User:Jormungand01/The Scarlet Onslaught - Rebirth

The following account is based on an open roleplay on the European forums, started by Darius Shadowheart on the 18th June 2009, and which is still ongoing. I have slightly altered the plot in places and added a little background detail to characters, but otherwise it follows the original thread very closely. For the original, go here.

Background
After Admiral Barean Westwind was revealed to be secretly Mal'Ganis in disguise, the Scarlet Onslaught was thrown into chaos. Many of its members were horrified at the actions which had nearly lead them into becoming a tool of the Burning Legion, and plenty of them defected to the Argent Crusade, where they were welcomed with open arms. Brigitte Abbendis had been slain a few months previously, and without an effective leadership, the Onslaught rapidly disintegrated. Communication lines broke down, until each of the Onslaught's outposts was made free to do what it liked. It would seem that the Scarlet Onslaught would never again become a major force in the war against the Scourge and the invasion of Northrend.

Into the midst of this crisis came one Darius Shadowheart. He was formerly the right hand of Grand Inquisitor Isilien, but had been left behind in Lordaeron to gather what he could of the remains of the Scarlet Crusade. News did not travel quickly in the PLaguelands, so for months he worked at his task, ignorant of the great events up north. It was not until he had gathered a mighty army and sailed to the Dragonblight that he realised the state the Onslaught had fallen into.

Darius immediately set about reorganising the remnants of the Onslaught. With his reinforcements, it was able to take back New Hearthglen and establish a military presence in the surrounding land. Under his leadership the Onslaught returned to the blind zeal of the Scarlet Crusade, going about eradicating anyone not with them, even those fighting the same enemy. They even successfully brought battle to the Argent Crusade, and managed to destroy it and kill Tirion Fordring. When the Wyrmrest Accord tried to intervene, they too found themselves under relentless assault. But nevertheless, there were many who feared that the Onslaught was moving away from its mission of destroying the Scourge, and in secret they began to plot.

Main Characters

 * Darius Shadowheart. High elven paladin, age 2987, fled Quel'thalas and joined Scarlet Crusade after Silvermoon was attacked by the Scourge. Watched helplessly as his entire family was slaughtered in front of his eyes. Later swore an oath of revenge against Scourge. Is strict and aggressive, and deeply mistrusts all races other than human and high elven. Is tall, of strong build, and has long white hair and azure blue eyes. Face is covered in scars as mementoes of previous battles.


 * Arbol "Thori'talah". Blood elven death knight, age 137. Nothing is known of him before his death, save that he was one of Kael'thas' soldiers. Was killed when helping to retake Quel'thalas from the Scourge, and later sent to Acherus for training as a death knight after helping to save Baron Rivendare. Hates both orcs and Scourge for what they did to his homeland, but hates orcs more because they had free will. Secretly the leader of the Onslaught dissenters.


 * Sairalinndë Melwasúl. Blood elven ranger, age 63. Born into a poor peasant family but quickly mastered the bow and sword. Was one of the few rangers to survive the attack on Silvermoon. Saira, along with her eagle Maeglin, has now joined the Horde as a scout. She is of average height, has long black hair tied back. Does not easily trust people, but once you've gained her trust you would have to do something truly terrible to lose it.