Da Hadez Family/Balian
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The House Da Hadez originates in the realm of Darka on the continent of Atamara.
Balian Da Hadez
Background
Balian Da Hadez is the eldest son of the respected Darkan war hero Luthor Da Hadez.
Fiery, opinionated and somewhat bloodthirsty he is a fierce warrior and a formidable foe.
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His mother Luessa, a stern woman of noble blood, died from an infection contracted during his birth. Although Luthor and his second wife, Lillith, doted on his eldest son and gave him the happiest childhood possible Balian eventually grew to despise them both. He blamed his father for his mother's death and accused him of betraying her memory by remarrying. The strain of this family conflict drove a wedge between Balian and his beloved half-brother Severn. Events came to a head when Balian attempted to assassinate Severn whom he thought, incorrectly, was trying to usurp his claim to the Da Hadez legacy. Balian was foiled and was forced to flee to Norland where his straightforward approach to warfare has stood him in good stead. With his exile to Norland Balian's scorn for his family has grown into a burning hatred that will be quenched only by his return to what he sees as his rightful place at the head of the Da Hadez family. Balian has worked his way up the ranks of the Norland militia, initially as a scoutmaster then as a frontline commander. His bloody-mindedness, refusal to back down from apparently hopeless battles, penchant for leaping from the walls and charging enemy armies and his uncanny ability at surviving such bloody encounters has earned him both the respect of his Norland brethren and the dubious nickname of 'Deathwish' Da Hadez. For considerable time he was appointed Baron of Moramroth and on numerous occasions was involved in desperate defense of the strategically vital, but inhospitable, mountain region before stepping-down to allow it's rightful Baron, Peny, to return. Later he was appointed Count of Ashmoor a position he holds to this day although he is rarely away from the front lines long enough to enjoy his lands and has been able to spend only a few scant days there. It is hoped the taverns will be rebuilt in time for his next visit. A founder member of the much feared Army of Thor's Hammer and a long-time member of the Norland Military High Command and The Althing (Norland's high council) Balian was eventually granted the position of Marshal of the Army of Brackhead; acting as second-in-command to the newly appointed Minister of Defense; the legendary and much missed Derack the Daring. As Marshal he played a key role in organising Norland's army during it's long, hard war with Eston. He was part of the infamous raiding party that wreaked havok in the heart of Eston towards the end of that conflict. Having attacked the city with a group of five tired soldiers the previous night he was in Masillion the morning that the city seceeded from Eston, and act which caused them to surrender the war to Norland. The conclusion of the Norland-Eston war brought with it the retirement of the greatly respected Minister of Defense Derack The Daring. Balian was seen as his natural successor and took on the role with little fuss or fanfare. Since then he has overseen the rebuilding of Norland's military infrastructure and is currently fully occupied fighting a bitter war with Minas Ithil. The Norland Army's recent victories over the invading armies of both Minas Ithil and Caligan Empire within a few days of each other is considered by many to be his finest military achievement to date. Balian Da Hadez has numerous scars and wounds from his many battles and duels and is missing more than one finger and an eye. In rare moments of levity he claims to be reaching Valhalla 'in installments'. ProfilePhysical Age:35 years |
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