Ruthana Thunderwing

Ruthana Thunderwing is a young dwarf shaman and a member of the Wildhammer Clan.

History
Ruthana is the daughter of Grymor and Radana Thunderwing. Raised as a shaman, Ruthana's parents taught their child how to wield the elements to heal friends and harm foes. The Thunderwing Clan kept their distance from the rest of dwarven society and lived in Dun Akraz, a settlement located near Grim Batol.

For years, the clan lived peacefully until March of 1148 F.A. when Dun Akraz was attacked by a tribe of Skardyn riled up by Odgarr Galgran. Members of the clan who were not killed were dragged off to the depths of Grim Batol. A lone survivor, Ruthana sent a message to Ironforge for help before running off to save her people, unaware of Odgarr's involvement.

Fighting her way through the derelict city, Ruthana ran into Nulric Ironcrag and volunteers from the Ashen Coast. Teaming up with her newfound allies, the group defeated the Skardyn chieftain holding the rest of the Thunderwing clan captive. After rescuing the dwarves from certain death, Ruthana accompanied Nulric back to the Ashen Coast.

Personality and Appearance
Ruthana is a young woman by dwarven standards. She possesses a cheerful, positive demeanor. However, such an outgoing attitude sometimes means that she thinks with her heart instead of a pragmatic rationale. Due to the xenophobic nature of the Wildhammers, Ruthana has not seen much of the outside world.

Ruthana has short, red hair and an average body build. She wears light chain-mail colored green to represent her clan, and wields a cudgel and shield. Trained to wield the elements, she often favors the elements of water and stone to heal and shield her allies.