Violent Duke of Saint Vance, Knight of Sigmar

Bloody Origins

Once a young prodigy in the gulf of Kislev fighting raiders and even slaying a demon, Furio appeared in the political scene as a lowly warrior quickly rising in ranks due to his efficiency and strategy in battle. He was then enlisted by the Herkenhoff army and became general. He fought on one of the great raids, fought barbarians from the Darkwood and Mount Stena and the Badlands of Guldor, he had a small career in Tamphocai as emissary of war, fought with Karl Franz at his father's funeral, because Ostermark was attacked by the Harkon fleet. He was known in his career as a fighter full of bloodlust, endlessly slashing and slashing away in battles that his traditional black armor of St Vance became crimson red. He adopted the color because he was always stained with blood.
 

Duke of St Vance

After this lengthy career, he had so much influence over the Duchy of St Vance that the Duchess at the time considered him her right hand man. She had no heir, and it was the perfect opportunity for Furio to advance. She was assassinated in 1507 AF at a dinner she held, where Vasili, the Soul, and Kalamir were invited. Being outsiders, they were blamed for the murder by Furio and sentenced accordingly. Because of his influence, no one could really hold the title of Duke except him.
 
After a year in exile, Furio and the adventurers met again in Malan Tai, vale of the elves, where the party decided to join Furio in his effort of conquest and war. He awarded a keep named the Helm to Vasili, now known as Lord Salazar Vasilovic. The Helm proved to be a decisive battle for St Vance, and opened a path for the armies of Vance to attack and take Guldor, which had seen some damage to morale due to the blockade of Karl Franz's fleet.
 
In 1510, Furio effectively occupies the whole eastern side of the river in Vostroya.