Gaius Aurelian
A disciplined Thyatian legionnaire stationed at a frontier outpost in the Known World. Trained in the rigid military traditions of the Thyatian Empire, Gaius seeks glory and promotion through conquest of the wild borderlands.
Human
Fighter (Champion)
Soldier
Lawful Neutral
Ability Scores
16
+3
12
+1
14
+2
10
+0
11
+0
13
+1
Skill Proficiencies
Character Details
Gaius Aurelian grew up in the sprawling capital of Thyatis City, the son of a minor patrician family that had served in the imperial legions for five generations. He enlisted as soon as he came of age, eager to uphold his family's tradition of martial service. After distinguishing himself in border skirmishes against Alphatian raiders along the Isle of Dawn, Gaius was reassigned to a remote garrison in the Grand Duchy of Karameikos, where the empire's influence is tenuous at best. He has witnessed the strange magic and ancient ruins that dot the Known World, and while his training tells him to trust steel over sorcery, he cannot deny that Mystara harbors forces beyond imperial understanding. Gaius fights not just for the empire, but to prove that discipline and courage can overcome any threat this wild land throws at him.
"I quote Thyatian military maxims at every opportunity, whether they apply to the situation or not."
"Duty. The strength of civilization depends on those willing to stand at its borders and hold the line."
"My centurion gave me my gladius when I earned my rank — I will never let it be taken from me."
"I look down on those who lack military discipline, which makes me slow to respect adventurers and irregulars."
Appearance
Male
28
5'11"
185 lbs
Dark brown
Olive, sun-weathered
Black, cropped short in military fashion
A broad-shouldered soldier with the bearing of a man accustomed to formation fighting. His face bears a thin scar across the left cheek from an Alphatian skirmish, and he keeps his Thyatian-style armor polished to a mirror sheen despite the frontier conditions.