Dungeon Crawler Carl · Character

Crown Prince Stalwart

Also known as Prince Stalwart, Stalwart

Minor
First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 18

Crown Prince Stalwart is described as a leaner, more streamlined version of his younger brother in Dungeon Crawler Carl (Book 2).

Gender: male
Age: adult
First appears: Book 2 · Ch. 18
Books: 3

Crown Prince Stalwart, heir to the Skull Empire, first appears as a menacing boarlike figure delivering a formal broadcast in which he echoes the brutality of his younger brother. By the Faction Wars he has become a warlord of the Bone Clan and a sworn enemy of Carl and Princess Donut, who humiliates him before the other warlords and mocks his title. After his father, King Rust, dies, Stalwart takes the throne and leads the Bloc. Wearing a golden crown and a permanent frown, he demands the return of his family's property and his father's remains, a new king whose inheritance is as much grievance as power.

Description

A coarse-haired wild boar creature with a lean, powerful build exuding strength and cruelty, Prince Stalwart has a bristly hide, prominent snout, and sharp tusks framing his malevolent pig eyes. He carries himself with the authoritative menace of crown prince of the Skull Empire, his features mirroring his younger brother's but less bulky and more streamlined. He sits behind a desk in formal imperial robes during his broadcast, every inch conveying calculated brutality. An angry orc No physical description is provided for Crown Prince Stalwart. The text gives no details about age, build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, or distinguishing accessories. Stalwart is a tall male orc with a commanding, imposing presence and an ever-present frown etched across his face. A glittering golden crown marks his rank and catches the eye against his otherwise unspecified attire. The text gives no precise details about his skin tone, hair, eyes, or clothing, so these should not be assumed.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

A
Amayonyounger brother
Amayon is described as the youngest brother of Stalwart, the prince who calls himself King.
Victoryconflicting source relationships
Victory is a close relative, described variously as his sister-in-law and as his aunt. She shares the family's grievances against Carl.
KR
King Rustson
Stalwart is Rust's son and heir. He inherits the throne on Rust's death and demands his father's body and signet ring, though Donut claims Rust considered him a disappointment.
PF
Princess Formidablesister
Formidable is Stalwart's sister. Her place in the line of succession shifts when Stalwart becomes king.
Carlconflicting source relationships
Stalwart is a political and military adversary to Carl in Faction Wars. He accuses Carl's team of rule violations, and his family blames Carl for the deaths of relatives.
Princess Donutpolitical adversary
Stalwart and Donut trade escalating insults. Donut humiliates him before the warlords in Book 6 and later mocks his kingship, his finances, and Rust's low opinion of him. Each time, Stalwart answers with threats of skinning and torture.
Rosetta Thagrapolitical adversary
Rosetta despises orc rule and works with her allies to extract what they need from Stalwart's faction.
Juice Boxassassin
As part of her NPC-rights campaign, Juice Box repeatedly infiltrates the princes' meetings and attacks Stalwart.

Story so far

BOOK 2Carl's Doomsday Scenario
- Appears in a broadcast as crown prince of the Skull Empire, seated behind a desk in imperial robes
- Is described as a leaner, more streamlined version of his younger brother
- Projects calculated menace toward the crawlers
BOOK 6The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
- Takes part in the princes' and warlords' meetings during Faction Wars as a Bone Clan power
- Accuses Carl's team of rule violations
- Threatens to kill and skin Donut after she mocks him and is humiliated by her in front of the other warlords
- Is targeted by Juice Box's infiltrations and attacks during her campaign for NPC rights
BOOK 7This Inevitable Ruin
- Becomes king after the death of his father, King Rust
- Asserts authority as leader of the Bloc
- Demands Rust's body and signet ring along with the return of family property
- Is taunted by Donut over his father's death, his finances, and his fitness to rule, and threatens to torture her
- Becomes a target of Rosetta Thagra's efforts against orc rule