Lord Balthazar (Empath stories)

Lord Balthazar is a character who is part of the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series. He is the evil godfather of Gargamel who is considered more ruthless in his pursuit of Smurfs. His first encounter with the Smurfs was during the events of "The Smurfs' Springtime Special" which took place five years before Empath's final return from Psychelia. He keeps a pet raven and a serpent in the moat of his castle to protect it from intruders. With Gargamel gone from the forest after Empath drove him away, it is likely that Balthazar would become the Smurfs' main archenemy.