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Description
Ran Di Rhodes Stein Neubauten, sometimes transliterated as Shutein Neubauten, is a swordsman and one of the Twelve Sorcerer Shoguns, the elite warriors serving the antagonist Kall-Su in BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-: Hell's Requiem. He comes from a mercenary background, and that history shapes him into a practical, disciplined fighter. Among the Twelve Sorcerer Shoguns, he and his close friend Yngwie are said to be the best in terms of skill, and he is the only member of the group who carries a shield, a detail that sets him apart from his comrades in both equipment and combat approach.
His main weapon is a flame whip called the Fire Whip, which he wields with great proficiency despite being classified as a swordsman. His loyalty to Kall-Su is unwavering, and within the Hell's Requiem storyline he operates as a dependable and capable officer in Kall-Su's forces during their continued efforts to revive the god Anthrasax. His personal motivations are closely tied to that service, as he is portrayed as a devoted subordinate who places duty to his master above personal ambition.
In terms of relationships, his strongest bond is with his fellow Shogun Yngwie, with whom he shares both friendship and a reputation for outstanding combat ability. He is also said to have a history with Kai Harn and Sean Ari, suggesting long-standing ties or past conflicts with those individuals. Visually, he has blond hair and orange eyes, and wears orange armor with white highlights over black under-armor.
His role in the story is that of a supporting antagonist, contributing to the military threat faced by the protagonists as one of Kall-Su's most skilled warriors. His development is expressed mainly through his steadfast loyalty and his interactions with allies and rivals rather than through a major personal transformation.
His main weapon is a flame whip called the Fire Whip, which he wields with great proficiency despite being classified as a swordsman. His loyalty to Kall-Su is unwavering, and within the Hell's Requiem storyline he operates as a dependable and capable officer in Kall-Su's forces during their continued efforts to revive the god Anthrasax. His personal motivations are closely tied to that service, as he is portrayed as a devoted subordinate who places duty to his master above personal ambition.
In terms of relationships, his strongest bond is with his fellow Shogun Yngwie, with whom he shares both friendship and a reputation for outstanding combat ability. He is also said to have a history with Kai Harn and Sean Ari, suggesting long-standing ties or past conflicts with those individuals. Visually, he has blond hair and orange eyes, and wears orange armor with white highlights over black under-armor.
His role in the story is that of a supporting antagonist, contributing to the military threat faced by the protagonists as one of Kall-Su's most skilled warriors. His development is expressed mainly through his steadfast loyalty and his interactions with allies and rivals rather than through a major personal transformation.