The Dark Swordsman Party is a group consisting of Sparda and the allies he made in his post-Dark Reign travels.
Overview[]
The Dark Swordsman Party is a term coined for Sparda and his traveling companions. Initially, however, Sparda was callous and cold towards these individuals that were drawn to him, not wanting anything to do with them, but soon began to warm up to these lot. The Party was first built during the quest to stop Sylas and Amara Briarwood from retrieving the phylacteries of Drath Mephruhn in order to complete the ritual that would summon the dread Dormammu.
Sparda met some of these individuals that would join him on his quest to stop Dormammu during attacks on villages by the Ringed Wraiths. His first ally would be a druid named Keyleth, but was initially indifferent and annoyed by her. However, on another trip where they rescued a bard named Edgin Darvis, the bard's persistence and Keyelth's kindness caused the Dark Knight to gradually warm up to them and accept them as invaluable companions for their lightheartedness and healing abilities. This also pertains to other more morbid members like Aragon Pendragon who was heir to a mighty kingdom that was brought to ruin by Drath Mephruhn, corrupting his father the king into becoming a Ringed Wraith.
As the Party grows, their company also help Sparda (and each other) gradually overcome his intense vindictiveness and aggression, and retain his empathy for and trust in others, facilitating the development of the knight's traveling party.