Thranden Stormhoof

==Brief Background==
*Born in a small village near the border of the Barrens and Stonetalon Mountains.
*Village was later massacred by mercernaries under the guise of Alliance employment.
*Found and rescued by an Orcish pirate by the name of Captain Dreknas.
*Brought aboard Dreknas' ship, the Thundering Blow, where he spends the next fifteen years of his life.
*Taught how to efficiantly kill, maim and generally inflict pain.
*Slaughters one of Dreknas' crew after being insulted. Soon after, he is shocked and appalled by himself, as it being his first. He quickly gets over it, though.
*Officially joins the Thundering Waves crew, and works his way from the ground up.
*Takes part in his very first raid, a small town on the western coast of the Eastern Kingdoms.
*Almost killed by one of his fellows, although the reason was never discovered as to why. To make an example of the Tauren, he slowly and agonizingly dismembers him.
*Begins to make a name for himself within the Thundering Waves, few daring to challenge him after seeing the results of previous attempts.
*At the age of twenty one, he discovers that Dreknas hired the mercernaries that raided his village, utterly changing his opinion of his "rescuer".
*Soon after discovering the truth, Dreknas tells Thranden of his father's deal with him: He would raise him as a pirate, if both of his parents had been killed.
*Within less than a month, he manages to turn the entire Thundering Waves crew against their Captain, eventually defeating and beheading him in one-on-one combat. He is shocked once Dreknas claims that he "Has never been so proud" just before Thranden takes his head.
*Commandeers the Thundering Blow and changes it to that of the Stormbringer.
*As the years went by, manages to gather a much larger fleet. Decrees himself Admiral and takes complete control. So began his five year "Pillagefest" along the coast of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms.
*Crew of the Stormbringer eventually mutinees, sick of their Admiral's inaction against other pirate crews.
*Left for dead on an abandoned coast, where he is rescued by an elderly Tauren druid
*Healed back to his former health, if abit scarred and angry. He begins his trekk back to Thunder Bluff, attempting to put his past behind him.
*Finds it increasingly difficult to integrate into Tauren society
*When the call to war is sounded in Northrend, joins the Argent Crusade and is eventually stationed in Icecrown.
*After the war, returns home and begins to express interest in the Sunwalkers. Shockingly, he discovers that he has the ability to call upon the power of An'she.
*After an unsuccessful attempt at regaining his ship, he begins to wander Kalimdor in the wake of the Cataclysm.
*Eventually, he joins the Thousand Eyes, taking part in the Southern Barrens' Conflict.
*Takes part in the Ashenvale Conflict along with the other Eyes.
*Took part in the Spine Insurrection, following the clues his good friend Kren Demonbane left behind.
*Begins to work his way up the Eyes, eventually standing for election as Maen when a vote is called.
*Manages to become Maen, adding a more militaristic opinion to the council.
*Helps to.. "Borrow" a Goblin zeppelin from Alliance troops with the aid of fellow Eyes. Subsequently, due to his background, he takes charge as the pilot of the zeppelin, taking responsibility for it.
*Survives the zeppelin's crash into a mountain.
*Many things happened in Pandaria, none of which he enjoys talking about. 
*Along with the rest of the Eyes, he was tasked with rescuing refugees from within Orgrimmar.
*Slumps into a self-doubting depression, causing him to lose his Sunwalker powers. 
==Key Events==
===Revelations===
Once discovering that Dreknas organised the massacre of his tribe, Thranden's opinion of people in general became much more pessimistic, something that has followed him in his later life. Because of this, he trusts few people, which led him to becoming isolated and constantly angry.
===Admiralty===
Once he gained complete control over a fleet of ships, it was clear he wanted more. This trait has, much like his anger and cynical nature, followed him into his later life, often clouding his judgement in an attempt at gaining more authority.
===Mutiny===
After the mutiny of his crew, his outlook on life became much bleaker, if that were even possible. While he has eventually overcome the scars of it, the naggling thought has always remained, one of the reasons why he never truly ends up with much power.
==Trivia==
*Carries with him a large axe, embossed with numerous skulls and bones. Oddly, however, three thick metallic strings stretch from the pommel of the axe, to the very top.
*Thran doesn't deal well with storms and forests, often leading him to become more 'jumpy' and prone to violence.
*His favourite drink is Captain Flagarty's rum, on the rocks, usually with a small umberella.
*He is usually seen with a small golden eagle perched upon his shoulderplate, looking truly regal. 
*He is rarely seen not in full plate. Apparently, he claims it's "Comfy".
*Even now, he still uses the title of "Admiral", despite the fact not having a ship, let alone a fleet.
*After many unsuccesful attempts, he finally managed to reclaim his ship. 
==Titles and Nicknames==
*Admiral
*Vengeance of An'she
*Maen of the Thousand Eyes
*Purveyor of Booty
*Thandol
*Thran
*So-Called-Admiral
*Thrandypants Grumpyhoof
*Admiral Stormbollocks
==Quotes==
"You'd make a terrible pirate.."
"History will judge me harshly for not having killed you."
"An'she's divine golden, glowing bollocks."
"I'm goin' to gouge out your eyeballs and skullfuck you!"
"If you say 'yarr' or 'yo-ho' again, I'm going to stab you. Hard. "
"I am many things.. Just.. Not calm, kind or generous."
"I've been sailing a ship for near on ten years! A zeppelin will be no problem."
"Look, no matter what you do in life.. You'll never manage to explode a BUM with a cigar."
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