Cane

Comic

* Chapter 1

## **Cane, the Demonslayer**

Cane is tall man with long black hair. He always wears long green scarf, last memory he has of his mother. Despite being almost completely self-taught he's a great fighter specialised in killing larger monsters. He is very nimble and extremely resilient to pain, often being able to simply outlast the opponent. Despite using a sword as his weapon of choice, Cane lacks any real swordsmanship training. He would most likely lose in a official duel with actual human swordsman.

Cane hates that people considers him a hero because he killed Maze Master for personal reasons, not for fame. Still, he fights monsters and is considered a "good" person. True reason for that he kept a secret even for his closest and only friend Eleya for a long time - after killing the demon who ruined his life Cane feels empty. He achieved his only life goal and never thought what would happen after and now lives without any reason and motivation except killing monsters and drinking.

## **Story**

*To this day he dreams about that night. Rush and panic. His father, head of the local guard, descending into the dungeon under the castle. The last time Cane would ever see his fater. His mother, powerful sorceress, giving him her scarf before going to the dungeon entrance. And then... chaos. Smoke. Flame. People running, screaming and dying. Ancient evil unleashed. Head of his mother falling to the ground. The beast in smoke staring at him. Mocking him.*

One person can achieve so much. With right goals, enough talent and work almost everything is possible. People can build giant structures, make tools that shoot plasma and created beautiful works of art, yet at the age of 9 young boy from Ooran named Cane was denied all of his hopes and dreams. For a reason he never knew and cared for Lord Ooran committed one of the the worst crimes possible on Greavesoyl - opened a portal to The Void deep underground and unleashed ancient chaos demon who slaughtered almost everyone in the castle. Both of his parents were killed and young Cane was left with no home, no family and no hope. With just one goal in his traumatised mind. Vengeance.

He never forgot the face of his beheaded mother and demon's laughter as he worked as lumberjack in Anrain, miner in Nirai, construction worker in Seru and thousand other jobs he could find around the world. While he wasn't working, he read and learned as much about demons as he could. Their biology, their history and their weakness. He read about long dead profession of a Demonslayers and their kraken bone weapons. Years passed before he could purchase a custom weapon of kraken bone, one-handed sword made by old blacksmith from Derumi. After 15 years Cane came back to his old home, now turned into demon's twisted game known on the entire Greavesoyl as Ooran Dungeon. The demon, now known as Maze Master promised riches and blessings to those who will reach the lair at the bottom of the underground complex. Cane entered the depths with only one goal, the goal he had through his entire life - the demon who took everything from him will die by his sword.

He wasn't the first one to enter the dungeon that day. A girl, huntress from Seru came to the catacombs just 20 minutes before him to try her luck and skill and failed before a giant Slime Core dwelling in the dungeon. Cane was cold and apathetic, but he wasn't cruel so he couldn't leave her to die and killed the monster. Her name was Eleya and she quite annoyed him with her loud and violent approach. Nonetheless, she followed him all the way down to the Maze Master's lair. As Cane faced last guardian of Ooran Dungeon, corpse reanimated by demon's corrupted magic, her aim saved both of them from [redacted].

Deep within, Cane was somewhat sure that the lair of Maze Master would be the end of his journey. People around thought that he feels nothing but hatred which wasn't entirely true. Aside of hating the demon, he was also afraid. Filled with hatred, fear and unbreakable determination Cane faced Maze Master in the deepest point of Ooran Dungeon. Just like 15 years ago there was chaos, smoke and flames. The beast mocked him. And he pierced the maw that mocked him all the way through. He did what nobody, not even himself, thought possible. And yet he did it. Maze Master was dead. And Cane was still there. His life completed, with nothing else to do. When Eleya found him, he was just sitting and staring at the demon's corpse unable to believe that it really happened. When she asked him to join her in careless adventures around the world he agreed. Nothing else was left to do in Ooran Dungeon.

Eleya's enthusiasm somehow filled Cane's inner emptiness, while his peace calmed down her hot temper. With their characters complimenting each other they travelled together, slaying monsters, fighting elementals and running from dragons. Over time their care for each other grew into something much stronger but both of them suppressed or hid their emotions out of fear of losing the other. Everything changed when they faced the worst monster on their way, a man behind green mask who caused death and pain out of his morbid lust. That day they both almost died from the killer's hand. And that day Cane showed the fear and doubt hidden under mask of indifference. And that day they both realised how much they love each other.

## **In-game**

Simple melee warrior with great 1v1 potential Cane is ideal for new players learning the game. He can serve as frontline for his team and also play solo, as his second spell combined with his passive makes him very hard to solo kill.

**Abilities**
 Breaking Blow
Sends a wave that disarms enemies hit for 2 seconds
 Slicing Lunge
Shield is increased to 8 points if this ability hits an enemy

## **Trivia**

* Cane is left-handed.
* In Deep in Dungeon his sword was gray, but in Songs of Greavesoyl it was changed to purple to look more unique.
* During early Songs of Greavesoyl development his title was simply "The Warrior". It was also his title in Deep in Dungeon.
* Cane's scarf was given to him by his mother before she fought Maze Master.