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Sven / Juggernaut Rivalry

I think Sven and Juggernaut could potentially have a great rivalry story implemented into the game.
Instead of a deep personal connection or being the antithesis of each other, I feel that these two characters would forge a bond of friendship and rivalry.
This is for several reasons:
First of all, they are both master armsmen. Sven is a Knight, and Juggernaut – for want of a better word – is a Samurai (C’Mon, we all know Valve was basing it off the Japs).
Their technique also differs – Sven is heavy hitting with focus on crowds of enemies, where as Juggernaut focuses on speed, agility and focusing down targets (Lore wise).
They would naturally as people sort of compare themselves to the other master swordsman – trying to prove or show their school is better.
Additionally, both are loners. They are both the last of their kind. They both wear masks. They share a lot of similarities, which in a real environment would draw people together to one another.

This can manifest itself in a friendly rivalry – if they are on the same team, they could complement each other on a last hit or a deny, brag about getting the killing blow on a hero if the only other assisting hero was Juggernaut or Sven.
If they are fighting each other, they could have a friendly rivalry. If one dies to the other, they could make a comment about how their technique is better than the other person’s.

I think this would be a good way to develop these two heroes more – they have great lore, but because they lack a connection to other places and events in the game, they have a narrower possible path to develop.

Some Example Lines:

[Juggernaut gets killing blow on enemy hero] “See, Sven? Swift and fast works better!” (Thanks thyL )
[Sven gets killing blow on an enemy hero] “Smash them into the ground, Juggernaut, and there is no need to waft around.”
[Juggernaut and Sven get first blood/lots of kills together] “Together, we are the perfect weapon.” (Can be spoken by either)

[Juggernaut kills Sven] “You murdered your Order – betrayers like you belong in the ground.” (As enemies, they would in my opinion be bitter foes)
[Juggernaut kills Sven] “A bastard sword for a bastard son. How fitting.”
[Juggernaut kills Sven] “I win this duel.”
[Sven Kills Juggernaut] “We are both masked, but I am stronger!”
[Sven Kills Juggernaut] “The East loses to the West!” (Maybe real life reference is too prominent here; could be resolved by the Isle of Masks being in the East and the Vigil Knights being to the West.)

Last edited by Van!; 06-04-2012 at 02:44 AM . Reason: Added Examples