Ranali Wildmane

==Ranali Wildmane (Stormhide)==
===Summary===
Ranali was born in the southern parts of 
Mulgore, within a small tauren tribe called Stormhide. She and her older sister Iresa, grew and became both important additions to their very small tribe. They were not the best of hunters like many of the others, but they showed cunning in magics. Only two more from the tribe knew the path which so early illuminated before the two calves. Ranali was sent to Moonglade along with many other youths after the tribe had decided to move along with the tauren of the Bloodhoof tribe. Together building the Bloodhoof village. Iresa stayed in Bloodhoof village, helping out and giving a good reputation for their own small tribe.
When just reached adulthood and done the adulthood challenge, Ranali met her first mate. Mohkwa Wildmane, whom she not long after did the ritual of bonding, and soon enough, awaited a calf with.
The time was fine for the young female, but having to step in on the part of leadership when Mohwka dissappeared. With aid from those around her, she lead Mohkwas group in his stead for whole thirty years (fifteen in human years).
==Inward Characteristics==
====Professions====
Beside being a druid that works hard to restore nature, Ranali's other professions are as following.
*Herbalist and alchemist, having an area behind her home where plants grow, which she commonly uses to make salves.
*She is very clever when working with leathers and tailoring, using this knowledge to help make the coin.
*For self entertainment or when around others, Ranali at times take out a lute and sings.
*The most peculiar profession in Ranali's knowledge as an artist, is her ability to command roots to her bidding. Some should fear her for this ability, though she uses it temporarily during her work.
*Being as creative as she is, Ranali has discovered and shared many cooking and baking recipes with others in her surroundings. Her most known specialities, kodo stew.
Category:Tauren
Category:Druid
Category:Horde
Category:Female
Category:Characters
====Appearance and Features====
The female is average tall, not having a slender body but a rather filly and chubby one. Pear-shaped to a degree. Her coat is pure white color and seemingly kept clean. Her compensating thick and wavy blond mane curles its way down her neck and shoulders. Her eyes are forest green. She is, as what can be seen, to be completely free from scars or other permanent damaging. Missing no body parts or any of the five senses.
====Outfit and Equipment====
*Torso
An orange simple designed robe is her normal wear through two to three of the seasons. Her coat is not thick enough so she has to use a white winter robe with a hood and long sleeves along with an extra thick cloak for the colder seasons. A belt is wrapped around her waist to keep a simple dagger. Money bag and other small bags close at hand. A pair of bracers rest around her wrists, with the typical Tauren design.
*Necklace
After becoming part of the Thousand Eyes ranks, Ranali recieved an updated type of signet. A golden disc. She used the disc and created a peculiar necklace. The disc being the centre of attention, beads, feathers and fangs decorated on the leatherstring.
*Headwear
She is commonly seen wearing a specifik headband. A headband of a past leadership. It is as decorated as the necklace. Just the difference of badges positioned on the temples, holding on to several braided and bead-decorated strings as well as some strong colored feathers crossing above her horns. She also carries a golden earring in each ear of simple design.
*Satchel
A special design made my Ranali herself, a satchel to carry around on mostly -anything- possible. Made of strong leather and metal to help keep the satchel's structure up since of its many divided sections.
A specifik notebook is often kept visible or kept close to Ranali. Since of her creative mind she is often seen scribbling in the book. It has strong connection with the satchel and can be seen laying about together.
==Areas and Objects of Note==
====Home====
Not until very recently, Ranali decided to remake her previously small home, into a piece of art and comfort. Using her root shaping ability to take her ideas into action. Of course she used sketches to help offer an image of the home to be, along with notes of usefull information about the objects fullfillment. Kragh Grimtotem helped Ranali build the house by doing the main structure work and heavy lifting. Kragh was also given the task of demolishing the old one.
====Bedroom====
Not holding back on using her artistic side, Ranali kept the bedroom in the same placement as before, the difference to be having a little storage under the lowest part of the slope. Some hooks emerge from the slope frame, a place where to hang a cloak or hat or the like.
The bed is off ground, having a space area where objects can be stored away. A lunar lantern hangs from a frame just above the headrest. A small shelf is positioned against the wall above the matress. A small space on top of the bed is left from the rising of the slope, used to keep some leathers and rolled up furs.
====Kitchen====
The new look of the kitchen is not far different from the last one. The extra space offered enough to put in a special designed stove and benches. A steam catcher hangs above the stove to catch any steam that does not slip out through the half moon shaped window. A simple made spice rack for flexible cooking and hooks to hold onto smaller cauldrons and pans or other cooking tools. A cupboard keeps food stored and a water barrel on a wooden frame for close reach to water. Lunar lanterns hang from the metal frame of the steam catcher to provide light during darker hours.
====Second floor====
The second floor is accessible by the slope, leading upstairs. A horizontaly cleaved circle window and a drawer stationed under it greet you to the second floor (supposedly stationed to the left of the picture, out of frame).
A rocking chair (out of frame) and a baby bed (for the newborn twins).
Ranali's and Kragh's work desk with several shelves, ink bottles and quills. The roof of the desk is structured into a bed for Felinne.
A tall slim shelf holds the bottles and containers of different ointments, shampoo, soap and perfumes.
A towel rack, which is structured with a mirror, a drawer and some racks for folded towels.
To the far right after going up the slope, a circled wooden cabin with a cloth drapping. A shower, with wooden walls, moss growing on it and on the floor for comfortable and soft standing. The moss working like sponges to suck up the moist left after a warm shower. A wooden pipe guide the water outside the house structure, into the ground and to the pools of visions. The water for the shower is gathered in a big container, which is more or less the centre of the roof. It gathers rainwater.
==History - Chapter 1 - The past==
====The younger years====
Ranali was born in the southern parts of Mulgore, within a small tauren tribe called Stormhide. She and her older sister Iresa, grew and became both important additions to their very small tribe. They were not the best of hunters like many of the others, but they showed cunning in magics. Only two more from the tribe knew the path which so early illuminated before the two calves. Ranali was sent to Moonglade along with many other youths after the tribe had decided to move along with the tauren of the Bloodhoof tribe. Together building the Bloodhoof village. Iresa stayed in Bloodhoof village, helping out and giving a good reputation for their own small tribe.
When just reached adulthood and done the adulthood challenge, Ranali met her first mate. Mohkwa Wildmane, whom she not long after did the ritual of bonding, and soon enough, awaited a calf with.
====A Turn of Events====
Even if awaiting a healthy child, and having a new tribe name along with the strength and wisdom Ranali inherited. Mohkwa dissappeared out of the blue and the time went as far for Ranali to have her child born without the presence of the father. She recieved a daughter, Felinne Wildmane.
The loneliness kept Ranali's true strength at bay, but when looking upon her growing daughter, she could not give up. The time was fine for the young female, but having to step in on the part of leadership when Mohwka dissappeared was pressuring, but with aid from those around her, she lead Mohkwas group in his stead for whole thirty years.
====A Strange Possession====
Ranali is a common druid, specialized in healing and restoration. At one time, this knowledge came to help Ranali recieve a very peculiar and strange item. A lute. The lute which she carries with her, is the shape which was requested of her.
An ill and ancient tree, heard the song of Ranali's enchanting voice. The tree asked of her, to use her abilities and allow the tree to be her companion. To aid her in song. Ranali's root-shaping ability, took many hours to accomplish the request, since the tree was not only ill, it was tainted. She had to seek to find the still pure and untouched essences that remained of the tree.
When in her possession, as a lute, a green lustering vein so quickly flashed across the surface. The mark of its once true form, as a sprout. Which still shines with life.
====Sole Leader====
Mohkwas group was only of druids, and worked along the druids of Moonglade, and druids of the claw, working together. They were a mobile group that responded to those druids that asked for their aid. When not needed, they set out their own goals to prioriate wounded lands and forests. It was quite the burden to take upon such a rank so quickly Ranali thought for herself, but the older ones and possibly more experienced, saw something more and maybe different. They supported her by every choice she had to make, difficult as easy.
====A Short Return====
Having really grown into her role as a leader over the coming and passing members of the Keepers of Balance, Ranali decided that their hard work needed a long break. Some members even left in the process. Many retired to settle down for some time. It brought joy upon Ranali to see new calves and to help raise them.
Ranali remained in Thunder Bluff, where her own home resides on the Spirit Rise. As her daughter kept on training with the other youths in Bloodhoof, Ranali herself kept studying alchemy, along with starting to grow her own flower and herb garden.
One night, Mohkwa showed up in her home. The first glance of course made her think she had gone mad. Denying the reality of his presence. Arguments and tears echoed within the leather walls of her home.
Mohkwa was around for less than a week. Only hearing some good words about his daughter from Ranali but not seeing her in person before he again, disappeared. This of course angered and scarred Ranali. She did not mention Mohkwas visit to her daughter, to keep her from losing focus of her training.
====The Result of Fire====
After some years, Ranali decided to gather together the Keepers of the Balance. In the same effort, trolls and orcs were welcome to put their abilities to use. The trolls new cunning of druidism showed great use along with the orcs shamanism. After using some time to get the recruits settled into the order, they soon enough marched to Stranglethorn Vale. Recruited trolls reported rumours that strange things was going on in the jungle areas. A goblin group counted as one of them.
The trip there went with ease, and the traveling across the land as well. Trying to revert the goblins process of staining nature, was however not so successful. Making camp for the coming evening around the central part of Stranglethorn.
The dark night sky of the recent passing evening, rapidly turned red. The earth crumbled and shattered. The sky spitting fire, and the ocean engulfing the landmass.
Waking up on a ledge which seem to have saved Ranali from a certain death. Her escaped fate which roared and twirled beneath her in an unending torrent of the earth swallowing the ocean.
====Alone Once More====
Almost falling to a defeat in despair and torment, Ranali endured the pain of her lost comrades and friends. Having collapsed to the ground in exhaustion of the struggle, she soon raised her head to the nightsky to see those thousands of eyes that seemed to look down at her weakened spirit.
Yet the patterns made her remember her youth. The time when Cairne came to Bloodhoof to tell of the great hunt, and in later years of Thrall. She remembered her duty as a druid. Seeing this as her meant fate.
Soon enough Ranali was found by a patroling rescue squad. Goblins in their machinery. Even if not so fond of the goblins way of doing things, Ranali accepted it to now join them, to work alongside them. They lead her back to Grom'gol base camp, which surprisingly was still standing, but damaged.
Ranali's participation in healing the wounded in a treatment camp to the southern part of the main camp brought the repair pace up by far. When all the wounded were healed, Ranali was allowed to go with one of the repaired zeppelins back to Kalimdor, back to Orgrimmar, closer back home.
====The City of Orgrimmar and its New Warchief====
The city of Orgrimmar and its inhabbiting orcs, trolls and goblins, certainly stirred like a nest of ants, each individual with their work to be done. Ranali was told to follow with one of the reporting goblins to Garrosh Hellscream. To tell of what had happened to Grom'gol. A somewhat fear of the current warchief scared Ranali, but she forced herself into courage as she followed the goblin to the hall of the warchief.
Surprisingly the warchief seemed to be in a good mood. Patient. Ranali and the goblin bowed when they stood before him, then awaited permission to speak. But whenever the goblin reported of what had happened to Grom'gol, Garrosh slammed his fist against the armrest and stood up, marched down the stairs and picked up the terrified goblin. Startled Ranali, stood in shock at the side of the large warchief, but she scoffed and in an agitated voice told the orc to have the goblin finish his words. The warchief stared down at her. She was afraid of him, but met his gaze with her own. The big orc grunted and looked at the tiny goblin one final time before he let go, the goblin crashing to the floor.
Ranali told of her order of druids and shamans and what had happened to them. The goblin told of Ranali's effort to the horde camp. Garrosh appeared to know about Ranali's group, and frowned down at her. Yet when he heard of her aid to Grom'gol, made him approve of what she had done. The warchief asked of her to aid the Horde more, but she declined strictly. She left the hall of the warchief, with nothing more than a respectfull bow and a sigh. She was quite surprised that the warchief allowed her to leave, she expected more ways to try and bargain with her.
====Finally Coming Back Home====
Awaiting the reparation of one of the zeppelins that leads to Thunder Bluff to be complete, Ranali kept her time walking through the town repeatedly. Told the fate of her members to the locals she knew they had connections with. She remained in the Valley of Wisdom 'till further only to help her kin and share some moments and possibly make some new friends.
Finally, in the middle of the night the zeppelin to Thunder Bluff got up and running, tested and ready with crew and stocked with supplies. Ranali made sure to get some food and drink with her as she settled down onto the zeppelin.
Even if the Ranali's eyesight was limited to the night time, it did not hid the crimson glow of the well shaped lava river that cut through the land known as the Barrens. At that moment, Ranali was sure that most places had recieved a new appearence along with a new meaning through time.
The sight of the Bluffs in the night warmed Ranali's tormented and still recovering heart. Lit lanterns in the night marked that there was some life on the bluffs. Many tauren were working on repairing most of the damaged huts. The worst damaged to a priority.
Ranali's hut had recieved several burning rocks that had singed straight through the leather and damaged some of the things she had stored inside. It appeared that someone had been so kind and put out the flames that otherwise could have burnt the hut down completely. Without much care of what state her home was in, she focused on getting some sleep. She threw herself down onto the bed made of furs and cloths and fell asleep soon enough.
==Chapter 2 - A new family==
====The thousand Eyes====
Ranali took her time to repair her own home along with her garden. She remained occupied for several days to help out and restocking and working with supplying. One day she passed the inn of Pala's on the low rise. It was a small group of tauren along with a troll that was repairing the inn. One tauren specifikly caught Ranali's attention. It was a black coated tauren bull. In his possession was two abnormaly large blades, resting in brackets on a cloak. Her curious eyes peered at this specifik tauren for a long time. Her task was to hand out requested supplies, but the group blocked her closest path to the hunters rise. She waited patiently and observed them with the supply crate in her arms. The black coated bull grunted and turned away from the group, leaving them. He notified Ranali looking at him. He only nodded at her with with a very slight smirk as he walked off, Ranali smiled somewhat back. Trying to get back to duty again, she was blocked out from the path by an other bull. He asked for Ranali to help. The bull seemed old, gray furred and somewhat thin. He carried natural spaulders with leaves grown across the surfaces. The one in trouble appeared to be a young female tauren. Afraid of heights. She stood on one of the ledges of the inn's structure beams.
Thankfully, one of the requested supplies was of rope. Ranali used her ability to shapeshift, bringing the rope to the inn's totem horn. Soon enough the female was down on solid ground.
The elder tauren approved of Ranali's aid and asked if she was in an order. He offered a spot for her to join their order. Ranali remained in hesitation to the first, but the thought of being of use to others once more encouraged her.
The elder, by name Gar chuckled heartly as he handed her a peculiar item, a signet. The other in the company was the female Tarnatha Cloudfur, the troll Gri'gand, a third tauren bull named Tograh, and Gar Greycloud himself. Ranali smiled. Happy and proudly as they all congratulated her into the order.
The order, named 'The Thousand Eyes'. The new order which would change her life completely.
====More Members====
Ranali got quickly comfortable within the new order. Having the lowest member rank for the time being. Dibbun. Carrying the proud tabard of the Thousand Eyes. She refused to throw away the Keepers of Balance tabard. Safekeeping it in a chest in her home.
Members already lingered on the bluffs from time to time. Having her slowly introduced and getting to know new as old members. They approved of her. Yet it was not until far later that Ranali met the other leaders of the Eyes. The ones carrying the rank of maen. Marg Swiftshot and Throk Sourheart, the only two orcs with such a high rank along with the old bull Gar Greycloud. Meeting Throk for the first time was not of pleasure for Ranali. Since it turned out that he was often drunk and neglecting to those around him. Being part of those moments had Ranali enter her instinctive drive to stand up against the orc many times. To protect the weaker ones. Like she had in her previous order and like a mother protecting her children.
Marg and Gar approved of the new taureness rather quickly while Throk did not. Often calling her, mouthy dibbun, and scoffing alot at her. Threatening and disturbing to the least.
====The First Test and Close to Death====
The trial of the Eyes they called it. A chance for every new member to show their cunning and skill. Marg was the one in charge for the evening over the dibbuns. Ranali was very anticipated and excited. It had been reports that Grimtotem across Mulgore's plains had taken hold of the water wells. This certainly was serious since Bloodhoof village and Thunder Bluff thrived with the help of these wells. A new participator had come to aid in the task, an outside of the Eyes. A sunwalker. Clad in heavy armor. It was the first time Ranali met a sunwalker of her own kin.
Ranali did not take part in any kind of attack, letting Marg and sunwalker Tharom take care of whatever Grimtotem that opposed as they tried to reclaim the wells. Yet with her abilities she investigated so that the wells were not tainted or poisoned. Luckily they were not. The cleansing and reclaiming of the final well, the Wildmane well. Offered a rare sight. Ghosthowl. Stories of the demon wolf crossing the plains was too good to be true. Yet there it was. The eerie white pelt somewhat glowing in the damp evening light. It lead to conclusion of taking action while the beast was present. Bringing the beast down and burning its remains to avoid its tainted body to spread into the soil. Yet had some blood managed to get into Ranali's face and mouth, since she was the one who brought the beast down using her feral cat form.
Ranali earned her rank as Eye the end of that evening, and Tharom joining as new dibbun. Ranali smiled in pride and honour to have been able to aid in such an important task. Yet the blood of Ghosthowl started to rather fast taint her. Discoloring her fur rapidly with purple spots. Four days later the taint started to torment her with burning pain, having her scream in pain. Thankfully Tharom was around with his friend Kalyah, a feral troll druid, watching over Ranali as Gar was on his way. The poor old bull used alot of energy, risking his old body and soul to cleanse the younger female. It took about a week for the female to return to her normal appearance.
====Ranalis First Event and the Rage of Throk Sourheart====
As time passes, Ranali succeeds more tests offered to her personally by Gar and through the coming and passing Eye trials. Soon enough she has the rank of a Wildcat. To make a good impression and make herself usefull at the same time. The female thought of holding a simple event to start with, a fishing contest. The thought behind the event was to save ediable and cookable fish. Gathering food supplies to a greater level.
Ranali were happy to now be able to make tasks and to have be able to be around the new members. Having been able to meet Talnes Whitecloud and some information regarding his time in the order. Along with Talnes, Ranali had met several new trolls and orcs. For each member she met she got more and more filled with pride and honour along with alot of joy. Some were not approving of the fishing event as they had gathered in Grom'gol base camp. It was expected thought Ranali. Yet the most of the participators saw it as a relaxed challenge. An orcess named Dagatha were the winner of catching the most fish. Rewarded with some money and an item.
The remaining time by the camp's bonfire as the sun were setting were calm until Throk appeared to yell about something. Ranali was taking care of the fish atop the zeppelin tower, preparing for the trip back home. Quickly finishing off to get to see what was going on. As approaching the small group gathered by the bonfire, Ranali saw Throk waving with his hands as he kept speaking in an angry voice. Suddenly he turned on his heels and trampled off. It appeared that a male orc of the group had angered Throk, resulting in taking away the orc's rank. Ranali became flustered and somewhat shocked of the maen's decision, having her opposing and confronting the angered orc. Throk did not approve of the female's confrontation, grunting and ordering her to come. Leading her up one of the lookout towers to discuss.
Standing on the first level of the tower, Ranali attempts to speak but is quickly interrupted by a hard slap taking a pass on her right cheek. She winches and in shock feeling her cheek as she rests her eyes upon the aggrivated orc. Nothing but anger and hate staring back at her. Another slap, surely not holding back in the swings. Her cheek turning red. His companing pet panting slightly by his side. With some effort the discussion lead to Ranali allowing Throk to beat her up, in exchange of the other orc having his rank back. Surely an inch of satisfaction velved within Sourheart. Roaring at her to step closer to the edge and ordered his hyena, Echika to guard her while he went to fulfill his part of the deal.
Being in the company of a smelly hyena was surely not what Ranali had expected from her own first event. She sighed while waiting for Throk to get back. Startled by his sudden outburst, claiming that she had moved. Of course she opposed him and in return punished with a slap.
After many minutes the orc was satisfied. Her cheek now red and swollen.
His final words being, Bah, I will say this. Wise up young bitch or this will happen alot, and then I will kill you. If word spreads. You will be killed. Lok'tar Ogar.
He had surely marked her with fear as he walked off with his hyena back at his side. At that time, Ranali had more respect for Throk than the warchief Hellscream.
====Loose lips====
Being back on the Bluffs did not help much for Ranali. Repetitive treatment of her swollen cheek using salves and ointments was without much effect. She was aggrivated of this orc, yet she knew she could not do much in her current rank. She tried to keep her swollen cheek unexposed to those around her, but it was not easy. Telling them that a hornet was the cause of the swelling.
Yet, Tharom and a newly befriended female taureness noticed the change in Ranali's voice when they asked about her cheek. Her aura trembled. Tharom felt it. Soon enough, the word about Throk being the one to beat her was exposed to the two of her kin members. The male bull was surely not amused, his right eye twitching. He grasped with one hand onto an inscription attached to one of his massive shoulderplates before approaching Ranali and grasping both her shoulders.
Who in the name of the Earth Mother had the guts to hit you?! Tharom spoke in a harsh and cutting voice. Th-Throk, she replied. Throk who?! Tharom followed. The Wildranger. Throk Sourheart. Tharom let go of Ranali, peering at her for a moment and her cheek. A heavy aggrovated sigh escaped the bulls nostrils. His face expression clearly stated, that he was angry.
====A trial for the sour====
Tharom had set out to find the guilty orc. It did not take long before he did. Tharom used his might and anger to try and teach Throk a lesson, yet his action made Sage Grimtotem confront the aggrivated bull to state that his actions were unecessary and without much effect. He seemed satisfied despite getting scolded by Sage. Even if Throk did get beaten up, at least what Ranali thought had happened, Throk soon enough got summoned to Camp Whitecloud four days after Throk's act on Ranali. To have him punished by a trial. But first of all, a talk to try and come to a conclusion of why Throk had beaten her.
The trial became uncertain of what to be. The summary of the afternoon talk, became such as Throk and Ranali would simply not talk to each other. To avoid more conflict. Yet Throk's comments kept going to anyone and everyone that seemed to be in his presence.
====The new season.====
The Eyes gathered atop the High rise of Thunder Bluff to be witnessing and hearing the reason of why to change the tabard colours. The tabard had been changed from the color red to brown, and now from brown to blue. Each color representing the memories connecting to the seasons. Testing times, difficult and challenging ones. Filled with battles, arguments and trials. Along with soothing and happy moments all filled with wellfare and care.
The group of Eyes enjoyed some cooked food, thankfully not cooked by Sage, along watching some fireworks to celebrate and welcome the new season. Staying by the bonfire to share fun stories and to just be social.
After enjoying some simple socialization, Ranali intentionaly moved away from the group for some alone time. To instead observe them one by one from a distance. Her attention was repeatedly drawn to the bull she had passed before on the low rise. Utterly curious. She had not seen him before on the Bluffs. Yet not to her surprise. She being often away or tending to her research or garden on the Spirit Rise, along with taking care of her own order. Maybe she simply was not paying attention, or cared to think about it. Sitting on one of the benches she shrugged to herself and slipped forth her lute, gently strumming its three strings one after another. Simple, yet beautiful. The laughter and constant chattering from the group of Eyes, slowly drowned in the soft tunes Ranali conjured. Her mind only to set on the music, making her thoughts drift and close out everything else around her.
A voice soon enough found its way into Ranali's conciousness. Grasping her attention to open her eyes which she had closed while playing the lute. It was the black bull. Ranali smiled warmly and politely. He asked her why she sat over there, alone. She answered upright, enjoying sitting to the side to observe others. He chuckled slightly, introducing himself as Kragh Grimtotem. Ranali smiled politely to him in response, stating her name in return. His tribename caught her attention, Grimtotem. She frowned slightly to herself, telling herself not to judge. After all that has happened, judging was the least thing she wanted to do.
Kragh observed Ranali as he was eating from a kind of sandwich. Ranali's nostrils caught the scent. Her stomache gurlged, the scent of cooked boar. Salt pork. Kragh offered his half-eaten sandwich to her, asking if she wanted some. While waiting for a reply, he occupied himself with licking his teeth clean. She smiled. Accepting the offer. Even if the sandwich was half-eaten, it was still too big for Ranali, having to use both hands to be able to hold it. She licked her lips before digging in. The bread was crunchy and the meat tender and greasy when her teeth cut into it. Perfectly cooked. Kragh placed himself next to Ranali on the bench, licking his hand clean from the salty grease on his big hand. Being this close, Ranali had no reason to not look at the bulls features. Specifikly noticing some blue tracing along his right bicep and shoulder. He peered at her, possibly wondering what it is she finds to be so interesting. She smiled at him, thanked him for the sandwich and told him it was satisfactory.
The festivities lasted many hours. Chattering and even more laughters. Someone had brought dices and a card deck, playing betting games with each other. Ranali and Kragh kept their distance, talking with each other while still watching the other Eyes.
==Chapter 3 - Happy new year.==
====An old bulls withdrawal====
Gar had asked for Eyes to come with him to a retiring party, located on the Darkmoon Faire island. It ached slightly for Ranali to hear Gar retiring, but it brought smile upon her face as well. Gar being jolly as always, not wanting his friends to worry about him. He was right ofcourse.
Yet when passing one of the translocation portals to get to the Island, Ranali was shocked for where she had ended up, and she was not alone about it. It made her think that Gar had gone mad for bringing them to such a place, and that this would be his place to stay.
Talnes, Kragh and Marg certainly were uneasy, all watching and keeping an eye out. Ranali clutched the button of her cloak firmly.
When approaching the amusement park from passing the eerie forest, Ranali glanced at the main gate. To her, it hardly felt welcoming. A big eerie eye that seemed to keep watch of her wherever she was going. The place was beyond feeling amusing or welcoming. She let her eyes wander to watch of her surroundings and quietly followed the others.
Some kind of music started playing as they passed through most of the park. Lights were flashing and waving in the sky. According to Gar, this was a music show. Ranali was very surprised that they were to settle down to observe the show. Ranali glanced at the others briefly, and they all responded the same, with a shrug.
When the show was over Ranali clapped just to be polite, even if the music was certainly not of her taste. Gar and Marg however seemed to have enjoyed it alot, cheering and whistling encouraging to the band. Ranali just shook her head lightly when watching the two.
Gar lead his small group of friends away from the park, behind the great arena. A prepared picnic blanket close to a firework cart. Ranali rubbed her face, the music show being a bit too much for her. A heavy, big hand suddenly landed on her left shoulder, making her gasp and her arms retract in surprise.
It was Kragh, he chuckled at her when realising that he startled her. You alright? he asked with a smirk.
Damn you scared me Kragh! Ranali replied and let out a relieved sigh followed with a brief chuckle. Kragh just chuckled again. Easily startled are you? Ranali rubbed her face more before considering replying. She replied in a low voice, In a place like this, is there a reason to relax? Kragh nodded with a slight smile, I know what you mean about that, he said and briefly rubbed at Ranali's shoulder comforting. She nodded gratefully to him.
They ate and drank with pleasure of some well cooked food, combined with different drinks, as well as served with some desserts. While eating the dessert, Ranali was not alone on wanting to question Gar of -why- he wanted to settle down on the Darkmoon Faire island. Talnes got first on questioning however. Gar didn't seem to answer directly, but what to expect from an old bull. Whatever reason he had, Ranali would not question it.
Ranali had brought her lute, to sing a song for Gar, to thank him for his time of support for her and her daughter. Gar thanked her and the others. Each recieving a token of gratitude and to help them become greater in their path. Ranali recieved Gars spyglass, so she could keep watch of the sky.
They all remained by Gars side until midnight, to watch firework. It was beautiful, how the fireworks filled the sky with colors and shapes. It gave the Island an little more pleasant side. Ranali was very grateful of her gift, though with a downside, it was too big to fit into her satchel. She chuckled to herself, figured that she could tie a leatherstring to it along with making it a leather sheath to protect it. Yes, that's what she would do. A fine gift that needed to be taken well care of. 
Ranali's view of goblins being useful diminished when she realised that they wanted payment for taking a portal back to Orgrimmar, and not Mulgore where their portal to the Darkmoon faire is located. She was not the only one displeased by this. She had it figured that people would expect something pleasant, but would be given the opposite, and would demand payment to leave. Poor those that would be horrified to acknowledge such a place, and then perhaps not having the money to be able to leave. Ranali frowned to herself as she sat on the dock of the zeppelin that was going to lead her back home in the middle of the night. Apart from the smell of soot, grease and metal, traveling by zeppelin was a rather nice change than walking. And the feeling to smack a goblin for trying to steal her money when pretending to sleep, was rather amusing. She grinned to herself as she kept leaning against the railing of the zeppelin as the goblin muttered and walked away rubbing his bald head.
Marg, his bear Terl and Kragh were also on the zeppelin, also victims of the goblins terrible greed. They idly talked about something from their past Ranali thought, even if the wind was calm it was still difficult to hear them due to the goblin engine that kept the zeppelin drifting onwards. She was curious, the past time of The Thousand Eyes before she came along, so she tried to listen. It appeared that they were mentioning some kind of trials they often kept in Bloodhoof, which figured why she had not known of their presence. The most common stops the Keepers of Balance ever did was to Thunder Bluff, Razor hill and Sen'jin Village. She smiled slightly to herself, coming to think of her friends, but then lost to curiosity again, trying to listen to Marg and Kragh. It was not much of use, the engine kept interfering, so instead she could not keep herself from nodding off for a moment.
Though startled from her sleep, feeling something trying to get to her coinpouch, a deep voice cut through the air.   I suggest you leave that alone goblin, unless you want me to test how much you can bounce. It was Kragh, halfly laying down against the railing on the opposite side with his arms folded and head slightly tilted downwards. It was the same goblin as before. Ranali came to her senses fast enough to give the goblin a new smack on the head, and he left hissing in his breath and waddled away, whining in defeat with both hands locked to his head. Just in time, we're back in Thunder Bluff. Kragh said and stood up and scratched his chin. Marg woke up from his spot right on the dock and poked Terl to come to as well. Ranali grabbed the railing with one hand and pushed herself up, and slipped her left hand to scratch under her thick mane. Aaaaaaagh-... about time, Ranali lowly said after she yawned. She locked an arm to the zeppelin climbing ropes to remain standing, though with her eyes closed. She grunted to herself and then yawned again.  
It took too long for the goblins to attach the zeppelin to the dock before Ranali, Marg, Terl and Kragh could finally leave the infernal thing. Anything.. I can offer before you two depart? Ranali offered even if she might fall asleep any second as they headed towards the centre of the Spirit Bluff. She tucked her arms tightly around her chest. Marg grunted a no, Lok'tar ogar, Ranali and Kragh. See you next time. the orc said and wandered off with his white bear. Safe travels Marg. Ranali yawned, standing with her eyes barely open, waiting to see if Kragh had something to mention. Hrmm, got any coffee? he grunted and tucked at his beard, Ranali peered at him tiredly.   I think I do have some left, come, and we'll see. She ventured to the other side of the main tent of the bluff, to a smaller tent, she ventured inside and kneeled to the unlit fireplace, she put on a few pieces of wood and with a flint and tinder set them alight. Kragh came inside, found himself Ranali's resting place to sit down on and rest while waiting for coffee. The fire was small, but enough. Ranali stood up, brushed off her knees and rifled through a few baskets to find a small tied pouch, she weighed it in her hands and then untied it to look inside, it was indeed coffee, ground as well. To be sure she also took out some sugar and put them out for Kragh. A kettle she filled with water from a rainbarrel and put on the fire. As a final, she collected a wooden mug from a rack hanging above the fireplace. This is as much I am going to do for you. Ranali said and handed over the mug before going over to Felinne's resting spot and sat down, eventually laying down. Cheers, Kragh grunted with his deep voice.  
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====The honor of the ancestors.====
A basket rested on Ranali's back, gently swaying as she journeyed from Thunder Bluff, heading for Bloodhoof village. A little breeze tickled her face and stroked her loose mane. The snow groaned under her hooves, and transparent steam left her nostrils, slightly fluttering in her harsh breaths. 
Ranali's white robe, matched the snow covered landscape. Long and lose, foddered with fur. A brown leather belt with white weaved patterns rest around her waist, holding onto three lesser pouches. The basket on her back, weaved by the most skillfull carpenters, it covered with a leather lid to protect the contents; bread, meat, fish, carrots and many dried herbs.
Today, it was Ranali's turn to deliver a minor supply of goods. It was early in the morning, a good time to move. Mulgore is calm during the early mornings, still the dark hours, before most wildlife start waking up. Ranali kept smiling to herself, it was a long walk, but as she came closer to Bloodhoof, light had emerged, breaking through the pale morning mist. The white snow reflected the golden rays of the sun, turning the land golden.
The female headed directly to one hut after the other, to greet and have a quick chat with her brothers and sisters. The final stop was the inn, and as she hoped, there she was, someone she wanted to see. 
There you are big sister! Been waiting for you to show up again. it was one of Ranali's youth friends named Mielle, a short yet bulky female with a wide snout, small blue eyes and fuzzy black mane, black and brown furred. Mielle carried a baby calf in her left arm as she went to hug Ranali. Hau Mielle, congratulations to you and your mate! Ranali said as she leaned down and took a closer look at the little suckling baby wrapped in a gray thick blanket. She is such a welcome sight, I feel closer to you now sister, knowing you also have your firstborn now. They both smiled at each other and stood in the warmth of the inn. The ceremony will be this evening sister. You will show up I hope, been a while I last were with you for a longer time. We need to go to our special place. Miella said with a smile and stroked her calf gently across the head. I will show up sister, we all need to honor our ancestors. I need to honor the predecessors of my birth tribe. Mielle nodded understanding. Yes, the Stormhides gave up so much for this village. I am sure your ancestors are grateful to be remembered, especially tonight. Oh and sister, I can't help but notice.. Ranali looked at Mielle with curiosity. Yes sister? Mielle sighed slightly, and gently shuffled her calf into embrace, the little one had fallen asleep, so Mielle covered over her now slightly cold breast. You are so different nowadays Ranali, I know you a getting worn. You still waiting for Mohkwa to return? Perhaps even the ansestors want you to move on, you have such greatness within you sister, but I know that Ranali won't exist unless she has a bigger meaning. Ranali nodded, sighed. Yes sister, i've been waiting and waiting. Been a long time now since he dissappeared.
Mielle stepped forth a step and rested a hand on Ranali's shoulder. I am not saying that you haven't done everything within your might to protect your kin and specifikly your own daughter, and to be loyal to your mate. Felinne is often in Bloodhoof and I know she is closing in to her test of strength. Ranali nodded again, with a gentle smile. I have done well without a male, but yes. You know me, even if we do not meet so often dear sister. Ranali chuckled for a moment, smiling broadly. I remember when you and I were younger, how we messed with the young bulls and used that left over paint and filled their loincloths with it. Mielle grinned widely and chuckled, Oh they had no idea.. they all thought they had gotten a disease. It even got the elders to laugh. Seeing as how they panicked.
They chuckled for a while and smiled, enjoying the little moment. Mielle, I will take your words into thought, and yes, what would life be if I were to not experience it with anyone that can make my life different, and specially worth living and fighting for. She paused and removed the basket with goods, putting it down in a corner to her right, by the entrance. Here are the supplies now though sister. I gathered it all myself, I left a little extra in it, just for you. Ranali smiled and looked at Mielle as she returned to her, holding a pie. Oh is that your pie?! Mielle's eyes glistened with hunger. It is indeed my pie. Share it as you like, but now I gotta go. There are many things that need to be done. Ranali smiled warmly and put the pie away on a small table, embracing Mielle tightly, but with care of the little one. It was good to see you again sister. Mielle said and stroked Ranali warmly along the back and smiled. I will see you later tonight. I hope to see you with your mate, it would bring joy to me. Ranali said with a gentle touch to her hand, then Ranali turned around, going to a small collection of empty baskets and picked them up, taking them with her. She waved slightly as she left the inn. The cold licked her face, rather unpleasantly at first, but the knowledge to have met Mielle again warmed her endlessly as she set on to journey back home to Thunder Bluff.  
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==Introduced characters.==
====Tribe and family====
*Iresa Stormhide - sister
*Mohkwa Wildmane - first mate(dead/missing)
*Sadowi Stormhide - Tribe member
*Felinne Wildmane - daughter
*Nuhmi & Caru - daughter and son
*Kragh Grimtotem - mate
====The Thousand Eyes====
*Gar Greycloud (dead)
*Sage Stoneshatterer (dead)
*Hikamori Lunarhorn
*Throk Sourheart
*Marg Swiftshot
*Vorm Wildmane
*Thranden Stormhoof
*Kren Demonbane
*Haloyakee Stoneshatterer
*Matashka Kodoeater
*Kragh Grimtotem
====Others====
*Khairan Sunshard
*Edanna Ka'les
*Sorlain
*Thelnarion
*Relcha
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