Illidan Stormrage

[Illidan Stormrage]

NPCs:

Lady Vashj

The six-armed leader of the serpentine naga on the surface and second only to Queen Ashara, Lady Vashj has been a longstanding ally of Illidan. First called upon to assist with the destruction of the Frozen Throne, Lady Vashj and her naga forces follow the night elf in order to end the threat of the Burning Legion, as the naga's masters, the Old Gods, are also enemies of them. 

Lady Vashj is strong, intelligent and cunning. She is wholly devoted to Illidan and is one of his most trustworthy officers. She commands total authority among the naga and often assists in Illidan's campaigns. An excellent archer, she can also adept in wind and water magic. While she does not always understand his orders, and will question them if she needs clarification, she nevertheless carries them out.

Torandril

Torandril was a sympathiser of Illidan when word of his imprisonment reached him. Despite his great efforts in destroying the Burning Legion, he was punished for it. Once Illidan had consumed the Skull of Gul'dan and was banished from Kalimdor, he reached out to any who would follow him to battle the demonic horde. Having lost in the War of the Ancients, Torandril agreed to follow him to Outland and became one of the first demon hunters trained directly by Stormrage.

From there he grew in skill and leadership until Illidan recognised his ability and promoted him to a high-ranking position. During the attack on the Black Temple by Maiev Shadowsong, Illidan placed Torandril in charge of an attack on Mardum, a Legion outpost that contained a relic capable of unlocking portals to any and all Legion worlds. Torandril charged into the swirling vortex, only to find himself by Illidan's side in Poenari Castle.

Torandril is an expert demon hunter, having gained the honorific 'the Felslayer' after his heroic slaughter of a pit lord. He is strong, wise and obedient, but perhaps his greatest attribute is his stubborn perseverance. Torandril will never give up, even when others have succumbed to defeat.  

He wears a hood over his head to hide his felfire eyes, unlike other demon hunters who use a blindfold. He is capable of transforming into a demon like Illidan, though he lacks the height and muscle mass of his master.

Matron Mother Malevolence

The leader of the shivarra. She has only recently rejoined Illidan's forces but is no less hungry to kill in his name. She can be serious but is often the one who attempts to lift the mood and make things lighter, though she will do this whether it is wanted or not.

Clawfang

After Ronaldo's defeat, Illidan placed Clawfang in charge of his new prisoner. The werewolf's subservience, coupled with his joy in striking the defeated Ronaldo, earned him a place in Illidan's officers. Clawfang is a ferocious but simple creature, having lost his ability to revert to a human being long ago. However he is still capable of rational thought, though his intelligence does not place his cognitive abilities very high.

He has served Illidan as his main military advisor since Ronaldo's defeat, and was promoted to the head of Illidan's monster forces shortly after the Assault of Darkshire. He was also responsible for saving Illidan's life during that battle, and the night elf has not forgotten that. He is loyal to Illidan to the point of almost grovelling when he thinks he may be in trouble, perhaps fearing punishment more than placing his hope in Illidan's ideals. Whatever his motive, he is a powerful ally that Illidan can trust to get the job done.

Archimonde

Illidan summoned this demonic dog of the Burning Legion after he met Count Dracula. Archimonde is a felhunter, a species of demon that can sense sources of magic and literally drink it with the mouths atop its shoulder tentacles. This can range from absorbing spells fired at them to sucking the flesh and therefore magic straight out of another creature's body, leaving behind a wrinkled husk. They are simple minded and ravenous, and quickly get excited when sniffing out arcane power. 

Archimonde is loyal to Illidan and obeys without question, though he will show disappointment if he's not happy with the order.

The Illidari

The Illidari are the numerous souls who have dedicated their service to Illidan. They range from hardened front-line soldiers to wizened spellcasters to fel-infused demons. While their reasons for joining and serving may be many, they all follow Illidan to serve his ultimate goal of destroying the Burning Legion and any other foul source of evil in their wake. 

Naga

Under Lady Vashj's leadership, the naga have served with Illidan the longest. These intimidating creatures were once night elves but were turned into their scaly, amphibious forms by the Old Gods. Having made enemies with the Burning Legion, the naga joined with Illidan to destroy them. The male naga are muscular and physically large, making them perfect for battling in close quarters, often wielding tridents, axes and large swords. The female naga are slighter and possess multiple sets of arms. They tend to take a ranged approach to combat, being excellent archers and spellcasters, but still capable of fighting hand-to-hand.

Demon Hunters

Those that believed in Illidan's vision of fighting fire with fire followed the night elf and wished to become like him. Most have lost everything to the Burning Legion and sacrifice their lives to tread in the horrifying steps of the first demon hunter. To gain their twisted powers, they must slay and then consume the flesh of a demon, forever bonding its spirit and power to them. Their existence is one of constant struggle, trying to rein in the demonic urges while using their dark but potent power to slay the armies of the Burning Legion. They are all either night elves or blood elves and are trained in both hand-to-hand combat and fel magic. They also possess a terrifying demonic form they can call on for brief periods of time.

Broken

The Broken were once draenei on Outland but their forms were warped by the fel energies that ravaged their world. After Illidan freed them from orc and demonic oppression, they joined his forces to continue battling the unholy threat. Their battle skills vary from sneaky assassins to front-line warriors to warlocks and mages.

Man'ari

Once known as the eredar, the man'ari are corrupted versions of their past selves. When Sargeras arrived on Argus, he promised their people power and prosperity the likes of which they couldn't imagine, but instead twisted them to his will. Those who serve Illidan do so for the new fonts of demonic energies that he affords them, while others have had their will bent and broken by the demon hunter. The man'ari are all warlocks and specialists in fel magic.

Shivarra

An all-female subset of demons, the shivarra joined Illidan beneath Matron Mother Malevolence because they felt Sargeras' vision of universal genocide was boring. These tall, slender demons are around twenty feet tall and, like the female naga, have six arms. Their talents lie in both combat, often wielding six blades at once, and fel magic.

Demons

Continuing his concept of fighting the Burning Legion with their own power, Illidan has gained the service of numerous demonic subspecies. Like the man'ari, the demons that serve him are all drawn either by his power or coerced forcefully. These monstrosities range from small imps no taller than a human leg to colossal rock demons spurting with green flame.