Ajan

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> *—AJAN, LOOKING FOR THE STAGE OF LIGHT.*
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Ajan is a simple man that essentially wants everyone to be safe. He may go to great lengths to achieve this, and to have control over people who may disagree- a trait that's carried over from his past, no doubt. He is the main adversary of the shard.

## Traits

### Appearence

He's a skeleton, around 5'8. He's shorter than other skeletons, since the average height in his time was lower than it is today. He likes to dress in dark clothing- mainly dark leather pants and a black tunic. He wears the sign of Katharos around his neck, and prefers not to wear shoes, unless he's wearing armor.

### Personality

*Generally a kind man, but dealing with the new world's problems has taken its toll on him.*

He's a nice man who's open to lending a hand to people in need. He tries to stay optimistic, even though he's mostly helpless towards the shard and its followers. He's thought of giving up a lot, generally due to his belief of fate- that if something is fated to happen, nothing can stop it.

Contrary to what people may think, he does not hate the shardlings or see them as his enemy. He simply believes they are sick people who do not have control over their bodies. This of course does not stop him from inflicting force or fear towards them, as he believes they cannot be reasoned with.

As he's a skeleton, he cannot cry or do breathing exercises. Therefore, wrath rules his life. He can get angry easily and make rash decisions, unless his friends are there to calm him.

## Background

Not much is known about Ajan's past and the time he lived in, but he has talked about it.

- He was the paladin of a kingdom with two rulers.

- He was the military leader of said kingdom.

- He died in a battle that was lost due to his underestimation of the enemy.

- He misses the wine from his land.

- Although he was a paladin, he never really believed in the religion of his time.

- He's proficient with spears, and fought with one.

- He had a wife named Eva.

After he died, he was buried in a tomb deep under the ground, where he laid until Illios found him. She revived him using her knowledge of necromancy for unknown reasons. He became her personal knight/paladin and was there when Illios's clan, Valhalla and Somewhere joined forces to form The Empire.

## Activity

After hearing about the shard from Haishaku, he and Illios went to investigate it and became cursed. Since then, he's been trying to find a cure and slow the spread of it. Taking advantage of the Empire's resources, he built a wooden wall, which was mysteriously burnt down. Shortly after this, he was contacted by Katharos, the god of light and purity, and became his paladin. It was through Katharos that he learnt the weaknesses of the shard and was able to build a better wall out of quartz and sea lanterns, with stationed guards. This wall contained the shard for a while, until it was torn down.

He converted many villages to worship Katharos, so he may regain his strength someday.

During this time, he met young Chizzy, who he learnt was abused by her former mother, Wiltten. He decided to take her under his wing, and made a promise to himself and Edelle- her sister, that he'd protect her with his life.

In the end, he, Illios, Chizzy and Boulttyy performed the Nexus ritual to destroy the Shard once and for all. Ajan gave his last canon life.

## Trivia/Facts

- He likes milk.

- He likes plant life.