Zekal Freelord
The Freelord, Zekal Unknown Unknown (a.k.a. The Masked Man, Silver Eyes, The Usurper, The Enigma)
Zekal Freelord, also known as Tyrant Death, Freer of Peoples, Breaker of Chains, Master of the Vanguard, and many more is the current and third reigning leader of The Vanguard. A mysterious man who is always seen with his signature silver mask, Zekal is an enigma that few seem to truly understand. A strategic mastermind and stealth genius, Zekal has coordinated perfect, dagger strikes against Imperial convoys, hard carts, high value Imperial targets, and more. He seemingly is capable of being everywhere at once and a master of guerilla tactics. He plays no part in the internal politics of The Vanguard and avoids them at all costs, making him a somewhat odd leader who does not at all seek to interfere nor alter the internal workings and infightings of The Vanguard.
A mysterious man, no one has ever seen him without his mask off, or at least no one has described what they've seen if they have and refuse to discuss it. It is rumored that it could be something horrifying, a highly disfigured face from an injury, a simple extreme desire for utter anonymity, and for those of The Empire, the rumors persist of deep and twisted dark magic and heresy. Zekal could be a demon or devil in disguise, or something even worse.
No one knows his age, date or place of birth, circumstances of rise to power or when he even joined The Vanguard. No one has ever even seen his skin as he is constantly armored when in public. Any attempt to spy on him or learn his true identity is met with mysterious roadblock after frustrating dead end. Yet his dedication to The Vanguard and his leadership when it matters most has been noted by many, and helps to quell the questions and inquiries into his true nature. For members of The Vanguard, he is their mysterious, inspiring, and capable leader that guides them forth ever more.
Taking over after Uric Freelord was assassinated by an Imperial Disposal Guild sniper on an operation that turned out to be a trap and an ambush set up after an internal traitor revealed valuable information to The Assembly in exchange for immunity and his life, Zekal almost seemingly appeared from thin air as a crisis of who to elect to be the next Freelord was breaking out due to internal politics, corruption, and a lack of direction. Arriving at the senior officers meeting and killing one of the most corrupt and untrustworthy who had helped to kill their prior leader via the information leak, Zekal would provide proof of his betrayal and state that he could lead them to great victory.
The High Freelords demanded to know who he was and why he thought he deserved to be The Freelord. Zekal simply stated he knew each and every one of them had dirt, skeletons in their closet and he knew it all. He exposes one random High Freelords corruption to the shock of everyone. Quickly they conceded and Zekal stated he only wanted to do one thing and that he didn't care what they did as long as it didn't harm The Vanguard. He just wanted to fight the Empire.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Zekal is abnormally tall, standing at 6'11". Very large as well as muscular he is noted as being immensely quiet when he walks.
Identifying Characteristics
His silver mask and iconic armor are what grant him his identifying features. Any Vanguard member and Imperial convoy guard know thee iconic items and know when to stop and surrender.
Physical quirks
His mask does not allow light inside of it, as such no one can even see his eyes or his neck.
Special abilities
Zekal is known to be immensely quiet to an unnatural and disturbing degree, making little to no noise when he does anything, walking, moving items, even jumping and even combat, he is a phantom. Moving with immense speed and accuracy, he is noted for his dexterous movements and utilization of his longsword that makes him an incredibly talented swordsman.
He can seemingly teleport or move rather quickly inside shadows, an attribute he attributes to his mask.
Apparel & Accessories
The Silver Mask - A strange, shimmering silver mask, it is unable to be removed by anyone or anything unless Zekal wishes it so. It has the ability to shimmer brightly and then turn Zekal invisible as well as allow him to teleport short distances.
The Blade of Tales End - A strange, otherworldly blade, it is known for its incredible sharpness capale of cutting through any material. Said by Zekal to have been recovered in another plane, a confirmation of the leaders strange and otherworldly journeys that he has gone on.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
No one really knows, well, anything about Zekal. He states he was born in Edrias, and only knew his father given his mother passed away during childbirth. People have seen him bleed, although they couldn't tell if it was lighting or if his blood was darker than usual. He does need to sleep, rest, and eat although very few if any people have ever seen him rest let alone eat as that would require him taking off his mask.
He has said that he grew up on the streets of various towns and cities as an orphan after his father died in a work accident, resulting in his home being taken by the bank and him being made homeless, which is where he learned his intensely useful stealth skills which allowed him to steal food and money very easily which allowed him to survive easily. It seems when he speaks of his past though, that he is purposefully vague as to not give away too many details about himself as to avoid revealing anything that could be used to track down his real identity.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Morality & Philosophy
Zekal appears and has stated to be deeply aligned with the morality and pursued stated goals of The Vanguard, and when pressed on it, for a story of his childhood or a deep encounter that altered him, Zekal states he has no such event. It is simply what he believes.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Zekal seems to just have an undying, yet not exactly overstated hatred or resentment for The Empire. He really has given no other justifications for his actions other than he simply wants to and it is what he needs to do.
Current Status
Raiding Imperial Convoys
Age
Unknown
Children
Current Residence
Exafolar
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Unknown
Hair
Unknown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Unknown
Height
6'11"
Weight
210lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
'I don't do this beecause I want to, or to prove to myself that I can. I know I can. It's not even because it is right, or because it is just. It is because I have to.'
Aligned Organization
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