Bodean Suda

"Yes General Glallian, and now I will take back my city from your Emperor's clutches."

- Bodean in Taneth  is a Redguard nobleman, he is the High King of Hammerfell and the King of Taneth. Bodean is part of House Suda, a prominent Redguard noble family. He leads the Forebears political party. He fought alongside Daric Lariat and the Stormcrown Alliance, against the Colovian Tyrant.

Early Life
When the Redguards were at war with the Aldmeri Dominion there was a traitor amongst the Redguards, Iman Suda. Bodean's older sister sold out the city of Taneth and caused it to be captured by the elven forces. After the end of the war and the expulsion of the Dominion forces from Hammerfell Iman was forced to run from the province as she was branded a traitor. Iman eventually made it to Whiterun, Skyrim, where she used the name Saadia as a cover. However since she had a bounty in Hammerfell a group of Alik'r mercenaries went after her and eventually discovered she was in Skyrim. With the help of the Dragonborn they captured her and brought her back to Taneth. In Taneth she was sent to trial, but instead of getting the death penalty like most traitors her brother Bodean was able to get her only a long prison sentence. Bodean didn't understand why Iman had betrayed her people and he was very angry with her but she was still his older sister, he couldn't let her be killed.

During the 1st Great War the Crowns and the Forebears set their differences aside as they were fighting a common enemy, the Aldmeri Dominion. After the war the relations between the two political factions were relatively good. However as always their differences started to cause them to drift apart again. But it wasn't until after the 2nd Great War when the Empire started to whisper into the Crowns' ears that they could take control of the province with their help that they began fighting again. The Forebears lost the war and were forced to submit to the rule of the Crowns. When the Crowns took control of Hammerfell they heard of Iman Suda's trial and incarceration in Taneth and the Emperor soon learned of it as well. Augurius ordered the traitor to be hanged for her crimes, and High King Ennah agreed and sentenced her to death. From then on Bodean became greatly against the Crowns and the Empire who put them in power.

Character Form

 * Class: Spellsword
 * Skills: Master One-Handed, Expert Destruction/Alteration, Adept Block/Speech/Light Armor
 * Spells: Ebonyflesh, Paralyze, Telekinesis, Waterbreathing, Icy Spear, Wall of Frost, Frost Cloak, Ice Storm.
 * Powers: Adrenaline Rush
 * Equipment: Royal Clothing, Redguard Knight Armor, Scimitar

Return of the Septim Dynasty I
Bodean received a letter from the Usurper, Daric Lariat, asking for an alliance with the Forebears. The Breton king said that he was aware of the political tension between the Forebears and the ruling Crowns. The Redguard was unsure of what to do at first, since he didn't think allying with a rebel would be good for the Forebears. But in time he changed his mind. Daric had already allied with the Nords of Skyrim and he had conquered half of High Rock. His track record certainly spoke for itself. Bodean sent a letter to the Breton telling him that he agreed to his offer of an alliance, and he then departed for Shornhelm to meet with Daric face to face. When he arrived they had their meeting in Daric's castle. Bodean told the Breton that he would join the Stormcrown Alliance if Daric agreed to help him take power in Hammerfell. Daric agreed and asked Bodean for assistance in taking Wayrest, as they needed more troops in order to do so. The two Kings started to discuss strategy after they made the alliance official. Bodean then left for Hammerfell to prepare his army for the siege. After the preparations were done Bodean and his army boarded ships and landed near Wayrest. From there they marched towards the city carrying Imperial flags so as to trick the city's garrison, however the plan sort of backfired as the Wayrest soldiers started to fight with renewed moral when they thought that reinforcements had arrived. Daric was supposed to wait to attack only after the Forebears arrived but by the time Bodean and his forces made it the Bretons were already fighting. With the enemy fighting with renewed moral Daric's forces began to lose, but when the Forebears got to the battlefield, and some in the city, they showed their true colors and attacked the defending troops. The Redguards fought the garrison into submission, quickly turning the tide of the battle, ending the siege. The King of Wayrest surrendered to Daric and got to keep his throne after swearing fealty to him. After the battle was over Bodean and his forces returned to Hammerfell. The Redguard king then began planning for his own war, against the Crowns.

Return of the Septim Dynasty II
Two months after Daric Lariat took the throne of High King of High Rock, Bodean and the Forebears started their civil war with the Crowns for dominance over Hammerfell. At first things were going well, they won many skirmishes with the enemy soldiers. But a few months into the war and Cyrodiil sent a force into Hammerfell to help the current High King, Ennah, pacify the province. With the Empire's help the Crowns were able to take Rihad, a Forebear city, and that battle caused the death of Bodean's eldest son, Cirroc. However Bodean had no time to morn him, he had a civil war to win. Six months after Daric became High King, the situation in the civil war was very unfavorable for the Forebears, Bodean sent a letter to Daric denoting the current status of the province and asking for assistance in the war. He waited in Taneth until the Breton forces arrived, as Daric had agreed to help him. Roderic Acques and Jo'Khar arrived at the port and met with the King, Bodean greeted the general and told him a little about the war. He told them to follow him, and took them to the war room in his palace. He showed them a map of Hammerfell and gave a detailed explanation on the status of the war and his plans. The Forebears had been planning to take back Rihad but it was too well guarded and it was what the Crowns expected they'd do. Bodean said that now that they had the Bretons with them they could take Stros M'Kai and deal a blow against the Crown Navy. Because most of their ships were away from the island it was the perfect time to strike. The Breton agreed with the plan and then the Stormcrown forces board their ships and head to Stros M'Kai. A few days later they could see the island in the distance. Bodean got the monocular and looked at the city. He spotted 5 ships guarding the island, the Stormcrown forces still outnumbered them. He told Roderic to take 5 of the ships and attack the enemy head on, he said that he will take the other 3 and flank them when the time was right. When the Storcrown ships split up Bodean ordered the mages aboard his vessels to cast fire spells at the water. This created a dense fog which Bodean used to maneuver the ships into flanking position without the enemy seeing them. Like Bodean had predicted the Crown vessels engaged Roderic's ships and didn't pay attention to the fog or the 3 ships that disappeared. When they were in position Bodean's ships got out of the fog and appeared right behind the Crown Ships. The King's vessels fired on the enemy, who was now trapped between two forces. The Crown forces tried to escape but Bodean ordered his men to fire at their masts. The Forebear ships fired on the Crown vessels' masts. Without masts the Crown ships became stranded in between their enemies. Many of the Crown crewmen abandoned their ships. Instead of destroying the ships Bodean decided to board them and they captured the Crowns's soldiers. Roderic was surprised that they won the battle and that the king's plan had worked. Bodean replied that they were lucky that the majority of the Crown Navy was either in Rihad or Sentinel. Having defeated the garrisoning navy of Stros M'Kai the Forebears now controlled the island. It was a major blow to the Crown navy as the island served as a base for their ships.

Now that they controlled the island Bodean put an embargo on the exporting of goods to Imperial and Crown supporters. Bodean knew of one Imperial supporter that imported large amounts of Jarrin Root from the island, the Nelthars. He sent a letter to them notifying them that he had captured the island and that the Jarrin Root shipments would stop, but that he was open to negotiations. Bodean awaited for a response. Jo'Khar recommended that they get ready for a possible attack by the Nelthars. Bodean explained that they were one of the major financial backers of the Empire, and that the embargo of Stros M'Kai was a blow to their operations. But to calm the Khajiit he told him that he already sent a letter to call for a negotiation with them. The ships all still remained in the Harbor in Stros M'Kai, protecting the island. The king said that Jo'Khar and Roderic could return to the mainland if they wished, as his generals were already planning their next strike. Roderic told him that he would stay, and Jo'Khar said he would follow the Breton. King Bodean went up to one of his admirals. He told him to be ready for anything as the Nelthars hadn't yet sent back a reply so they could come in peace or to attack. A few days later a lookout on one of the ships' mast spotted a ship bearing the Nelthar Flag, a dwemer looking ship. Bodean was relieved it was only one ship as it probably meant they had come to negotiate. The ship docked at the port, Bodean, Roderic and some others went to meet the people that got off the ship. An Admiral introduced himself, Nikoros, and Lady Visus, a daughter of Naritin Nelthar. Visus seemed to dislike the admiral introducing her, saying she could introduce herself. She was constantly with her eyes closed but seemed to walk as if she had them open, she quickly explained that she was blind as she greeted King Bodean. She apologized for not looking him straight in the eyes, but Bodean said it was not needed and invited her to the palace so they could have their meeting. Stros M'Kai was home to a large Dwemer ruin, in which the city was built on. The palace was a large Dwemer keep. Bodean, Roderic, some soldiers - both Forebears and Nelthar -, Visus and Admiral Nikoros went to the room with a large round table where the Bodean and Visus sat at separate sides. Roderic stood behind the King and the Admiral did the same for Lady Visus. Bodean asked the lady if she was ready to negotiate. She said that negotiation might be hard as her father rather seems to demand that the shipments continue as normal. The king said the shipments would return to normal, as soon as the Nelthars renounce their support for the Crowns and the Empire. Visus said that she had no obligations to the Crowns, but she said she would have to speak to her father about it. Visus said goodbye to the king and then headed out of the room with the admiral following behind her. As she was leaving she said he would have an answer soon.

After the Nelthars left Bodean and Roderic went to attend to other matters. Bodean was walking down a hall when he spots Jo'Khar. He asked them if they had captured the Sload, whom had been spotted in the island and was working with the Crowns before it was captured by the Forebears. The khajiit said that they have indeed and that he was being kept in a large cell in the dungeons of the keep. Bodean headed there immediately, he was interested in finding out what the Sload was helping the Crowns with. They soon arrived in the keep's dungeons. Bodean introduced himself to the Sload as he walked up to his cell. He told him that after they captured the island they learned from the citizens of the Sload's presence there, and that he was doing business with the Crowns. The King asked the creature what he was aiding his enemy with. The Sload told him he was a mere diplomat, and that he travelled Tamriel aboard his airship, the Dev Aveza, before the Forebears that were sent to capture him and shot it down. Bodean didn't buy into his story, but he asked the Sload what he would do now if he was set free, where he would go. The Sload replied that he would return to his lair in Thras and never bother the Forebears again. Jo'Khar suggested that they use the Thrassian Plague to blackmail the Crowns into surrendering some territories, but Bodean ignored him as that disease was much too dangerous to use as a weapon. Bodean said that keeping the Sload locked up would be pointless and they'd have to waste a lot of food to feed him. He decided to free him, as a plan to see what the creature was up to, and told Achel, a Forebear lieutenant, to unlock the cell. Achel did as the king asked and opened the door to the cell. The Sload asked the king if any of his soldiers knew how to fix an airship. Bodean replied that no, as they didn't have any airships in their army so logically no soldier would know how to fix one. The creature asked how he was going to leave without his ship. Bodean said that he'd need to fix it on his own and then left the dungeon, not giving a damn about the Sload's current situation. Bodean was in the Keep's study, he was starting to think it was time to return to Taneth, it had been a few days since he was in his city. He sent word to one of the ships in the port telling its captain he'd be heading back to Taneth soon. Sometime later Bodean received a letter from Visus confirming the alliance and asking for the Jarrin Root shipments to start up again, the king immediately informed the admiral of the fleet station on the island to remove the blockade of the shipments. As a token of friendship he cut 5% off the taxes of the shipments. Jo'Khar asked the Redguard what he was going to do about the Sload. He said that he didn't know, but that he didn't believe the story of the Sload just being a diplomat. He said the creature must have been doing something with the Crowns, something that would require him to be here on Stros M'Kai. He asked the Khajiit to look into it for him as he was leaving for Taneth on that day. Roderic was left in charge of the forces left on the island as Bodean took a ship back to Taneth.

A few days later Bodean's ship arrived near Taneth. He was horrified to see his city was being besieged. Smoke covered the air and he could hear the clashing of steel. Before he could do anything his ship was being bombarded by Crown forces. He immediately regretted not returning sooner to Taneth. Bodean tried to organize a defense but he only had one ship. The Crowns fired on it. The mast broke and the ship began to sink from all the holes in the hull, the ship began to break apart from the catapult fire. Bodean jumped in the water and held on a plank so he wouldn't sink. Many of his soldiers died but some, like him, were trying to stay afloat. A Crown ship approached them and rounded them up. All the Forebear survivors where held prisoners, including King Bodean. The Crowns were still besieging the city. The Forebears who defended Taneth wouldn't give up. But the Crowns had one card up their sleeve, King Bodean. They chained the king and took him close to the wall. The 6th Legion's General, Glallian, was holding Bodean's chains. He demanded that the Forebears open the city gates or the king would be executed right then and there. Bodean begged the Taneth garrison not to do it, not to trade the whole city just for his life. General Glallian hit the King with the pommel of his blade. Then he held the sword above Bodean's neck and told them they had 5 second to comply. He started to count down. Again Bodean begged them not to open the gates. The general hit him again and continued to count down, getting close to 0. A soldier on the wall yelled for him to wait, he then told the Imperial that they'd open the gates. The Forebears opened the gates and the Crown soldiers entered the city. They began slaughtering the Forebear soldiers who hadn't laid down their weapons. Taneth was captured, and King Bodean and the surviving Forebears were locked in the city dungeon.

Days later in the dungeon, Bodean had come up with a plan. He shared his cell with one of his lieutenants, Achel, so together they were going to escape. He faked being dead, which made sense because the Crowns hadn't been feeding him much or giving him almost any water for the past few days. Achel called the guards telling them that Bodean was dead. The two guards patrolling close to them opened the cell. Achel went to the corner as one of the guards pointed his spear at him. The other guard knelled down next to Bodean and examined the body. It was then that Bodean grabbed the rock he was hiding behind him and hit the guard in the head with all the force he could. The guard fell on the floor. Bodean got on top of him and continued hitting him with the rock. The guard that was pointing the spear at Achel was distracted and Achel managed to take the spear from him. He stabbed the guard with the spear and killed him. Bodean and Achel took the guard's uniforms, as they had been using nothing but ragged clothes, and their weapons. They got out of the cell and went to free their friends. Bodean and Achel freed their friends and made their way out of the dungeon, they were all disguised as Crown soldiers. They walked out and noticed everyone was running towards the walls. Bodean questioned why the soldiers were heading there. Then he heard a huge bang sound and the ground shook. He concluded that the city was under siege, he ordered his men to follow him to help the attackers. Bodean and his men made it to the wall and noticed the Forebears Army besieging the city. He looked at the flags of the army and saw they were the colors of Hegathe, his cousin King Cluson of Hegathe was leading the army. He told him men that they must aid his cousin in his fight. He looked around at the catapults on the wall that were bombarding the Forebear army and ordered Achel and the others to take them out. Because of their disguise the Crown soldiers in the first catapult didn't notice them until it was too late, they killed the soldiers and damaged the catapult. Bodean and his men made their way to the other Catapult. The Soldiers there had seen them destroy the last catapult, so they had to fight them. While they were fighting the Crown soldiers near the catapult Bodean could see a Siege Tower moving close to the wall and eventually making contact and setting loose the Forebear soldiers that had been inside it. The soldiers engaged the other Crown soldiers that had been on the wall, primarily archers. The soldiers managed to kill the archers and then they noticed Bodean and his men fighting the Crowns near the catapult. The soldiers from the tower charged at the catapults and helped the Bodean and his men destroy it. After the fight they held their weapons at the king, Achel and the others and asked why they were attacking the men stationed at the catapult. The Forebear soldiers thought that Bodean and his men were rogue Crown soldiers, as they were wearing Crown uniforms. Bodean replied that he would never be able to take back his city if he didn't and then took off his helmet to show his face to the soldiers and reveal his identity. The Forebear soldiers bowed to him, realizing he was King Bodean, and said that they thought he was dead. Bodean explained that he was captured when the Crowns took Taneth and that now he is taking back what is his. He ordered the soldiers to follow him so they could open the gates, so his cousion Cluson didn't have to break the city's wall. He lead the soldiers to the Gate Tower.

Someone had created a giant sand dune on one side of the city walls, creating a way for the soldiers outside to get into the city. Seeing that opening the gate was no longer necessary Bodean and his men went to find and met up with Cluson. A few minutes later there were able to find him. Cluson was surprised to see Bodean still alive. Bodean told him of his captivity and said that now they had to take Taneth back. He and his men went to the streets to fight the remaining Crown soldiers. Bodean was fighting and lead his men to the main plaza, where he saw the Imperial General. He taunted the Imperial, asking him if he expected to see him out of the dungeons. The general coldly said the Redguard's name, obviously angered at the king. He told Glallian that he would take Taneth back from the Emperor's clutches. His men raised their weapons and readied to strike at the General and his soldiers. Bodean raised his hand and ordered them to stop, he said he would fight the general by himself. Glallian laughed, asking Bodean if he really wanted to duel him. He called the king's sense of honor petty, just like that of the Nords. The general looked around, he knew he was losing the battle but if he dueled Bodean he could at least kill him. He agreed to the duel moving closer to Bodean as the two circled each other.

Return of the Septim Dynasty III
King Bodean and General Glallian looked at each other. Then Glallian charged at Bodean, who blocked the attack with his Scimitar. The redguard then cast Firebolt at the general, who cast a ward but was staggered when it broke. Bodean then lunged at the imperial and activated his Adrenaline Rush ability. The general tried to block the power attacks but wasn't able to block them all. He then cast Frostbite on Bodean to drain his stamina. The ability was still going so the spell had little effect. Bodean kept striking the imperial and pushing him back. Glallian was now against a wall, he looked at one of his archers and mouthed the words open fire. The Crown soldiers fired at the King, the Forebear soldiers charged at them in responce. Because it was unexpected Bodean was caught off guard and got hit in the shoulder with an arrow. Bodean tried to pull out the arrow from his shoulder. He was interrupted by the kick Glallian gave him. The king fell to the ground. The general swung his sword at him but Bodean rolled out of the way. Both forces were fighting each other on the streets, but the Forebears were winning slightly. Bodean got up, he shot a fireball at Glallian. The General was sent flying backwards, because of the explosion, a few feet and his armor caught on fire. He ripped the burn upper part of his cuirass of and threw it on the ground. He charged at the redguard, saying for them to end this. Bodean charged too, and the two locked blades. Bodean and Glallian were clashing blades. The Redguard pushed the general away and then slashed at him. The slash was across the chest and blood began pouring out of it. Glallian put a hand on his chest. Bodean took the opportunity and kicked the Imperial to the ground. He stood over him ready to strike. Bodean thrust his sword through General Glallian's chest, killing him. He then went to assist his men. The Forebears captured or killed all the Crown and Imperial forces. Afterwards Bodean went to his castle.

Bodean was in his room. He washed the blood from his face and took off the Crown armor he was wearing. He changed into his normal clothes and then went to his throne room. He saw two Nelthars waiting for him there. He walked up to the man and shook his hand, saying he must be the Nelthar officer of the Dreadguard. He asked the woman who she was. Se introduced herself as Xeraz Kanir, supreme leader of the Nelthars. She said she normally didn't interfere with Nelthar matters or anything in Tamriel for that matter. But she was here more as a messenger for the Grand Supreme, Nelthro Kanir. They had heard of how the Nelthars joined the Forebears. And about the large scale rebellion. They had decided that not only the Nelthar family but also the Kanir Family would assist King Bodean in his war. Unfortunately the Kanir family consisted of 3 people and as such they had no army. Bodean greeted her, then inspected her again. He realized she was the Sorceress that made that huge sand dune on the wall. He said she must be very powerful to pull something like that off. As for an army, he said the Nelthars had done more than enough, since they had provided them with plenty of units. Xeraz said she was glad they were of assistance to the Forebears. She confirmed that the sand dune was her doing. She said in the future she would be able to help them again. The Kanir ordered the Dreadguard to go now. He said it was his duty to guard her since he was the only Dreadguard around. Xeraz shrugged. Xeraz and the man relocated to wherever the Nelthars had holed up. King Bodean talked to the Taneth city guard to organize the rebuilding of some sections of the wall that were damaged from the siege. Afterwards he headed to the War Room where he and his Generals began to plan their next step.

Xeraz and her bodyguard were both in the war room discussing strategy and stuff with the generals. In the war room was a round table with a large map of Hammerfell on its center. Wooden pieces representing the armies of the factions were on top of it. Bodean looked at the map. One of the generals stated that they needed to take Rihad back from the Crowns. Another said that they couldn't, since it was close to Cyrodiil. The Crowns could get reinforcements from Anvil. King Cluson suggested that they attack Skaven, which is what he previously planned to do while he was the leader of the Forebears. Bodean agreed with his cousin, saying it was a good plan as taking Skaven would cut Sentinel off from Imperial support. Then both its sea and land supply routes would be at their mercy. He said they their men would need to rest for a few days and the city needed to be reorganized and rebuilt in some parts. But they would set out for Skaven when it was time. Xeraz said that they would accompany the Forebears to Skaven. Her soldiers had settled in an abandoned tower in the castle, but they were ready to leave. The King said they could leave later. Any less and his men wouldn't be ready. They also had wounded that needed healing so their army wouldn't be at full strength. Luckily Skaven wasn't nearly as large as Taneth.

Bodean and his men had finished resting. Taneth had been mostly rebuild and the peace was re-established. They gathered water and left for Skaven. Bodean had received a letter from the Council of Dragonstar saying they were now on his side, after they took the eastern side of the city with the help of Breton forces. He told them that he was marching with half his army to Skaven and the rest would stay in Taneth to make sure the Empire wasn't able to take it again. King Bodean and his men crossed part of the Alik'r Desert after a week and were close to Skaven. King Bodean walked up the hill of sand. He looked to the northeast and saw the city in the distance. Then he turned to his lieutenant, Achel. He told Achel to send a messenger hawk to General Etienne and his men, the Breton soldiers, telling them that they arrived. High King Daric's forces had taken Dragonstar for the Forebears and were now marching on Skaven to aid in taking that city as well.

Trivia

 * Bodean's children were never mentioned in Return of the Septim Dynasty. The only family mentioned are his sister, Iman, and his cousin, Cluson.