Drae'nash

The Sha'nash was an organization of draenei that fought alongside the Grand Alliance around the time of the Cataclysm. The order was founded by Lorekeeper Erundo aboard the dimensional ship Genedar alongside his close friends Juras and Martul, though went dormant shortly after until the draenei emerged on Azeroth. The newly reformed Sha'nash, led by Exarch Terras, Consul Castalaria and Lorekeeper Erundo, saw draenei take the field in victory after victory against sin'dorei, orc and other Horde races. Dissatisfied with the leadership of Terras and Erundo, Dralosa took up a new banner for the Sha'nash and led her reformed order to several victories against the New Horde.

The forests of Terrokar have grown quiet over the years, as an eerie calm washes over Draenor. The demonic regiments of the Burning Legion seem to be in retreat, and many of the greater threats in the remnants of Draenor have been neutralized by heroes of both the Alliance and Horde. The city of Shattrath has finally begun to rebuild as the Draenei return to their sacred refuge, and the many refugees from all the wars involving Draenor that came to the city begin to return to their homes or start anew in the city. It seems the city is in the most peaceful state it has been since the rise of the Horde many decades ago, which decimated the sanctuary.

But this is just a calm before the storm.

The Prophet Velen has retreated into meditation over a looming threat greater than the Shattering and Deathwing itself, and an ancient sacred order of the Draenei has re-emerged, looking to grow its ranks before this threat strikes.

The Sha'nash, which means "The Light's Blade" or "Blade of Light" in Draenei, is an order meant to protect the culture of it's people, as well as defend them from physical threats abroad. The demonic Burning Legion still looms over us all, as do all who would wish to stamp the proud flame of our people out. The order was formed during the Exodus from Argus some 25,000 years ago, in order to preserve our culture and history as our people fled Argus, as well as defend our people from annihilation by the demons that seek to exterminate us. Over the long peaceful times in Draenor, the order dwindled in number, and merely existed to keep a large library of old records and accounts of our people's traditions and history. But with the events of the Shattering and the unknown threats looming over our people, we must rise! Empowered by the Naaru, the order has re-stationed itself on the Aldor Rise, where the Order's ancient libraries contains what remains of the records and rites of our people, and where our soldiers train to prepare for the coming storm.

"From all walks of life, Brothers and Sisters come here, to the dwelling of Light. Basked in the omnipotent glow of A'dal, they yearn for gentle respite and counsel. Sanctuary may be obtained here in Shattrath, but still they seek a greater peace. Is there war in their hearts? Famine in their souls? Grief in their blood? 

''Unequivocally! Our people, after all, have suffered terribly. And yet, they have an unquenchable thirst for justice. It permeates their very being; they are imbued with a righteous code that cannot be subjugated by fear, by greed, or by vanity. It simply will not do for these Brothers and Sisters to remain passive, to sit idly by and watch others risk their lives. No! They are the first to stand up, to march on cracked hooves in sodden trenches in far away lands, to flank the soldiers of unfamiliar races, to engage in wars that threaten the peace of a world that is not our own but has, nonetheless, graciously accepted our kind for all of our differences.''

''You ask me why we commit ourselves beyond what remains for us on Draenor, beyond the war-weary gates and the sanctuary of our humble home amongst the Aldor. And I tell you: if not we Draenei, then who? The Legion has proven that my people are never homeless as long as their spirits remain indomitable. Peace is more precious to us than owning land; we are all too aware of how easily borders are felled, continents are razed, and worlds are torn asunder. And so we shall not shy away from the monumental task of helping to rebuild Azeroth. We are an army that is devoted to the future. An army built on equity, on justice, on peace.''

We are the Light's Blade."

"Sha'nash."

- Former Lorekeeper Dralosa



(art by Dralosa)