Itaniar Voidbinder

*"The only thing I desire is power."*

*"The true tools of the Void are secrecy, cunning and most of all, patience."*

*"What I must do to prove my power?"*

Formerly known as Kalin Solarbreath, Itaniar Voidbinder is a former mage of Quel'thalas, who aided the Alliance during the first and second wars. His hungered for knowledge and wisdom, but that changed with the destruction of the Sunwell. After it being destroyed, this hunger for knowledge became a lust for power. Following the Sin'dorei, he used the powers of the Fel in order to become stronger, but the Void is what really called to him. After the Sunwell's restoration, he was exiled among with all the Sin'dorei who dwelled in the Void. He studied it carefully and became a Ren'dorei as well, but while everyone wished to learn from Alleria Windrunner, Kalin had no desire of following anyone. From that day, Kalin Sloarbreath died and Itaniar Voidbinder was born.

## History

### The life at Quel'thalas

The Solarbreath was only a simple family who lived in Quel'thalas peacefully. They weren't poor, but nor they were rich. They had a simple life and so did Kalin. However, even at young age, Kalin desired something more in his life. Maybe it was thanks to his talent in the art of Arcane magics, like most elves have across Azeroth, including his parents. However, his connection's raw potential was greater than theirs, even at a young age. He was eager to begin studying the arts under his parents, who were known for their talents of pyromancy, the art of fire spells. His training under his parents wasn't enough for him, he wanted more knowledge of the magical arts. So he left his home and ventured to Silvermoon, in order to better his studies of the Arcane. He learned basic spells from each and every school of magics, like the arcane barrier and the disenchant, but his desire was after the school of illusions. For hundreds of years he studied it, though he never took an apprentice under his wing. He simply experimented with the schools and spells on his own, not sharing his knowledge with anyone. His talents would prove useful to Quel'thalas and the Alliance against the Orcish Horde in the First and Second Wars.

### The life as a Sin'dorei

Kalin Solarbreath was part of the defenses of Silvermoon as Arthas Menethil led the Scourge into invading Quel'thalas. Like many others, he too saw the destruction of his homeland and felt the hunger for magic as every blood elf did from that point on. Something else has changed in Kalin too. In the end he realized that all his knowledge, he wasn't able to protect Silvermoon, nor his family, from the undead invadors. He was too helpless and too weak to stop them. So he decided that he won't be in that situation ever again. He will become stronger to avoid it, by any means necessary. He stayed in what is left on Quel'thalas along with those who followed Lor'themar Theron and they all received the gifts from Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider. Among them were the fel crystals and with them, Kalin was able to wield the power of Fel magic. Yet even this power was unable to satisfy his lust. He also journeyed into Outland, with the promise that under Prince Kael'thas, the Blood Elves will be able to gain more power. When he reached Outland and went to Netherstorm, he met the Ethereals, who introduced him to the power of the Void. Little did he know that this would be a path will choose to take and what were the consequences of that path.

### The death of Kalin

Kalin returned to Quel'thalas as he heard that the Sunwell was restored, yet he didn't stop investigating and learning more about the Void. He learned about it more and more, being obsessive about it as he was during his studies of the Arcane. He wasn't the only one however, as many Blood elves decided to study the Void as well, which led to their exile from Quel'thalas. Due to the Sunwell being a source of the Light as well as a source of the Arcane, every use of the Void had the potential of corrupting it. This led to all the blood elves who delved in the Void, including Kalin, to be exiled from Quel'thalas. They all followed the magister Umbric to the Telogrus Rift in order to study together about the power of the Void. Kalin was reluctent to follow him, as he prefered to work alone, but he knew that only through them, he will be able to achieve greater power, as he wasn't fully knowledgeable of the Void as a whole. The others were useful to him, so there was no reason to be by himself, at least for now. Many years have passed until Alleria Windrunner, along with a champion of the Alliance, found them and with them came Nether-Prince Durzaan, who turned Kalin and the other blood elves into creatures of the Void. Many came to the realization that the whispers could not be trusted, but Kalin didn't think that way. The whispers told him of how much power they can grant him, should he follow their instructions and teachings. In exchange, he would have to serve the masters of the Void. Kalin accepted and in that moment, Kalin Solarbreath was no more and in his place, Itaniar Voidbinder was born.

### Joining the Old Gods

It has been many months since Itaniar isolated himself from society. He listened to the whispers' teachings in order to become more powerful than ever. Thanks to his own experience in studying magic, which is over 300 years, he was able to achieve in months what it would take years to learn. He combined the power of the Void with his own abilities, even creating unique abilities that are unique to him. These abilities would prove useful to him on his path to achieve more power and according to the whispers in his mind, he would find this path in Ny'alotha, the waking city. He was able to find the void rift there after many weeks of search, letting the whispers slowly guide him there. When he reached to the city, he was greeted by Harbinger Kath'ruulon, leader of one of the expansions of minions who lie in the city and he welcomed Itaniar in open arms. The others that he met however, weren't as welcoming as Kath'ruulon. All warned Itaniar that very few mortals have proven himself to be worthy to be among their ranks. The main reason being is that only few mortal have ever survived under the service of the Old Gods. However, Itaniar is determined to prove himself to the Old Gods and become more powerful. There one creature who was particularly intrigued by Itaniar and even gave him a welcoming gift that would mark Itaniar for the path he has chosen.

### The Cursed Gift

Sythn Aqev, a prophet of the dark masters, offered a dark substance that Itaniar must consume, as it was the wish of the Dark Masters. Without hesitation, Itaniar feasted on this gift and was rewarded for it, though it also came with a horrified realization. Later on, Itaniar will discover that this gife is called "The Black Ichor". It is a parasite that is attached to Itaniar's body. It feed on Itaniar's flesh as well as his dark energies he gains from the Void. But even though this is a parasite, it also gives something back. Itaniar can feel that some strange liquid comes out from the parasite into his blood. The liquid has a burning feeling to it, as if his blood was burning, like acid that can make even an undead feel pain. However, the benefits it provided were too powerful to be ignored. Itaniar felt stronger physically, his reflexes keener and he can slowly sense his connection to the Void growing, probably due to the fact that it will allow the parasite to feed on more power. At the same time, he can feel he can tap into the power of the Void inside the parasite and increase the output of the power he can unleash.

However, it is clear to him that this power has a grave cost. Because his connection to the Void slowly grows, it also means the chances of losing his sanity grows with it. The constant physical pain also makes it harder for him to maintain his sanity. What is more, Itaniar can feel the parasite slowly growing and he is quite sure that in time, it will multiply, until his entire body will be consumed by them. Lastly, they seem to constantly feast on his power, as if their hunger is endless. Despite all of this knowledge, Itaniar sees it as a small price to pay for the benefits they provided him. While it is true he doesn't know how to control the parasite on his body, he knows that through careful study, he will be able not only to fully understand it, but to also use it to its full potential. The Old gods may seem to agree with this assumption, as after the first mission Itaniar participated in, Sythn Aqev had given him another gift, which bolstered the power of "The Black Ichor" in his body, making it even more powerful.

### Mentoring the dragon

Under the instruction of Harbinger Kath'ruulon, Itaniar was tasked with Drenx's training in the ways of the Void. Kath'ruulon told Itaniar that this dragon has the potential to be a great weapon for their cause, which he eventually did. However, it always felt as if as if there was more to it than just simple training, though Itaniar can't decide what it was.

#### The phylosophy of the Void

The first lesson Itaniar taught Drenx is the explanation of what the Void is and why do they fight the Light. Itaniar explained that the beliefs of the Lights, the virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion. Drenx was first taken a back, as he did feel such emotions toward his mother and siblings. However, Itaniar explained to him that those beliefs were meant for everyone without exception, exposing the true belief of the Light. The Light believes in equality. "But equality is a lie. Simply look around you and you will see that lie for what it is." Itaniar explained to the young apprentice. "There are those who are strong, who were meant to lead. And at the same time, there are the weak who are meant to follow, or die. The Light binds the strong to the weak, enslaves them for the greater cause of 'equality and fairness'. But life are not fair and the Void shows this too us. The Void teaches you freedom and allows you to embrace it through your passion and desires." At these moments, his words carried not only the weight of truth, but also the contempt for the Light.

After explaining those things however, he didn't try to explain the dragon's role in all of this, but rather insulted him. He claimed the dragon is weak and unworthy, taunting him into a fight. It worked and the two fought. Itaniar had no doubt he would win. Despite the dragon's raw power, he was still a baby, a child that plays with the power of the Void without truly understanding it. He was like a deadly toxin that was spilled on the floor, deadly but not focused. Itaniar however, was a poison in a cub, not necessarily as deadly as the toxin by itself, but thanks to it being in once place, he was way more deadly as a whole. Though Drenx didn't need to win in order to win Itaniar's favor, only to show potential. That was one of the purposes of this duel. The second purpose was to show his superiority to the dragon, in order to earn his respect. The only way he could achieve it though, was to humiliate and break the dragon.

The battle was divided into two parts. The first part was rather simple. Both of them attacked each other, Drenx with his claws and Itaniar with his blade. Both of them warped from their physical form to the form of a shadow, warping through each other's attacks with ease, though it wasn't where the true fight began.

In the second phase of the fight, Itaniar tried to use his mastery of illusion, casting a rather simple illusion on the young dragon in order to create an opening, but he underestimated the dragon's abilities and it broke free of the illusion. Itaniar was caught offguard, only to realize his own arrogance. The illusion that came after that however, was far more deadly. Itaniar placed on the Drenx one of his most powerful spells of illusion, one that not only was difficult to escape, but also one that manifests Drenx's own fears into reality, at least in his eyes. Itaniar didn't know what his illusions bring up in those on the either end of its casting, but from the shocked look in Drenx's eyes, he believed he wasn't interested in knowing. Itaniar sheathed his sword, knowing that the fight is over and along with it, the first lesson in the ways of the Void.

#### The art of manipulation

Many days have passed, after the fall of Ny'lotha, where Itaniar took Drenx for his second lesson. Drenx was now older and way more powerful than he used to be in their first lesson. Itaniar decided it was time for him to experience the next level in the ways of the Void and overall, the ways of magic. Itaniar recognized that Drenx knows the true tools of the Void. Not just their own power, but also cunning and patience. That is why, he decided to teach him about the manipulated art of illusions. "One of the most significant ways to manipulate a mortal is through illusions." Itaniar explained to his young apprentice. "An illusion is a spell that manipulates your senses in one way or another. That is how an illusion works. Through the manipulation of the waves of magic around you, it can make you see or hear anything they want you to wish." Drenx listened carfully. "The use of illusions can be extended to the many uses of magic. Arcane, Fel, the Void and even the Light, can apply illusion."

"There are two types of illusions one can use: Targeted ones, either at a single target or many. Or a generalized one that target everyone around it without exception." Itaniar explained. "The whispers of the Void in your mind are an example of targeted illusion. After all, no one is actually near your ear whispering them to you. It is the masters of the Void who reach out to you through their spells." Drenx seemed rather confused. "But the whispers show me the truths of reality." Drenx protested. "How could they be an illusion if they guide me?" Itaniar smiled and answered patiently. "It is still a spell that manipulated you sense of hearing. That is the definition of an illusion." He explained. "The second type of illusion, like I said, is more wide in its target. It allows you to cast spells like invisibility or other spells of the same nature." Itaniar explained, before he demonstrates one of his own spells.

Drenx seemed confused as for a few moments, he couldn't feel Itaniar's power at all. It is as if for a moment, itaniar became a husk, a shallow of the power he was. It didn't make any sense, even some of the whispers in his mind claimed that he wasn't there in front of him, yet he was still standing there. Then, he understood. He used and illusion to hide his aura completely. Itaniar dispelled the illusion and continued the lesson. "Before you could do that, you will need to perform targeted illusions and the first step in doing that is to connect to the mind of the victim, like this." Itaniar reached out with his mind to touch Drenx. Unlike in their duel, Drenx was actually able to feel Itaniar reaching out to him. Then suddenly, he was able to feel the scent of a rotten corpse in front of him, though no one around him was dead. It didn't take him long to realize he was under an illusion. "How does one resists an illusion?" He asks curiously. "The illusions disturb the waves of magic around your senses. In order to break free, you must first recognize the disturbance and return them to their natural state, but if can only be done if you are strong enough." Itaniar answered patiently. Drenx then tried to focus his power in order to get rid of the illusion around his nose. He succeeded, but suddenly, he couldn't see Itaniar infront of him. Despite that, he could still sense his presence infront of him. Another illusion was casted, this time to disturb his sight. Drenx focused his power again and once more, he dispelled the illusion, though this time, it was more difficult to pull off. Itaniar looked at Drenx. "You will need to practice these things and you will get stronger over time." He explained, signifying the end of the lesson. "Another valueable lesson." Drenx replied, before walking away.