Traitorus

Traitorus
Sprite(s)
Attributes
Type(s)	Merchant NPC
Gender	Male
Affiliation(s)	King Pridemoor's court (formerly) The Glidewing's crew
Occupation(s)	Former advisor to King Pridemoor
Shop	Turn Coat 6
Game Information
Appears in	King of Cards
Stage(s)	Turncoat's Tower The Glidewing

“	I'll keep my friends close... And my enemies closer.	”
— Traitorus, Shovel Knight: King of Cards

Traitorus is a character introduced in King of Cards and a supporting character to King Knight.

Appearance

Traitorous is a purple-haired man wearing a long purple coat trimmed with dark blue fur. He hunches over when he walks, and sometimes when he talks.

Personality

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Story

Traitorus is the former advisor to King Pridemoor. He betrayed the king and stole the Turn Coat, 400, and a Joustus deck. He then sells the Heirloom for 6 and, after being invited to the Glidewing by King Knight, gives the gold for free and challenges him to a Joustus match. He also shows fear for his former king while there.

Joustus Deck

Traitorus	Beeto	Dozedrake	Invisishade
Zamby	Fleeto	Divedrake	Boneclang
Wizzem	Griffoth	Goldarmor	Goldarmor
Rat King	Fairy	Tadvolt	Torpeeto

Dialogue

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King of Cards At the start of the Turncoat's Tower "Traitorus: Hssss... Hello, sire. A moment of your time, if I may? I'm King Pridemoor's former advisor, Traitorus.. I've lost faith in the doddering old fool, and I seek a new king. And you look... Hm-hm-hmm! Every bit the part. To prove my devotion, I'll give you this pilfered Heirloom. I'm sure King Pridemoor won't notice I stole it! Here, my liege. Have a glimpse. Isn't it a beauty?" Refusing to pay "Traitorus: Hssssss.... " After Buying the Turn Coat "Traitorus: I'll await you across the ramparts. Note that this area's magic disables your Shoulder Bash." At the end of the stage "Traitorus: Well done, your majesty. My faith seems well-placed in your wisdom. King Pridemoor is naught to me now!" "King Knight: I enjoy your way of thinking, Traitorus! Why don't you join my retinue? Your loyalty will be well-rewarded!" First talked to aboard the Glidewing "Traitorus: Hsss... Take these gems. I looted Pridemoor's private vault before I left, and now his riches are yours!" Talked to again "Traitorus: I bet you'll never guess whose Joustus deck I stole. It was King Pridemoor's! HAHAHA! Let's play!" First talked to after King Pridemoor embarked on the Glidewing "Traitorus: Do mine eyes deceive me? Pridemoor stands right there! I'll keep my friends close... And my enemies closer."

Trivia

• His name in the game's files is wormtongue, which references Gríma Wormtongue of the Lord of the Rings movie series upon which Traitorus's design is based on.

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Traitorus	Homophone of "traitorous", which means "to have the characteristics of a traitor", a reference to how he betrays King Pridemoor.
French	Traitorius	-
Italian	Traitorus	-
German	Dolchstoss	Homophone of "Dolchstoß", which means "stab in the back".
Spanish	Traitorus	-
Japanese	カンゾーク kanzōku	Similar to "国賊" (kokuzoku), which means "traitor".
Russian	Предателес Predateles	Derived from "предатель" (predatel'), which means "traitor".
Brazilian-Portuguese	Traírasson	-
Korean	트레이터러스 teuleiteoleoseu	Traitorus

Gallery

Traitorus's Joustus card.

After buying his Heirloom.

Walking animation.

Traitorus approaching King Knight in a Pridemoor Keep stage.