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By Kaleon
05/15/2015 - 09:51:29

Type: Creature
Rating: 0.12 (Not rated)
Tags: antoli, councillor, kaleon, kamorran, seraph, triumvirate

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Councillor Rin's assassination by the Wardens caught the Kamorrans by surprise; never before had the Wardens targeted an individual. A replacement was needed immediately lest the power vacuum stall the war effort, as surely the Wardens intended.

Not just anyone could step in and command the Seraphim on such short notice. Rin kept the reins taut with his cold, tactical brilliance and his oily, unhinged personality that made being in his presence difficult. The Seraphim would only respect a leader who was scarier than they were.

Thus, the Hierarch reached out to a retired Seraph named Gest Antoli.

Antoli is also brilliant and difficult to be around, but for different reasons. Whereas Rin was a deranged savant, Antoli is a grizzled veteran. Seraphim have an average tour of six standard years before their bodies and minds begin to degrade; Antoli did twenty two, and never lost his edge.

No Seraph is more experienced, or more effective. Nobody can plan faster or further ahead, achieving perfect results every time like he can. Nobody can fight large numbers of foes, keep track of every single one, and beat them one at a time without making a single mistake like he can. He is just the best, period, and everyone knows it. His commands are followed without question, if not because of his rank then because of his voice. A force of nature in itself, his steely smooth baritone coveys orders as a foregone conclusion. Some say that his words can subvert free will entirely.

Now Antoli's true test begins. Now the most dangerous Seraph has nigh unlimited authority and resources to use as he sees fit. But the Wardens don't care; their plans haven't changed. Antoli has a lot to do, and not a lot of time to do it in.