Karem Schetz

Karem Alevi Schetz, 81st Yarbar of Rekest, HAN, OZ, ORC (born Kar'em Aleuvi Scheres; October 4th, 1899 - December 15th, 1973) was a Dekamese-born Alsesian military officer and statesman who served as the nation's 2nd Secretary of Defense from 1948 to 1953. During the Second Nogod Civil War and the First World War, he served as the Master General of the Ground Army, and was responsible for the organization and development of the country's military throughout both conflicts. Schetz also played a critical role in the planning major operations such as Staren Māvrēp and Kavtel. Nicknamed the Lion of Norvangol, Schetz is considered by historians to be one of the greatest military commanders of the 20th century.

Early Life
Born to a family of Rur'walites in rural western Dekam, Schetz and his family were forced to flee after their village was raided by WIP in March of 1907. During the evacuation, the family was escorted by a company of Alsesian army troops, who skirmished several times with WIP raiders. Their actions deeply influenced young Kar'em, who became infatuated with the idea of serving as a soldier. With nothing to their name, his father, Nanzur, accepted an overseas job as a laborer in Irnia Province. The Scheres arrived in Alsesia on July 2nd, 1907, where the immigration offices Alsesized their surnames to Schetz, and Kar'em's given name to Karem.