Bartholio Strongarm (MLIII)

**Bartholio Strongarm** is a character in "*Miracula Luxia III*".

Although he was mentioned a few times during the fourth Chapter of the Story, his only physical appearance is in its second Part- "Fallen Idols" as an Undead and has never appeared as a living character.

## Overview

*Bartholio is a wannabe knight in shining armor. The typical stereotype of the modern hero who helps people and saves the world. In other words, a very original character.*

*Although he is often ready to help and defeat enemies in the name of everything that is sacred, he is just pretending to care about the world's residents. He called his group "World's Saviors" only because he wants to feel the glory of being a legendary hero. He does good things only because it is what other would do in his place. And he never, never has a mind of his own.*

*Bartholio is powerful, but very reckless. He always uses his blade and forgets to think with his head instead. Such a tiny mistake caused his eventual demise at the hands of his enemies.*

## Death

### Killed Victims

* Himself *(Caused, Accidental)*

Hearing that there are people in a tower near Canonia and realizing that they need to be saved, Bartholio and the "World's Saviors" rush in there to lead them out before the Darklings find them.

Despite Aalia and Vennie's numerous warnings about the creatures approaching the building and their attempts to get out, Bartholio refuses to leave them alone. He tries to lead them out, but soon realizes that the tower's defensive mechanisms have been activated. Trapping them in there and ensuring their demise.

* Unnamed Survivors *(Infected, Alive)*

It is unknown what caused Bartholio's untimely demise. However, Adam and Jared inspected his body soon after killing his undead self and realized that there are numerous bite and scratch marks all over his neck, chin and legs. This implies that he was wounded by his attackers and, even if he was not killed by them directly, it is clear that he died from either blood loss and/or exhaustion from the constant onslaught, inside and outside.

By the time Adam and his father arrived at the tower, Bartholio was fighting for his life against the undead survivors. It is unknown if he died before or after their arrival.

Soon after his death, he reanimated and attacked his friends, managing to kill Vennie before he could flee with Aalia to safety.

* Adam Kaos *(Undead)*

After Adam saves Aalia from falling, he and his father put down the reanimated survivors who jump down and try to kill them.

Soon after most of them are dead, the reanimated corpses of Bartholio and Vennie approach them.

Adam realizes that Bartholio meant a lot to Aalia in life, so he faces him in battle without hesitation. Although he is unable to stab him anywhere else due to the strong armor that he is still wearing, Adam manages to trip him and, in the process, stun him temporarily.

While the undead warrior struggles to stand up, Adam stabs him in the head, putting him down for good.

## Killed Victims

* Vennie Vidi *(Infected, Alive) (Caused, Accidental)*
* Numerous counts of villains

## Trivia

* Bartholio's last name (*Strongarm*) is a reference to heroes who focus their attention on Stats that help them in close hand combat (Most notably, Strength). It is also a reflection to the fact that points out to one of the most generic traits or Warrior-Type Heroes like him.
* Interestingly, although the two heroes were never seen together on-panel, it is revealed that Adam had met him before.
	+ This makes him and Vennie the only undead survivors in "*Miracula Luxia III*" whom Adam had met prior to their reanimation.