Mettius Clement

### Titles

Master of the Second Tower (High Rock)General of the 12th Imperial Legion (Formerly)

> "*I’m just a soldier, General. The world watches us come and go like the tide.*"
> ― Mettius to Flavius Silva
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Ser **Mettius Clement** (born 4818 a. Re.) is Master of the Second Tower of the Order of the Rock, serving as House Carcaster's military advisor in High Rock by 4876 a. Re. and later as advisor to Emporer Ruven Ashen I during the War of Brothers. Born in the Ieros Valley sometime during 4818 a. Re. Mettius was orphaned young, eventually enlisting in the Imperial Legion and serving during the War of the Black Phoenix, acheiving the rank of General by the end of the war. After the war he retired from the Legion, and found himself in service with House Carcaster.

## History

### Early Life

Mettius Clement was born in a small village somewhere in the Ieros Valley in 4818 a. Re. Orphaned young, Mettius grew up poor before enlisting in the Imperial Legion at the age of 16. He trained at Fort Legion as a foorsoldier before learning he had a minor affinity for magic. He was sent to to learn at the School of Karuth, but dropped out of the school when it bacame apparent that he had little magical talent. Afterwards, he ended up garrisoned in Inshrion where he served until the outbreak of the War of the Black Phoenix,

### Imperial Service

With the start of the War of the Black Phoenix in 4836 a. Re. Mettius found himself under the command of the 7th Imperial Legion, which was sworn by oath into the service of Melkor Ashen by it's commanding officer. Shortly after Mettius would desert the 7th Legion, stealing a satchel containing marching orders and battle maps and presenting them to the commander of the 23rd Imperial Legion in The Reach, which was under the command of Irvan Ashen I.

For years he served with honor, and achieved the rank of Decanus, and commanded a small party of ten warriors. He stayed with the 23rd throughout the Summerset Campaign, where they had initial success until Melkor himself turned the tide and forced Irvan's forces into a rout until they were encircled at Nymor's Crossing. The battle at the crossing proved devistating, with a complete loss of unit cohesion after Irvan's death the 23rd was almost completely devistated, Mettius taking a small band of survivors and retreating into the countryside where they would wage an irregular war for months.

The small band of survivors were recovered by Azelian's 12th Legion, and Mettius was appointed as a Centurion shortly after. He served in the Reach where Azelian earned the moniker Azelian the Laggard, until they unexpectedly encountered Melkor's forces at Ivanstar. The commander of the 12th Legion perished quickly, and Mettius took command of the 12th Legion as they comitted to the battle. He sent word of the battle to nearby allies, and held off a force that outnumbered them 3:1 until relief arrived, and assisted in routing the enemy forces.

Mettius retained command of the 12th Legion throughout the Ieros Valley campaign and the retaking of Inshron at the end of the war. He distinguished himself multiple times during his command, and the 12th Legion escorted Azelian through the city after it's capture. With the war won, Mettius retired from Imperial service at the rank of General.

### Service to High Rock

Mettius arrived in High Rock in 4863 a. Re. and entered into service as a member of the Stone Watch, the Dutchy's ranger order that was responcible for patroling and guarding the eastern region of the Dutchy along the mountian passes of the Ieros Valley. He served as a watchman for eight years, before being apointed as a knight of the Order of the Rock. His background as a Legion Officer caught up with him shortly after, as he was never one to boast about the past, and was quickly appointed as marshall of the Dutchy's military forces.

As a knight, Mettius was also entrusted with instructing Hwætmund Carcaster in martial fighting, and later his sons Heremond and Baldrick Carcaster.