Saronius Mekelowe

Saronius Mekelowe is a currently MIA paladin of the Scarlet Sigil
==Background==
Saronius was born and raised in the small town of Hillsbrad, where he was a devout priest at the small local chape with a wife and son. When the Second War broke out, Saronius was one of the few lucky enough to become a part of the original Knights of the Silver Hand, and fought in several major battles under Uther Lightbringer, and Anduin Lothar, Despite having been on the field with both, his interaction with them was fairly limited.
After the second war, Saronius returned to Hillsbrad, grief stricken to find it ravaged during the Orcish campaign across Lordaeron, Assuming the worst he began to grieve the loss of his family, finding the body of his wife, feina, struck down in their home and his son missing, he had two Gravestones made and placed in the Cemetery. A few weeks later, he was overjoyed to hear his son had been found by the local head of the church and his close friend, who had taken him to Capital City when things began to look bleak. Saronius, consequently had the Gravestone removed and destroyed.
He raised his son the best he could over the passing years, and found himself proud of the man he would become, When the third war began, and the undead plague began to ravage the lands, Saronius took up his Warhammer once more to aid in anyway he could, his son, now a man in his own right, followed the aging Saronius and joined the Silver Hand to begin his training as a Paladin. 
Saronius was sent to a watch tower in the eastern portion of Lordaeron, to aid the crusaders already stationed there with his martial experience and belief in the Light. 
When King Terenas was murdered, and the Silver Hand's members vastly depleted, Saronius took the men remaining at the tower and fell back to Hearthglenn, as ordered. 
Finding his son, Andearion, Not a days ride from the Gates of Hearthglenn, Saronius was apalled to learn that despite their best efforts the plague's reach had spread so far. 
As the remaining paladin's of the Silver Hand banded together, Saro' remained ever the dutiful soldier, and was one of the men sent to Tyr's hand to extend the offer of aid along with High General Abbendis (Senior). 
Saro' was one of five men asked to remain to further show the people of Tyr's hand how to defend against the Scourge, Utterly left out of the decision making, but willing to follow Grand Crusader Dathrohan (Having known him from the Second War) He became a member of the Scarlet Crusade.
When the first doomed Scarlet Fleet was launched, Saronius was one of those who travelled towards Northrend, When the ships crashed and sank, Saro' was saved more by luck than anything on his part, having fallen asleep against the railings of the boat in full armour and with his Warhammer upon his back, When the boat crashed the Hammers long shaft caught on some of the rigging and dragged him into the ocean as the boat split apart, Luckily, it was a big enough part of the boat that it floated and washed up on the shingle of the jagged cliffs of Icecrown, upon awakening, Saro' sought refuge from the cold in a small cave, using what wood he could salvage for a small fire to try, vainly, to keep the chill away. Saro' spent the next few years wandering the cold barren landscape of Icecrown, moving through the verge of Crystal song and into Grizzly Hills before heading south, Saro', Armour badly faded and tabard in tatters, was picked up by members of the Argent Crusade and travelled back to Stormwind as soon as he could, Having never visited the city prior, He spent some time wandering and learning a little of the area before rejoining the Scarlet Sigil, Under it's appointed Highlord, Dathran Eranor, having heard of the Scarlet Crusade's fall from grace he wished to help right the wrongs of the crusade's past. 
He was last seen heading towards the Eastern Plaguelands, Having never returned he is labelled MIA and presumed KIA.
==Involvement==
Saronius was involved with the Church of the Light, Hillsbrad, The Knights of the Silver Hand, The Scarlet Crusade and the Scarlet Sigil.
==Strategy==
Saronius is a veteran of war, and is skilled enough with both the Light and his Warhammer to use both simultaneously, However, he is advancing in years and so his strength is lessened, as is his stamina, wearing him down would be the best approach.
==Quotes==
Light walk with you
==Trivia==
Saronius' son, Andearion, Is now a Death Knight. 
Saronius has carried the same Warhammer since the Second war, only the shaft being replaced after an orcish axe broke it in two.
==See also==
* "The Cycle" The full telling of Saronius' story (Still in progress)
* Andearion Mekelowe
==External links==
* External link
Category:Characters
Category:Human
Category:Paladin
Category:Alliance