Lord Hiren of Harbinar

The Lord Hiren of Harbinar

Official RACM Photo from 2260.

**Lord Hiren of Harbinar** was the Governor of Harbinar Province from 2255 to 2268. A member of the House of Veriyar, Lord Hiren is a fine warrior, having served in the Ordo Manus Dextra prior to his ascension to the Harbinar governorship at the death of his father, Baron Hordan, in the Battle at Pari-Nan-Shu'.

## **Biography**

### Early Life

Born **Hiren Havrist,** Hiren displayed physical prowess since an early age. Hence, when he turned 18, Hiren was sent to Veriyar Prime to be enrolled in the Alysian Military Academy. Four years later, Hiren graduated as valedictorian, earning the prestigious Rex Genialus medal, awarded to him by Rex Vallabia XVIII himself. Upon graduation, Hiren was comissioned as a Secondary Adjunct and chose to serve in the Ordo Manus Dextra.

### OMD Career

Hiren led a busy career in the OMD. His most notable position was in the Press Bureau (OMD-PB), where he filtered press articles that were deemed too controversial or contained forbidden knowledge. He worked in the OMD-PB for over 10 years, before moving back to Harbinar to become Chief of OMD Operations there, attaining the rank of Genus in 2247.

### Father's Death and Rise to Power

In the early 2250s, Hiren intercepted a terran communiqué regarding an attack on Pari-Nan-Shu', where his father, Baron Hordan, will be conducting a military inspection.

However, when Hiren received the message, his father was already in Pari-Nan-Shu'. Hence, he flew in as quickly as possible, and ordered OMD operatives and a part of the Harbinar Regional Fleet to secure the military base where his father is due to visit. However, Hiren's report regarding the size of the invasion must have been edited, as the Alysian defenses stationed there were completely overwhelmed by the stampede of the Terran forces.

Baron Hordan was struck by an incendiary projectile moments after his inspection of the troops, and was mortally wounded by the explosion. He died in Hiren's arms approximately an hour later, professing the Baron's proudness of his son, and that he "wouldn't have it any other way". Hiren's "failure" to save his father remains his biggest regret; something which traumatizes him intensely. Hiren resigned from the OMD a few months later before taking his father's office.

### Governorship of Harbinar

Hiren took the office of Governor right after resigning from the OMD. He was given the title Lord of Harbinar upon his coronation, and his wife, Shahna, was given the title of Dame of Harbinar.

Lord Hiren's first act as to rebuild the wasted Harbinar Province back to its former glory. He was able to gain funding from the central Empire to rebuild a brand new Harbinar Central Business District (HCBD). Due to this and his frequent visits to impoverished regions, Lord Hiren is well-liked by his subjects, and continues to enjoy high approval ratings to this day.

## **Personal Life**

Hiren married Shahna Duvania, a lower noblewoman, in the year 2222. After Lord Hiren's coronation to governor, she was given the title of Dame of Harbinar. They have two sons and a daughter.

## **Death and Funeral**

Lord Hiren died in 2268, aged 69, after being shot by a plasma rifle. The shot vaporized his heart and his lungs, leaving a massive gaping hole in his body. Lord Hiren was given a state funeral by the Regal Alysian Chamber of Monarchs, and due to the unsightliness of the corpse, Lord of Presidium Aria used his suit to cover up the massive wound. During the funeral, an old Alysian hymn, Auld Lang Syne, was played. In addition, people who gave eulogies were Baroness Alban, Lord Vashkilish, and Lord of Presidium Aria himself.