High Priest Torbal

UNCOMMON CHARACTER
Torbal Janvic
LEVEL 7

> "If not for faith then what are we but wild animals running amok? Thankfully some volunteers exist to show us what exactly happens when you lack faith in the Lord of Light."
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 - Torbals Journal

## History

Prior to his rise as a battle priest of the Kingdom, Torbals beginnings are known to very few. Adopted into a covenant of nuns in his teens, Torbal was taught the ways of The Light in great detail at a younger age then most. Sticking to the complex teachings he undertook and the ideals the Light valued most, Torbal decided he wished to emulate or at least attempt the most perfect and sin free life he could live.

Being inducted into the clergy in his young adult years, Torbal began to fulfill his wish as he lived simply inside the church walls unlike his brethren. Desire drained from his personality, him mastering his own primal nature aside a single desire which forever changed his course in life. Falling for a local nun named Dalvisha, it was common for clergy to marry and while not a sin, it certainly was for Torbal. Desiring her figure alone, love didn't take hold of his heart until after he had already formed a relationship with her. Making vows to one another, the future High Priest would feel incredible guilt after his escapade with the nun and resort to flagellation to cleanse himself of his sins.

He had ruined his path on a virtuous life, he hadn't waited till marriage and broken an irreplaceable virtue of abstinence. Ruled by fear and dread, he took to the streets and marched off to the Holak recruitment center as quickly as possible. Signing himself up, his priestly nature would make him a taboo member of society for joining the ranks of war and suffering. The opinions of others didn't matter to him though, he would atone for his sins in the fires of war or die trying. Leaving Dalvisha on surprisingly warm terms, the two remained committed to their vows despite Torbals departure and remained in contact even with the distance now between the two.

Joining the ranks as a battle priest of Kolagah, Torbal fought foolhardily in his early days, a trait that tempered into patience over years of service. Surprisingly he never found death in his duty to Kolagah and without a quick release from his guilt, Torbal found peace in his new field. Feeling as if this was his calling, the High Priest began to increase in popularity among the ranks of the Holak as he committed himself to impressive feats to show his devotion to the Lord of Light and his country. Slaying several Sincordins almost single handedly, Torbal rose through the ranks with each consecutive military operation he partook in and eventually came to command his own unit of Battle Priests.

By the time of the Zoscian Succession War, Torbal was an established member of the Kolagah Holak and an avid supporter of the rebellion against Queen Yirin. Amassing his men, Torbal awaited King Ko'aks orders which eventually came after news of Overseer Charics treatment of Illiak. Arriving to the front lines, Torbal quickly took it upon himself to discipline Charic, make amends with Illiak and whip his army back into fighting conditions. Taking the intermission period of the war to enact his policies and changes, Torbals efforts would bear fruit in the form of an inevitable Kolagah victory spearheaded by his men.

Rewarded with the position of High Priesthood following the war, Torbal finally settled for a time in the capital of the Kingdom as he took quite eagerly to a time of respite. Going back to his old duties as a priest, Torbal spent most of the Great Recovery in the backdrop, him preaching sermons and finally proposing to Dalvisha to make good on their vows made all those years ago. Marrying the person which set him upon this path, Torbal found only joy in the direction his life had taken and spent a good portion of the remaining years leading up to the Space age in his beloveds arms.

Currently on the Council of Light for his first term, Torbal originally took a more observatory role towards the process and didn't personally vote on matters at hand. Now with the discovery of the Colored though and Zoscias position in comparison to its peers, Torbal feels his time has come to help guide his beloved nation and keep to its traditions in face of Xeno influence. Still the leader of his inactive battle priest unit, Torbal has yet to call his brethren to arms once more, him awaiting a foe worthy of his time.

## Personality

Disciplined and valiant, Torbal is a warrior at heart with a passion for The Light which eclipses all other desires in his life. Rigid in his discipline and lifestyle, the High Priest is an avid trainer of men when not taking to the field himself or commanding his battle unit; Torbal finding joy in bringing his experience and training to future generations of soldiers.

Boastful and with voice of thunder, Torbal is a commanding presence that inspires his own men while striking fear into his enemies. His zealotry only adds to this potent radiance, it making all manner of battle a personal one for him. Having a distaste for unbelievers, Torbal views any and all outside the faith as heretical savages in need of enlightenment; a blessing he'll willingly share to them if given the opportunity.

Knowing his place in life, Torbal is devoted to his duties and uncaring towards those which would exclaim his unfair treatment of unbelievers; it isn't Torbals duty to be loved by everyone though, nor is it his desire to be so. Moralistic and with a belief in equality for all, he finds himself forced out of duty to recognize the rights of unbelievers instead of devotion alone; him having to stick to the Lights tenants even if he disagrees. Determined on the path set before him, the High Priest is an honest yet self-righteous man with no joy found in the company of heathens.

## Character Stats

* PROFILE
* RENOWN
* COGENT

 Battle Priest

*See Torbal Janvic/Cogent*
For Non-Tournament Torbal, go  here.

## Trivia

Torbal is the shortest Coronan character to date.

Knight Alien sometimes misspells his name to 'Tibal'.