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The Shady Three-Man Team
  • Big, Thin, Short Trio: Gorrik, Beht and Zig, and in that order.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse: Gorrik states that his team "forced [Neal] to go with them or else!"
  • Blatant Burglar: Upon first meeting them, Rallen states, "You guys have shady written all over you."
  • Card-Carrying Villain: As Beht said on behalf of him and his team, their jobs as henchmen aren't for everyone, but suits them just fine. The three of them seem pretty happy with what they do for a living. 
  • Goldfish Poop Gang: In a way. Not that they're much of a real obstacle to Rallen & Jeena, but they do try to get in the way. 
  • Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain(s): They suck so much at being an actual threat to Rallen & Jeena that the two actually start to feel kind of bad for them.
  • Malevolent Masked Men: They're malevolent and they're masked. 
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between: Zig's outwardly hostile towards Rallen & Jeena upon first meeting. Beht's his devil's advocate, but you can't really say he's any nicer to our protagonists, either. Gorrik's the least mean of the three. In fact, he talks to Rallen & Jeena as if their presence isn't a threat to his team's goals. 
  • Professional Butt-Kisser: They'll try to do anything for their boss, Dyrus. They're huge suck-ups, so much to the point where they'll let aside how terribly Dyrus treats them.
  • Stupid Crooks: They're crooks who aren't very bright. Rallen even states, " They probably couldn't find water in a lake, even if their lives depended on it." That's a harsh burn.
  • Terrible Trio: They're a trio of henchmen. While they're all subordinates of Dyrus, out of the three, Zig is the team leader.
  • Three Plus Two: Of the five significant characters that  Rallen & Jeena meet on Menahat, Zig, Beht and Gorrik stand out as a trio on their own, referred to as the Shady Three-Man Team.
In my fan-works...
Zig
  • The Face: He does all the talking.
  • Hot-Blooded: He's determined, hot-headed, and thrill-seeking. He states that "[Dyrus's] no-holds-barred style is what makes it worth workin' for him!".
  • NO INDOOR VOICE: Usually, that's because he's either frustrated, determined, or prideful.
  • The Napoleon: He's short and hot-headed.
  • Only Sane By Comparison: Part of the reason he gets a hot-headed is because he's probably the *least* incompetent of his team with some amount of common sense. He calls out his teammates on their idiocy, however isn't too clever himself.
  • Took a Level in Kindness: By the end of the game, he expresses to Rallen & Jeena how proud he is of their excellence. "Truth is, I thought you were a couple of worthless chumps the first time I laid eyes on ya. But just look at ya now!"
  • Sore Loser: He's always bitter when Rallen & Jeena find a set of ruins before him.
  • Ungrateful Bastard: Even after Rallen & Jeena rescued him and his team 
In my fan-works...


Beht
  • Bookworm: His dialogue hints at an interest in books, particularly non-fiction. He seems to have a lot of knowledge on the planetary history of the Kaio System, specifically of Menahat and the Krawl.
  • Hidden Depths: He's mentioned that he lost a job in the past, and that since after that has shown an interest in reading about Menahat's history.
  • Honest Advisor:  
  • Mr. Exposition: A good fraction of his lines contain the lore of Menahat. And also, he blurts out what Dyrus plans to do with the money he earns if he's successful in his exploitation of the ruins. 
  • Only Sane Man: Or at least, he appears to be. He's the most calm and, at times, self-aware. 
  • Sarcastic Devotee: He's a bit of a light heckler, especially to Zig. 
  • Smug Snake: He speaks a bit too proudly. He doesn't take his authority figures seriously at all. 
In my fan-works...

Gorrik
  • The Big Guy: Gorrik's a big guy, probably taller than a majority of the human cast (at least, in Origins). He's usually assigned guard duty, likely because of his big & tough exterior.
  • Genki Boy:
  • Gentle Giant: Not that Gorrik is necessarily gentle, he clearly is the most good-natured out of his team. He does what he does for the happiness and approval of others, and is generally in a cheerful and friendly mood if he's not feeling anxious.
  • Extreme Doormat:  Gorrik lets anyone walk over him. He even claims to have rarely encountered a time where someone *really* thanked him.
  • In-Series Nickname: He's been referred to as 'Helmet Head', at least twice.
  • Minion with an F in Evil: 
  • NO INDOOR VOICE: He speaks with a lot of exclamation marks!
  • Not Evil, Just Misunderstood: Unlike the rest of his team, Gorrik actually doesn't seem to have bad intentions, or find joy in doing bad things. His motivation really stems from his care for and loyalty to other people.
  • Sycophantic Servant:
  • Turn the Other Cheek: Gorrik's insanely forgiving, especially towards his hot-headed boss Dyrus (whom he claims to have clobbered him and his team). 
  • Verbal Tic: I don't know if it counts, but Gorrik often repeats expressions three times, but with each sentence, it's worded differently. Rephrased in different ways. Said with some sort of variety. (Something like that). What does count though, is how he says "-Yo!" at the end of almost each sentence in the Japanese release.
  • Yes-Man: He agrees wholeheartedly with whoever's in charge.
In my fan-works...


Dyrus

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