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	Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] during their first general assembly. During the Autumn Equinox 386YE, following evidence uncovered by the [[Lepidean Librarian]], Vardas was denounced and had their status as a paragon revoked. All the evidence suggests Vardas himself was fictional, creation of a [[the League\|League]] writer who combined a number of actual investigations related to several unknown wardens with fantastical events fabricated from whole cloth.		Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[Synod]] during their first general assembly. During the Autumn Equinox 386YE, following evidence uncovered by the [[Lepidean Librarian]], Vardas was denounced and had their status as a paragon revoked. All the evidence suggests Vardas himself was fictional, creation of a [[the League\|League]] writer who combined a number of actual investigations related to several unknown wardens with fantastical events fabricated from whole cloth.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] during their first general assembly. During the Autumn Equinox 386YE, following evidence uncovered by the [[Lepidean Librarian]], Vardas was denounced and had their status as a paragon revoked. All the evidence suggests Vardas himself was fictional, creation of a [[the League\|League]] writer who combined a number of actual investigations related to several unknown wardens with fantastical events fabricated from whole cloth.		Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[Synod\|Synod]] during their first general assembly. During the Autumn Equinox 386YE, following evidence uncovered by the [[Lepidean Librarian]], Vardas was denounced and had their status as a paragon revoked. All the evidence suggests Vardas himself was fictional, creation of a [[the League\|League]] writer who combined a number of actual investigations related to several unknown wardens with fantastical events fabricated from whole cloth.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	According to the stories and legends, Mikkal and Vardas had a fateful confrontation in which Mikkal committed suicide to escape into the Labyrinth of Ages and be reborn in a time when Vardas would be unable to stop him.		According to the stories and legends, Mikkal and Vardas had a fateful confrontation in which Mikkal committed suicide to escape into the Labyrinth of Ages and be reborn in a time when Vardas would be unable to stop him.

	In the year ~~53 YE~~, a notorious figure arose claiming to be Mikkal reincarnated. Now styling himself as the “Sovereign of the Empire” he sought to undermine the entire Empire, sowing chaos, disharmony and ruin wherever he could and working to break down the tenuous links between nations. The Mikkalites were hunted down and destroyed and their leader, whose true identity was never uncovered, vowed that he would return again. Some claim that one of those who took the forefront of the battle to the Mikkalites was the reincarnated Ion, Vardas' apprentice, whose timely appearance was not formally recognised.		In the year 53YE, a notorious figure arose claiming to be Mikkal reincarnated. Now styling himself as the “Sovereign of the Empire” he sought to undermine the entire Empire, sowing chaos, disharmony and ruin wherever he could and working to break down the tenuous links between nations. The Mikkalites were hunted down and destroyed and their leader, whose true identity was never uncovered, vowed that he would return again. Some claim that one of those who took the forefront of the battle to the Mikkalites was the reincarnated Ion, Vardas' apprentice, whose timely appearance was not formally recognised.

	Staunch supporters of Vardas’ legacy deny that this the leader of this cult was Mikkal the Firestarter who was stopped for evermore by Vardas’ sacrifice, but others worry that should Mikkal be reincarnated again he will embark on another anarchist's crusade.		Staunch supporters of Vardas’ legacy deny that this the leader of this cult was Mikkal the Firestarter who was stopped for evermore by Vardas’ sacrifice, but others worry that should Mikkal be reincarnated again he will embark on another anarchist's crusade.

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	To this day, I cannot adequately describe the sensation of being in the presence of a true ascension. Yet I take reassurance from the truth that the Labyrinth of Ages is now under the watchful guardianship of Vardas the Paragon of Vigilance.</quote>		To this day, I cannot adequately describe the sensation of being in the presence of a true ascension. Yet I take reassurance from the truth that the Labyrinth of Ages is now under the watchful guardianship of Vardas the Paragon of Vigilance.</quote>

			==Mikkal==
			If the Synod recognised such a thing, Mikkal of Varushka - known as the Firestarter - would be an Exemplar of Anarchy.

			A cultist of this false virtue, Mikkal delighted in devising elaborate schemes to tear down both "''the lies and hypocrisies of society''” and "''the illusion of security''.” Mikkal’s madness is portrayed as being infectious, and he found it easy to attract followers - known as Mikkalites - who he used as pawns in his schemes. Frequently it is only the intervention of [[Vardas]], Paragon of Vigilance, that averts some terrible disaster.

			According to the stories and legends, Mikkal and Vardas had a fateful confrontation in which Mikkal committed suicide to escape into the Labyrinth of Ages and be reborn in a time when Vardas would be unable to stop him.

			In the year 53 YE, a notorious figure arose claiming to be Mikkal reincarnated. Now styling himself as the “Sovereign of the Empire” he sought to undermine the entire Empire, sowing chaos, disharmony and ruin wherever he could and working to break down the tenuous links between nations. The Mikkalites were hunted down and destroyed and their leader, whose true identity was never uncovered, vowed that he would return again. Some claim that one of those who took the forefront of the battle to the Mikkalites was the reincarnated Ion, Vardas' apprentice, whose timely appearance was not formally recognised.

			Staunch supporters of Vardas’ legacy deny that this the leader of this cult was Mikkal the Firestarter who was stopped for evermore by Vardas’ sacrifice, but others worry that should Mikkal be reincarnated again he will embark on another anarchist's crusade.

			Later, during the [[Freedom Heresy]], it was speculated that one of the rebels was Mikkal reincarnated to cause strife once again. However, no scholar was able to identify any person who claimed this identity, or mantle, and it is largely considered to be apocryphal.

			Mikkal is also discussed in some detail in the ''Life of Vardas'' document.
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	Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] during their first general assembly.		Vardas is held to be a Paragon of Vigilance. In 34BE the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Assembly of the Virtuous recognised him as both an Exemplar, and a Paragon, a decision upheld by the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] during their first general assembly. During the Autumn Equinox 386YE, following evidence uncovered by the [[Lepidean Librarian]], Vardas was denounced and had their status as a paragon revoked. All the evidence suggests Vardas himself was fictional, creation of a [[the League\|League]] writer who combined a number of actual investigations related to several unknown wardens with fantastical events fabricated from whole cloth.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	Following Vardas' demise, or ascension, his disciple, Ion, proceeded to spread the stories of his heroic deeds, vigilance and the lessons he had learned about identifying, tracking and disposing of monsters and other threats far and wide. Ion's own adventures in this time are worthy of note, and he was held up as a possible Exemplar of Vigilance. However, this did not receive recognition by the [[Synod]]. The consensus was that Ion would mostly likely be an Exemplar, or even a Paragon, in his next life.		Following Vardas' demise, or ascension, his disciple, Ion, proceeded to spread the stories of his heroic deeds, vigilance and the lessons he had learned about identifying, tracking and disposing of monsters and other threats far and wide. Ion's own adventures in this time are worthy of note, and he was held up as a possible Exemplar of Vigilance. However, this did not receive recognition by the [[Synod]]. The consensus was that Ion would mostly likely be an Exemplar, or even a Paragon, in his next life.
			==Controversy==
			During the Summer Solstice 386YE, the [[Lepidean Librarian]] Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower commissioned the Heirs of Lepidus to investigate the relationship between Vardas and Mikkal. This document was published following the Solstice as [[Life of Vardas]]. The report seems to prove that not only is Vardas entirely fictional, but that he was invented by a self-serving [[Mountebank]] of pre-Imperial [[Temeschwar]] who did it for the money. The consequences of this revelation about a beloved and respected paragon are still unfolding.
	==Signs==		==Signs==
	* Vardas is claimed to have demonstrated the sign of ''benevolence'' by distinction of the sheer number of monsters, criminals, saboteurs and villains he dispatched and thus removed as threats to the world.		* Vardas is claimed to have demonstrated the sign of ''benevolence'' by distinction of the sheer number of monsters, criminals, saboteurs and villains he dispatched and thus removed as threats to the world.
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	* Vardas’ ''legacy'' is said to be a holy site where he confronted Mikkal for the last time, and potentially achieved ascension, leaving behind an enduring aura of vigilance. However, the precise location of this act was lost following Nicovar’s madness.		* Vardas’ ''legacy'' is said to be a holy site where he confronted Mikkal for the last time, and potentially achieved ascension, leaving behind an enduring aura of vigilance. However, the precise location of this act was lost following Nicovar’s madness.
	* No miracles are attributed to Vardas, nor has any proven link been made to a former incarnation, but neither of these have been disproven either.		* No miracles are attributed to Vardas, nor has any proven link been made to a former incarnation, but neither of these have been disproven either.


	<quote>As the last of his followers fell to my sword, I looked up to see Vardas aiming an arrow at Mikkal’s heart.		<quote>As the last of his followers fell to my sword, I looked up to see Vardas aiming an arrow at Mikkal’s heart.

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Biography

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	The majority of what is known about Vardas has been passed down in the form of stories, whose authorship is attributed to Vardas' staunch companion and friend, Ion. Ion started to accompany Vardas on his adventures after Vardas tracked down, and eliminated, the sinister cult that had abducted Ion.		The majority of what is known about Vardas has been passed down in the form of stories, whose authorship is attributed to Vardas' staunch companion and friend, Ion. Ion started to accompany Vardas on his adventures after Vardas tracked down, and eliminated, the sinister cult that had abducted Ion.

	Very few of the stories told of Vardas go into his youth and upbringing. Accounts agree that he was one of the earliest of the 'true' [[Varushka\|Varushkans]], mingling the blood and the strengths of both the Vard and the ~~Uhska~~. He grew up to become an excellent hunter and tracker with a keen eye for the small signs that detailed the movements of his prey. In later life, he joined a [[Warden]] fellowship and employed his skills in the active pursuit of larger, more intelligent, prey - criminals, cultists and monsters.		Very few of the stories told of Vardas go into his youth and upbringing. Accounts agree that he was one of the earliest of the 'true' [[Varushka\|Varushkans]], mingling the blood and the strengths of both the Vard and the Ushka. He grew up to become an excellent hunter and tracker with a keen eye for the small signs that detailed the movements of his prey. In later life, he joined a [[Warden]] fellowship and employed his skills in the active pursuit of larger, more intelligent, prey - criminals, cultists and monsters.

	The majority of stories about Vardas are structurally similar; he becomes aware of a threat or mystery, and then bends his exceptional mind and skills to tracking down and dealing with those responsible.The answer to the threat and mystery often hinges on Vardas noting something inconsequential that subsequently becomes instrumental in revealing a guilty party, giving him a strong reputation for vigilance and attention to details.		The majority of stories about Vardas are structurally similar; he becomes aware of a threat or mystery, and then bends his exceptional mind and skills to tracking down and dealing with those responsible. The answer to the threat and mystery often hinges on Vardas noting something inconsequential that subsequently becomes instrumental in revealing a guilty party, giving him a strong reputation for vigilance and attention to details.

	Many of Vardas’ stories also relate to his ongoing conflicts with [[Mikkal]], an anarchy cultist. The circumstances of Vardas’ death are unclear. They are tied up with the eventual fate of Mikkal, and fact and story have become inextricably intertwined. The most popular version of events (see below) is held to be unlikely, however it was sufficient for the priests of [[Bastion]] to recognise that Vardas was not only an Exemplar, but a true Paragon of Vigilance.		Many of Vardas’ stories also relate to his ongoing conflicts with [[Mikkal]], an anarchy cultist. The circumstances of Vardas’ death are unclear. They are tied up with the eventual fate of Mikkal, and fact and story have become inextricably intertwined. The most popular version of events (see below) is held to be unlikely, however it was sufficient for the priests of [[Bastion]] to recognise that Vardas was not only an Exemplar, but a true Paragon of Vigilance.

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	The majority of what is known about Vardas has been passed down in the form of stories, whose authorship is attributed to Vardas' staunch companion and friend, Ion. Ion started to accompany Vardas on his adventures after Vardas tracked down, and eliminated, the sinister cult that had abducted Ion.		The majority of what is known about Vardas has been passed down in the form of stories, whose authorship is attributed to Vardas' staunch companion and friend, Ion. Ion started to accompany Vardas on his adventures after Vardas tracked down, and eliminated, the sinister cult that had abducted Ion.

	Very few of the stories told of Vardas go into his youth and upbringing. Accounts agree that he was one of the earliest of the 'true' [[Varushka\|Varushkans]], mingling the blood and the strengths of both the Vard and the Uhska. He grew up to become an excellent hunter and tracker with a keen eye for the small signs that detailed the movements of his prey. In later life, he joined a [[Warden]] ~~brotherhood~~ and employed his skills in the active pursuit of larger, more intelligent, prey - criminals, cultists and monsters.		Very few of the stories told of Vardas go into his youth and upbringing. Accounts agree that he was one of the earliest of the 'true' [[Varushka\|Varushkans]], mingling the blood and the strengths of both the Vard and the Uhska. He grew up to become an excellent hunter and tracker with a keen eye for the small signs that detailed the movements of his prey. In later life, he joined a [[Warden]] fellowship and employed his skills in the active pursuit of larger, more intelligent, prey - criminals, cultists and monsters.

	The majority of stories about Vardas are structurally similar; he becomes aware of a threat or mystery, and then bends his exceptional mind and skills to tracking down and dealing with those responsible.The answer to the threat and mystery often hinges on Vardas noting something inconsequential that subsequently becomes instrumental in revealing a guilty party, giving him a strong reputation for vigilance and attention to details.		The majority of stories about Vardas are structurally similar; he becomes aware of a threat or mystery, and then bends his exceptional mind and skills to tracking down and dealing with those responsible.The answer to the threat and mystery often hinges on Vardas noting something inconsequential that subsequently becomes instrumental in revealing a guilty party, giving him a strong reputation for vigilance and attention to details.