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|image = Taven.png |
|image = Taven.png |
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|fullname = Taven |
|fullname = Taven |
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| + | |alias = None |
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|origin = ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'' |
|origin = ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'' |
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| − | |occupation = |
+ | |occupation = Demi-god |
| − | |skills = |
+ | |skills = High Intelligence<br> |
| − | Godly powers |
+ | Godly powers<br> |
| + | Skilled Martial Artist<br> |
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| − | <br> |
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| + | Swordmsnship |
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| − | Swordsmanship |
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| − | |hobby = Fighting enemies |
+ | |hobby = Fighting enemies. |
| − | |goals = |
+ | |goals = Defeat his brother Daegon (succeeded). |
| − | + | Protect Earthrealm from evil threats. |
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| + | Save the realms from Armageddon by defeating Blaze (succeeded in original timeline). |
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| + | |family = Argus (father, deceased)<br> |
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| − | |friends = Elder Gods, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Jade, Jax Briggs, Nightwolf, Liu Kang, Kitana, Fujin |
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| + | Delia (mother, deceased)<br> |
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| + | Rain (half-brother)<br> |
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| + | Daegon (younger brother) |
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| + | |friends = {{Scroll box|'''Original Timeline:''' |
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| + | *Elder Gods |
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| + | *Raiden |
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| + | *Sonya Blade |
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| + | *Johnny Cage |
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| + | *Jade |
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| + | *Jax Briggs |
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| + | *Nightwolf |
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| + | *Liu Kang |
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| + | *Kitana |
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| + | *Fujin |
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| + | *Kung Lao |
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| + | *Shujinko |
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| + | *Forces of Light |
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| + | *Blaze |
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| + | '''Current Timeline:''' |
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| + | *Kenshi |
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| + | *Takeda Takahashi |
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| + | *Elder Gods}} |
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| + | |enemies = '''Original Timeline:''' |
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| + | *Daegon |
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| + | *Shao Kahn |
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| + | *Shang Tsung |
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| + | *Quan Chi |
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| + | *Shinnok |
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| + | '''Current Timeline:''' |
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| + | *Daegon |
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| + | *Red Dragon |
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| + | *Dark Raiden |
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| + | *Geras |
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| + | *Kronika |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Quote|My world has been ripped to pieces. I awoke in a foreign realm, forced to complete a quest set forth by my parents, Argus and Delia. This quest, though intended to save the realms, has destroyed my family. My brother, Daegon, became obsessed with winning the ultimate prize of full godhood and murdered our parents -- and in his madness, he sought to destroy me as well. Orin and Caro, dragons loyal to our family for ages, were not spared from the curse this quest has wrought. Daegon enslaved Caro to serve his own ends; the sorcerer Quan Chi killed Orin, who was my guardian. Though I had nothing left, I was determined to complete the quest. I faced many kombatants, fighting my way to the top of the pyramid until at last, I alone defeated Blaze in Mortal Kombat. The energy released by his death passed through me, granting me full godhood. The excess power then filtered through my armor and passed into the other kombatants. Though this energy was to have one of two effects on them -- death or annulment of their powers -- a third, unforeseen outcome resulted. The quest did nothing to resolve the instability of the realms. But as protector of Edenia, I vow to stave off Armageddon until a solution can be found.|Taven's closing narration.}} |
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| + | He is voiced by legendary voice actor Paul St. Peter. |
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==Powers== |
==Powers== |
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Taven is quite powerful due to being part god, appearing to be one of the most powerful beings in Mortal Kombat, and is commonly associated with the fire element. He can unleash powerful fireballs, deliver a devastating fire charged ground pound, or rush at his opponents and punch them with fire charged fists. Taven is also able manipulate time and space to freeze time temporarily and teleport across large distances. His strength, even as a demigod, was shown to be greater than that of many Earthrealm gods, such as [[Raiden (Mortal Kombat)|Raiden]] and [[Fujin]]. |
Taven is quite powerful due to being part god, appearing to be one of the most powerful beings in Mortal Kombat, and is commonly associated with the fire element. He can unleash powerful fireballs, deliver a devastating fire charged ground pound, or rush at his opponents and punch them with fire charged fists. Taven is also able manipulate time and space to freeze time temporarily and teleport across large distances. His strength, even as a demigod, was shown to be greater than that of many Earthrealm gods, such as [[Raiden (Mortal Kombat)|Raiden]] and [[Fujin]]. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | ===Images=== |
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| + | <gallery widths="300" bordercolor="gold" captiontextcolor="gold" position="center"> |
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| + | Taven_Concept.png|Taven Concept |
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| + | Taven vs Raiden.png|Taven and Raiden seen in one of Raiden's visions of the future during the alternate timeline in Mortal Kombat (2011). |
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| + | Taven_MKX-1.png|Taven's next appearance in the alternate timeline show in Kenshi's ending in Mortal Kombat X. |
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| + | Taven vs Daegon.png|Taven fighting Daegon on a Kombat Kard Background in Mortal Kombat X. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Taven's original pending name was Bob and though Ed Boon didn't like the name Taven, he went with it anyway. |
*Taven's original pending name was Bob and though Ed Boon didn't like the name Taven, he went with it anyway. |
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*He, along with Daegon and Skarlet, are the only playable characters to only appear in one game. |
*He, along with Daegon and Skarlet, are the only playable characters to only appear in one game. |
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| “ | My world has been ripped to pieces. I awoke in a foreign realm, forced to complete a quest set forth by my parents, Argus and Delia. This quest, though intended to save the realms, has destroyed my family. My brother, Daegon, became obsessed with winning the ultimate prize of full godhood and murdered our parents -- and in his madness, he sought to destroy me as well. Orin and Caro, dragons loyal to our family for ages, were not spared from the curse this quest has wrought. Daegon enslaved Caro to serve his own ends; the sorcerer Quan Chi killed Orin, who was my guardian. Though I had nothing left, I was determined to complete the quest. I faced many kombatants, fighting my way to the top of the pyramid until at last, I alone defeated Blaze in Mortal Kombat. The energy released by his death passed through me, granting me full godhood. The excess power then filtered through my armor and passed into the other kombatants. Though this energy was to have one of two effects on them -- death or annulment of their powers -- a third, unforeseen outcome resulted. The quest did nothing to resolve the instability of the realms. But as protector of Edenia, I vow to stave off Armageddon until a solution can be found. | „ |
| ~ Taven's closing narration. |
Taven is one of the demigod sons of Argus and Delia, and the main protagonist of Mortal Kombat Armageddon.
He is voiced by legendary voice actor Paul St. Peter.
Powers
Taven is quite powerful due to being part god, appearing to be one of the most powerful beings in Mortal Kombat, and is commonly associated with the fire element. He can unleash powerful fireballs, deliver a devastating fire charged ground pound, or rush at his opponents and punch them with fire charged fists. Taven is also able manipulate time and space to freeze time temporarily and teleport across large distances. His strength, even as a demigod, was shown to be greater than that of many Earthrealm gods, such as Raiden and Fujin.
Gallery
Images
Taven Concept
Taven and Raiden seen in one of Raiden's visions of the future during the alternate timeline in Mortal Kombat (2011).
Taven's next appearance in the alternate timeline show in Kenshi's ending in Mortal Kombat X.
Taven fighting Daegon on a Kombat Kard Background in Mortal Kombat X.
Trivia
- Taven's original pending name was Bob and though Ed Boon didn't like the name Taven, he went with it anyway.
- He, along with Daegon and Skarlet, are the only playable characters to only appear in one game.
