Byrch

A wisecracking, gold-­crazy Forest Elf Crystal Bladesman with a good heart and a quick sword. Part of Snow’s band; featured in the Rebellion and Unlimited comics.

The bladesman Byrch is making a name for himself, most recently as a member of Snow’s rebel command. Warlord Wither has set a bounty on his head great enough to make up for every purse Byrch has lifted off the fallen soldiers of the Necropolis Sect. Rumor claims Wither established the bounty after Byrch robbed two of Wither’s nightblade-­scouts, letting them live only on condition that they deliver this message: “You should pay your warriors better. I have standards to maintain.”]

## Personality

Byrch never cared for Blackwyn's delusions of being the mage-prince despite serving under the Rebel warlord. He only fights for the guy because he pays well, and leads Byrch to places where the Forest Elf can win glory and gold. If Blackwyn wants to believe in all that "mage-prince nonsense", then fine - as long as Byrch's purse is budging. Byrch has a running rivalry with Kerraii while also attempting to flirt with the Sect Elf, but to no avail.

## History

Byrch, Kerraii, Snow and Rowan were tasked by Blackwyn to scout warlord Wither's host, first coming up against a scout squad or Orcish Slashers, Crushers and one Shaman, dispatching them all easily. The fight took place near Byrch's Victory (the place didn't have a name beforehand and Byrch took it upon himself to name the village), with a troll artillerist joining the fight against the Raiders on the side of Snow's gang. After the fight ended, Snow talked to the village elder and Turrak'din himself - the troll explained that the garrison where he previously was stationed was overrun by Wither's troops and asked to join Blackwyn's side - Snow agreed and the fuser's gang gained an additional member. They were then ambushed by a Blade Golem, powered by the Magestone that Wither's troops stole from the village, but the Golem and the accompanying Orcs were easily eliminated by the band. Kerrai and her allies then returned to Blackwyn to report that Wither's troops were here.

### Unlimited

Snow, Rowan, Kerraii, Byrch and Turrak'din then found themselves in a place ruled by Borryan, the bandit-king - after sending Byrch to scout ahead they were ambushed by a large number of Undead. They were initially overwhelmed, but a timely arrival of Aurijia and Khollis, two other warriors of Blackwyn, saved them, with Aurijia using her holy Ikona to burn the living dead in divine flames. United with even more warriors than before, Snow's gang made a camp at hills up north, where Aurijia left her horse, Noiri.

At the camp, the gang discussed matters, getting more acquianted with each other, until they were interrupted by Maren'kar, a troll wizard who somehow got past Rowan's protective wards, with Byrch joking a few times that Snow should shoot the red-skinned troll on spot. Maren'kar was sent by Rajidon, Blackwyn's right hand, to seek out Rowan - her healing powers were required to aid Skyros, a centaur lieutenant helping the Rebel cause who was struck by a Necromantic spear. After some discussion, Maren'kar, Kerraii Rowan teleported away to Skyros while Snow and his gang had their duties to attend to.

Aurijia told Snow and the rest of the gang about their next mission from Blackwyn - freeing the little town of Red Oak from Borryan's zombie bandits, but that wasn't the primary objective - a cache of Magestone was hidden somewhere in the town's temple, and the warlord wanted it. After entering the occupied town, the gang split up - Byrch and Khollis went for the zombie-occupied tavern and Snow, Turrak'din and Aurijia went for the temple, where they met Borryan himself and his "pet" - a Bone Golem. After hard fighting, Snow's gang came up on top, killing Borryan.

With their king dead, the bandits scattered. Aurijia found the promised magestone under the temple's altar and the gang then went to meet with Blackwyn's forces at Cross Creek.

## Gallery

Byrch from the Unlimited manga. Apparently he's also a Nightstalker in it.Miniature from the Rebellion expansion.

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1. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Lore-Expansion-Rebellion.pdf
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Comic-Book-Rebellion.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Unlimited-Starter-Set-Comic-Book.pdf
4. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Unlimited-Starter-Set-Comic-Book.pdf