Xerxes

Xerxes was a high templar who served the Protoss Empire. He held a deep love for Aedus.

Xerxes served alongside Demioch in the earliest stages of the Great War, and the two became dear companions. When the need became apparent, Xerxes merged with Aedus to form an archon named Aedus/Xerxes. However, the love between the two lasted little longer then their union, and the archon turned to self loathing.

Aedus/Xerxes was deployed to Brontes IV alongside his old friend Demioch, and when the two came into conflict due to the schemes of Judicator Syndrea, Demioch stated the only way to calm his old friend's rage was to slay him in honorable combat. He expressed sadness that he could not due to his broken body housed in a dragoon. His daughter Edullon voluenteered to slay his old friend, and after a brutal conflict engaged the archon directly. Edullon slew Aedus/Xerxes, putting calming Xerxes' rage and putting Demioch's old friend to rest.