Seamus MacDoiche

Seamus MacDoiche was a Caldiran male who served as the Captain of Black Watch and fought in many engagements as an expeditionary of the Republic of Caldir, most notably the [War]. He was given his rank after the death of his father and the Siege of Tusaro.

## Biography

### Early Life

Seamus was born [date of birth] in the Island state of Caldir, his father was a judicial enforcer for the Republic and his mother was a member of the Caldiran councils.

Ever since his early childhood he had a strong interest in fighting, wanting someday to fight along side his father in keeping peace in the Republic, He was always wanting to be part of his father missions, but was dismissed due to his young age.

### The Formation of Black Watch

Upon reaching his late teenage years, Seamus had been training to become part of the Caldiran judicial forces under his father, and had almost reached age of manhood, at that point he would be accepted into their ranks. At this time a conflict between the Aeteris Empire\* and the newly formed Pagean Order, a coalition of warlord factions and the Jataran Clan. With the Empire a close ally of trade and culture, the Republic began to assemble a expeditionary force to help combat the new order, 12 companies were assembled, including resurrecting the long disbanded Black Watch, of which he was assigned to with his father as Captain.

### The Pagean War

While the war on the main land was in full swing, Black Watch was shipped off to the northern front, where the snow elves were pushing west and gaining ground while raiding northern strongholds.

#### Battle of North's Pier

The first engagement of the newly resurrected Black Watch along side the Companies of Arkshire and Lorne, and Seamus' first true battle. The Jataran war band had pushed the Empire back and loss on the northern front was imminent, and if North's Pier was taken the war band would push behind Imperial lines and break the front line. The Jatarans were not aware of the new Caldiran forces and their more unorthodox tactics, leading them to their first major defeat of the war and putting them on the defensive. Seamus had finally shown his worth on the battlefield, and The Imperial and Caldiran forces went on the offensive, with the goal of removing the Jatarans as a fighting force.

#### Siege of Tusaro and His Father's Death

Tusaro was the Garrison of the Jataran army and the last major opposition before the Capital, with it taken the Jataran army would be diminished as a fighting force. The conflict had been going on for many months now and the joint Imperial-Caldir forces had met strong opposition, but the Jataran commander had setup one final stand at the fortress of Tusaro. Unbeknownst to The Imperial and Caldir forces, was that the enemy numbers had almost doubled, as the citizens were willing to fight to the last elf and joined the defense.

During the Siege, The front lines had been broken and Black Watch was tasked with punching a hole through the remaining Jatarans to the War Chief with the goal of capturing him. After taking heavy losses they finally reached the Chief, a battle ensues and Seamus and his father along with the surviving Black Watch were captured. The Chieftain lined them up and killed his father in front of his men because he was their leader, the Chieftain then order the rest of Black Watch to be killed. Right before their death, the Imperial Army along with the remaining Arkshire arrived and in the ensuing battle, Seamus was freed and he killed the Chieftain, winning them the battle. After this engagement, Seamus was promoted to captain.

#### Taking the Capital and Imperial Victory

With the Jatarans removed as a fighting force, the capital was easily taken and their attempt to break the north had be thwarted. The other fronts had already had Imperials on the offensive, and without the Jatarans there was no hope of winning. This cause the enemy armies to surrender and marked the end of the conflict and the disbandment of the Pagean Order.

Black Watch had taken heavy casualties and many of the other companies had been wiped out. But those that survived returned to Caldir, where Seamus was officially made Captain of Black Watch and he was given the role of a judicial enforcer for the Republic.

### The War\*

With the Rise of Aansgar and the incapable Imperial military, Black Watch was called upon to help deal with the problem. Their command was given over to the Empire and Seamus was at the will of his superiors.

## Equipment

Seamus wields his family sword, along with a Caldiran hand crossbow and daggers. He also dawns the Black Watch armor.