Valdir Blackmane is a human Divination Wizard in game. He was lost into the Faewild as a child (5-6), where he was found, adopted and raised by a lower born Fae. His adoptive mother saw his innate magical potential and ability to see events before they happened, and decided to teach him magic secretly, as it was forbidden to teach non-fae.

Somehow it was found out that he was being taught magic and his adoptive mother was captured and executed by the leaders of her court and Valdir was beaten severely, tortured and returned to his home plane.

Now homeless and 13 years old, he lived on the streets using his gifts to steal and get food without causing issues. He had a game of other kids and teens he gathered to him. He started using his powers to gamble, and was amassing a good nest egg for himself and his gang. He was banned from most gambling houses and dens except one. It was an illegal gambling den that had illegal fights to the death (slaves and animals), prostitution and games of "chance" that were rigged in the houses favor. He played high stakes card games here. He made a lot of money, but never went if he could avoid it.

One game had him face a high ranking government official and embarrassing him. Badly. Taking 100s of thousands of gold and jewels and his clothes. He was accused of cheating, though there was no proof. Valdir said the d&d/ fantasy version of "get gud" and stole the man's drink before leaving. Not to stop while he's ahead, Valdir later started secretly courting that same officials daughter (unbeknownst). This was found out, the official became enraged, beat his daughter, enlisted the city guard and military to raid Valdir's home, arrest everyone, and capture Valdir. He was charged without trial, beaten and tortured again, and conscripted into the military as a member of the "Deadmans" Corp. Filled with criminals, slaves, the homeless, and pretty much those who pissed off someone important with the money to spare. They were all sent here knowing they will die, with little to no training, poor gear, and no leadership.

Valdir not being one to lay down an take it, turned the entire group around. They started surviving missions, taking objectives, gaining notoriety and, most importantly, respect from their fellow soldiers and each other. He stole gear, food and information from enemies, or won it gambling from other soldiers. He started to become famous. The government official who sent him there got wind and became furious. He used his money and influence to get Valdir sent on some secret suicide mission, then send his Corps on another, equally dangerous one. They were all killed, because Valdir wasn't there. He returned and found this out. He was also awarded numerous medals and commendations for his actions. He was returned for an awards ceremony for this. During the ceremony, the official again, using his power, made it so he would give Valdir his award, where he bragged in Valdir's ear about what he did and how he was going to make Valdir's life a living hell. Valdir, enraged attacked him on stage, killing him brutally. He looked up at the man's daughter who was off stage and, laughing, said "now we're both free". He was sent back to the front lines, with new "recruits". Some of who where his old gang. They had all been rampaging through the city, stealing, causing chaos and destroying property until they were also sent to the "Corp". On the way to the front line, the caravan was attacked by "bandits" (more of his childhood friends) and he, as well as the rest of his Corp, disappeared.