Dylan Hardy

**Dylan Hardy** is an geographer with skills in motorcycle riding who fought as Kamen Rider Savage against the Gurongi tribe members present in America. He is considered the first public member of the Kamen Riders from the Cho Kamen Rider Era, despite Roger/Kamen Rider Prime coming before him.

## General Information

Series: Kamen Rider Savage

Motifs:

* Ammonite
* Prehistoric Creatures
* Prehistoric Eras

Rider Type: Protagonist, Hero

Homeworld: Earth

## History

Dylan's father passed away when he was 5. On his deathbed, he made his son swear that he would protect people because humanity can do good if they choose to.

Years later, Dylan met a beautiful young woman named Hannah in school. Learning that she was studying to become an archaeologist, Dylan joined her class to impress her. While he did learn the basics, he found that he wasn't fulfilled by his studies and moved to his original studies in geography.

While studying geography, Dylan ran across rumors of a bug-like vigilante running around the United States. Impressed by his work, he vowed to become like this person someday.

Years later, Dylan's old friend asked him to join her for the unveiling of a belt-like object they had found at a dig site. Arriving at a museum, Dylan was present when a mysterious monster attacked the museum. In desperation, Dylan slapped on the belt and mindlessly transformed into Unrefined Form. Defeating the creature with a simple Rider Kick, Dylan was surprised to learn that his past dream had been achieved.

Later, researchers wanted to remove the belt from Dylan to study it. Dylan refused and saved his friends once more at a local beach, this time using his Primal Form for the first time.

### Kamen Rider Eon

In the A.R. World of Savage, Dylan Hardy is an elderly man who has retired from his role as Savage after he defeated N-Xanmonai-Zegi due to the lethal injuries he suffered from the Ammonite Gurongi's hellfire. While initiually waiting for a peaceful death, he is convinced by Nicholas Bellini/Kamen Rider Eon to fight one last time against N-Lujaku-Zegu/Peacock Gurongi. After defeating the last of the Gurongi and making Nicholas swear to carry on his legacy, Dylan passes away with his last words being the same ones his father imparted him with.

## Personality

Dylan has connections to many scientific professionals due to his family legacy. He chose to break that legacy and become a dirt bike racer. He has trained in kickboxing, which comes in handing when he is fighting as Savage.

Dylan's goal as Savage is to protect everyone who has potential to do good in the world. He gained this understanding from his father, who made him swear to live by this oath on his deathbed.

## Forms

### **Unrefined Form**

First Foe: Zu-Semitra-Ba/Cicada Gurongi

**Unrefined Form** is Savage's pink-colored, Incomplete Form. Savage becomes this form when the determination to protect people isn't strong enough or he is gravely injured. While it is very frail, it can perform a Rider Kick finisher called the **Unrefined Kick**.

### **Primal Form**

First Foe: Zu-Karau-Gu/Crow Gurongi

**Primal Form** is Savage's silver-colored Main Form. It is generally balanced statistically with a leaning towards defense, so Dylan prefers to use this form when possible. It possesses no special weapon, so this form uses hand-to-hand combat to defeat enemies. This form's finisher is the **Primal Kick**, a Rider Kick empowered by blue-colored energy that makes an explosion of water on impact.

### **Rex Form**

First Foe: Zu-Fuu-Da/Elephant Gurongi

**Rex Form** is Savage's orange-colored alternative fighting form, which is referred to in Linto texts as the "**Savage of Dragons**". It is heavier and slower than Primal Form, but possesses greater physical strength. By channeling the Aquace's power through any stick-like object, Savage can summon the Rex Hammer. This form's finisher is the **Smash Rex**, where Savage channels heat into the Rex Hammer to deliver a powerful strike that imprints Savage's symbol onto his foe's skin.

### **Saber Form**

First Foe: Me-Hunagi-Gi/Eel Gurongi

**Saber Form** is Savage's yellow-colored alternative fighting form, which is referred to in Linto texts as the "**Savage of the Storm**". It is an acrobatic form with great jumping and climbing abilities. However, Saber Form's agility isn't well tuned to Dylan's natural senses. He had to train his body to reevaluate his perception to use this form effectively. Channeling the Aquace's power through objects possessing sharpness summons the Saber Claw. This form's finisher is the **Saber Strike**, where Savage channels lightning through his body to enhance his speed and deliver a supercharged slash attack which electrocutes his enemy while tearing them apart.

### **Cave** **Form**

First Foe: Me-Kaibo-Gi/Sea Horse Gurongi

Cave Form is Savage's cyan-colored alternative fighting form, which is referred to in Linto texts as the "**Savage of Winter**". This form sacrifices raw strength for unstoppable durability, although this form has its limits in terms of surviving deadly attacks. Savage can channel the Aquace's power through flat objects to summon the Cave Shield. This form's finisher is the **Cave Ballistic**, where Savage shoots a blast of cold air at his foe to freeze them solid before delivering a powerful punch to shatter their body.

After his humiliating loss against the Bear Gurongi, Savage undergoes an Ancient Linto ritual to unlock his Aqualith's true potential at the cost of exposing himself to the same darkness that corrupted Xanmonai. After the ritual, Dylan can transform into enhanced versions of his forms dubbed the **Ancients**. Dylan struggles to resist the darkness contained within his Aquace which forces him to limit usage of his Ancient forms when possible, although repeated usage against the Go group of Gurongi allows him to maintain his power longer. After defeating Xanmonai once and for all and destroying the darkness inside himself, Savage can use his enhanced forms without limitation.

### **Ancient Primal Form**

First Foe: Me-Ruma-Da/Bear Gurongi

**Ancient Primal Form** is the enhanced version of Savage's Primal Form and is the first Ancient form accessed by Savage. This form gains a new weapon compared to its original version, matching ankle-worn armor plates called the Primal Cuffs. Savage uses the Primal Cuffs to access an enhanced version of his trademark finisher called the **Ancient Primal Kick**.

### **Ancient Rex Form**

First Foe: Me-Suzoo-Ba/Cricket Gurongi

**Ancient Rex Form** is the enhanced version of Savage's Rex Form and is the third Ancient form accessed by Savage. This form wields the Ancient Rex Hammer, which more heavily resembles a Tyrannosaurus. This form can use a stronger version of its original finisher called the **Ancient Smash Rex**.

### **Ancient Saber Form**

First Foe: Me-Jakita-De/Bamboo Gurongi

**Ancient Saber Form** is the enhanced version of Savage's Saber Form and is the second Ancient form accessed by Savage. This form wields the Ancient Saber Claw, which more heavily resembles a Smilodon. This form can use a stronger version of its original finisher called the **Ancient Saber Strike**.

### **Ancient Cave Form**

First Foe: Go-Asheen-Gu/Eagle Gurongi

Ancient Cave Form is the enhanced version of Savage's Cave Form and is the fourth Ancient form accessed by Savage. This form wields the Ancient Cave Shield, which more heavily resembles a woolly mammoth. This form can use a stronger version of its original finisher called the **Ancient Cave Ballistic**.

### **Fractured Primal Form**

**Fractured Primal Form** is Savage's super form, which is an upgraded version of the Ancient Primal Form. This form has incredible defenses and very good strength, making this Savage's second-best form. The turquoise details found on the suit are a sign that Savage is approaching the ability to access his final form. As such, Dylan was only able to access this form for a time leading up to his usage of Unleashed Form after which Fractured Primal was lost forever. This form upgrades the Primal Cuffs into the Fractured Cuffs, which allow access to the **Fractured Primal Kick** finisher.

### **Unleashed Form**

First Foe: N-Xanmonai-Zegi/Ammonite Gurongi

**Unleashed Form** is Savage's Final Form and the culmination of all the power the Aqualith has to offer. Unleashed Form is referred to in Linto texts as **Hell's Reckoning**, with its power to control the world's oceans being strong enough to counter Xanmonai's hellfire. This form is Dylan's reward for overcoming the darkness of the Aqualith, unlike Xanmonai who was corrupted by it. In this form, Savage can access turquoise-colored versions of his other weapons and perform the almighty **Unleashed Kick** finisher.

### Savage Charoxis

*"Final Form Ride: Sa-Sa-Sa-Savage!"*

First Foe: N-Lujaku-Zegu/Peacock Gurongi

Eon's Final Form Ride Card allows Savage's A.R. World counterpart to transform into the **Savage Charoxis**, a large mechanical ammonite which can roll across the battlefield to squash opposition. This form assists Nicholas in the **Eon Rampage** finisher, which involves Eon performing a Rider Kick on the Savage Charoxis to roll across the battlefield and eventually run over an opponent at high speed.

Because the Cho Heisei universe Dylan has the same powers his A.R. counterpart, the primary universe Dylan can also transform into the Savage Charoxis as demenstrated during Eon's final battle against Satan-Oh in the World of Hell.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Aquace - Transformation belt

The Aquace is a mysterious belt creating by the Linto tribe alongside the Arcle. It taps into the power of prehistoric creatures to grant humans the potential to fight against the Gurongi as Savage. It was designed to channel the element of water, specifically to counteract the hellfire wielded by the Gurongi N-Xanmonai-Zegi. *The name is a combination of the words aqua (the Latin word for water) and brace.*

* Aqualith - Power source

The Aqualith is a strange and powerful crystal that powers the Aquace. It is a Spirit Stone that came from the same meteor that formed the Amadam. Unlike the Amadam, the Aqualith contains a powerful darkness that seeks to destroy all that is good. It was through the misguided usage of the Aqualith that an ancient Linto warrior became the Gurongi N-Xanmonai-Zegi. The darkness within the Spirit Stone was destroyed by Dylan's willpower, making the Aqualith safe for him to use. *The name is a combination of the words aqua (the Latin word for water) and monolith (a term associated with archeology).*

**Weapons**

* (Ancient) Rex Hammer - Rex Form's personal weapon

A powerful war hammer that Savage uses in Rex Form. Formed from any stick-like object. *Designed to resemble ancient cavemen hammer's.*

* (Ancient) Saber Claw - Saber Form's personal weapon

A razor sharp shredder claw that Savage uses in Saber Form. Formed from any blade-like object. *Designed to to look like an animal's claw.*

* (Ancient) Cave Shield - Formed from any flat object

A durable shield that Savage uses in Cave Form. Formed from any flat object. *Designed to resemble the head of a woolly mammoth.*

* Primal Cuffs - Worn on the ankles by Ancient Primal Form and Fractured Primal Form

**Vehicle**

* Engine Loader - Rider Machine

The Engine Loader is a customized motorcycle which was originally an ordinary dirt bike used by Dylan. It was specially modified to help combat the Gurongi and serves as Savage's primary form of transportation.

* Charoxis - Mechanical ammonite that combines with the Engine Loader

The Charoxis is a mechanical ammonite which was built by the Gurongi tribe to assist Savage. It can fuse with the Engine Loader to become the **Engine Charoxis**. *The name of this machine is based on Charybdis (a legendary sea monster from Greek mythology) and the word chariot.*

## Legend Rider

**KamenRide: Savage**: This Everlasting Rider Card transforms Eon into Savage Primal Form.

The **Savage Switch** is a Triangle-type Starlight Astroswitch that arms Apollo with the Charoxis-themed **Savage Module** on his left leg, which can spin around to increase kicking damage or be used similar to the canonical Wheel Switch.

The **Savage Ring** is a Null Wizard Ring which summons Savage when scanned onto a Wizard's Belt.

The **Savage Lockseed** is a Chinese-Style Tropical Lockseed which can be used in the Sengoku Driver or Genesis Driver to access Savage Arms. Its finishers are based on Savage's forms.

Transformation Announcement: *Riki-Jin! Bashan-Ha!* (Powerful-Man! Splash-Ha!)

* Squash: *Rex Form!*
* Au Lait: *Saber Form!*
* Sparking: *Cave Form!*

The **Signal Legend Savage Bike** is a special Signal Bike based on the Engine Loader. When used by Skid, it accesses the Tire Exchange form called **Skid: Savage**.

The **Savage Ghost Eyecon** is one of the 16 Cho Legendary Eyecons which is primarily used by Kamen Rider Phenomenon to access Savage Damashii. Its Startup Time setting is labelled C01, its Transformation Time setting depicts Savage Primal Form's face, and its Move Invocation Time setting is a depiction of Savage's personal symbol.

The **Fighting Biker Savage Gashat** is a Second-Gen Gashat based on Kamen Rider Savage. When used in the Gamer Driver's first slot, it transforms the user into a form called Savage Gamer.

* *(Digital beeping) Savage!*
* *Kako kara no chikara de mirai o kaeru! Jinrui o mamoru Rider wa... (clock ticking noise) Savage da!*

Translation: Change the future with power from the past! The Rider who protects mankind is...(clock ticking noise) Savage!

* *Rider Time! (Epic Pirate Music) Savage!*
* *(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement) Armor Time! (Epic Pirate Music) Savage!*
* *Finish Time! Primal Time (Snap/Surge)!*

The **Savage Ridewatch** is a Paradox Ridewatch based on Kamen Rider Savage Primal Form. It can be used in the left-side of the Ziku-Driver to access Savage Armor. It is dated *2000*.

The **Another Savage Ridewatch** is a twisted version of the Savage Ridewatch which can be used to transform into Another Savage.

* *Ocean!*
* *Savage's ability!*
* *Huntrise! Powered by water! Pounding Savage! Witness the birth of a new generation.*

The **Pounding Savage Progrise Key** is a Classified Progrise Key based on Kamen Rider Savage. Its ability is "Ocean" and its transformation announcement is based on Bending Centipede.

* *Lost Manuscripts of Savage!*
* *Kono hitori wa uminomuko kara eraidesu ne chikara o jisan keiyu rekishi o kawarudeshou.*

Translation: This one man shall change history by bringing a great power from across the sea.

The **Lost Manuscripts of Savage Wonder Ride Book** is a Magical Wonder Ride Book based on Kamen Rider Savage and his forms. The book's name is shortened to "Savage" in the Swordriver's announcements.

The **Katatsumuri Vistamp** (Snail Vistamp) is a Rampage Vistamp based on Kamen Rider Savage Primal Form and a garden snail. Its primary user is Kamen Rider Jadesu, who uses it in the Jadesu Driver to access his Katatsumuri Genomes form. When using the Jadesu Driver's Remix feature, Iscariot infuses himself into Jadesu to transform him into an animal form called the Katatsumuri Remix.

## Motifs and Symbolism

Savage's design is very rough and misshapen. This is similar to Dylan being inexperienced with Savage's power at first.

Savage's forms are based on ancient creatures and prehistoric time periods.

* **Unrefined Form** - Squid, Exposed Rock
* **Primal Form** - Ammonite, Sea Rock
* **Rex Form** - Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dinosaurs, Mesozoic Period
* **Saber Form** - Smilodon, Ice Age
* **Cave Form** - Caveman, Woolly Mammoth, Early Humans
* **Ancient Forms** - Cracking Rock, Studies of the Past
* **Fractured Primal Form** - Exposed Ore
* **Unleashed Form** - Precious Stones, Modern Humans

## Etymology

Savage is a word which has multiple meanings depending on the context. As an adjective, it describes a force of nature which is cruel and violent. As a noun, it is an offensive term for people viewed as primitive and uncivilized. The word is derived from the Old French word "sauvage", which means 'wild'.

Dylan is a unisex given name originating from Welsh culture. It is derived from the Welsh words "dy" (great) and "llanw" (flow) and can be translated as meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean'. While it can be traced back to the ancient mythological character Dylan ail Don, the name's modern usage was popularized by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

Hardy is an English surname originating from France, with the surname ultimately being derived from the Old Frankish word "hardjan", meaning 'to make hard'. This surname is commonly used for people described as bold or courageous.

## Trivia

* Savage is the only rider in the entire Gamepad Era (Cho Heisei and Seigi) who has no teammates.