High Marshall Fadia Gladius

Fadia Gladius is an Imperial High Marshall who is known for his ruthless actions in the Gothic Revolts. He is a capable statesman, but his administrative achievements are often outshined by his military career as a commissar. His ruthlessness has often been a major point of criticism by many in the Senatorum Imperialis, who viewed him as a warmonger incapable of human affection.

Early Life
Fadia Gladius was born into the noble family of House Gladius of Ultramar, one of the weakest of the noble houses on the planet. Despite his lowborn status, he proved himself to be a talented swordsman. He joined a local tourney held by House Pompeii when he was 8-years-old. Fadia obviously lost the tourney, but his action impressed Lord Magnus, who declared him the 'Wolfpup of Ultramar.'

He was sent to train with the swordsmen of House Pompeii until he was old enough to be the lord of the family. Trained personally by Lord Magnus, Fadia was taught the art of war, from interstellar tactics to close-quarter-combat. However, he suffered greatly under his tutelage with Lord Magnus, for he was a harsh teacher who sought to eliminate any imperfections in Fadia.

Fadia enrolled in the Imperial academy on Ultramar, where he would meet Crassus Lucius, a young Terran man who wanted to become an officer in the Imperial Navy.

Commissar
Fadia was assigned to the role of commissar during his early years at the Imperial Academy. He went through countless rigorous exercises and was tasked to personally oversee the training of new students in the Imperial Academy, using any means necessary to produce the finest Imperial soldier.

He graduated in 773M21 A.D. As his first assignment as Commissar, Fadia was sent to Maccrage to suppress a local revolt that had sprung up on the planet. His years in the Imperial Academy had made him cynical, and he executed his task with extreme precision. None of the rebels were spared. Fadia was given a medal for his efforts in the Maccrage revolts.

In 778M21 A.D., the Imperium was attacked by a coalition of aliens known as the Perseus League, who sought to dethrone humanity from its position in galactic affairs.