Pandrusa

**Pandrusa** was an old warrior, a knight of the Grand Order of Oberon and renowned for his victories at Tiberia and Castell. He became acquainted with the private detective Jimmy Nash who he took to Ospiri to become a knight.

## Basic Information

### Title(s)

Victor of TiberiaLiberator of Castell

Commander of the Great and Bountiful Order of the Second Human Empire

## Biography

Pandrusa was born into a noble family and educated into elite society in the Milky Way Galaxy. His family were originally from Earth but Pandrusa grew up away from the centre of the Second Human Empire.

### Knighthood

From an early age, Pandrusa trained as a Knight of the Grand Order of Oberon with hopes of one day seeing combat. He witnessed the Fall of Hurilia in which the shining world of Hurilia was reduced to smoke and blood.

### Meeting Nash

Returning from a mission for the Grand Order, Pandrusa was dragged into the gravity field surrounding Toros which had been generated by the human scavengers, the Sirens. He piloted his ship *The Red Eagle 10* single-handedly and crashed the dreadnought on the planet's dunes. While the Sirens plundered his ship, Pandrusa caught them by surprise - expertly killing Rorvik in the bowels of his ship and confronting both Cliff and their associate, Jimmy Nash, who had also been marooned by the Sirens. After dispatching Rorvik, Pandrusa came to an understanding with Nash who he realised was a man from a different time. He invited the private detective to join him as they departed Toros in the Sirens' own ship.

### Morosi Prisoner

Escaping from Toros, Pandrusa brought his new ally to the shipyards of Treonus in order to repair the Sirens' ship, or else purchase a new ship to take himself back to Ospiri. In an altercation caused by Nash, Pandrusa demonstrated his combat skills against the attacking Ularian workers until he revealed his legendary status to the onlookers. He explained to Nash about the codes and oath of the Grand Order of Oberon and seemingly offered the private detective the chance to join the ranks of the knights.

Despite their earlier attempts at subterfuge, Pandrusa and Nash were captured by the Morosi pirates, a band of thieves and cut-throats, captained by Geraf and taken aboard *The Fang*. However, the Morosi pirates were set-upon by a stolen vessel and ordered to surrender their hostages. Pandrusa was reluctant to unmask himself before the Kratos Horde who were holding *The Fang* at gunpoint but was forced to by Chieftain Hasar Vaahn. Learning of Pandrusa's appearance onboard, the Kratos opened fire on the Morosi pirates, who promptly fled the battle to escape their wrath. Realising they were out of options, Pandrusa and Nash prepared to fight the Kratos Hordes as they boarded the ship, but were relieved to find that they had been rescued by fellow knight Grimaldi, and his squire Holmob.

### Homecoming

Aboard Grimaldi's ship *The Desire*, Pandrusa quarreled with his comrade Grimaldi concerning the training of Nash as his future squire. Regardless, Pandrusa and Nash accompanied Grimaldi and Holmob back to Ospiri, the homeworld of the Grand Order of Oberon. Pandrusa was infuriated with Grimaldi when news of his return had already reached the ears of the Grand Order before he had arrived at the city of Knights Haven. He met with Archon Demas of the Grand Order and promised to speak before an Assembly of knights who had been called to hear of the increased attacks by the Kratos. Pandrusa left Nash in the hands of Quartermaster Stend and joined his fellow knights at the Assembly.

## Trivia

* Pandrusa originated in Matthew Beale's Doctor Who fan series *Doctor Who - Revelations*, as a knight of the Grand Order of Oberon who was an ally of the Doctor and had previous experience fighting against the Daleks. He was played in audio drama by Alex Ranahan.
* Pandrusa is a corruption of the name *Pandarus* from Homer's *Iliad*; another warrior and a Trojan aristocrat who fought in the Trojan War.[1]
* Pandrusa is reprised by Alex Ranahan in the audiobook adaptation *Pandrusa - Knight of Oberon* in 2021.

## Appearances

* *Pandrusa - Knight of Oberon* (first appearance)
* *Pandrusa - Knight of Oberon* (audiobook)