Jean Valjean

**Jean Bon Serrano** (known in game as **JeanValjean\_**) and commonly referred to as **Jean** is a retired Montroigan war veteran, who served in the military as a General and worked as Minister of Defence and Mayor of New Baldia.

## Biography

### Youth

Jean was born in the Terroja lower city in a modest family. His mother Madeleine was a chambermaid. His father, Marius Serrano, was a soldier in the Uldarashi military. Jean was 8 years old when his father succombed to illness during an Uldarashi military campaign. Having to contribute to the househould income, Jean, aged 13, began working as a farmer and later assisted with the sale of agricultural products.

Trying to find new opportunities in life, Jean, now aged 18, embarqued on a voyage to the Republic of Alfheim, where he met his future wife Victoria in the capital Chervonstad. A few years into the marriage his son Higher\_Dom was born. Initially blessed, the marriage turns unhappy with Jean's increasingly problematic drinking problem. Tensions within the young couple became gradually higher and culminated in a confrontation, in which Jean brutalized his wife. Ashamed of his conduct, Jean left his family and returned to Montroig to live in New Baldia. He saw it as an act to protect his wife and his child from himself.

Soon after his appointment of Mayor the Uldarashi Civil War begins. Being a faithful supporter of the Loyalist cause, he puts his knowledge and experience to use to organize the building of the New Baldian war industry. Soon, New Baldia becomes a major hub for the Loyalist Supply Company's production of armor. Jean also enlisted in the army is turned out to be a decent fighter. He is selected to be part of the task force at the Battle of Canine. While fortifying the defences, he reunites with Higher Dom for the first time in 8 years. Both fought side by side and managed to survive the first battle of the civil war together, but they had to part ways as Jean's mayoral duties called upon him and Higher Dom returned to Chervonstad.

But they did meet again soon after. XX2 was brutally murdered during a bandit attack. Seeing his angry son at the funeral, he holds back his sorrow and promised to himself to redeem himself for his past behavior by being a strong and present father figure. Impressed by his son's natural talent at combat, he trained regularly with him, and soon Higher Dom surpassed his father to become one of the greatest and most respected soldiers within the loyalist army. Reuniting and spending time with his son help him gradually stopping with his alcoholism.

After their success at Canine, Imperialist Uldarash moved on Terroja. Jean was part of the main fighting unit which was meant to defend the city. But again the loyalists were completely overwhelmed and were pushed out of the citadel and later the lower city. Jean only narrowly escapes with his life during the fight for the Cathedral, and being isolated from the rest of the Army, he retreated to New Baldia to resupply. On his way he met an Imperial fighter and a duel on the Lyon Cliffs of New Baldia ensued. Both equally exchanged hits, and neither managed to overcome the other. The duel ended in a stalemate, but Jean considered it a success since he prevented the enemy from entering his city.

After the duel, Jean went back to the fortress of Pedrascute, but at that moment the loyalist army already collapsed, so Jean, on the battlements of Pedrascute, could do nothing other than observe the sacking of Terroja. These images of horror haunt his mind to this day and made him grow strong resentment for the Imperialist cause. Being wounded, Jean did not take part during the Battles at Hapatmitas and New Coolio City, but he insists on helping, working as courier during the battles.

#### Jean during the ceasefire

Jean uses the ceasefire as an opportunity to continue plans for New Baldia that are meant to improve the architecture and improving his relationship with Higher Dom. Together with 3 other associates, they created a cooperation that specializes in the production and sale of XP bottles. But Jean is increasingly worried about the state of mind of his son. The death of his mother hit him very hard and his brutality shocked Jean, who is too afraid to tarnish their good relationship by telling him his disapproval towards his behavior. For the first time in 1 year, he went back into a bar and orders a beer.