Server:Moon Guard US/Thaera

Born Illuser Maerin, Thaera is a holy-discipline priest on the RP-PvE server, Moon Guard. Though her faith in the Holy Light has been tested due to the recent history of her people, today she is a steadfast priest to the Light.

Appearance
Thaera's voice is naturally soft; this and her small size may lead one to assume she is still a child. She is pale to the point of appearing sickly. She smells faintly of bath soaps and the sticky scent of holy salves lingers on her hands. A string of luminous prayer beads is wrapped around her left arm.

Personality
A benevolent optimist, Thaera is a young woman struggling to maintain the Light's presence in an ever-darkening world. Her soft-spoken nature does not give her much of a presence in groups; this is fine for Thaera, as she prefers watching over her loved ones and puts their happiness far beyond her own.

Thaera relaxes as she lives, which is peacefully and quietly. She enjoys fishing and reading, as well as meditation. Though she no longer feels the affects of mana withdrawal due to the rebirth of the Sunwell, she continues to meditate for several hours every day.

History
Born Illuser Maerin, her childhood was peaceful but solitary, with her twin brother Lovian as her only friend. The result of an affair, the twins never met their father and their mother, Aluera Maerin, spoke precious little of him. The Maerin family was one of moderate wealth; their mother ran a successful trade of herbal medicines while their ancient grandfather Lovillue Maerin translated religious texts from Lordaeron. The children were educated by their mother and grandfather.

Lovillue often entertained Illuser and Lovian with tales of heroism and goodness as he told the children of his days as a Farstrider in the Troll Wars. These stories sparked the young Illuser's imagination, and often served as an escape from her loneliness when Lovian began instruction under the Knights of the Silver Hand.

During Arthas's attack on Quel'Thalas, Illuser chose not to flee, but to find Lovian and escape with him. When reunited, Lovian insisted on staying to defend Silvermoon; his courage and inexperience lead to his demise. A battered, disoriented Illuser was recovered from the ruins; there was no sign of her dear brother.

Greatly inspired by Prince Kael'thas following the attacks, Illuser took up the Sin'dorei mantle and changed her name to honor her dead family. Her assorted illnesses that resulted from the Sunwell's destruction prevented her from joining Kael'thas's forces; this saved her life.

The news of Kael'thas's betrayal was one of the catalysts for her returning to the Light, but it would take intervention from A'dal and the Aldor alike to further establish her bond. She happily served the groups and, later, as a battle-priestess for the Shattered Sun Offensive.

"All roads end at the Argent Crusade." This message and other dreams have lead her to Northrend. She is currently allied with the Einherjar, a group charged by An'she and Ogoun with the destruction of the Scourge.

Other Information

 * Adores animals and will often feed little snacks to hunters' pets.
 * Illuser and Lovian were both named for their grandfather.
 * Thaera may be developing powers of prophecy as a result of contact with An'she.