Ranets Daggerfang

Admiral Ranets Daggerfang (GCV, FC, LSM40, DSC, MA, GAN, 226th, CoW) is a Gilnean-Born Alliance Admiral within the Grand Alliance Navy. He is known as a staunch supporter of military councils, such as the Grand Alliance Military Council (Which he holds a place in). Ranets is often seen around Stormwind with his famous VanCleef and Admiral's Hat set, normally keeping an eye on everyone. He is the current Fleet Commander of the Grand Alliance Navy, well known for his loyalty to the Navy cause. The Fleet Commander as of recently, has been working towards rebuilding Navy to prepare for war and a better future.

He is a Ninth Regiment Veteran and a highly experienced military officer, earning many combative honours through his vast years of maritime warfare service.

Ranets is described as a self-built man, riding from a poor family to one of Gilneas' strongest Admirals in perhaps all of the great nation's history.

IC Desc.
This man you see before you reveals to you a man who has gone through the many trials in life. His body is ordained with scars and tattoos, giving a breif, but descriptive view into his life.

Ranets has a long scar, running along the bridge of his nose as well as a jutting scar from the middle of his left cheek down to the edge of his jaw, running a little further onto his neck.

When one looks at this man's uniform, they would notice that he holds a very high rank, my guess is that he is an Admiral due to the hat.

Ranets holds over his blue and gold chestplate the Gilnean Tabard, with a grey shouldersash, the same Gilnean colours. Then, overlapping the shouldersash is the aiguillette connecting the shoulderpad to his chestpiece. You would notice that the aiguillette is held in place by a prominent Silver cross, which if anyone was in the Gilnean Military, would recognise it has the Gilnean Cross of Valor, the highest Military honour that can be given to a Gilnean.

Under the shoulderpads, holding one end of the sash are two Admiral's slides, showing his rank if he were without his shoulderpads. Hanging on the right shoulderpads are several compasses and other sailing tools, most of them cracked, rusted or otherwise in poor condition besides one ornate watch of Gilnean make, given to him by his first wife, Tamara Sarnatch.

On the left side of the man's chest, overlapping a part of the shouldersash would be thirteen medals, all stacked in a neat line. The largest, most prominent (Which is nearby to the Gilnean Cross) is his Admiral's insignia, then two more similar insignias detailed '9th Regiment' and '226th Regiment', revealing this man's extensive military history.

Below the shouldersash and medals are two large Order stars, one being that of the Alliance Navy Chain of Command and another, which appears to be quite ancient, perhaps this once belonged to an ancestor...?

If you looked down, toward the belt you would notice a large array of revolvers (One in between the two large stars, with the name 'Tyris Karanius' upon it.), pouches, two swords and a tucked in badge, accompanied by an ornate dagger.

If you went even further down, along the legs there were two scabbards along each leg, each holding long, sharp daggers.

The final piece would be the man's boots, which seemed tailor made for sea-travel and combat, due to the steelcapping and design of the sole for grip.

Military Service and Awards
Admiral Daggerfang has served in the Gilnean Military for over 40 years and is considered one of the most senior Gilnean servicemen still in active service. He is a holder of the Gilnean Cross of Valor, as well as the Medallion of the Alliance along with several other Military Awards and Honours. (See below for full list.)

Earned Awards and Honours

 * Fleet Commander
 * Gilnean Cross of Valour
 * Distinguished Service Cross
 * Long Service Medal (Gilneas) - 40 Years
 * Alliance Long Service Medal
 * Medallion of the Alliance

Titles

 * Honourary Commander of the 226th Regiment
 * Commanding Officer New Keel Anchorage
 * Commanding Officer Joint Task Force 226th
 * Lord Commander of the 9th Regiment (Formally)
 * Marshal of the Grand Alliance Navy
 * Fleet Commander
 * Admiral

Campaign Medals

 * Grand Alliance Navy (Service Medal)
 * Second War (Campaign)
 * Northgate Rebellion (Campaign and Service Medal)
 * Fourth War (Campaign)
 * Invasion of Gilneas (Defense)
 * Bleeding of the Mountain (Campaign Medal)
 * Siege of Orgrimmar (Campaign Medal)
 * Iron Vanguard (Campaign Medal)
 * March on Talador (Campaign Medal)

Foreign Awards

 * None awarded.

Knight/Military Orders

 * Not knighted
 * Holy Order of Triumph (Disjointed membership)

Commands Held
During Ranets' long military service, he has held many different commanding positions including leading several Regiments and Task Forces (Most notably the 9th and 226th Regiment).

History
Disclaimer: The history is not yet complete and WILL be worked on shortly.

Ranets has had a hard life. Deaths of loved ones was often found and it was hard in childhood, suffering from poverty and other issues such as the Curse.

Youth
Ranets was born in the small, and inclusive, yet highly nationalistic family of the Keels (Named after the town they had lived in for centuries). His mother, Cassandra Keel, died in childbirth to her only son, and the boy's father, Hrolfr "Rolf" Keel, was forced to take up the burden of raising the young Ranets.

When Ranets was 15 years of age, he enlisted into the Gilnean Navy and eventually, as he grew older, began to climb up the ranks until reaching Midshipmen when he was 28. The boy had a knack in leadership and combat, excelling in training and drills more then his fellow enlistors at the time.

Ranets continued to fight in the Gilnean Navy, finding value and hope in his occupation. When the Greymane Wall was erected, Ranets was aged 34 years old and following the disbanding of the Gilnean navy, Ranets was transfered to a defense Task Force along the western side of the Wall, which he actively commanded for several years.

The Civil War broke out, and Ranets, now fought for the Royals. Ranets, with his past naval experience is tasked with taking out Rebel footholds along the shoreline and in the small fishing villages and hamlets that dotted Gilneas' coasts.

The Rebellion is finished, with heavy losses on both sides, Ranets is then moved away from his forces to a command position instead. Two years afterwards, the Curse sweeps through Gilneas and Ranets quickly becomes a victim, turning into one of the vicious worgen. He flees to the hills and lives out there for several months, until stumbling upon another group of worgen, in which he eventually travels with to Tal'doren and after the Balancing of both Lord Crowley and others, he takes up the Ritual, becoming at least, slightly more Human then before. By this time, Ranets is fifty-two.

Ranets finds physical revelation as his once age deteriorating body felt renewed with the Curse. He begins to regularly wear the mark of his kind when he eventually rejoined the Navy as Admiral Daggerfang.

The Forsaken Invade. He is pushed, only just after his Balancing, to the frontlines and fights hard to decimate the Forsaken and drive them from the mighty Kingdom of Gilneas.

Ranets aided the unified forces of Gilneas in retaking Gilneas City, charging with Genn's men in Greymane Court.

As the Gilnean Refugees flee their war-torn home, Ranets begins to help pick up the pieces of their broken Navy, but finding no success, with the Navy almost completely wiped and many of the Admirals dead or crippled. Ranets lives with the other refugees out in the woods on the borders of Darnassus until the entry of Gilneas in the Grand Alliance.

Admiralty
As Ranets was looking for work, in Stormwind (Due to the Gilnean Navy being all but destroyed.), he began searching the Cathedral District. To his luck, the man stumbled upon the 'Crusaders of Wrynn' - The Ninth Regiment. The man, skilled in both deduction skills and stealthed combat would have made a fine scout, but instead, the worgen surprised the Recruiters (One of which was none other then their leader, Marshal Tanavar Lightpath.) by applying for the front lines, hoping to bring the fight yet again to the Forsaken.

Shortly afterwards of joining, by this time obtaining rank of 'Corporal', a Ninth Regiment Navy was formed, and due to his maritime history as a boy, he signed up as a Master-At-Arms upon the 'Heartbringer' (Which would later become his flagship).

The original Admiral had left the organization and the title of 'Admiral' was bestowed upon him yet again, replacing the missing position of Admiral. When the Crusaders fell apart, the Admiral moved from job to job, ever moving from one Order to another. Ranets was aged fifty-four by then.

Ranets continued to serve the Grand Alliance Navy, joining a reformed Gilnean Navy after the Fall of the 9th Regiment (CoW), which he has mainly served for the remainder of his life, while also serving in other, smaller Navies from time to time, often at the request of the Regiments Marshals or Leaders. Ranets was serving under Marshal Jhornagon Lightpath's 226th Regiment or the Blades of Wrynn as they are also called. He was aiding Admiral Aurin Dawnlight in running the Navy there, while as well serving on majority, within the Gilnean Navy. This was until Marshal Lightpath's disappearance and the title of Marshal was passed onto him until Jhornagon's return.

His base of operations as an Admiral is the War Room in the Stormwind Royal Keep as well as several Navy Fleet Bases.

Ranets recently celebrated his forty-year service within the Gilnean Military, with the Commanding Officer of the Gilnean Military awarding Ranets a Forty-Year Service Medal and a Forty-Year service clasp attached to his Gilnean Cross of Valour.

Assassination Attempts
During Ranets period of Admiralty (Most notably since Gilneas' re-admission into the Grand Alliance.), the man has had several attempts on his life, including attempts from famous or influential assassins, criminal master-minds and serial killers such as Fox Mulder, Devin 'De Pleur' Bishop, Lord Taylor and William Crowley.

Following a retaliation attack upon the mastermind of the De Pleur Syndicate, the organization funding and heading the Shrouded Blades (An elusive assassin's guild led by Fox Mulder), both Ranets and his comrade, Thorgerd Dorgain were thrust into a large plot of several important or notable figures including a reknown lawyer (Killed for prosecuting one Lord Taylor the De Pleur Syndicate), an Admiral in the Grand Alliance Navy, a caller girl and several others.

As the two delve deeper, they managed to learn of an attempt on King Varian's life by the very same crime syndicate. Unfortunately for Ranets, Devin Bishop (Under the guise of 'Ambassador') had devised and created forgery 'evidence' to blame Ranets for both the killings as well as the plan. While all seemed to go into motion, Bishop made a hard fall as he attempted to escape, rendering him useless on the cobblestreets above a victim's house. As he, Thorgerd and a few of his own soldiers extracted information from the man, they soon came to the conclusion of executing the Ambassador for the following charges (With Ranets carrying out the sentence):

Forgery, Murder, Attempted murder of a member of Crown, Assaulting Military Officers (Three.), Involvement and membership in known crimes syndicates/organizations, Funding of criminal gangs and Selling/Distributing of Illegal Goods.

Alterac-Arathor Conflict
Following the beginning of the open conflict between the City State of Alterac and Alliance of Arathor, Duke Kormed Wolfheart contacted Ranets to act as a mediator for the conflict. Ranets agreed and mobilized his forces in the case Arathor crossed the Alterac boarder.

''"Shoul' Arathor cross tha' boarder, we will meet them wit' our entire military force we can spare. Alterac will no' fall when they call fer aid from those they treat in good nature while in dire need." ''-Ranets' proclaimation to 226th Officers in response to the crisis.

While the Regiment prepared for aid, the Regiment's Order of Triumph leader, Jack F. Landry, aided in overseeing the treaty signed by both parties shortly after the Clergy of the Holy Light's involvement in peace talks between the two nations.

Lioncrest Dispute
When the two Lioncrest siblings began at odds, Lord Carter Lioncrest, an old former comrade of the Admiral, contacted Ranets asking for military aid in the dispure.

Initially, Ranets expressed open support for the man, but denied military aid, stating he neither wished to risk his soldiers because of a matter of gold and land as well as involving the military in a "Petty Aristrocratic squabble."

The Hunt for Grady Burgan
Following Grady Burgan's quest of revitalizing his father's piracy fleet, Grady approached Ranets and several 226th officers with him, taunting the Admiral about his plans and spoke of how he intended to steal Admiral Daggerfang's flagship, the Heartbringer (II).

Ranets reacted with a large force of rage, bashing the man's head into a wall several times and brutally kicking and punching the man. He later fled to the docks where Ranets followed him. Grady, out of desperation, attempted to jump of a ledge (With a rope) to save himself, but the rope broke and he broke several bones including a large portion of his hip.

When Ranets reached Grady, he drew his revolver and prepared to execute the man, but let the broken man go due to the advising of Calwen Duskwhisper, not wanting to see her commander kill a former comrade. (Even though Rane has done similar in the past.)

As Ranets prepares the Grand Alliance Navy for the threats that loom ahead, he keeps an eye on any news relating to the "Pirate".

The New Fleet Commander
Following the end of the Fourth War and the beginning of the campaign against the Iron Horde, the Grand Alliance Navy began to pick up their pieces after the numerous devastating battles they had fought tirelessly in. Admiralty conducted a Flag Officers Review, finding several important positions empty such as Fleet Commander and some Commanding Officer positions for several Fleets.

As they reviewed Admiral Daggerfang, they found him to be a capable and worthy officer for the role of Fleet Commander (FC), and marked him down for the new post. They shortly after contacted Magistrate Athelstaan Osrana so he could grant the position to the Admiral.

On the 7th of February, 634 K.C (AEST), Magistrate Athelstaan Osrana and his colleague, Magistrate Adravessiel, conducted the ceremony. While not all invited managed to show up, Ranets took up the role with an oath of loyalty and shortly after set off on his role as Fleet Commander.

The Syndicate
Following the assassination of a Royal Guard by unusual tactics, Ranets took it upon himself to inspect the corpse of the guard, knowing better than to leave an assassin so well skilled loose.

As he inspected the fallen guard, Ranets was ambushed by the Syndicate assassin known as Carnell Barrington. "Nel" was a well skilled killer and attempted to take out the Admiral in the confines of the Royal Gardens with his lover, Sammy and two accompanying assassins. Unfortunately for the assassins, they poked the wrong wolf and Ranets lashed out with a fiery rage, taking out the two with ease and a burning rage, later severely injuring Nel with a round to his leg and shoulder.

Before Rane could execute the assassin, the assassin's leader, Lord Falconcrest arrived with three hostages: A priest, a Gilnean Engineer and a politician. Ranets did his best to save the three (Regardless of his opinions of politicians and priests) but was unable to stop the execution. As the assassins fled, Ranets pledged to find the Syndicate killers and end their lives.

The "Death" of Ranets Daggerfang
Following their escape, Ranets continued to persue the assassins he nearly killed a few days prior and later learned of a murdered Gilnean family. When he entered their home, he was confronted by Nel and Sammy and managed to wound Nel as they fought.

Then, when the Fleet Commander was occupied with finally killing Carnell, the assassin's lover, Sammy, aimed 12 rounds at Ranets' chest and head. The Admiral managed to dodge an amount of the bullets, but sustained six to his chest.

When he was down as a last act of defiance, Ranets shot Sammy and nearly killed the Syndicate assassin with his revolver in which the assassin replied with firing three more rounds and stabbing his runeblade to Rane's chest before picking up his fallen love's corpse."'You will die with this shithole in your heart.' - Carnell as he stabs his runeblade into Ranets' chest as he kills Sammy.""'I...Am done.' - Ranets."With the loss of Sammy, Carnell abandoned the dying Ranets to the house to die of his wounds, shutting the door on the man, preventing him from crying out for help. Unfortunately for Carnell, when the authorities learned of what had transpired in the estate, the body of Ranets' was gone with only a large pool of blood and Tyris' Revolver to attest to Ranets' being there prior.

As of the current time, Ranets' location and status is unknown and he is presumed dead, but for some, they seem to think otherwise...

Personality
Ranets is known to be very gruff, and practical. He is strong and unwavering, due to his origins. The man is known to have very little quality speech skills and little to no education, only barely able to read and write. Ranets is prone to depression, mostly ranged from history with his old family. He is currently under some depression today, as he lost his second wife, Felari Firewhisper just before the Charge into the Dark Portal.

Ranets is known to suffer from numerous phscological issues, including trauma and post-traumatic stress, specifically from his line of work and the murders of his family. Due to Ranets' harsh childhood, having a father who hated him, he often struggles with his capabilities as a father and doubts himself, in addition to his already decayed self-appreciation to the point of him believing he is a monster.

Beliefs
He believes in the Holy Light, but isn't as faithful to that belief as many others.

Quirks

 * He is proud, highly nationalistic and extremely paternal. If someone insults his family, nation, deceased friends and family, he will rip them apart. Literally. Might I add that he is no pushover, too?
 * Ranets is also a collector of Gilnean antiques, from industrial looms, to firearms, reflecting on his interest in the Archibald Greymane industrialization period of Gilneas.
 * There is little that scares the old war veteran, making him a terrible foe in battle.

The Church
For anyone who knows Ranets, they would all be fairly aware of Ranets rather strict opinions. For most, he seems like the average cranky man, but most don't realise the extent of his beliefs. While not techincally atheist, the man is deeply negative towards the Church, Religion and most priests (With the exception of a select few). Though not hostile towards the Church, Ranets is known to be mistrusting and unwilling in some cases to interact or particpate in religious ceremonies such as watching a sermon.

Grand Alliance Navy
Ever since the fall of Gilneas, Ranets had chosen to go down the only path he knew. War. He joined the Grand Alliance Navy and finally began to fit into a life of (For him) peace. Ranets believed in the cause of the Navy and fought for what it stood for and those it defended every day. In his mind, the Grand Alliance Navy saved him from what darker paths he could have gone down so many years ago.

Now as the acting Fleet Commander of that Navy, Ranets may yet grow to be a hero, provided he upholds what makes a hero...

Tamara Sarnatch
Ranets in his entire lifetime has been through two relationships. Both have had ups and downs, particularily with his first marriage, at which his wife, Tamara Sarnatch (And later the rest of their family) was butchered by their son-in-law, Tyris Karanius who was a renowned and widely feared pirate. Following her death (Three shots to the back effectively killed the woman) along the coasts of Gilneas outside of Keel Harbour, Ranets chased Tyris to the ends of Gilneas, eventually finding and killing the man in the most brutal way possible (Now with the mindset of also avenging his daughter, Reyna and his grand-daughter, Gwenduline Daggerfang, who were both murdered by Tyris).

Felari Firewhisper
Ranets took off for the rest of his life in deep depression and a hatred for pirates and general criminals (Alongside his burning hatred of his father) which still exists even to this day. But, once the Cataclysm struck and the Invasion of Gilneas was over, Ranets began work in the Grand Alliance Military, initially working with the Crusaders of Wrynn (9th Regiment) in which following approximately a year in from joining, he met Felari Firewhisper, a Silver Covenant ranger transferred to the Regiment.

Ranets hesitantly began dating Felari later after their initial meeting, originally not wishing to pursue his love again (Not wanting to "offend his wife".). When their feelings began to pick up more openly, Ranets began to pour all he could (Which, really wasn't much given his state at the time.) into his attraction for the High Elf.

The relationship between the two were considerably smoother and safer then in contrast with Ranets' previous marriage, which is evident when one looks at their three children; Nickolas, Castien and Delmor. While Nickolas himself was adopted, his mother being unable to care for him, he is counted as the two's eldest sons, with Castien and Delmor being their own, half-elven children.

Unfortunately, this was also not set in stone, as the events of the Iron Horde Invasion of Azeroth and the initial Iron Vanguard began, one of the most tragic events of Ranets' history which was the supposed death of Felari Daggerfang.

During the time of Felari's death, she was serving with the Highguard under Aeriyth Dawnsorrow, leader of the unit and had convinced Ranets to at least for a part time act as the Highguard's unofficial Naval Consultant. Ranets, unlike his wife, did not exactly trust Aeriyth to the full extent, only affiliating himself with the group in order to bettter prevent another "Tyris Karanius Crisis".

In the space of a few weeks prior to the march into the portal, the Highguard had managed to secure the town of Surwich (In which Ranets resided in up until Felari's death). This led to patrols and other events occuring within the region including the patrol that was supposedly Felari's last.

During one of the patrols within the deeps of the Tainted Forest, Felari was ambushed with Aeriyth of the Highguard. The rangers desperately fought off the assassin, Aeriyth fought well but Felari not so much. She was presumed dead from poison.

The dread and despair of his loss drove Ranets to attempt suicide multible times but many different factors prevented his escape, pushing Ranets back into his torturous life in which he continued.

Over time, the man began to continue on, while wounded, he was headstrong on keeping the last remnants of his family alive, including thwarting a hostage situation of his children by the Warlock, Xyrthana.

Trivia

 * Ranets can play the violin very well, but following the death of his first wife, Tamara Sarnatch, he has not picked up his violin since.
 * Ranets in Swedish translates into 'Wafer'.
 * Ranets was originally planned as a scout.
 * Ranets has an Irish Accent!
 * Ranets finds politicians and most Church Officials (With the exception of a select few.) annoying.
 * Ranets is unlikely to be knighted due to a lack of manners and Ranets refusal to "Become like the other aristocrats."

Themesong!
Yes! Ranets has a themesong. It is Miracleofsound's excellent 'Wake the White Wolf' which includes alot of good Navy, wolf references and general things that apply to Rane. :)

A piece of the lyrics...
Torches of war under hatred’s sails 

A whisper of doom on a wary breeze scorching the shores in a blazing trail cinder and fume foul the air we breathe

Blood of fallen kings, blades of chaos ring, steel and silver sing for justice.

''Keen to the scent, the hunt is my muse! A means to an end this path that I choose! ''

''Lost and aloof are the loves of my past. Wake the White Wolf! ''

Remembrance at last!!

Navy

 * Posting of Fleet Commander: Admiral Ranets Daggerfang
 * Admiral
 * Fleet Commander
 * Recommendations of Admiral Ranets Daggerfang
 * Military Medals
 * Gilnean Navy

Organizations (Guilds with Signifficant Appearances with or Membership in)

 * 226th Regiment
 * Crusaders of Wrynn
 * The Highguard (Naval Consultant)
 * The Order of Pride (Head of Naval Operations)
 * The Shado Pan Offensive (Alliance)
 * The Violet Legion (Alliance)
 * The Ironcloak Vanguard (Alliance)
 * The City State of Alterac (Alliance)
 * Stormwind Guard (Helps with heated situations/Military situations when possible)

Family Members
See "Daggerfang Family".


 * Viktor Keel
 * Boris Keel
 * Tamara Sarnatch
 * Felari Daggerfang
 * Nickolas Daggerfang
 * Castien Daggerfang
 * Delmor Daggerfang

Friends/Related Characters

 * Jack F. Landry
 * Admiral Aurin Dawnlight
 * Athelstaan Osrana
 * Thorgerd Dorgain
 * Fox Mulder
 * William Crowley

Enemies

 * Tyris Karanius
 * Fox Mulder
 * D'Marcus Beval
 * Lord Falconcrest
 * Carnell Barrington
 * Sammy B. Vernard
 * Grady Burgan
 * Ambassador Bishop
 * Hrolfr Keel
 * William Crowley "Rune"
 * Any and all Pirates
 * Members of the Crimson Armada
 * Members of the Valgarde Cartel
 * Members of the Bloodsail Corsairs
 * The Horde
 * Worgen Hunters