Abd-al-Qadir ibn Asad

Abd-al-Qadir ibn Asad (Azerbaijani: عبد القادر بن أسد), also known as The Lion or simply Asad, was a famous military contractor and head of Lion's Claw, a Private Military Company that was active for a number of decades and gained a reputation for its effectiveness. Asad gained a reputation early in life as a surprisingly competent soldier and fought personally in a number of battles in spite of his limited formal training. Even with the threat of the Human-Covenant War, he emerged as the head of one of few PMC's to survive intact, having taken a number of contracts from the UNSC towards the end of the War. However, with the massive crackdown on the Insurrection and companies seen as potential rebel suppliers in the 2560s, Asad was forced to retire, his advancing age being another problem. Using the funds amassed over the years he was able to live in luxury for a number of years while keeping up old contacts.