Trademark: Highly experienced warrior.
Race: Nord
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Birthplace: Cyrodiil
Faction: Empire
Status: General of the 11th Imperial Legion
Religion: Nine Divines, mainly Stendarr and Akatosh.
Personality: Dalton was raised to be kind, respectful and most of all observant. Dalton has a strong sense of Moral. Which means he is not afraid to sacrifice himself for others and/or the greater good. This results in him connecting strongly with people, wether publicly or choosing to keep to himself. He prefers the quite and will take the opportunity to have it if given the chance. Though he will remain in the public when having a drink or just merely enjoying the sound of innocence. Dalton will always question before killing. Preferring to understand the reasons of action before executing them, this has had him close to insubordination once, but his persistence always pays off.
Traits:
Observant- The longer Xander analyzes an individual, the faster he may find a weakness or opportunity.
Good- Xander will almost always do the right thing.
Resistant- Having been stabbed through the chest resulted in Xander being a bit more resistant to pain in his upper torso.
Controlled- Whether on the battlefield or refusing the one extra bottle of mead, Dalton is patient and responsible at all times.
Chivalrous- Being mostly raised by his mother, he was brought up to be a gentleman, seldom does he ever refuse the common courtesy.
Likes: The Empire, skirmishes, duels, civilians, weapons, Argonian Ale, Honingbrew Reserve, hunting.
Dislikes: Stormcloaks, Foresworn, Falmer.
Hates: Aldmeri Dominion, Thalmor, Traitors.
Backstory: Dalton Charles Xander was born and raised in Cyrodiil as an only child to a proud mother and father. Dalton's life was happy aside from his father rarely being home. His mother however was a housewife and raised him proudly. The times his father was home, he taught him how to fight and to kill. His father warned him that one day, he will need to take a life. He sat with his father on a hill outside the Imperial City carrying a case. After a quite talk, his father opened the case to reveal a thin, long, glowing red sword. His father told him that his grandfather weilded this sword as a member of The Blades. He told him that this blade recognizes his families blood and "chooses" to be owned only by them. His father gave him the blade. That is when his life took a turn.
The Great War had started and the Empire had been taken by surprise. Years of conflict took place, but the Empire was clearly being overtaken. Dalton realized this and immediately went to enlist himself. His father was stationed in the city and disapproved of Dalton's enlistment. Quickly setting his emotion aside, his father finally allowed his son to become a soldier. It was to late however, as Dalton finally equipped his armor, the Thalmor had begun to siege the city. The Emperors evacuation had taken place and Dalton decided to follow the Blades escorting him. He managed to regroup with his father and the rest of the 8th Legion. When it was time to go, the gates opened and the fighting begun. The 8th was being demolished and the numbers thining quickly. Dalton managed to kill a few, but without much combat training and experience, he didn't stand much of a chance. Dalton was run through by an Aldmeri soldier. Just before he was about to be finished, his Father slew the Elf. His father glanced at his bleeding son for but a moment, until he received two arrows in the chest. Dalton watched his father fall and die. Shocked at the events that have taken place, he stared into nothingness until he realized someone was trying to heal him. He looked up to see an Imperial Healer tending to him. The healer not fully finished, brought Dalton to his feet and tried to retreat. While limping away, Dalton fell. He looked up to see that his healer had been impaled through the throat by an ice spike. Dalton unable to move, looked forward to see the Emperor himself looking at him with defeated and torturing disbelief in his eyes. Before the Emperor could do anything, his Bodygaurds moved him and pushed him along. Dalton's vision was blurred and he slipped into darkness.
He woke up in the dense cool of night. Looking around he saw only bodies and blood. In the distance, he could see the city burning. Dalton managed to turn over and see his father. As cold as ice, his father still warmed his heart but left only sorrow. He crawled to his dad and said his goodbye's. He took his fathers sword, and limped off to follow the others. For hours he walked, limped, crawled his way to the camp. When he arrived, he collapsed of exhaustion and the Emperors bodyguards took him to be healed. The next day, he was called up by the Emmperor and promoted to Legate. Dalton refused, but was given it anyway. When the Day came to take back the city, he was ready. He was stationed with the 11th Legion and when the battle of Red Ring had finally been won, he knew he had his revenge. He had been promoted to General and set in charge of the 11th Legion where he is stationed today.
Bloodbane: Bloodbane is one of the two sister blade swords in Xander's arsenal. It was given to him by his father Cornelius Xander and also Ulfgerd Xander before him. At the moment not much of Bloodbane's history is known, but it is rumored that it was blessed or cursed via the death of a master vampire and was cooled from its fiery enchantment at the throat of the world, resulting in a blood chilling effect on the blade.
Effects: Absorb Health and ice damage.
Windscourge: Windscourge's history is just as mysterious as her sisters, but they do share a similar past. Taken from his fallen father during the Great War, it is known to make the target fatigue as well as provide an electrical shock through the targets nerves.
Effects: Absorb Stamina and electrical damage.
Sahiel: Sahiel's origin was completely burned and destroyed in the sacking of the Imperial city. It was obtained and given to General Dalton Xander as compensation for his participation in the Great War. Most of its abilities are somewhat mysterious, however there have been some recording's of its abilities. One of the powers seems to barricade the user or a certain area for a prolonged amount of time. Another ability it seems to have is to be able to repel most spells or powers from other beings and keeping the user safe from harm. It's final known ability is to be able to self combust in a blue fiery explosion up to 60 feet wide. Anything within the area of explosion seems to dissipate immediately. This however is the result of pushing Sahiel to it's near maximum power. These are just a few of the known abilities that it has. Future recordings are currently being analyzed. Unfortunately these abilities appear to come at a cost. With each prolonged ability activated the cross seems to lose power overtime. When the power of the cross is fully drained, it's central soul gem must be replaced otherwise it is rendered useless.
Volon: Volon is a gilded wrist-like crossbow implemented onto Dalton's left forearm. Naturally due to it's decreased size, it's power is reduced. With numerous augmentations however, it can penetrate iron armor. Nothing beyond that unfortunately.
Snowstagger: Snowstagger was given to General Dalton Xander by the family of a medic that once tried to save his life during the Great War, for sending his condolences. Snowstagger was forged from Dwarvin metal ingots in the cold city of Windhelm in EastMarch.
Prolium: Prolium is a steel greatsword that Xander rarely uses, however it is on his person. It has the ability to inflict scalding heat on to a foe.
General Dalton Xander is not a skilled battle mage, however he is adept in using destruction magic. Though he prefers ice and fire over electricity.
Note: It should be known of Xander's helmet enchantment that allows him to breath perfectly in any situation.