Caelan Eltharis

**Caelan Eltharis** is a former Thalassian Farstrider and current Inquisitor of the Sigil. After a lifetime of service as a Waywatcher of Quel'Lithien, he has taken up service in name of the Order of Lilith, and Herschel Van Dorne.

**The Farstrider Enclave**
**Kingdom of Quel'Thalas**
**Persephone (Horse).**

## Biography.

> *"I make this pledge under light of Sun, to see our people remain ever-lasting, by blade, by blood, at whatever cost may come. All else pales in my eyes and in my heart, for now even in death shall this be my purpose; to see our people endure everlasting, with any tool or weapon available to me, for that is my vocation."*
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### *Origins and Ancestry:*

Caelan Eltharis was born as the only child of Moranian and Sadia Eltharis, raised within Suncrown Village in Southern Eversong, beside Lake Elrendar, a place he speaks of fondly. He claims that his family line, a lineage of master Enchanters, descends (and gets it name from) Eltharisil, the one to flee in exile alongside Dath'Remar, and founder of their house.

Moranian, his father, is a spectacularly renowned Enchanter of a storied lineage, and Sadia, his mother, a Hippogryph Rider. Caelan has not revealed much to the nature of his parents. In fact, beyond acknowledgement of his relation to a famous man and his mothers Knighthood, he scarcely speaks of his parents at all. Whether this is from spite, indifference, or merely lack of opportunity, who can say.

### *The Early Years:*

Caelan admits to being a troublesome youth. Claiming that traditional societal expectations had never strongly appealed to him. Often reprimanded for conflicts or tardiness, his youth was seemingly one prolonged struggle for freedom. It was during these formative youthful years, that Caelan claims his mother taught him the art of the Spear and the Bow, before coming to favour the blade. He claims he partook of a few duels in his day, before the practice was outlawed. He had never lost until much later in life.

### *Military Service*

Caelan would eventually, uncharacteristic of his nature, decide to enlist with the Farstriders. It was from there his aptitude for battle and bloodshed was honed under the keen eye of the one he credits as his mentor, Calhir Tharishan; a man whom he speaks of with disgust, fear - and respect - in equal reverence. He would later find himself promoted to Waywatcher of the Thalassian Pass, which would become his final promotion before the *Sacking of Quel'thalas.*

The Second War would be his final act of service in co-operation with the Kingdom of Quel'thalas before the Rangers of Quel'Lithien dissented, and eventually, collapsed and dissolved. Nothing else is yet known amongst the Sigilites of his past, save for his parting with Quel'thalas being on unfavourable terms.

### *The Sigil Campaigns*

#### *Blackrock Mountain:*

It was within the Sigils first campaign to *Blackrock Mountain* that Caelan openly converted to the faith preached by the Church of the Light. It was here he learned of his newfound immortality, and began to befriend his fellow leader, Evelynn Ausarus. It would be during their lengthy stay in Blackrock that Caelan deeply befriended *Meng,* sharing a love of battle and philosophy. It was also here that Caelan would experience his first loss in a duel.

#### *The Phylactery:*

Caelan kept the souls of his retinue and comrades within a phylactery, that he claimed for himself within Caer Darrow. He would summon and use them to support his own combative needs and ends, in spite of their wailing. Over time his mentality and beliefs changed, and, encouraged by Evelynn Ausarus, he freed the souls of his comrades within the Farstrider Lodge of Quel'Lithien, where their souls were guided home by the Elven Waystones. From then on, Caelan relied purely on his martial abilities.

#### *Pandaria:*

Here, whilst journeying through Pandaren land, Caelan first began to think of his combat prowess in pedagogical terms, and began to consider himself with greater respect. Whilst praying at a shrine to Xuen, Caelan claims that the celestial indeed spoke to him directly. He has revered the White Tiger ever since.

## Personality

> *"Perhaps it is fundamental to my nature, or rather, that I do not know any better; in spite of the fact that I should."*
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### Duality:

"It's not the destination, but the journey that counts" Is a common saying, but for Caelan, it is a way of life. Independent and free-flowing, Caelan is built for a wanderer's life. Curious about the natural world and the fascinating locations one can find within it, Caelan's home is the path less travelled.

Caelan, ever the individualistic natured character, even from his youth, is rather mercurial in temperament. His entire set of values and beliefs are completely inward. He doesn't care where he's going, or who he's travelling with, all that matters to him is all the things experienced along the way.

However, it is said all men have their demons, but perhaps no man spends as much time philosophizing his own shortcomings as Caelan Eltharis. Adhering to a philosophical code of ethics, morals, and conduct, all of which seems to justify - yet also put into boundaries - his own fondness for violence. Caelan is an ascetic who spends much of his time actively pondering his own violent nature, and what his beliefs on such things are, and writes them down in his own personal memoirs. It is in this way that Caelan is a man of contasts.

For as seemingly violent and rugged though he is, he puts great stake in personal honour, honesty, bravery, and showing his compassion to those he cares about. For though he may engage in a fight for reasons only he understands, he never fights without a reason. Though he is slow to trust, his trust is unyielding and full-hearted. He is expressive and erudite, never letting anyone he cares for doubt his affection for them even momentarily, freely and readily reminding them of his emotions. He is ever honest, and does not spread misinformation nor lies, yet he is also overly blunt and at times tactless. This is fundamental to the nature of Caelan Eltharis, each of his strengths is paired with a weakness, and he is always in conflict with himself. This eternal state of self-conflict being the driving force between his rigorous philosophizing and self-critique.

### His Personal Code:

Caelan has taken to auto-biographizing his life, writing down his many adventures the world over to share with his people, along with his own personal code of ethics, morals, conduct and philosophies on the life of a warrior. It is noteworthy that as much as his philosophies are about intellectual ideals, they also double as practically useful advice for the advancement of ones fighting ability. It is also telling that Caelan has spent so much time actively considering his own moral code, his own beliefs regarding things, and how to best approach battle, that he is capable of encapsulating his views on such things into written tenets contained within pages of a book. In this way, Caelan is a man who lives strictly by rules he makes for himself. A bizarre contrast for a man, to be one who so deeply values his own personal freedom, yet prefers as well to live by a strict set of personal restrictions.

## Abilities

> *"There is no man or beast so great that I could not slay it."*
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Caelans foremost skills always have been - and always will be - martial. Atypical of a Ranger, in spite of his aptitude with bows, he favours the melee. Possessor of a great natural physical aptitude, his combative style depends on his own ability to outclass his opponent whole heartedly. This leads to a combative style where he takes large and daring risks, relying on his reflexes to deliver him from harm, in an effort to whole-heartedly outclass his opponent. Rather infamously, Caelan favours the initiative, and takes great lengths to take the first strike, to dictate the pace of a clash, which he often may due to his spectacular speed - his greatest benefit. His philosophy is that he who sets the pace dictates the pace, and in tandem with his speed, seeks to force an enemy to fight to his personal rhythm, that of a blistering pace, none but he may keep up with.

Caelan has no outstanding strength, no otherworldly magical ability. Caelan thrives amongst powerful sorcerers, death knights, paladins, demon hunters, shadow hunters and blood hunters, purely on the basis of his sheer unbelievable skill. He is quick, relentless, irrepressible, masterful and sublime. Many have held the belief that an Elven Swordsman can not stand amongst the almighty and all-powerful as an equal, yet the fact his allies depend on him greatly in battle is evidence to the contrary.

Perhaps, his greatest asset beyond his skill - certainly to his allies - is his dependability. Caelan will almost never fail at something he is skilled at doing, and will always prioritise the aiding of his allies. Not that he has never fallen, but more so, that he would sooner fall himself than see his allies fall instead of him.

Regardless, he is still a mere mortal. Getting hit clean with considerable force is enough to kill him, as it might do a common foot soldier. As hard as it is to hit him in the first place, it has been done, can be done, and will be done again. Notably, his very first defeat in a duel came at the hands of a fellow Sigilite, the Pestilent Death Knight, Sir Sedrick Walton.

Besides this, he is masterful at taming animals, though rarely keeps a companion for himself. He is also an expert enchanter, though seldom enchants his own equipment. In fact, his primary weapon, *Tal'Aranal*, is unenchanted.

## Equipment

### Tal'Aranal:

A curved elven warblade of ancient steel, this antiquated blade is a relic of bygone civilizations. Forged purely for decorative means, it was never intended or designed for battle, and thus has never been used for such purposes. The first of his line to wield it as a weapon was Caelan himself, who had it reforged unto a more practically useful weapon by Haedryc, fusing Azerite into its blade. The metal of its make is preternatural in nature, and glows silver under direct moonlight. It is able to harm even incorporeal undead, and is capable of through common varieties of heavy armour, such as steel plate. Such qualities are innate to the blade itself, and not a result of enchantment.

### Elven Chainmail:

Caelan wears medium armour, a mixture of mail and leather. It is designed to be durable, flexible and light, the perfect mix of protection and freedom. It is exceptionally road worn and often covered in some amount of dirt, given the drifters inclination towards resting amidst nature.

### Thalassian Scimitars:

Caelan was gifted a twin pair of dual blades by his mentor Calhir, a pair that he keeps with him to this very day. He seldom uses them, except in situations where he believes wielding two blades rather than one with two hands is superior, or he believes he needs the practice.

### Longbow:

A weapon that Caelan readily claims is the finest and most ideal amongst all others. He will occasionally utilise one to keep his skills sharp, otherwise he keeps one purely for hunting needs.

## Trivia

* Caelans zodiac sign is Aquarius. Within the in-game lore, his star sign is the Hawkstrider.
* Despite being a swordsman, Caelan insists the Spear is a superior melee weapon to all others.
* Caelans personality and design are based on two archetypal elements. Primary: Air, and Secondary: Fire.
* Caelans Spirit Animal is a Wolfhawk.
* Caelans religious conversion to the Church of Mereldar was an unplanned occurrence, which transpired due to traumatic events experienced in Lakeshire during the Sigils campaign to Blackrock Mountain.
* Caelan has recieved training in the Ways of the Monk by his closest friend within the Sigil, Meng of the Jade Forest. Within the discipline, Xuen is his guiding animal.
* Caelan can speak three additional languages to his native one, being Common, Orcish and Dwarven. He never studied Dwarven, but instead gained understanding of it through a bizarre magical event that transpired during the groups campaign in Blackrock Mountain.