Sha'nash

The Sha'nash were an organization of Draenei who fought alongside the Grand Alliance around the time of the Cataclysm.

The forests of Terrokar have grown quiet over the years, as an eerie calm washes over Draenor. The demonic regiments of the Burning Legion seem to be in retreat, and many of the greater threats in the remnants of Draenor have been neutralized by heroes of both the Alliance and Horde. The city of Shattrath has finally begun to rebuild as the Draenei return to their sacred refuge, and the many refugees from all the wars involving Draenor that came to the city begin to return to their homes or start anew in the city. It seems the city is in the most peaceful state it has been since the rise of the Horde many decades ago, which decimated the sanctuary.

But this is just a calm before the storm.

The Prophet Velen has retreated into meditation over a looming threat greater than the Shattering and Deathwing itself, and an ancient sacred order of the Draenei has re-emerged, looking to grow its ranks before this threat strikes.

The Sha'nash, which means "The Light's Blade" or "Blade of Light" in Draenei, is an order meant to protect the culture of it's people, as well as defend them from physical threats abroad. The demonic Burning Legion still looms over us all, as do all who would wish to stamp the proud flame of our people out. The order was formed during the Exodus from Argus some 25,000 years ago, in order to preserve our culture and history as our people fled Argus, as well as defend our people from annihilation by the demons that seek to exterminate us. Over the long peaceful times in Draenor, the order dwindled in number, and merely existed to keep a large library of old records and accounts of our people's traditions and history. But with the events of the Shattering and the unknown threats looming over our people, we must rise! Empowered by the Naaru, the order has re-stationed itself on the Aldor Rise, where the Order's ancient libraries contains what remains of the records and rites of our people, and where our soldiers train to prepare for the coming storm.

''"From all walks of life, Brothers and Sisters come here, to the dwelling of Light. Basked in the omnipotent glow of A'dal, they yearn for gentle respite and counsel. Sanctuary may be obtained here in Shattrath, but still they seek a greater peace. Is there war in their hearts? Famine in their souls? Grief in their blood?

''Unequivocally! Our people, after all, have suffered terribly. And yet, they have an unquenchable thirst for justice. It permeates their very being; they are imbued with a righteous code that cannot be subjugated by fear, by greed, or by vanity. It simply will not do for these Brothers and Sisters to remain passive, to sit idly by and watch others risk their lives. No! They are the first to stand up, to march on cracked hooves in sodden trenches in far away lands, to flank the soldiers of unfamiliar races, to engage in wars that threaten the peace of a world that is not our own but has, nonetheless, graciously accepted our kind for all of our differences.

''You ask me why we commit ourselves beyond what remains for us on Draenor, beyond the war-weary gates and the sanctuary of our humble home amongst the Aldor. And I tell you: if not we Draenei, then who? The Legion has proven that my people are never homeless as long as their spirits remain indomitable. Peace is more precious to us than owning land; we are all too aware of how easily borders are felled, continents are razed, and worlds are torn asunder. And so we shall not shy away from the monumental task of helping to rebuild Azeroth. We are an army that is devoted to the future. An army built on equity, on justice, on peace.

''We are the Light's Blade."

''"Sha'nash."


 * - Lorekeeper Dralosa



OOC Information
 is a Draenei-centric guild level 25 guild with a primary focus on RP-PvP. We supplement RP-PVP campaigns with regular RP events throughout the week. We have regular contact with the Horde, so there are plenty of opportunities to participate in cross-faction events, as well as small scale cross faction roleplay.

Currently, there are no level restrictions for those who with to enter the Sha'nash. We only ask that you have an interest in Draenei lore and enjoy the prospect of RP-PVP. Our roleplaying hub is situated in Shattrath, on the Aldor Rise. We are currently hoping to bring back more RP to the world of Outland.

Draenei death knights for now will be on a case-to-case basis on membership, as we are a holy order that was founded on the Light, but we do understand in this time many of our most pious brothers and sisters were struck down, and still wish to help, even if they no longer can command the Light. Merely ask myself, Castalaria, Terras, Arloth, or Edyrem for an in game for an interview, and we will see what we can do if we are on! If we aren't on, feel free to get to know the members of our guild. If any of our members are giving you trouble, please contact us, so we can get a problem straightened out.

We so far have already begun doing public events, including one in Shattrath to show our initiation ceremony to some invited guests to help our people be able to create bonds with fellow races of the Alliance. We're hoping to re-vitalize role-play in Shattrath, as well as bring together an RP-PvP guild for Draenei, something that I think is sorely lacking on Moon Guard.

We are always open to free-form role play, so if you see a Sha'nashi on the streets, say hello if we don't say so first!

FAQ
1. Is your guild Draenei exclusive?

For the most part? Yes. We do, however, have limited openings for members of other races to serve as Ambassadors and cultural advisors for their people, religion, or organizations. If you think that your character has a desire to work with the Sha'nash, then please contact an officer OOCly to determine whether or not a position is available for your character.

2. Do you accept Death Knights?

Redemption and rehabilitation are pretty big themes for our Order, as is inclusion, tolerance, and understanding. There are many Draenei in the Sha'nash who walk 'alternate paths', be it Shamanism, the Auchenai sect, and such. So the short answer is 'yes'.

3. Do I have to be a PvPer?

We are a military Order and PvP is an important aspect of our Guild. While PvP is not mandatory to be included in our guild and our regular RP events, please be advised that our major storylines involve conflict/war campaigns with Horde guilds and RP-PvPers will be given priority in these campaigns if slots are an issue. Considering that PvP losses have IC consequences for our storylines and characters, we require our participants to be correctly geared, gemmed, enchanted, and ready to take OOC instruction.

We are currently recruiting for our weekly RBG team. If you have questions about our RBG team, please contact Arloth.

If you wish to get any more information, want an interview, or simply want to chat for any reason, feel free to contact Dralosa, Dafe, Maeorra, Nhadiya, Arloth, Anzhela, or Glyllena.