[b]Name[/b]:  Koda Verrill
[b]Age/Gender[/b]:  35 year old Vessex male
[b]Appearance[/b]:  Vessex stands 6'5 and is built like a warrior.  He has shoulder-length, dark brown hair and a rough stubble, with an average skin tone and dark blue eyes.
[b]Armor/Clothing[/b]:  Koda wears [url=http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/shadowassain123/shadow%20no%20armor/Knghts/Horseless_knight_by_Althwen1-1.jpg]Vessex armor[/url].  It is a dark, polished, silver (Vessex Steel), complete with a dark purple cloak.
[b]Weapons[/b]:  Koda carries a dark, polished silver longsword as well as a dark, polished, silver tower shield (both forged from Vessex Steel).  The shield bears the Vessex crest of a purple dragon.
[b]Other Items[/b]:
[b]Other Info[/b]:  Koda is a former knight-commander who served under the liege of King Rael, but betrayed him and joined the Alliance in an effort to overthrow the cruel and corrupt king.  Koda was joined by a small force of other former Vessex soldiers.
[b]Background[/b]:  Koda was born into a noble family and so received training from a young age.  He was destined to become a knight, and a knight he did become.  For a few years he squired on conquests all across Ventora, but his most renown achievements came as a full-fledged Knight, personally conquering dozens of other kingdoms in the name of Vessex.  When Rael came to power, Koda faithfully served him, but grew increasingly offended by his reign.  Koda finally left Vessex and betrayed King Rael, joining the Alliance and plotting to overthrow him.
[b]Kingdom[/b]:  Koda and his men hail from the Kingdom of Vessex itself.  Vessex is cradled in the northeast and its rocky landscape has helped keep invaders out for centuries.  In the few fertile grasslands that sit in the far-east of the region, a few towns and cities can be found.  Vessex Castle is the main focus of its military might, sitting on the end of Raknor Fields - which serves as its only entrance.  For decades the Vessex people have annexed kingdom after kingdom, deploying their powerful Vessex Knights to wreak havoc on the battlefield.  When King Rael came into power five years ago, it brought about an age of corruption, prompting many to question his rule.  The Storming of Vessex may very well see the end of Vessex as a whole country.
[b]Command[/b]:  Koda commands a force of 50 Vessex Knights and 25 Vessex Archers.  Vessex knights wear the same Vessex armor as Koda does; these heavily-armored swordsmen are capable, well-trained warriors.  These Vessex Knights are without horses, and so act as sword-and-shield infantry.  On foot these heavily-armored swordsmen are better suited to defensive positions.

Vessex Archers are also knights, but have been transitioned into a permanent archery unit.  They are well-trained, disciplined soldiers who rain hell from above.  They are lightly armored and carry bows, quivers, and arrows, as well as a short-sword for close-combat.