Herius

Name
Herius Alexander Darian


 * Captain of the Stormwind Guard


 * Knight-Captain of the Stormwind Military


 * (Formerly) Training Instructor of Theramore Isle


 * (Formerly) Commanding Officer of the 32nd Cavalry of the Stormwind Military


 * (Honorary, rarely used) "Shield of the Lion"

Physical Traits
Herius is a remarkably tall human, likely to look down on most elves at a towering seven feet one inch. Despite his age, he is still buff and muscled from his military heyday, sporting with that an uncanny knack for moving and fighting in plate armour. Like a second skin, you'd rarely see him out of it. His right eye, and eyelid, is completely gone, with blade-mark scars along the rim - as such, he's almost always seen wearing an eyepatch. His hair is grey but not yet balding, and hangs loose and somewhat unkempt.

Race and Class
Male Human Warrior

Guild
Stormwind Guard

Occupation

 * Captain of the Stormwind Guard.


 * (Formerly) Training Instructor of Theramore Isle


 * (Formerly) Commanding Officer of the 32nd Cavalry of the Stormwind Military

Family

 * Father - Knight-Champion Andrew Darian, deceased. (fictional)


 * Mother - Eleanor Darian, deceased. (fictional)


 * Brother - Private Seth Darian, deceased. (fictional)


 * Brother - Corporal Jacob Darian, missing. (fictional)


 * Brother - Corporal Jack Darian, missing. (fictional)


 * Sister - Eleanor Darian II, deceased. (fictional)


 * Uncle - Lieutenant-Commander Harold Darian, deceased. (fictional)


 * Niece - Sergeant Major Megan Brook, missing but confirmed alive.


 * Grandfather - Grand Marshal Herius Darian. (Used in flashback event)

Background
You could guess the man stood before you was in his late forties or mid fifties - You'd be correct. Born to a Knight-Champion in the Stormwind Army and a skilled seamstress based in Lakeshire, Herius Alexander Darian came from a long line of military officers. As such, his father insisted - against his mother's will - that he be taken to a strict military academy in the peaks of Redridge. There, he was educated in the arts of combat with weaponry and hand to hand, and how to be a good military tactician. He graduated with flying colours, earning special merit in swordsmanship, gun marksmanship, and hand to hand combat. But by the time he had finished, his father had been killed and his mother died of a heart attack upon receiving notice. Saddened, Herius immediately followed his father's wishes and signed up.

At the age of sixteen, a fresh graduate, the young and eager Herius was placed right into a company of cavalry; the 32nd Cavalry of the Stormwind Military. There, he served for over thirty years, travelling far and wide across the globe. He fought in the first, second and third wars, accompanying the legendary 7th legion to Hyjal and the remnants of the Lordaeron army against the scourge. Through victory and defeat, Herius and his comrades held strong. As time passed, Herius rose through the ranks, eventually taking place as Knight-Captain, officer of the company.

Finally becoming too old to serve in full-on combat, the middle-aged Herius was placed - with much resistance from both himself and his men - on guard and instructor duty in quiet Theramore. He killed a grand total of twelve horde infiltrators there, whose blood now stains the twelve tallies on his somewhat-lesser-used shield. Herius was far from happy, wishing to return to the front lines.

With King Varian Wrynn's return and subsequent departure for Northrend, the state of Stormwind was absolutely dire. With no organized guard force and the military in the North, the nobles were forced to act. Herius returned to his home for the first time in almost forty years and was appointed Captain of the Stormwind Guard.

He serves, to this day, as the Captain. The streets of Stormwind have proved harder to conquer than the battlefield ever was.

Family Background
The Darian Family is a long line of military men, the majority of which officers. The earliest traceable relative of Herius is his grandfather, Grand Marshal Herius Darian (thus making Herius actually Herius Darian the Second, but this is un-used) who accompanied an alliance expedition to Kalimdor, which ultimately lost contact and never returned. He is missing and presumed dead.

Criminal Record
Court martialled for murdering an officer. Pardoned and commended after it came to light that said officer was harbouring an orc.

Personal Notes
Herius is, as seems to be common with people in his position, somewhat temperamental and prone to bouts of anger. He is somewhat over-violent, having no qualms over beating prisoners or even his own men should they disobey an order or some such malpractice. Often ultra-apathetic, Herius doesn't even seem to bat an eyelid when performing executions or extended lashings. This is, however, a thinly-veiled cover for what appears to be growing mental problems stemming from post-traumatic stress disorder. But, at present, he is sane and fit for his job, if a little aged.

Trivia

 * Is actually a fairly talented blacksmith, but is too busy to pursue the profession.
 * Always drinks after an execution. Always whiskey.
 * Once had a pet kitten named Mittens, which was killed by thugs when he was a child.
 * Graduated with flying colours in Swordsmanship and Marksmanship, but couldn't use a spear or a bow to save his life.
 * Gave his childhood teddy bear to Samriel when his father was murdered by the Lesedi.

Current Status
Somewhat stressed by recent events, but otherwise fine. Alive.

Quotes

 * "Y'AIN'T GOT NO RIGHTS, FUCKWIT!"


 * "Am not racist. Break the law, a'kick yer arse. Dun' care what'cha look like."


 * "Insult me, fine. Insult ma' family, fine... Insult the lion? Yer suicidal."


 * "Some people think am too 'thuggish'. A'tell them to stop breakin' the law."


 * -when performing an execution- "Yer a feckin' idiot."