Captain:Sarhadraxantal

"Numerous as they come, Asilapheans are not without weaknesses. A well-placed shot to the head or their torso is a sure way to kill them...but the one they call Sarhadraxantal? There is a reason as to why he has been Lord-General for years beyond count. There is a reason why he's called Zhuleshxi's Bane. Because he cannot be killed. It is often the smarter idea to run even when his name is mentioned."

- Congregation soldier

Lord-General Sarhadraxantal of the is the highest-ranking General of the Asilaphean Empire's Imperial Army. One of the most feared military leaders in the, Sarhadraxantal is legendary for his victories across the stars, as well as his ruthless and cruel scourging of life that stands in his path. Known best for his campaigns against, Sarhadraxantal earned a reputation as an unstoppable force against the Congregation's armies, and largely contributed to quashing the Congregation's influence in the Frontier. However, for several millennia beforehand, Sarhadraxantal was instrumental in the purging of the Yaton-Tala Sector from so-called inferior lifeforms and was also largely responsible for the territorial and military projection of the Asilaphean Empire into the modern age.

History
Created like all other Asilapheans several millennia ago by the Auruculumi, it is possible that Sarhadraxantal, among his kind laid in dormancy for several hundreds of thousands of years before they awoke. Initially created to perpetuate the legacy that Auruculumi built, the Asilapheans awoke from their slumber with the intent to destroy all things organic. Unfortunately for the Auruculumi, the supremely advanced minds of the Asilapheans superseded the armies of their creators, and in short time, the Auruculumi were erased from the galaxy. The remaining creators of the Asilapheans were sent into slumber, for reasons unknown. Sarhadraxantal was present during the years of the Auruculumi's purging as a lieutenant, and like several military leaders alongside him grew unsatisfied with their limited influence. In time, Sarhadraxantal and several others began to wage war against neighbouring civilisations, sentencing several billions to death.

Sometime in the mid twenty seventh millennium BC, Sarhadraxantal became the Lord-General of the Asilaphean Empire. Instead of outright destroying inferior lifeforms, Sarhadraxantal began to think of different purposes for dominated enemies; instead of death, servitude underneath the Empire may have proved more useful for perpetuating the war machine the Asilapheans were built upon. Through much of Sarhadraxantal's tenure as Lord-General, the Asilaphean Empire reigned supreme and unchallenged, until the rise of the. Sarhadraxantal faced several unprecedented losses against the stronger and more formidable nature of the Vranntan, which sparked an aggressive and ongoing war between the Empire and the Order. However, much of these tensions dissolved as arose, seeking a rapid and brutal expanse across the Frontier. Through Sarhadraxantal and a myriad of allied generals through several thousands of years, the Congregation struggled to expand through the Frontier.

The advanced mind of Sarhadraxantal and his foresight of strategy proved be the source of great contention within the Congregation; so much so that the Congregation came to fear the very name as some sort of force that could have possibly defeated - Sarhadraxantal only ever faced Zhuleshxi once, at the Cataclysm of Kal Vares - which was considered a massacre for the Asilaphean Empire and. However, past 2759, the Congregation dissolved due to a lack of leadership, and Sarhadraxantal was quick to scourge the dwindling territories back to the Schism.

Appearance


Greater in size than that of most Asilapheans, Sarhadraxantal exemplifies the status of Lord-General. Heavily armoured and wider in bulk than his subordinates, Sarhadraxantal wears highly ornate armour typical of a symbol of authority in the Asilaphean Empire. His face is lit by a Y-shaped beam of orange light, which is somewhat common in Asilaphean military generals. Like many Asilaphean lords, Sarhadraxantal's armour is similar to that of high-class finery though made of alloys, and in turn wears colours of black, red and gold which is common among Asilaphean nobility. His head is uniquely shaped into a crown-like structure, which is in fact uncommon among Asilapheans altogether.

Personality
Though many Asilapheans are complex and difficult to read, Sarhadraxantal is unusual in the fact that his intentions are clear, and often comes off as even more unkind and cruel than most Asilapheans. Uncompromising by most standards, Sarhadraxantal is critical of failure and practices methods of punishment considered fearsome even by an Asilaphean. Many of the Emperor's inner circle fear Sarhadraxantal with good reason; he considers himself above ceremonial ground and is quick to berate and physically handle those who he may believe harbours ill will against himself or the Emperor. His analytical personality has made him untrusting of several of the inner circle and often carries out his own tasks without assistance. In recent years, he has also come to dislike the passive nature of the Imperial rule, although like many around him who also think the same, does not speak out under fear of execution.

Abilities
A military leader of over thirty millennia, Sarhadraxantal is a warrior without peer; it is estimated that hundreds of millions of individuals have been killed by Sarhadraxantal over the millennia, from Congregation underlings to Vranntan War Arbiters. In some instances, his presence alone has caused armies to retreat from battle. An Asilaphean of immense analytical nature, his superior intelligence has allowed him to survive every battle he has fought, and nearly every occasion has fully exploited the weaknesses of his opponents, both physically and mentally. As an Asilaphean of an immense size, Sarhadraxantal is as strong if not stronger than the average Vranntan, and often uses advanced shielding when in certain situations. Sarhadraxntal is skilled in most forms of weaponry, although he prefers the use of a staff that possesses qualities that alter spacetime around him - which is often the source of the mass fear that surrounds him. Sarhadraxantal is not without weakness however; he is frequently overconfident, and, as a machine at his very core, struggles to perceive unknown circumstances, which has cost him a number of battles in his time.

Allies
"The will of the Empire is the only logical resolution."


 * - His method of rule is not what we have in mind.

Neutral
"Get out of my way."


 * N/A

Disliked
"Do not become between me and my goals. Those greater than you have died trying."


 * - If only you had a tongue; I would rip it out of your mouth.

Enemies
"We will see where your confidence leads you when I stand before you."


 * - Hmph. You might prove to be a challenge.
 * - You can hide, but your worlds are all too easy to destroy.
 * - There is no honour among thieves. There is certainly no honour among the unliving.
 * - Provoke me. I dare you.

Quotes
"Nijusi can be dealt with. Those who speak can be spoken to. Sarhadraxantal...the day he sets foot on Nammud Xar is the day Zahamantas prepared us all for."

"The fear of living next to the Asilaphean Empire is always present. The day I am able to tear them down is the day I will relish a galaxy without Sarhadraxantal."