Dominique Perdrix
- Born
- 1375 BCE
- Died
- 1348 BCE
- Aliases
- Talos
- The Armorer
- Family
- Daedalus (uncle)
- Icarus (cousin)
- Racial characteristics
- Human (tiefling)
- Sex
- Male
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Hair
- Blonde
- Eyes
- Blue
- Affiliations
- Forge of Azazel, the Underworld
History
In the final years of the Minoan civilization, Ariadne, inheritor of the throne of Crete, was desperate to keep the kingdom alive, despite natural disasters, gods feuding with titans, and the general chaos of the downfall of the Bronze Age in general. Daedalus hadn't been himself since losing his son, and eventually succumbed to the ravages of age. Happy to fill his shoes, his nephew Attalus stepped up.
The young (and unaccountably handsome) inventor was Daedalus' equal--at least in terms of weapons. He built many defenses for the ailing kingom, including his magnum opus: a massive bronze statue animated by clockwork, which crushed armies and could battle titans. The giant bore his visage, and a variant of his name: Talos.
For a time, there was hope for Crete. But there was none for Attalus' heart, for you see, he coveted the hand of Ariadne, and all his work was meant to secure her gratitude. But despite his contributions to her kingdom, and his not inconsiderable merit as a suitor, she clung to her chosen one, the foreigner Theseus. She allowed him to claim her own feats as his own, such as the "defeat" of the minotaur. By abusing her love and largesse, he went from pirate to prince, to (eventually, after Attalus' "death") a legendary king and hero of Greece.
But there was a time when there was still a sliver of hope that Attalus could prove Theseus to be a charlatan and himself to be the superior choice. He simply needed to provide her with the ultimate weapon, and perhaps prove its worth on the so-called "invincible hero" of the Athenians. But even armed with all the ancient secrets he'd inherited from Daedalus, he could not crack the code without help. And so he turned to the Underworld, to forbidden lore. He harnessed unholy knowledge and power to produce a weapon--a blade--that can cut the threads of Destiny, and bring an end to a celebrated hero.
It didn't end well.
Theseus lived. Attalus died. His contributions to Crete were forgotten, and Theseus' magnified a thousandfold. But having made his bargains, Attalus was not to simply suffer in the bleak horrors of Tartarus. He owed many lifetimes of work to his fel patron, and began his work henceforth.
For thousands of years he served, apprentice to a true master of the craft, building weapons for an epic war yet to come. Until, of course, Azazel himself was struck down by Attalus' weapon, transferring ownership of his service to his master's slayer, Harlowe Thorn.