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Valletto is a Basilean battle mage who appears in the novels Steps to Deliverance and Hero Falling.

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An Aeromancer based in the City of the Golden Horn, he lives just outside the city with his wife and two young children. Valletto is a battle mage in the Basilean Legion, where he holds the rank of captain.

During the events of Steps to Deliverance and Hero Falling, he has been removed from front line service and is employed as an instructor in the City of the Golden Horn.

Biography

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After Aestelle met with Perrio and got him to send a message to Valletto (Perrio's old teacher) at Golden Horn through magical means to advise about the Abyssal threat in Northern Basilea, Valletto would pass on this information to Grand Mage Saffus of Aigina and inform the Duma of what the expedition force had found.

A short while later, Grand Mage Saffus of Aigina and Valletto arrived to address the Duma about the threat. Saffus and Valletto moved into a big room containing around two hundred senators with Saffus moving to a platform in the middle of the room to address them. Saffus began to inform them about the Abyssal incursion and how this information arrived, however the senators dismissed this due to lack of evidence. Saffus invited Valletto to speak, and with Valletto's credibility added the debate continued within the chamber. It was stated that these reports should be investigated, a motion which was seconded by Senator Agorea of Vecci causing the room to erupt in arguments. Saffus and Valletto left the room.

Valletto travelled home, being greeted by his servant, Hustas, when he arrived at his front door. As Valletto entered he was greated by his son Lyius, daughter Jullia and his wife Clera then went on to inform them that he was being sent away, upsetting Lyius. After a sleepness night and saying his goodbyes, two paladins from the Order of the Blades of Onzyan,Silus and Lyen, arrived to escort him north.

A few days later, Valletto was travelling north with paladin knights from the Order of the Blades of Onzyan, Silus and Lyen. They had encountered Constance slumped over on top of a horse, gravely injured which led to Silus attempting to heal her. After getting Constance off her horse, she told the trio that it was Abyssals with Dionne leading them. Valletto ordered Lyen to take Constance to nearby convent (assumingly the Sisterhood Order of the Penitent and Devoted) for medical treatment while Valletto sends a message back to Golden Horn before carrying on north with Silus.

A short while late, Valletto and Silus arrived at Tancred and the rest of the survivors from the Ambush on the Hilltop andh Valletto explained his task to find out more information about the Abyssal invasion. While discussing, Valletto advised them about Constance and after finding out about Dionne's army, Valletto prepared to send a message back to Saffus.

Valletto sent his message to Saffus using magic which weakened him greatly with Tancred helping him recover after the message was completed. Valletto told Tancred of the message he sent including Hugh's death and about the relief force that was already on its way. Unsure on how long it will take for the force to arrive, the group agreed to continue fighting and suggested to find the "Elohi" that were reported to be hunting Abyssals.

A few days later, Valletto, Tancred, Jeneveve, Xavier and Silus and were following up on rumors from some local villagers regarding the "Elohi" and the group came upon slain Lower Abyssals. They spread out to investigate further and a short while later Silus called to Tancred that Xavier had found something. The group gathered outside a cave entrance, sensing something inside the group moved into the cave. They came upon Aestelle and Orion who were at a runic obelisk among more dead abyssals. After briefly catching up, it was determined that the obelisk wasnt a Portal Stone and the group left together out of the cave.

Tancred and the other five remaining paladins (Jeneveve, Xavier (basileans), Orion, Reynaud and Tantus) along with Silus, Valletto and Aestelle gathered in a local farmhorse to discuss the next steps. After discussing the information they had, Valletto offered to contact Saffus for the location of the Portal Stone then the group would move to protect it from the Abyssals. Before a decision could be made, a squire came in to inform that the local milita that Magistrate Turius had arranged had arrived, lead by Dorn. Tancred then decide to tell Valletto to contact Saffus for the location of the portal stone, learning that the Portal Stone was near Andro.

Battle of Andro

As they marched towards Andro, Valletto thought back to his wife Clera and his daughter Jullia and prepared mentally for the task in defending the Portal Stone. Valletto was dreading that was about to happening.

Tancred heard the Abyssal scouts approach as the paladins, along with Dorn-led militia and the last 5 men-at-arms stood shoulder to shoulder at the top of the hill. At first, the abyssals attacked from the Eastern slope with Valletto keeping them at bay with his Aeromancy. A fireball came from the northern slope, hitting and killing one of the milita. Tancred ordered to fall back to avoid any further fireball attacks, however Dorn and the militia were engaged on the southern slope with the Abyssals. A moment later, the first abyssal appeared ontop of the northern slope and the paladins engaged the enemy.

Meanwhile at the Portal Stone, the top of the hill had decended into chaos. Valletto stood in the middle of the triangle of portal stones with the paladins fighting on one side and the militia fighting on the other. Valletto summoned a monsoon of rain towards the northern side which caused its surface to become a thick slippery mud, with the abyssals slipping down then summoned lightning towards the eastern side, burning holes into many Abyssals.

Orion continued to fight on the hill, slaying many and given a slight reprive due to Valletto's magic. Tancred attempted to form back up the defence however only 6 paladins remainded (Tantus had been killed]] and only half the milita force remaining, directing them to the south slope. Tancred asked if Valletto could take out another slope however dropped to his knee when he attempted, Xavier dashing over to help him. Dorn alerted his troops of the new wave of Abyssal's arriving and the paladins enagaged the new arrivals, with Orion standing shoulder to shoulder with Tancred and Silus as the rushed out to meet the [[[Abyssal Guard|Abyssal Guards]].

Tancred remained fighting on the hill with Orion, Jeneveve, Xavier, Valletto and Silus. Reynaud and the milita leader Dorn were dead. Having a moment after defeating the recent Abyssal wave, the group spotted 5 Molochs approaching pacing up the hill. Tancred attempted to rally the force and they began to attack, with the men-at-arms and milita being batted away by the Molochs. Then the 3 Elohi arrived, taking one Moloch out however one Elohi was caught by a Moloch and killed. The paladin's enagaged with the remaining Molochs with the Elohi. They eventually defeated the Moloch's however Silus did not survive and Xavier was gravely wounded. Orion told Tancred to take Xavier and find the relief force. Hesitantly, Tancred left with Xavier (ontop of [{Star]]) to find the relief force with only Orion, Jeneveve and Valletto remaining to defend the hill.

Dionne felt that victory was near and only needed the small portal stone that Am'bira held to activate the larger portal stones. First, he needed to secure the hilltop and Dionne moved to the top of the hill to face the 3 remaining defenders (Orion, Jeneveve and Valletto). Dionne congratulated them on their defence so far and told them to run while they could. Orion refused and the 3 began to fight Dionne head on.

Orion, Jeneveve and Valletto attacked Dionne in hand-to-hand combat with Dionne managing to gain the upper hand. Eventually, Dionne managed to deliver a mortal strike against Jeneveve, killing her. Dionne once again gave Orion and Valletto a chance to flee which they again refused. Valletto slowed down an oncoming Abyssal with Aeromancy while Orion once again charged at Dionne. As Orion and Dionne fought, Dionne managed to get hold of Orion's uncle Eloicon and threw it into a nearby fire, destroying it. Eventually Dionne gained the upper hand however just before he was to strike the killing blow on Orion, he was hit by an arrow fired by Aestelle who had arrived, distracting him while Orion got to his feet. Orion and Aestelle begun fighting Dionne together. Orion managed to break through Dionne's defence, slicing off his arm and causing him to drop to his knees. Orion gave Dionne one last chance to repent however refused, then Aestelle sliced into Dionne, half-severing his head and killing him. Orion looked towards Tancred and the paladins charging down the final abyssal warriors. The battle was won.

After The Battle

Orion watched as the relief's soldiers cleaning up the bodies from the battle, both Abyssal and their own wounded. Tancred was talking to the Dictator to assist the wounded, one including Valletto and another being the last men-at-arms who belonged to the original expedition force who was knocked off by one of the Molochs. Aestelle approached Orion and offered her own sisterhood Eloicon which Orion tenatively accepted. Aestelle then left on her own back to Golden Horn. Tancred then approached Orion to take note on what they achieved and began their trip home.

The force arrived back to Golden Horn days later, with crowds and bells celebrating their return with Tancred, ontop of Desiree, at the front moving in the direction of the palace. Behind him rode Orion, Xavier and Valletto followed by the relief force. As the Basilean force began to break rank, as was tradition when returning, Valletto saw his son Lyius, daughter Jullia and wife Clera and Valletto moved to great them.

Valletto was resting at hom with his son Lyius, daughter Jullia and wife Clera when their servant, Hustas announced that Orion had arrived. Valletto invited Orion inside and introduced him to his family.

Trivia

In Pious, Jaymes Ellias tells Karnon Senne that his sister is married to a battle mage in the Basilean military. Whilst never explicitly stated, it is hinted that Valletto and Jaymes are brothers-in-law.
In Hero Falling, Valletto tells Z'akke that his wife is married to the naval officer who recently made captain, Jaymes Ellias

External Links

Pious Paperback Edition - https://www.whpsupplyroom.com/fantasy/p/tales-of-pannithor-pious-1
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Steps to Deliverance Paperback Edition - https://www.whpsupplyroom.com/fantasy/p/tales-of-mantica-steps-to-deliverance
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Hero Falling Paperback Edition - https://www.whpsupplyroom.com/fantasy/p/tales-of-pannithor-hero-falling
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 A few days later, Valletto was travelling north with paladin knights from the [[Order of the Blades of Onzyan]], [[Silus]] and [[Lyen]]. They had encountered [[Constance]] slumped over on top of a horse, gravely injured which led to Silus attempting to heal her. After getting Constance off her horse, she told the trio that it was Abyssals with [[Dionne]] leading them. Valletto ordered Lyen to take Constance to nearby convent (assumingly the [[Sisterhood Order of the Penitent and Devoted]]) for medical treatment while Valletto sends a message back to [[Golden Horn]] before carrying on north with Silus.
-A short while late, Valletto and [[Silus]] arrived at [[Tancred]] and the rest of the survivors from the [[Ambush at the Hilltop]] andh Valletto explained his task to find out more information about the Abyssal invasion. While discussing, Valletto advised them about [[Constance]] and after finding out about [[Dionne]]'s army, Valletto prepared to send a message back to [[Saffus]].
+A short while late, Valletto and [[Silus]] arrived at [[Tancred]] and the rest of the survivors from the [[Ambush on the Hilltop]] andh Valletto explained his task to find out more information about the Abyssal invasion. While discussing, Valletto advised them about [[Constance]] and after finding out about [[Dionne]]'s army, Valletto prepared to send a message back to [[Saffus]].
 Valletto sent his message to [[Saffus]] using magic which weakened him greatly with [[Tancred]] helping him recover after the message was completed. Valletto told Tancred of the message he sent including [[Hugh]]'s death and about the relief force that was already on its way. Unsure on how long it will take for the force to arrive, the group agreed to continue fighting and suggested to find the "Elohi" that were reported to be hunting Abyssals.
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 [[Tancred]] remained fighting on the hill with [[Orion]], [[Jeneveve]], [[Xavier (basileans)|Xavier]], Valletto and [[Silus]]. [[Reynaud]] and the milita leader [[Dorn]] were dead. Having a moment after defeating the recent Abyssal wave, the group spotted 5 [[Molochs]] approaching pacing up the hill. Tancred attempted to rally the force and they began to attack, with the men-at-arms and milita being batted away by the Molochs. Then the 3 [[Elohi]] arrived, taking one Moloch out however one Elohi was caught by a Moloch and killed. The paladin's enagaged with the remaining Molochs with the Elohi. They eventually defeated the Moloch's however Silus did not survive and Xavier was gravely wounded. Orion told Tancred to take Xavier and find the relief force. Hesitantly, Tancred left with Xavier (ontop of [{Star]]) to find the relief force with only Orion, Jeneveve and Valletto remaining to defend the hill.
-[[Dionne]] felt that victory was near and only needed the small [[portal stone]] that [[Am'bira]] held to activate the larger portal stones. First, he needed to secure the hilltop and Dionne moved to the top of the hill to face the 3 remaining defenders ([[Orion]], [[Jeneveve]] and Valletto). Dionne congratulated them on their defence so far and told them to run while they could. Orion refused and the 3 began to fight Dionne head on.
+[[Dionne]] felt that victory was near and only needed the small [[Portal Stone|portal stone]] that [[Am'Bira|Am'bira]] held to activate the larger portal stones. First, he needed to secure the hilltop and Dionne moved to the top of the hill to face the 3 remaining defenders ([[Orion]], [[Jeneveve]] and Valletto). Dionne congratulated them on their defence so far and told them to run while they could. Orion refused and the 3 began to fight Dionne head on.
 [[Orion]], [[Jeneveve]] and Valletto attacked [[Dionne]] in hand-to-hand combat with Dionne managing to gain the upper hand. Eventually, Dionne managed to deliver a mortal strike against [[Jeneveve]], killing her. Dionne once again gave Orion and Valletto a chance to flee which they again refused. Valletto slowed down an oncoming Abyssal with [[Aeromancy]] while Orion once again charged at Dionne. As Orion and Dionne fought, Dionne managed to get hold of Orion's uncle [[Eloicon]] and threw it into a nearby fire, destroying it. Eventually Dionne gained the upper hand however just before he was to strike the killing blow on Orion, he was hit by an arrow fired by [[Aestelle]] who had arrived, distracting him while Orion got to his feet. Orion and Aestelle begun fighting Dionne together. Orion managed to break through Dionne's defence, slicing off his arm and causing him to drop to his knees. Orion gave Dionne one last chance to repent however refused, then Aestelle  sliced into Dionne, half-severing his head and killing him. Orion looked towards [[Tancred]] and the paladins charging down the final abyssal warriors. The battle was won.