Talerion Thel'shar

Part I: The Thel'shar's

Pre-Year -10,000: Before The Legion's Interest

+ Talerion's family name, "Thel'shar", pre-dates the founding of Quel'thalas by several thousands of years. The original House of Thel'shar was a large noble family of revered Highborne, most notable for their involvement with the Royal Guard, and their lucrative dealings with The Pandaren Empire prior to the "War of The Ancients" conflict. Little is known today of the family's ways in the old empire, but what is known is that the house's sons and daughters were bred almost exclusively for one of two purposes: service in the Royal Guard, or for the study of the Arcane Arts. Those few family members who managed to avoid service in the Royal Guard or a life of Arcane scholarship often became disowned and exiled, or became noteworthy explorers and merchants.

Year -10,000: The War of The Ancients

+ Sometime during the later days of The War of The Ancients, the House of Thel'Shar split into two opposing sub-groups: one following Dath'remar Sunstrider's movement against Queen Azshara; the other choosing to stay loyal to The Queen and her new Demonic allies.

+ After the destruction of The Well of Eternity, the Azshara-loyal Thel'Shar's were never seen again. Blood Elven historical scholars theorize that this branch of the family had succumb to the same fate as Azshara and the rest of her many followers: they were transformed into Naga. However, a Naga-branch of the ancient house is yet to be proven.

+ Post-Sundering, those of House Thel'shar who followed Dath'remar Sunstrider settled in Ashenvale forest with the rest of their Highborne kin for a few thousand years. During this stretch of time, The House, in conjunction with other groups, dedicated itself to the protection of Dath'remar and his top advisers. It is also worth noting that some of the House's membership also disappeared during this period. Some of the missing Thel'shar's were rumored to have sought training in the ways of The Demon Hunter, whilst others, however, were said to have headed south for the land now known as Feralas.

Year -6,800: The Founding of Quel'thalas

+ After Dath'remar Sunstrider and his Highborne followers were exiled from Ashenvale at the hands of Malfurion Stormrage, The Thel'shar family, too, were cast out of Kal'dorei lands. For countless years the family, under the rule of Dath'remar Sunstrider, sailed The Great Sea in search of a land for their people to call their own. The further Sunstrider's Quel'dorei moved from Ashenvale, the more they begun to notice a gradual changes in their physiology.

+ Landing on what is today know as Tirisfal, the House set-up the beginnings of their own settlement. As time rolled forward, however, certain members of the family started to grow insane due to reasons unknown. Before things grew worse, Dath'remar Sunstrider commanded all to leave and head north into what is today known as Quel'thalas.

+ Dath'remar granted The House of Thel'shar ownership of an island just west of what is today known as The Ghostlands. Due to the violent events of The Cataclysm in Year 28, what remained of the small island now rests deep under the sea, however, prior to The Cataclysm and The Third War, the island, named "Deth'rah Nol" by the Thel'shar's, was well-known for it's beautiful scenery and it's position directly above one of the worlds magical ley lines. All Troll ruins on the island were cleared, and a massive Elven compound was constructed by The House.

Year -2,800: The Troll Wars

+ During The Troll Wars, the House was heavily involved in the fight against the Amani Trolls of Zul'Aman. Many family members died, most notably the House's patriarch.

+ At the end of The Troll Wars, King Dath'remar Sunstrider commanded that eight of The House's best mages be sent south to the Human Kingdom of Arathor. This royal command was made in order to honor the terms of the accord between the Elven and Human Kingdoms. Part of the accord stated that some of the Humans of Arathor would be tutored in the ways of magic in exchange for much needed military aid. The House complied without issue, and the Thel'shar's that left Quel'thalas later went on to help found the city-state of Dalaran.

Year -120: Talerion's Birth

+ By the time of Talerion's birth, the House had hit some rather tough times. Under the rule of Anasterian Sunstrider and The Convocation of Silvermoon, the House's secretive ties to the city-state of Dalaran and The Human Kingdom of Lordaron were heavily looked upon with suspicion. The House, always proclaiming that nothing of a treasonous nature was occurring, insisted on keeping their business dealings secret. This stubbornness to succumb to transparency lead to a slow decline of The House's power and influence in Silvermoon City. The Kingdom's leaders even considered destroying the family completely, however, The House's loyal and arguably unmatched guardianship of The Sunwell prevented such a fate. The Thel'shar's withdrew from Quel'thalas' political scene, and, by the time of Talerion's twentieth birthday, the family eventually became well-known for it's members rarely ever being seen on the Quel'thalas' mainland.

+ Talerion was raised in a loose anti-establishment climate. The Thel'shar family had come to foster a deep resentment for the Elven Kingdom's ruling elite: a group that they themselves used to be a part of. Anasterian Sunstrider and The Convocation of Silvermoon were resented, seen by the family as betrayers who were ungrateful for The Family's ancient loyalty to The Sunstrider name. This climate, however, didn't influence the young Talerion's way of thinking to any significant extent, however, for it was a love of the forests, magic and weaponry that held Talerion's attention hostage above all else.

Part II: Talerion's Journey

Year -100: The Farstrider's

+ By the dawn of Talerion's twentieth birthday, Talerion had learnt everything that his house was capable of teaching him. Thousands of years of Thel'sharen teachings had been passed down to the young elven man over the course of his twenty years of existance. All of the now-small family's ancient knowledge, from battle tactics and weapon training to diplomacy and strategy, had been memorized and practiced. Talerion decided to leave Deth'rah Nol to make a name for himself on Quel'thalas' mainland.

+ After months of exploring the greater regions of his homeland, he decides to join The Farstriders. His last name earns him some respect from some of the rangers senior ranks, however, little special treatment is initially shown.

+ Over the course of many hard years of work, Talerion, through constant displays of advanced combat skills and sheer fearlessness, proves himself to his peers and superiors. He becomes well-known to the inhabitants of the southern parts of The Eversong Forest as one of the kingdom's best Troll slayers. He eventually becomes the leader of his own squad: "The Troll Breakers".

Year 6: The Second War

+ During The Second War, Talerion and his squad focused much of their time and energy on killing any and all Trolls and Orcs they came across.

+ In the latter half of the epic battle, Talerion's squad was recalled from the burning forests and sent directly to The Isle of Quel'Danas to help protect The Sunwell. Luckily, the Sunwell and the Isle it resided on was left untouched by Orgrim Doomhammer's Horde.

+ Talerion lost much during The Second War. The strength of the Orcs proved too much for most of his squad to bare, thus a lot of his troops fell in battle. The enslaved Dragons of The Red Dragonflight also completely destroyed Deth'rah Nol. A large portion of the Thel'shar's were wiped-out, and their compound was heavily destroyed. This left Talerion with little family, making him one of the few of his name to still exist.

Year 8: Draenor

+ Seeking revenge for all that the Orcs had taken from him, Talerion left Quel'thals for the first time in his life to serve under Alleria Windrunner's command. Talerion, along with the rest of Windrunner's forces, went through The Dark Portal and into the Orcs homeworld of Draenor.

+ Talerion assisted The Alliance of Lordaeron under Windrunner's command for many long months. During these months his Orc-killing skills were well sharpened, and Talerion's name became well-known, making him one of the best High Elven warrior in Alleria's forces.

+ During the Draenor's destruction-event, Talerion was one of the lucky few to escape through the portal back to Azeroth. His unit was on a scouting mission near the portal when the world started to tear-apart, and the group only just managed to escape certain death.

+ After surviving the destruction of Draenor, Talerion ventured back home to Quel'thalas with a broken unit of elven soldiers. After a few weeks of serious contemplation, he decided to leave his life as a Farstrider behind, opting instead for an elite guardian role. Talerion, thanks to The Kingdom recognizing his valiant contributions during the war effort, was swiftly placed on Quel'Danas. There he was charged with the task of helping the Magisters ensure The Sunwell's continued security; a task only seasoned and trusted soldiers were given. Talerion settled on the Isle, and dedicated his time to his new job for many relatively peaceful years. These years were vital to Talerion's eventual decision to become a Spellbreaker, for it was on Quel'Danas that he dramatically expanded his knowledge of magic and it's manipulation.

Year 20: The Fall of Quel'thalas

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Year 21: Fel Magic

"This demonic magic... I can feel it slowly twisting my form as the months move forward. My hue of my skin is turning red; the glow of my eyes has shifted to a strange green; my physical size has greatly increased. My sanity, however... I cannot take-in too much at any one time, for I fear that it will control me. I only need just enough to increase my power on the battlefield. With this magic I can truly fight fire with fire!"

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Year 22: The Last Thel'shar's Disappearance

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Year 22 - Year 30: The Missing Years



Part III: Present Day

Year 30: The Return

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Year 30: The 501st

+ Placement into the 501st: The Meeting

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