Oruun

"Oruun.. what have you done?!.." - Exarch Thaldaar
"Justice.." - Vindicator Oruun
Said during the massacre at Sha'naar.
==Name==
Vindicator Oruun
==Brief Description==
Oruun stands tall, even above other males of his kind. His outward appearance at first glance may appear somewhat brutish to some, a thick neck leading down to broad shoulders from which hang arms that bulge with raw strength. His torso too - on the rare occasion it is visible - is ripped and rippled as the Vindicator's blue flesh clings to the shape of the muscles below. The very same applying to his legs, at the base of which are the mighty hooves that carry the colossal warrior of the Light across the battlefield. The body he has, or rather the physique, comes from millennia of battle. Since the day Oruun came of age to lift a sword to the present, there has nary been a day where the Vindicator has no found himself fighting for his life or the lives of others.
With so much of his life spent facing countless foes in battle the Vindicator has collected upon his body a fair amount of scars from the faint remnants of minor flesh wounds to the brutal signs of mortal injuries. Twenty, thirty, forty? It would take some time to count every single scar upon the Draenei's body, but there are a number that are more prominent than the most - one in particular. A savage looking scar - a severe burn sustained many years ago - covers the entire right side of the Vindicator's face. Reaching up from the forehead and running down as far as his collar-bone - with a few smaller burn scars upon his shoulder - it is possibly Oruun's most noticeable feature. The Vindicator however makes no attempt to cover it, to conceal it. He cares not for what stares it may attract or what comments strangers may make regarding it. For to the Vindicator it is not merely a scar - a large blemish upon his face - but a memory.
Preferring to be prepared for battle at a moments notice it is a rarity to find the Vindicator without a suit of plate-mail or crystal-forged armor, preferring Draenic craft to anything the Dwarves or Humans can produce from their forges. On the occasion that he is without armor, Oruun dresses simply and practically. Preferring clothing that serve the purpose of protecting his body from the elements and nothing more, having little to no desire for the gentle caress of fine velvets and expensive silks.
As brutish as Oruun may appear, his demeanor can often be warm and surprisingly pleasant. His generosity and selflessness are without bounds, frequently taking to the streets of Stormwind - or the sun baked fields of Westfall - to offer aid to the desperate and destitute who occupy the streets and alleyways. However, much like a double edged sword, there is another side to the Vindicator.
Inside him burns a storm of hate and anger the likes of which roars with ferocity greater than the stars above. He holds a deep hatred for all of demon-kind. From the most lowly of Imps to the mightiest of Pit Lord's, the Vindicator despises them all - Legion or otherwise. He also possesses a loathing for their magic, the foul powers of Fel and those who are naive and foolish enough to believe themselves capable of controlling it. Unlike with demon-kind however, Oruun controls himself when it comes to the warlocks. Knowing that the Alliance 'accepts' them as a 'necessary evil' against the Legion - offering insight into these forces otherwise unknown - he stays his hammer. But at the same time he waits, eagerly, for the day they are no longer needed - no longer welcome - to lead the charge in cutting out what he considers a malignant cancer within the Alliance.
== Skills and Abilities ==
* Oruun is an experienced and proficient blacksmith, with a vast knowledge regarding ores and elements found upon Draenor, Azeroth and Argus.
* As an accomplish cook, Oruun enjoys working a stove as much as the forge.
* Oruun is a survivalist in the sense that he is capable of ensuring his survival - and the survival of others - out in the wilds with little to no supplies or provisions.
* Has come to learn several languages, including but not limited to Orcish, Common, Darnassian and both Taurahe and Thalassian to a lesser extent.
==Family and Companions==
*Odaal : Father - (Deceased) Oruun's father Odaal - along with his mother - were among those Eredar who fled Argus and in time adopted the name 'Draenei'. Originally a learned mage, following the exodus of Argus Odaal turned away from the arcane arts in favor of the sword - becoming a Vindicator (just as Oruun would in time). He lived a long life, long enough to see find companionship with his wife Ramaani, father his first child and grow into the Vindicator he is today. Odaal's demise was sudden, a devouring illness caused by exposure to demonic Fel energies. Fearful that it would lead to him becoming some Fel twisted abomination, he implored his son to end his suffering - a mercy Oruun granted his father, though with a heavy heart.
*Sadima : Mother - (Deceased) Oruun's mother was a kind, warm and gentle soul - or so Oruun was told. During the exodus of Argus, Sadima had suffered a mortal injury while Oruun still lay within the womb. While the baby Oruun was saved, the ordeal of childbirth coupled with the toll of her injuries proved too much for Sadima who succumbed to her wounds - dying shortly after childbirth. Oruun regrets that he never knew his mother, but knows that one day - when the time comes to join with the Light - he will see her.
*Raamani : Wife - (Deceased) Raamani was one of Oruun's childhood friends, born and raised together upon the Genedar. In their later years they soon discovered that their bond transcended that of friendship and joined each other in union before the Naaru and the holy Light. With Raamani, Oruun fathered four children - Nameera, Sami, Adarus and Radaali. Raamani was cut down during a Legion attack made by the agents of Kil'jaeden. Oruun has never truly moved on.
*Sami : Son - (Deceased) Sami was Oruun and Raamani's first child. Much like his father - whose footsteps he followed - he grew to become a Vindicator, meeting justice upon the agents of Kil'jaeden and the Legion while ensuring the safety of the fleeing Draenei people. Sami achieved many victories against the demons, though was ultimately slain during the sacking of Shattarath by the Fel-blood tainted Orc's of Draenor. It is for this and numerous other atrocities that Oruun holds a deeply set loathing and resentment for all Orc's who bare the green mark. And for those who don't - though to a lesser extent.
*Adarus : Son - (Deceased) Adarus was Oruun and Raamani's second child. Unlike Sami, Adarus followed a path that brought him much closer to the Naaru - and through the Naaru the Light. Becoming an Anchorite to give succor, healing and comfort to those in need as opposed to facing against the shadow as his father and brother did. Adarus was slain also during the sacking of Shattarath, escorting women and children out of the city.
*Radaali : Daughter - (Alive) Oruun and Raamani's third child - though one Oruun rarely mentions out of shame. Radaali was a rebellious youth and just as rebellious in her later years. She refused to follow the footsteps of her father and turned away from a life in service to the Naaru to instead practice the arcane arts. Oruun disapproved, but did nothing to truly prevent her. Troublesome a character as she may have been, Radaali showed promise under the tutelage of many a mentor, coming to posses an advanced level of understanding in many arcane schools. Oruun is reluctant - usually outright refusing - to share details on just how it occurred, but some time during the Draenei's time on Draenor the mage Radaali left her family, friends and people behind and traveled the land. Months passed until she was seen again - Draenei no longer, but one of the Legion's insipid Man'ari Eredar.
*Nameera : Daughter - (Alive) Oruun and Raamani's fourth child. Being close to both her father and her elder brother Sami, Nameera found herself growing into the boots of a Vindicator. When she was old enough to hold a sword she quickly advanced through the training and teachings laid out before her until she was deemed fit enough to stand beside her father, brother and other Vindicators in the field of battle. Nameera is alive to this day, the only child (not counting Radaali) of Oruun's that still yet lives. While Oruun travels far and wide across Azeroth and beyond, Nameera keeps to the islands of Azuremyst and Bloodmyst, ensuring they remain protected as a member of the Hand of Argus.
*Osan : Elekk - (Alive) Oruun's war-elekk. A great colossal beats for a great colossal Draenei. Upon it's thick hide hangs pieces of thick - and decorative - armor that turn the beast of burden into a living tank.
== Background ==
Oruun is the child of Odaal and Sadima, two of the many Eredar who followed the Prophet Velen in fleeing the home-world of Argus aboard the vessels of the Naaru. Odaal and Sadima - who held the unborn Oruun within her womb at the time - boarded the Genedar, the dimensional vessel of the Naaru known as K'ure.
During the escape Sadima suffered mortal injuries that were beyond healing, though the baby Oruun was saved Sadima unfortunately succumbed to her injuries shortly after child-birth - leaving Odaal to raise Oruun alone, be it with the assistance of other Eredar - now Draenei - aboard the Genedar.
Though constantly on the run with the agents of Kil'jaeden hot on their heels (or hooves) Oruun's upbringing was a positive one. His father Odaal - abandoning the arcane path he followed on Argus in favor of that of a Vindicator - passed unto his son all he himself learned so that Oruun would have the means to not only defend himself but his fellow Draenei from any and all malevolent forces and threats.
Oruun had many friends during his childhood, developing a strong pond with one Draenei in specific - a girl called Raamani. While they never realized it as children, in later years Oruun and Raamani would come to feel their connection transcend beyond that of friendship and join together before the Light in a union of love and companionship. From this union would come four children, two sons and two daughters - Sami, Adarus, Radaali and Nameera. 
While Radaali proved to be a troublemaker, all four of Oruun's children - like their father - grew up well. Sami and Nameera followed in the footsteps of their father, becoming Vindicator's like himself. Adarus - preferring a peaceful path - became an Anchorite, providing succor and aid for those in need. While Radaali delved into the arcane arts, proving to be quite a gifted - if rebellious - student to her tutors and mentors. By the time all four of Oruun and Raamani's children had reached adulthood, the Genedar arrived on Draenor - stranded there as the Naaru K'ure fell victim to an unknown illness.
While it took time to become accustomed to this strange alien world and the life that already called it home - such as the Ogres and Orcs - the Draenei succeeding in building a home for themselves upon Draenor, constructing the temple of Karabor, city of Shattrath, the mausoleum of Auchindoun and numerous other settlements across the planet. For a time they coexisted with the Orc's in tenuous peace until they were discovered by the agents of the Legion.
The day the Orc's drank the demon's blood marked the day Oruun's life turned upside down. He knew the Orc's were a savage race, quick to anger and slow to calm, but he knew also how highly they held honor - of those amongst them spiritual and wise. While wary of their kind as a whole, there were those he respected, respect that was lost as the Fel tainted horde during the sacking of Shattrath.
Each Draenei slain at the hands of the Orcs, broken corpses of men, women and children, causing the flames of anger and hate to rise within Oruun. It was the sight of Sami and Adarus - lifeless and broken - that truly pushed the Vindicator beyond the brink, his wish to protect replaced with as desire for vengeance.
In the weeks, month and years that follow the fall of Shattrath - and Karabor there after - Oruun saw to it that the Orc's paid for every drop of Draenei blood shed upon the soil of Draenor, the Fel agents of the Legion too facing his burning fury - his wife Ramaani slain by the demonic fiends while Radaali had abandoned her family, people and the Light and betrayed them all in joining with the Burning Legion - Oruun to this day unable to understand why she fell so far from grace.
Nameera was the only child to remain, following her father alongside many other Draenei who wandered without home - or hope - across Draenor. Though she tried her best, she struggled to calm the hunger for vengeance that burned within her father, who showed no mercy to the Orc's whose paths he crossed. It was only years later - long after Draenor had been torn asunder and thrown into the Nether, since the arrival of pink-skinned creatures from beyond the Dark Portal that hope slowly started to return and the Vindicator's hatred for all Orc's started to calm.
During the Burning Crusade, when the armies of the Horde and the Alliance struck out against the Legion and the Illidari, did Oruun witness that not all Orc's who bared the mark of Fel taint were savage beasts to be culled. There were those - such as this 'Thrall' - that were as wise as the Orc's he remembered when the Draenei had first come to Draenor. Further examples were given once Oruun and Nameera traveled to the world of Azeroth, where many of the green-skinned Orc's had made homes for themselves within a Horde different - vastly - to the one that brought Shattrath and Karabor to it's knees. His hate ran deep however, too deep, regardless of all the examples he came across that contradicted his previous views of the all Orcish kind the Vindicator could not help but feel resentment for all of them. Even those 'pure' and untainted.
Oruun and Nameera chose to remain on Azeroth shortly after the events on the Elven isle of Quel'danas, where both the father and daughter fought against the agents of the Legion. Once Kil'jaeden had been banished back into the Nether, Oruun and Nameera traveled to the isles of Azuremyst and Bloodmyst, reuniting with those of their kind who fled Draenor aboard the Exodar. Nameera remained on the isles, becoming a member of the Hand of Argus, while Oruun - however reluctant he may have been to part from his daughter - traveled forth across the land. From the frozen wastes of Northrend to the mystical lands of Pandaria, journeying too across time and space to the all too familiar lands of Draenor where events unfolded differently.
To this day, though with greater control over it, Oruun still holds within him his resentment for Orcish kind. A hatred too for demons, for their magic and for those naive enough to dabble in arts that should be forbidden. Burdened as he is, there is much peace to be had from this new life - often taking to sharing it out amongst those in need. The destitute, desperate and displaced through acts of selflessness and seemingly unlimited generosity.
== Noteworthy Possessions and Effects ==
* His Father's Libram: An ancient libram containing numerous yellowed pages upon which are inked various lines of text and diagrams related to numerous prayers, blessings and teachings. He cares for it greatly, passed down unto him from his father.
* Golden Locket: Given as a gift to Raamani by Oruun during their union before the Light, Oruun wears this memento constantly. He is prove to idly toy with the chain and often gently takes hold of the locket it's self when uttering prayers to the Light or blessings upon others. Within the locket is a faded, yet still clear, artist's portrait of Ramaani and Oruun.
Category:Characters
Category:Draenei
Category:Paladin
Category:Chaotic Good
Category:Alliance