Tristan Hastings

* Art (36 L.C.)
* Art (26 L.C.)
* In-Game Look (Post-Lightforging)
* In-Game Look (Pre-Lightforging)

## Personal details

### Title

Crusader Hopeseeker (post-anointment honorific title and name)High Exemplar (Silver Hand rank)

### Affiliation(s)

UnderdogsArmy of the Light

The Vanguard (before its disestablishment)

The League of Arathor (formerly)

### Occupation(s)

Leader of Medical Squadron DeltaChief Physician of the Underdogs

of the Vanguard (briefly)

Soldier of the League of Arathor (formerly)

### Parents

Rudolph Hastings (-11 L.C. - )Meliandra Hastings (née Burton) (-12 L.C. - )

High Exemplar Tristan Adrian Hastings (8 L.C. - ), known as Crusader Hopeseeker in the ranks of the Order of the Silver Hand is a Stromic warrior turned lightforged paladin, the leader of Medical Squadron Gamma within the 42nd Sector Army of the Army of the Light, the son of Rudolph and Meliandra Hastings, and significant other of High Representative Netiiri.

## Early life

Born in 8 L.C. in the Arathi Highlands, Tristan was always an outlier amongst his peers. A short, somewhat feeble boy, Tristan was often bullied and harassed by the usually more heavily built Stromic warriors.

As is tradition, he was enlisted in the army at age 18, and sent to fight the Defilers in the name of the League of Arathor. However, due to his lacking physique, he performed poorly and was often yelled at or even beaten by his superiors. Tristan yearned for recognition and equality; he wished to be a healer, not a fighter.

## Cataclysm

At age 22, Tristan deserted. He sought Nathaniel Clayden's help, who taught him how to use the Light. He eventually became a paladin. Tristan was given Nathaniel's self-written libram, "Of Light and Balance". Nathaniel also had Béatha Copperlocks make Tristan a replica of his hammer, Humility, dubbed Defiance.

With Nathaniel's support, Tristan returned to Stromgarde. He arrived at Galen's Fall, where the fallen crown prince of Stromgarde, Galen Trollbane led the Forsaken against the League of Arathor. Many fell, and even more were wounded, and Tristan took the opportunity to show his true strength, and began casting a massive healing wave. This was the first time his skills were recognized and praised by his superiors.

## Civil War

Tristan remained a loyal friend to Nathaniel Clayden after Francine Velours' 33 L.C. coup and joined the Vanguard led by Jaime Sootleaf and Eserill Ambrose, even staying with the guild after its disestablishment and subsequent re-founding as the Underdogs.

Tristan rose to the rank of High Exemplar as a result of his valor during the siege of Orgrimmar, receiving the honorific by-name Hopeseeker.

## Skirmish on Sydvar

In 36 L.C., a portal, leading to the Legion-controlled world of Sydvar has opened over Elwynn Forest. Exarch Caliestes asked her fellow exarch and friend Vicaaryna to assemble a team to close said portal.

Tristan was amongst the volunteers who joined the team after Vicaaryna turned to her niece Eserill for recruits.

While the mission was a success, it was sadly not without casualties. Two died, the others were lightly injured, and Tristan himself broke an arm.

*See: Skirmish on Sydvar*

## Lightforging

After the battle, Tristan decided to join the 42nd Sector Army within the Army of the Light, mostly due to him meeting Grand Representative Netiiri, whom he fell in love with. As a High Exemplar, he got to lead Medical Squadron Gamma within the Sector Army.

## Personality

Soft-spoken, quiet and easily frightened, Tristan is gentle, kind soul.

Despite being a proficient healer and the leading physician of the Underdogs, as well as the leader of Healing Hands his mannerisms make it difficult for many (including but not limited to Eserill and Béatha) to take him seriously.