Kazimir Lotusdust

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**Kazimir Lotusdust** (born *Kazimir Opustil*) is an Undead Alteraci Human and leader of the Dreadgrave Legion, holding the rank of Executor within the Forsaken military. He was hand-picked to be the leader of the Dreadgrave Legion by Banshee Queen Sylvanas Windrunner sometime after the fall of Deathwing. He is described as ruthless, somewhat eccentric, and a bit of a showman -- preferring flair to his actions and words.

In life, Kazimir was no one, a lowborn peasant whose family was nothing more than sheepherders and wool merchants, and even then, the Opustil family was poor. Sensing that his only way out of the muck and mire of his station, he left home at the tender age of sixteen, two years before the onset of the Second War. He joined a retinue led by Sir Ludvik Moravec, becoming his squire.

He continued to serve and train with Sir Ludvik after he was elevated to Baron of Snezka. Notably, he aided in hunting down Orcs still nestled in the Alterac Mountains. According to surviving records, Kazimir had good strategic acumen and was a skilled administrator.

During the Third War and the fall of the Human Kingdoms, he joined up with some mercenary and bandit bands, eventually dying and becoming raised. He was among the Undead in Lordaeron who were freed from the Lich King's grasp, joining the Forsaken. He followed what he knew, joining the military and then further fought in Northrend with the Hand of Vengeance -- meeting Analah Rotkiller during the campaign and becoming quite close with her.

After the death of his predecessor, Nadina Trixter, Kazimir was tasked with opening a front against the Stromic Highlands after several stalled Horde offensives there. For this, he was hand-picked and given command of the Dreadgrave Legion. His initial plan was a feint invasion against the Witherbark Tribe of Forest Trolls in the Stromic Lowlands, only turning his Legion against the forces of Clan Sutherland in a surprise attack with barely a few days' notice. This is the beginning of what is known as the Lilac Campaigns.

In the second Lilac Campaign, after the fall of Warchief Garrosh Hellscream, he recruited the Cinderwolf Clan, offering them a chance to carve out a home for themselves in conquered territory.

As the architect and ruthless administrator of the Lilac Campaigns, he has quickly become the second-most reviled Forsaken in the Stromic Highlands -- his name is known to all Highlanders who have fought against the Horde anywhere in Stromgarde.

Despite having only blackened holes as eye-sockets, he seems to have no trouble seeing anything in front of him. He has small rune tattoos etched into his fingers, which he uses to read letters.

Notably, he abhors the usage of the Blight, and while the Dreadgrave Legion does have a supply of Blight on hand, its use is exceedingly rare, and Kazimir has only ordered its usage in the most dire of circumstances. He also finds the Bydronyth covens and the Miasmic Rot as highly repugnant, ordering squads of Gravestalkers to hunt down the rot druids wherever they are.

As the Fourth War has ended, he has taken to solidifying his hold and power in the former lands of Clan Sutherland, forming what is now known as the Dread Marches. He continues forward with his plans... although no one but his inner circle seems to know them, shrouded as they continue to be.