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Basic Information
Name: Alexandros Xavier Geroy Guild: The Midnight Mercenaries Rank: Grand Marshall; Guild Leader Time in Service: Lifetime; 1 year+ Time in Grade: Lifetime; 1 year+ Class: Mage Dungeon Experience: Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Zul'Aman

The Early Years
Alexandros was born in the city of Dalaran. He was an intelligent, yet very quiet and shy student at the Academy of the Magi. His family was strict; he lived in a totalitarian and militaristic zone. His mother was one who would bring pain upon him in many ways; from burning for knocking over a glass to calling him a useless mistake. His father worked as a city secret agent; constantly watching everything and Alexandros did not see him much. He had one adopted brother, a dwarf by the name of Andrios. Andrios was an obnoxious younger sibling who brought constant frustration into the young mage's life. At age 16, he learned of Dalaran's shield was going to put into effect that day within an hour. He knew his mother was out in Southshore trying to find herbs from a local dealer, so he ran as fast as he could to find her; yet the herb dealer told him that she was never here. He turned back to the Alterac Mountains and saw a large purple flash of light, then a radiating purple aura. It was too late; he was locked out. He then became corrupt and his mind began to over think reality. "Why did I get locked out of the safety of my home when I was just trying to protect my mother? I did nothing wrong, I followed my orders..." He would visit the large force field only to be mocked by those inside. He then wondered off in search of a purpose...

Life after Dalaran
The young magi went to many places as his thoughts brought him. He first moved to Stormwind, where he worked at a local winery. He was, and still to this day, not found of drinking; partially because of his family's strict policies against drinking and alcohol. Sometimes, at late evenings, he would take a few sips to try to make his thoughts get off of his history and past. One day in the late summer of his 17th year, he accidentally set fire to a small bottle of wine that he was drinking and became enraged at the thought of his mother. He was fired by his boss and moved on. He lived in the slums for sometime, stealing food and what he had to get money to survive.

One day, a priest walked by and talked to him; it would be one of the Light that changed him forever- Reverend Jeremiel Hale. Hale brought Alexandros to the Cathedral of Light, where he studied and the Light. Thought struck him though, and he moved on to the Northshire Abbey, where he learned the ways of the Clerics of Northshire. More satisfied with the monotheistic teachings and beliefs, he stayed at the abbey for sometime. Hale would visit and mentor him throughout the week and Alexandros worked as a minor teacher of Light. Though, one day, the Scarlet Crusade swept through the area and took Hale; a former Crusader, for questioning and interrogation. Alexandros was then deeply upset and left the Clergy to be on his own for a bit. He still stands strong to the Clergy's beliefs today.

The Horde were ruthless and powerful at that time. Alexandros was in Goldshire and an officer of the Stormwind Army walked over and talked. Marshal Dughan was impressed with Alexandros' history and skills, and was enlisted as Captain of the Goldshire Reservists. Captain Alexandros trained and successfully built a small army he could depend on to defend his new home, Goldshire. In the early spring, the Captain of the mere age of 22, received an urgent message from a scout he sent out: Horde from the eastern boundaries are invading from Redridge Mountains. They have successfully destroyed Lakeshire and are heading here. Alexandros called him troops troops together and set out 5 units; a small group of guards to the west, in case of another diversion of Horde from Westfall, a small group of scouts to the east, to observe the Horde's movement, two rather large groups to Northshire and Stormwind City, and a final group to the south, near the border of Duskwood. His forces pertained to Stormwind Guards given by Marshal Dughan to protect Goldshire. His troops rested in the fog of the western side of Crystal Lake. Small boats were sent out and the plan was to destroy the Horde as they were on the stretches of the road near the beach of southern side of the lake. All men were in position and ready to go. Alexandros sat in the building near the lake staring to the east. All was silent, the boats swayed calmly in the water. All of a sudden, a large flaming rock shot from an orc catapult was hurling towards the building and hit its target. Captain Alexandros fell in the lake but was not injured majorly. The Horde then rushed through and the Stormwind Guards fought valiantly, until a large flaming arrow hurled above and came down upon them. Alexandros, from the beach side, screamed, "NOT ONE STEP BACKWARDS! FOR THE ALLIANCE!" and his troops, although terrified, continued to attack the Horde. The fog started to clear and the troops' cover was gone, and in the distance, boats full of troops dead from arrows and boulders lay burning in the lake. Farther out, he could see Ballistaes and a Blood Elf commander standing, ordering another blow. Alexandros demanded to stay at the front, but troops, and even Marshall Dughan, pulled him back to Stormwind, only to find all the gates barred shut- nothing was going in or out. They finally found refuge on a small mountain side, and through the evening, watched Goldshire, as well as the rest of Elwynn, burn to the ground...

It took 1 year to rebuild Goldshire. Now Former Captain Alexandros (Stripped of his title by Marshal Dughan, yet still awarded "The Mercenary Banner of Courage" by the Alliance for assisting in a noble cause, yet being a mercenary in either leadership, tactics, etc.), helped along even though he had many broken bones from the fall. His reputation was shattered, and was dubbed the name "The Derelict". After the town was rebuilt, he was ousted. He went north the Abbey but was called "a dangerous threat to the Light". He decided to hop aboard a ship and head out to the elven city of Darnassus. There, he lingered about; working as a stable master of the Frostsabers. While walking to the Auction House one day, he met a beautiful young elf by the name of Arieth. He never knew that someday she would change his life. He stayed with her a while and eventually joined up in the guild she was in, The Guardians of the Light.

Alexandros was welcomed in the guardians and enjoyed a good time, growing fond of his guild leader, Ketch. Though a friend, called out for him to lead a group of uncivilized mercenaries, called The Midnight Mercenaries, and he answered the call. Upon the day reaching the rank of Knight, he left and put an envoy in his place, who was later removed from the guild. Alexandros kept close ties with the guild until later on when connections grew dim...

Alexandros led The Midnight Mercenaries and found that the second in command he was left with, was his own brother- Andrios, thought to still be in Dalaran.

Alexandros has learned much from failures and successes and has had a vivid past... From the first steps in Karazhan to the epic break up of the raiding alliance he was in, to the dark times of when the gates of Northrend opened, to his the disappearance of Arieth... He is one who has had an interesting history...