| “ | I will be the last. And you will go first | „ |
| ~ Sarevok |
Sarevok Anchev is a major antagonist of Forgotten Realms, a segment in Dungeons & Dragons. He serves as the main antagonist of Baldur's Gate video game series.
He was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, who also voiced the Joker in The Batman, Goro in Mortal Kombat, Captain Gantu in Lilo & Stitch, Trigon in Teen Titans Go!, Shredder in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, Carlton Duquesne in Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Prince John in House of Mouse, Crunch Bandicoot in Crash Bandicoot, Temutai in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, the Shadow King in Wolverine and the X-Men, Vladimir in My Life as a Teenage Robot, Skulker in Danny Phantom, Doug the Pimple in Family Guy, Black Samurai in Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, PandaBubba in Xiaolin Showdown, Gorilla Grodd and Captain Cold in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, Chairman Drek in Ratchet & Clank, and Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Story
- 3 Quotes
- 4 Navigation
Overview[]
Sarevok is a powerful Bhaalspawn, a mortal offspring of Bhaal. He planned to ascend to divinity, following in the dead god's footsteps as the Lord of Murder. To this end, he concocted a plan to use the Iron Throne as his pawn to drive Baldur's Gate and Amn into war, believing that the initial slaughter would cause his ascension.
He also sought to eliminate competition from other Bhaalspawn, which proved to be his downfall; his attempt to destroy one of his half-siblings living in Candlekeep failed but left that Bhaalspawn to seek revenge.
Ultimately, they exposed his plans and defeated him in combat, killing him and dispersing his essence into oblivion for the time being. He comes back in Throne of Bhaal as an optional recruitable character and can be redeemed by the player character, changing his alignment to Chaotic Good.
Story[]
As a child, Sarevok was saved from a cult that was trying to sacrifice Bhaalspawn children. Their temple was attacked byGorionand a number of otherHarpers, but while they saved the protagonist of theBaldur's Gate seriesof games and Gorion raised them, Sarevok was left behind and wandered out on his own.He grew up as an urchin in the streets until he was adopted asSarevok AnchevbyRieltar Anchev,the Baldur's Gate regional leader of the merchant house called theIron Throne. When he was just a child, Rieltar had Sarevok’s foster mother strangled in front of him as punishment for unfaithfulness, an event that had a significant impact on him.
Eventually Sarevok found out about his heritage and, with the aid ofWinski Perorate, learned more about it. Instrumental in his ascertaining the details of the prophecy and his own connection to it was his visit or several visits toCandlekeep, during which he also found out about the Bhaalspawn living there (the games' protagonist).Around the same time, he also expressed interest in taking part in his foster father’s planthat was to bring great wealth and influence to the Iron Throne, and as it was finalized became a vital part of it. The plan involved sabotaging theNashkelmines while hiring bandits to harass merchants and travellers in the Baldur's Gate area, especially those carrying iron. Blame of this would be directed towards theZhentarim, andAmnthat had supposedly hired them.
At the same time, rival merchant houses in Baldur's Gate (such as theSeven Sunsand theMerchant’s League) would be infiltrated bydoppelgangersand driven to financial ruin. The Iron Throne would appear as saviours of the day, providing iron from their secret mine inCloakwood. Important figures in Baldur’s Gate, including eventually all the Grand Dukes, would be assassinated or incapacitated, and blame would again go to Amn, withShadow Thiefinsignia left behind at the murder sites. Sarevok would be elected Grand Duke himself and lead the city into a war from which the profit would go to the Iron Throne. Of course, Sarevok himself cared nothing for the Iron Throne, only about the slaughter he could cause for what he believed to be his own advancement. Rieltar himself was for financial reasons actually disinclined to go so far as to cause an actual war, becoming an obstacle to Sarevok.
Sarevok was involved with a woman calledTamoko, and apparently they truly loved each other,but as he became more involved in his scheming to become a god, he begun to care little about anything else. She, in turn, did not want him to try to ascend, which she did not believe would happen in any case.And even if it did, she would lose him. Her disinclination to follow his plans led him to take another lover,Cythandria, who was only interested in the power and wealth she could gain through him.Sarevok also had a number of other followers who were in on his true plans, including at least Zhalimar Cloudwulfe, Gardush, Naaman, Diyab, Aasim and Alai (his "acolytes", who would all be killed by the player character in the Iron Throne building);Winski Perorate; andTazok,Angelo Dosanand the wizard Semaj, who stood by him until the end.
The Iron Throne's plans went into motion smoothly, until, around the first ofMirtulin1368 DR, Sarevok went to kill his half-sibling in Candlekeep (the player character). He ambushed them and Gorion on the road some way east from Candlekeep, butGorionsacrificed his life to allow them to escape, and Sarevok could not find them again before having to return to his other plans. The protagonist began to unravel Iron Throne’s plans, from the Nashkel mines to the bandits' camp to Cloakwood, and finally Baldur’s Gate. When Rieltar andBrunos Costakwent to Candlekeep to negotiate a treaty with theKnights of the Shield, which didn't fit Sarevok's plans as it only served to smoothen relationships between Baldur's Gate and Amn, both the player character and Sarevok followed them there, Sarevok in disguise and calling himself "Koveras".
Sarevok approached the player character and tried to goad them into attacking Rieltar and the others, and if that did not succeed just framed them for it. However, they escaped custody and came back to Baldur's Gate, where they exposed his plans just as he had been crowned Grand Duke and was about to have the rest killed by doppelgangers and human assassins. Sarevok flew into a rage and attacked everyone present by himself, but was teleported away byWinski Perorate. Angered at having been prevented from fighting, he struck him down, and left for theUndercitywith his remaining close followers, includingTazokand Angelo Dosan. There he set down to wait for the player character in an abandoned temple of Bhaal, and was finally defeated by them in combat. His body dissolved into golden dust as his essence dispersed and joined that of Bhaal.
Quotes[]
| “ | You are indeed family. No other could have hoped to oppose me. Of course, it doesn't matter in the end. Ultimately i will prevail, and a new era will be born upon the Realms. | „ |
| ~ Sarevok to Gorion's Ward |
| “ | Face me! Face the new lord of murder! | „ |
| ~ Sarevok attacking Gorion's Ward's party |
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1. Sarevok Anchev:
- Sarevok is a powerful Bhaalspawn, a mortal offspring of the dead god Bhaal.
- His goal is to ascend to divinity and become the Lord of Murder, following in Bhaal's footsteps.
- Sarevok plans to use the Iron Throne to drive Baldur's Gate and Amn into war, intending to cause a slaughter that would lead to his ascension.
2. Background and Childhood:
- Sarevok was saved as a child from a cult attempting to sacrifice Bhaalspawn children.
- Gorion, a Harper, saved the protagonist of the Baldur's Gate series but left Sarevok behind, leading him to grow up as an urchin.
- Adopted by Rieltar Anchev, the leader of the Iron Throne, Sarevok witnessed the brutal punishment of his foster mother, which had a significant impact on him.
3. Motivations and Plans:
- Sarevok learns about his heritage and plans to ascend to godhood.
- He becomes a vital part of Rieltar's plan to bring wealth and influence to the Iron Throne, involving sabotage, bandit attacks, and political manipulation.
- Sarevok's ultimate goal is the slaughter that he believes will advance his ascension, and he is willing to go against Rieltar for it.
4. Relationships and Followers:
- Sarevok is involved with Tamoko, whom he truly loves, but as he becomes more focused on his plans, their relationship deteriorates.
- Cythandria becomes his lover, motivated by power and wealth.
- Sarevok has followers, including Tamoko, Zhalimar Cloudwulfe, Gardush, Naaman, Diyab, Aasim, and Alai, who are aware of his true plans.
5. Unraveling of Plans and Defeat:
- The protagonist begins to uncover the Iron Throne's plans, leading to a confrontation with Sarevok.
- Sarevok's attempt to kill the protagonist in Candlekeep fails, and the protagonist exposes his plans.
- Sarevok is defeated in combat and his essence dispersed, but he returns in Throne of Bhaal as an optional recruitable character.
6. Quotes:
- Notable quotes from Sarevok are included, emphasizing his arrogance and belief in his ultimate triumph.
7. Navigation:
- The article provides a navigation section, listing various categories such as Villains, Gods, Demons, The Iron Throne, The Shining Crusade, Bhaalists & Bhaalspawns, Dark Alliance, Cult of the Absolute, and Githyanki, along with associated characters.
In conclusion, the article provides a comprehensive overview of Sarevok Anchev's character, his background, motivations, relationships, and ultimate defeat in the Baldur's Gate series.
