Arkhan, the Mountain that Shines

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**Arkhan, the Mountain that Shines** might be confused for a Vrykul at first glance, but the truth of who or what Arkhan is remains a mystery. Official records from the Church of the Holy Light in Stormwind were destroyed during the Third War and official military records from the Kingdom of Lordaeron were also destroyed with the fall of the Kingdom. Any surviving records only notate that he is a Human and was born in Lordaeron.

Declassified Argent Dawn documents are otherwise the earliest known surviving records of Arkhan's existence; Brotherhood of the Light member Korfax says he personally knew Arkhan as part of Highlord Alexandros Mograine's retinue during the waning years of the Third War. After that, Arkhan joined the Scarlet Crusade and remained part of it after the Argent Dawn's departure.

Scarlet Crusade records record Arkhan's extensive service against the Scourge and Forsaken for many years afterward, first as a part of Alekander Andro's Seventh Heavy Cavalry Retinue, operating in Tirisfal and the Plaguelands. His prowess and zeal earned him greater and greater positions among the ranks of the Scarlet Crusade, eventually becoming member of the Crimson Legion, which he led several forays through Stratholme to protect the Scarlet Courier. Eventually, he became the Commander of a detail protecting Scarlet Inquisitors at New Avalon.

Like many at New Avalon, Scarlet Commander Arkhan joined Scarlet General Abbendis in the formation of the Scarlet Onslaught, sailing into Northrend. He managed to gather a strong, fervent, zealous retinue of a few dozen Crusaders, including Brianne of Pyrewood, and would led them in many battles against the Scourge and Argent Crusade in Dragonblight. His deeds and prowess managed to allow him to personally ensure the survival of almost ninety percent of his retinue by the time he surrendered to the Argent Crusade. As he and his retinue willingly surrendered, they were allowed to join the Argent Crusade in the vanguard into Icecrown, where he finished out his service.

For two years afterward, he ardently served the Argent Crusade in the Plaguelands and during the Battle of Hearthglen, managed to convince many Crusaders to flee or surrender to the Argents. However, when ordered to stay his hand during the Second Battle of Andorhal against the Forsaken, he led and eight others resigned the places in the Crusade, eventually forming the Order of the Blazing Dawn. Although he has been offered the highest titles of the Order many times, he has frequently declined the position -- preferring to lead the faithful in the battles against the wicked.

He has had a personal hand in creating at least four of the five Chapters that exist -- however, he has chosen the Highdawn Chapter established in the Stromic Highlands as his primary Chapter and one that he will lead, according to him, 'until the cancer is expunged from the land.'

Only rumor and hushed whispers are spoken about Arkhan. Many believe him to be a manifestation of the Light; no one known living have ever seen his face and it's even said that several inquisitors continued this legend by striking those who had completely blind. His enemies call him a ruthless, merciless butcher of the faithless and an example to every zealot war criminal to exist.

What is known for certain is that his power in the Light is unquestionably strong. His frame basks all those who come near him in the Holy Light, mending minor wounds. Attempts to wound him are futile and he shrugs of mortal wounds as if they nothing.