Renald Van Durce

Lerrig Goldheart (son-in-law)

Catherine Van Durce (daughter)

Edward Van Durce (son)

Richard Van Durce (son)

Flavius Van Durce (son)

Fiona Van Durce (daughter)

Valerie Van Durce (Daughter)

Renald Van Durce was a Human hero in Arkain.

## Personality

A guy with a zeal too extreme for reason. Follows every command loyally and zealously. He also knows no shortcuts in battle, preferring to inspire all his soldiers.

## Background

Uncle of the Emperor and Gardon Bloodclaw, he rather join his soldiers, despising the decadence of the Imperial family and nobility. He led the Golden Guard, an order of holy men into battles, especially, the Demon Legion attacks the Empire. He raised the morale of the faltering Imperial Army, defeating the Demons.

## Abilities

As a holy warrior, he has holy-based skills. His skills are:

* Holy Call (transforms a Zealot to Templar and can be recruited to Town Hall, adding 5 Food per Zealot)
* Retribution
* Plating
* Devotion Aura
* Divine Justice

True Story gave him different skill

* Holy Call
* Retribution
* Plating
* Devotion Aura
* Summon Hand of Light

## Exclusive Items

* The Holy Grail - Adds Health to the Hero.
* Blessed Amulet - Adds Strength, Agility and Intelligence on the Hero by 9.

## Story

### Human Book

He arrived in Kerrel with his own army, arresting both Blen Greymoore and Aedale Redfist for treason and striping Gardon Bloodclaw of his power. Then commanded Gardon to meet with Lerrig Goldheart in a Royal Army outpost. Then, he commanded his men to forcefully conscript any villager they come across, forcing them to join the Golden Guard under threat of death.

Then, he reveals his reason of arrival in the Kingdoms: to evacuate all Elves, as Queen Renova agreed to marry he Emperor. This unnerves Gardon, and he plans to use the Elves against Demons.

He, with Marin, built a Purificator capable of exterminating enemies from a distance. But in order to defend it, he acquired the allegiance of Zarin Hammerfall, Sir Praxeus Braelon and other factions hating Ironfist and their unholy abilities. He defended it from Genethas and Demon Slaves, Veterans of Voidwar, Demon Legion and Undead Nexus. He met Gardon one final time, to dissuade him to fight him and join him once again in conquest. The new King declined his uncle. Then they faced with their respective armies. Should you chose Gardon, he will kill his uncle and take the rest prisoner, Marin begged him to retrieve the body, so that Lord Brian the Fallen will not use his shadow. If you chose Renald, he will kill Gardon and the rest. Then defended the Purificator from Tribal Dominion, Undead Nexus and Demon Legion. After it, they faced the coast, ready for the crusade against Emperor himself, by capturing the Imperial naval base, defeating the Imperial Marines and fleets. Either he continues his crusade, or he dies along with his fleet, due to Aedale Redfist's doing.

### Orc Book

He was present on the base during Amari and the Tribal Dominion attack the base, fearing that the Golden Guard use the cannon to target Salria. He was defeated and killed in the battle.

### True Story

He was mentioned, when Ramerius Prideblade called him, saying that the infighting between Imperials were getting worse, which the High Lord told him to continue observing the situation and defending the area, while talking to Duke Redfist about the Orcs, then asked the Duke to reconsider his decision.

He appeared at the Royal audience of King Dorten, berating the King of his betrayal, sentenced Blen Greymoore and Harmos to death, Aedale to be imprisoned until Redfist arrives, Gardon be stripped of his forces, and commanding the Imperial Regiments to obey his command, as he was their commander now.

He then called Gardon after finishing his meeting with the Imperial Regiments commanders, he told his half-nephew his true mission in Arkain. Gardon protested the move.