User:Mayhack/Aro'thel

Introduction
A charismatic and honorable paladin, Aro'thel Dawnblade is a Master of the Blood Knight Order and a champion of the the Horde. He has risen through the ranks and now stands as the right hand of Lady Liadrin.

Personality
Aro'thel has suffered greatly at the hands of the Scourge and as a result he is driven to ensure his people's survival in Azeroth and is determined to see Quel'thalas returned to glory

Physical Description
Aro'thel is a young, attractive Blood Elf appearing to be in his mid 20's (probably several hundred due to longevity of elven lifespans). He has shoulder length blonde hair, and, like all Blood Elves has glowing green eyes. He also bears a scar on his chest from where the death knight Baron Felbane, wounded him with his runeblade.

Origins
Aro'thel's story begins in the early days of the Second War. With the Horde's support of the Amani Trolls revealed, several High Elves, including Aro'thel, were inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand. There he found a friend in Aedero Fordragon. The two became steadfast friends and fought by each others side throughout the war. After fighting in the bloody Second War he returned to his beloved home of Quel'thalas. However, peace was not to last.

Destruction of Quel'thalas
All too soon, Aro'thel was called to action again. This time to repel the Undead Scourge and its master, the evil Prince Arthas. Aro'thel and his fellow High Elves fought back with all they had, but it wasn't enough. The Scourge, with the aid of Dar'khan Drathir swept aside all resistance in their drive to reach the Sunwell. Finally, the Scourge reached the Sunwell, and at its head was an all too familiar figure for Aro'thel: Aedero Fordragon. Now known as Baron Felbane, Arthas had corrupted him into his greatest lueitenant. Now, his will shattered by the betrayal of his friend, Aro'thel couldn't stand against him. Slashing Aro'thel across the chest, Felbane left him for dead and presented his prize to his master.

Fall of Deathholme
Falling into unconsciousness, Aro'thel spent the remainder of the third war in a fragile state. The wound from his former friend's runeblade had scored a mortal blow, only his great will kept him alive. He awoke to a Quel'thalas forever changed. Silvermoon had been rebuilt and the forests of Eversong were slowly being reclaimed. Learning of the new Blood Knight order, Aro'thel immediately pledged his loyalty to Lady Lidrian. His first command; drive the Scourge from Quel'thalas. He set about his task eagerly. Driving down the Dead Scar with and army of Blood Elves and Forsaken, Aro'thel swept through all Scourge resistance. Recovering the orbs of light and flame, along with a supply of lightforge iron, Aro'thel returned to Silvermoon and crafted the Dawnblade, a sword charged with the Sunwell's energy. he soon returned to the offensive and soon he was at the gates of Deatholme. As his army charged the gates Aro'thel paused transfixed. At the head of the Scourge garrison was Baron Felbane. Felbane soon spotted Aro'thel and charged. Aro'thel, rallying his courage, attacked his former best friend. They each now held an undying hatred for the other, adding to the ferocity of the battle. Despite his skill and prowess Felbane was driven back and ultimately fled, leaving Deatholme to its fate, only to reappear several years later.

For The Horde
Now, with Deatholme destroyed and Dar'khan dead, Silvermoon gained full membership in the horde. As a hero of the sin'dorei, Aro'thel set out with a small force of Blood Elves to aid the other races of the Horde in their battles. He razed the town of Hillsbrad, destroying the vital Azurelode Mine in the process. Next he aided the Warsong Clan in their battle in Ashenvale. Their Aro'thel learned of the Night Elves hatred of his kind. He repaid it in kind, destroying a Silverwing Outpost and razing Forest Song. After a year away from home Aro'thel recieved an urgent message from Silvermoon; "Thalassian Pass is under siege" The Scourge had returned.

Battle for Quel'thalas
The Scourge had reutrned with more ferocity than even Prince Arthas could muster. Baron Felbane led the charge as the first undead broke through Thalassian Pass. but as they charged through the newly restored Ghostlands a horn sounded on the distance. A legion of mounted Blood Knights, led by Aro'thel charged over horizon. Bearing down upon the hordes of Scourge. With a clash of blood tempered steel, the pride of Silvermoon cut through the masses of living dead with unchecked ferocity. Amidst the chaos Dawnblade and Felbane clashed, each blow carrying a hatred born of several years of unspent hatred, each desiring nothing but ultimate damnation for the other. Finally the day belonged to the Blood Knight, striking Felbane to the earth. Leaving Felbane's broken body to rot, Aro'thel rallied his remaing men to drive the Scourge from Quel'thalas for the second time. Upon a triumphal entry to Silvermoon, Aro'thel was heralded as the savior of Silvermoon and recieved the title of Champion of Silvermoon, and married his love Elaria.

Shattered World, Shattered Sprirt
For over a year there was peace for Quel'thalas, only interrupted by an isolated wretched uprising in the western districts of Silvermoon. With the news of the opening of the Dark Portal, Aro'thel and Elaria led the first expedition across the portal to the remnants of Outland. As they journeyed through the Zangarmarshes they were set upon by a rouge tribe of Broken. With minimal casualties they made their way south to Shattrath City to take on new supplies. There they met the Scryers, but dismissed their warnings of Kael'thas's activities. Thus they made their way to Tempest Keep without further incident. Upon arriving Aro'thel and Elaria were greeted enthusiastically by Aro'thel's older brother Saronel. However upon gaining audience with Prince Kael'thas they learned the horrifying truth. Kael'thas had allied himself with the Burning Legion. After refusing to swear allegiance to Kae'thas, Aro'thel barely made it out alive. Elaria however was captured and thrown into the Arcatraz. His spirit shattered, his body wounded, Aro'thel trudged across the nether scarred wastes of the [Netherstorm]]. Collapsing near a Goblin settlement known as Area 52, Aro'thel was taken by a Scryer patrol to the Scyer's Tier in Shattrath. Upon awakening in the medical ward of the tier, Aro'thel demanded to see A'dal.

Fall of Tempest Keep
Upon meeting A'dal, Arothel learned the of the desperate situation in Outland. The Ilidari] and the [[Burning Legion controlled most of the shattered world and were encroaching on Sha'tar territory. Returning to the Scryer's Tier, Aro'thel pledged his allegiance to the Scryers and set out to the Netherstorm.  After meeting Spymaster Tholadien, Arothel took over the military arm of Scryers.  Working alongside Tholadien's retainers, Aro'thel's soldiers were able to shut down all the manaforges and cut off the power to Tempest Keep.  Finally along with reinforcements from A'dal, Aro'thel led the assault on Tempest Keep.  Storming through the outer wings of the Keep the Scryer ad Aldor troops faced the meager resistance that the surprised blood elves could muster and annihilated it.  Finally forcing their way through to Kael'thas's inner chambers.  There Aro'thel and Allbinoe struck down the betrayer of the Blood Elves, or so they believed.

The Cipher of Damnation
Finally reunited with Elaria, Aro'thel returned to Shattrath City for what they hoped would be a peaceful life. This was not to be. Kael'thas had indeed survived the battle of Tempest Keep and made his presence known to all when he led a lightning raid on Shattrath. In the confusion his new felblood elves were able to recover the cipher of damnation from the Sha'tar's vaults. Now, having revealed his plan to summon Kil'jaedan, using the mana he recovered from his manaforges to activate the Sunwell and the cipher of damnation to summon the demonic eredar into Azeroth. Aro'thel and Elaria returned to Silvermoon to find the city in chaos after the raid conducted by the felblood elves.

Return to Quel'thalas
After a year of absence Aro'thel had finally returned to Silvermoon to find it in a state of war. Kael'thas and Burning Legion forces had moved onto the Isle of Quel'Danas. Aro'thel rallied the remaining Blood Knights and led them to join the Shattered Sun Offensive. With the aid of Aro'thel and his Blood Knights, the Shattered Sun Offensive was able to break through the Legion's lines and pour into the inner sanctuary of the Sunwell. With success assured Aro'thel left the main force and struck out into the Magister's Terrace. Cutting his way through legions of corrupted blood elves, Aro'thel finally reached the sanctuary of Kael'thas, once the handsome prince of Quel'thalas, the figure standing before the Blood Knight was a wither corpse of the prince, with a demonic green crystal sticking out of his chest. The Blood Knight and the Prince faced each other within sight of the Sunwell, the glory of their people. Now both had very different ideas for the fount of power, one for redemption, one for damnation. As the battle reached its climax, Kael'thas forced Aro'thel to the ground when an enormous explosion rocked the island. Kil'jaeden had been banished back to the Twisting Nether, with his master gone, Kael'thas's only connection to this life vanished, and the traitor prince fell dead.

Present
Aro'thel and Elaria live happily together in Silvermoon, However, across the world Scourge activity is on the rise, and with the destruction of Quel'thalas in recent memory, Aro'thel has grave doubts as to the future.

Allies
Allbinoe: Aro'thel's greatest friend and ally, this mighty snow white Tauren warrior has stood beside Aro'thel in his most trying conflicts.

Rivals
Baron Felbane: Once a paladin and staunch friend of Aro'thel, he was corrupted by Prince Arthas as Lordaeron fell around him, becoming a death knight in his service. He now stands as a champion of the Lich King and archnemesis of Aro'thel

Saronel: A deadly demonhunter, he is Aro'thel's oldest brother and a fanatical servant of Prince Kael'thas.

Shillering a deadly troll rouge of the Darkspear tribe and member of the Shattered Hand. Shillering is opposed to the Blood Elves joining the Horde, and has an outright hatred for all elves, both Alliance, Horde, or otherwise. Although he usually keeps his racial animosities contained, Shillering has attempted to take Aro'thels life on more than one occasion. Obviously he failed and has lost numerous limbs.