Count Werius was a member of the Nelphia nobility and the leader of the plot to assassinate Sion and King Gread during Sion's trip to Nelpha. He was working together along with Prince Starnel to remove the obstacles in Starnel's path to the throne. Once discovered, he is dismembered and killed by Miran Froaude and his corpse is presented to Sion as a representation of Froaude's brutal yet effective method of serving the throne.
He appears in episode 6 of the LofLH anime and volume 2 of the DYD light novels.