Niraz

"There is always a better way."

Nexus-Priest Niraz is a member of the Army of the Light and the leader of the Divinium, a sect of ethereals sworn to the Light's service.

K'aresh
Born into the ruling class of the Ethereum on K'aresh, Niraz lived a relatively peaceful life prior to the arrival of Dimensius and his armies. Like the rest of his kind, Niraz's physical form was permanently warped by the arcane energy that flooded K'aresh soon after Dimensius's arrival. He fled alongside the Ethereum when the void lord's forces eventually overwhelmed the planet.

When Niraz discovered that the Ethereum sought to hunt down the darkness that had devoured their world, he found himself appalled, and tried to convince them that preserving themselves as a people was more important than vengeance. His pleas went unheard, and so Niraz made the decision to secede from the Ethereum, intent on finding a better way than demanding retribution.

Karkora
Weary from a great deal of solitude, Niraz eventually sought refuge on the planet of Karkora. Its native denizens welcomed him as their guest, and in time was he introduced to their resident deity: a naaru by the name of T'uure. For the duration of his stay, Niraz and T'uure engaged often in lengthy and philosophical conversations; most of which were spent discussing the forces of light and dark. Niraz found himself sufficiently enlightened by the wisdom T'uure had to impart. Unfortunately, after a span of time had passed did the ethereal's arrival draw to Karkora a familiar threat. Dimensius had managed to pursue Niraz to a new world that he now sought to bathe in darkness. As the void lord's forces began to descend upon Karkora and drive the natives into a state of panic and dismay, T'uure emerged and, in act of sacrifice, expended its own life energy in order to banish Dimensius and his army from Karkora. Having witnessed firsthand this sacrifice, Niraz now knew his true calling and purpose.

The Light
Swearing himself to the Light, Niraz assumed the mantle of priesthood and vowed to avenge T'uure, determined to mend with the Light's grace as much damage and harm as he could manage. Departing from Karkora, he sought out an eventually joined up with the Army of the Light: a coalition of races similarly enlightened by the Light's wisdom. Serving under High Exarch Turalyon, Niraz eventually rose to become a prominent figurehead of the divine faction, known as the Nexus-Priest of the Light. Over time, Niraz sought out others of his kind who had either abandoned or been exiled from the various ethereal parties that now littered the Twisting Nether. Eventually, enough of his kin had been assembled in order to form the Divinium, an order of ethereals blessed by the wisdom and grace of the Light. Being the first to have been inducted into the Army of the Light, Niraz was appointed as the leader of the Divinium.

Legion
When the Burning Legion's third invasion of Azeroth began, Niraz was sent to act as the Army of the Light's ambassador to the a sect of priests within the Netherlight Temple known as the Conclave.

Upon word reaching Niraz that the Ethereum had been spotted conducting activities on Azeroth, he journeyed to Northrend to discover what they were up to. To his horror, he found that his people no longer sought to eradicate the void, but instead "become" it. Venturing to the Nexus, the Nexus-Priest helped liberate the blue dragon Azuregos from the clutches of the Ethereum. Encountering Nexus-Prince Bilaal, Niraz attempted to talk his fellow ethereal down from the dark path he was descending upon. Unable to convince Bilaal, Niraz watched as the Nexus-Prince utilized the void energies in order to become a void revenant, and was subsequently forced to end Bilaal's life.

Appearance
Although he may not initially appear too different from the average ethereal, the glow that resonates from Niraz's bandages does not consist of arcane, but rather holy energy. The ornate staff he uses glows with the benevolent warmth of the Light, and is used to mend and renew the wounded.

Personality
Niraz's aura is a sagacious one, born from the teachings of both the Light and the naaru. As a result, his gentle and benign nature contrasts heavily with the typical ways and behavior of his people. He is a selfless being, but so too does he attempt to avoid conflict and violence wherever possible, often leaving him at odds with those who wish to bestow justice and retribution.

Abilities
Since becoming a priest, Niraz has displayed a great deal of talent in manipulating the pure energies of the Light. Using holy magic to restore the wounded to a state of health or cure illnesses and plagues, he has a definitive role as a healer both in and off the field of battle. As a last resort however, Niraz has the ability to wield the Light offensively, though this measure is only taken when there are no other options available.

Quotes

 * "My people know the price of devoting oneself to such vengeance. So too have they paid it."