Tariq Warren Singh is a political extremist, warlord, and supreme leader of the Protectors of the Golden Path, a militant organization that survived the aftermath of World War III. Born in 2021 in the borderlands of post-conflict South Asia, Tariq was shaped by early exposure to global warfare, ideological fanaticism, and survivalist doctrine. Following the nuclear cataclysm, he assumed leadership of the Protectors through violent consolidation and proclaimed himself “Preserver of the Throne,” claiming to rebuild a lost empire whose rightful ruler would one day return. By 2059, he controlled a patchwork of fortified cities and loyalist enclaves, regarded by his followers as a visionary prophet and by his enemies as a ruthless, messianic despot.
| Born | 2021 |
| Sex | Male |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (Middle Eastern/South Asian) |
| Affiliation | Protectors of the Golden Path |
| Occupation | Warlord |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Religion | Golden Path |
| Portrayed By | Andrew Underwood (Voice) |
Biography
Early Life
Tariq Warren Singh was born in 2021 in the fractured borderlands of post-conflict South Asia, likely between Afghanistan and northern India. His parents were radicalized survivors of the Tyrant Wars, aligned with underground remnants of military and ideological factions that had once pursued genetic and cultural supremacy. Raised in a militant stronghold with no access to formal education, Tariq grew up immersed in survivalist doctrine and ideological fervor.
Between the ages of four and ten, he lived through the devastating global conflict known as the Colonel’s War (2025–2031), witnessing firsthand the mass destruction of cities, the death of civilians, and the systematic targeting of those deemed “unfit.” These experiences profoundly shaped his worldview. In his early years, he came to believe that mercy was weakness and that only the strong deserved to survive. Alongside stories of a lost empire that had once unified a quarter of the world through strength and order, these formative events laid the foundation for his later ideological convictions.
Indoctrination and Training
Between 2032 and 2043, Tariq was recruited into a covert extremist faction known as the Protectors of the Golden Path, a militant organization devoted to restoring what it believed to be the rightful order of humanity. The Protectors taught that the collapse of civilization had been caused by moral decay, genetic weakness, and the abandonment of ancient principles of strength and hierarchy. Among their teachings was a foundational belief that a lost ruler, the King, was not dead but would one day return to reclaim the throne of his fallen empire.
Within the Protectors, Tariq underwent a rigorous ideological and military education, including guerrilla warfare tactics, purging rituals, selective breeding doctrine, and absolute loyalty to the cause. Despite lacking formal schooling, he proved to be a charismatic speaker and an intensely focused student of the group’s philosophy. By his late teens, he had emerged as a respected figure among his peers, both for his effectiveness in the field and his unshakable belief in the prophecy of restoration. During this period, Tariq began to view himself as the chosen steward tasked with preparing the world for the return of its rightful leader.
World War III
The outbreak of World War III in 2044 marked a turning point in Tariq Warren Singh’s ideological evolution. As the global order collapsed under the weight of nuclear strikes, bioweapon attacks, and mass population displacements, the Protectors of the Golden Path seized the moment to expand their influence. Operating under the guise of regional security and restoration, the organization embedded itself within the decaying structures of the ECN. During this period, the Protectors carried out assassinations, ideological purges, and covert sabotage operations, accelerating the disintegration of opposing factions.
Tariq, by then in his early twenties, served as a loyal soldier and field commander. His effectiveness in executing both military and ideological objectives earned him rapid advancement within the ranks. He became known for his brutal efficiency, strategic clarity, and unwavering devotion to the Protector cause. The chaos of the war only reinforced his worldview: that democracy and mercy had failed, and that only through ruthless order and genetic purification could humanity be saved. Though not yet a leader, Tariq’s actions during the war laid the foundation for the power he would claim in the aftermath.
Nuclear Apocalypse
The global nuclear exchange shattered the remnants of Earth’s superpowers, killing millions and reducing vast regions to irradiated ruin. Amid the chaos, Tariq Warren Singh, then a mid-level commander within the ECN army emerged as a survivor with vision. As cities burned and governments fell, he began gathering disoriented fighters, loyalists, and displaced civilians, determined to rebuild what had been lost.
It was during this time that he formally adopted the names Warren and Singh, publicly honoring the Colonel and the King, two figures whose legacies had shaped his beliefs. The Protectors, once scattered across mountain strongholds and hidden bunkers, coalesced under his command. With the old leadership either dead or discredited, Tariq solidified his position through swift executions and ruthless consolidation.
He did not declare himself king. Instead, he assumed the title “Preserver of the Throne”, proclaiming that the true ruler, long believed dead, was only in hiding, and would one day return. Until then, Tariq vowed to prepare the world for his coming, forging order from ash, and reshaping civilization in the image of what was lost.
Command of the Valiant
In the years following the nuclear cataclysm, Tariq Warren Singh rebranded the Protectors of the Golden Path into a fully formed militant regime, rooted in fanatical devotion, selective breeding doctrine, and ruthless military conquest. No longer operating from the shadows, the movement seized control of several key locations, abandoned cities and fractured settlements, and fortified them into walled citadels governed by his most loyal followers. Within these strongholds, Tariq issued sweeping decrees enforcing genetic purity, cultural uniformity, and ideological submission. Mass executions of “impure” populations became routine, justified as necessary sacrifices for humanity’s rebirth.
As his power grew, so too did his following. He drew together desperate survivors who were eager for safety and order. To his followers, he became both savior and sovereign, a living symbol of restoration.
By 2059, Tariq ruled over a fragmented empire of fanatical city-states, militant enclaves, and scorched frontier outposts. Though he still claimed to be the Preserver of the Throne, awaiting the return of the rightful ruler, in private, doubt had begun to creep in. He found himself questioning the myth he had built his life upon: What if the king never returns? What if the throne was always meant for him?
This quiet, personal crisis marked the beginning of a deeper transformation, one that would soon shift Tariq from steward of prophecy to something far more dangerous: a man ready to crown himself.
Key Dates
- 2021 – Born
- 2054 – Tariq rises to lead the Protectors of the Golden Path
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