Jean Valjean

Jean Valjean is a Montroigan soldier and the Mayor of New Baldia. A member of the Imperial Guard, trainer and XP-producer, he is a core member of the Loyalist Uldarash's war effort.

Early Life
Jean was born in the Terroja lower city to a modest family. His mother, was unemployed and his father was enlisted in the Imperial Army of Uldarash. When Jean was 5, his father was sent to fight in a war and never came back. He is presumed dead. As a consequence, Jean had to contribute at a very young age to the household and worked in different sections of the economy. He gained experience in farming and cultivation, mining and in construction.

New Family
At the age of 17 he amassed enough wealth to guarantee decent living conditions for himself and his mother, whose health was in a declining state. Interested in other cultures, he went onto multiple trips throughout Haven. In Chervonstadt Jean met his Alfheimi lover and future wife, xx2. Not long afterward, they are happily married and livening in Montroig. A year later, their son Higher Dom is born. Jean's mother, dies soon after the birth, plunging Jean in phase sadness and depression, who seeks comfort in alcohol. This heavily affects the young family and the marriage becomes strained to a breaking point. One day, after a violent outburst under the effects of alcohol, Jean's wife leaves with the 7-year-old Higher Dom and moves back to Chervonstadt. Full of regret and self-hatred for his actions, he keeps distance from his family as to not have a negative influence on them.

Life in New Baldia
Trying to find a new purpose in life, Jean moves east of Terroja to the new town of New Baldia. He attempts to contribute to its growth. Alone and isolated within Montroig, he does not manage relief his alcoholism. Having worked a lot for the town, he is chosen to be the successor of Mayor Gooblegins the 24th of October.

Battle of Canine
Soon after his appointment of Mayor the Uldarashi Civil War begins. Being a faithful supporter of the Loyalist cause, he puts his knowledge and experience to use to organize the building of the New Baldian war industry. Soon, New Baldia becomes a major hub for the Loyalist Supply Company's production of armour. Jean also enlisted in the army is turned out to be a decent fighter. He is selected to be part of the task force at the Battle of Canine. While fortifying the defences, he reunites with Higher Dom for the first time in 8 years. Both fought side by side and managed to survive the first battle of the civil war together, but they had to part ways as Jean's mayoral duties called upon him and Higher Dom returned to Chervonstadt.

Death of xx2 and reunion with Higher Dom
But they did meet again soon after. XX2 was brutally murdered during a bandit attack. Seeing his angry son at the funeral, he holds back his sorrow and promised to himself to redeem himself for his past behaviour by being a strong and present father figure. Impressed by his son's natural talent at combat, he trained regularly with him, and soon Higher Dom surpassed his father to become one of the greatest and most respected soldiers within the loyalist army. Reuniting and spending time with his son help him gradually stopping with his alcoholism.

Battle of Terroja
After their success at Canine, Imperialist Uldarash moved on Terroja. Jean was part of the main fighting unit which was meant to defend the city. But again the loyalists were completely overwhelmed and were pushed out of the citadel and later the lower city. Jean only narrowly escapes with his life during the fight for the Cathedral, and being isolated from the rest of the Army, he retreated to New Baldia to resupply. On his way he met an Imperial fighter and a duel on the Lyon Cliffs of New Baldia ensued. Both equally exchanged hits, and neither managed to overcome the other. The duel ended in a stalemate, but Jean considered it a success since he prevented the enemy from entering his city.

After the duel, Jean went back to the fortress of Pedrascute, but at that moment the loyalist army already collapsed, so Jean, on the battlements of Pedrascute, could do nothing other than observe the sacking of Terroja. These images of horror haunt his mind to this day and made him grow strong resentment for the Imperialist cause. Being wounded, Jean did not take part during the Battles at Hapatmitas and New Coolio City, but he insists on helping, working as courier during the battles.

Jean during the ceasefire
Jean uses the ceasefire as an opportunity to continue plans for New Baldia that are meant to improve the architecture and improving his relationship with Higher Dom. Together with 3 other associates, they created a cooperation that specializes in the production and sale of XP bottles. But Jean is increasingly worried about the state of mind of his son. The death of his mother hit him very hard and his brutality shocked Jean, who is too afraid to tarnish their good relationship by telling him his disapproval towards his behaviour. For the first time in 1 year, he went back into a bar and orders a beer.