Retribution
(Roughly Volumes 14-21)
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Azan
Once a proud knight of the Holy See's Holy Iron Chain Knights (H.I.C.K.s), an army composed of the sons of wealthy nobles. Azan is skilled with the quarterstaff, and was once known as the Bridge Knight, for an incredible feat, decades ago. Once fiercely loyal to the Holy See, what he witnessed at Albion may have shattered his religious career. He was last seen in Vritannis, as something of a vagabond.
First Appearance: Volume 14 (Episode 095: Lost Children: Return of The Black Swordsman)
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Serpico
Farnese's closest friend since childhood, and secretly her half-brother, Serpico is loyal to Farnese above anyone and everything else. A cunning warrior in combat, Serpico has survived two duels with Guts. Though Serpico is wary of Guts' influence on Farnese, after their most recent duel, their partnership was rekindled.
First Appearance: Volume 14 (Episode 095: Lost Children: Return of The Black Swordsman)
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Farnese
A daughter of the powerful Vandimion lineage in Vritannis, Farnese was a troubled, spoiled child. At adolescence, she was appointed General of the Holy Iron Chain Knights, following an old tradition of a female figurehead. Her tenacity for hunting witches and heretics once bordered on insanity, but after her several run-ins with Guts, Farnese's world view shattered. Now she travels with Guts, a disciple of the man who she once swore to kill. She has even taken up a magic apprenticeship with Schierke, to learn more about the nature of the world.
First Appearance: Volume 14 (Episode 095: Lost Children: Return of The Black Swordsman)
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Jill
A young girl living in a town near the Misty Valley. Her childhood friend Roshinu dissapeared one day. After that, Jill's life turned nightmarish. But, when Guts comes through town, she escapes her abusive father and his drunkard friends. With Guts, Jill thinks she's found a way out of her rut. But, after a battle with Roshinu, Guts has to leave Jill behind. Though, now she has hope.
First Appearance: Volume 14 (Episode 095: Lost Children: Return of The Black Swordsman)
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Zepec
Father of Jill, Zepec gets violently drunk and preaches stories of how he and his friends valiantly defended their town, decades ago. In truth, no battle was ever fought. A true peon of a man, Zepec sells out information on Guts to the Holy Iron Chain Knights in the hopes it will bring him riches.
First Appearance: Volume 14 (Episode 097: Jill)
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Pikaf
A fairy tale character told to children in the town around the Misty Valley. Pikaf was born with red eyes and pointy ears; outcast from his friends. He went into the Misty Valley to find out who he was and discovered others like himself. These fairies told him that his parents had killed themselves to save him when he was a child. Pikaf didn't believe it, and ran home. But decades had passed and now he was alone.
First Appearance: Volume 15 (Episode 102: Red-Eyed Pikaf)
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Beast of Darkness
The Beast is a manifestation of all the hatred and evil that dwells within Guts’ soul; the monster he has become as a result of the life he’s led as the Black Swordsman. During those times, Guts and the Beast were in complete harmony; one in body and mind. The conflict came about when Guts tried to return to a more civilized existence with Caska. Guts’ quest for vengeance had changed him; he had become apathetic about his horrendous actions. But, that acceptance was only the first step. After time, things he was barely capable of before were now only second nature to him. The Beast continually urges Guts to give in to his dark desires, to kill Caska and return to his hunt for vengeance without concern for anything else. Though Guts resists, he can’t help but listen.
First Appearance: Volume 16 (Episode 118: Beast of Darkness)
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Mozgus
The Holy See's chief inquisitor in Albion. Mozgus is driven by his pure devotion to God. His zealous purging of the slums of Albion quickly spreads a shadow of fear over the city. Altered drastically by the Beherit-Apostle, Mozgus is transformed into a quasi-apostle, and dies in an epic battle with Guts, amidst the crumbling tower of Albion.
First Appearance: Volume 17 (Episode 132: To the Holy Land [2])
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Disciples
During Mozgus' rise to power, he rescued several tortured souls; outcasts from society, too disfigured to live with the rest of humanity. Mozgus gave each of them a purpopse and taught them not to abhor their mutations, but to see them as gifts from God. With his guidance and perseverance, they each became both civil and loyal to Mozgus. He now employs them as his personal escorts, and bodyguards. They would do anything for their master.
First Appearance: Volume 17 (Episode 132: To the Holy Land [2])
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Luca
A stunning young woman working as a prostitute in the corrupt city of Albion. Luca is the mother-figure of several other prostitutes and shares her earnings with them, looking after all of them as if they were her own daughters. She has gained the attention of Jerome, a member of the Holy Iron Chain Knights. Her life slowly begins to change once she meets her friend Erica (Casca).
First Appearance: Volume 17 (Episode 132: To the Holy Land [2])
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Isidro
A thief, runaway and one of the youngest members of Guts' Band. Isidro is training under Guts, chasing his dream to be the greatest swordsman in the world. With some training and the his flame dagger, he manages to hold his own against brutal monsters.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 133: Kushan Militia [1])
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Tapasa
These four (perhaps now only two) Bakiraka are the personal bodyguards of Silat. Each of these four men have knots on their knuckles and mysterious markings on their foreheads.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 134: Kushan Militia [2])
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Jerome
A young noble in the Holy Iron Chain Knights. Jerome is romantically involved with Luca and even has plans for her to be his mistress, after his duty with Holy Iron Chain Knights is up. While he is a soldier of the Holy See, he doesn't necessarily believe in their cause and consistently acts contrary to their beliefs.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 136: Shadow of the Tower [2])
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Prostitutes of Albion
Young girls who once worked the streets of Albion for survival. These girls look to Luca as their protector and mother-figure. Without Luca, they would probably wouldn't survive. After the events at Albion, they went to live with Jerome and Luca.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 136: Shadow of the Tower [2])
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Nina
A young, reckless prostitute. Nina was briefly involved with a cult who held orgies in a cave, worshipping the Goddess of Fire. She is romantically involved with Joachim, and even forced him to be involved in the cult to prove his love to her. During her ordeal in the cave, Nina contracted a disease similar to tuberculosis.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 136: Shadow of the Tower [2])
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Joachim
A timid boy who once lived in the slums of Albion. He is in love with Nina and meekly courts her. After the ordeal in the orgy cave, Joachim's fate was tied to the Beherit-Apostle. But now, Joachim and Nina travel together.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Episode 136: Shadow of the Tower [2])
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Beherit-Apostle
Once a deformed outcast from society, the Beherit-Apostle looked out at the huge city of Albion and was extremely curious about these strange beings who beat him and created their own hell. He realized the world was in shambles and when he found the Beherit, he sacrificed the world he knew for his one wish: for a saviour to cleanse this world into Perfection.
First Appearance: Volume 18 (Exact Episode is debateable)
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