Lord Berwick Python

*"Well in my family, we say 'No matter how many times it sheds its skin, a snake is always a snake.'"* - The Feeble King (II)

## Lord Berwick Python

* The Feeble King (IV)
* The Feeble King (I-III)

### Titles

16th Earl of Skyward Stalk (By marriage)
5th Earl of Bristlewood Bay (By right of his mother)
3rd Viscount Windwaker (By marriage)
8th Lord Montageau (By right of his mother
7th Lord Tarantel
2nd Lord Python of Twinsy Tropics

### Predecessor

Lord Birchard Python (Earl of Bristlewood Bay)
Lord Edrick Windwaker (Earl of Skyward Stalk)

## Family

### Children

Lily Python
Rose Python

### Siblings

Sir Torrence Python
Sir Jorgon Python
Sir Grodus Python

### Other Notable Relatives

**Half-Cousins**
Lord Birchard Python
**Uncles & Aunts**
Sir Manfred Python
Lady Lilyanna Python
Lady Rosanna Python
Lady Tulisa Python

## In Videos

### Voice Actor

Swoldow EVGRB

**Lord Berwick Python** is a major supporting character in the *Wars of Frozen Flames* series, and a member of House Python during the late fifteenth century. Despite not being the head of his house, he is one of the most wealthy lords of the Koopa Kingdom at the time due to his political connections and marriages. Berwick is a merciless politician stuck in a crumbling kingdom, and is thus heavily critical of King John Koopa VI, seeing his reign as an utter joke, and really isn't afraid to voice his concerns to the rest of the nobility. He is the older brother of Sir Torrence Python and Sir Jorgon Python, the half-cousin of Lord Birchard Python, the nephew of Lady Tulisa Python, and the father of Lily and Rose Python. Berwick is based on Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick.

## History

### Backstory & Inheritance

Berwick was born to Lord Birchard Python and Lady Allyson Montageau in the year 1443. His Father was the eldest son of the powerful Lord Birchard Python and his second wife, Lady Joanna Phoenix, a half-sister of King John Koopa IV. His mother was the daughter of Lord Torrence Montageau, who perished in the Bohnenkraut Kingdom after being abandoned on the battlefield by Lord Sigmund Phoenix during the Nordskal Ridge campaign. As Allyson was her father's heir, Berwick's father became Earl of Bristlewood Bay by right of his marriage.

Though Berwick's grandfather had older children by his first marriage, his children by his second marriage, including Berwick's father, were largely favored by Berwick's grandfather, as well as John IV, due to their royal blood. This caused contempt among the senior members of House Python, primarily Berwick's cousin and grandfather's heir, another Birchard Python. Birchard fought hard for his inheritance, however was mostly ignored, and Berwick's father would inherit most of his grandfather's lands and castles, with Birchard only receiving the title Earl of Sparkling Waters and a few small castles.

Berwick was married off to Lady Winona Windwaker, the daughter and heiress of Lord Edrick Windwaker, from which he inherited the title Earl of Skyward Stalk. The marriage produced two daughters named Lily and Rose respectively. Despite his marriage, other lords mention Berwick visiting brothels, implying him to be unfaithful.

### The Feeble King

#### Part I

Berwick first appears during the first royal cabinet meeting, having arrived late while trying to avoid the peasants wrecking havoc as part of an anarchist revolt. He shows annoyance at King John's incompetence and is pleased when Lord Richard Koopa arrives to visit the castle, even going as far as to saying that it is unfair for him to not have been informed of Lord Sigmund being appointed as King's Claw.

Berwick, alongside his brothers Jorgon and Torrence, later go to Lord Richard for help, as Blackfoot soldiers had assaulted Torrence during his wedding ceremony, however Richard's pleas are ignored by Lord Blackfoot because of the feud between the Python and Blackfoot families.

Later on, Berwick and Torrence deliver Richard and Tulisa an invitation to the Koopa Castle for Loveday. Tulisa is happy about this, but Berwick warns her that it might be a trap from Queen Cynder, but all agree to go in an attempt to warn King John about his corrupt advisors. When both Richard and John's forces meet on an open field, Berwick's daughters complain about King John and his childish personality, to which he tells them to show respect, just before he falls from his mustie and starts crying.

During the celebration, Richard, Berwick and Torrence discuss the celebration and belittle Birchard for acting rude to his own family after accidentally bumping into Torrence and spilling wine all over himself. Berwick explains to Richard their family history, and how Birchard is bitter to them for that reason. Later on during the dinner, Cynder taunts Richard about no longer being the heir and Lord Sigmund threatens him with death once again, so Lord Richard pulls out his sword. The Pythons then all pull their swords when Cynder orders the guards to arrest the Sherbert Koopa Family. The feud is then forgotten when Parakarry announces the loss of Oho Oasis to the Bohnenkraut Kingdom, and with it the Koopa Kingdom's last possession in said realm, causing King John to suffer a mental breakdown and collapse.

#### Part II

Lord Berwick, as well as his younger brothers, are among the people in the cabinet who support Richard taking over as King's Claw and imprisoning Lord Sigmund for his crimes and refusal to take responsibility for the death of his troops. Berwick later on gives Lord Richard a tour of the surroundings of Koopa Castle, where he thanks him for imprisoning Sigmund and even asks him if he wants to have him executed, though Richard refuses for the moment.

Later on in a Cabinet Meeting, Richard has the Lords turn over some of their lands in order to house refugees from the Bohnenkraut Kingdom and Berwick, along with Torrence and Rodrick agrees.

#### Part III

Berwick, along with his brother Torrence, are present in the cabinet meeting where John VI returns from his coma. They are then enraged when they find out that Sigmund is freed from the Black Tower, in addition to him being reinstated as the King's Claw. When John VI announces that he will be giving back all the land the lords gave over to the throne, Berwick asks how he will plan to pay off the realm's debt. The Python brothers are infuriated to learn that Richard is to await judgement for his crimes for seizing power for himself, with Berwick claiming that Lord Richard did more for the realm as Claw than any of the nobles have done in the past twenty years, adding that his family has supported John's House for years. He then leaves the cabinet, being joined by Torrence.

Berwick is present with Tulisa and Greyford, awaiting Richard's arrival at Sherbet Land and assuring that he wouldn't let himself get captured. They meet him, Sir Edrick and surprisingly Lord Thornton. They then meet Robert who is scolded by his mother for being absent in his father's arrival so Berwick tries to get Tulisa to go soft on him.

Berwick appears in the meeting of the lords in Sherbet Castle alongside his brothers Torrence and Jorgon. He responds to Lord Tusk, saying that they'd be fools to march into the Valley just to make an empty threat and mocks him for his recklessness when he suggests to pillage the entire Valley. When Richard gives a motivational speech and several Lords started praising him and acknowledging his deeds, Berwick shows his serious support for Richard with his speech for him, declaring that the King's Claw position is Lord Richard's by right.

Later, he trains Richard's son Robert in combat, telling him that he's doing very well and that he's every bit of a warrior as his father, mentioning that even the best swordsman makes mistakes. He assures that Robert's brothers will be fine and that he will see them again as soon as they take the Valley.

##### Battle of Whomp City

In the Battle of Whomp City, Berwick informs that their army is over three thousand men strong. He is then ordered by Richard to take command of the left flank with his sons Robert and Halbert following his lead.

Berwick starts by slaying two Sword Bros. and flaming a Knight Bro. and guides his army in battle. His flank encounters Lord Symon's flank and they start fighting. As he fights off the opposing army, he goes into a showdown against Symon, charging at him and successfully slitting his neck, killing him. He then gets his army to intrude John VI's hideout and holds him hostage, successfully capturing him. Berwick meets with Richard as he witnesses Edrick dying, telling him that war is war. He then tells him that the King awaits.

## Appearance and Character

Berwick is a male, dragon-like Koopa with a dark yellow skin complexion, a pale snout and a plated chest-piece. Much like the other Python relatives, he has a black head, bright yellow sclera and the signature purple birthmark on the left side of his face. He also has brown eyes and three fang-like teeth that stick out of his mouth, as well as two small horns on top of his head. Berwick also has purple hair that reaches to his shoulders, along with a beard to go with it. He wears a purple shell with yellow rings around the spikes, which are the same color as his muzzle. He also wears a gold necklace with red, blue and purple gemstones hanging off of it, and a pair of spiked cuffs around his arms.

Berwick is a very intelligent and cunning individual thanks to his skills as a politician and believes that his opinions are the right ones, and as a result, he is very prone to badmouthing those he disagrees with, even openly insulting the king on multiple occasions. Berwick is also shown to be sarcastic and along with this, very intuitive, as he immediately saw through Cynder's claim that she birthed an heir from John, believing that she cheated in a sarcastic quip. He's also known for being somewhat of a control freak; as he displays small bursts of anger whenever something doesn't go his way or if he was insulted, talked back to by his daughters, or in general, having to deal with Lord Symon Blackfoot and Lord Birchard Python.