Vahn Cullehn

**Vahn Cullehn** is the deposed leader of House Cullehn. Consumed by the aftermath of the Demon War, he seeks with an iron fist to transform Valenthia. Vahn is a Valen Army veteran. A living legend and one of the finest knights of all time. However, as the first *Demon War* ended, he was so traumatised that he imposed excessive measures on what remained of Valenthia in his biassed efforts to preserve his home.

In this way, his army regards foreign warriors, adventurers and otherworldly species as merely foes to be defeated.

## Biography

### Early Life

As the young, upstart child of two Valenthian nobles, Vahn Cullehn was rebellious and willful with no respect for authority. Born with a silver spoon, his constant excesses were excused or ignored until he got out of hand and was cast from his home. Still just a lad, he fell in with a group of troublemakers and got himself arrested almost immediately.

As he was the son of a noble, he could not be jailed and so was instead was conscripted. Even placed under the command of a lieutenant, Vahn remained insolent and brazen, giving his superiors no end of grief.

One day, Vahn and several other upstart soldiers decided to abandon their squad while out in the Kenashi mountains, where they expected no one would find them. On their first night alone, they were ambushed by Kenashi raiders and stranded on a snowy cliff where they were left to die in the frigid temperatures.

## Personality

Vahn Donaville is an extremely dedicated, perseverant, respectful and hardworking individual, who continuously works beyond everyone's limits to maintain the withering Valenthia away from destruction. He is a workaholic individual with no room for social life, family, leisure, fun and rest, as he sacrificed all those things to keep the once might nation, Valenthia; From disintegrating due to the impending doom, which was caused by the Demon Wars that wrecked havoc on the nation. His hands were full of blood after the Demon War, stating that he'll get justice for all those that he lost during the war.

Vahn was so determined and perseverant that he does nothing but serve as regent for the entire Valenthia, doing whatever he can with determination to protect the once-mighty nation from impending disaster. Despite his lofty status, he enjoys fighting on the frontlines, claiming that it helps him sustain the nation; this means he is a nearly fearless noble knight on the battlefield.

However, when his public image was damaged; He underwent a very polarizing change in personality. He became ruthless, authoritative and power-hungry; Forgetting his duty as a regent, and became a tyrannical leader among the entirety of Valenthia, hell-bent on destroying Umbra itself with the power of Light. With his new powers, it was something that he wanted for a long time; And now, he is obsessed at waging wars at his opponents.

## Trivia

### General

* Vahn's now evil nature has caused the tremendous disappointment of his relatives, and he showed no remorse leaving them die in the *Second Demon War*.
* Due to his duty as a regent, he works endlessly and he barely gets enough sleep.
* After betraying Aubrey and her band of rebels, Vahn seeks to destroy her Rebellion in any way possible.
* Seems very strong for a man of his age, as he can lift heavier objects easier than the average person.
* He admits that House Cullehn was more deserving to rule the country, but he clearly abused their power in the *Second Demon War*.
* In spite of his age, Vahn is more than fit enough to fight in the battlefield, albeit clearly shows his age through slower agility and reflexes.
* Vahn's hatred for Aubrey is extreme. However, his hatred of demons is just as similar.
* Vahn desires to destroy the Demons that ruined his country at all costs, even if it means risking his own fellow people or backstabbing them.