Corrum Vorth
Emperor Corrum Delvin Vorth (a.k.a. The Red Hand)
"Our Emperor will be dearly missed. He lived a long and good life; though he was not his brother or father, he did maintain peace and justice within his territories. We hope his son, Ergoth, will reign just as honorably as his father." -Giorgio Terasi, head of the royal council, in his declaration to the Empire of the death of the Emperor
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Peak physical condition, rock hard muscles under a healthy layer of fat. Moves quickly, and with great force.
Body Features
Light skin tone, He is a hulking man, even in his middle years.
Facial Features
Handsome face with heroic features and a hawk-like nose. Shiny and attentive brown eyes, with well kept eyebrows. Long, shoulder length wavy brown hair, graying at the base, sometimes held back in a topknot. A full, well kept beard covers the lower half of his face.
Apparel & Accessories
Dresses elegantly, yet effectively, often wearing ceremonial armor accompanied by an ornate cape of royal colors.
Specialized Equipment
A beautifully ornate steel two-handed sword, expertly crafted by both dwarf and elf blacksmiths.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born the second son to Emperor Alexander Vorth and mother Edna Vorth, Corrum was raised in the Imperial Capital. From a young age it was clear he was a fighter, contrasting his older brother Frederic's soft nature. He was taught the art of swordplay by a master swordsman, and would train for hours on end, often shirking his scholarly teachings.
When his father succumbed to the throes of old age, his brother became Emperor. Corrum acted as Frederic's personal bodyguard, trusted above all others to make sure his brother survived the numerous assassination attempts that would likely come his way.
He did so, for a time, warding off countless would be assassins from both the political and civilian parties vying for the throne. It soon became apparent that Frederic's position of power was deep-set and wouldn't be shaken so easily, or so they thought. It was one fateful day, while Emperor Frederic was in a council meeting with his trusted advisers, and Corrum was not with him.
A stealth raid, led by Admiral of the Shadow Fleet himself, Rogar the Terrible, infiltrated the council meeting, where Rogar put a swift end to Emperor Frederic's life. Corrum had failed. Hearing the commotion he ran to the council room, bursting in through the doors to see Rogar standing over the body of his brother, laughing cruelly while the council members watched, terrified. Before Rogar even had a chance to react, Corrum had drawn his sword and swiftly decapitated the brilliant but foolish orc pirate.
Solemnly, and sadly, Corrum took the throne, accepting his mantle as next in line. There were whispers that Corrum had masterminded the whole thing, in an elaborate effort to steal the title of Emperor for himself, as so many had done before, but it was never proven.
Education
Trained from childhood to be a swordsman. Often skipped his educational classes and as a result he is less book learned than an Emperor should be.
Employment
He became the personal bodyguard of his brother, the Emperor. Upon his brother's death, he claimed the throne as next in line and became Emperor himself.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Protected his brother from over 20 assassination attempts. Killed Rogar the Terrible, pirate captain and Admiral of the Shadow Fleet. Became the Emperor.
Failures & Embarrassments
Failed to protect his brother from Rogar's one man stealth infiltration. Unlearned, resulting in a lesser grasp of understanding to the decisions he must make daily.
Mental Trauma
PTSD surrounding his failure to defend his brother.
Intellectual Characteristics
Quick thinking, smart, wise.
Morality & Philosophy
Believes in justice and equality for everyone. Prefers to learn through living, making his own mistakes.
Relationships
Species
Life
1358 FD
1448 FD
90 years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born second in line to the throne of the Empire
Circumstances of Death
Declared dead of old age, though many claim foul play, as he was in peak physical condition
Birthplace
Family
Spouses
Jania Vorth
(spouse)
Siblings
Frederic Vorth
(Brother)
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Hazel in color, bright and attentive
Hair
Long brown hair, and a well trimmed beard.
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
Belief/Deity
Character Prototype
Bradley Cooper
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