Karthyn Delenel (concept)
Legon Karthyn Delenel was a Malcoisiac warlord born in 1171 IS. Legon of Legio XIV 'Chain-Forgers', Delenel was known for his brutality and efficiency in command of his legion primarily in dealing with slave revolts throughout the Imperial Civil War and afterwards in service to Aautokratir Aeschraes.
Delenel is perhaps most infamous for being considered the mentor to Gorassos 'Skull-Taker', the infamous 'attack hound' to Aeschraes who cut bloody swathes through Aversaria alongside Delenel in fear campaigns to horrify the population back into order under the rotting foundations of the Oraispol Aautokrata. Delenel was given commands of five legions for this assignment, as well as his personal noble legions from his families extensive estates in Opakhasia and Malcois, and is generally credited for Aeschraes being able to control the two regions for the later part of his reign. Known for skinning his enemies alive, Delenel would use his limited magical ability to prolong their lives and would often also castrate, de-tongue, de-hand, and then skin notable captives in front of their men or families while giving speeches in Aeschraes' name.
Delenel would meet his end in 1229 IS at the hands Legan Isacea of Legio XXI 'Axiaothea' during the Vilnian Assault, alongside his compatriot Demetros Iron-Spike in a duel with Isacea. With Delenel's death, his legions immediately deserted Aeschraes' service, Opakhasia collapsed without his fear campaigns and Malcois was soon swept under the tides of the Iyrossi Rebellions.
Often forgotten in popular accounts is that Delenel survived the Vilnian Assault though was mortally wounded. Abandoned by his allies and men, he returned to his estates in Opakhasia. There, his pupil Gorassos entered under signs of friendship and then beheaded his master for his collection of skulls, then raped and killed Delenel's family, servants, and slaves. This is commonly cited as the moment that Gorassos broke what ties remained between himself and Aeschraes.