Character Relationship Map: Dungeons & Dragons

Characters

• Ridley Freeborn (played by Justin Whalin) — protagonist

  Charismatic thief who saves the realm and rejects corrupting power.

• Profion (played by Jeremy Irons) — protagonist

  Power-hungry archmage leading the Council of Mages.

• Empress Savina (played by Thora Birch) — supporting

  Benevolent ruler wielding the Dragon Scepter.

• Damodar (played by Bruce Payne) — supporting

  Ruthless mage and Profion's loyal enforcer turned undead warlord.

• Marina Pretensa (played by Zoe McLellan) — supporting

  Talented magic apprentice and Ridley's ally.

• Snails (played by Marlon Wayans) — supporting

  Clever young thief and Ridley's best friend.

• Elwood Gutworthy (played by Lee Arenberg) — supporting

  Honest dwarf paladin aiding the quest.

• Norda (played by Kristen Wilson) — supporting

  Elven paladin serving the Empress.

• Mage (played by Tomas Havrlik) — supporting

  Library wizard guarding ancient maps.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Empress Savina → Norda (Power Ruler And Servant) — Norda serves Savina's cause and authority.

  Norda is described as an elven paladin working for the Empress, and she captures Ridley and his companions on Savina's behalf.

• Profion → Damodar (Power Master And Enforcer) — Damodar acts as Profion's loyal operative.

  Damodar is identified as Profion's assistant and attacks the library wizard to obtain the map for him before delivering the Rod to Profion.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Damodar → Mage (Conflict Attacker And Target) — Damodar's assault on the Mage initiates the map chase.

  Damodar attacks the library wizard to obtain the map leading to the Rod of Savrille.

• Damodar → Marina Pretensa (Conflict Captive And Captor) — Damodar uses Marina as leverage in the artifact hunt.

  Damodar captures Marina and the map after arriving at the thieves' guild, forcing Ridley's group to rescue her.

• Ridley Freeborn → Damodar (Conflict Enemy) — Damodar is Ridley's direct physical adversary.

  Damodar captures Marina and the map, later takes the Rod from Ridley's group, and is ultimately killed by Ridley during the final battle.

• Ridley Freeborn → Profion (Conflict Moral Opponents) — Ridley opposes Profion's pursuit of corrupting power.

  Ridley refuses to use the Rod's corrupting power for himself and destroys it, while Profion seeks to use the Rod to control red dragons.

• Empress Savina → Profion (Conflict Political Adversaries) — They lead opposing factions in the central political conflict.

  Profion leads the Council of Mages against Savina's decision to give rights to common people, and both sides prepare for war over dragon-controlling a...

• Elwood Gutworthy → Norda (Alliance Fellow Paladin) — They share a paladin identity and cooperate against the opposing forces.

  Elwood is described as a dwarf paladin, while Norda is an elven paladin; both join the group opposing Profion's plan.

• Marina Pretensa → Snails (Alliance Quest Companion) — Marina and Snails are members of the same questing group.

  Marina escapes the magic school with Snails and later participates in the attempt to rescue Marina's group and recover the map.

• Ridley Freeborn → Norda (Alliance Reluctant Ally) — Their relationship changes from opposition to cooperation.

  Norda initially captures Ridley and the others, but realizes they share the same cause and helps free Marina and recover the map.

• Ridley Freeborn → Elwood Gutworthy (Alliance Quest Companion) — Elwood supports Ridley's quest as a dependable companion.

  Ridley, Marina, and Snails join with Elwood after escaping the magic school and continue the search for the Rod together.

• Ridley Freeborn → Marina Pretensa (Alliance Ally) — Marina becomes Ridley's principal magical ally.

  Marina escapes with Ridley and Snails after Damodar attacks the library, and she later encourages Ridley to use or reject the Rod of Savrille.

• Ridley Freeborn → Snails (Social Best Friends) — Snails is Ridley's closest friend and criminal partner.

  The plot identifies Ridley and Snails as teenage thieves who work together, and Snails later dies while helping Ridley recover Marina and the map.

Story Analysis

A young thief rejects corrupting power while helping defeat a mage's attempt to dominate the realm through dragons.

Plot Progression

1. A Crown Under Threat — Empress Savina resists Profion's demand for the Dragon Scepter. Their political dispute creates the threat of a dragon war.
2. The Stolen Map — Ridley and Snails attempt a robbery at the magic school, where Damodar attacks the Mage for the map to the Rod. Marina escapes with the thieves and the map.
3. The Ruby And The Rescue — The group seeks the Eye of the Dragon in Antius, but Damodar captures Marina and the map. Norda changes from captor to ally, though Snails dies during the rescue.
4. The Rod Changes Hands — Ridley and the surviving companions enter Savrille's tomb and recover the Rod. Damodar immediately takes it and delivers it to Profion.
5. Dragons Over The Realm — Profion and Savina wage war with opposing dragons. Ridley kills Damodar, rejects the Rod's corrupting power, and destroys it before Savina's gold dragon kills Profion.
6. The Ruby's Promise — Ridley and the survivors mourn Snails at his grave. The glowing Eye of the Dragon erases his name and transports them to a mysterious place.