Aidan Haltham

=Description=

Sir Aidan Haltham is a human paladin, born in the nation of Stromgarde. Formerly a knight of the Order of the Silver Hand and an Argent Templar, he followed Highlord Tirion Fordring when he combined the two orders into the Argent Crusade.

Appearance
Pale skin, shadows beneath his eyes, and often emotionless expression tend to leave people wondering if there is a spark of life left within the man, but engage Sir Aidan in conversation and you will soon learn that, despite his taciturn appearance, he is a very friendly man.

His brown hair is worn shoulder-length and well kept, offset by a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. Silver-blue eyes watch from beneath dark brows.

His skin bears many scars from battles past, some appearing much older than others, the most noticeable running from just under his right eye, across the bridge of his nose and down his left cheek, ending at his jawline.

Armor
Sir Aidan's armor is a mix of chain mail and plate cover, in polished steel with golden or bright bronze trim, as is standard among the Crusaders of Light's Hope. Each piece shows signs of long wear, over which he wears a tabard of the Argent Crusade.

Arms
Sir Aidan carries a number of small weapons, but is most often seen with a small warhammer at his hip and a shield bearing the insignia of the Argent Crusade on his back.

Additional Items
Among the items always in his possession are a book of litanies, a leather-bound journal, and a number of small trinkets of devotion.

=History=

Aidan Haltham is the son of Sir Matthis Haltham, one of the first paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand. Founded after the First War by Uther the Lightbringer, these brave knights were trained in the spirit of the Clerics of Northshire, talented both in the arts of war and the Holy Light.

Youth (580 K.C. - 597 K.C.)
Squired as a knight as soon as he was old enough, then later as a paladin, Aidan's youth was filled with training in arms and lessons in following the Light.

At just six years old, young Aidan was given his first steel sword, to replace the wooden one that he had held for as long as he could remember. As often as was able, his father would spend time with him, teaching him the ways of sword play and discipline, bonding with his son in a way that Aidan would never forget. There was not a fencepost around that stood a chance against these lessons and, before long, the boy was ready to be a squire.

At the side of one of the famed Knights of Stromgarde, Aidan would learn about not only the ways of war, but also horsemanship and gallantry.

The Second War (597 K.C. - 598 K.C.)
After the First War had come to a close, Uther the Lightbringer and Archbishop Alonsus Faol called upon the knights of the newly formed Alliance of Lordaeron to come together in a time of need, forming the Order of the Silver Hand. Sir Matthis was among the many who answered the call, bringing along his now teenage son as his own squire.

The family moved to Lordaeron, where Aidan trained with knights from all across the human lands, and with talented clerics who showed him how to wield the Light and be a force of goodness.

It was just after his eighteenth birthday that Aidan took up his sword and shield for the first time as a full Knight of the Silver Hand, fighting alongside his father at Tyr's Hand, Caer Darrow, and the Destruction of Alterac.

Pushing onward, and under the command of Uther the Lightbringer, the Knights of the Silver Hand made their way to the Dark Portal, for the bloodiest battle of the Second War. It wasn't until the battle lay still that Aidan realized all that was lost that day. His father, an honored knight of Stromgarde and noble man, lay slain on the field. It was there, before the ruins of the Dark Portal, that Aidan made a vow that he would always endeavor to be the kind of man his father was.

The Third War (612 K.C. - 613 K.C.)
Continuing his service with the Knights of the Silver Hand, an older and more weathered Sir Aidan stood with Uther the Lightbringer when they were called upon to journey with Prince Arthas Menethil and Lady Jaina Proudmoore to investigate a strange plague that had gripped the northern lands.

When Prince Arthas disbanded the Silver Hand in reaction to Uther's unwillingness to slaughter the people of Stratholme, Aidan followed the Lightbringer and left the Prince behind. Later he would return to assist in burying the dead.

When Arthas returned home to Lordaeron sometime later with the cursed blade, Frostmourne, and took out his vengeance upon King Terenas and Uther, the former paladins of the Silver Hand became decimated.

As many other surviving members did, Aidan followed the path of the newly formed Scarlet Crusade, though he would find their methods too severe and never ultimately join them.

After the death of Alexandros Mograine, however, when the corruption of the Scarlet Crusade had become apparent, Aidan would join with those who abandoned the Crusade to form the Argent Dawn. With them, he would battle the Scourge throughout the human nations, eventually becoming one of the organizations rumored Templars.

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