Keirix Victus

> ***"I'm the son of Fidellion Victus; my whole life is one big charade."***
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Keirix Vecturis Victianus Abrudinus is the eldest child of *Primarch* Fidellion Victus by his second wife, Marcia Abrudas. He was previously in an arranged marriage with Leila Aventen, the youngest daughter of Primarch Nasira Aventen of Parthia, by whom he has a daughter named Livia Victus. He is now the bonded husband of Callian Vecturis, his partner in the Palaven Military Police Corps, with whom he was in a secret relationship with for the duration of his first marriage. Despite his past infidelity to her, Leila and Keirix Keirix remain close friends. She is also on good terms with Callian; it was she who encouraged Keirix to marry him after their divorce, knowing just how painful it had been him to conceal his sexuality for the entirety of his married life.

Keirix is named for the *kyrix*, a traditional turian musical instrument, of which his ancestor Aurelion Aurelos was a virtuoso. He has three full-blood siblings and one half-brother; Adriana, Irixia, Gaius, and Sairus. Like his three full-blood siblings, Keirix is a *porphyrogenitus*, meaning he was born after his father was anointed as *Primarch* of Palaven. When he married Callian, Keirix took his husband's Vecturis name and left House Victus, essentially becoming a turian commoner. Despite no longer being a Victus, he is still considered to be a member of the Imperial Family by virtue of his primatial parentage. As Keirix's husband, this privilege extends to Callian as well - a fact which he is less than thrilled about.

## Biography

### Policing career

#### C-SEC transfer

After Keirix found the courage to confess the secret of his sexuality to his father, Fidellion had both Keirix and Callian covertly transferred to C-SEC to enable them to live together on the Citadel.

### First marriage

#### Unofficial separation

While Keirix was ultimately overjoyed that his father accepted him for who he was and personally facilitated his new life with Callian, he missed his daughter terribly and felt guilty for leaving her and her mother behind. Keirix always tried to vid-call Livia every night before her bedtime, albeit his off-duty hours and Palavenian time didn't always line up. She also came to live with him for several weeks of the year, whenever her mother was away serving a tour of duty. Keirix treasured his time with Livia and it pained him greatly whenever the time came to put her back on the transport to Palaven.

Livia eventually learns the truth of why her father left Palaven and, while she is initially confused and upset, she later comes to terms with it and forgives him. In the wake of her newfound acceptance, she becomes very close with Callian, he becoming her stepfather in all but name. As a grown woman, she often remarks that she was fortunate to grow up with two dads who love her unconditionally.

#### Divorce

After the death of his mother-in-law, Keirix and Leila chose to amicably divorce, each wanting the other to be able to live their best lives without having to compromise their true selves. Keirix went on to marry Callian, leaving House Victus entirely, while his ex-wife would marry her lover, Jeirus Darikun, and become a member of House Darikun. Keirix and Leila remain close friends and devoted parents to their daughter. Leila is always the first person Keirix goes to whenever he needs advice or a shoulder to cry on.

## Family and lineage

### Paternal ancestry

Through his paternal line, Keirix is a blood relation of House Victus. He is also a direct descendant of his house's founder, Valexus Victus, and his wife Aritaea Sparatus, the first *Primarch* of Bostra.

### Maternal ancestry

Through his maternal line, Keirix is a blood relative of House Abrudas, making him a descendant of both the house's founder, Markus Abrudas, and, through Markus' wife Trebia Aurelos, Aurelion *Imperator* himself. It is through this line that Keirix has inherited his exceedingly rare genetic traits - namely his golden plates and skin - which he shares with Aurelion.

### Siblings

#### Sairus Arterius

Keirix has a rather antagonistic relationship with his eldest half-sibling, Sairus Arterius. As Sairus is twenty-six years older than him, Keirix views him as more of a bad-tempered uncle than a loving brother. Sairus resents Keirix's existence and made this personal grievance known to everyone during the early years of his brother's life. When Keirix became a man in his own right, he finally found the strength to stand up to his brother after he insulted his mother at a family dinner, resulting in Sairus reactively lashing out and punching him in the face. Additionally, Sairus almost killed Keirix in a fit of rage after the younger man unwisely insulted his mother, Sarena Arterius, who had been tragically killed during the Leviathan War when Sairus was just four years old. Despite his rocky relationship with Sairus, Keirix is very close with his son, Desolas Arterius III, who is Keirix's half-nephew.

Sairus was the person responsible for rescuing Keirix from the Terminus pirates who had abducted him for ransom. Using Callian and Desola as a distraction, he singlehandedly butchered the pirate band holding his brother prisoner before throwing him over his shoulder and carrying him back to his shuttle. He then returned Keirix to their father, dumping him at his feet and snarling: *"Don't get caught again, golden boy; you can't keep out-humiliating me in front of Dad if you're dead."* Keirix, shocked by his brother's uncharacteristic display of familial loyalty, attempted to thank him for saving his life but Sairus simply huffed at him, whispering: *"Never forget who saved you. You owe House Arterius a debt."* Keirix continues to nervously await the day when that debt will be invoked.

#### Gaius Victus

Keirix is very close with his younger brother, who was born prematurely and has cerebral palsy. As the eldest of his full-blood siblings, Keirix was expected to be a role model to his younger siblings; due to Gaius' unique circumstances and their parents' time-consuming list of public duties, Keirix spent the majority of his free time looking after him and supporting him with his mobility needs. Whenever Gaius was upset or couldn't sleep, Keirix would soothe him by playing songs on his *kyrix* while singing along softly. He also assisted him when it came to eating, as Gaius's disability meant he often struggled to chew and swallow food.

When Keirix and Callian were planning their wedding together, Keirix specifically asked if his brother would like to carry the train of his robes for him during the ceremony - a role of honour traditionally reserved for a wedding celebrant's closest friend. Gaius was utterly overjoyed by his brother's request. While he did struggle due to his poor balance and coordination, with patience and support from Keirix he was able to fulfil his role to the best of his ability. Keirix later chose to express his immense pride and love for his brother in his speech at the wedding dinner, thanking him for being a part of his special day and telling him that he couldn't have done it without his help.

Keirix always makes sure to take Gaius out once a week to allow them time to socialise together. Their outings range from watching vids at the cinema to going to the park and feeding the local waterfowl. One of Gaius' favourite places to visit is the Imperial Museum, with Keirix having taken him to several different exhibitions over the years. He also loves going to the arcade. Keirix always attempts to win his brother a prize whenever they visit, to keep as a souvenir of their time together.

When Keirix was shot and kidnapped by Terminus pirates on Triginta Petra, Gaius was distraught and spent his every waking moment on the ExtraNet searching for clues of his whereabouts. He grew a lot closer with Callian over this time, the pair of them confiding in each other over vidcall about how powerless they felt in this situation. Gaius would often ask Callian if he could still feel Keirix's pain from his gunshot wound through their bondmark, desperate to know if his beloved brother was still alive.

## Trivia

### Colour palette

* **Plate Colour**: Colonial White (#FFEDBC)
* **Skin Colour**: Pavlova (#D7C498)
* **Eye Colour**: Cool Blue (#4984B8)
* **Markings Colour**: Early Dawn (#FFF9E6)