview ==
A seemingly mild-mannered and respectful guard who was unknowingly dragged into the world's current mess by a mysterious man.
Valuing balance more than anything else, he falsely believes Akuma to be some sort of a messenger whose advice is not to be ignored. He obeys his commands without question and even dares to help him during his most dangerous missions.
When he and his companion step into the Water Temple to steal the crystal that it protects, they think that they are doing something good for the world. Little do they know that their actions will only cause pain to others, not the other way around.
Will he realize that he is doing something wrong before it is too late?
== Personality ==
Murdock is a seemingly normal individual who joined the Royal Guard because he believes that it will help him fulfill his dream- helping people around the world. He has performed various missions throughout the years, even ones that are not assigned by the Goznor government itself.
Sometimes, he becomes to infatuated with his task that he cannot tell who is his friend and who is his enemy (except for the ones that he is travelling with, of course). That might cause a lot of trouble, not just for himself, but for all of his companions, as well.
== Death ==
=== Killed By ===
* Akuma (Alive)
Having decided that both Murdock and Doug are now useless to him and the Empire due to the fact that they did not bring him the crystal in time, Akuma decides to exterminate them in the best way he could- killing them in front of his enemies.
Murdock is swiftly stabbed in the neck, perishing seconds after this unexpected attack. He later reanimates.
* Aurelia Moonglow (Undead)
While Geralt's allies fight Akuma's gang, Murdock and Doug reanimate, attacking the vile combatants near then not long after. The entire team of assassins is killed and reanimate soon after they are slain.
After the heroes put down their undead enemies, Aurelia approaches the undead Murdock and, with some hesitation, puts him down with her sword, ending his life as an undead in a matter of seconds.
== Trivia ==
* Murdock's name is of Scottish origin. It means "sea warrior", which is a nod to his Element.
* Even though he and Doug are not Antagonists themselves. they still play a vital role in Chapter IV by trying to steal the Water Crystal for their employer.
=== Unused Sequences ===
* During the early stages of his character's development, Murdock was supposed to be one of the most famed Generals of Goznor, chosen by King Donovan Gonoru himself. He was going to have a purely antagonistic role and was not going to be slain by Akuma alongside his comrade, but by Geralt and Aurelia. Donovan was going to be greatly saddened by his death and Geralt's team was going to bring Akuma to Goznor alive, where he was going to be executed for forcing one of the most respected warriors of the kingdom to fight on the side of the evil emperor Redmark. His demise was also going to serve as a vital catalyst for Geralt, one that would have forced him to become much more mistrustful and suspicious of others.