The Borant Corporation in Dungeon Crawler Carl
The company assigned regency over the solar system that chose to turn Earth into the 18-level World Dungeon and owns the rights to broadcast it.
How much The Borant Corporation is in each book
Times the text names The Borant Corporation (or Borant), counted by us in each book. Bars for books past your shield setting are blurred.
The Borant Corporation at a glance
| Owners | The kua-tin, dominant species of the Borant System | Book 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Deals in rare elements; mining worlds whose claim period lapsed | Book 1 |
| Ownership | Valtay Corporation granted 51% ownership by a Syndicate court ruling | Book 5 |
The Borant Corporation's story, book by book
- Book 1 Dungeon Crawler Carl
Borant takes regency over Earth's solar system and starts the crawl. Mordecai explains they are mining Earth because the planet never claimed sovereignty.
Source: Book 1, ch. 1, ch. 4 - Book 2 Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Borant loses an appeal to a Syndicate court over the exploding detonator and spends its once-per-season veto to cancel the crawlers' prizes. A news show says 83 Celestial boxes may sink the company.
Source: Book 2, Epilogue - Book 4 The Gate of the Feral Gods
Borant is said to have started the crawl early, which left the bounty hunters' planet records stale.
Source: Book 4, Epilogue - Book 5 The Butcher's Masquerade
A Syndicate court rules the Borant Corporation is separate from the Borant System Government, triggering a ruling that gives the Valtay Corporation 51% ownership. Borant still runs the crawl while a civil war breaks out in the home system.
Source: Book 5, ch. 19, ch. 21 - Book 6 The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
Borant loses control of the crawl to the AI, which hands most controls back after a settlement.
Source: Book 6, ch. 48 - Book 7 This Inevitable Ruin
Zev reports the Valtay and Borant in court, arguing the AI takeover should free them from paying awarded loot and betting events.
Source: Book 7, ch. 56 - Book 8 A Parade of Horribles
Lexis says she is on loan to Borant, which no longer has the manpower to watch the feeds.
Source: Book 8, ch. 27
Is The Borant Corporation alive? Status at the end of each book
| End of book 5 | transformed · Still running the crawl, now 51% owned by the Valtay |
|---|---|
| End of book 8 | unknown · Described as in shambles, short on staff |
“The Borant Corporation wishes you luck and thanks you for the opportunity.”
Who The Borant Corporation shares the most scenes with
Chapters in which both names appear, books 1-8. Counted from the text.
The Borant Corporation: questions readers ask
What is Borant in Dungeon Crawler Carl?
The Borant Corporation is the kua-tin owned company given regency over Earth's solar system. It chose to turn Earth into the World Dungeon and owns the broadcast rights. Book 1 spoiler level
Who owns Borant in Dungeon Crawler Carl?
In book 5 a Syndicate court ruling gives the Valtay Corporation 51% ownership, though Borant still runs the crawl. Book 5 spoiler level
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Facts come from our reading of Matt Dinniman's books 1 to 8 (Dungeon Crawler Carl, Carl's Doomsday Scenario, The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook, The Gate of the Feral Gods, The Butcher's Masquerade, The Eye of the Bedlam Bride, This Inevitable Ruin, A Parade of Horribles). Each one is tagged with the book that reveals it. Counts and shared chapters are computed from the text. Not affiliated with the author, the publisher or the Peacock show.
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