Takan

Takan is a Mag'hari orc who lives in Garadar.
==Background==
Takan was born an orphan, his father dead to the First War and his mother dying in childbirth. He was raised by his grandfather, Gralg Stoneweaver. He grew up in Garadar, and has never left Nagrand. He showed an ability with a mace and shield at an early age and has trained with them since; he has also trained with twin axes, although they are not as intuitive to him as his favoured weaponry.
He helped to keep Garadar running whilst Thrall and the rest of the Earthen Ring were visiting, then remained after the shamans had travelled back to deal with the Shattered Azeroth. Around that time, his grandfather fell ill and began requesting the presence of Ursala. They had cared for her during her stays in Garadar before, so it was not a request entirely out of the blue - but nonetheless, there had been others before and after her. Why Gralg would single Ursala out was a mystery to Takan, but he obliged his grandfather's request regardless. He sent a letter to Ursala requesting her presence in Garadar as soon as possible.
He cared for his grandfather during the old man's dying days, providing him with food and care. Ursala helped Takan in this, sharing shifts with him so that there was always someone caring for the Elder.
==Involvement==
Takan is now in his late twenties.
He serves his village with unwavering loyalty, doing whatever asked of him by his elders and betters. He usually helps with hunting for food or with caring for the many Mag'har orphans. Often, he finds himself asked to console younger folk who are upset; this is a result of his surprisingly sensitive nature, considering his formidable stature.
He still occasionally partakes in arena matches in the Ring of Trials, in memory of his grandfather.
He allies himself with the Horde, however loosely. He finds the Draenei of Telaar abrasive, knowing little of what the Orcs visited upon the Draenei in the past to cause this. He has had little first-hand experience of the Alliance itself.
He has declined to join the Kor'kron at least twice, preferring to stay with his grandfather in Garadar.
==Strategy==
Takan is trained well in the use of a mace and shield. He prefers to stay on the defensive, allowing an enemy to tire themselves out attacking him before retaliating with the brute force that his significant build allows for.
==Quotes==
"Yes, Grandfather."
==Trivia==
*Takan is Ursala's cousin - his mother was her father's sister. Takan is now aware of this.
==See also==
* Earthwielder: Nagrand
* Earthwielder: Heritage
==External links==
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Category:NPC Characters
Category:Warrior