Athaldus Helvalor

Athaldus was born into a small noble family, his father Tiberius being a Knight that served in the Alliance military, his mother Alessia raised Athaldus with Tiberius on how to be a man of Honor and Integrity and also how to fight.

At the age of fourteen, Athaldus' combat proficiency had gained him an offer to train and become a Paladin, there he learned more about The Light and how to use it to aid him in battle and enhance his combat abilities. His mentor, Sir Tolan didn't allow Athaldus to have a day of peace until the end of his training just before the Alliance went to war. A few weeks of rest, but then a letter from his mentor had notified him that they would need Athaldus on the frontlines in Northrend.

Consulting with his father, Tiberius gave his blessing with his sword and shield. Arriving in the Borean Tundra, Athaldus quickly enlisted with the Alliance military with Tolan,, knowing his life was about to change but nervous as to how. This campaign was long, countless nights were spent without rest, not only due to non-stop combat, but even when there was no conflict Athaldus knew that his brothers and sisters that had fallen in battles prior would soon be upon them.

The Scourge was truly a frozen nightmare. As the threat of the Scourge began to fade, Athaldus had set sail for Stormwind once more, anxious to see his family. However, as the ship arrived in the harbor, the attack on Stormwind was very visible, Athaldus gripped the hilt of his Father's sword in terror, afraid of the damage caused and even more afraid of what could have caused it. But he knew his time in Stormwind would not be very long. Fighting alongside Atremis against the enemies raised from the Cataclysm, Athaldus had realized moments too late that the enemy would stop at nothing for victory. As he brought death to his enemies, one of the elemental spirits exploded in a fiery blaze as it's last chance to impact the battlefield and Athaldus was knocked unconcious shortly after.

Waking up in an infirmary in Stormwind, his father and mother were there awaiting for his eyes to open so they could greet him. They informed Athaldus of what attendants had said, that he was gravely wounded from the blast and that he would not be able to serve for quite some time. With the end of the Cataclysm, all that Athaldus could do was welcome home his mentor and other soldiers he had met. As Atremis arrived in the harbor, he was greeted by Athaldus but also, Athaldus' pregnant wife. Celebrations occurred shortly after, there was peace.

A carrier pigeon had arrived in the window of Athaldus' estate, the call to war once again came for Athaldus as a conflict erupted in a strange new continent to the South, The Horde quickly became a threat that could no longer be ignored. Tolan arrived shortly after, helmet and sword in hand. Athaldus nodded and off to war they went. Tolan was promoted to the rank of Captain, his experience landed him command of a sizeable force to begin their opposition against the Horde immediately, Athaldus was his Lieutenant and together they led the Alliance to victory in countless battles against the Horde.

Forced awake by frightened soldiers, Athaldus quickly got to his feet to find that his camp was being ambushed. Horde soldiers surrounded it, Atremis had sent out patrols just that morning so the number of soldiers to fight was significantly less than desired. Atremis had been captured and executed shortly after as his soldiers watched, the Horde had never faced a paladin with as much wrath until that day as Athaldus watched Atremis fall to the ground. A pyrrhic victory, but Athaldus was promoted to command shortly after. He continued to fight with merciless righteous, holy flames and unbridled fury.

The fall of the Warchief had come, Athaldus returned home once again to find that the threat had only moved to another dimension shortly after, his experience against the Kor'kron and the Horde granted Athaldus another promotion to Commander, leading soldiers to victory against the Iron Horde through the entirety of the campaign. Fighting orcs had become second nature, minimal losses had occurred with Athaldus as he did not wish to repeat his mentors mistake.

Towards the end of the conflict, Athaldus' battalion was ambushed yet again as they were marching to the jungles of Tanaan. Quickly surrounded by portals that spewed forth countless demons of the Burning Legion, this was an enemy that Athaldus had not faced before. Heavy losses, even after calling for reinforcements. The battle lasted three days of eternity, or at least that's how it seemed to Athaldus as he watched his soldiers fall one by one. The remaining months dragged on as the battlefield changed, victories and defeats combined against the Burning Legion and Gul'dan's orcs until Gul'dan was finally forced to retreat, Athaldus was able to realize the threat the Burning Legion was, his time spent at home with his family was cherished as Athaldus knew the next conflict would likely be the worst one yet.

After the Battle of the Broken Shore, Athaldus was appointed as High Commander of The First Legion. A unit of Stormwind's military, dedicated to the Legacy of Lordaeron, created to show that Lordaeron would some day be rebuilt. They fought valiantly against The Burning Legion under Athaldus' command throughout the Broken Isles campaign, onto Argus where they fought for victory against the Burning Legion. Further still they served as the drums of war sounded once more, to fight the Horde. As the war against the Horde came to a close, The First Legion was disbanded by the Kingdom of Stormwind so that soon Lordaeron can rebuild it's legacy of The First.

Given time to rest at his estate, Athaldus forged a new order, The Lion Order under House Helvalor to rid the world of the darkness that plagues it.