Cassia Valtien

Intro Name: Cassia Valtien Race: Imperial Gender: Female Age: 32 Occupation: Legion Tribune During the Great War, Cassia fought in the Battle of the Red Ring, a brutal Imperial counterattack that drove the Aldmeri Dominion out of the Imperial City after a year of occupation. Though a hard-won victory for the Empire, it came at an enormous cost. Cassia saw countless comrades die in the blood-soaked streets of Cyrodiil’s capital, and despite their triumph, the war ended not with celebration, but with the uneasy signing of the White-Gold Concordat. Like many veterans of the war, Cassia despises the Thalmor and resents the Talos ban imposed by the treaty. She understands why Emperor Titus II signed it—she saw firsthand how depleted the Empire was after the war—but she believes the peace is temporary and that the Thalmor are simply waiting for the right moment to strike again. When the Stormcloak Rebellion erupted in Skyrim, she was assigned to General Tullius’ forces, determined to see the Empire’s grip remain unbroken. Unlike many of her comrades, Cassia does not serve out of blind loyalty but out of a deep belief in unity—she sees Skyrim’s rebellion as a threat not just to the Empire, but to the stability of the entire continent. However, she harbors a bitter understanding that the Empire is weakened, and with the Thalmor watching from the shadows, Skyrim’s division could play directly into their hands. Though she respects honor in her enemies, she views the Stormcloaks as reckless and short-sighted, their actions endangering not just Skyrim but all of Tamriel. However, she is no mindless soldier; she questions orders that seem shortsighted and values pragmatism over blind obedience. Some in the Legion see her as too independent, while others recognize her as a leader worth following.