Lyandrir

The Defector 
Lyandrir, known as Lynx for those that are close to him, is the younger brother of the Blood Knight Nevariel Alen'drith. Once known for his boyish charm and unswerving optimism, Lyandrir had become bitter and increasingly disillusioned with the ways of the new regime. He earned his daily bread by selling leather hides and pelts, spending most of his time in the solitude of the woods and on lengthy travels across the continents. Whenever he met other elves in the shady taverns of the neutral trading towns, he tried to avoid their company. 
Lyandrir's life took an unexpected turn when he was wounded on a hunting excursion in the Hinterlands. Left half-dead by marauding Witherbark Trolls, he was saved by high elven Rangers. As fate would have it, an old friend of the Alen'drith family was among them - Ranger Captain Leodir Sunspire, who ensured the boy was met with hospitality despite his green eyes. In the weeks during his recovery, Lyandrir felt strangely at home in their small lodge, not least because of the Captain's pretty daughter Celedyn. 
Lyandrir had to admit to himself that these high elves were not the cowardly traitors the propaganda made them out to be. In fact, he seemed to have more in common with these outcasts than with the callous Magisters and Blood Knights of Silvermoon. While his former allegiance still stirred distrust among the Rangers, Lyandrir decided to stay in the Hinterlands. He built himself a small hut in the woods, secluded enough to stay out of sight of the occassional Alliance patrol, yet close enough to the lodge. Celedyn, who became a regular visitor in his new home, taught him meditation techniques to soothe the pangs of his addiction. For the first time in years, life seemed to hold the promise of a brighter future. 
Back in Quel'Thalas, Nevariel began to feel increasingly worried about her brother's delayed return. Although she was used to his nomadic lifestyle, she sensed that something was different this time and hired a Forsaken mercenary to retrace Lyandrir's journey. The news the mercenary brought after several weeks of investigation were alerting - supposedly, Lyandrir had been captured by high elven thugs. As proof, the Forsaken delivered a torn knapsack as well as the remaints of a dragonhawk to the dismayed Blood Knight.
Nevariel tried to move heaven and earth to rescue her sibling from what she believed to be a horrible fate. Eventually, she was granted permission to lead a small squad of Blood Knight Adepts to the Hinterlands. While the Order had no particular interest to save a good-for-nothing like Lyandrir, they believed it would be good training for the Adepts. Nevariel did not mind, as she was grateful for any help she received - little did she know that the mission would entail devastating consequences...