Daro Vassiliev

''"Tsar Daro Vassiliev is a tall but gaunt man. His face is long and narrow, with beady eyes reminiscent of a bugs. The dark blue they are coloured radiates, as if lighting up his perpetually frowning face. His hair, short, black and ruffled compliments his dark hued skin, which is distinctively marked by the three red dots on forehead which are on all Slovans. His nose is not dissimilar from that of a pugs, and his frowning lips are a pale pink. His chin is strong but narrow also, coming to a near point like a pyramid. For most, what is intimidating is not the feature of Vassiliev but the fact that his face seems almost streamlined to spot his key opponents out in a crowd. His body is much the same, long and gangly, perfect for living in the forests and steppes that his race often frequent. He wears a simple steel helment covering his head and ears, while full plate armour covers his body, adorning with red and green jewels from Slovan mines. To his enemies he is known as the 'praying mantis, the one who strikes without fear' and to his allies he is known as much the same. This is Tsar Daro Vassiliev, first of his name and saviour of the Slovans." - Description of Tsar Daro Vassiliev from 'The Heroes of the Slovans'. ''