Pertinax

Pertinax (commonly known by his birth name Vedran Lazar or as Vedran Pertinax) was a Slovenian native who became the leader of the Averte Statum after the ousting of it's founder, Umbra.

Pertinax himself was ultimately overthrown by Demanarch.

Naming
Vedran Lazar's birth name was of Slovenian heritage. His alias Pertinax was used to disguise his true identity from enemies, notably the Italian and Swiss governments, as well as the Italian Mafia. The name was derived from Latin, meaning relentless.