Garik Fireshield

**Nation**
 **Age**
 **Titles**
 **Beliefs**
 **Relatives**
* Gabrielle Fireshield (Mother)(Deceased)
* Philip Fireshield (Brother)(Alive)
* Liam Fireshield (Son)(Alive)
* Evelynn Fireshield (Daughter)(Alive)
* Roderich Cromwell (Grandfather)(Deceased)
 **Shield**

## Personality & Beliefs

Garik is caring and protective of his family and friends. But can also show the same towards strangers and those he has just met in certain times. Often wanting to help out with situations and problems they have that he thinks he can help with. Due to his training he can also be very dangerous and formidable if engaged in combat. Almost always having some sort of weapon with him at all times. He can take a bit of getting used to, he is quiet for the most part, mostly listening to those he is with. It can seem cold to those not used to it.

## Description

Garik is tall and bulky. He has worked in the mines since he was a young boy. The many years have left him very strong and with huge muscles. He has long brown hair and bright blue eyes. He is rather gently despite his size and build, but don’t let that fool you. He is a very skilled warrior and can easily overpower other people if they are not prepared.

Garik's body is covered in glowing, orange runes that emit a low amount of heat. The runes come from the long contact he has had with his enchanted armor. The runes on his armor gave him minor fire magic powers. The transfer to his skin almost looks like brands burnt into his skin, but they don't seem to bother him at all.

Their locations are as follows,

-Down his spine

-Across his chest

-Around his shoulders

-Down the front of both thighs

-Down the outside of both forearms

## Biography

Garik was born twenty-five years ago as the second son of Cedric and Gabrielle Fireshield in Elwynn Forest. Garik and his brother worked in the mines with their father once they were able to and were trained by him to use a sword as well. Garik’s father Cedric made it through the ranks of the Stormwind Army to Knight during the Second and Third Wars before being medically discharged. After leaving the army Cedric went to work in the mines in Elwynn along with becoming a blacksmith which he taught to Garik.

Garik’s maternal grandparents, Roderich and Tamira Cromwell were wealthy landowners after an island they owned was found to have high amounts of iron, gold and silver in it. Garik’s grandparents did not agree with his mother seeing his father as they deemed him beneath her and cut her off from their fortune after they were married. After that Garik’s parents cut off all contact with his grandparents. Both of his parents died during the war with the Lich King, his father on the battle field and his mother from an illness. After the funerals he received a mysterious letter inviting the brothers to an island to meet family. They agreed and took the ship to Kearstall Island and met their grandmother. Over the next week she explained how much she regretted what happened between his parents and grandparents. She also showed them the island, the town, and the operation. Garik’s older brother Philip did not care for the apology and left while Garik stayed.

After Deathwing’s awakening and the sundering Garik went back to Stormwind to help rebuild. During the next couple years Garik worked as a blacksmith and trained as a warrior. Garik does not talk about this time of his life. He chooses to only talk about this time with people he is very close with and trusts. During the war with the Iron Horde, Garik remained in Stormwind and fell in love with and married a woman. The two had twins named Liam and Evelynn and moved to Kearstall Island. When the war with the Legion broke out Garik joined the Alliance Army. While away on the Broken Isles, Garik’s grandmother passed away and left everything to Garik. Garik returned home on leave for a month to take care of affairs and saw to the rest of the island’s operations before returning to duty. During the war Garik advanced to the rank of Seargent Major and continued to fight throughout the entirety of the war.

After the war with the Legion Garik went on leave went back home to run everything on the Island. Garik continued to supply Stormwind and the Alliance with ore, stone and money in order to try and recoup everything lost. He also forged himself a new sword and armor that he is very proud of and which he uses now.  When the war with the Horde broke out Garik was called to fight once again and took part in the Battle for Lordaeron. Garik and his wife have recently gotten a divorce, ending things on good terms. Garik is still fighting in the war as well as trying to run the operations on Kearstall Island.

## Titles

### Count of Kearstall Island

Garik is the Lord of the Kearstall Island, a small island off the coast of Eastern Kingdoms, north of Stormwind.

### Knight of the Stormwind Army

Garik is a Knight in the Stormwind Army, reaching this rank at the end of the most recent war with the Horde.

### Firelord of the Wyrmrest Accord

Garik serves the Accords as a mortal champion and was given this title after partnering with a red dragon.

## House

Garik Fireshield is head of House Cromwell. House Cromwell is a producer of iron, gold and silver to Stormwind. The people who live on Kearstall Island, are skilled seafarers, able to sail the fleet of ships to and from an island shrouded in mist and surrounded by sharp rocks.