| Winter King |
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| Real name |
Khios XCV of Boreas |
| Full title |
Winter King of the Seventh Galaxy, Sovereign of the Winter Kingdom, Protector of the Lar Empire |
| Status | Dead |
| Condition | Tech user |
| Occupation | Ruler of the Winter Kingdom |
| Affiliation | Guild |
| First appearance | BTI 118 |
| Death |
BTI 255 |
| Character Information | |
| Age |
Unknown
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| Year of death |
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| Species | Lar |
| Gender | Male |
| Orientation | Heterosexual |
| Wife |
Ice Queen |
| Offspring |
None |
King Khios of Boreas, mostly known as the Winter King, is the mysterious armored ruler of the Winter Kingdom.
He was the main adversry of the “Endless Winter” storyline.
Biography
Nearly nothing is known of the Lar man known as the Winter King. He worked together with the Scribe to unlock the powers of the Winter Armor.
He joined the Inner Circle of the Guild because of his debt towards the Scribe, but found himself repeatedly at odds with the criminal organization because of his obsession with honor.
He was a key operative in the invasion of Myridia and in the formation of the Alliance, partecipating in the assaults against Strife and Eris. When the Guild became its own independent sector, the Winter King left the organization in protest against the invasion of Earth.
One of the only two members of the Guild (with the Mist) to survive the destruction of the organization, he formed the Winter Kingdom as a separate and independent entity. When Leiko Tanaka was exiled from Earth, he offered her asylum and made her his advisor.
He continued to be an ally to the Vanguard during the fight with Tiamat.
Persuaded by Leiko Tanaka, the Winter King invaded Earth in the attempt to force Noriko Null to marry him. After finding out that Earth used to be a Lar outpost, the tried to take it over by unleashing the full power of his armor to freeze the entire world. Noriko Null managed to defeat him and drive him off the planet.
Seriously injured by the battle, the Winter King agreed to show himself out of the armor to Leiko, who he married in recognition for her service. With his defences lowered, the Winter King was swiftly killed by Leiko who became the new ruler of the Winter Kingdom.
Powers
LAR PHYSIOLOGY
As a Lar, the Winter King is physical superior to humans. He ages about 8 times more slowly, is immune to most diseases and to high doses of radiation, and can survive months without water or food.
Unlike humans, modern Lar requie sub-zero temperatures in order to survive.
Near invulnerability: the armor is laced with indestructible Neutral Matter and is impervious to most physical attacks.
Life support: the armor allows the user to survive in outer space
Cryokinesis: the armor allows the user to create, shape and manipulate ice for various effects; the Winter King has created ice weapons and giant ice dragons, has frozen solid an explosion powerful enough to destroy a mountain, and was able to easily withstand attacks by Vesta. The armor is powered by a parallel dimension where the lowest possible temperature is much below that of his original universe.
Notes
- Although not revealed until much later, the Winter King is the first member of the Lar species shown in the series
- Has a tendency to preface several of his statements with “Honor dictates”
Gallery
Art by KodamaCreative