Veniet Scelus

: Veniet Scelus is one of the Deathstalkers of the Forsaken. A former mage prodigy from Stratholme, Veniet was among first victims of Kel'Thuzad and the Plague of Undeath. Serving and dying as unwilling pawn of the Scourge, Veniet was brought back to unlife, not long after the fall of the Lich King, by one of the val'kyr in service of the Banshee Queen.
: Since then she has aligned herself with the Forsaken and the Horde, and seeks to complete her training in arts of subtlety and assassination to truly become one among her order. What becomes of her after that, she has yet to share, though she definitely has some plans laid out for her...
: Name: Veniet ScelusAge: 31Race: Undead HumanGender: FemaleAllegiance: Forsaken, the Horde, herselfOccupation: Deathstalker apprentice, engineer
==Personality==
Selfish: Before anything or anyone else, Veniet owes allegiance to herself. Taught in life at young age to uphold her honor and self-control, part of her original personality, and perhaps even a fraction of morals might have remained intact in her sundered mind. Most of the time, however, whatever she does is for her own, personal gain. She refrains from doing anything to upset her station among her peers, the Forsaken or the Horde, but does not openly go to further explain how far her loyalities truly go. One can be sure, however, that if there was some gain for her in the task at hand, she will do her best (or worst) to succeed. This is often turned to advantage of both her and recipient of the mission; Worthwhile payment brings worthwhile results.
Ruthless: Veniet's moral compass could be described as badly unbalanced, if not worse. During the time she was under influence of the Lich King, she was forced to commit such acts of cruelty she couldn't think exist. Although she can't remember almost anything of that time, it has definitely left its marks on her. Today it can be said that she will use any and all methods to survive, to betray or humiliate, to destroy her enemies and to gain whatever means to do so. Veniet acts without any remorse other than how it concerns her.
Chaotic: While not actively seeking to complete any such mission or job, Veniet can be described untrustworthy at best. While not "on business" she might attract attention of irrelevant subjects, whether friendly or hostile, or otherwise act erratically. When it comes to dealing with the enemy, she might take out any obstacles in her way, or simply prefer avoiding them. Such outtakes of hers can be deemed harmless or undisturbing, but at times she tends to get herself, or more likely, the others with her in trouble - a trouble from which she will always save herself, but not always her companions.
Cunning: During her life as a mage Veniet was in part spared from horros of the first two wars between humans and orcs. She was often described as child prodigy and harbored talent towards not only the arcane, but literacy and mathematics as well. Her studies during that time have not gone to waste even in unlife. While her reasoning is highly questionable, she has a knack for forming strategies of her own and executing them while perfectly sticking to the plan. Veniet is also a promising engineer and a former alchemist, and although she has put her interests to material professions aside for a time, she can be counted on when it comes to figuring out a plan of action, solving a complicated puzzle or memorizing a pattern.
Survivalist: Most of her training has involved coming over obstacles by herself alone. Her capabilities to survive in hostile environment does not apply to just her, but any "necessarities" of her own success. Henceworth it could be said that, while mostly concerned about herself, Veniet would not see any useful being (to her) die in vain. When working together with a group, Veniet often gives herself a paradigm to make the group not only succeed by any means necessary but also walk out of struggle without extreme losses. She will always prioritize staying alive over anything else, which can be considered positive or negative trait.
==Appearance==
Veniet does not bear as disturbing looks as some Forsaken undead, but her body has decayed to far worse condition than most of her kind, due to her being dead for some seven years in between her time in the Scourge and her second undeathly revival. Underneath her armor and clothing, portions of her body can be seen without skin or flesh, partly wrapped in bandages. Where present, her skin is of blueish gray hue and dead to touch. Strangely enough, she has still kept most of her hair, albeit greatly withered and lost its original brigh red color. Her face also appears intact but equally unattractive as rest of her physique. Through careful observation, one can notice that she tends to express herself with her facial gestures far more than most of the grim Forsaken.
In standing posture Veniet would fall in category of shorter than average and also thinner than most. While on the move, her walking style could be described as clumsy and somewhat out of rhythm. This further varies depending on her stance, but when sneaking, her movements become almost systematical, and the usual, unnerving rattling sound of her loose bones fades to silence. Taught well by the Deathstalker assassins, Veniet can move without being seen, without making a sound, when she desires to. Out of shadows, she lacks all that grace.
Veniet possesses a high-pitched voice, which ranges from cool and formal to harsh and hasty depending on her mood and situation. Usually she only discusses topics she deems necessary, but at times she can talk, seemingly gibberish, nonsensical or obscene things for great lengths until finally snapping out of it - being under the control of the Lich King has taken its toll.
Finally, she can always be seen carrying a pair of blades by her belt. Most likely she has other weapons in her arsenal, but only rarely resorts to any other melee weapon than a dagger, knife or small blade.
==History==
===One of a Kind===
"'I remember little about having that arcane power course through my veins. Maybe it's because I lack them?"
Veniet has revealed little of her past; Her true family name is considered to be only known to her, or not even herself. It is not known if she has any alive nor deceased relatives, and when asked about them, one might find a blade pointed towards them in response. Veniet generally shrugs off such probing for information by either switching subject on "more relevant matters at hand" or with a direct threat to life of the questioner. Thus whatever little information and history has been discovered about her as been collected here.
Veniet was born to a mid-class family in Stratholme, kingdom of Lordaeron at some time around one year after opening of the Dark Portal. It is undisclosed who her parents were, if she had any siblings or other relatives or how she exactly spent her early childhood. It can be deducted, however, that as a child prodigy and talented in magic, she was taken to study arcane arts at young age. According to Veniet herself, she did become a rather powerful mage in her late youth. But all of it ended up in vain as the Lich King deviced the Plague of Undeath, and spreading it to Lordaeron. As thousands of people fell to the plague, Veniet was among them, unable to resist the curse even with her magic.
===Shadows of Death===
"'Why do you need to know? 'Just being curious' isn't good enough reason.'"
Immediately upon succumbing to the plague, Veniet came back from beyond the grave as a powerful sorcerer of the Scourge and Cult of the Damned. It was perhaps due to her proficiency in magic that she came to be afflicted and rise from the dead rather quickly. According to her, she does not remember Prince Arthas killing the townsfolk of Stratholme or anything alike. Most likely she was already dead when the prince and paladins arrived.
Veniet's magical potent was a great asset to the Scourge for little time. The Lich King saw a few enemies which could become a possible threat to him. While Prince Arthas Menethil, and his father, King Terenas provided some resistance, one such threat were the former members of the now-disbanded Order of the Silver Hand. According to Veniet, one of the few things she remembers from her time with Scourge is being blessed by a knight with silver cross in hand; a paladin. She was likely sent to kill any members of the Order that remained in Lordaeron. after Prince Arthas charged Uther the Lightbringer, founder of the Order, with treason. Obviously, her magical potency was not enough to topple the paladins of the Order, and although she was slain, she did not completely perish.
===Leaving Hell===
"You don't know how it feels to be dragged from eternal sleep to consciousness, from death to but mockery of life. The only thing that makes all this excruciating experience worthy is making them feel the same."
After seven long years had passed since the Plague of Undeath, the Forsaken found new allies among servants of the fallen Lich King; The val'kyr. These undead vrykul possessed an unnatural ability to resurrect the dead as undead. So was Veniet among the first new Forsaken and conscripted into their ranks, not knowing what other kind of life to lead. Greatly in distraught after realizing she could no longer tap into magical energies and alter the elements, she initially secluded herself from the other Forsaken, seeking redemption for a short while, and even looking to come in contact with the few humans that had ventured into the Plaguelands. Naturally, she was all but accepted among them and almost got killed again.
It was then when she encountered a blood elf called Aedreglos Anoleis. What Veniet would tell about him was that he saved her at her only time of weakness. After this, what exactly happened between the two is not known, as both refrain from opening up on the matter. Whatever happened in the Plaguelands, Veniet chose a new last name to better cope with her fate. She has said that Aedreglos was one of the few living she can openly admit to respect, even if today she claims to have earlier on exaggerated his influence on her lifestyle.
===Call to Arms===
"I must take my leave. My order has given the call."
By her own words, Veniet picked up her wilderness survival skills and basic combat tactics from Aedreglos. After she became confident with herself and her new being, she sought after her own, the Forsaken. Realizing that she was no longer attuned to magic by any way, nor was her deceased body suitable for direct close combat, she came to train as a rogue and thief. This lead to her eventually being directed into the ranks of Deathstalkers, assassin order of the Forsaken.
Whether it was her in her prodigal nature or the martial principalities taught by the sin'dorei hunter, Veniet became proficient with cloak and dagger. Various quests given by her superiors took her on journeys throughout Azeroth, from former kingdom of Lordaeron to dusty dunes of Silithus, to aid the Horde war machine, or to complete more sinister tasks for the Dark Lady.
==Recent activities==
===Land of the Free===
"Only the strongest, most cunning will survive in Blade's Edge Mountains. The ogres and dragonkin, us and the Alliance, and the Legion, all attempt to control the area. The numbers will always be against you."
Recently Veniet has revealed that the last part of her training would require her to travel to former home world of the orcs, Draenor, now called Outland. She was given a secret task by one of the masters among her order. One directive of this mission was to slay as many members of the Alliance as possible, regardless of their involvement or status. Veniet has grown a great resentment especially towards humans, regardless of their allegiance. Among whole Alliance, the only nation she has mentioned not having immediately hostile stance towards is Gilneas, but has refrained for sharing her thoughts about them any further. Against most other races, allied or otherwise, she often shows animosity towards them.
When it comes to the races native to Outland, Veniet doesn't care of their fate at all, waging one man war against hostile factions. Her quest to complete her training will soon come to an end as she destroys every obstacle in front of her. But what becomes of her after that remains a question to all but herself.
==Quotes==
: "If you learn from just one teacher, you'll never be able to reach your full potential. You have to learn everything from everyone you and find, and put the pieces together by yourself."
: "What scourge?" when asked about her time in Scourge.
: "Ah, forget it. Let's just find that human prince, kill him and rob him naked." regarding Galen Trollbane
==Trivia==
: Veniet aspired to one day join the mages of Kirin Tor of Dalaran in her former life.
: Closest thing she would call her home would be the Undercity. Still, she often states not having a home.
: Has a few, somewhat undesired companions, Rot and Roach to name a two. It's not known why she bothers to keep such seemingly worthless creatures with her.
: As mentioned above, answers rather violently to most who ask about her personal history. There's definitely more to her than seems, but finding out everything about her is difficult at the very least.
: Veniet is skilled in first aid, and adept in identifying different poisons, but absolutely terrible cook.
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