Victor Therasius the Younger
Autokrapator and Regent of the Principality of Komneia Victor Therasius (a.k.a. The Eagle of Komneia)
Autokrapator and de facto ruler of the Principality of Komneia
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
A pillar of chivalric virtue, Victor Therasius is a glamorous figure and particularly a capturer of the hearts of passersby and those of the court. He sits on the throne of his ward in the manner of someone who was born for it.
Body Features
Therasius has the form of a soldier, strong and athletic through years of campaign in far-off lands, his presence is enough to deter those who would come between him and his mission to protect the princess and safe guard her ascension to the throne of her birthright.
Facial Features
Sporting the face of a career soldier, Therasius' face is notably rugged yet surprisingly well kept and groomed. He sports a trimmed and orderly beard with his flowing brown locks often obscured by his helmet.
Apparel & Accessories
A wearer of the fine silks and cloth of the east, Therasius has an appreciation for the finer things he has now been afforded due to his standing as the most powerful man in the realm.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Few men have the moral good in them to avoid conflict at all costs even if one stands to benefit the most from it. Few men in the world are as righteous as the man atop the throne in the princely palace of Komneia, one Victor Therasius the Younger. Son of a man with a similar reputation for almost fable-like chivalry, a young Victor would know nothing but a military education serving directly under his father in defense of their state against enemies it faced on all sides. Tales of Therasius' deeds in service to his land begin when he was named military ambassador of the Principality. Victor would travel great distances and fight in the service of dozens of monarchs and rulers across the world in order to forge ties with these realms and that of his home of Komneia.
Therasius would gain his moniker of "Aetos" or the Eagle in part due to his travels and in part due to his victory in a duel against Cthene Barskonda, an eastern marauder who terrorized the countryside surrounding the city of Messra. Cthene had heard of the foreigner in the employ of his enemy and challenged him to a ritual duel in the sands to which Therasius accepted. This duel would capture the hearts of Therasius' entourage as it looked like something out of the epics of Aleus or Gordian. Therasius and his foe hurled spears at each other and then fought brutally with their swords. Initially, Therasius was wounded, as Cthene thrust his sword into the foreigner's thigh but in return, Therasius wounded his opponent twice, in the thigh and then in the neck. The sight of Cthene having to be dragged back to his line by his panicking retinue rallied the defenders who raised the bloodied Therasius on their shields in the manner of a conquering general of the Rasenna and hailed him as "Aetos", Aetos ir Kominenē, The Eagle of Komneia. After this show of skill and courage worthy of a Mykran ballad, Therasius returned to his homeland with the gifts and riches of dozens of lands and with their goodwill towards "Yenisirochi Midiri" or The Land of the Eagles.
Now came the trappings of statecraft as during his travels, the Prince of Komenia, Theophanes Maniakes had fallen ill and died upon Therasius' return leaving the state in the hands of his five-year-old daughter Marcella Maniakes whom the ruling council would put under the protection of the returning Therasius. Therasius' guardianship of the princess was made in the understanding that after so much time away, he was unfamiliar with the scheming of court officials and as such would more easily protect his new ward. Heaps of acclaim were put on Therasius, he was named Autokrapator or "Father of the Autokrator", in this case, referring to Marcella Lukarenos, the daughter of the former Prince Demetrius Lukarenos. In addition to his new title, Therasius was also appointed regent for Marcella as well as named her godfather.
Therasius would gain his moniker of "Aetos" or the Eagle in part due to his travels and in part due to his victory in a duel against Cthene Barskonda, an eastern marauder who terrorized the countryside surrounding the city of Messra. Cthene had heard of the foreigner in the employ of his enemy and challenged him to a ritual duel in the sands to which Therasius accepted. This duel would capture the hearts of Therasius' entourage as it looked like something out of the epics of Aleus or Gordian. Therasius and his foe hurled spears at each other and then fought brutally with their swords. Initially, Therasius was wounded, as Cthene thrust his sword into the foreigner's thigh but in return, Therasius wounded his opponent twice, in the thigh and then in the neck. The sight of Cthene having to be dragged back to his line by his panicking retinue rallied the defenders who raised the bloodied Therasius on their shields in the manner of a conquering general of the Rasenna and hailed him as "Aetos", Aetos ir Kominenē, The Eagle of Komneia. After this show of skill and courage worthy of a Mykran ballad, Therasius returned to his homeland with the gifts and riches of dozens of lands and with their goodwill towards "Yenisirochi Midiri" or The Land of the Eagles.
Now came the trappings of statecraft as during his travels, the Prince of Komenia, Theophanes Maniakes had fallen ill and died upon Therasius' return leaving the state in the hands of his five-year-old daughter Marcella Maniakes whom the ruling council would put under the protection of the returning Therasius. Therasius' guardianship of the princess was made in the understanding that after so much time away, he was unfamiliar with the scheming of court officials and as such would more easily protect his new ward. Heaps of acclaim were put on Therasius, he was named Autokrapator or "Father of the Autokrator", in this case, referring to Marcella Lukarenos, the daughter of the former Prince Demetrius Lukarenos. In addition to his new title, Therasius was also appointed regent for Marcella as well as named her godfather.
Education
Tutored and given a military education by his father
Employment
Military ambassador of the Principality of Komneia
Regent of Komneia
Regent of Komneia
Accomplishments & Achievements
Widespread successes abroad in promoting the Principality and earning goodwill from the powerful Zhor states of the far east.
Famously victorious in his duel against Cthene, earning him the epithet,
"Aetos ir Kominenē"
the Eagle of Komneia"
Famously victorious in his duel against Cthene, earning him the epithet,
"Aetos ir Kominenē"
the Eagle of Komneia"
Intellectual Characteristics
Rational
Chivalrous
Practical
Chivalrous
Practical
Morality & Philosophy
Goodness done will be Goodness received
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Safeguard Princess Marcella and rule in her stead until she comes of age
Ensure the continued safety of Komneia and her surrounding territories
Ensure the continued safety of Komneia and her surrounding territories
Virtues & Personality perks
Honorable
Thoughtful
Courteous
Capable
Thoughtful
Courteous
Capable
Vices & Personality flaws
Naive
Trustful
Trustful
Social
Contacts & Relations
Godfather of Princess Marcella
ally of Zhor beyliks in the east
ally of Zhor beyliks in the east
Family Ties
Son of Victor Therasius the Elder and Alexeia Gallanela
Older Brother of Count Theodore Therasius
Supposedly maternally descending from Prince Maurice Vatatzes, the founder of the state and its heroic defender in the Siege of 21 A.E.
Older Brother of Count Theodore Therasius
Supposedly maternally descending from Prince Maurice Vatatzes, the founder of the state and its heroic defender in the Siege of 21 A.E.
Social Aptitude
While one who seems initially reserved and unwilling to reserve himself for a moment, Therasius is simply a man devoted to his duty and can come across as simplistic and prone to tunnel vision. He is not the easiest to converse with as he places great reverence to etiquette and formality, never giving one a peek behind the curtain he places in front of himself at all times. One could call him paranoid, but Therasius is aware of the dangers one in his position is faced with and seems to be taking no chances.
Speech
Refined to perfection, Therasius embodies the well-traveled and hardy military man who he is at his core, while maintaining the illusion of his higher standing and almost regal aura.
Current Location
Ethnicity
Date of Birth
23rd of Kaisie
Year of Birth
667 A.E
35 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Son of Victor Therasius Senior and his wife Callenia
Birthplace
Euclaron, Suburb of Komneia
Family
Children
Current Residence
The Purple Palace, Komneia
Gender
Male
Eyes
Dark Brown
Hair
Long, Brown, Curly
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tan
Height
6'3
Weight
215 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"May I be luckier in this endeavor than everyone who has been in my position with the gallows as their end."
Belief/Deity
The Pankomisa Ecclesia
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Hasdinian
Lakic
Yarmeza
Zhorik
Ruled Locations
Character Prototype
John Natalis
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