Underdogs

The Underdogs is an unaffiliated and faction-neutral guild founded by the former members of the Vanguard and their allies.

## History

### Founding - Late October of 33 L.C.

After the siege of Orgrimmar, the Vanguard, having served its purpose, became obsolete, After the disestablishment, the surviving members founded the Underdogs, which is a guild in the strictest sense of the word as opposed to the expressly military organisation nature of its predecessor.

The guild was founded by Eseridomi and Jaime Sootleaf, but they were joined by several allies whom they met during the Pandaria campaign - such as two former members of the Shado-Pan - as well as several of their old allies and mentors.

Erhand's Watch ceased to exist as a separate entity, merging into the guild.

Anaya Wildcloud and her crew, along with Naaredin also joined the guild.

#### Members

* **Eseridormi - Founding member**
* **Jaime Sootleaf - Founding member**
* Anaya Wildcloud
* Béatha Copperlocks
* Deshah, sole survivor of the Liberation Front
* Li Li and Lonquiang Mistblossom
* Mariana Cross †
* Naaredin
* Sethendris Trueshot
* The Seven, along with William and Amanda Blake of the Watch
* Tristan Hastings

##### Advisors

* Erhand and Nyxadormi joined the guild to continue watching over their daughters
* Fionnghall and Saoirse Copperlocks joined the guild as advisors, in turn asking the guild's help to find their lost daughter, Mhéarai
* Nathaniel Clayden, although he has stepped down from leading any guild or even partaking in any battles, remained an advisor and supporter of the guild, founding Clayden's Aegis
* Wikvaya Wildcloud joined the guild to be close to his wife and their adopted daughter so that they wouldn't be separated again

### First wave of recruits - November of 33 L.C.

Less than a month later, several new members - acquaintances, old friends, relatives - joined the guild. The four-squadron structure was established.

#### Recruits

* Alectrodormi, eldest sister of Eseridormi, and her husband, Warren Miller-Hargreaves
* Dalthir and Amytrigosa, foster parents of Amanda Blake
* Mavis Amberhawk †
* Tavish Coalfist, close friend and former comrade of Cpl. Hargreaves
* Nathaniel Clayden directed some members of the Arclight Society - namely Valeriy Chernozyom and Ebby Twinklefizz - towards the guild
* Valeriy Chernozyom brought his old friend, Dezz Torqueblow with him

### Second wave of recruits - January of 34 L.C.

When the guild began gaining traction, a few influential people began gravitating towards it. Mhéarai Copperlocks - having become a pirate captain - was sadly, found dead amongst the wreckage of her ship near the coast of the Wetlands.

#### Recruits

* Quartermaster Edward Langhorne, veteran of the Third War and member of the famous Langhorne clan of furriers
* Samuel Stendhal, renowned fashionista, ergonomics and anatomy expert, blueprint drafter and designer of all guild outfits

### Preparations (34-36 L.C.)

While the rest of Azeroth chased after the fleeing Garrosh Hellscream to alternate Draenor, the Underdogs, advised by Erhand's daughters, opted to conserve their powers for the greater threat that was yet to come and instead spent the next two years bettering themselves. Valeriy Chernozyom developed Adjustable Weaponry and Serum X, the latter of which saw the worgen conversion of William Blake.

### The Legion strikes (36 L.C.– 38 L.C.)

In early 36 L.C., Eseridormi began her experiments with voidforging on volunteers, resulting in the death of Mariana Cross and the successful voidforging of Mavis Amberhawk. The Skirmish on Sydvar in the June of 36 L.C. was the first major scrape the guild had with the Burning Legion, which saw the death of Mavis Amberhawk. Later that year, timeline 5151616 was discovered and subsequently erased from existence by Erhand's daughters.

#### Recruits

* Exarch Vicaaryna and Pe'phriem
* "Voidstrike" and "Spitalfield" of timeline 5151616

## Creed

All members of the Underdogs, regardless of background or affiliation, have one thing in common: each and every single one of them vowed to defend Azeroth at all costs, whatever the threat at hand may be.

Membership of the guild is not as bonding as it is with other guilds; there are several members who also hold seats in the Army of the Light, attend Arclight Society meetings, have their own pirate crew, are nominally or officially members of a nation's military, or are members of the Order of the Cloud Serpent or secret societies, but the guild's call to arms always overwrites any other responsibility a member may have.

## Structure

### The Four Squadrons

#### 1st (Shock) Squadron

* Insignia colour: Red
* Symbols: Boar, bull, dragon, fire, ram
* Motto: "Fire is with or against you, and so it burns"
* Supreme Leader: Jaime Sootleaf
* Brief summary: Utilising shock tactics and relying mostly on cavalry and armoured infantry, the 1st Squadron is the vanguard of the Underdogs, made up of the heavy hitters and protectors of the Underdogs.
* Sub-divisions:
	+ Heavy Cavalry Division - A destructive shock cavalry unit led by former members of the Seven.
		- Leader(s): Hekadormi, Uriel "Tacks" Derrich
		- Officers: Ash "Gouged" Bridle, Baldr Ironbrew, Naana Wildcloud,Talrios Moondew, Thrunna Heartripper
	+ Infantry Division - The frontline warriors of the squadron, the ones who lead the charge into battle.
		- Leader(s): Anaya Wildcloud, Vicaaryna
		- Officers: Amytrigosa, Pe'phriem, William "Billy" Blake

#### 2nd (Assassin) Squadron

* Insignia colour: Black
* Symbols: Scorpion, serpent, skull
* Motto: "Strike fast, aim true, take no prisoners"
* Supreme Leader: Warren Miller-Hargreaves
* Brief summary: The 2nd Squadron consists of the special forces, relying on hit-and-run tactics, snipers and stealth. They are the assassins, the sharpshooters and self-proclaimed executioners of the Underdogs
* Sub-divisions:
	+ Airforce Sub-Division - The guild's cloud serpent-mounted air force.
		- Leader(s): Li Li Mistblossom, Longquiang Mistblossom
	+ Sniper Sub-Division - The rangers and marksmen of the squadron.
		- Leader(s): Deshah, Sethendris Trueshot
	+ Intel Sub-Division - The scouts, spies and assassins of the guild.
		- Leader(s): "Spitalfield", "Voidstrike"
		- Officers: Mavis Amberhawk †

#### 3rd (Support) Squadron

* Insignia colour: Purple
* Symbols: Shield, tree
* Motto: "No war should be fought alone"
* Supreme Leader: Alectrodormi
* Brief summary: The 3rd Squadron is bent on supporting the first two Squadrons in any way they require; they provide healers, care for the wounded, establish supply routes, facilitate the transport of reinforcements and aid the guild in many other ways.
* Sub-divisions:
	+ Medical Sub-Division - The physicians, battle-healers and surgeons of the guild.
		- Leader(s): Tristan Hastings
		- Officers: Dalthir Cometwind, Mariana Cross †, Naaredin
	+ Supply Sub-Division - The division responsible for establishing supply routes and shipping supplies via said supply routes.
		- Leader(s):
	+ Artillery Sub-Division - The ones covering retreats with suppressing fire.
		- Leader(s):
	+ Transport Sub-Division - Pilots, engineers, and other crew needed for the transport of UD troops from point A to point B.
		- Leader(s): Dagrum Ironkilt

#### 4th (Enhancement) Squadron

* Insignia colour: Grey
* Symbols: Blacksmith hammer, cogwheel
* Motto: "Always pursue betterment"
* Supreme Leader: Valeriy Chernozyom
* Brief summary: The latest addition to the guild, made possible in part by Nathaniel Clayden's only direct (explanation below) contribution to the guild. The elderly paladin lent what he turned his father's business into to the guild, along with several of his trusted and esteemed blacksmith and engineer friends and acquaintances, who create gadgets, weapons, armour and other useful items for the guild. The squadron's leader also excels in genetic alterations, micro-adjustments, augmentations, as well as non-invasive tech such as power armours. Warren Miller-Hargreaves occasionally provides pointers for the organization.
* Sub-divisions:
	+ Non-invasive Upgrade Sub-Division - The division tasked with developing and improving power armours, shield generators, upgrades for existing armour and the such.
		- Leader(s): Ebby Twinklefizz
	+ Blacksmith Sub-Division - The ones responsible for creating armour and weapons for the guild.
		- Leader(s): Béatha Copperlocks
	+ Alchemy Sub-Division - The genetics and chemical research division of the guild.
		- Leader(s): Amanda Blake
	+ Demolitions Sub-Division - The explosives experts of the guild.
		- Leader(s): Dezz Torqueblow

### Clayden's Aegis

* Nathaniel's multi-layered support infrastructure that aids the Underdogs in every aspect of their struggles, yet remains as a semi-separate entity (*see: Clayden's Aegis*).

### Other members

* Quartermaster Edward Langhorne
* Samuel Stendhal
* Recruitment officer Tavish Coalfist

### Advisors

People who either have greater responsibilities than to join the guild (e.g. leading a tribe or keeping the timeways in check), seek not to dabble in mortal politics or are retired and consider themselves way too old for this sort of thing, but remain to be advisors and patrons to the guild.

* Arcturigos
* Erhand
* Fionnghall and Saoirse Copperlocks
* Nathaniel Clayden
* Nyxadormi
* Wikvaya Wildcloud

## Bound by blood

Many members of the Underdogs are not only comrades, but also related to one another in one way or another. Pictured below are all the family connections.

* Orion Knowles and his ancestry
* Aldaloth Moongazer and her lineage
* The Blakes and their relations to the family
* The Mistblossom family
* The Sootleaf bloodline
* Nathaniel Clayden and his parents
* Ys'thriss' offspring and their families
* The brothers Derrich
* Warren Miller-Hargreaves and his family
* Vicaaryna and Anaya's family
* House Hastings and their relation to the family

Corvus Knowles was the first of his clan to set foot outside Northrend and cross the so-called "dark current". His descendants became known as house Sootleaf.

The  Trueshot family was a proud clan of hunters of Silvandareth ancestry.

Separated during the invasion of Gilneas, fate took the Blake siblings down very different paths.

Being members of the Shado-Pan and riding cloud serpents was a family tradition.

The direct descendants of the legendary knight, Orion.

The venerable paladin supports the Underdogs to this day.

All known spawns of Ys'thriss and their families.

Sons of the retired Third War veteran, Elohim Derrich, the seven brothers grew up having a relatively peaceful life on a remote farm in Moonbrook, Westfall.

Warren eventually stepped out of the shadow of  his father's sins.

Descendants of an ancient eredar warrior clan, these draenei have led very different lives. Some walked the path of the Light, others forged their own destiny.

Members of House Hastings were known for their tactical approach and cunning.

## Outfits

While far from uniform, these outfit designs serve as rough guidelines given by Samuel Stendhal and some of them, such as the standard-issue Shocktrooper outfit are mass-produced by the 4th Division's Blacksmith Subdivision.

An Underdogs Shocktrooper's usual outfit. Members of the guild usually modify this outfit, tailoring it to their own taste.A variation on the Shocktrooper outfit that Jaime Sootleaf is using.Uriel Derrich's version of the outfit.An Underdogs Assassin's usual outfit.A platemail variation of the Assassin outfit.Sethendris Trueshot's version of the outfit.Warren Miller-Hargreaves's personalised version of the outfit.