"One day, Peace will reign throughout all the lands. But until that day comes, we will stand and fight..."
Greetings fellow adventurers! I am Shylah Swan, Knight-Captain of the Alliance forces and dragonslayer-in-training! The Argent Crusade has given me the task of organizing a holy order for the purpose of training Knights who are devoted to justice. Our first mission: train to infiltrate Arthas' domain for intelligence gathering! Toward that end, I have assembled a small, but growing, band of adventurers, with some already earning and receiving Knighthood. This is relatively remarkable, especially considering sometimes this group acts more like a raucous band of pirates than a holy order. <sigh> But that's ok... I'm sure they will come around...
She ran her fingers over the lid of dented metal box that the novice had placed on the table before her. Its surface was scarred and battered, streaked with soot and dust - but the name etched on the top was still visible.
Mazal the Valiant, Forward Commander, Shattari Guard.
Somehow, despite all the shadows and cobwebs in her mind, she could still remember the day that box had been handed to her, the way General Ovik's large hands had gripped the box and the sad smile in his eyes.
"We'll miss you, Mazal. I'll miss you. Are you certain that you are doing the right thing?"