Vance Thaddeus

**Title** | Councilor of the Federation (formerly)
 **Affiliation** |  (Orisa Empire)

"*You think you know power? what do you know? You had nothing before I gave you power, and you think you can betray me?*"
—Vance Thaddeus to Alexander Romius, shortly before being assassinated
Vance Thaddeus, also known as the *Madman of Dava*l was the unofficial founder of the Orisa Empire and former councilor of the Ra'dam Federation. He was brought up in a life of splendor and nobility, educated in the Acadia Academy in all forms of studies and eventually enrolled in civic service and was positioned on Orisa Daval for his tenure probation as Magistrate. He served in this position, eventually becoming the primary Magistrate and later would join the Ra'dam Council representing Orisa Daval. Sometime during his years of service, he would contract an unknown illness that had caused symptoms of paranoia and sociopath tendencies and it was during that time that he would cook Action Zero working hand in hand secretly with the Titan Corporation who would assist him during the Cerberus Galactic Conflict behind the scenes as he prepared to to abandon Ra'dam prior to the Fall of Ra'dam and venture to Orisa Daval where he would begin his operations.

After Action Zero had taken place and the formation of the Orisa Empire was brought to fruition, Thaddeus' true goal now had its pathway paved for him. Thaddeus had planned to conquer all of the Cerberus Galaxy, including the Reterans and the Cybros and bring them under his might. This was foiled when the Republic of Horizon emerged to combat the ever growing Orisa Empire and had slowed down his goal which angered him greatly, however he would use this to his advantage. The Colonial Wars caused great strife between colonies and governments across human space which he used to gather even more support despite the Republic gathering more support as well.

As the Colonial Wars progressed the increasing paranoia had begun to take effect, Thaddeus had all imperial personnel issued with a chip under their skin to monitor brain waves which kept them under constant surveillance by Thaddeus to ensure no one had plotted against him. This proved to be pointless as he ignored the Imperial Inner Circle which was Thaddeus' most trusted people including General Alexander Romius and Anyci Aurelia whom had plotted his downfall as the Orisa Empire was doomed to fail should Thaddeus' warmongering behavior continue.

Mid-Colonial Wars, the Republic of Horizon would issue a daring attack on Orisa Daval in an attempt to dismantle the Emperor of the Orisa Empire known as Operation: Dethrone which was the assassination of Vance Thaddeus. The Republic's attack was the perfect opportunity for Alexander Romius to execute his own plan of action, which was to assassinate Thaddeus himself. Under the guise of the Republic attack the caused chaos across the planet, Alexander Romius would kill Vance Thaddeus and abandon the planet with the Inner Circle on course for Orisa Septim to begin his own plans.

The Republic of Horizon's assault on Orisa Daval would ultimately fail, however the reterans of the Epsilon Alliance would arrive for unknown reasons and destroy all civilization on the planet of Orisa Daval.

Post-Colonial Wars it would be revealed that Thaddeus had expected to be assassinated by his own people as opposed to his enemies. Imperial culture revolved around power and influence which Thaddeus had much of. To him it would be no surprised he would be betrayed from within, every action was all according to his plan.