Varrus Aryes

Varrus Aryes is best known for his death which pushed his sons, Vincent Aryes and Vindictus I Aryes, to revolt against their kinslaying queen, Vendi I Aryes.

Appearance and Character
Varrus was a strong man, unlike his father, Vincent I Aryes, with blue eyes and pale blonde hair, much like the rest of his family. Though he never got to spend much time with his father, they became close and his early death led him to become a family person. Without the aid of the family wealth, he became a sellsword and commander under Lord Gabriel Gallant of Gallensten.

Early Life
Varrus would spend most of his early life living in the shadow of his brother, Centrus I Aryes. With the death of his father and mother, Gillian Falks, at an early age, he could only rely on his grandmother, Claudia Dunwall. But his grandmother was aged and she eventually died early on in his life. He was trained to be a master swordsman but steered clear of any tournaments to avoid his brother who was king.

Mercenary Work
Varrus left his home of Fort Apron when he became of age, though he was left with little choice by his brother king. He would spend a decade of his life as a mercenary and commander around Thanthris. His adventures brought him to the city-states of the Kanderlands all the way to the Kingdom of Minnheim. His mercenary work ended when he went to Misty Steps and fell in love with a pagan sorceress named Sora of Misty Steps. They wedded and had their son, Vincent.

Settling Down
Without being able to return to his home, Varrus was welcome with open arms by Gabriel. Gabriel would give him a home for his family along as he enlisted as a commander for Gabriel. He agreed and his family would stay there until his death. He would have another son named Vindictus during this time. Though he couldn't see his family for months at a time, his bond with them was very close.

Death
When the untimely death of Centrus occurred, his council would call Varrus to take his place as King of New Calmeera. Centrus died without a legitimate son so his council decided the throne would move on to Varrus instead of his Centrus' daughter, Vendi. Varrus arrived at Ashbeak in Ashermark in hopes to be crowned king in the upcoming days, however, Vendi in a fit of rage murdered him in his sleep. When the news arrived at the ears of his sons, they rose up in rebellion in the War of the Crown.