Name: Amir Shazly

Age: 50

Race: Redguard

House/Family: House Shazly

House Seat (Optional): Sentinel

House Crest/Coat of arms: The first banner was created by Amir Shazly himself as his battle flag after ascending to command the 10th Legion. The banner consists of a green crescent moon and the golden avatar of Aakatosh side by side on a red Imperial background. Though it has no official capacity, the banner has become the defacto symbol of the 10th legion as it represents both it's Imperial and Redguard soldiers.

Biology: Amir is physically unimpressive, if not for his distinct beard and scars running down his face. He is commonly dark skinned as per Redguard standard, and bares a pair of dark eyes and brown thinning hair. His most distinguishing feature is his thin beard running down from cheeks, around his mouth ending a slight distance beyond his chin. Amir stands at about 5.8 Feet, and has a declining but masculine body type forged out of more then three decades of service in the Imperial Legion.

Amir rarely leaves the confines of his Imperial armor, while in doors and not on duty he generally cares little for his appearance, preferring to ware a sleeveless tunic in Sentinel or a full one while he visits the colder province of Cyrodil. Amir, though wealthy is frugal and spends very little coin on his appearance. The only hint at jewelry on his person is his Legionary signet ring, which serves him in his official capacity as a general rather then for his appearance.

Personality:

Amir is often considered to be the direct continuation of his father's legacy, both in purpose and in his manner. Amir does not mind the comparison at all, for he loved and looked up to his father as an example. Like his father, Amir considers duty ,honor and modesty the central pillars of his moral compass. Amir conceals most of his emotions behind the figurative iron mask of an Imperial General, never laughing and hardly ever smiling even when he sits in privacy or with his family. To newer recruits of his legion, the commander appears intimidating and distant however the experienced soldiers love him for his "command from the front and by personal example" attitude. Amir has often refused better quarters while on tour when these where not available also to his own soldiers, he has often used his own funds to buy supplies the legionary budget does not cover and he personally supervises the training of his soldiers.

The 10th Legion:

Amir's efforts have made the 10th legion known for being one of the best equipped and best trained among the Imperial legions. In particular, the 10th is famous for it's large contingent of heavy cavalry, known as Cataphracts, riding the coveted Yokudan Charger horse breeds. The remainder of legion consists of four further cores, among them the infantry, the skirmishers, the light cavalry and the engineers. Unlike the heavy cavalry, the remainder of the legion is moderately to lightly armed and posses a great deal of mobility unlike traditional Legions centered around formations of heavy infantry. Amir's normal battle strategy is to break through the enemy lines with the Cataphracts, attack the rear of his formations with the light cavalry while the Cataphracts engage and divide his forces and then have the main infantry formation attack the enemy on a broad front while he is in disarray.

Backstory:

Amir's family is fairly unknown in Hammerfell though they have resided in the province ever since the Redguard migration. Since the Third Era, Amir's ancestors have served in the Imperial legion, recently making it to the higher ranks of it's command structure and gaining the attention of the emperor Uriel Septim before his death. Amir's father first brought note to their family when he supported King Lhotun moderate Lhotunic faction. Thought they where vilified by the other two larger factions for their unpopular position, the Shazly's persevered in their political alignment and eventually became a neutral voice of arbitration in several disputes between the larger factions in the kingdom of Sentinel.

Though Amir's father left the Legionary life to serve in Sentinel's own armies at the request of king Lhotun, Amir was encouraged and trained for the Imperial service since the day he could hold a shield. Amir joined the legion at 16 and has served ever since, becoming general of the 10th legion a decade ago.

Amir is considered to be one of the most loyal of the Empire's generals because of his belief that no Imperial general should ever involve himself in the politics of the realm. He was a trusted and much needed reformer following it's perceived inability to contain the Oblivion crisis, though other traditional Imperial officers distrust him and consider him arrogant and theatrical for his "command from the front" attitude and his abandonment of the tried and tested traditional Imperial battle doctrine.

Strengths: Will be posted later

Weaknesses: Will be posted later

Interests: Will be posted later