Forum:Kotrik

"My name is Kotrik. I claim the title of Kell of Kells for myself. The Given shall fall. The Great Machine will be reclaimed. To arms, brothers! Let us advance the work of Kirito, who has given us this strength!"

- Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito, rallying his Fallen brethren shortly before triggering an assault against the Guardian.

Kotrik, also known as the Bloodcrafter of Kirito and the Kell of Shadows, is the Kell to the Fallen House of Shadows and one of the highest-ranking and most trusted lieutenants of the dark Shadowkeeper Army.

A skilled wielder of the Stolen Thunderlord and Darkness, he is an insane Leader and a loyal Fanatical warrior who rallied the Fallen to launch an invasion on The Last City in the hopes of rebuilding their civilization with the Darkness. Originally an Archon of the House of Devils, he would go on to become a powerful foe who will stop at nothing to help achieve Kirito and Asuna's goal of destruction.

Prior to the Second Collapse, he was hired by Kirito and Asuna's eldest son Tatsuyi Kirigaya, Tyranaks, and the other members of the Shadow Collective to assassinate Rudolph McAlister, one of the Speedwagon Foundation agents hired by Robert E. O. Speedwagon to investigate the sudden death of Ashe-5.

He is the supporting antagonist of the Paradox expansion.

The Black Swordsman
"Most people’s hearts are restrained by mortality, recoiling in fear from the so-called fabulous fruits of amateur evil. But while some do not constrain themselves to the mortality and its tyranny, only a chosen few would become the Vanguard. I'm establishing a new lineage of legions beyond their understanding, and I want you to be a part of it. Join us and I shall give you powers beyond your belief... the opportunity to claim your revenge against their hero!"

- Kirito, moments before recruiting Kotrik to his army

Between the events of Season of the Chosen and Lightfall, a lone Kotrik would enter the ruins of Tokyo and make a living through hunting down any unsuspecting Guardians, stealing off their Ghosts for profit. After many years, he would stumble upon Kirito and Asuna, who saw potential in him. The two would then take Kotrik under their wing and have him accompany them in their conquest of destruction and to defeat the Traveler and bring an end to the City Age.

Trivia

 * He is the second Fallen to use the Darkness, with the first being Eramis.
 * Kotrik is the fourth English-speaking Fallen observed, but is the third Fallen antagonist to speak the language, behind Fikrul, the Fanatic and Eramis.

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2
 * Paradox