Borbador
SupportingA medium-sized man with long hair and a thin unruly beard, his thin cheeks and wispy facial hair giving him a boyish appearance despite the ruddy beard. Loose skin hangs from what were once jowls. He wears a long reindeer-skin jacket reaching his knees along with matching boots, pants, and hat. White Privileged gloves with gold symbols cover his hands, and he moves with nervous energy.
Borbador, commonly known as Bo, is a powerful Privileged sorcerer introduced in Promise of Blood as a former royal cabal member turned reluctant ally to Field Marshal Tamas. Once corpulent and arrogant, Bo appears gaunt and boyish after years of hiding and hardship, his nervous energy masking a sharp mind and immense magical talent. Throughout the trilogy, he evolves from a self-serving survivor into a key defender of Adro, forging deep bonds with the powder mages while grappling with the moral weight of his destructive powers. His arc culminates in acts of profound sacrifice and leadership, transforming him from a wary outsider into one of the realm's most formidable and loyal protectors.
Physical Description
A medium-sized man with long hair and a thin unruly beard, his thin cheeks and wispy facial hair giving him a boyish appearance despite the ruddy beard. Loose skin hangs from what were once jowls. He wears a long reindeer-skin jacket reaching his knees along with matching boots, pants, and hat. White Privileged gloves with gold symbols cover his hands, and he moves with nervous energy.
Evolution
Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of Blood
A medium-sized man with long hair and a thin unruly beard, his thin cheeks and wispy facial hair giving him a boyish appearance despite the ruddy beard. Loose skin hangs from what were once jowls. He wears a long reindeer-skin jacket reaching his knees along with matching boots, pants, and hat. White Privileged gloves with gold symbols cover his hands, and he moves with nervous energy.
- Bo is discovered in a remote cabin, wearing distinctive white Privileged gloves that mark his dangerous magical heritage.
- He reluctantly agrees to assist Tamas against the invading Kez forces, revealing his past as a member of the Adran royal cabal.
- Bo uses his sorcery to devastating effect in battle, demonstrating both his raw power and lingering trauma from the purges.
- He forms an uneasy alliance with Taniel Two-Shot, beginning a friendship that challenges his solitary nature.
Relationships
Initially a wary partnership born of necessity against the Kez invasion; Bo grows to respect Tamas's vision for Adro, becoming a trusted asset in the powder mage revolution despite their differing backgrounds.
Begins as a tense collaboration between sorcerer and powder mage; evolves into a genuine, bantering friendship where Bo provides magical support and counsel, helping Taniel through personal crises.
Key Events
Book Appearances
Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of Blood
First appears Ch 11