Ma Dai

Ma Dai (馬岱), style name Bozhan (伯瞻), is the minor protagonist in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He is a military general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He previously served under his uncle Ma Teng, a warlord in northwestern China, during the late Eastern Han dynasty. After Ma Teng's death, he followed his cousin Ma Chao (Ma Teng's eldest son) and they joined the warlord Zhang Lu in Hanzhong for a short period of time. Ma Chao later defected to another warlord Liu Bei, and Ma Dai accompanied him. Ma Dai served under Liu Bei and later in the state of Shu Han (founded by Liu Bei). He is a playable character in the Dynasty Warriors series.

Bio
Ma Dai and Ma Teng were summoned by Cao Cao in the capital, and escaped disguising himself as a trap of Cao, being immediately after Ma Dai actively participated in the Battle of the Tong Pass.

He later followed Ma Chao to serve under Zhang Lu, and made defection towards Liu Bei when he besieged the city of Chengdu. After the death of Liu Bei, he was represented as a trusted general under Zhuge Liang, and would often be used in crucial parts of the battlefield, during the South Campaign, Zhuge Liang with Zhao Yun and Wei Yan. But his most notable feat consisted of killing the rebel Wei Yan in an arduous prepared by Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei.

When Wei rebelled, Ma Dai pretended to join his cause, then at a time of distraction he was placed behind Wei and he was assassinated. His reward was the rank Wei had lost.

Trivia

 * Ma Dai is noted as an intelligent tactician and has a cheerful, relaxed attitude, but is also known for his reliablity and willingness to work.
 * Ma Dai is compared to Ralphie Tennelli from The Magic School Bus.