Johannes

Johannes Taus is a Tengu Paladin, a follower of Kakaysia, and the eldest brother of Melek Taus. Deceased in most versions of Hecaxia, Johannes survived in the Omega Timeline, and joined the fight with Giovanni's Champions against the Diluvians, the Aeons, and Melek himself. Johannes hails from Sierra, and spent much of his life defending his church and his people after escaping a life of slavery under Charles Dondarrion. Johannes served as the Sun Crow, the highest military title that Sierra has to offer, for thirty years of his life, devoting himself to his faith after the guilt of killing his brothers under duress. During this time, he was involved with many military campaigns, and successfully fought against Carnifexian and Aboleth forces in the defense of Sierra.

Two weeks after his 60th birthday, and one year into his phased retirement, Johannes was contacted by members of the Beta Champions in order to assist them in defeating their version of Redecia Lutesce, claiming they knew of him through their relationship with his deceased brother. Johannes joined them willingly, wanting to do his brother proud, and worked to fight against the plan that Redecia and Tiamat had set forward together.

During his time with the Beta Champions, Johannes encountered the Prime group, and consequently, his brother, albeit from another timeline. The two decided to work together on a mission in Lyrricania, attempting to wrest information from the Elven secret service. On this journey, Johannes saw this version of Melek for what he truly was - a fallen priest, one that had succumbed to dark practices and abandoned a sense of morality for one of pragmatism. The two fell apart due to these irreparable differences, and separated at the end of their journey. Johannes warned the Champions that Melek was beyond saving, but his warnings fell on deaf ears.

After Melek had betrayed the Champions, Johannes sought them out again on alt-Tamuril's orders, finding Redecia on the Saurus Islands and offering his services as as companion and adviser. From there, he joined the group in Melek's stead, filling the combat role he had in the group, but also dispensing unwanted but necessary wisdom from time to time. After a number of conflicts together, and a period of mutual trust, Johannes was entrusted with his own Ka'Kari, the Black Ka'Kari, and inherited a number of Tamuril's shadow abilities.