Sword - Phighting!

Height: 5'8" / 173 cm
Age: 24
Region: Lost Temple
Relations:
Venomshank (guardian)
Rocket (best friend)
Medkit (found family)
Zuka (acquaintance)
The Swords (blood family)
Ban Hammer (blood relative)
Valk, Dom (blood relatives)

Despite being naturally spawned in Lost Temple, Sword was taken in by Venomshank as soon as he spawned, who took him to live in Crossroads with him, and serves as Sword's mentor and guardian. Sword had a sheltered upbringing, and thus isn't aware of many major events in the Inpherno, such as having no idea about the Scorch until Darkheart tells him about it. Sword didn't have the chance to talk to other inphernals other than Venomshank until very recently in his life. He is close to Rocket, who is his best friend, and to Medkit, whom he sees as a sibling.

Sword is related to the Swords by blood, though in what way is currently unknown. Despite this, Sword has no idea that he is related to demi-deities like Ban Hammer and Flipside, on account of Venomshank telling him very little about his relatives.

He is almost always seen with his signature steel gladiatorial helmet, which was a gift from Venomshank to protect him from any dangers he may face. He is only seen taking it off to go to sleep.

Sword is kind-hearted, yet naive. When he has his eyes set on a goal, he is extremely determined and will stop at nothing to achieve it.

Sword wears a helmet with short red feathers in the middle, as well as small but sharp red horns. He has a scar on his face that he received as a child from Windforce, and he wears gloves with slits in the fingers. He wears a red T-shirt and dark brown pants; his leather boots are the same shade, though slightly lighter. He also wears a cloak over his collarbones and neck that covers them; a red medallion is attached to the left side of the cloak.

Lost Temple is one of the four major regions in the Inpherno. It is an arid desert split in two by a civil war.

Lost Temple is a hot, dry desert that was once home to a bustling city full of thousands of inhabitants. Ten years prior to the events of PHIGHTING!, this city was burnt to the ground in the Scorch, and the lasting effects thereof now serves to divide the remaining populace. Most inphernals that did not leave Lost Temple for other regions would end up joining either the Redcliff Wranglers or The Church of the TRUE EYE.

The temperatures of Lost Temple are unbearable to non-natives, and even those native to Lost Temple can find the environment unpleasant. Fashion in Lost Temple can be varied, but ponchos, scarves, bandanas, and cowboy hats are common fixtures of an inphernal's wardrobe. Those who live out in the desert plains tend to live in tents and sleep on hammocks.

Venomshank:
Venomshank is Sword's mentor and guardian, raising him from spawn and training him to become a great warrior. Venomshank is seen to be very protective of Sword, sheltering him from the outside world and not informing him of critical events like the Scorch.

Rocket:
Sword and Rocket met through Venomshank's connection to Rocket's caretaker, Zuka. The two are best friends and are seen together in Act 1 of Death in the Family investigating Medkit's disappearance.

Windforce:
Sword first met Windforce when he was younger, eavesdropping on a conversation between her and his mentor, Venomshank. Noticing Sword was listening in on their conversation, Windforce confronted him directly. Sensing her hostile intent, Venomshank intervened, causing Windforce to lash out and slash at the deity. The swing missed Venomshank, but left Sword with a cut on his cheek and along his forearm. In a fit of protective rage, Venomshank went feral, attacking Windforce and prompting the first fall of Crossroads. How Sword feels towards Windforce in the present day is currently unknown.

Medkit:
Sword first met Medkit after escaping from the altrecation between Venomshank and Windforce, and after Medkit fled from Blackrock. Sword approached Medkit, working in a makeshift medical bay and healing injured inphernals, where he nursed him back to health. Suprised by the fact he was unable to heal the scar left by Windforce, Medkit suggests Sword stay with him while they waited for his caretaker to come pick him up. During the stay, Medkit taught Sword basic first aid techniques and skills. The two of them became close, eventually coming to see each other like siblings.

Sword investigates Medkit's disappearance in Death in the Family, kicking off the events of the comic.