Theradin

"I have cast aside the shackles placed upon me by humanity. I have seen the truth, I have been made destined to save Azeroth from this unending ailment we describe as war. Once my work is done, not only shall Azeroth be strong enough to stand against the void, it will be united enough to make an era of peace. Join me and you shall get to keep your life, oppose me and my grand vision I shall raise you into an undead servant. Regardless of what each and every one of you choose, I will have my way. Even if life itself must end"

-Theradin.

Not much is known on Theradin Lightbane's past, though if one was brazen enough to ask him he would generally answer with how he came in contact with the 'gods'

He was once a mage of the Alliance though that time was brief after the Third War. He saw how humanity was imperfect, too flawed beyond his logical comprehension. Stromgarde, Quel'thalas and Gilneas had all left the Alliance after the Second War, leaving Lordaeron as a sheep among the Scourge wolves. Theradin recognized this as a calling to unite the world against great threats such as the Scourge and abandoned the Alliance to its fate, thinking it was too late for them.

His time in solitude was slowly getting to him and he was imagining deity-like beings speaking to him. Demanding that he starts to unite the world under one of peace. Demanding that he and his following combat the forces of darkness together. Theradin slowly used his charisma and propaganda to convince others whom were disgruntled with the world in its current state to join him.

Together he and his original following started the Thyrin Cult, one devoted to Theradin's vision. His cult started to call him the savior and the prophet, for he was the main guiding hand in 'Saving the world from imperfections'. He reached out to more vulnerable groups and began developing life magic, soon he was joined by Gorlog and his Skullhidder clan. Theradin demonstrated the orchish clan a way to sate their plague with necromancy, and so Gorlog offered his loyalty, his clan too began to renown Theradin as a god. Any who opposed the clan joining the Thyrin cult was quickly eliminated and turned into undead servants.

Theradin's next project was one joined by Serana Dawnsinger. He intended to find a way to transform Scourge soldiers into slaves for the Thyrin cult to use in combat against their foes. Though Serana soon uncovered the true horror behind Theradin's mass plan to assimilate the world under his vision and genocide the rest. She abandoned the cult, and Theradin was never able to finish his project due to the priceless research Serana had stolen and burnt.

He was infuriated by the elves' abandonment, though he did not send for her death due to his love for her.

Ever since that incident he has been working in the shadows with his cult, slowly assimilating more and more members into his ranks, whether it be by force or by diplomacy. He is ascetic, believing himself to be a spiritual guide for the world. He thinks he is holy, divine even. The deliverer that answers the plight of mortality, even if it is thankless.

During the sundering he realized one vital part of his mission. To eliminate the void, since if they were to know peace the void and the old gods would have to be destroyed. Because of the undead's immunity to the shadows, he had decided to murder half the cult's members in their sleep and raise them into unliving super soldiers. Though the Legion sought destruction of the world, Theradin during their third invasion was too pre-occupied with growing to deal with the Legion, instead allowing the Horde and Alliance to expend their resources on the endeavor.

Currently in the Blood War he has decided to go public with his army, now spanning with a total of ten thousand members and controlling multiple territories across Northrend and the Eastern Kingdoms, Theradin plans on having his vision finally put in fruition.

However, Serana had reported this and Annia Lionstead founded a new order to destroy the Thyrin Cult, though so far the war has been in Thyrin's favor. The Dawn War has only began, and Theradin is prepared.

"Unlike the lavish, hypocrisy-ridden Alliance I have learnt my humility. As you can see I have the face of a humble man.... I took my beauty because I knew such things are vain. Unlike the savages of the Horde, I am a peaceful man who seeks only a better azeroth with a new beginning. And unlike the void, I am a spiritual man, I do not revel in the depraved insanity that the shadows champion. Any wise enough would know that the only cause with justice is that of the Thyrin, do not fight. For I am here to save you, I am here to save you all"