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Byron Krane
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Vital statistics
Title The Immortal Bound
Nation Relecour / Argent University
Physical attributes
Race Lich
Sex Male
Age 952
Fighting Style Unknown

Character[]

First featured in Devastation of Indines, Byron Krane is an immortal dark magician searching for power.

Quotes: []
  • "Why save the world if you cannot rule it?"
  • "A thousand years is a long time to accumulate unpaid debts."
  • "'No... it doesn't have to end this way! I just need another soul to restore it..."
  • "It won't do to keep the Afterworld waiting."

Story[]

The forgotten 'fifth hero' of the Centennial Wars, Byron is the second-oldest member of the cast of Devastation of Indines (the only longer-lived character being Adjenna, the Dragon Queen). Once a human sorcerer, Byron abandoned humanity over a thousand years ago to become an immortal Lich, a creature whose soul is bound to the world by chains of magic.

Byron's complete soul is kept hidden away, but a fragment of it is stored in his mask, and it is this fragment which sustains him as he goes about his business in the world. His physical form is completely invulnerable, and his only weakness is his mask. If it is destroyed, he must retreat back to seclusion to create a new one before he can venture out into the world once more.

Throughout history, Byron has appeared to attempt to seize power in the world of Indines, but as of yet, he has failed to succeed. Most recently, he betrayed the Overlord Rexan, and attempted to seize control of Gesselheim after the death of the latter. When a scheme fails, he erases his mention from history, then moves on to prepare for the next plan.

Few if any know the true extent of the perils he has inflicted on the world--or the disasters he has helped to avert. It is due to his intervention that the world is not ruled by the Overlord of Gesselheim, that the Dragon King remains sealed, and that the rift in Jeffreys does not widen and swallow the world. Each age sees him torn again between saving a world that has rejected him as its master countless times, or finally deciding to watch it burn.

Now a professor of Mysticism at Argent University . Byron has been a mentor to Lesandra for the greater part of her life, and he has passed on many of his secrets to this young apprentice. She thinks of him as a favorite uncle.


Personality: Regretful, Haughty, Pedagogic

Personal Possessions: Mask that binds his soul

Likes: Rain, Tragic Comedy, Fantasy Novels

Dislikes: Alcohol, Dragons, Traveling

Appearance[]

Byron appears as a tall and slender man with pale skin, long straight hair (greenish to black depending on the depiction). He wears a half mask on the right side of his face with thorn patterns over a white surface which acts as his personal phylactery .

Usually dresses in formal suits showing his status as Vice-Dean.

Powers & Abilities[]

Probably one of the greatest sorcerers alive. He surpasses Rexan in power and is said to match Adjenna or even Greyheart. His pupil Hepzibah is also a remarkably powerful individual.

Relationships[]

Game appearances and playstyle[]

Devastation of Indines

  • Byron's style is that of a ranger. While capable at close range, he prefers to take potshots at opponents without worrying about retaliation. If he can land any of his range-specific combat tricks, they can prove deadly to opponents.
  • In combat, Byron's life controlled by the integrity of his mask, which takes damage when he is hit, no matter how heavy or how weak the attack. This alternate hit point scheme means that Byron can be dismantled by light hitters, but can also resist heavy hits with minimal worry, since in either case, a hit is a hit, and the damage becomes irrelevant.

Strikers[]

  • Byron's Striker card has effects related to stunning and life loss.

Gallery[]

Character Kit in BattleCon[]

Unique Abilities[]

Ability Name Character Version Description
The Bound Mask Original

Byron has 5 Mask Counters, which are all in his token pool at the start of a duel.

At the start of each beat, Byron’s life total becomes equal to 3 times the number of Mask Counters he possesses, or to 1 if he has no more Mask Counters.

Whenever Byron is affected by a lose life effect, his starting life next beat is reduced by 1 for each point of life he loses (to a minimum of 1).  The first time Byron takes damage each beat, he must discard a Mask Counter in addition to that damage.

Soul Mirror Alternate Art

Byron begins a duel with 5 Mask Counters for each opponent.  Each time he stuns an opponent, he discards a Mask Counter for that opponent.

When Byron has no more Mask Counters for an opponent, that opponent's life is reduced to 1.

Note:  When Byron uses his Soulless Style, each opponent gains a Mask Counter (rather than Byron losing one).

You Only Live Once EX

Byron has 8 Mask Counters, which are all in his token pool at the start of a duel.

At the start of each beat, Byron’s life total becomes equal to 3 times the number of Mask Counters he possesses, or to 1 if he has no more Mask Counters. Byron has Soak 2 on all attacks.

Whenever Byron is affected by a lose life effect, his starting life next beat is reduced by 1 for each point of life he loses (to a minimum of 1).

The first time Byron takes damage each beat, he must discard a Mask Counter in addition to that damage.

Man with the Golden Masks Almighty

Byron has 12 Mask Counters, which are all in his token pool at the start of a duel.

At the start of each beat, Byron’s life total becomes equal to 3 times the number of Mask Counters he possesses, or to 1 if he has no more Mask Counters. Byron has Soak 3 on all attacks.

Whenever Byron is affected by a lose life effect, his starting life next beat is reduced by 1 for each point of life he loses (to a minimum of 1).

The first time Byron takes damage each beat, he must discard a Mask Counter in addition to that damage.

Personal Styles and Bases[]

Color Name Range Power Priority Effect
Yellow Soulless +0 +1 -4 Stun Immunity, Soak 1 for each Mask Counter you have discarded.

Reveal, Range 1: An opponent at Range 1 loses 2 life, and this attack has +2 Power.

End of Beat: If you did not lose a Mask during this beat, lose a Mask now.

Red Faceless +0~1 +1 +0 On Hit: The opponent cannot hit you during this beat.

On Damage, Range 2: Next Beat, Byron gains Priority equal to the damage dealt.

Green Deathless +1~3 +2 -1

Byron cannot take more than 1 damage during this beat.

On Damage, Range 4: Move the opponent to any unoccupied space.

Blue Breathless +3~4 +0 +0 Start of Beat: You may move directly to any unoccupied space on the opposite side of an opponent.

On Hit, Range 5: The opponent has -3 Power and loses 2 life.

Orange Heartless +1~2 +1 +1

On Hit, Range 3: This attack ignores Soak. The opponent loses 1 life for each point of Soak he has.

On Damage: You gain soak equal to the damage dealt.

Grey Smoke 1~5* 2 3 This attack ignores the style’s range modifier.

On Hit: Move the opponent up to 1 space.

FINISHER Soul Trap 1~3 7 2

Stun Immunity

On Hit: Regain 1 Mask Counter.

FINISHER Soulgate 3~4 25 0 An opponent who did not move during this beat cannot hit Byron.

Unofficial Rule FAQs[]

  • Q: Byron's Unique Ability states that he starts with 5 Mask Counters in his token pool. Are those affected by effects that interact with tokens?
A: No. They are counters and aren't influenced by anything affecting tokens. Rather than that it is just a place where you manage Byron's counters. (Official FAQ)
  • Q: Byron's starting life for the next beat is reduced by life loss effects. Does he actually lose life to those effects or do they only affect his starting life for the next beat?
A: Byron is affected by life loss effects just as anyone else. In addition to that his starting life for the next beat is reduced. This reduction of starting life does not count as a life loss effect. (Official FAQ)
  • Q: Byron's Alternate Unique Ability says that each opponent gains a Mask Counter when using Soulless. But Byron only checks the Mask Counters he owns for each opponent. How does giving them Mask Counters matter?
A: Byron manages the Mask Counters for each opponent individually. When using Soulless he increases the number of Mask Counters of each opponent by one. (Official FAQ)

Striker[]

STRIKER Byron Krane
Eternal Strife Support 3~6 On Hit, Range 3: Gain 3 life.

On Hit, Range 4: The opponent is stunned.

On Hit, Range 5: Move directly to any space.

3
4
Lifeless Ante You cannot take more than 3 damage this beat. Lose all Stun Guard
Immortality Boost You have Soak 3. Lose 3 life.
"Death suits you well."

Pixel Tactics Unit[]

Charge of the Lich Brigade
}}} Appears in: Pixel Tactics 2 STR LIFE
Byron Krane 6 5
Immortal 3 2
Leader Heroes in this unit have exactly 2 life. Any time damage would be applied to a hero or leader in this unit, that damage is reduced to 1,
Vanguard Intercept

Damage taken by this hero from attacks is reduced to 1.

Flank Your leader cannot take more than 2 damage from a single attack.
Rear Ranged Attack

+2 Attack Strength against Rear heroes.

Order Pick up all damage on a single hero and redistribute it freely to other heroes.

Disc Duelers[]

Byron
Attacks 2
Movements 3
Can never take more than 1 damage on an enemy turn.

Videos[]

BattleGUIDES[]

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BattleGUIDES Episode 13 - Byron-0

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