Glory and Gore

As the Horde launches its offensive against the Lich King in Northrend, a determined female blood elf sets out on a journey to find her place among the ranks. Battling language barriers and clashing with Warchief Hellscream, she must confront her own inner turmoil to prove her worth in the face of darkness and save Azeroth from the Lich King's grip.

## Background

Years after the first Scourge attacks, the Lich King stirred awake in the frozen north once more. Scourge attacks to Stormwind and Orgrimmar prompted the Alliance and the Horde to gather their armies and march to Northrend.

Lady Sylvanas Windrunner personally travelled to Silvermoon for an audience with the Regent Lord, Lor'themar Theron, in which she prompted him to send his people to Northrend with the rest of the Horde army. When he pointed out that they were still recovering from a civil war, Sylvanas threatened to pull her Forsaken from the Ghostlands, which would inevitably end with the blood elves losing control of the zone to the Scourge once more.

Omellas travelled with the other blood elves to the Undercity, and from there to Orgrimmar with a special mission from Sylvanas. After reading the letter she carried, Warchief Thrall ordered Omellas to report to Overlord Hellscream at Warsong Hold.

## Plot

### Arrival at Warsong Hold

* It's the end of winter. Omellas arrives at Warsong Hold in a zeppelin from Orgrimmar. Her interest in the war gaming map on the floor gets Garrosh’s attention, but he chooses to appear intimidating instead of approachable.
* Garrosh gives a short speech in Orcish to welcome the new recruits. Omellas misses most of it because she doesn't speak Orcish.
* After the new recruits are dismissed, Omellas chases after Garrosh and Saurfang so she can deliver the letter written by Sylvanas that she carried all the way from the Undercity. Even though no one told her the contents of the letter, she assumes it must have mentioned she was a Ranger Captain of the Farstriders because that is how Saurfang addresses her afterwards.
* High Overlord Saurfang offers to show her the way to the Officers’ Quarters, which is a large room with several beds shared by all the officers. On the way up, the two of them talk about her place in the Horde, as well as the Burning of Quel’Thalas and Orgrim Doomhammer.
* At the entrance of the general sleeping area, they meet Dranosh, who has recently returned from some mission. Saurfang hands Omellas over to his son, who then takes her to her assigned bed. They get along right from the start.
* *Flashback: Omellas meets Orgrim*
* Two weeks have passed since she arrived, and the proximity to the Lich King seems to be taking its toll on her. Omellas wakes up from a nightmare, hoping she wasn't screaming or talking out loud. The other officers seem to be asleep, except for Garrosh. He's looking at her from acros the room. Then he grunts, mumbles something in Orcish, and leaves. She doesn't go back to sleep. Instead she sits on the window watching the sunrise and the snow falling.
* Garrosh has ordered her to only be assigned sentry duty or logistics. She knows her skills are being wasted but she understands orcs don't quite trust her yet so she endures.
* Omellas returns from [outside] and takes Hati to the stables. Meets Malak. The two wolves bond.
* Omellas has a meal with Dranosh. He's teaching her Orcish. Garrosh watches them from afar.
* In her free time, she watches the orcs spar and train, looking for strengths and weaknesses. She watches the herbalists and learns from them. She takes notes in her notebooks at night.
* She's still consuming fel crystals.

### Finding her place in the Horde

* Omellas complains to Garrosh and Saurfang that her skills are being wasted in the menial jobs she's been given. As punishment, Garrosh tells her to go on patrol in the quarry.
* Omellas notices cobwebs in certain places at the quarry. She reports to Saurfang, who reassures her they're going to look into it.
* Later that night, Omellas visits the arena underneath the Hold. Garrosh is fighting. When he wins, his eyes find Omellas, like a challenge.
* She senses vibrations on the floor that have nothing to do with the activity in the arena. When she asks Dranosh about it, he says it's probably the nerubians tunneling underneath. Says he'll talk to the shamans about it so they can check.
* Omellas goes to the baths and Garrosh is there. She asks him why he watches her. In broken Common, he tells her she's weak. Then in Orcish, perhaps thinking she wouldn't understand, says she should go back home. She replies in broken Orcish that she has to kill the Lich King. He doesn't reply. They shower in silence, and he's not looking at her when she leaves.
* They are sleeping when the alarms sound outside. The nerubians are attacking Mightstone Quarry. They all rush outside. Omellas tries telling Garrosh to use fire (points to a lit brazier and then the nerubians to communicate the idea). The fire is effective and they push the nerubians back.
* Later, when Omellas gets to their sleeping quarters again, Garrosh is there. She notices he's trying to bandage a wound on his arm but he's clumsy and doing it wrong. She tries to help. He pushes her away at first, then allows it. They remain silent while she works. He doesn't thank her afterwards. But when she lies down to sleep, he says "Okha". When she asks what he means, he repeats the word and points to the fire in the brazier.
* The next morning, Saurfang calls Omellas to talk about the nerubians and her fire idea. She tells them about her experience with the Scourge in Quel'Thalas. They talk about the tunnels that go all the way to Azjol-nerub. Quartermaster Holgoth suggests bombs.
* *Flashback: winter in Quel'Thalas*
* A big unexpected snowstorm leaves everyone stuck at the Hold for a few days.
* Garrosh sees Omellas taking notes in her notebook and demands to see what it is, thinking she's spying on them. They're just notes about the fauna and flora of Borean Tundra.
* Omellas is sitting with Hati at the stables when Garrosh comes in with Malak. Hati goes to greet her. Omellas says in broken Orcish that the wolves like each other. And then adds in common that it's ironic. Garrosh is observing the wolves' interaction in silence. Then he points to his wolf and says "Malak". Omellas does the same with Hati. Omellas extends her waterskin to Garrosh. He hesitates, but then takes it. When he smells it, he notices it's ale instead of water and takes a sip. They sit in silence for a while.
* Her supply of fel crystals is dwindling and the storm is preventing anyone from flying in or out. She doesn't have bloodthistle either. Drinking more heavily.
* Everyone is getting restless due to being cooped up inside for too long. Omellas handcrafts darts and a board for the tavern so everyone can have some fun.
* After the storm subsides, Shadowstalker Barthus approaches Omellas. They know each other from working together in Quel'Thalas. He has just returned from Vengeance Landing. Omellas asks about Sylvanas, but Barthus has no info. He mentions that the Alliance is having Vrykul problems in the east. Someone else nearby mentions that Farshire is also having trouble with scourge, and that the Alliance base is also having trouble with the nerubians.
* Reports about Alliance trouble in Farshire keep coming in, and someone mentions plagued grain. Saurfang sends Omellas and Dranosh to investigate, see if it's something that could affect them somehow.
* When they get to Farshire, Varian and Bolvar are there, assessing the damage. Varian looks at Omellas, she raises her bow and shoots a ghoul creeping up behind them. She approaches to retrieve her arrow and tries to talk to Varian. He's skeptical at first, but she volunteers information about the nerubians. They talk about the plagued grain and the nerubian tunnels that go all the way to Dragonblight.
* On the way back to Warsong Hold, the pair is mostly quiet. Omellas is pondering about the Horde and Alliance. About how the blood elves have beef with the Alliance, but they also had beef with the Horde and now they're Allies. And it makes no sense to be fighting each other when they have a common enemy. She voices her concerns to Dranosh, who agrees.

### Disagreements with Garrosh

* Omellas returns from questing at Garrosh's Landing. Saurfang and Garrosh are bickering about supply lines (Dranosh translates to her the gist of what they're saying). Garrosh threatens to destroy the alliance to take their port. Omellas drops a bag full of Vrykul heads at their feet. "Tell your men to target the mistweavers, get proper enchantments from mages and shaman against spirits, and you'll have your port back. you're welcome."
* Omellas has another nightmare. This time no one else seems to be awake, but she can see Garrosh's shoulders tensing in the fire light. He doesn't say anything. Omellas gets up and leaves the room at dawn.
* Barthus approaches Omellas again. He asks her to keep an eye out on a Forsaken named Luther, who is missing.
* In the afternoon, Omellas goes out to patrol the quarry. Finds Luther's body and retrieves his journal. She takes it to Barthus, who sends her with an urgent message to Hellscream, asking for reinforcements at the farms.
* When she delivers the message, Hellscream says he has no time for that and sends her alone as a punishment.
* That night she goes down to the arena. She's been watching the other fighters. One of the regulars is there, she knows he has a bad knee. She fights him and wins. Garrosh is there, scowling at her like he's pissed.
* Dranosh find Omellas sitting outside. Asks how longit's been since she slept.
* In the morning, before leaving to the farms, Omellas has breakfast with Dranosh. They have a brief convo about Forsaken, and how much they and the blood elves do not give a fuck about Garrosh's hard on for the Alliance. She discusses with hi the need to work with the Alliance instead of against them. He agrees and says he'll discuss that with Saurfang and Garrosh.
* Then she reports to Shadowstalker Ickoris, who doesn't have a jaw (mention Guttersperak + sign language)
* (skip over the kodo quest) Farmer Torp thanks Omellas for bringing the kodos back alive. Then Ickoris tells her he's received info from one of his agents (Getry) and tells her to report to him.
* Getry says it's impossible to take on a scourge necrolord and an unknown number of minions with just the two of them but Omellas says Hellscream is unwilling to send more help, so they'll have to manage.
* When they confront Varidus the Flenser, Saurfang comes in and helps them. "You were never alone, Omellas."
* Omellas tells the other two to fight the necrolord while she and Hati handle the minions.
* "You'll make no mention of me, Either of you."
* *Flashback: Omellas learns hand-to-hand combat with her father. ("The best defense is not to be there when they strike.")*
* Omellas returs to Garrosh. "And you returned victorious, just as I thought!". Omellas proceeds to tell him he's an incompetent, reckless leader and that this is not how they win the war (risking/wasting their people like this). He tries to backhand her but she stops him/moves out of the way, then proceeds to storm off.
* Sometime later, Omellas returns to the arena. Garrosh is there, looking for a challenger. She is so pissed with him, she accepts the challenge. She's doing well at first, but then he gets the upper hand and manages to knock her out.
* Omellas is washing up after the fight when Garrosh appears. He tries to take care of her wounds and she pushes him away like he did. But then he insists and she agrees to let him help. He tells her she's a good fighter.
* "Next time we fight, I'll get my revenge."
* Omellas is looking at the map. She can feel the vibrations of the nerubians tunneling underneath them. She mentions it to Garrosh, who starts preparing for an attack. Meanwhile, Saurfang, Omellas and Dranosh try to come up with a plan to end the nerubian attacks for good. They realize the only way to do that is to take the battle to Azjol-Nerub.
* Garrosh also mentions that he is going to send an entire platoon to deal with the magnataur problem. The Gammoth Herd is too close to Warsong Hold and has been attacking Horde soldiers on supply runs. It seems to be impossible to work with them, so they have to be dealt with in a way they understand - with violence. Since Dranosh is going to Dragonblight, Omellas says she'll take care of the magnataur problem herself if there's no one else capable of doing so.
* A few hours later, the nerubians attack again. Quartermaster Holgoth asks for volunteers to place Seaforium Depth Charges into the Nerub'ar sinkholes to destroy them. Omellas volunteers. Dranosh volunteers to help her. They are successful and Garrosh is impressed.
* This time it's Garrosh who offers Omellas some ale. Asks if she's hurt, she says no.
* Third nightmare. Garrosh sits in silence with her for a while. He asks what her nightmares are about. She tells them she dreams of her family, of the dead, of failure against the lich king. He tells her he has nightmares too, and when she asks about what, he says home.
* Saurfang, Omellas and Garrosh have a meeting. Before Garrosh arrives, he thanks Omellas for inspiring his son to work with the Alliance instead of against them. He understands the importance of focusing on the common enemy instead of feeding into old hatreds.
* Saurfang says he received word that Dranosh is preparing for the assault on Azjol Nerub.

### Hellscream's Champion

* Omellas comes back to Warsong Hold all blody with Gammoth's head as a trophy, Garrosh is turned on, makes Omellas his champion.
* Garrosh sends Omellas to help with the Taunka (skip over most of the questsm, go directly to The Fall of Taunka'le Village). He says the village islost and he needs her to escort them to Icemist.
* They are attacked by raised Taunka and Omellas feelsfor them because she was in that position before. (Dranosh Helps here) Later, at Agmar's Hammer, she talks to Garrosh when he visits avoutbringing the Taunka into the Horde. Dranosh is there and supports her idea. Garrosh says he'll bring it up with the Warchief (Include Overlord Agmar in this)
* Omellas brings the Taunka High Chief to Agmnar's Hammer. Overlord agmar is very impressed. Dranosh jokingly comments he has a thing for Omellas.
* Overlord Agmar sends Omellas to the Kor'kron vanguard with dranosh, they prepre for the fight at the wrathgate.

### Wrathgate

* during the fight omellas assists dranosgh and bolvar. then she climbs up the ramp with them. instead of going up againt the lk alone, omellas joins dranosh,. at some point, dranosh's sword breaks., when he lk prepares to kill dranosh, omelas gets him out of the way. frostmourne cuts her arm/shoulder?, leaving a blackened scar that never heals. then putress releases the blight.
* omellas summons Al'ar. she tells dranosh to mount. al'ar an't carry all of them, so she tells him to take dranosh, the heaviest, and come back. al'ar does, and omellas tells varian and bolvar to go. but bolvar etlls her to go insted and take the king to safety. she tells bolvar to stay alive, that she'll come back for him. but when she does, the blight is already covering the entire area. she can't get through.
* she reunites with her surviving tropps and dranosg,. tells him she needs to go to the u cimmediatelly, that this wasn't sylvanas. she would never have agreed to this because it was such a fucking terrible idea.
* they travel to warsong hold where saurfang await for news. dranosh delivers the report. garrosh rages against the forsaken, but omellas intervened. says sylvanas is in danger and she needs to trvel to the ek immediately. their magi open a portal to orgrimmar so omellas can ask for reinforcements to thrall.

### Battle at the Undercity

* as soon as she marche into grommash hold, thrall takes one look at her and says "i know what happened at the wrathgate". omellas interrupts and starts saying "Sylvanas didn't do it, she didn't order that, Ican prove it wasn-t her, she-s in danger, we need/"
* Thrall raises hand to stop her. "I know it wasn-t her.""You know\_wait. How do you know?Is she/"
* Omellas realises there-s no way Thrall could-ve known before their arrival unles something else happened.
* Sylvanas comes out of the Warchief room and says "I-m okay". Omellas wants to run to her so bad and hug her, but knows it would be innapropriate.
* \*skip the battle at undercity( Varimathras falls, The alliance arrives, varian talks some bullshit abnd omellas reminds him she nearly died to save him, that his wrath is misplaced. varian tried to attack sylvanas butomellas gets in the middle and fights him instead. then jain acomes and takes them away.
* Sylvanas gets snippy with Omellas. "you didn-t have to come between usm, Ican fight my own batters." "It's my job as a member of the horde to protect my leaders with my life if necessary+. i was just doing my job." (add nathanos in here somewhere)

### Argent Tournament

* argent tournament. magister dien sunhollow says "I have entered your name in the rolls, Omellas. as an aspirant, you will trin with the others who wish to compete in the tournament and hone your mounted combat skills."Omellas says "My combat skills are perfectly adequate and you-re wasting my time.""I'm sure they are but this is the proceure for all participants. once you have proven yourself, you will be allowed to enter the competition on behalf of your capital city."Fine, let-s get this over weith."
* justicar mariel trueheart says "I welcome you tas a champion of the tournament, Omellas. all champions must have the assistance of a squire. allow me to apoiont on of ours to accompany you in battle. "(oli, 14, orc.)
* scene where omellas is bondng ith olu nd garrosh is staring from a distance agaibn.
* beginning speach at triel, then ending. highlord tirion forring's speech. Omellas is listening with garrosh. "this is a wasteo f time. if they would just let me pick a team, we coud go in and out and get this job done inno time." garrosh chuckles. patience, little one. if it were that simple, the lighking wouldn't have lçeft your homeland with his life. that's not fair. we were taken by surprise, we were unprepared. i am not unprepared now. and I'm no longer fifteen years old. garrosh pities her or something, but doesn't show it. you never told me how old you were back then. well now you know. omellas sighs. I'm gonna sign up.
* scene where lot'themar and halduron visit omellas at the tournament and present her ith th sin'dorei armor she'll wet atthe raid to represent their people.
* omellas and garrosh fuck.

### The Frozen Halls

* a dfark ranger approaches omelçlas abd tells her about the dungeons.
* 3 dungeons with sulvanas. sylvanas is ijnjured in the last fight against the lk. (add jaina in here somewhere). omelas order hers to be looked after.
* attack on the citadel,. rght after the dungeons.

### Icecrown Citadel

* speech at the begining then fight with arthas. omellas passes out. dranosh carries her down. scene where she's going inand out ofconnscience while he carries her down and sylvanas orders nathanos to take her to the uc.

## Locations

* Northrend
	+ Borean Tundra
		- Warsong Hold
			* Mightstone Quarry
		- Bloodspore Plains
			* Gammoth
		- Garrosh's Landing
		- Farshire
	+ Dragonblight
		- Angrathar
		- Agmar's Hammer
	+ Icecrown
		- Icecrown Citadel