Belzac DeMortis

Belzac DeMortis (Born August 5th, 13 B.W) is an undead mercenary the Captain of the Black Ruin, a pirate vessel notorious for both its ability to appear from seemingly nowhere and its treatment of captured prisoners. Originally a Captain within the Alterac Navy during the Second War, Belzac was captured and imprisoned by the Alliance before escaping during the fall of Lordaeron and fleeing south into lands where he was a relative unknown. Becoming a mercenary taking the jobs few would consider, he served in multiple alliance campaigns until he took a fateful job to assassinate a Forsaken commander in Silverpine Forest. Slain due to botched intelligence, he was reanimated as one of the Forsaken and has served the Dark Lady in an on and off basis ever since.

Appearance
Belzac DeMortis is at first glance, nothing more than the average Forsaken. That is until he gets closer. Upon closer inspection, it is revealed that he is not as rotten as other undead in the Dark Lady's army, and has retained much of his looks, although it is quite clear that he is undead. He has a full head of black hair, he stands straight and tall and he has no protruding or revealed bones sticking through his somewhat weathered, pallid skin. He speaks with an Alteraci accent, his body betraying his mind when it comes to disclosing his place of birth, but he does not seem to show any shame when it is brought up in conversation.

He is armed to the teeth as a pirate should be, and can be seen carrying several weapons on his person at all times. The first two weapons are the most obvious, both curved blades which are sheathed and attached to his weapon belt when not being used. Additionally, he carries at least three other weapons which are easily visible. Two single-shot pistols, a larger more cumbersome scattergun and a third weapon which at first glance appears to be a standard dagger, but is on closer inspection a specialized device. Forged with a thicker blade made out of hardened elementium, with thick grooves on the opposite end of the blade instead of a flat edge. This 'Swordbreaker Dagger' is used by Belzac to snap more flimsy blades (such as rapiers) or disarm an opponent if the blade cannot be snapped by twisting the sword out of the hand.

Unknown to almost all, Belzac has a fourth blade which is kept up his sleeve. In a pinch, and with a flick of his wrist, Belzac can drop the blade into his hand and then stab or cut an opponent with it.

Personality
Belzac is a cruel individual who is known for making daring plays and gambles, given that he no longer fears death like he used to. Known for keelhauling his victims and leaving them strung up as warnings for those who sail the waters he patrols, he often shows no remorse or guilt for his actions.

He is a heavy drinker, more so because he is now undead and needs to drink more to feel the same buzz as he did when he was still among the living, and despite his undead state he is still quite the carouser, although are far less interested in him in his current form for obvious reasons, not that his undeath slows him down.

Faith
Belzac was originally a follower of the Holy Light and even continued to pray when he was imprisoned for treason in Lordaeron City. His recent reanimation and vulnerability toward the light's blessings, however, has forced him to shed that faith, and so far he has not picked up another to replace it.

Early Years and Education
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Early Military Life
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The War against the Iron Horde Begins
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Forming the Iron Reavers
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The End of the War
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Going to Azeroth
Following the end of the war against the Iron Horde, Saphelii and the Iron Reavers took some well-deserved rest, after seeing to the remains of their fallen. The Alliance and the Horde returned to their home, their leader, an Archmage by the name of Khadgar, did not believe that the threat of Gul'dan and the Burning Legion was at an end. Saphelii too agreed with this idea. She had been running from the Legion for thousands of years, and never in her wildest dreams had she considered that the Legion could be defeated after they had infested a region and yet they had been. This Alliance had done what her people could not, and they had saved so many of their lives when in truth, they were not even obligated to save one. This was a cause she and the Iron Reavers could fight behind and so they left Draenor behind them, stepping through the portals which would take them to the world of Azeroth, the home of this Alliance. If the Burning Legion was to be defeated, it would happen there, and Saphelii and her Reavers would be ready.