High Inquisitor Fairbanks

High Inquisitor Fairbanks was an undead hidden in a secret chamber in the Cathedral of the Scarlet Monastery Cathedral, where his corpse is still located in the revamped Scarlet Monastery.

Once a priest and member of the Knights of the Silver Hand, as the closest advisor to Highlord Mograine, he was also the former High Inquisitor of the Scarlet Crusade (though his death may actually pre-date their proper founding). Murdered by the crusaders for his accusations against Saidan Dathrohan and Renault Mograine, he eventually became an undead and was later freed by adventurers sent to kill him.

A living version of Fairbanks can still be seen in Old Hillsbrad Foothills.

Ashbringer
At the time of the Third War, Fairbanks was Highlord Mograine's most trusted adviser and a member of the Knights of the Silver Hand. He was summoned with his brothers of the Order to the meeting of Alexandros Mograine at the inn of Southshore, among them were present Isillien, Doan, and Abbendis. He reported the situation in Lordaeron and the growing number the undead to his comrades, before agreeing to participate in Doan's experiment, and together, they succeeded in purifying what would later become the heart of the Ashbringer.

After Lord Commander Saidan Dathrohan informed them of the Culling of Stratholme and Prince Arthas' suspension of the Silver Hand, Fairbanks followed Alexandros Mograine to Ironforge to ask King Magni Bronzebeard to forge the mighty blade, despite his reluctance to trust the dwarves.

Later, Fairbanks was tricked and led along with the Highlord by Mograine's son Renault to Stratholme where legions of the Scourge awaited them. Fairbanks was the first to fall, but did not die - he was trapped and hidden under the corpses of the undead. He bore silent witness to Renault's betrayal of his father, hearing Mograine's anguished cries as Ashbringer was plunged through his heart and fouling the blade. Kel'Thuzad later resurrected Mograine as a death knight.

He managed to survive and returned to Hearthglen where he told the tale of betrayal to anyone who would listen. Those who believed him broke away from the Crusade to found the Argent Dawn. Fairbanks was subsequently murdered by the remaining crusaders for his blasphemy as well as possibly showing symptoms of the plague. His body was discarded in a secret chamber in the Scarlet Cathedral.

While dreaming, Darion spoke with Fairbanks who gave him advice and the courage to continue the fight. Before the dream ended, he confessed to Darion his fate, before telling him to go and meet Tirion Fordring.

World of Warcraft
The undead Fairbanks could be found in a secret chamber in the Scarlet Monastery and could be killed but no quest originally required that. It is accessible by using a torch on the wall in the right prayer room behind the altar in the Cathedral.

The Burning Crusade
In the Old Hillsbrad instance of the Caverns of Time, Fairbank is present in the inn of Southshore for the meeting with the other members of the Silver Hand, the two paladins Alexandros Mograine and Brigitte Abbendis, the priest Isillien, and the mage Doan, wearing the same tabard of Lordaeron as the other members of Mograine's circle of trusted friends. Unlike the Ashbringer comic, High General Abbendis is not present but is replaced by his daughter, while Tirion Fordring is present although it is not the case in the comic.

Death
After the Cataclysm, the undead Fairbanks was killed by the adventurers sent by Dominic.

High Inquisitor Fairbanks' undead body can be found in the secret room of the Scarlet Monastery, lying on the ground lifeless. Which confirms that he was eliminated by the heroes sent by Dominic.

With the Corrupted Ashbringer
The following section was retconned by the comic and no longer refers to the current lore.

Entering the monastery with the Corrupted Ashbringer from the original version of Naxxramas equipped will trigger an event, whereby High Inquisitor Fairbanks is redeemed by the Highlord's ghost, freeing his spirit. Talking to him initiates an extensive dialogue with the player, which describes the history of the Ashbringer, and how to find the Highlord's other son in Outland, who can forge the blade anew.

Despite popular belief, Fairbanks does not actually give a quest to create a new Ashbringer, or cleanse the Corrupted Ashbringer, or any quests for that matter.

Relatives
He is possibly related to Gerald Fairbanks and Officer Fairbanks.