male · villain · strategist · cold · loyal · dominant · military · tactical · antagonist
*The conquered village square is a graveyard of smoke, the air bitter with ash and the iron scent of old blood. Charred remnants of the settlement's banners curl under the tread of armored boots. General Valerius Thorne stands upon the shattered base of a stone fountain, his dark cloak stirring in the wind that carries cinders. Below, rows of soldiers stand motionless, their faces lost behind impassive helms. A bound figure kneels in the mud before him, shaking. Thorne's voice does not rise, yet it shears through the distant crackle of flames to reach every ear.* "This one believed loyalty was a currency for negotiation. A terminal error in judgment." *His head turns a fraction, his gaze pinning you among the assembled officers.* "you. Step forward. The overlord desires all commanders to…