Darrel Hasling

"It seems that your services are no longer required."

''And One Born Dead In The Land Of Life Shall Die Once More In Rage And Strife And In One Hand Lies Light And Dark The Other Bears The Blackguards Mark''

Prophecy of the Fall

Background
Darrel Hasling is a man of great personal charisma and talent whose natural skills place him as leader of the small cult. Despite his capricious nature, Darrel is a man of some honour and is willing to look past physical and mental deformities to see the true value in those he uses.

Origin
Darrel Hasling started life at the bottom. His parents were factory workers at a Fane barely worth the paper it was written on. Despite this, Darrel rose through life at a startling rate through a mix of charm, manipulation and outright luck. Barely out of his teens he had set up his own Fane focusing on medicines and drugs.

However his true rise to power came when he met and enlisted the services of a chemical engineer by the name of Ashton Wayland. While difficult to get along with, Ashton prove to be one of Darrel's most valuable assets and together they rose to become one of the most prominent Fanes on the planet.

However when the elections came, Darrell decided not to run, a decision that surprised many including himself. Instead Darrel aided the Hallows Fane and with his support the Hallows Fane ascended to power with Darrel at their side. Darrel now ruled as the 2nd in command and he used his influence to great effect, granting himself enormous powers and freeing his Fane from legal restrictions as well as manipulating funds to serve his own interest.

A Game Of Shadows

When The Imperium came and took over, Darrel remained in the shadows, desperate to remove their influence but powerless to stop them. During this time he was approached by a man named Samuel who professed to be part of the Old Faith and who requested Darrel's aid in the restoration of the Church.

Darrel agreed to help but in truth his motives were dark. He would use the cult as a means to removed the loathed Imperium from his planet and instead take over it himself.

And there's something in the shadows with him.

Activities Within The Group
Darrel finds his use in large scale manipulation and in the vast abundance of contacts he has within the government. His ability to be ruthless and his charming demeanor make him a man easily underestimated. Once.

The Fall Of Solundan III
Darrel, being one of the most important members of the cult, was instrumental in planning the attacks that would destabilize the Imperial authority in the region. With calm skill he ordered his peers to their tasks before settling his own task. To find out as much information as he could on his fellow members of the government.

However before he could fulfill his task, an urgent matter concerning the funds of the old church came to head and in desperation Dan enlisted the aid of Orzoth Draite, a contractor of his and a skilled banker. Before matters could be defused however, Darrel was forced to cover his tracks in the most extreme measure. He tasked his loyal aid Eden to maim him considerably before detonating his house in a blast of plasma.

Darrel now waits in hospital, recovering from his grievous burns. But the shadows that watch him are impressed with his dedication.

After a week in recovery Darrel recieved a message from The Beggar requesting all members of the cult meet at the church. Despite the importance of the gathering, Darrel found himself to injured to go and instead sent his loyal aide Eden in his stead.

This turned out most fortunate for Darrel as the compound was soon raided and Eden was captured in the raid alongside Orzoth. However his good luck ended there and when Ashton came to inform him of the tragedy, they were both captured by the PDF.

Darrel was interrogated for a short while before Orzoth managed to break out of his prison and free both him and Ashton. Their gratitude swiftly ran out though as Orzoth executed Samuel before any useful information could be gained. Disgusted at the waste, Ashton and Darrel both moved onto Eden who had been tortured horrifically and who swiftly died during transit.

Darrel and Ashton both retreated to a hotel where, as the riots in the city started, they came up with a plan to overthrow the planet. Appealing to the rioters worldwide, Darrel gave a speech that froze the people in their tracks. His artful words inspired within them a fervor and rage and they marched upon the Imperial cities with vengeance in their heart.

While the rebellion was in full swing, Darrel and Ashton made their way to the Governors Palace. Here Darrel faced the Governor in single combat while Ashton defeated the Ogryn bodyguard. Darrel managed to disarm the Governor but before a killing blow could be landed, the Governor charged Darrel, slamming him into a wall before proceeding to pummel his face. Darrel realized that he would soon be dead and instead of falling in such a graceless way instead reversed the blade through both him and the Governor.

What happened next is still a blur to Darrel but he awoke in the arms of The Beggar, his wound healed bar a small scar and a roaring crowd declaring him the new saint of the old faith and the leader of this world.

Quotes And Memorable Moments
This is a list of the characters quotes and memorable (often horrifying) moments.

Memorable Moments
Welding the right half of his body in order to cover up his actions.

Defeating the Governor in single combat

Being resurrected

Speech to the whole planet

Known Associates
Ashton Wayland

The "Beggar"

Ostarion

Orzoth Draite

High Priest Samuel - (Deceased)

Eden Lahn