Vaenor Thraul II

### Occupation

Former Legatus Praefecta of the 76th Legion, former Exarch, rebelling Imperator of Zhelphos, Urkat, Volga, Tridad, and Mraxas

### Relatives

Valkron Thraul III (cousin), Velena Thraul IV (niece)

### Eye color

Crimson

Vaenor Thraul II, identifying as **Dominus Arrad the Amber** after declaring his *Kagora* on Dominus Sarreth the Crimson, is a Nirvaan and former Exarch over the Malrau states as well as a popular Legatus over the 76th Legion of the Ordo Auxilia. Widely regarded as a man of honor to the common folk and aliens of the Imperium, as well as an eccentric member of the *injo* caste of the *aristocra*, Vaenor fights hard to liberate the down-trodden and oppressed within the Imperium. Believing after years of fighting alongside aliens and commoners that all beings have a right to conquest and the pursuit of power, Vaenor has developed an unorthodox and unpopular dogma within the upper circles of the Imperium. After seeing his change cannot be brought about peacefully, and finding out he is being targeted for his radical beliefs, he declared a full *Kagora* on the throne and an intent to usurp Vaes Septus. He currently rules a small empire in the Malrau sector consisting of several legions and naval strike forces of Auxilia and Nirvaan and sixteen strike forces of ships.

## Appearance

Golden-skinned with jet black hair and crimson eyes, Vaenor is an extraordinarily tall and muscular Nirvaan, a member of the elite Vonora - the biological result of the Inquisition attempting to breed the "perfect soldier". He has a prominent scar across his nose and left cheek and various other scars across his torso along with Happara tattoos of war, blood, and fire.

For casual attire, he wears a dark, leather gorget connected to a single pauldron over his left shoulder. The gorget is studded with small rubies, with an iron Phenra on his pauldron. He wears a leather gauntlet over his right hand that is studded on the knuckles with small metal divets. On his waist is a leather chord with a medallion resembling the skull of a Torbuk, with dark green cloth pants and dark brown leather boots.

In battle, he wears a heavy suit of Iraketh battle armor with the chest plate painted to depict the "Amethyst Dragon", Thoraziel. He has thick pauldrons and a velvet cape with a midnight blue interior. His helm is a metal faceplate with an internal plexicon screen giving him a 360 degree view of his surroundings. He wields a modified Happara axe-staff known as a "Jovor" which he keeps magnetically sheathed at his back and retrieves with magnetically-charged gauntlets.

His voice is deep and firm but while he speaks with an upper-Nirvaan inflection, he does not typically speak with a condescending tone. His gaze is said to be cold despite how hot his eyes appear, with a face like a carved statue and void of any emotion giving way to his thoughts.

## Personality

Born to a lower-caste Vaes on Naxros, Vaenor had family loyalty drilled into him from a young age after the Askari Rebellion left his House in shambles. Always stern and diligent in his duties, Vaenor was not interested in the powerplays and deceptions of the *aristocra*, believing it to be a fool's game. Instead, he focused his martial talents inherited by the Vonora genes he inherited toward bettering the Imperium. He believes firmly that the Imperium is the pinnacle of civilization, and as a young man saw war and conquest as the fuel for its growth, like so many other Nirvaan warriors.

However, unlike some of his peers, he was not needlessly cruel nor exerted his strength on the dominated, instead cultivating their favor to further benefit the Imperium. Too many times he saw rebellions spark simply due to the abuses suffered by callous overlords and Exarchs. While ridiculed for his beliefs that the *parvat* were the foundation of the Imperium, he did not stray from his conviction. This earned him the loyalty of his entire Legion, and the love of many of the commonfolk. When he saw that Exarch Dolgan Poros had been intentionally inciting rebellion within his own territory in order to gain more funding in order to easily quell it, Vaenor quickly took hold of the corruption and bravely challenged Dolgan to a *Kagora* over his Exarchate, which his liege lord, Tyron Nagras, approved.

His following rule would be met with strong popularity by the commoners and mixed feelings by the *aristocra*, who saw his radical style of rule as near heretical. So unorthodox is Vaenor that he fell in love with a Kaiga, Katera Shentakor, and married her. Many of his Nirvaan followers assumed after he declared his *Kagora* that he would marry a Nirvaan woman and make her his Imperia, but instead Vaenor has remained true to the Kaiga way of monogamy and named Katera his Imperia. he shows nothing but love and devotion to her, calling her his *Napu*, a small bird on Naxros known for its brilliant teal feathers and lovely songs.

Vaenor acts with a code of honor, adopting Happara and Kaiga beliefs in spirituality and sacredness in hunting, battle, and the treatment of guests and those one is indebted to. Swearing to liberate the Iphori tribes on Vrakka in his first year of rule as a rebelling Imperator, he made good on his word within three weeks of his public vow, breaking the orbiting line of battlecruisers over the world and freeing millions of Iphori slaves on the world. To slaves and downtrodden aliens, he promises freedom and fair payment in exchange for service and aid in his battle, causing many in even the Crownland worlds to flock to his side.

His strategic ingenuity cannot be overstated, being an accomplished field commander and tactician while availing himself of the best war counsel he can afford. His main strategies involve cutting off the Malrau territories from the greater Imperium and fortifying them from attack, as well as dismantling the outlying Star Bridges before the enemy can quickly send their forces. Many of his attacks have otherwise been conducted through quick flash raids and deceit tactics, luring the Imperium's stronger forces away from Vaenor's intended targets long enough for him to accomplish his goal. He does not expend his forces carelessly, and while he often lead from the vanguard during his days as a Centurion, he is wise enough to keep himself safe from battle for the sole reason of protecting his people and their goal.

## Weapons and Equipment

Vaenor has many weapons in his arsenal but makes use of Kaiga weaponry mostly, with many of his personal arms being exotic and alien.

* **Jovor Axe-Staff** -
* **Kasa ringblades** -
* **Kasir knives** -
* **Handir Greatblade** -

## Quotes by Vaenor Thraul II

* *"If this is the gods' will, then we have been damned from the start."*

* *"Troublesome thing about Phenra... no matter how much you burn them, they return stronger than ever."*