Borgo the Sword-Swallower

Minor character from the Ravenloft product line novel Carnival of Fear. Borgo the Sword-Swallower was a dwarf sword-swallower who performed at Carnival l'Morai. His murder sparked an investigation by Marie the Blind Juggler, Morcastle, and Hermos, unveiling a conspiracy involving the Puppetmaster and all of the citizens of the City of l'Morai.

Biography

Borgo was not always a sword-swallower. In fact, Borgo was not originally from Carnival l'Morai or even named Borgo. Some four hundred years ago, Borgo was a stonemason named Ferin Irongrod contracted by André Cygne, one of the two founding brothers of the carnival, to inscribe the cornerstone of Carnival l'Morai and possibly construct the carnival arena. Juron Cygne ultimately entombed his brother alive there in the cornerstone. At some point soon after, Ferin was transformed by the living death into one of the carnival folk, forgetting his previous identity.

Four hundred years later, he was killed by the Puppetmaster and his death pinned on Dominick the Butcher. However, the investigation of his death eventually led to a rebellion of the carnival folk and their escape from l'Morai all together.