The Amaranthine

The Amaranth Eye is an organization devoted, in short, to order and equality. Monitoring the global health of Azeroth, researching ancient artifacts and the implications they carry in present times and overcoming threats to Azeroth's future are the group's goals.

While the organization is named 'the Amaranth Eye' its members and activities are typically referred to as 'Amaranthine' in conversation.

The Amaranthine of Old
The origins of the Amaranth Eye reach past the ages to the Sundering of Azeroth. When the kaldorei were reeling and recovering from Azshara's invitation to the Burning Legion, there were a handful of the starborne who felt more than betrayed by her actions; they were motivated to action.

The original founders are supposed to be representative of varying kinds of kaldorei: worshippers of Elune, disciples of Cenarius, admirers of Illidan Stormrage and the remaining Highborne who came to call themselves the Shen'dralar.

Despite their differences, this small group came together to guard themselves against ever again being caught unaware by a betrayal such as Azshara's. They swore their efforts to secrecy, speaking and writing of their cause only to one another and for two centuries, they remained a clandestine society devote to monitoring the powers that were, whether mortal, wild god or otherwise.

Eventually, recruitment dwindled to a halt completely. Or, perhaps it didn't. Rumors and reports were never very clear or very numerous. The last known Amaranthine activity can be marked at 235 years after the Sundering. Beyond that, there was no word. Either the members of the order went into hiding, were disbanded or rooted out. Whatever deeds this order performed and whatever accomplishments it claims have never come to public knowledge, though there is a general agreement that given the secrecy that shrouded the order, their activities were never intended to be noticed. The only artifacts that have been found include: a handful of silver pendants bearing the sigil of a half-lidded eye encrusted in diamonds, several dozen missives all encoded with an unknown cypher and a demon's skull upon which the sigil was burned.

Speculation of the order's activities among those very few archaeologists who have taken an interest conclude that it was mainly focused on ending the threats that demons posed to Azeroth.

An Order Revived
As the Siege of Orgrimmar was being carried out, a kaldorei once more invoked the order's name and sought to bring it out of the shadows and into the light. Ysverith Silentsong registered the order's name and at the time of the Iron Horde's Invasion of the Blasted Lands, began to gather members.

The Amaranthine in Draenor
As the order saw a great opportunity for learning and had no great numbers to aid the efforts against the Iron Horde, they ventured through the Dark Portal and into the past with the rest of the Grand Alliance.

The Four Aspects
There are four groups a potential member of the order may fall into and this knowledge is made public if one reads the charter which was used to register the order's name. The Amaranth Eye holds to a staunch belief that the strengths of one are necessary for covering the weaknesses of another and strives for unity.

Wardens
An Amaranthine Warden is first and foremost a protector. While not a soldier, they are battle-trained and skilled to meet any threat they may face by force of blade, spell or arrow. Wardens are rarely on the offensive, unless it has been determined that such a threat is so dire that it cannot be left to a natural end. These men and women are usually seen in the aid or defense of others.

Seekers
An Amaranthine Seeker are the first responders to any usual activity. They are scouts -- the eyes in the darkness and are most usually seen out in the wilderness, exploring and monitoring.

Scholars
An Amaranthine Scholar is typically a curious mind by nature. They study artifacts, analyze situations and provide intelligence to answer questions and end threats.

Keepers
An Amaranthine Keeper rarely ventures out into the field. They are usually considered caretakers or ambassadors and help to maintain the order's day to day functionality.