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| title = Legatus of the VII Legion | | title = Legatus of the VII Legion | ||
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| race = Garlean | | race = Garlean | ||
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| organization = Garlean Empire | | organization = Garlean Empire, VIIth Imperial Legion | ||
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}} | }} He is the main antagonist of [[the Sorrow of Werlyt]] questline. | ||
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{{ | {{quotation|Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 169|"As they say, 'to err is human, to forgive, divine.' And you know how forgiving I can be. When it suits me..." | ||
Legatus of the reformed [[VIIth Legion]], Valens joined the army following the completion of his studies at the Magitek Academy. Known for his ruthless and innovative magitek-based battle tactics, it seemed nothing could stop his ascension through the ranks. Those who served under him, however, knew well his unethical practices and penchant for sacrificing allies to serve his ambitions. Moreover, despite his achievements, he never escaped the shadow of [[Gaius]], who was ultimately chosen to command the [[XIVth Legion]]. Believing the position stolen from him, Valens developed a deep hatred for the legatus even as he toiled to recreate the [[Ultima Weapon]] under Nero's direction. This selfsame spite is what inspired him to later resume work on the Weapon project, believing that, by succeeding where Gaius had previously failed, he might at last prove himself the superior military officer. | |||
Valens has ever been a staunch believer in Garlean supremacy. This was made all too apparent by his heinous decision to use villagers from the provinces as test subjects, believing them to be expendable. In the wake of the Emperor's death, he had hoped to take advantage of the chaos in [[Garlemald]] to assume the throne, but his dreams of grandeur would remain unfulfilled. The Weapon pilots, whom he had treated with such disdain, rebelled and eventually proved his undoing. After losing in a duel against Gaius, the fifty-six-year-old Valens met his demise at the hands of [[the Diamond Weapon]].}} | |||
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Valens van Varro
Valens van Varro is a Garlean. He is the main antagonist of the Sorrow of Werlyt questline.
Quests Involved In
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Lore
“"As they say, 'to err is human, to forgive, divine.' And you know how forgiving I can be. When it suits me..."
Legatus of the reformed VIIth Legion, Valens joined the army following the completion of his studies at the Magitek Academy. Known for his ruthless and innovative magitek-based battle tactics, it seemed nothing could stop his ascension through the ranks. Those who served under him, however, knew well his unethical practices and penchant for sacrificing allies to serve his ambitions. Moreover, despite his achievements, he never escaped the shadow of Gaius, who was ultimately chosen to command the XIVth Legion. Believing the position stolen from him, Valens developed a deep hatred for the legatus even as he toiled to recreate the Ultima Weapon under Nero's direction. This selfsame spite is what inspired him to later resume work on the Weapon project, believing that, by succeeding where Gaius had previously failed, he might at last prove himself the superior military officer.
Valens has ever been a staunch believer in Garlean supremacy. This was made all too apparent by his heinous decision to use villagers from the provinces as test subjects, believing them to be expendable. In the wake of the Emperor's death, he had hoped to take advantage of the chaos in Garlemald to assume the throne, but his dreams of grandeur would remain unfulfilled. The Weapon pilots, whom he had treated with such disdain, rebelled and eventually proved his undoing. After losing in a duel against Gaius, the fifty-six-year-old Valens met his demise at the hands of the Diamond Weapon.
— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 169