Volkan

"To live is to wage war against the abyss. In our growth we find conquest, in our stagnation we find ourselves under siege, and in our dying our last defenses are assailed."
-Volkan
== History ==
Born and raised in Aglazdere, Volkan would be sold into slavery by his parents, who were already unable to support his siblings. He would rise swiftly in the ranks, becoming Colonel of the Grindstone, a prestigious albeit unenviable position. Volkan served on high command, but had few opportunities to make his views known, for he was typically leading his men on the battlefield, where they would frequently take appalling casualties. After the rise of Padishah Rick and the retirement of Commander Badem, Volkan would be chosen to take his place as the Commander of the Faithful. In this role, he was responsible for war preparations, and for overseeing a transformation of the Janissary Corps from a primary military instrument to an auxiliary to the sky fleet. 
== Personality ==
Volkan was a somber and driven man, bitter and frustrated from his many years as the Colonel of the Grindstone, during which he frequently sent young soldiers to early graves. He resented his fellow Colonels on high command, and was dismissed by them in return. As Commander of the Faithful, Volkan would be an imperious and tight-fisted leader who trusted his own judgement and did not brook dissenting views or any kind of disobedience. He despised Padishah Rick, but was faithful to the nation, and never gave cause to doubt his loyalty. 
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
Volkan works with Grand Vizier Annakiya to found and train the Ghosts of the Deep, the first aquatic Janissary company. He has misgivings about Ramander's presence as an adviser, as well, but sees war with Atlantis as grimly inevitable. He leads the Janissary ground offensive into the Final Empire, and is prepared for a brutal war of attrition. When the imperial troops fall back, he relies on old instincts and takes what ground he can. His overextended battle lines would prove vulnerable to Aurum dragonflight, and he himself would perish to dragonfire. His replacement, Commander Callias, would prove more adept at war in a foreign land. Category:Aglazdere
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