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Name: Graetius Tauronian
Date of Birth: November 11th 1320 (aged 36).
Place of Birth: unknown (he claims that his grandfather was born of the God Ozur)
Height: 6ft 1in.
Weight: 200 lbs. Brawny
Ethnic Origin: Norran-Urollan. Graetius was raised by his father, a hunter turned outlaw, and grew up in a mercenary group which he would later go on to lead.
Social Class: Think of the lowest lowborn in Atlantis City... then go lower... now you have some idea of just how lowborn Graetius Tauronian is. He represents everything the merchant and aristocratic classes hate.
Education: Has until recently been limited to the battlefield. Upon his arrival in Atlantis city, Graetius was able to acquire an Azlanti tutor so as to begin learning how to read and write.
Background: After becoming captain of the Red Lance, Graetius, seeing opportunity in the Azlanti civil war, marched his troupe of fighters to front-lines of battle and then began fighting (unbidden) the Oligarchists and Aristocrats on behalf of the revolters. After proving instrumental in several victories, the Red Lance was officially hired by the revolters and bid to disrupt supply lines and lower enemy moral with guerilla warfare. Graetius had a different plan however: to march to Atlantic City itself. Tacticians today can't figure out exactly whyGraetius marched his band of mercenaries (numbering 3,000) to Atlantic City... and some interesting questions arise... Did Graetius know that the city was left undefended and could be sacked by his marauding band? Did Graetius know of the Aristocrat army coming to re-take the city from the revolters? Whether or not Graetius knew of either the lack of defenses or the coming enemy army is unclear but, regardless, Graetius entered Atlantic City as a savior and subsequently defended the city from enemy invaders, fighting street by street to oust the much larger Aristocratic army (numbering 13,000) once they broke through the high walls of Atlantic City. After the siege was lifted, Graetius pursued enemy forces, cut down the last of their number, and captured several venerable aristocrats. Graetius marched these men back to Atlantic City and was once again hailed as a hero by the Azlanti people. In the wake of victory, Graetius and his men threw a weeklong festival and, to fund the festivities, "dipped into" the state vaults of Atlantic City. After a particularly long night, Graetius, spurred on by the urgings of his fellow mercenaries, declared to the people of Atlantic City that he would be run for the senate on behalf of the people. The lower classes, enchanted by Graetius's charismatic oration, literally carried him to the steps of the senate and hailed him as
Imperator. Once this news reached the rebel leaders, they rushed back to Atlantic City. After meeting in private with the leaders of the rebellion (almost all of which were relatively highborn), Graetius emerged, reportedly shouting "For the people... a
senator I'll be!" Even after the civil war ended, Graetius retained his lofty position in government.
Political Beliefs: Until recently, Graetius had never met a senator and had never even thought about entering the political field. After his meteoric rise to fame after Red Lance's brave defense of Atlantic City, Graetius became a senator and immediately aligned himself with the lower classes. When the highborn leaders of the revolution returned from the field of battle, they were distressed to learn that Graetius had already begun creating a political party:
the Populares, who were staunchly egalitarian (some might say socialist) and jingoistic.
Occupation: A Senator and self-proclaimed leader of the
Populares
Community Status: As an apt captain and charismatic, if blunt, public speaker, Graetius is loved by most of the military (excluding the more xenophobic Northerners) and is known as "the Gatekeeper" by the lower classes, who . He is detested as a common thug by the established Azlanti merchant, aristocratic, and military families that control the Senate.
Skills: While Graetius prides himself on his swordsmanship and strength, the man's greatest talent is his ability to inspire and invigorate the troops on and off the field of battle. Graetius spent some years as the young captain of the Red Lance, a mercenary group. His experience fighting in both the hill country of inner-Atlantis and the streets of Atlantic City have given Graetius a very profound mastery of the art of guerilla and urban warfare.
Political Beliefs: Until recently, Graetius had never met a senator and had never even thought about entering the political field. After his meteoric rise to fame after Red Lance's brave defense of Atlantic City, Graetius became a senator and immediately aligned himself with the lower classes. When the highborn leaders of the revolution returned from the field of battle, they were distressed to learn that Graetius had already begun creating a political party:
the Populares, who were staunchly egalitarian (some might say socialist) and pro-war.
Religious Beliefs: Graetius is a patron deity is
Ozur. While Ozur is known as a tyrant, he is also represented by a closed gate and therefore immediately attracted the attention of Graetius, who wanted the people to remember his valiant defense of Atlantic City. Once, in the midst of a night of festivities, Graetius claimed that he was descended from Ozur himself. Graetius has also given a small fortune to the Goddess Nohar so that "I may be treated fairly if I die protecting Atlantis on the battlefield!"
Hobbies/Entertainment:To be brief, Graetius enjoys feasting, fighting, and f***ing.
Strengths: Graetius's bravery in battle, charisma in the senate, and unmatched drinking ability have all contributed to his rise in popularity among the lower classes.
Ambitions: Who knows?
Fears/Phobias: Fears the Gods
Type of Humour: Lowbrow
General Health: In good shape
Distinguishing Marks: Scarring across the chest and distinctly southern tattoos on right arm
Advisor type: Grand Captain