Nurzum Stormbreaker

"I want the orcs to be known for their honor and traditions. Not for the bombing of innocents and the death of children!"

- Nurzum Stormbreaker

Nurzum Stormbreaker is the son of Dragonslayer Arok, one of the heroes who slayed Nefarian. He is current wielder of the Grimaxes, and his tittle comes from always battling inside a dome of windstorms. Nurzum was once a champion on Krom’gar’s army, and embraced shamanism seeking to redeem himself from the crimes of his superiors. Now a member of the Stormblade Clan, he is training under of Xul’ili Deathbringer to become a Spirit Champion.

As a shaman, Nurzum believes it is his duty to educate a new generation of orcs on the old and honorable ways, for he does not want them to become monsters when they grow up.

Biography


Early Years
Nurzum was born on an internment camp at Hillsbrad Foothills but would spent little time there, as the New Horde would form soon after and set sail to Kalimdor. Most of his childhood would be on Orgrimmar under the care of his friend Zuka, who was 4 years older than him. His Father Arok would be on countless battles for the Horde, but would never bring his son with him.

That changed during the war against the Lich King. Nurzum wasn’t still at age, but was old enough to be his companion. They both sailed together to Northrend and lived their first adventure. From fishing with the Kalu’ak to fighting the Scourge, they would spend good and dire times together, to which Nurzum even became his father’s squire during the Argent Tournament.

However, the Dragonslayer wouldn't dare take his son for the final battle at Icecrown Citadel, a battle which he died on glorious battle against Sindragosa. Although his body was completely burned by the Dragon’s flame, his brother in arms would later bring the Grimaxes back to his son.

 Krom'gar Champion
Nurzum came back to Orgrimmar, only to discover Zuka  was murdered by her mate. Barely at age, he tracked the killer down and avenged her. With the murderer dealt with, he would then join the Horde Army and sent to Stonetalon Mountains under Overlord Krom’gar’s command.

His nemesis on the battlefield was Folstag, the leader of a party of rogues who would constantly set traps and do guerrilla strikes on Nurzum’s group. As time passes, he would prove himself more and more and became a Krom’gar Champion. His tittle, however, wouldn’t matter much. The Overlord have dropped a bomb on innocent targets, to which the warchief himself dismissed him for it. The Krom’gar Army was no more.

Becoming a Shaman


Although Nurzum himself was not present during the bombing, he felt responsible for it and believed that he brought shame to his father’s axes. This got the attention of an old shaman, who told him of orc traditions before the Rise of the Horde and convinced him he would find redemption following the path of his ancestors.

They both went to Garadar, where he would learn more about orc culture thought hunts and leatherworking for rituals. Nurzum also visited The Throne of the Elements with the old one, who would train him to commune with the elements. With his training complete, Nurzum would go back to Azeroth and aid the Earthen Ring on its mission to heal Azeroth.

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Alternate Draenor


When the Dark Portal turned red, Nurzum was one of those who would cross to fight the Iron Horde. Outside battles, he spent his time with Drek’thar and the Alternate Draenor Frostwolves, where he would learn how to commune with ancestors. He once again visited the Throne of the Elements and, this time, also did a pilgrimage until Oshu’gun.

Nurzum came back to Azeroth when the Iron Horde was dealt with, but for some reason he could hear the ancestors no longer.

Stormblade Clan
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Arok and Apprenticeship
"“You followed your warchief. You fought well and hard...And now you regret. All warriors feel the same way. You think it was all honor and glory? No. war is hard and full of bad deeds. There is only honor in how you carry yourself how you fight. How you feel

You boy needs to think what is worth fighting for and why! Do your duty, yes, and do it well! The one who did this is dead gone and paying for it along with the generals who supported him. Some still honorable after all of this. ”"

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Finding a mate
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 * <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">After Deathwing was defeated, Nurzum traveled the world to meet other cultures and enhance his leatherworking skills. He learned from Mag’har Orcs (main and alternate), Tauren, Timbermaw Furbolgs and Ka’luak Tuskarr. When the Legion invaded once again, he also had the chance to master his leatherworking skills with Highmountain Tauren.
 * <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">While working for the Earthen Ring, Nurzum was tasked to scout Val’sharah. There, he found a cult trying to summon Shalarin, a corrupted Wild God into the land. He disrupted the ritual and killed the cultists, but that would cost Shalarin’s Wrath over him to this day. She was the one interrupted Nurzum’s attempt to speak with his father, and the one who rallied an army on Desolace to try take Stormblade Village down.
 * <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">Although Xul’ili trained Nurzum on spiritual matters, she could not train him physically. She then asked Flamecaller Ro’go to do it.
 * <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">The Direwolf fangs on his necklace belong to Grimface and Honeymane, his two former wolf companions. Grimface died on an ambush while Honeymane died at the Battle for Lordareon. Nurzum can summon their spirits to aid him in battle.
 * <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">Nurzum loves fishing, a hobby he does when has free time. When alive, Honeymane would tear down any crab Nurzum tried to catch before he could do anything. She had the tittle of Crabsbane.