Bael Bridges (MLTO)

Bael Bridges (Best known as Baron Bridges by his subordinates) was a Main Character and an Antagonist in "MLIV:TO".
He was the leader of a mysterious organization that used to steer trouble in the lands of Avernum (and, by extension, the Surface when they have the chance). Having devised his group's plans from the suburban areas of the underworld for more than five years, he has become one of the biggest threats to Avernum's constantly growing society, even though most Avernites are too blind to see the truth before their own eyes.
He served as the Main Antagonist of Chapter V.
== Overview ==
A mysteriously powerful character with the eyes of an eagle and the wit of a bloodthirsty bear in the wilds. He is known by many people, both in Avernum and on the Surface, and many of them have grown to fear and mistrust him... even though he pretends that he's only trying to keep them safe.
Having started off as a simple black market employee, this sly shadow of a man who originates from a small town in a small region soon found his way in the bandit hierarchy when the remnants of Mordred Darkthrop's people heard about him and offered him a deal that he was unable to refuse. Since then, his life has been filled with adventures and excitement. Excitement about lying to people, stabbing them behind their backs and taking all that they hold dear before they know it.
The chaos that is happening everywhere in the world has allowed Bael and his accomplices to thrive in the demon-riddled lands of Avernum, a place that he soon decided to call his 'home'. Why he takes pleasure in fooling innocent souls that have little to give is quite a mystery. Perhaps he considers them to be easier targets than the people he usually deals with? No regular person has ever heard about it and will likely never know the truth behind this mystery.
Five years later, Bael formed the group that soon came to be known as 'Avernum's Saviors'. They disguised themselves as a band of well-meaning mercenaries that only wanted to help people by purging the ones who seek to undermine their peaceful society. However, they only perform their deeds so they could rob the same people that they helped out later on, and the people that they kill, the innocent and helpful souls that have done so much for the world above and below are, in fact, the ones who should be purging them, were it not for the fact that Avernites can easily grow mistrustful of a certain group of people...
Either way, Bael has taken pleasure in performing his horrendous actions and has earned a lot of goods because of them. Only someone with true determination to seek and eliminate those so-called vigilantes would be able to out an end to his reckless scheme.
== Personality ==
Not much is known about Bael, since he often hides in the shadows instead of confronting someone directly. However, when he does, it is said that he often tries to act friendly with those that he doesn't consider his enemies. And the list of people is, truth be told, fairly low.
Bael loves money and would love to do anything to earn more of it, even if he has to unleash his seemingly morally questionable etiquette. He also enjoys playing with the little gems that he obtains, in a way similar to a wild animal that is playing with its victim.
All things considered, he seems to have a rather mild attitude, but can get rather annoyed if something is not in his favor. This can lead to some rather reckless (if not outright self-dooming) actions from him.
== Battle Expertise ==
It is unknown how good Bael is with all kinds of weaponry. However, judging from the fact that he is the leader of a group of brigands, it is very likely that he will be skilled with daggers, tomfoolery and other sorts of trickery.
Bael is also capable of casting a small amount of Earth-elemental magic. He can bend the rocks of the caves in his favor and can cut them to many shapes and sizes, effectively plunging them into his opponents when they least suspect it.
== Death ==
=== Killed By ===
* Himself (Caused, Accidental)
During the leader of "Avernum's Saviors" 's final fight, he is able to hold back his opponent quite well. In the early stages of the fight, he manages to disorient him, play tricks on him and even cause damage to his body via his Earth magic. However, his way of battle makes the room around him very unstable, leaving the man very vulnerable to an unexpected counterattack.
Sure enough, the counterattack happens due to a mistake that he made earlier. While he puts Geralt in a chokehold and gloats about his victory, he forgets that he is still in danger. While proclaiming that he and his group are the true heroes, the dagger just above his head flies out, piercing the Baron in the back and wounding him.
* Geralt Kaos (Out of Mercy)
This sudden change in the energies of the world gives Geralt the rare chance to strike back at his confused opponent. As soon as he tries to pull the dagger out, Geralt pushes it deeper, causing it to pierce his chest and inflict a massive, mortal blow in the Baron's body.
Finally defeated, Bael falls to the ground and asks Geralt to finish him off, just like a true hero. Geralt reluctantly obliges and finishes him off by plunges his blade into his skull, ending his life and putting his soul to rest.
== Killed Victims ==
* Himself (Caused, Accidental)
== Trivia ==
* Bael's name is of Irish origin. It means "master" and "lord", befitting his title as a (bandit) leader.
* Bael is one of the few characters in the "Miracula Luxia" universe overall who have dichromatic eyes. In Bael's case, his left eye is dark red and his right one, copper. It is unknown whether this was caused by some kind of incident, or whether he was simply born with this rare trait.
*Bael is the first Antagonist in "MLIV:TO" who is killed out of mercy.
*It is unknown what happened to "Avernum's Saviors" after Bael's demise.