SauronTheDeceiver
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My Imperial, Arcturus, is a 27 year old descendant of the Hero of Kvatch and one of the last of his bloodline.
Before the great war, his father Tyrellius was a Blade living in Cloud Ruler Temple while his mother Livia lived nearby in the city of Bruma as a priestess in the Great Chapel of Talos. When Cloud Ruler Temple was destroyed by the Thalmor during the great war and the Blades virtually wiped out, Tyrellius managed to escape and fled with his wife to Leyawiin, taking up completely new identities.
Over time they had three children - Alessia, Arcturus and Percius. Eventually all three children moved out to pursue their careers. Alessia was a born warrior, and eventually became a highly respected member of Chorrol's Fighter's Guild. Arcturus, always fascinated by stories of the Dwemer, became a scholar in the Imperial City, frequently making trips to Skyrim and Morrowind to study the ancient Dwemer ruins there. Finally Percius, after always getting in trouble with the law in his adolescence, joined the Thieve's Guild.
Arcturus was always quiet but friendly, and valued friendship and love above all else. He was never willing to turn his back on those who needed him, and was always on good terms with almost everyone in the Imperial City. He did, however, have a nasty temper, and knew how to hold a grudge. Like the rest of his family, he firmly believed Talos belonged in the Imperial Pantheon, but due to the Empire's laws was forced to worship him in secret, and was unwilling to risk either his life or the lives of those he cared about by angering the Thalmor.
Unfortunately, through unknown means, the Thalmor had finally found Tyrellius and Livia. Arcturus heard the news first: his childhood home had been burned down with his parents still inside, and he knew all too well that the Thalmor were coming for him and his siblings. He sent word to both Percius and Alessia, telling them to flee. Praying to Akatosh that his siblings would make it through this dark time, he departed to Skyrim. Alessia fled to Hammerfell, arriving safe and sound. Percius, however, was intercepted by Thalmor agents on his way to Morrowind and was never heard from again.
Arcturus arrived in Skyrim depressed, hungry, and alone. Making his way to the nearest city, he found himself in the middle of a skirmish between Stormcloaks and Imperial Legionnaires, and ended up on a cart to Helgen with the other prisoners. After escaping Alduin's attack and making his way to Riverwood, he made his way to Whiterun to inform the Jarl of Helgen's fate. He had no idea at that point he would soon find out who he really was, Dragonborn, Ysmir, Savior of Skyrim.
Starting off as a noble if not heartbroken warrior, he served Skyrim and her people, joining (and eventually leading) the Companions as well as the College of Winterhold. It was at the College in fact that he met his future wife, Brelyna Maryon. With the knowledge he gained from these guilds, he helped the Dawnguard prevent the Tyranny of the Sun prophecy from coming to fruition and saved Solstheim from Miraak's shadow. And in honor of his parent's memory, he struck a blow against the Thalmor whenever and wherever he could.
When he had gained enough strength and confidence in himself, Arcturus felt it was finally time to face the World Eater and fulfill his destiny as Dragonborn. With the help of his friends and the dragon Odahviing, Arcturus succeeded and Alduin was banished from Nirn. Arriving at the College of Winterhold in triumph, he proposed to Brelyna, and the two were married soon after. But his work was not yet done, as the civil war still raged in Skyrim, and Elenwen's secret dossiers in the Thalmor Embassy had opened his eyes to the Thalmor's intentions. To end the bloodshed and hinder the Thalmor's plans, Arcturus joined General Tullius and the Legion, culminating in the final assault on Windhelm and Ulfric's execution by Arcturus' thuum.
Unfortunately, the straw that broke the camel's back eventually arrived in the form of Molag Bal, who imprisoned Arcturus and only agreed to release him until he brought Logrolf the Willful to the alter to be beaten into submission. He did these things for Bal, all the while praying to the Divines for aid. He received none, and as Logolf fell dead at his feet, he realized that the Divines no longer held any love for him or this world. From that point on he served Molag Bal and himself, joining the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild with one goal in mind: to rule the Empire like his fellow Dragonborn Tiber Septim. To complete his fall, he became what he once swore to destroy - a dreaded Vampire Lord.
He wasn't without love for his fellow man however. Indeed, he believed what he was doing was in fact for the greater good of Tamriel. He led all the guilds, had fulfilled his destiny as Dragonborn and had become one of the most powerful figures in Tamriel's history. All that remained was to claim his rightful throne, and end the Dominion...
Before the great war, his father Tyrellius was a Blade living in Cloud Ruler Temple while his mother Livia lived nearby in the city of Bruma as a priestess in the Great Chapel of Talos. When Cloud Ruler Temple was destroyed by the Thalmor during the great war and the Blades virtually wiped out, Tyrellius managed to escape and fled with his wife to Leyawiin, taking up completely new identities.
Over time they had three children - Alessia, Arcturus and Percius. Eventually all three children moved out to pursue their careers. Alessia was a born warrior, and eventually became a highly respected member of Chorrol's Fighter's Guild. Arcturus, always fascinated by stories of the Dwemer, became a scholar in the Imperial City, frequently making trips to Skyrim and Morrowind to study the ancient Dwemer ruins there. Finally Percius, after always getting in trouble with the law in his adolescence, joined the Thieve's Guild.
Arcturus was always quiet but friendly, and valued friendship and love above all else. He was never willing to turn his back on those who needed him, and was always on good terms with almost everyone in the Imperial City. He did, however, have a nasty temper, and knew how to hold a grudge. Like the rest of his family, he firmly believed Talos belonged in the Imperial Pantheon, but due to the Empire's laws was forced to worship him in secret, and was unwilling to risk either his life or the lives of those he cared about by angering the Thalmor.
Unfortunately, through unknown means, the Thalmor had finally found Tyrellius and Livia. Arcturus heard the news first: his childhood home had been burned down with his parents still inside, and he knew all too well that the Thalmor were coming for him and his siblings. He sent word to both Percius and Alessia, telling them to flee. Praying to Akatosh that his siblings would make it through this dark time, he departed to Skyrim. Alessia fled to Hammerfell, arriving safe and sound. Percius, however, was intercepted by Thalmor agents on his way to Morrowind and was never heard from again.
Arcturus arrived in Skyrim depressed, hungry, and alone. Making his way to the nearest city, he found himself in the middle of a skirmish between Stormcloaks and Imperial Legionnaires, and ended up on a cart to Helgen with the other prisoners. After escaping Alduin's attack and making his way to Riverwood, he made his way to Whiterun to inform the Jarl of Helgen's fate. He had no idea at that point he would soon find out who he really was, Dragonborn, Ysmir, Savior of Skyrim.
Starting off as a noble if not heartbroken warrior, he served Skyrim and her people, joining (and eventually leading) the Companions as well as the College of Winterhold. It was at the College in fact that he met his future wife, Brelyna Maryon. With the knowledge he gained from these guilds, he helped the Dawnguard prevent the Tyranny of the Sun prophecy from coming to fruition and saved Solstheim from Miraak's shadow. And in honor of his parent's memory, he struck a blow against the Thalmor whenever and wherever he could.
When he had gained enough strength and confidence in himself, Arcturus felt it was finally time to face the World Eater and fulfill his destiny as Dragonborn. With the help of his friends and the dragon Odahviing, Arcturus succeeded and Alduin was banished from Nirn. Arriving at the College of Winterhold in triumph, he proposed to Brelyna, and the two were married soon after. But his work was not yet done, as the civil war still raged in Skyrim, and Elenwen's secret dossiers in the Thalmor Embassy had opened his eyes to the Thalmor's intentions. To end the bloodshed and hinder the Thalmor's plans, Arcturus joined General Tullius and the Legion, culminating in the final assault on Windhelm and Ulfric's execution by Arcturus' thuum.
Unfortunately, the straw that broke the camel's back eventually arrived in the form of Molag Bal, who imprisoned Arcturus and only agreed to release him until he brought Logrolf the Willful to the alter to be beaten into submission. He did these things for Bal, all the while praying to the Divines for aid. He received none, and as Logolf fell dead at his feet, he realized that the Divines no longer held any love for him or this world. From that point on he served Molag Bal and himself, joining the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild with one goal in mind: to rule the Empire like his fellow Dragonborn Tiber Septim. To complete his fall, he became what he once swore to destroy - a dreaded Vampire Lord.
He wasn't without love for his fellow man however. Indeed, he believed what he was doing was in fact for the greater good of Tamriel. He led all the guilds, had fulfilled his destiny as Dragonborn and had become one of the most powerful figures in Tamriel's history. All that remained was to claim his rightful throne, and end the Dominion...