Maelthas Bloodhawk (Updated 7/1)

Sobriet: The Sword of the North

Former Aliases: Viscount Maelthas of House Bloodhawk (destroyed in the Third War)

Occupation: Knight-Lord of the Blood Knight Order, Commander of Anar'alah Belore (Sun's Wrath Battalion)

Languages: Thalassian, Orcish. He has intentionally forgotten what Common he knew. He has a working knowledge of Darnassian, as well as a smattering of Nagaraj and a few choice curses in Trollish.

Alignment: Lawful.

Physical description: Tall and broad-shouldered, with the hard physique of a warrior. Hair is reddish-brown, as is his small, neatly trimmed beard. His expression is closed and guarded among strangers, and he's rarely seen without being armored in his heaviest plate. His glowing green gaze is particularly grim and cold.

Personality: Distant and silent at first glance, he proves courteous when speaking to others who exhibit similar manners. In the company of friends, he's witty and possessed of a wry sense of humor.

Skills: A noted crafter of fine pieces of jewelry, and a noted master of the sword. His drinking bouts are dreaded by those in Silvermoon who have ears and are unfortunate enough to be within shouting distance of a tavern.

Combat Tactics: Precise and lethal. Chooses a pivotal target and pursues it relentlessly until it's dead, and fights to the death to protect a weakened companion. Typical of Sin'dorei fighters, he favors swift, decisive strikes and strategic retreat in situations where he and his companions are greatly outnumbered. His fighting style and skill with a blade has earned him the honorific 'The Sword of the North' among his people.

Alliances: Exalted among the Horde for his many achievements, he's notably one of the few blood elves that does not mind the company of Darkspear trolls. He's also worked hard to build a rapport with the Cenarion Circle, assisting them in many of their more honorable projects during his travels.

Phobias and Weaknesses: A fondness for fine drink, running about in kilts on foot or tearing down Horde city streets while fully inebriated; a weakness for small pets; the purchasing of small surprise gifts for his wife, Kiahna, and his veritable army of exotic mounts. His greatest fears are failing his duty, and losing his family. While he doesn't go out of his way to slay Alliance out of hand, he shows no mercy to those who harm Sin'dorei and has a particular loathing for High Elves who've spurned their former fellows as magic-hungry monsters and who actively work against their former people. He's known to be fierce in his pursuit of justice, sometimes recklessly so.

Pet Peeves: Those who shun their responsiblities, particularly those who've turned their backs on their people and ignore the obligations of duty. He detests warlocks and many death knights, and has no tolerance for cowards.

Special Possessions: A small replica of the Runestone that the Bloodhawk family once watched over before the relic's destruction.

Origin: Born in Quel'thalas to a noble family, duty and responsibility were his meat and drink from the time he could walk -- the Bloodhawks once were guardians of the now destroyed Runestone Shalos. He was one of the few survivors of the Scourge attack on Quel'thalas, and set aside his training as a Spellbreaker to become one of the first Blood Knights under the command of Lady Liandra. His uncle, Duke Saltheron Bloodhawk, was a noted commander in the ranks of the Rangers, and died a hero's death defending the main approach to Silvermoon from the Scourge advance. He has two surviving kin: his aunt,Telari the Silent, a powerful Astromancer; and her young daughter Elania (the latter roughly six years in human age), Both were reported missing three years ago in Outland, and their fate remains unknown.