Rorikil

Rorikil the Houndmaster is a Worgen Hunter hailing from the dark reaches of Duskwood. He currently serves as the Shadowmaster for the Deadwind Coven, and is in command of several core hounds that he has acquired throughout the lands of Azeroth.

Early Life
Rorikil was born a human on a small farm, deep in the forests of Duskwood. He had only one sibling, an older brother by the name of Roarke, for whom he had the utmost respect and admiration. Their father, Tobias, served as a priest in Stormwind before falling in love with a beautiful huntress named Kali. The two lovers found a home in Duskwood and settled down, abandoning their respective professions to start a family.

Much of Rorikil's early childhood was spent assisting his family on the farm, performing daily chores and occasionally joining his father and brother on hunting trips. However, one fateful night, a young Rorikil was faced with his first real tragedy..

Returning from a hunting trip; Rorikil, Tobias and Roarke found their farm house aflame, black smoke bellowing out of their beloved home as men in dark leather armour fled the scene. Tobias rushed inside to rescue his wife, but his efforts were in vain, as he found her corpse beside the fireplace.

Tobias was struck down with grief, and after recuperating from the fire, rebuilt the house and spent much of his time travelling. Roarke explained to Rorikil that their father was 'on a mission to find their mother's killers', and exact his revenge on them.

In his early teens, Rorikil lived with his brother on the farm, never seeing his father and constantly wondering if he would ever leave Duskwood and discover why his mother was killed.

The Turning
Tobias unexpectedly arrived at his former home late one evening to inform his children of a 'great discovery', and that he believed he could take down those who took his beloved wife away from him. He also spoke of a 'secret power' that he'd come across in his travels, and when the time was right, he would share this 'gift' with Roarke and Rorikil so that they too may bask in its incredible power.

True to his word, Tobias requested a private meeting with his son Roarke one night. Rorikil watched as his father led Roarke into the basement. After a while, Rorikil heard Roarke let out a scream of agony. Believing that something terrible was happening to his brother, he barged into the basement to discover two Worgen in place of his father and brother. One of the Worgen was bleeding from the arm, while the other sported a smear of blood on his snout and lips.

Grabbing a nearby pitchfork, he charged at the larger Worgen, piercing its chest and bringing it to its knees. Then, as the Worgen began coughing up blood, it transformed into a more familiar shape: that of his father, now wounded and barely able to breathe.

Devestated and confused, Rorikil dropped the bloodied pitchfork and ran to his father's side. Tobias apologised to his weeping son, wishing that he'd simply told Rorikil of his Worgen form and preventing the chaos unfolding before him. In his dying breath, Tobias asked Roarke to perform the blood ritual with Rorikil, bestowing him with the Worgen 'gift', before assuring Rorikil that he did not blame him for his actions, and asked that he carry on his legacy.

Now an orphan, Rorikil initially refused to take part in the blood ritual with his brother, believing that the so-called 'gift' was actually a curse. He did not wish to become that which reminded him of his father's death, however he eventually gave in, and became a Worgen as his father wished.