Dane

Dane, otherwise known as Emperor Dane, was a major figure in the history of Grastaea between the First and Second Wars of Binding.

Early Life and Encounter with Jupiter
In his early years, Dane was prince of a small kingdom in South Grastaea.

One day he encountered the Lightwyrm, Jupiter, who applauded the prince's humility compared to the royal families of other kingdoms. Jupiter then allowed Dane to ride him and showed him the beauty of Grastaea's skies. Dane was amazed by what he saw, however Jupiter refused to show him the skies again, unless Dane were to conquer the land, see its wonders, and find a way back to the skies himself. The experience instilled a dream within Dane, as well as ample ambition to see it done.

Over the following months, Dane became obsessed with his dream - he killed his father, took the throne, and militarized the people of his small nation in pursuit of other lands to conquer. This led to a series of military conflicts known as The Dane Wars. Despite Jupiter's original intent to push Dane towards prosperity, many people accused Jupiter of purposely igniting the wars, causing him to go into hiding until he was approached by Alberius during the Second War of Binding.

"Emperor Dane and the Knights of Nine"
Excerpts:
 * Anon, this duel shall leave one of us slain, His lifeblood spilt for this fell sword to drain. Wherefore did we heed it? We are depraved! Two buffoons now dancing to our graves. (from )
 * A knight of darkness, I live for revenge. Into the gloom I slip, and with this lance, I shall pierce the throat of Dane the fiend. (from )

Melee's "Chronicles of the Dane Wars"
Excerpts:
 * It is a murderous brand, bathed so oft in blood and left so long for the carnage to blacken that most now assume it to be the sword's original color. Not so. To wield it is to accept madness. (from )
 * When the warriors of Duneberg swung their axes, a strange chorus enveloped the battlefield. It was the wind whistling past their blades, rejoicing at the lives about to be taken. (from )

The Opera "Record of the Dane Wars"
Excerpts:
 * The blade's shine surpasses pearl The sound of cutting wind is the singer's song Embracing you in one's dying moment The soldier's wish to stand in hell (from )