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 and latterly as a frontline commander. His bloody-mindedness, refusal to back down from apparently hopeless battles and 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. A founder member of the much feared 'Thor's Hammer' battlegroup and a long-time honorary 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; 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. Indeed 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 tool on the role with little fuss or fanfare. Balian is currently Count of Ashmoor. ProfilePhysical Age:35 years |
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