There has been an enormous increase in shows and movies based on fantastical kingdoms and characters nowadays. People love watching different characters discover their way through a faraway land or a dystopian world which are completely different from the real world that we live in. Viewers certainly like disconnecting and watching a completely different world on their screens. Today, making shows and movies based on video games has also become very common as the former provides newer and more creative ideas for the execution of such fantastical projects. Some video game-based movies and TV shows that have been extremely popular are ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Dungeons & Dragons’, ‘Mortal Kombat’, and ‘Resident Evil’.
‘Dungeons & Dragons‘ is one of the most popular video game adaptations for the big screen. Both the game and the movie follow a group of people from different classes who embark on a journey of quests in a medieval world known as The Realms. The movie ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves‘ is the newest adaptation of the video game and has a plethora of characters. You may ask who these characters are and what their strengths are. If you want to learn more about these characters, you are in the right place.
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Main Characters In ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’
Edgin Darvis
Edgin Darvis is the main character of the movie ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’. He is played by Chris Pine in the movie. Darvis is a bard and the leader of this group of misfits. He is quick and cunning and prefers to trick his opponents rather than fight them. Darvis is on this quest to revive his wife and save his daughter Kira who is under the influence of Forge Fitzwilliam. He gets imprisoned after a heist goes awry.
Darvis is a bard and has all the typical characteristics of a bard. He is charismatic and loves music. He was even a member of the Harpers in the past. A bard is talented in many different fields and gives an all-round feel to the group. He also carries around a lute and is known for his wittiness. Even though the bards in the game have magical powers, the one in the movie doesn’t. But this doesn’t stop him from being valuable to the team.
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Forge Fitzwilliam
Forge Fitzwilliam is the main antagonist of the movie ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’. He is portrayed by Hugh Grant and is considered a thief or rogue man. Fitzwilliam was a member of Darvis’ group in the past but takes over the kingdom after Darvis is in prison. He influences Kira and captures her after caring for her for two years while Darvis is arrested. A rogue is a very sneaky character in the game and can render all traps or baits useless. He counsels with Sofina, a Red Wizard of Thay. The group led by Darvis wants to defeat Fitzwilliam and take control of the kingdom.
Holga Kilgore
Holga Kilgore is played by Michelle Rodriguez in the movie ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’. She is a barbarian which means that she is the most powerful in the group and has the best combat skills. Holga is a part of the Uthgardt Elk tribal guild. She is also imprisoned along with Darvis and spends two years in prison wherein both of them hatch an escape plan. She is also the adoptive mother to Kira Darvis. Kilgore makes up for the lack of strength and power in Edgin Darvis.
Together they make an enviable pair with Darvis being the Brain and Kilgore being the Brawn. Holga Kilgore has terrific fighting abilities both in the game as well as in the movie. She can channel all her rage and anger into powerful blows in a fight. She has an astonishing skill set and carries an axe as her weapon of choice.
Simon Aumar
The role of Simon Aumar is played by Justice Smith in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves‘. Aumar is a sorcerer and was a part of the group even before Fitzwilliam betrayed the group. He is a descendant of a very powerful wizard named Elminster Aumar. He joins the group to help Darvis and Kilgore in their mission to save Kira and overthrow Fitzwilliam.
Even though Simon is not the most adept at his craft, he can incant many spells such as Minor illusion and Thaumaturgy. Simon develops his skill and precision of his magic over time in the film as he is not the very best in the beginning. He improves and corrects the mistakes that he makes over time to become a better sorcerer.
Xenk Yendar
Xenk Yendar is a warrior who belongs to the class of Paladin. He is portrayed by Regé-Jean Page in the movie. He agrees to help Darvis and Kilgore to help them save Kira and joins them on the journey. Yendar is much more stoic and tough than the other members of the group and has no sense of humor. He is a Paladin which means that they take oaths for the divine beings in their world. This in turn provides them with powers and magical abilities.
It is mandatory for the Paladins to maintain their oaths and to follow their values and tenets. Hence, Paladins are very strict and stoic. They live a disciplined lifestyle. The most important power that Xenk can use is the Divine Smite. It means that the Paladins can instill holy power in their weapons which multiplies the power and destruction in their attack. He uses this power to the maximum in the fights.
Doric
The character of Doric is played by Sophia Lillis in the movie ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’. She belongs to the humanoid class called druid. Doric also has magical powers and is able to shape-shift however she wants. She is the youngest member of the group assembled by Darvis. Druids like Doric derive their powers from nature. Hence, they are able to able to protect nature and forests.
Doric’s most used power is that of Wild Shape. This enables her to change into any wild animal for tactical advantage while fighting or escaping from any threat. She is one of the most agile members of the group and exhibits intelligence far beyond her age. Forge Fitzwilliam is after the druid’s forests. As a result, Doric joins the group to overthrow the current Lord of Neverwinter.
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