Now, who is Decius!??

Not necessarily. The choice might be turned off in the scenarios. Maybe Kael just wants us to get used to him having different alignments. He may be always good in his first appearance, neutral in his second, and Evil in his last.
 
So start as Malakim, then decide between Bannor and Calabim (good and evil) based on your actions seems to make the most sense (though it'd be fun if the Evil choice was Bannor :))
 
well there was the corrupt order so it could still be bannor as evil and the calabim as the slightly less evil (which is good in this mod)
 
Isnt the Bannor Decius Neutral? I know the Calabim one is Evil and I am geussing the Malakim one would be Good.

How it appears to me is that Decius was a Malakim general that became convinced that the Empyrean wasnt doing enough to stop evil. He tried to take control of the Overcouncil and turn it more militant. He was then either overthrown/exiled and fled to the militant Bannor. In the Bannor he was hailed as a hero, but eventually he became accustome to people waiting at his beck and call, creating a serfdom where he was served. Then someone came to the Bannor who then overthrew him. Wanting to remain a master of people, and perhaps wanting to spite the Malakim who caused him to fall, he fled to the Calabim where he became a 'gifted' general.
 
I don't think we're looking at this progression correctly. The discussion mainly revolves around his path through three civs, though we know he will only play for two in the scenarios. That being the case, there are two possiblities:

Decius starts out as Bannor and has to choose between Malakim and Calabim, or

Decius starts out as Malakim and has to choose between Bannor and Calabim

If Decius starts out as Bannor, I see this as the probable story: General Decius is a brilliant tactician and warrior who makes enemies among the Bannor for his ambition. He must flee the Bannor, either driven out by the corrupt Order, or after somehow commiting sacrilege. After his fall, he finds himself in the desert, swept up into a war - and he must decide who to lead to victory. (Very temptation of Christ in the desert, with a little money-changers-in-the-temple thrown in)

If he starts out as Malakim, he could have a very deterministic fall. Supposingly fighting for wisdom and justice, he grows addicted to his bloodlust, and makes war, not for the sake of the Good, but for the sake of the battle. After revolting the Malakim with some atrocity, he is exiled/escapes death, and either betrays them directly by leading the Calabim, or leads the Bannor. As leader of the Bannor, if the Order is already corrupt, he simply attempts to destroy his former nation. Or he could be a corrupting agent, manipulating the Bannor into attacking nations that simply aren't Order, rather than evil nations. (e.g. Why Islamic Fundamentalist terrorists attack Christians and moderate Muslims instead of Satanists - play on the arrogance of narcissism, and anyone can become the Great Satan)

Since Decius's story is confirmed to be a "Fall from Heaven", I didn't include any obviously redemptive arcs. Actually, with that logic, I suppose you could throw out his start as a Bannor General, since the possiblity of redemption exists with the Malakim, barring a web of corruption and deception I can't imagine.
 
Decius somewhat reminds me of Kylorin becoming a king then falling from his throne and ascending to another just as fast. :king:
 
Decius somewhat reminds me of Kylorin becoming a king then falling from his throne and ascending to another just as fast.
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Maybe Decius IS... <_< >_> Ky- *killed by the FFH secret police*
 
Can someone post the pedia entry? I can't get .34 for a while because of computer trouble :(.
 
Here it is:
Divided Soul Entry said:
Verdian moved slowly through the camp. The falling snow gave more notice to the alert soldiers on the perimeter than he did, but he moved slowly anyway. He could be perceived by some alert or spiritually attuned individuals if he were careless, so he stayed out of the moonlight and followed the winds. The winds were stronger than he had expected at this time, even at the foothills of Tempus Mor. The snowfall was unseasonal as well, and he used that to his advantage, getting ever closer to the center of the camp without drawing notice.

The guards at the large tent were less alert, but more experienced. One man was warming himself by a large fire as Verdian passed, and his form was outlined in the smoke. The guard drew his scimitar and stepped back into the doorway of the tent, alert now though he couldn't guess for what. Verdian took a risk and pushed past him. The guardsman felt the heat of the fire give way to a chill, but the tent was sturdy and should have blocked the wind. While a false alarm may bring some menial punishment and minor humiliation upon him, ignoring an intruder here could bring his death. He called out, "Lord Commander Decius! Awaken, I fear some magic about us." Decius stirred from his rest on the floor of the tent, and other sentries rushed in.

Emotion was tempered in Verdian, like his kin, and even more so when so far from his slowly beating heart. He felt neither irritation nor fear when he heard the sentry's call, but pushed himself to action. Sidar Divided Souls would usually will their somnolent bodies to reunite with their spirits slowly, and all at once. This was more for their comfort than from necessity, however. Verdian's hands appeared in the air above Decius' chest, clasped together and holding a slim stiletto. Even as the muscle and sinew of his arms and shoulders followed he forced it to begin a downward descent, despite the pain this would cause him as the rest of his body took shape.

The sentries were stunned for a critical moment by this spectacle, gasping in awe but unable to reach the killer in time. Decius had been forged in far more battles than the desert warriors he now led, and had seen and slain far more frightening apparitions. He rolled out of the way, saving his heart from the blade. Verdian pierced his upper arm and hopped back, drawing another blade. His form was now complete, and though his body complained of this painful transition, his will was stronger.

Decius reached for his blade, or tried to. His arm was numb, and not from pain. If the poison coating the stiletto had reached his heart, instead... He pulled the attacker's weapon out with his left hand and prepared to parry. He didn't have to, for by now his men were surrounding him. Decius finally got a chance to get a better look at Verdian, but the garb that obscured showed only that he was a human man. "You aren't the one I expected," he said.

Verdian needed but a moment to concentrate, to separate. His soul would be unable to be bound by strong arms, and if he could get beyond the bounds of the camp he could pull his body back to him. Sandalphon would need to know he had failed his task. Rathus and the others would hopefully fare better against their targets. He closed his eyes, pushed away from his body... but was drawn back with a cry.

Decius held a torch against the hunter's body. "I'm afraid we need to have a chat before you leave. Who are you and why did you try to kill me?"
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well, well, well... reading that, it's obvious decius is much more powerful than i expected...

that kind of makes me beleive decius may be Kylorin... (or a refallen Kylorin...)
 
The Tenth and Final King!

well, well, well... reading that, it's obvious decius is much more powerful than i expected...
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As a military commander who is apparently good enough to earn the respect of the Bannor and capable of surviving amongst Calabim aristocracy, I think he pretty much had to be. That said, his specific powers are a bit surprising, though they do make sense for someone who had "slain apparitions". All in all it seems that he might also be an arch-enemy of the Sidar who manipulates everybody else in order to destroy Sandalphon. Just a crazy thought, though.

Also, I think it's pretty much assured now that he was with the Bannor first, and then at least temporarily went over to the Malakim:
Decius had been forged in far more battles than the desert warriors he now led, and had seen and slain far more frightening apparitions.
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It doesn't really say that he's a sworn enemy; to me it implies more that the Sidar are working to kill heroes as that guy usurping Arawn wants. Decius has no argument against the Sidar, really.
 
orangelex44 said:
It doesn't really say that he's a sworn enemy; to me it implies more that the Sidar are working to kill heroes as that guy usurping Arawn wants. Decius has no argument against the Sidar, really.
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Agreed. He seems more curious then anything. "Who are you, and why did you want to kill me?" not "die, Sidar dog!" Whether the underworld's usurper is involved or not remains to be seen, but clearly the Sidar would rather him in the realm of the dead than that of the living. It's likely Decius didn't even consider the Sidar as part of the political picture. "You aren't the one I expected." He had an army, but it seems more likely they were marching off to face some third party, and the Sidar simply decided to eliminate Decius for some reason.
 
Plus he didn't do anything super powerful. Decius just broke the Divided Soul's concentration by shoving a torch to his chest.
 
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