Alndar Falconblade

Colonel Alndar Falconblade was the commander of the First Regiment of the Stormwind Guard for nearly a year before he was killed in action.

Description
The Colonel was an aging man in his late thirties, by immediate appearance. The soldier ran the first regiment of the guard, recently taking formal command with the retirement of ex-colonel Antegas Lemartes. Alndar was usually busy with one thing or another, though took time to handle things personally whenever possible. A perfectionist, the Colonel worked with his troops individually, always trying to promote better preformance while also building relations with other groups.

The Colonel held a large array of awards and badges across his shoulder-peice and tabard. He kept a trimmed dark brown beard, face lined with stress. When in uniform, Alndar kept in standard-class enchanted thorium plate. A shield bearing the colors of Stormwind often rested at his back, a ornate two-handed sword locked in straps behind it. At his side rested a reinforced standard blade, while a revolver was kept holstered to his other side. A small radio was clipped to his belt, same as all other guardsmen. When out of uniform, the Colonel was usually found dressed as a cowboy.

History
Colonel Falconblade had been married with a young daughter until they were killed by orcish raiders in Redridge. He still carries his wedding band. He was very religious, praying often at the Cathedral of light by himself or with his soldiers. Even so, he was very weak in using the light, managing little more then an [avenging shield] or treating minor wounds. He was feircely protective of his troops and stood by those who earn his trust or respect without hesitation.

His father had been Lord Darion Falconblade, one of Uther's generals in the silver hand. After serving time as a soldier and witnessing the destruction of Lordaeron and his home of Andorhall, he came south with the refugees to Stormwind under the training of Lord Shadowbreaker. Alndar immediatly entered the kingdom's armed forces, fighting pockets of remaining orcish resistance in the area.

After some years doing this, the soldier joined the guard specifically and rose in rank over time. Spearheading the defense of the Cathedral district during the scourge invasion with his troops many years later, he acheived formal recognization and took the position as head of internal defenses.

Though untrusting of their political motives, Alndar was a staunch supporter of the Council and the Court respectively.

Groups such as the Order of VII, the Syndicate of Chaos, and The Twisted] have been fought against and in some cases shattered through successful operations led by the Colonel. He and his officers were divided by the hostilities by the [[Scarlet March.