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John William Bancroft ran an orphanage in Rivulet Wood village alongside his daughter, Nancy Schaal Bancroft, caring for multiple adopted children. Confronted by financial hardship during the Civil War, he accepted a military proposal upon learning of his unique compatibility to become an Incarnate soldier—a human transformed into a mythical beast. The government pledged funding for his orphanage in exchange, compelling him to volunteer despite the dangers, reassuring Schaal he would return after the conflict.
As the Nidhogg Incarnate, he manifested as an immense brown western dragon featuring armored scales, a tail club, and restricted flight due to his size. His capabilities encompassed tremendous strength, fire breath, enhanced durability, and near-boundless stamina, rendering him a pivotal asset in combat. He spearheaded the Northern Union's Incarnate unit under Captain Hank Henriette, contributing substantially to the war effort.
Post-war, Bancroft returned to Rivulet Wood permanently trapped in his draconic form, though initially retaining human cognition. Celebrated as a hero by the villagers, he resumed life at the orphanage. Soon, however, he exhibited violent nocturnal episodes, screaming uncontrollably at night and developing an abnormally vast appetite. This behavior forced Schaal to exhaust the orphanage's funds on sustenance, precipitating its closure and the children's relocation. When village livestock began perishing under mysterious circumstances, the villagers, alarmed by his instability, restrained him with a bell. Aware of his deterioration, William silently accepted their precautions.
Later, during a rainstorm, Hank arrived to fulfill a prewar oath among the Incarnates: to euthanize any comrade who lost their humanity. Prioritizing Schaal's and the villagers' safety, William offered no resistance. Hank fatally shot him, unaware Schaal witnessed the act, fueling her resentment toward Hank.
Buried near Rivulet Wood, William inexplicably resurrected a year later as a decayed, feral Nidhogg. Devoid of human memory, he terrorized the area, slaughtering animals and humans indiscriminately. Reports of his rampage reached the military's Incarnate Extermination Unit, "Coup de Grace," deployed to the village. Schaal, returning home, joined their hunt. William attacked her and the unit without recognition, displaying heightened aggression. The unit lured him using livestock and disabled him with a rotary cannon, damaging his wings. As they prepared to incinerate his body, he began moving toward the village. Schaal intervened, confronting him with "Godkiller" bullets. After absorbing the projectiles, his body disintegrated, but he momentarily regained awareness, reaching out to Schaal as he collapsed. She held his remaining hand until it shattered, marking his final death. The military later recovered his remains to prevent further resurrection.
As the Nidhogg Incarnate, he manifested as an immense brown western dragon featuring armored scales, a tail club, and restricted flight due to his size. His capabilities encompassed tremendous strength, fire breath, enhanced durability, and near-boundless stamina, rendering him a pivotal asset in combat. He spearheaded the Northern Union's Incarnate unit under Captain Hank Henriette, contributing substantially to the war effort.
Post-war, Bancroft returned to Rivulet Wood permanently trapped in his draconic form, though initially retaining human cognition. Celebrated as a hero by the villagers, he resumed life at the orphanage. Soon, however, he exhibited violent nocturnal episodes, screaming uncontrollably at night and developing an abnormally vast appetite. This behavior forced Schaal to exhaust the orphanage's funds on sustenance, precipitating its closure and the children's relocation. When village livestock began perishing under mysterious circumstances, the villagers, alarmed by his instability, restrained him with a bell. Aware of his deterioration, William silently accepted their precautions.
Later, during a rainstorm, Hank arrived to fulfill a prewar oath among the Incarnates: to euthanize any comrade who lost their humanity. Prioritizing Schaal's and the villagers' safety, William offered no resistance. Hank fatally shot him, unaware Schaal witnessed the act, fueling her resentment toward Hank.
Buried near Rivulet Wood, William inexplicably resurrected a year later as a decayed, feral Nidhogg. Devoid of human memory, he terrorized the area, slaughtering animals and humans indiscriminately. Reports of his rampage reached the military's Incarnate Extermination Unit, "Coup de Grace," deployed to the village. Schaal, returning home, joined their hunt. William attacked her and the unit without recognition, displaying heightened aggression. The unit lured him using livestock and disabled him with a rotary cannon, damaging his wings. As they prepared to incinerate his body, he began moving toward the village. Schaal intervened, confronting him with "Godkiller" bullets. After absorbing the projectiles, his body disintegrated, but he momentarily regained awareness, reaching out to Schaal as he collapsed. She held his remaining hand until it shattered, marking his final death. The military later recovered his remains to prevent further resurrection.