Editing Character:Marcus Catallus (section)

== Character Description ==

Marcus Catallus used to be a farmer.  Today, he is a <i>legionaire</i>.  Tomorrow, he will be a Citizen... he just knows it.

Marcus was born to a plebian family in the northern part of Alera, not far from the shieldwall that protects the Imperium against the Icemen.  His family was poor and uninteresting to anyone, including Marcus himself, until he came into his furies.  They were some of the strongest seen in that region in years, and almost instantly, Marcus and his fury Alexis became local celebrities.  When the time came for Marcus to do his mandatory two years in the legions, the village gave him a fete, and he set off with a smile on his face.

Basic training was something of a shock, however - not in that the work was hard, but because there were actually other people who were as strong as he was.  Though strong enough to recieve an appointment to the Knights Aeris, he faced serious ridicule for his background and his named fury, because most of his fellow officers were patricians, or even the children of Lords and Ladies.  Twice he challenged a particularly aggravating fellow Knight to a Citizenship duel; in both cases, however, their superior officers broke up the fight before it could be settled.  So now Marcus looks toward the end of his enlistment, where he will be offered Citizenship for his performance on the battlefield.  He only needs a chance for glory, and it will be his...