Hendo Lok Bloodmadder



As a reward for passing its test, the Guardian of the 100th Floor gave Zahard and the 10 Great Families Heads the gift of immortality; however there was one who was excluded from the gift: The Hendo Family’s Head, Hendo Lok Bloodmadder (The exact reason for why he was excluded is not known). Bloodmadder begged the Guardian for a way to receive eternal life, and the Guardian made a single condition: "If you give your child and your child’s child the curse of short life, You will be able to live an eternal life alone, through the life you’ve taken from them.”

Although Bloodmadder was conflicted, he could not overcome the fear of death and accepted the Guardian’s condition for immortality. Thus, all those born under Bloodmadder are cursed with a short life. (Of course, a ‘short life’ in the Tower is roughly a 100 years. And it may be slightly longer for Rankers. However, Hendo’s children cannot become immortal.)

Afterwards, to increase his longevity, Bloodmadder needed to sire many children.

Of the 10 Families, Bloodmadder is the one who’s had the most children (The one with the most wives is Koon Eduan). This is because his increased life is tied to his children’s sacrificed life spans.

No one knows the exact details of his contract with the Guardian, But it’s clear that as he becomes older, he needs to maintain an increasing number of children.

Perhaps this is the reason why the Hendo Family is one of the 10 Families with the least influence. They also have smallest amount of Rankers.

Though the Hendo Family is the least influential, its members still uphold an ironclad set of rules, and Bloodmadder’s position within the clan is absolute. (The Rankers that uphold the Hendo Family are all Hendo’s adopted sons and daughters.)

Meanwhile, Hendo’s children who inherit his blood often lie about their backgrounds to marry. Because of this “Deceiving Marriage”, Bloodmadder’s blood was scattered throughout the Tower and eventually forced the government to expand a significant amount of resources to seek out and isolate those carrying “Bloodmadder’s Blood”.

Titles and abilities
Bloodmadder’s title, “Long-Life Sea Turtle” Comes from his drive toward immortality, And also is tied to his position.

He holds a special position called the “Defender”. It is a position that protects the Spear Bearer or the Light Bearer. When he teamed up with the once greatest spear bearer in the Tower, Koon Eduan, it was said they were unstoppable. (Of course, Bloodmadder is capable of filling all positions magnificently).