Marvelo Dashwood

Marvelo Dashwood was a Dark Mage who was once a Commander in the Fiore Royal Military before going rogue. Following his defection, he went into hiding for a period of two years after which he initiated what was later referred to as a "reign of terror" in the nation of Seven, more specifically, anyone connected to the world of magic directly or indirectly. As his infamy grew and his cruelty became talk of legend, he became to be known as Marvelo the Terrible (まあべろ す ていりぶる Tonda no Marvelo). Twenty two years ago, his rampaging would come to an ultimate hault as then-Commander Raimo Vista was fed up and set into pursuing the rogue soldier for his horrific crimes and tainting the honor of Fiore's proud army. Outmatched in experience and against an enemy fifteen years his senior, Raimo went after Marvelo with the permission of his father, Neyo Vista, the Supreme Commander at the time. Their battle would take place at a location known as the Ruby Ford, and according to eye witnesses, it was one of the greatest duels of recent memory that had a ferocity like none other. Marvelo lost his life in that battle, a battle which Raimo describes as one of the toughest situations he has ever been in. Following the defeat of Marvelo Dashwood, a young Raimo's reputation elevated considerably.

History
"I was so caught up with the married life and you, my boy, along with busying myself with my basic duties as a Commander that I almost lost sight of things. While I was playing with you in my leisure time, Marvelo was running amok and doing as he pleased. So, I decided to put an end to that nonsense. There was no promise I would of ever seen you or your motheragain when I left to go find that bastard but duty called."

- Raimo Vista to Sanjo Vista as a child.

Trivia

 * At the time of his battle with Raimo, the latter's eldest, then only, son, Sanjo Vista was only one year old.
 * Ironically, during his time as a Commander, which was short in duration, he was known as Marvelo of the Light (まあべろ おうふ す らいと Hikari no Marvelo).
 * The Magic Council had great difficulty finding Marvelo; thus could not put an end to his deeds. However, Raimo drew him out in a more unconventional manner, by seemingly slaughtering a crowd of Dark Mages in Seven that had bent the knee to him. Though it was later revealed that they were left alive and never actually killed.
 * Makarov Dreyar recalls that to catch Marvelo would of made any mage a very rich man though many guilds forbade mages from pursuing him, referring to it as a situation where tensions were very high for people keeping tabs on the affairs of the world of magic.