Nekros Skullcrusher

Nekros Skullcrusher was the loyal second to Zuluhed the Whacked, chieftain of the Dragonmaw clan, and was entrusted as both warden of the dragonqueen Alexstrasza and wielder of the Demon Soul that held her prisoner.
==History==
In his youth, Nekros had shown promise as an apprentice shaman, and his master Zuluhed had held hopes for him. After the Dragonmaw clan joined the nascent Horde, Nekros became a warlock instead, but never joined with the Shadow Council when faced between being loyal to Gul'dan or his clan.Tides of Darkness, chapter 9 Nekros never cared for his dark, magical calling. He fled from the warlock ranks, returning to his warrior ways. But his duty to his clan, and himself, demanded that he saddle his burden, especially after a human knight deprived him of half a leg.Day of the Dragon, pg. 51Day of the Dragon, pg. 52 Now having a peg leg, he was barely able to move around his base. His weapon was known as the Scepter of Nekros Skullcrusher.
Nekros was commissioned by Zuluhed to hold the Demon Soul, which he would use to capture and contain the mighty dragonqueen. They did just that, and Nekros became her warden in Grim Batol, using the Demon Soul to inflict unimaginable pain on her whenever she did not cooperate. When she tried to starve herself, he shattered an egg before her which forced her to return to cooperation with the orc.Tides of Darkness, pg. 143
Nekros continually abused her, both mentally and physically, especially after the Second War, when she became the only real weapon the Old Horde had against the Alliance. Tyranastrasz, whom Nekros thought to have been her last living consort, was also being held captive with her, but was slowly dying after he contracted a fatal ailment while imprisoned by the Orcs. Nekros knew he would soon have no further means of producing more red dragon eggs to aid the Horde's fight against the Alliance.
Nekros was tricked by Deathwing into moving Alexstrasza into the open. Deathwing's own plan was to steal the red dragonflight eggs in the confusion. Alexstrasza was freed by her consort Korialstrasz, and the first thing she did was dispose of Nekros, swallowing him whole and alive.Day of the Dragon, pg. 355
His son Nek'rosh survived the massacre.
==Personal beliefs==
*He believed in the fortune-telling method known as bone rolling. He believed he had a fate the bones rolled for him, long, long ago.
*He believed in an afterlife filled with glorious battlefields (presumably the orcs believed they would be able to continue fight on the battlefields for eternity). Shadowlands later proved him right with the existence of Maldraxxus.
==Memorable quotes==
*Well, this one and his comrades have come too late! You'll not get the dragon and her young, human! Nekros thought ahead of you all!
*We're not craven, backstabbing scum like Orgrim Doomhammer! Dragonmaw clan fights to the bloody end, even if it be our own!
*No tricks, mage! Give me the disk back and I may let you live!
==In the RPG==
When Mulfseam was telling Brann Bronzebeard about the Dragonmaw clan, he couldn't remember the name of a chief with one leg so he referred to him as One Leg.Lands of Conflict, pg. 74
==Notes==
*He is also referred to as a Horde warlord.Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 172
*In the index of the Ultimate Visual Guide book, he is called Nekros Skullcatcher which is likely an oversight.
*In Greek, νεκρός (nekrós) means dead. This is the word necromancy is derived from, perhaps a reference to the darker forms of magic he used.
==Relatives==
He may be related to Raz Skullcrusher.
==References==
Category:Orc characters
Category:Shaman characters
Category:Warrior characters
Category:Warlock characters
Category:Jailors
Category:Dragonmaw clan
Category:Deceased characters
Category:Day of the Dragon characters
Category:Tides of Darkness characters
Category:Charge of the Aspects characters
Category:War Crimes characters
Category:Lore characters
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