"Much is known of Oltanian Culture, from their social hierarchy to their need for slaves, however one thing that changed the most is when someone usurps the throne"
-Brief description of the Usurper Vernindad

Reiner Bertholdt better to be known as the Usurper Vernindad was an Oltanian who cheated not only death but changed the course of history in the Oltanian Empire. He's best known for his metal jaw that takes the lower jaw of him.

Birth
Born to a middle class Oltanian Family located on a island southwest of Gorda City, Reiner grew up like most Oltanians in the Empire. However unlike most Oltanians, His family couldn't afford a slave. His father believed hard work or doing it yourself rather than letting a slave do it was better for his son. So for nearly most of his child life Reiner did chores around the house helped build up the town he was raised in. Just before he reached 8 years old his mother dies in childbirth giving birth to his sister Annaliese. Being a single parent Reiner's father sheltered his daughter and made Reiner do all the hard work. This made Reiner envy of his sister who received the attention and love of his father. As they both grew Annaliese became more stern and watched over her brother feeling sorry that he wasn't getting the love he deserved.

Hatred of the Republic
As per tradition in the Oltanian Empire, every village goes through an "invasion" from the Republic. Reiner's village was selected for such an invasion. Oltanian Military dressed up in Republic Armor and began to terrorize his village. While most villagers surrendered Reiner and his father fought back. This invasion was a test to see who was loyal to the Empire. To Reiner this invasion cemented in his brain the brutality of the Republic and what will happen if they surrendered to them. Throughout the course of Reiner's teenage years his village along with others were selected for more "invasions" by the Republic troops. He gained more respect in the eyes of the elite and military as he along with other teenagers of his village defended themselves from the troops.
Joining the Imperial Army
When Reiner was of age he joined the army like all Oltanians, considered a birth right to join the army since he couldn't pass off as a trader or a achieve in riches like a nobleman. However due to Reiner's past with the "invasions" he earned the eye of the Vernindad, Vernindad Heinrich Harrond. He was placed in charge of the Vernindad Elite guard where he served for 2 years before the rule was passed to Heinrich's son Jessop who in turn revealed to Reiner his plan to conquer the Republic. Like with all Vernindads of the past, Jessop told Reiner that his goal was to swarm the Republic and claim victory taking Tretris Oakutarui for the Oltanian Victory. At first Reiner was speculating on how the Vernindad was going to achieve this however Jessop was keen on victory. Now called the Shadow War, Reiner served as the Vernindad's personal guard and was present on Novalis when the Republic surrendered to the Oltanian Empire. However the victory for the Oltanian Empire was short lived...

Battle of the Dragons
When the First Galactic War happened, Reiner was 39, he was still serving under the Vernindad's Personal Guard. When the galaxy entered the First Galactic War, Reiner was the only elite guard protecting Jessop, the Vernindad believed the skills Reiner had was enough to protect him. However Reiner's true test came when the Empire razed Meridum attracting the Intelonian General; Adrian Rendaux. Both Reiner and Adrian battled onboard the Vernindad's flagship the Bertoon's Grave.
The Vernindad wanted to capture Adrian and use him for the Empire, at first Reiner seemed to be winning however the only way Reiner was able to do it was jabbing Adrian in the chest with his spear. However something inside Rendaux sparked something that to this day shocks the Empire. Harnessing the dragon blood inside him Rendaux became empowered as if his soul was taking control. This overpowered Reiner, Rendaux now with the upper hand defeated Reiner and in his mode instead of killing the Oltanian he severed Reiner's jaw clean off before collapsing. Reiner bleeding rushed to a medical bay and had his injuries treated. However it was beyond redemption for the Oltanian as the only option left for Reiner was a mechanical jaw...

Usurping the Vernindad
When Reiner returned to Oltanis after the First Galactic War, he was outcasted from the Oltanian Society, his mechanical jaw prevented him from being celebrated along with the other surviving Strategists. He returned to the Royal Palace only to be outcasted not only by the other guards but from the Vernindad himself. This left Reiner in a depressed state without a mate to continue his family's line, Reiner was forced to return to his family home off the Gorda City coast. Only his family accepted him with a sour demeanor. Soon Reiner after mustering up the courage decided to do the unthinkable in the Oltanian Empire. He went to the Royal Palace and assassinated Jessop Harrond right infront of the Oltanian Nobleman, he declared to the Oltanian Empire that he was now the Vernindad. He usurped the Throne from the age old Harrond Bloodline and ushered in a new change to the Oltanian Empire. At first no-one in the Empire wanted to follow Reiner, they even sent assassins to take him out but Reiner was clever and outsmarted them, he proved to the Oltanians that he was the new leader and wanted to show every Oltanian that he was going to usher in a new age of change to the Empire.

In the end, Reiner Bertholdt went from a kid off the coast of Gorda City to the Oltanian Elite Guard to the Empire's first Usurper Vernindad. He ushered in a new Empire and the people that followed him changed the Empire to a better more accepting Empire.