The Stormguard

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Website http://stormguard.forumotion.com/forum.htm
Founding date 2005, reformed 16/02/2008
Goal The morally dubious finest of the Stormwind army.
Main area of operations Uncertain.
Faction Alliance
Opposite faction attitude Kill on sight (Officially)
Friends/Allies Very few.
Rivals/Enemies The Scourge, The Burning Legion, The Horde, The Common Cause
Guild status Active
Recruiting Officer(s) Field Marshal Amarae, Sergeant Alistor McGrand (Reconnaisance)

Background

Many years ago a man was exiled from the city of Stormwind. Travelling to Arathi, he formed a group known as the Exiles of Arathor. As attacks began to pour onto Refuge Pointe from Hammerfall, the Exiles took up arms and used the ruins of Stromgarde as a base, rallying troops and fending off the Horde.

Months passed before, with the help of agents from SI:7, Arthurion Greymantle's name was cleared in Stormwind. The nobleman who had accused him was found to be corrupt and dealt with without too much hassle. From this day forth, the Exiles of Arathor were to be known as The Stormguard, a regiment of toughened troops based in the city of Stormwind, tirelessly working to combat those that would see her fall.

Though they started by aiding the recently formed Stormwind City Watch in matters that their manpower could not handle, The Stormguard were quickly called into a wide array of situations, ranging from the Battle At Thandol Span to the downfall of Nath Shadoweyes. Things eventually rose to a climax as Arthurion Greymantle was kidnapped and taken to Blackrock Mountain, replaced by a mysterious and charismatic figure named Kalius Drakemoore. Drakemoore claimed command over The Stormguard as well as the City Watch and apparently sought to bring peace to the city, yet some remained unconvinced. The efforts of The Stormguard's brave soldiers and Carinia Stormshadow, then head of the Watch's investigations department, revealed the traitor's true form, a black dragon in disguise. Arthurion was eventually found and reinstated, though all things had to come to an end.

The Stormguard disbanded around a year and a half ago, only to be reformed by Aerandul Nightwarden on the eve of the Vanguard Order's dissolution. A good friend of the old Captain himself, and past Commander of Alliance forces, she hoped to overcome the issues of her race and lead the Stormguard regiment back into fame.

These hopes were shortly dashed, however by Aerandul being declared missing in action. As previously Second in Command, it fell to Amarae the Devout to take up the reins only weeks after joining the Stormguard herself. Putting her experience in warfare and special methods of persuasion to good use, she intended to gain the Stormguard another era of glory.

Called into Stormwind as a permanent duty, the Stormguard were deployed to keep order and deliver justice as unrest in Stormwind escalated. Soon becoming known for brutal tactics and questionable justifications, the Stormguard found itself fighting against the guerilla tactics of the Order of the Fallen.

After weeks of bloodshed in the streets and public outcries to put a stop to what was named by some as a 'civil war', Riado Flamehammer of the Fallen was put on trial and sentenced to exile.

The Stormguard came time and time again at odds with the more placid methodologies of the City Watch, even being placed under arrest and court martialed, but they shared an awkward allegiance of convenience despite this.

The Stormguard forged a strong alliance with the Sons of Thoradin, and the companies have fought together several times against the Horde and the Forsaken. Rumour began to circulate of plans of marriage between Field Marshal Amarae and the Duke of Lordamere, leading the Sons of Thoradin. Tragedy struck at a critical moment, when Eward de Lordamere, Commander of the Sons and the main link between them and the Stormguard, was slain in battle against the Forsaken menace. Amarae was deeply affected by the loss, and since then has lead the Stormguard to become mostly solitary, working alone under the apparent aim of retaking Lordaeron and avenging Lordamere by themselves.

Tensions mounted between Amarae, the new Duchess of Lordamere lands, and Aeagor Blackriver, Son of Thoradin and bastard descendant of her late husband. What began as casual insult-slinging escalated to brawls, political conflicts and eventually clashing over the Duchy both were eager to secure for themselves. When grudges and hatred came to a fore, the Stormguard and Sons of Thoradin did battle in the streets of Stormwind, and Aeagor Blackriver was killed in the ensuing assaults.

Though victorious, the Stormguard were persecuted by the embittered City Watch, backed by the many people and powers that Amarae's harsh actions had crossed in one way or another. Despite the Field Marshal's efforts to prove their actions were in the name of Stormwind, the courts found the Stormguard guilty and banished them from the city.

The Stormguard, depleted in number, were seen lead by Amarae of Lordamere to the harbour of Stormwind, where they set sail for Northrend. They reportedly hold garrison in Valiance Keep, but little else is known to all but the marshal herself.

Those interested in joining the best of the best would be well-advised to get in contact with any of the officers listed. Combat experience, a strong sense of discipline and loyalty, and thick skin is expected of all applicants. Gnomes, Draenei, Night Elves, Death Knights and warlocks need not apply.

 

Members

AerickAerick OrbachHuman
AlexandosAlexandos MclintockHuman
AlistorAlistor McGrandHuman
AmaraeDuchess Amarae de Lordamere, the DevoutHuman
ArdwynArdwyn KendalHuman
Baines"Baines"Human
BlackwellAnastasia "Annie" BlackwellHuman
CarevinSir Carevin TarletonHuman
CenkahCenkah BrightstaffHuman
CyneithCyneith ReddingtonHuman
EllandriaEllandria Liliya TulethilHuman
EvrinEvrin TidesbreathHuman
FalirenSergeant Thomas FalirenHuman
HeargLow-Thane Hearg SturmwrothDwarf
HorgasHorgas Darkwell "Man with the hat"Human
IyrolineAlexandos McClintockHuman
JharedJhared CaeyrnHuman
KayaleKayale HailsingHuman
KhulrickHedge Knight Khulrick ThanekinHuman
LyndanaLady Lyndana "Lyn" WildroseHuman
MaerwynnMaerwynn GawainHuman
MarthandarMarthandar "the Vigilant" FarhillHuman
MonialTracker Monial MillerHuman
MorrigusMorrigus "Morri" AnvilheartDwarf
NoreanNorean RedmaneHuman
NydavNydav McGrawHuman
Rendolin'Sergeant' Rendolin Denease-loughranHuman
SafiyyaSafiyya ChamberlaineHuman
ShareinChaplain Sharein Ti'jahHuman
TaehanTaehan 'Tae' HammlingHuman
ThomsonKhadgar ThomsonHuman

Adventures by Members

Stormwind: The Plague - Advisory!Tirora5 weeks 6 days ago
Chaos In the Courtroom: A recount of the Events of January 22ndAlexandos8 weeks 1 day ago
Letter to Duchess de LordamereAmonothen16 weeks 3 days ago
Left behindMenethir24 weeks 3 hours ago
Picking Things Back UpEllandria25 weeks 6 days ago
[Poster] Missing Stormguard Personel! Glynné David Fourmont of the Stormguard!Duraahn27 weeks 1 day ago
Fallen grace, goodbye. Eward de Lordamere.Dunia27 weeks 2 days ago
A forgotten friend: A visitGlynné27 weeks 5 days ago
Journal Entry One; Something StrangeGlynné28 weeks 2 days ago
Journal entry two; Journey to the Greymantle wallGlynné29 weeks 6 days ago
WANTED: Riado Flamehammer; Crimes Against the State!Tirora35 weeks 5 days ago
A recount of the events of July 1st.Amarae37 weeks 3 days ago
What '' really '' happened that day.Hammeri38 weeks 4 days ago
WastelandRedma40 weeks 6 days ago
The story of the Lushkin.Khulrick42 weeks 4 days ago
Stalking wordsScurvy43 weeks 4 days ago
The Stormguard through the years!Florismart43 weeks 5 days ago
Abduction From The Front: Diary IIBaines44 weeks 5 hours ago
Double the loss, triple the vengeanceKhazard_Stormaxe45 weeks 3 days ago
On Hearing of the NaztherosAlexandos46 weeks 6 hours ago
Stormguard response to Horde High Command.Amarae46 weeks 1 day ago
Stormguard Advisory - InsurrectionAmarae46 weeks 2 days ago
Everything ChangesAlexandos47 weeks 1 day ago
Hammerfall: Just another battleEzrak50 weeks 5 days ago
The Kings ordersArend1 year 2 hours ago
Abduction From The Front: Diary IBaines1 year 1 day ago
Stormguard Advisory - "Lordaeron" BountyAmarae1 year 3 days ago
Khazard speaks up.Arend1 year 1 week ago
Barrens Battle Alliance versus HordeFlorismart1 year 2 weeks ago
Article: Rioteers and Rebels - Traitors or activists?Florismart1 year 3 weeks ago
Stormguard Fights over one weekFlorismart1 year 3 weeks ago
Bounty on the Order of the Fallen.Amarae1 year 3 weeks ago
Another riot?Redma1 year 3 weeks ago
The Stormguard: Matters of trustAmarae1 year 4 weeks ago
Indeed, for the AllianceFlorismart1 year 4 weeks ago
Stormguard Advisory - Cult of the UnholyAmarae1 year 11 weeks ago
Stormguard Advisory - "The Thirteen"Amarae1 year 15 weeks ago
Stormguard Advisory - Beware of the plague!Amarae1 year 21 weeks ago
Stormguard Advisory Regarding Scarlet PropagandaAmarae1 year 23 weeks ago
Announcement - Southshore SecuredAmarae1 year 23 weeks ago

Snaps by Members