Name: Norman Voldemaras

Nationality: Samni

Occupation: Mardochian General

Religion: Despite being raised in a strict Shamanistic household, Norman rejected the fundamentals of Shamanism in his early teens. In the return of Oromis, Norman “converted” to Oromism as a way of expressing his undying loyalty to the God-emperor. However, in private, he does not follow any major religion. Instead he believes that Oromis, while powerful, is not a God, and the true divine beings of the world have yet to reveal themselves.

[hider= Appearance] Norman inherits his parents olive-tone skin, which makes him stand out amongst his predominantly pale Etruscan peers. Norman was physically fit as a youth, something which has carried well into his adulthood. He stands a few centimeters shy from two meters, making him appear as a giant among others. His broad shoulders complement his massive appearance, altogether making him an excellent authoritative figure in his position.

His facial features are fairly synonymous of other Samni, with bold cheekbones and long black hair. A concentration of facial hair stems from his chin and lower cheeks, but is kept within a few centimeters in length.

Norman is a prestigious individual. He carries his pride with him, and rightfully so. While he looks out for his people and his subordinates as a father would his children, Norman's personal goals can, have, and will get in the way. Beside that, he is a loyal and trustworthy soldier and a capable and competent leader.[/hider]


[hider=Biography]
Norman was born and raised in the Hamrock Isles after his ancestors fled along with the rest of the Mardochians. He is an ethnic Samni, but still retains that he is a Mardochian before anything else. In his youth, he was raised as an athlete with the intention of being a soldier in the Mardochian Army as his family's way of giving back to those that had protected them over the years.

When the time came, Norman refused to join the Mardochian ranks as a soldier, and instead applied as an officer. Quickly rising in the officer ranks, Norman soon found himself in control of a detachment of 1,500 Mardochian soldiers stationed in a garrison close to the sea that separated The Etruscan league from the Hamrock Isles.

He made his first mark on history when his garrison successfully fought off an invading force of more than 7,000 Etruscan soldiers, utilizing everything from blockades of fire, log barricades, and even sharpened branches. At the request of Norman's subordinates, the detachment was expanded into a full brigade, which became colloquially known as “Brigade Voldemaras”. To this day, Brigade Voldemaras continues to serve as an elite unit amongst the Mardochian Army, and in preparation for the invasion of the Etruscan League they were trained in infiltration and assault tactics developed by Norman himself. 

When Oromis returned, Norman was quick to display the might of his brigade, which had been neatly assembled to celebrate the resurrection of their emperor. Although he will not admit it, Norman's primary objective is to be remembered in history as the best general alongside Oromis. Unfortunately, this desire went off to a bad start when the night before the invasion he and several other high-ranking officers fell ill from the consumption of contaminated foodstuffs. Although the brigade left with the rest of the army and traveled across the sea, its leaders remained immobile, and the brigade was forced to wait at Grandell until they recovered. Now that Norman has made a full recovery, he and his army are ready to begin their conquest of their old foes.[/hider]

Motivation: Norman seeks to write his name into history as the finest strategist and leader beside Oromis himself. This desire drives him more than any other, and in many ways consumes him.