Badrang the Tyrant
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Badrang the Tyrant was a stoat warlord who dreamed of building an empire, commanding it from his fortress that is in construction, Marshank. Badrang was once a common corsair, sailing with his cohort, Tramun Clogg. The two stoats parted on violent terms, because Clogg mentions being deserted on an island and the slaves being taken by Badrang. Badrang scuppered his ship on the Western Coast north of the caves of Luke the Warrior's tribe. Backed by an army of vermin, Badrang started enslaving young creatures, including Martin the Warrior; his grandmother was also taken. Upon capturing him, Badrang stole Martin's sword. Having acquired enough slaves, Badrang's horde trekked to the Eastern Coast, where he set his slaves to work on building his fortress of Marshank.
Many seasons later, Martin assaulted one of Badrang's captains, Hisk. Badrang ordered Martin's execution, and he was hung up on a pole for the seabirds to eat alive. Later, Clogg returned to find Badrang and demand his share of Badrang's wealth. Badrang refused. Eventually he burned Clogg's ship he and Clogg declared war on one another, eventually resulting in an uneasy truce.
Having won a small victory over Clogg, Badrang continued to work the slaves on the construction of Marshank. However, due to the heroics of Brome, the slaves escaped and started to attack Marshank. Things remained at a stalemate until one squirrel, Felldoh, challenged Badrang to fight him directly. Badrang accepted, but when he started to lose, he ordered his horde to overrun Felldoh and slay him. Injured, Badrang retreated back into Marshank as the escaped slaves, now termed the Fur and Freedom Fighters, attacked the fortress. Badrang easily held them back despite being injured until Martin returned with a massive army and overran Marshank. Badrang, realizing all was lost, tried to escape, but his way was blocked by Grumm Trencher. After knocking Grumm out of the way, Laterose of Noonvale leaped on him and attacked him with her sling.
Badrang proceeded to throw her against a wall, killing her instantly. However, he had delayed too long, and Martin caught up with him. They dueled, and eventually the two grappled over the sword until Martin finally managed to push the blade into Badrang's heart, ending the Tyrant's reign.
[edit] Trivia
- Badrang is, to date, the only major villain to have been killed directly by the Sword of Martin and the only major villain to have the sword as a primary weapon not just on one occasion.
