User:Lifelight/Hopeshire

Hopeshire is the main center of operations for the altruistic organization known as the Hope Bringers. After the destruction of the Scarlet Enclave by the Lich King's death knights, Supreme Hope Bringer Mikall Lightmender saw the ruins as a prospective site for his burgeoning organization, and within days, the hustle and bustle of cleanup and construction could be heard as the the scattered remains of Havenshire and New Avalon were given new life. With the help of some Argent Crusaders from Light's Hope Chapel, Mikall and his Hope Bringers formed their new, permanent home, affectionately named Hopeshire as a reminder of the virtue the organization was founded upon. It now serves both as a base from which the Hope Bringers carry out their operations and a sanctuary for anyone in need of a safe place to stay. The Hope Bringers welcome any and all refugees into Hopeshire, with the exception of Undead as part of their agreement with the Scarlet Crusaders at Tyr's Hand.

Argent Dawn at Light's Hope Chapel
Ever since the creation of the Hope Bringers at Light's Hope Chapel, the Hope Bringers and Argent Dawn have enjoyed good relations. During the war against the Lich King, Mikall Lightmender and the Hope Bringers agreed to assist the Argent Dawn in its fight against the Scourge and even participated in the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel. Indebted to the Hope Bringers for their role in the preservation of the chapel, the Argent Dawn agreed to help reconstruct the Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave in order to give the new organization its own separate home. To this day, their symbiotic relationship continues with the Hope Bringers assisting the Dawn in ridding the Eastern Plaguelands of the few remaining Scourge.

Scarlet Crusade at Tyr's Hand
Shortly after Hopeshire was raised, Mikall Lightmender knew that the Hope Bearers would need to make an armistice with the Scarlet Crusaders in the adjacent settlement of Tyr's Hand to prevent its zealots from razing the area all over again. He immediately began negotiations for a truce with Crusader Lord Valdelmar, who agreed so long as the Hope Bringers refused to allow any Undead into their ranks. Although Mikall had originally intended for his organization to be welcoming of all races, he knew that refusal of this proposal would inevitably lead to war with the Scarlet Crusade. With the newly-settled Hope Bringers being in no position to fight, Mikall had no choice but to reluctantly accept Valdelmar's conditions. For the most part, the Hope Bringers and Scarlet Crusade ignore each other to the best of their abilities, but each remains wary of the other. Mikall has made it a priority to meet with Crusader Lord Valdelmar on a regular basis to ensure that their agreement is always intact.

Undead in the Eastern Plaguelands
As part of their bond with the Argent Dawn, the Hope Bringers have agreed to rid the Eastern Plaguelands of any remaining Scourge members. However, they bear no ill will toward any non-Scourge Undead that reside in the area.