User:Spenpiano/Theraldis

Prince Theraldis was one of the few remaining leaders of the San'layn. After the Scourge suffered a critical blow, he decided to lead his people in joining with the Horde in hopes to secure a new future. During the time of the Fourth War, Theraldis and his kin were loyal to Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner, but in truth, they were being used as pawns to her secret scheme in order to cause many deaths.

Third War
At some point during his life, Theraldis was once a member of the Kirin Tor. He fell in battle against the undead Scourge, who then would raise him as one of the very first San'layn.

Wrath of the Lich King
During the War against the Lich King, Prince Theraldis was one of the San'layn who resurrected Archmage Arugal near Pyrewood Village in Silverpine Forest, as shown in a vision for the quest Out of Body Experience.

Tides of Vengeance
Following the Battle for Darkshore, Prince Theraldis sent a message to Sylvanas Windrunner of wanting to join the Horde. In hopes to defeat the Alliance, Sylvanas believed that having the San'layn in the Horde's ranks would help booster its strength. With one of her champions at her side, Sylvanas traveled to Icecrown where she met Theraldis and his followers, who had just taken Deathspeaker's Watch from the Cult of the Damned. Upon meeting Sylvanas and her champion of the Horde, Theraldis explained that he and many of his loyalists took control of this camp from the cultists that had been working for Prince Atherann, who planned to challenge the current Lich King for control over the Scourge.

In hopes to defeat Atherann and gain leadership amongst all of the San'layn, Theraldis traveled to Icecrown with Sylvanas and the champion where they confronted a number of cultists and their undead soldiers. They would then confront Atherann and his fellow loyalists that were ready to confront the Lich King. After Atherann called him weak, Theraldis fought against Atherann with Sylvanas and the champion's aid and once the fallen prince was defeated, all of the San'layn that supported Atherann bent the knee to Theraldis. In return for overthrowing Atherann, Theraldis promised Sylvanas that he and the San'layn were at their debt and would join the Horde to defeat their enemies. Sylvanas tells him to make good on his promise since she is willing to defeat the Alliance.

After joining the Horde, Prince Theraldis led his forces to Zandalar to reinforce the Honorbound forces and managed to push the Alliance forces to retreat. He didn't trust Baine Bloodhoof since he wanted to make peace since many member of the Horde have been tired fighting against the Alliance for many years. In the wake of King Rastakhan's death, he joined the other leaders of the Horde in attending Talanji's coronation.

When Baine Bloodhoof was arrested and Thomas Zelling executed for their parts in freeing Derek Proudmoore from Horde captivity, Theraldis believed that Sylvanas showed a sign of greatness by punishing Baine for deceiving and betraying her, and is one of the few Horde leaders to voice support for her decision. He knew that Baine wasn't to be trusted and promised that he will face the consequences for betraying the Horde.

Rise of Azshara
Prince Theraldis was one of the leaders that chose to stay loyal to Sylvanas Windrunner along with Geya'rah, Jastor Gallywix, and Beve Perenolde. Under the Banshee Queen's command, Theraldis armed his forces for battle against their enemies. During the conflict, Varok Saurfang challenged Sylvanas to a Mak'gora, which ended in his death and Sylvanas's abandonment of the Horde. In light of Sylvanas's betrayal, Prince Theraldis finally saw that Sylvanas had just used him and his people as pawns and chose to bend the knee to Saurfang's revolutionaries. He subsequently attended Saurfang's funeral.

Visions of N'Zoth
In the aftermath of N'Zoth's death and the end of the Fourth War, Theraldis and the other Horde leaders received the terms for an armistice from the Grand Alliance, putting the Fourth War to an end. With that matter settled, Lor'themar Theron addressed the absence of a Warchief. Despite support for Thrall to take the mantle on again, he refused, citing that he had promised Varok Saurfang he would not take on the role once more. Instead, he brought up the idea of the Warchief being necessary, instead bringing in the belief that a change was needed for the Horde's leadership. With this, the Horde Council was created, with Prince Theraldis representing the San'layn.

Shadows Rising
When the Horde Council meeting is derailed by a failed assassination attempt on Queen Talanji, Prince Theraldis and the rest of the Horde leaders are forced into action. They empower the young troll shaman Zekhan, still grieving the loss of Varok Saurfang, with a critical mission to aid Talanji and help uncover the rising threat against her.

Death Rising
When the Scourge began to rampage across Azeroth with the Lich King gone, Prince Theraldis led an army of San'layn to aid in the defense of Silvermoon City from the enemy.