Rufus Tyran

**Rufus Tyran** is a non-player character in *Triangle Strategy*.

## Profile/Story

### Background

According to a note found in Chapter IX, Part II: March of the Smugglers, Rufus was the son of a Glenbrook knight known as Ser Tyran. During a knight's examination, Rufus killed his father, and also a knight by the name of Ser Laplause. He fled Glenbrook before he was arrested, under the charges of patricide and treason.

### Mercenary

Rufus Tyran is a mercenary known as "Herosbane", whose only loyalty lies with money. His life's greatest joy is cutting confident warriors down to size.

Rufus is first seen being hired by Silvio Telliore in Chapter VIII, Part II: Sleep with One Eye Open or Chapter VIII, Part II: Parting Ways. Silvio is instructed by the Grand Duchy of Aesfrost to capture Prince Roland Glenbrook, and hires Rufus for some assistance. When Silvio fails, Rufus asks the spoiled noble for due payment, of which Silvio has none. Rufus spares Silvio's life for the moment, but threatens to kill Silvio if he does not find some way to pay Rufus.

Rufus is seen again in Chapter X, Part II: Enter the Arena, as a fighter in Clarus Brokker's illegal arena. Rufus faces off against House Wolffort, but ultimately loses the match.

Rufus is last seen in Chapter XI, Part II: To the Bitter End and Chapter XII: Defiance and Despondence, alongside Silvio Telliore. Rufus assists Telliore in capturing the Roselle, hoping that Telliore's alliance with the Holy State of Hyzante would earn Rufus his payment. During this battle, Silvio fights to the bitter end, earning a smidgen of Rufus' respect. After Silvio dies, Rufus escapes the Roselle village, never to be seen in the story again.

He is mentioned in Frederica's ending, where he works under Gustadolph Aesfrost.

## Max Stats

### Movement

5

Rufus wields a Rogue's Cudgel.

## Mid-Battle Conversations

### Chapter VIII, Part II: Parting Ways

#### vs. Roland

* **Rufus**: So you're the royal whelp... You're even scrawnier than I thought you'd be!
* **Rufus**: Poor King Regna. Losing his head and having to leave everything to a worthless runt like you.
* **Roland**: Say whatever you will about me, but I refuse to let you make a mockery of my father!

### Chapter VIII, Part II: Sleep with One Eye Open

#### vs. Serenoa

* **Rufus**: I can tell from that greatsword that you're the Wolffort whelp!
* **Serenoa**: Indeed. I am Serenoa Wolffort. And you must be the one they call Herosbane.
* **Rufus**: You got that right, boy! And your head will be the next I claim!

### Chapter X, Part II: Enter the Arena

#### vs. Roland

* **Rufus**: So, Dawnspear, what've you got? I want to see what you're capable of.
* **Roland**: ......
* **Rufus**: Save your breath, then. You'll need it when you're screaming for mercy at the end of my blade.
* **Rufus**: Huh? Are you really Maxwell?
* **Roland**: ......
* **Rufus**: No matter. Once you're dead, I'll still have both the money and the fame.

### Chapter XI, Part II: To the Bitter End

#### vs. Roland

* **Rufus**: So we meet again, masked one—and this time we can actually fight to the death.
* **Roland**: What drives you to such violent ends?
* **Rufus**: Isn't it obvious? Money! Money, and the sweet taste of victory.
* **Rufus**: I know who you are, masked one. Face me, Maxwell The Dawnspear!
* **Roland**: Herosbane...
* **Rufus**: Now to add you to my list of conquests!

### Chapter XII: Defiance and Despondence

#### vs. Jerrom

* **Rufus**: Look, he's paying me good coin to kill you, so I can't play nice anymore.
* **Jerrom**: What do you mean, "anymore"!?