Alden Karrstein

**"Cut them down, to the last one. They had their chance to surrender."**

*- Reikscaptain Knight (Formerly) Alden Karrstein, on pursuing fleeing insurrectionists.*

## Personal Information

### Race

Warp-touched (Elemental Touched - Khorne)

## Traits

### Vices

Strong wines, the thundering hoofbeats of cavalry charging, fear in the eyes and cries of his foe.

### Skills

Swordsmanship, Horsemanship, Mounted Combat, Sorcery.

## Description

What was once pale and fair skin has been colored by seasons beneath the open sky, and hardened by the labors of a warrior. Taking after his father, Reikscaptain Kurt Karrstein, Alden stands well over the heads of the common man and similarly possessed of heroic frame. Though he forsakes the traditional facial hair, dark locks contrast against bright blue eyes marking him kin to those of the Reiksland

### Armor

Weather wearing thick footman armor or heavy cavalry plate, it is polished to a clean mirror-shine.

### Arms

While preferring the heavy, double bladed sword of his formal training, he is comfortable wielding most weapons that match his stature.

## History

Born into a house of minor nobility Alden was neither the first nor last born son of Kurt Karrstein. Coming of age for Alden meant but one thing, his chance to join the ranks of the Reiksguard, as was family tradition. As the years wound past the young Karrstein grew more formidable, and with each passing season so too grew his desire to surpass his brothers and father. Visions of glory took root in his dreams, driving him recklessly into battle. With his fathers advancing years Alden was selected to take command of his Banner, but was removed from the position after his judgement was called into question on the treatment of fleeing rebels.

Incensed by this dishonor, and at his new position at the halls of a distant Elector Count his visions of glory darkened. Whispers in the dark hours woke him, begging him to bring to light the sins of the count. Crimson and scarlet painted his dreams those rare nights that he could find sleep, and upon a towering throne, above countless gleaming white skulls gestured a titan, beckoning to Alden. Moonlit halls echoed the heavy footsteps of the armored warrior as he strode with purpose, following those unheard whispers, "Suffer not the heretic to live. Be born again, and receive blessings anew, and glory shall be yours."

The remains were not found until the early light of dawn, but by then Alden Karrstein was gone. Taken by forces beyond mortal comprehension, and twisted to their whims like a plaything, all that remained in that world of the once proud knight was the echoing laughter of cruel gods.

### Skills

While he is accomplished in the martial disciplines his skill with magic are undeveloped, being a newfound blessing from an unfamiliar deity.

### Vices / Flaws:

Alden is fond of strong drink and similar comforting creature pleasures, when such desires suit him. In his younger years his hubris led to frequent clashes with superiors, and became the subject of debate between the Preceptors of the Reiksguard. Age tempered this pride, becoming unbending discipline and desire to serve his Emperor, though even this would haunt him as it led to his falling from grace.

## Personality

Outside of the chaos of war Alden is a quiet man, practicing the tenets of stoicism in observing before acting.

### Beliefs

That which leads to success, is only naturally right.