as Prince Dirk Blackpool

������"Wizards and Warriors" was a sword and sorcery comedy adventure television series which aired on network television in 1983. A precursor to such popular shows today as Hercules and Xena, Wizards and Warriors combined a medieval time period complete with knights and wizards and mystical creatures with modern-day commentary and humor.

������The story behind the series takes place on the continent of Aperans, which is currently involved in a civil war between the northern region of Karteia and the southern region of Camarand. The northern forces are ruled by the evil Prince Dirk Blackpool, assisted (somewhat) by the wizard Vector. Blackpool also has the wicked witch Bethel in his corner and coerces her into stealing Vector's monocle, the source of his magic. Vector is naturally upset, and while not plotting with Blackpool to overthrow his southern enemies, is trying to kill the prince so that his monocle will be returned to him. Blackpool is also joined by his younger brother Geoffrey, who, while managing to do a passable job leading the troops, is highly lacking in the brains department.

������The southern forces are led by King Edwin Baaldorf and the rather decrepit good wizard Traquill. Baaldorf is joined in his fight by Prince Erik Greystone, the heir to all Camarand. Erik is engaged (sort of) to the king's ditzy daughter, Ariel, and is assisted by his trusty vassal Marko, the strongest man in the kingdom who can also talk to animals. Erik's playboy brother Justin also drops by from time to time to help out, as long as it doesn't interrupt a card game or a rendezvous with the famous Winslow sisters. Erik and his friends are constantly on the defensive, trying to save the south from all manners of weapons and monsters and ghouls thrown at them by the evil forces of the north.

Summary by JinXavier

������There are many wonderful web sites for Wizards and Warriors, here are just a few:

	JinXavier's Wizards and Warriors Webpage
	Germainia's Wizards and Warriors Webpage
	The Land of Aperans, A Haven for Wizards and Warriors

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