The Visigor

"'What the Autarch wants is peace, but I'll settle for silence...' -Darou Kadian, The Visigor, speaking with Corvus Lumiere..."The Visigor, the next Gor after The Ostrogor and heir to the mantle of Void Rogue, is one of the main antagonists during the Rise of Shadows. Being born into a life he hated, Darou Aelius grew up in the mainland of Elenia with his mother and father, later learning of his lineage and being indoctrinated into The Xolthic Brotherhood's ranks. In time, Darou revealed his family ties to Eric Kadian, and rose to the rank of Visigor. He possesses natural skill in combat and magic, and has proven to be not only a cunning warrior, but a dangerous threat to Elenia and the Republic.

There also appears to be a connection between his ancestry and the Void god Xonothikalius, but this is uncertain...

Description
Darou Aelius dons armor similar to the armor his uncle wore during the end of the Great War, though upgraded and enhanced with scientific mechanisms courtesy of the clockwork engineer, Columbus Lakeman. Imbued with Korruvian Steel, and blessed by the Eldric Council, the most notable part of The Visigor's armor is the mask, known as the Skull of Falmaux, a religious artifact which has been altered from it's original design to function as proper headwear. The eyes, and all of the other lighting, glows a dim purple, hearkening back to the purple robes and colors that many associate with Void users, as well as the Brotherhood. Alongside the decorative aspects, the suit has many retractable and modifiable mechanics, able to best suit The Visigor for whatever situation he finds himself in. Despite the impressive armor denoting his high status, most of it is concealed under dark, torn cloth rags, and a cowl of an old O.R.M. general, almost blending in with other acolytes of the Brotherhood at times.

Beneath the armor, Darou's body is branded and scarred all over. From slashes received by multiple whippings, to bite marks of Drowning Shadows, Darou Aelius is damaged both physically and mentally. He is often heard rambling in his sleep, and wakes up screaming in terror and agony. Because of this, he will often spend weeks without sleeping, using his dark magics to keep him going, and pushing himself to the brink, hoping to not only calm himself, but impress the Elders and Ugo Vandric. Without the mask, he has long, black hair, with blueish-purple eyes that resemble the cosmos, and a bit of an attitude problem. With one big scar stretching diagonally across his face, along with the stigma of being The Ostrogor's alleged child, often times he hides his true face behind the Visigor mask.

When in conflict, The Visigor uses forms of Oculid fighting styles and training from Ugo Vandric and Tidurian Raymundo to be able to best the greatest warriors Elenia has to offer in combat. Darou typically sticks to using a dagger and throwing knives, occasionally having to adapt to the situation before it gets out of hand.

Biography
The Visigor was born into the land of Elenia under the name Darou Raymundo, with his parents, Lisanne Aelius and Tidurian Raymundo, hiding their son from the rest of Elenia, fearing that the people would hunt Darou down like they did his parents. So, for most of his life, Darou's days were spent in an isolated estate in Irisislu, where Tidurian sought to teach the boy how to tap into The Constants. Much of the relationship between his parents during this time is unknown, but it can be assumed that at some point he did have some form of emotional attachment to his mother, as he later becomes distraught over learning that she had passed. However, as if it were fate, Darou Raymundo learned of his family's true identity, along with evidence that the story of The Great War was true. Confused both mentally and emotionally, Darou Raymundo left his home as Darou Aelius, and sought to gain more knowledge on what he found, in order to make sense of the revelation.

During this time, Darou would run into many individuals he would later know as his enemies, such as the assassin Sovari, or Axton Eisolde. He mostly spent his early adult years traveling from port to port, hoping that each stop would help him discover the truth. Eventually he would break into the Angelican Library to rediscover old texts and handbooks, all of which had proved what he read in Irisislu to be true. From there, Darou Aelius made his way back home, confronting his father and causing a fight to ensue, which would scar not only his face, but his heart.