''One who would seek to be a true Ruler must live a life grander then any other, for it is a Ruler's duty to inspire his following into la Greatness''
Character’s full name: King Arthorius I Du Lavoyard, or just Thorius.
(Ancient full name: Arthorius Angelos-Valeran Dondarrion Arcturus, now Lavoyard.)
Reason or meaning of name: Son of the Knight Marcus, second Duke of the now dead house Arcturus, Arthorius holds both the name of his father's house, but is also one of the last holders of the sanctified name of Arcturus. He is now, since a very short while, founder and prime King of the House of Lavoyard
Character’s nickname: Thorius, the Faithful
Reason for nickname: This simply comes from his first name, arTHORIUS. It was first used as a cover during the attack on Harlaus.
Birth date: This is shrouded in mystery, as even his own father doesn't know. He is nearing 40 years old, though.
Physical appearance
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Age: Mid 40s
How old does he/she appear: slightly older, perhaps around 50.
Weight: slightly over 200 pounds.
Height: rather tall for a human, muscular due to years of war, and quite healthy, since the order prohibited any deadly sin in his earlier years.
Body build: Imposing
Shape of face: Large, quite manly.
Eye color: Dark Purple
Glasses or type of aid for the eyes: none
Skin tone: pale, slightly tanned.
Distinguishing marks: His eyes.
Predominant features: not much
Hair color: After Harlaus fell, he swore an oath to never let his hair grow back, to mourn all the loses. However, he is now letting both his hair and beard grow due to his new identity.
Type of hair: regular hair, no specialities
Hairstyle: noble styled, quite long.
Voice: main commentator
Physical disabilities: None.
Usual fashion of dress: Large plate armor sets, holy relics or robes.
Favorite outfit: Ceremonial Arcturian High Lord armor, a relic of the past.
Jewelry or accessories: a part of the Holy Imperial Crown he kept as a trinket.
Personality
Good personality traits: Somewhat honorable, depending of the situation. Otherwise, he is lawful and quite zealous.
Bad personality traits: Rather impatient and reckless, he would be ready to do anything for his Sun Lord.
Mood character is most often in: Cold
Sense of humor: Rare but possible
Character’s greatest joy in life: See his faith grow in the hearts of others.
Character’s greatest fear: The Void.
What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil?: The victory of Evil. (what he sees as evil, that is)
Character is most at ease when: Leading charges and praying
Most ill at ease when: outsmarted
Enraged when: challenged
Priorities: Regroup the remains of the Lion
Life philosophy: Might makes Right.
If granted one wish, it would be: The reign of Harateth over the known world
Greatest strength: His unending resolve
Greatest vulnerability or weakness: His overly-stubborn attitude
Biggest regret: To have seen his empire fall, to have experienced the death of millions of faithful souls
Biggest accomplishment: not yet done
Character’s darkest secret: Sometimes Evil and Good are not as white and black as they seem...
Goals
Drives and motivations: Bring Order and Peace once and for all, for any price that is necessary.
Immediate goals: Bring the Sun strenght and might once more.
Long term goals: Unite all Creation under his banner and control
How the character plans to accomplish these goals: There is much to do, but the path is clear.
How other characters will be affected: In time, all will be affected by Light and Might!
Past
Hometown: It used to be Novus-Harlaus
Type of childhood: Nobility and riches
Most important childhood memory: The day Old Harlaus was corrupted
Childhood hero: Magnus Arcturus, Archbishop of Might
Education: Imperial nobility education, with military training
Religion: The Church of the Sun
Finances: Holy Lion Emperor
Present
Current location: Le Havre, Bastion Harlaus
Currently living with: the Lavoyarde Royal Family
Religion: The Lyserium Faith.
Occupation: King of all Lavoyardes and Haven, Lord of House Lavoyard, Knight of the Order, Magister of the Sun and holder of the Imperium titles.
Finances: Possessor of the remnants of the Imperial treasury.
Family
Mother: unknown, probably a prostitute.
Father: Marcus Dondarrion Arcturus
Siblings: None that he knows of
Spouse: Valérie de Beaumont
Children: Several, he stopped counting. (Barthélémy de Lavoyard, Anastasia de Lavoyard, Charlemagne de Lavoyard, Lucius Lavoyarde-Artorius , Duncan Lavoyard, Lilianna Lavoyarde-Artorius, etc.)
Other important family members: Storm Lavoyard.
Favorites
Color: Dark blue, Gold, purple.
Least favorite color: Green
Animal: The Lion and the Griffin
Activity: Strategy talk, politics and war
Food: steak
Mode of transportation: Boat.
Most prized possession: The Imperial Blades of Undying Might, the Sun Prophecy.
Traits
Optimist or pessimist?: Both
Daredevil or cautious?: Daredevil
Logical or emotional?: Both
Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?: Methodical
Prefers working or relaxing?: of course, working
Confident or unsure of himself/herself?: His confidence is extremely high
Animal lover?: Useless to him
Relationships with others
Opinion of other people in general: Heretics/heathens/apostates/peasants, but can be used to acheive the order's goals
Does the character hide his/her true opinions and emotions from others?: Yes, of course.
Person character most hates: Rahas, and the enemies of the Sun God.
Best friend(s): Lord Lucius Lavoyard
Ser Janos Serpentos
Person character goes to for advice: His father, Knight Marcus
Person character openly admires: The deceased members of the Grand Arcturian Dynasty.
drawing by Sybbyl!
Picture taken by Spark!
old Arcturian imperial depicture
(yes, i am aware this is from Starcraft, don't tell it to me)
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