Cassian Malaevas

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**Cassian Malaevas** is a Nibenese imperial from Leyawiin.  Possessing the abilities of a Dragonborn, he is known as the one to defeat Alduin and Miraak.

## Backstory

* Raised alone by his mother.  All he knows about his father is that he was a redguard, and he had left her.
* The family struggled to get by.  They lived in a run-down house in Leyawiin.
* She managed to save enough to get Cassian schooled, so that he could use his knowledge to provide for the family.
* His best friend was Qa'Amu-do, a Khajiit orphan.  He and Qa'Amu-do would get into a great deal of trouble together.
* Getting a job was difficult, though, and so he and his friend joined a group of bandits.  He was simply trying to get by, preying on the greedy merchants on the road.  He got a payoff that would supply his mother for a long time.
* The group fought over it, with Cassian and Qa'Amu-do as the victors.
* He took to wandering Cyrodiil after that.  His mother was fine, now that she had profited.  He wanted to find...something.  But Cassian didn't know what.
* That's when he was found illegally crossing the border.

## Description

Cassian feels entitled to his power; that he has earned being what he is. He is boastful and arrogant, but this is to cover his inner insecurities. He is constantly seeking, yet not asking for, approval. He just wants to be liked. As a matter of fact, he can be quite sensitive. Regardless, he can be quite hard-headed and stubborn. He is fiercely protective of those he cares about. Gain his loyalty and you will have a fearsome ally. Revenge is a dish best served cold, they say, and if you make him mad or hurt someone he cares about, he will make sure you live to regret it.

Cassian always enjoys a change in scenery. It gets boring, seeing the same thing after a while. He's not about to get himself tied down to some job. He often saw himself as a victim, throughout his life. This made him feel entitled to crime. Over time, it has become an addiction, him often towing the line. He's had his share of offenses, which he has paid off when he had to. Cassian is both a kleptomaniac and a packrat. His disorganisation shows in the dusty, cob-webbed mess that is his home in Whiterun. He's prone to putting himself into danger; he gets a high off of thrills. He likes to enjoy himself. Part of it is as a way to keep himself on his toes as well as prove himself. He is confident in his abilities, though tactful in combat which is what has allowed him to live so long. He likes to live life on the edge.

He likes to see how people react to various things. It's part of why he acts so childish, and also because of his tendency to be easily bored. He cannot sit still; whether it's knocking a store sign around or picking flowers, he's doing it. He likes to be the centre of attention, and doesn't mind if it is not in a good way. He's ruthless and unafraid to stab someone in the back to achieve his own ends. He can also be quite manipulative. He is a compulsive liar. Sometimes he simply steps back and says nothing. Sometimes it's because he prefers not to come forward. He doesn't mind killing; it's part of what he does. In fact, he's quite proud of the fact that he's still alive, after all that he has faced.

Cassian is romantically confused. He tends to sleep around and shove aside feelings of love and affection, not wanting to settle down.
He can be goal-driven, and if he doesn't have a set goal in mind to focus on, he will just wander. Though he is prone to ignoring his goals and simply fooling around. He cares little for politics. He dislikes the Empire and Stormcloaks both, but sees the Empire as the only thing keeping Tamriel together. He loathes the Thalmor with every fiber of his being.

## Combat & Skills

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### Shouts

* Unrelenting Force
* Clear Skies
* WIP

### Languages

* Common/Cyrodiil (Leyawiin dialect), Dovahzul

## Timeline

### 4E 207

* **25 Second Seed**: Cassian comes to Solitude to speak with an old family friend, Leopold Rinverde.  He learns of his father's allegiances with the Thalmor, and agrees to help the old friend retrieve an Elder Scroll–on the terms that he accompanies hi.
* **26 Second Seed:**Cassian witnesses the death of Vittoria Vici at her wedding.
* **7 Midyear**: The Dragonborn meets with the Emperor to discuss the dragons and the civil war.