Castellan Abner

"'As a leader, I prefer to orchestrate from the shadows rather than bask in the spotlight. My name may not be uttered, but the echoes of my commands will resound for all to hear. Including you.' - Castellan Abner to Karol Velky, 3rd CEO of Vanguard."Castellan Abner is the Lord of Lords Port, Shield of Ashai, and Warden of the Industries. The head of House Abner, Castellan is one of the most powerful individuals in Eldham, with ventures such as Arcane, and Vanguard.

Early Life
Abner comes from an unknown origin, adopted by some maester in C.O.G, a nation which existed in the northern-eastern in the continent of Eldham. According to the legend, the baby bit the finger of maester which adopted him.

The First Duty
On the day of Abner's fifteenth name day, he was bestowed with the weighty responsibility of serving as Master of Coin for the newly liberated C.O.G. This coveted position had been held by the usurper Uraka for the preceding seven years, but with Abner's ascension to power and the shedding of Urakan's shackles, Abner was free to exercise his own will. His unyielding nature and formidable bearing swiftly established him as one of the three most consequential figures in all of C.O.G., and the one most dreaded by all who would oppose him, but very soon he left the position and powers vested to him.

Leaving COG
When Abner recognized that the C.O.G could not contain his boundless ambitions, he cast off his allegiances and became a man without a home. In the words of history, this is widely regarded as the watershed moment when the tides began to turn.

Upon departing the C.O.G, Abner embarked upon a new venture that would ultimately become the largest financial entity in recorded history: Vanguard. His formidable corporation brought him both immense wealth and unparalleled renown within the industry, as he conducted business with such luminaries as Derp (one of the most well known mercenary), Healy (then emperor of Imperium, largest nation of Eldham at that time), Dvusi (king of Irulan) and Ender. His net worth soared to an unimaginable $38 million, a sum that he had amassed through a mere two months of labor, without any inheritance to aid his ascent.

The Show-off of Power
Despite Abner's meteoric ascent to the upper echelons of power, there were still many ignorant fools who dared to challenge his authority, only to meet their untimely ends. The sheer magnitude of these instances defies enumeration, yet among the most notable were those that spelled the doom of EMF - the longest-standing financial institution of its kind, renowned for its vast stock and bond exchange, people say they called him a "tyrant" to which he didn't stand up-to, and till last they threatened him saying things such as - "We would shut-up or exchange for you, and your joke would fall to rubbles." Legends say they didn't see the next dawn.

Abner's once-mighty Vanguard empire was ultimately undone by his inability to secure a worthy successor, and by his own weariness in the face of mounting pressures. In a stunning turn of events, he abandoned all that he had built and vanished to a remote island, situated in the far reaches of the known world, with no assets to his name. This sudden move had devastating consequences, with millions of currency being lost, loans going unpaid, and the entire financial industry brought to its knees.

The Arcane
Following a period of repose that lasted several years, Abner emerged once more, with his sights set on dominating the financial industry once again. Despite the passing of time, his name had not faded from the collective consciousness, and he promptly founded a new enterprise - Arcane.