Bastion Highmane

Born as the first son of Marion Highmane, he's the older brother to Sezorian Highmane. Bastion had a minor role in the war effort during the War of Crowns.

Raised to Rule
At a young age the large catfolk was groomed for the role of king. The prince-ling was charged with learning all the houses, their motives, their histories and their possible futures within the kingdom. It was boring, tedious and something he didn't enjoy but had to do. He met with most of the dignitaries within the respective households. Forming childhood bonds with Xinshin Broken-Tail and Vandal Easton, both respective to lead their houses one day. They would spend plenty of days playing in the Highmane Palace, with what time the prince would be allowed to. In attempt to keep the bonds strong Bastion would often visit Tailwind and Brendlemier with his father and mother on trips. It would seem Bastion was destined for great things.

Death of A Icon
Most remember the Queen very briefly. Lifelong mate of Marion, Salani Highmane was the epitome of a women in power. She died giving birth to Sezorian. Her life was all to brief and at this time Bastion was merely ten years of age. Her death heavily impacted the young lion. In her honor he took up her axes Guillotine and Rendclaw. He spent his life emulating his mothers fighting style, training along side his friend Vandal, under the tutelage of David Easton.

Family Matters
Set to rule creates a burden on one's childhood and family. Bastion always treated his brother Sezorian as the reason their mother died. Animosity was always present when the two were in the same room. The young lion wanted nothing but to spend time with his big brother, yet it was very often such things happened. Bastion had already grown out of 'Childish' things. As time went on it was clear the two were slated for different paths.

Imprisonment
The lion discovered the issues arising between his family and the Gaslons. He saw it as odd that Danny Gaslon was raising so many issues in court about Marion's rule. When he chance visited the Gaslon's in Crestwood. Investigating his own suspicions no doubt. He happened upon Kelly and Danny plotting to have his father murdered. When he confronted them for the treasonous actions the result was disastrous. Wether it was self defense or not, Kelly and Danny were killed by his hand. All in front of an onlooking young Daltorian and Violet Gaslon. Marion obviously wanted to pardon his son, in light of the treason being snuffed out. The Gaslon's claimed to have no knowledge of the treason and Bradthar was distraught, Lorric called for the young prince's head. The rising issues between the families he wanted to quell, only rose. As they debated on how to proceed Bastion knew that no one would ultimately defy whatever his father said and it would cause great harm to the loyalty of the other houses. So he came up with a compromise, to serve his own conscious and that of the others, he would serve out a sentence of life imprisonment in Dragontooh stockades.

The War of Crowns
During the War of Crowns, also referred to as the War of Houses, Bastion was imprisoned during the beginning. Until the Gaslon's decided to break free some of their friends. With the help of the Davenport family the staged the largest prison break the country had ever seen. While most of the prisoners fled, some stayed behind and began forming a group. Headed up by the Dragonkin Varpax. It wasn't until the chance meeting of the Wanderers that Bastion found out the whole story. Once finding all this out he was transported to Du'valle, where he would face a small court that would parole him in light of the situation. Once freed he would rekindle his relationship with his brother. Having reflected on the time he should've spent with him, yet neglected. They grew closer and eventually they found out that their father was indeed alive. This set Bastion on a different path. He began leading small forces to combat and fend off the houses that supported the Gaslons in the long span of the war itself.

Time of Peace
After the war. Bastion married one of the soldiers he'd led in to battle. Katiana Duskmane, was apart of a lower ranked catfolk house. She was born in a litter of five, so she was hardly slated to lead anything but no one would've expected the joining of the two. Shortly after their marriage they had a child which Bastion named Sara. Paying homage to the Wanderer that helped set him free. He opted not to join the Peacekeepers and is still set up to become the King, when his father passes away. Though for now he and his family lives in Rivenspire, while Bastion leads the army that mans the Bronze Wall and keep the Orcs at bay.