G. C. Lorenzo

Major Gianzio Crestolfano Lorenzo (17 September 1904 – 23 June 1991) was an Acirian soldier, intelligence officer, anthropologist and author. He is best known for his pivotal role in the Volonian revolt (19XX-19XX) against the Imperium of Caphiria. Due to the wide success of the campaign and his documentation of his experiences in his personal journal, later released as a best-seller book and inspired the nickname Lorenzo of Volonia.

Born in Ruzzo, Aciria, Lorenzo's military career started in 1922 with his mandatory conscription into the Imperial Army. Due to his aptitude in initial tests once he was conscripted, he caught the attention of the commander of the Imperial Guard regiment, who was interested in bringing him into the Imperial Guard. Somewhere between 1933 and 19XX Lorenzo had also caught the attention of PAI recruiters, who eventually transferred him into the PAI and relieved him of his duties as an Imperial Guard. It was shortly after his transfer when he alongside Colonel Verico Ruggieri were sent to modern day Volonia to train and lead Volonian insurgents against Caphiria.

After the end of the war, he stayed with the PAI until 1945 when he resigned and began working at the Imperial University of Trossera to pursue his passion, anthropology. It was during his time at university when his professor encouraged him to publish his wartime journal, which eventually became his first book.