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Started by Khadgar · May 5, 2018

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Full Name: Khadgar
Age: Forty Seven
Birthday: ???
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Pronouns: He/Him
Group: Holly
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Occupation: ArchMage
Element(s): Fire, Water, a bit of Air
Magic: Master ++
Canon/OC? Canon
Canon Point: Just after finding out about Illidan.
Time Here: One year
Fandom: Warcraft

Features //
Playby: --
Height: 6'2"
Build: Muscular
Hair: White. Short and slicked back usually.
Eyes: Striking blue.
Tattoos & Piercings: --
Scars: Several. Most gained from adventures with Medivh, or in the final fight against his mentor. Others have been gained during his time in Outland, Draenor, and fighting against the Legion.
Voice: Deep & rich
Bearing: Friendly and charming, puns common - extremely common, especially when things are relaxed. Intense at the best of times. Education //

Trained under Kirin Tor mages, and then directly under the Guardian Medivh. Everything after has been trial and error and studying books on his own, and consulting the Kirin Tor archmages as he needs to. He holds the rank of Archmage himself.

Health //

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Physical ailments: Cursed with old age at 17. Appearance is still that of an old man, but his energy is that of a man his actual age.
Psychological ailments: Depression and anxiety, though he hides both well. Some PTSD, which he doesn't hide as well.
Smoking: Very rarely, a pipe.
Alcohol: Occasionally enjoys wine and ale.
Traumatic experiences: Many - starting with the feelings of being abandoned by his family to study with the Kirin Tor, then being shoved off to learn under Medivh. Growing close to Medivh, only to be forced to kill the man he'd come to care for. Being cursed with old age and losing his magic, even though the latter returned far stronger than before. Everything with the dark portal, Outland, and being trapped beyond it to save his world. The many losses to Illidan, the Legion, and others in Outland. Feeling unable to help during the many events between the defeat of Illidan in Outland and his recruiting of heroes when the dark portal changed. The many battles and losses in Draenor, including the betrayal of a close friend. All the losses when the Legion invaded, including the faction leaders for both Horde and Alliance [people he was fond of], and the loss of Tirion as well. The news from Light's Hope almost crushed him. Abilities //

Khadgar possesses all the talent you'd expect of an extremely powerful mage, who's had years and years of practice. He can cast magic in fire, air, and water, and has been known to cast them all at once to create even more powerful spells, but even with his talent and experience, this is still unpredictable. Back home these schools were arcane [his preferred], fire, and frost. Since coming to Pandaemonium he's studied the various elemental magics and has found he still has a strong preference for fire and water, but also likes air magick. He has a great deal more energy than most would expect - he appears old but moves as a man of his actual age, and has the energy for spells from practice, and talent. He does have the ability to shapeshift into a raven, though he very rarely, if ever uses it - Medivh taught it to him so they could travel easily together.

Khadgar is a scholar first and foremost. He adores learning about new things and will always do what he can to further his knowledge and understanding. Back home this focus was mostly spent on finding ways to thwart [and hopefully stop] the Legion and all the other enemies they faced. He is wise beyond his years, and has a great deal of knowledge from studying under Medivh, which only makes him that much more formidable a foe. This knowledge has only increased through the years as he's had much time to study and experiment.

He is a good leader, and knows how to inspire those under his command. He is good at delegating and also figuring out what each person is best at, utilizing their individual strengths and avoiding their weaknesses. He is also very, very good at getting secrets out of people and putting all the pieces of a puzzle together, which has often let him figure out things carefully hidden. These were all skills he learned from Medivh and his two friends - Llane and Anduin.

While he's not accepted the responsibilities officially, his abilities are actually that of a Guardian, as this was passed on to him when he was cursed with great age [explored in the history further down]. The only thing that actually keeps him from fully being a guardian is acknowledging it and fully taking command of those responsibilities publicly - only then would his full powers and abilities become available. As it is, he is far stronger than most magick users back home [and likely in Pandaemonium as well], because of this.

Weaknesses //

Khadgar cannot wear heavier armor as it inhibits his ability to cast spells and can actually dampen their potency. While he does have some leather and even chain on his robes, enchanted cloth makes up the majority of them. Wearing cloth leaves him more vulnerable to attack, even when it has magical properties.

He is extremely kind, and this can get him in trouble as he wants to help people, and will sometimes get into trouble trying to do what he feels is right. He can be rather foolhardy sometimes, in that he's always willing to take a risk with extremely powerful magic to get things done or go for a more risky route if the payoff seems worth it - and this doesn't always work in his favor.

While he is an extremely powerful mage, this magic can be turned against him if one knows how to manipulate magic. He does rely on his magic to do many things and without it he's not nearly as formidable. That's not to say he's easily beaten - far from it - but the majority of his powers are magical in nature.
Khadgar has been cursed with old age far before his time. He was a boy of 17 when his former master turned a spell on him and aged him prematurely. At first this cursed his body fully, not just his appearance and even took his magic from him for a time. He has regained his magic now, however, and has also regained much of his vitality, regardless of his appearance.
His magic, while returned, is very different than what he had before it was stolen from him. He was powerful to start, one of the reasons he was sent to study under Medivh, but now he's had the powers of the Guardian transferred to him. This huge amount of power is overwhelming to him at times and he's actually afraid of it, though he hides that well.

Personality //

Khadgar is a gigantic nerd and a bit of a packrat. He is extremely dedicated to the study of arcane and other magicks and that's not changed in Pandaemonium. He likes to try new things and will experiment a lot, mostly on himself but sometimes on willing test subjects. He has a passion for knowledge and helping others, and feels the same responsibility for Pandaemonium as he did for Azeroth. Part of him fears that the Legion or other foes [the orcs] will be able to find their way through to this realm as well, and he frets about what has happened back home.

He has a good sense of humor and knows when to laugh, though he can grow tired of those eternal jokers who don't know when to be serious. He enjoys food and good company, and wine is something he's discovered he likes. A book and wine is his idea of a good evening.

He feels things very deeply but doesn't let really anyone close enough to be able to help support him when he needs it. He often carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, and there are times it almost feels crushing. Despite this, he's reluctant to let others fully in after what happened with his former master Medivh and later Cordana. Trust can be earned, and he will place what trust he does give in heroes who prove themselves capable, but it's rare he'll let them closer than allies. Those who are lucky enough to earn his friendship can count on a fast friend who will do everything in his power to help them and will expect the same in return. He doesn't halfass things, not even friendship.

Despite all of the above, he can be flustered and stumble over himself in some situations, and that only further embarrasses him when it happens. Romance and flirting are awkward for him, because he is a bit rusty, due to no one ever being interested.

Enemies are those who would harm him and those he seeks to protect, as well as those who would try to take the freedom and lives of anyone innocent. He is firmly against evil and once someone's proven to be evil it will take time and effort to undo any mistrust they earn should they eventually come around. He will use his full powers to oppose those who he feels are wrong. Those who are not evil but have earned his distrust or who have never even attempted to gain his trust are treated cautiously, with guarded optimism - some don't like this and have taken a dislike of him based on that alone.

Anyone looking for love should look elsewhere. Khadgar is a very focused man, determined to learn all he can about magic and protecting the world he now calls home. He is also very guarded due to his past. While he does not believe it was returned, he developed feelings for Medivh while serving as his apprentice. The revelation about his mentor, and the man he loved, what he had to do to stop him, and what was in turn done to him have left him scarred and he uses his studies and dedication to protecting others to guard his heart. He also feels that being aged as he is, no one will be able to find him attractive, and this has left him depressed and lonely.

About //

Khadgar started out life as a promising young mage. With his gifts manifesting at a young age, he was quickly taken under a mentor's wing. He flourished under the Kirin Tor's guidance and was well known for preferring to spend all his free time reading and experimenting with his magic. He would often sneak into the libraries and even forbidden areas to glean more knowledge. Eventually it was decided that he would go apprentice under Medivh.

While he was apprehensive, he was also excited to get to learn under the reclusive but brilliant mage. When he first arrived, he was treated with distrust and given minor tasks to keep him out of Medivh's hair, but eventually he earned his master's trust and the two became extremely close. It was during this time that his feelings for his master turned from admiration to something far deeper, but also inappropriate - and he never spoke of or acted on them.

He eventually discovered that his master was a Guardian of Tirisfal, but also soon noticed that something seemed very off about Medivh. Eventually he managed to unravel the plot to open the Dark Portal and warned the king of Stormwind of the plot. When he returned with backup and fought with his master, he was successful in defeating the man, but at a great cost - his own life was sapped from him and he was cursed with age and the loss of his own magical abilities.

Without his abilities, and cursed with old age and frailty, he could do little to help in the wars that followed, and was forced to flee Stormwind when it fell. Over time he discovered his magic returning - and then some. With far more energy and his vitality restored, though not his appearance, he came to realize that while he had been cursed by Sargeras [in control of Medivh's body], he had also had the powers of a Guardian passed to him, though he had not publicly taken the title and responsibility [and never would, for fear of being corrupted himself].

During the second war he helped unite the Alliance of Lordaeron and answered to the Council of Six when questioned about his apprenticeship to Medivh. He was given leave to help the alliance as the six knew he would do what he wanted regardless of whether they gave him leave to or not. He became their liaison with Lothar. During his time with the alliance he saw the formation of the silver hand and befriended a young paladin named Turalyon. The battles against the horde were brutal and many lives were lost as they fought to push the horde back out of lands they'd claimed. When Lothar was killed, it united the people against the horde, and they chased the remaining horde to the Dark Portal, which Khadgar was able to destroy due to his knowledge of his former master's spells.

Once Nethergarde Keep was established to watch the rift that remained after the portal was destroyed he turned his focus elsewhere but remained concerned they would find a way back through to attack again. Only a year later his fears came true and he was forced to return to fight the horde again. Launching a counterattack, he and some of the alliance moved on the orc homeworld, and realized the situation was far more dire than first thought. With plans to raid multiple worlds, they knew they had to act fast.

They had to work with some of the local beings to try and get Gul'dan's skull from Deathwing and his dragons who'd taken up residence there. It was a close thing, but Khadgar's quick thinking in attacking the plates that held the dragon together saved them. While they were successful there, their overall attempt to stop the portals from being opened failed and the energy tore the orc homeworld apart. Given Medivh's spellbook by an orc who'd been betrayed, Khadgar was able to close the portal to keep the destructive energy from traveling through the portals and harming Azeroth, though he sent the skull and book through before they were closed for the Kirin Tor.

He was able to get the survivors through one of the rifts and back onto Draenor [what was left of it] and spent the years first enlisting the aid of the Naruu and then traveling across Draenor to try and keep it safe from the Legion, which had taken an interest in the world shortly after the portal was sealed. When things with Illidan and Kael'thas became dire he sent heroes to deal with them both, at A'dal's bidding. He met Maraad during this time and eventually they became friends.

Once the Betrayer and Kael'thas were taken care of he turned his focus to helping the land heal and recover from the legion, though he eventually returned through the portals to help his people back home. He took up a position on the Council of Six and was the one to ask A'dal for help when Theramore was attacked. He was also the one who delivered the council's decision not to attack Orgrimmar due to the many innocents not involved in Garrosh Hellscream's that lived there. He did not support her attack when she went after the city personally. However, he did suggest her as the Kirin Tor's leader based on a prophesy in Krasus' scrolls at a later date.

When the Iron Horde came through the now red Dark Portal he was summoned to help due to his experience and knowledge. He updated his appearance and wardrobe to help prepare, feeling that the freedom of movement and younger appearance [the lack of a beard made him appear to lose a good 20 years] would allow the various heroes and forces to take him more seriously.

Though he'd chosen not to reveal his possession of Atiesh in the past, this new threat forced his hand and he brought out his strongest weapon, fully prepared to tap into his powers as deeply as he could. He and a small team collapsed the Dark Portal from Draenor's side, then moved into the lands they were now trapped in. They eventually managed to escape from the jungles, and he helped both the Horde and Alliance set up bases with their respective commanders.

He spent much of his time in Starfall Outpost trying to locate Gul'dan, who he knew of because of his studies, the short time he'd handled the skull, and the knowledge passed on from Medivh. He eventually tracked the orc down to Frostfire and headed there himself, with the commanders of both factions and Cordana, establishing friendly contact with some of the Frostwolves there. He was almost assassinated by this Draenor's version of Garona, but managed to protect himself with an ice spell.

Soon after he established himself in Zangarra in Talador, in a tower that could amplify his magic. While here he introduced the commanders to a friend of his, who happily worked with them to set up arcane gateways and secure the area. Though the area was Kirin Tor claimed and Jaina refused to let the Horde into any of their lands, Khadgar overruled her command to bring his hero friends and allies inside so they could consult with him and his people easily.

He participated in the first battle of Shattrath to help drive the Iron Horde from the city, and was able to teleport out the deceased and injured when that attack went badly. He sent others to spy and help in various areas, trying to keep his eyes on as many of the lands as possible. He often went to the commanders' posts in Nagrand to check on them and was there when Garrosh was killed by Thrall.

Continuing his work, he aided the Horde and Alliance many times, and often sent his servant to let the commanders know of new threats that needed to be seen to. He helped the various commanders and soldiers craft items to help them in their fight against Gul'dan and the Shadow Council as well as the Iron Horde, though he saw Gul'dan as the greater threat and often emphasized this to his allies.

While working toward his goals, he learned many secrets from the ogres and others, and even managed to converse with Gul'dan, where the orc revealed that he was also familiar with Khadgar. Garona was sent after him again, this time successfully poisoning him, and it was only the timely arrival of Jaina and Cordana that saved him. He and Jaina exchanged words about the Horde's involvement in matters of the Council of Six, with Khadgar indicating he would continue to work with them regardless of the rest of the council. He also began working on a way to break the mind control over this version of Garona, determined to save her from Gul'dan.

He focused on Blackrock Foundry and sent adventurers there to recover artifacts for him to study and hopefully free Garona. While he did find a spell, it was close to torture and even when he grew agitated and intensified the spell it did not work, forcing him to find another method to get information and free the half-orc. Eventually he had the heroes go after an orb of dominion which exposed a shadowy creature representing Gul'dan's hold on her. Once that was killed his hold over her was broken and she vowed to fight alongside Khadgar and the heroes.

Soon after they discover that history is about to repeat itself as many of the orcs took Gul'dan's offered demon blood, even as Grommash refused. Khadgar encouraged the various heroes to prepare themselves for an assault on Tanaan Jungle while he himself prepared magic for the attack.

Pleased with the shipyards the commanders built, Khadgar sent them to Hellfire Citadel for a certain map and books found inside. Once he had those, he realized how terrible the books really were and sent the commander to have Cordana destroy them. The news the commander had coming back wasn't good though, and it hurt Khadgar badly. Cordana had turned on him, and been corrupted by Gul'dan. This pretty much sealed Khadgar's belief that no one could be fully trusted and he struggled to let people as close as before. When your most trusted advisor and bodyguard can turn, anyone can, after all.

Still, he had a job to do and once he'd sent the commanders on their final task to enhance the ring they'd been working on all along the way, they went to Hellfire Citadel to confront Gul'dan and his minions. Once there he opened portals all over the citadel and aided the heroes on a number of the battles, though he was visibly shaken by some of the things he saw. Gul'dan escaped them there, retreating to Azeroth and the tomb of Sargeras, where he opened a massive portal to bring demons through.

Having failed to stop Gul'dan from doing this, Khadgar became determined to fight the legion and stop them at all costs. He informed Varian and Anduin of events personally, and was there every step of the way as the Legion began to invade Azeroth. While fighting with them, he sensed a disturbance at Karazhan and went to investigate. There, he was met with what appeared to be the spirit of his mentor, who tempted him with the powers of a guardian. Knowing all he had to do was accept the role, though there were more ceremonial things that could be done as well, with Medivh officially giving guardianship over to him, he was tempted. Shown a vision of what he could accomplish, he was torn. But he knew that the fact he desired the power was reason enough to resist it and rejected the offer - something had felt off also, and as he channeled a spell to destroy the tome he was being tempted with, the vision of his master changed to reveal a massive Nathrezim, who Khadgar destroyed for invading Karazhan. Setting up wards to protect his master's home, he left to round up as many of the world's heroes as he could, intending to get them to work together to save Azeroth.

He and the other members of the Six moved Dalaran over Karazhan, while they searched for the answers necessary to stop the legion. The horde and alliance both lost their leaders, with Anduin taking over from his father and Sylvanas being given rule by Voljin just before his death. Knowing that they would need the might of the horde alongside the alliance, Khadgar pushed the other leaders to allow them in, and the majority voted in favor, which resulted in Jaina leaving in a rage. This left the Kirin Tor and Dalaran in Khadgar's hands, not something he was particularly happy about, but something he'd been prepared for.

Soon after Khadgar and the heroes accompanied Brann to Ulduar, where they were to meet with Magni. There they were forced to fight off minions from both yogg-saron and the legion. They also learned that Magni could talk with Azeroth herself and that she was a titan. This explained a lot, and made their mission to save her even more imperative than it already was. They were given the information they needed to stop the Legion, hopefully for good, though this would be a monumental task. The Pillars of Creation were almost lost to myth, though Khadgar remembered a book about them in Karazhan and took the heroes back with him to find it. They were forced to fight more demons, who'd invaded looking for things, though they were eventually successful.

Back in Dalaran, they were able to summon the author of the book - the first guardian - and question him about the Pillars. Once that information was absorbed, they began the hard preparations for taking the war to the legion on the Broken Isles. The spell was draining and also damaged the city but was worth it in the end as they had a stronghold right off the shores of Surumar itself. Soon after word reached Khadgar of the situation at the Vault of the Wardens and he arrived just in time to welcome the demon hunters and guide them to the proper capital cities after explaining the full situation.

There were many artifacts and things to explore on the Broken Isles and Khadgar found himself pulled every which way trying to help everyone and glean the information he needed in the process. He helped the Illidari and then the dragons in Azsuna while searching for answers there. The involvement of the naga forces frustrated him, as it was yet another enemy his forces would have to face. He sent heroes to Stormheim to learn of the titans and their followers there, only to be met with resistance from every angle and some of the Horde and Alliance forces clashing over what happened on the Broken Shore. He followed the progress of the heroes in Highmountain from afar, but did not get directly involved. With Val'sharah, he thought they finally had good news and things were going their way, only for things to go horribly, horribly wrong - Malfurion almost lost, and Cenarius and so many of the archdruids and their followers corrupted by the Nightmare. Nothing was going right for them. Even their attempts to push into Surumar were met with resistance right from the start.

The 'falling star' that the heroes recovered seemed a ray of hope at first too, particularly with all the darkness and failure the heroes and their allies were suffering, but even that news turned sour when it was revealed that Velen could no longer help, having lost his faith, and that the one who could stop the Legion was dead by Khadgar's efforts and the heroes' own hands. This last blow was almost too much for the already stressed and overwhelmed Khadgar, and he retreated to his private quarters to regain some of his composure. While there he discovered a strange and ornate mirror he'd never seen before and upon picking it up was drawn through it, much to his dismay.

When his eyes cleared he in Pandaemonium with no way home. He is extremely worried about Azeroth's fate and is determined to find a way home. In the meantime, he's making do as best he can. He fears the Legion will find their way to this world, as a portal was able to pull him there, and has began to study the world's history and magick in preparation, while also searching for that way back home. He has taken on the position of Archmage after proving himself, and runs the city as his own.
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Khadgar

Started by Khadgar · March 26, 2018

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<! Tab One !> Khadgar
Young Trust. 19. Mage. Canon.
<! Tab Two !> BASICS
FULL NAME:
Khadgar
NICKNAMES/ALIASES:
Young Trust
AGE:
Nineteen
DATE OF BIRTH:
???
HOMETOWN:
???
RACE:
Human
GENDER:
Male
PRONOUNS:
He/Him
ALIGNMENT:
Chaotic Good
ROLE:
Mage
LANGUAGES:
Common, Orcish, various magickal languages
MEMBER GROUP:
Stolen/Displaced
FANDOM:
Warcraft
CANON POINT:
Just after his magic comes back.

APPEARANCE
PLAYBY:
--
HEIGHT:
6'2\"
BUILD:
Muscular
HAIR COLOR:
White
EYE COLOR:
Blue
TATTOOS:
--
PIERCINGS:
--
SCARS:
Several, most gained from adventures with Medivh, or in the final fight against his mentor.
VOICE:
Deep, rich.
DEMEANOR:
Hesitant and almost withdrawn upon first meeting someone. Friendly and charming, puns common even at a young age, after getting to know someone.

HEALTH
PHYSICAL AILMENTS:
Cursed with old age at 17. Appearance is still that of an old man, even if his energy is now that of a 19 year old.
NEUROLOGICAL AILMENTS:
Depression and anger issues.
ALLERGIES:
--
CURRENT ADDICTIONS:
--
PAST ADDICTIONS:
--
SMOKING:
Very rarely a pipe.
DRUGS:
--
ALCOHOL:
Enjoys wine and ale occasionally.
TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES:
The fight against Medivh where he was cursed with old age and temporarily lost the use of his magic.
<! Tab Three !> SKILLS & ABILITIES
Khadgar possesses all the talent you'd expect of an extremely powerful mage, though a lot of his skills are currently rusty or untrained - he can do much, but it's raw power currently. He can cast magic in all the schools, and has been known to cast them all at once to create even more powerful spells, but again - this is a bit unpredictable due to it being raw talent with only some training. Back home these schools were arcane [his preferred], fire, and frost. Since coming to Nevermore he's studied the various elemental magics and has found he still has a strong preference for fire and water, but also likes air magick. He has a great deal more energy than most would expect - he appears old but moves as a man of his actual age, and has the energy for spells from practice, and talent. He does have the ability to shapeshift into a raven, though he very rarely, if ever uses it - Medivh taught it to him so they could travel easily together.Khadgar is a scholar first and foremost. He adores learning about new things and will always do what he can to further his knowledge and understanding. Back home this focus was mostly spent on finding ways to thwart [and hopefully stop] the Legion and all the other enemies they faced. He is wise beyond his short years, and has a great deal of knowledge from studying under Medivh, which only makes him that much more formidable a foe.
Despite his youth, he is a good leader, and knows how to inspire those under his command. He is good at delegating and also figuring out what each person is best at, utilizing their individual strengths and avoiding their weaknesses. He is also very, very good at getting secrets out of people and putting all the pieces of a puzzle together, which has often let him figure out things carefully hidden. These were all skills he learned from Medivh and his two friends - Llane and Anduin.
While he's not accepted the responsibilities officially, his abilities are actually that of a Guardian, as this was passed on to him when he was cursed with great age [explored in the history further down]. The only thing that actually keeps him from fully being a guardian is acknowledging it and fully taking command of those responsibilities publicly - only then would his full powers and abilities become available. As it is, he is far stronger than most magick users back home [and likely in Nevermore as well], because of this.
WEAKNESSES
Khadgar cannot wear heavier armor as it inhibits his ability to cast spells and can actually dampen their potency. While he does have some leather and even chain on his robes, enchanted cloth makes up the majority of them. Wearing cloth leaves him more vulnerable to attack, even when it has magical properties.He is extremely kind, and this can get him in trouble as he wants to help people, and will sometimes get into trouble trying to do what he feels is right. He can be rather foolhardy sometimes, in that he's always willing to take a risk with extremely powerful magic to get things done or go for a more risky route if the payoff seems worth it - and this doesn't always work in his favor.
While he is an extremely powerful mage, this magic can be turned against him if one knows how to manipulate magic. He does rely on his magic to do many things and without it he's not nearly as formidable. That's not to say he's easily beaten - far from it - but the majority of his powers are magical in nature.
Khadgar has been cursed with old age far before his time. He was a boy of 17 when his former master turned a spell on him and aged him prematurely. At first this cursed his body fully, not just his appearance and even took his magic from him for a time. He has regained his magic now, however, and has also regained much of his vitality, regardless of his appearance.
His magic, while returned, is very different than what he had before it was stolen from him. He was powerful to start, one of the reasons he was sent to study under Medivh, but now he's had the powers of the Guardian transferred to him. This huge amount of power is overwhelming to him at times and he's actually afraid of it, though he hides that well. Currently he is struggling a great deal with knowing what he can and can't do due to the massive increase in abilities and power.
Appearance
Khadgar appears far older than he is. His features are those of a man in his mid sixties, though he does appear younger when freshly shaved - the beard adds a good 10 years when he wears it. He has rounder features and a strong jaw that is usually covered in a day [or more] of stubble even once he does shave. He has sharp blue eyes that reveal his true age, though they have seen more than a lifetime of suffering. His hair is longer and worn loose, but will eventually be short, slicked back. It's a pale grey in color.For clothing, Khadgar prefers robes that are mostly cloth, but have leather and chain bits to them that are enchanted with various spells so as to be useful to him. His robes are mostly blues, whites, and browns. He wears riding boots, as they are more comfortable in his opinion.
He moves with the vitality of his actual age, rather than how he appears. He moves with confidence when in his element, always purposeful in his steps. His voice is a slightly rough higher baritone, and he speaks with authority.
PERSONALITY
Khadgar is a gigantic nerd and a bit of a packrat. He is extremely dedicated to the study of arcane and other magicks and that's not changed in Nevermore. He likes to try new things and will experiment a lot, mostly on himself but sometimes on willing test subjects. He has a passion for knowledge and helping others, and feels the same responsibility for Nevermore as he did for Azeroth. Part of him fears that the Legion or other foes [the orcs] will be able to find their way through to this realm as well, and he frets about what has happened back home.He has a good sense of humor and knows when to laugh, though he can grow tired of those eternal jokers who don't know when to be serious. He enjoys food and good company, and wine is something he's discovered he likes. A book and wine is his idea of a good evening.
He feels things very deeply but doesn't let really anyone close enough to be able to help support him when he needs it. He often carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, and there are times it almost feels crushing. Despite this, he's reluctant to let others fully in after what happened with his former master Medivh. Trust can be earned, and he will place what trust he does give in heroes who prove themselves capable, but it's rare he'll let them closer than allies. Those who are lucky enough to earn his friendship can count on a fast friend who will do everything in his power to help them and will expect the same in return. He doesn't halfass things, not even friendship.
He is a teen boy though, and despite all of the above, he can be flustered and stumble over himself in some situations, and that only further embarrasses him when it happens.
Enemies are those who would harm him and those he seeks to protect, as well as those who would try to take the freedom and lives of anyone innocent. He is firmly against evil and once someone's proven to be evil it will take time and effort to undo any mistrust they earn should they eventually come around. He will use his full powers to oppose those who he feels are wrong. Those who are not evil but have earned his distrust or who have never even attempted to gain his trust are treated cautiously, with guarded optimism - some don't like this and have taken a dislike of him based on that alone.
Anyone looking for love should look elsewhere. Khadgar is a very focused man, determined to learn all he can about magic and protecting the world he now calls home. He is also very guarded due to his past. While he does not believe it was returned, he developed feelings for Medivh while serving as his apprentice. The revelation about his mentor, and the man he loved, what he had to do to stop him, and what was in turn done to him have left him scarred and he uses his studies and dedication to protecting others to guard his heart. He also feels that being aged as he is, no one will be able to find him attractive, and this has left him depressed and lonely.
About
Khadgar started out life as a promising young mage. With his gifts manifesting at a young age, he was quickly taken under a mentor's wing. He flourished under the Kirin Tor's guidance and was well known for preferring to spend all his free time reading and experimenting with his magic. He would often sneak into the libraries and even forbidden areas to glean more knowledge. Eventually it was decided that he would go apprentice under Medivh.While he was apprehensive, he was also excited to get to learn under the reclusive but brilliant mage. When he first arrived, he was treated with distrust and given minor tasks to keep him out of Medivh's hair, but eventually he earned his master's trust and the two became extremely close. It was during this time that his feelings for his master turned from admiration to something far deeper, but also inappropriate - and he never spoke of or acted on them.
He eventually discovered that his master was a Guardian of Tirisfal, but also soon noticed that something seemed very off about Medivh. Eventually he managed to unravel the plot to open the Dark Portal and warned the king of Stormwind of the plot. When he returned with backup and fought with his master, he was successful in defeating the man, but at a great cost - his own life was sapped from him and he was cursed with age and the loss of his own magical abilities.
Without his abilities, and cursed with old age and frailty, he could do little to help in the wars that followed, and was forced to flee Stormwind when it fell. Over time he discovered his magic returning - and then some. With far more energy and his vitality restored, though not his appearance, he came to realize that while he had been cursed by Sargeras [in control of Medivh's body], he had also had the powers of a Guardian passed to him, though he had not publicly taken the title and responsibility [and never would, for fear of being corrupted himself].
While on his way to help some of his allies, he encountered a rift and stumbled through. He's not been in Nevermore long at all, and is extremely confused and guarded while he tries to sort through everything.
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Blood Moon [past Events]

Started by Mindella Taylor · January 29, 2018

She felt like death. A high fever and fatigue had Mindella more or less bedridden, and she felt bad that she was tainting Khadgar's bed with this bug, whatever it was. It was getting late in the day, though, and her mind groggily stirred. Bathroom. She needed to use the bathroom. Slowly, the mage pulled herself from bed, stumbling towards the bathroom. She was so off balance, and hated it.

Khadgar. Where was Khadgar? Mindella had no idea, and while a part of her panicked over it, the rest of her was just so... she stopped as vertigo washed over her and she tried her best not to stumble. She was on her own. She had to be strong. But something was wrong. Very, very wrong. Itchiness spread up her arms and she idly scratched at it. Something stuck to her fingernails and she looked down, gasping. This time, she did stumble back, slamming into a wardrobe. Skin hung from her nails and she quickly flicked her arm, trying to get rid of it. Something grew under her skin, and green eyes widened as she looked down.

Fur and muscles protruded from what used to be her skin. Her fevered mind couldn't comprehend what was going on, but the pain that shot through her spine made her scream until her throat gave out. And even still, the changes kept coming. The skin at her tailbone broke, even as her spine contorted and twisted, a naked, flicking mess of blood and bone until skin grew over it, and then reddish colored fur. Her feet twisted and morphed until she could no longer keep herself upright.

Tight. Too tight. Hands tore at her robes, trying to get some relief as red fur sprouted like grass from parched soil. Tears ran along her cheeks from the pain. Mindella hit the floor, writhing the the changes, and her noises of pain warped alongside the rest of her. She whined, whimpered, and fear just led the way.
What was going on? Why did it hurt? Why was this happening? As her body changed and twisted, Mindella's nose became sharper, her already panicked senses overloaded by all of the scents in the room. Ink. Lust. Sex. Her scent. Her scent was everywhere on the bed. And another scent - stronger, masculine, older too. But familiar. Familiar. Comforting. She crawled to the bed, clawed hands digging into the side of it. Her fingers grabbed the blanket and she lost her balance as her legs gave out and bones changed and ground together. The world became brighter, but lost its vibrance. Washed out. Blues, greys, yellows... grey. So much grey.

She cried out as she hit the floor, the noise louder then it had been before, and that drove her fear higher still. Pain. Pain. She wanted it to stop. So much pain. The woman crawled towards her room. Safe. It was safe there. Safer then here.

Den. Her den. Claws caught on the floor, gaining purchase, and fingers dropped the blanket as they too changed into paws. She scrambled, fell, and ran for the room that smelled so much like her. Safe there. Safe there. She stumbled into the door, writhed and twisted around and shut it behind her. The sound was so loud, painfully loud. Noise. Noise everywhere.

Night birds outside. Branches rubbing together. Voices. Sounds. So many sounds. So many scents. Too many. Run. Run. Run! Run from the threats, unseen. Somewhere, everywhere.

Fear forced her to tremble as she went for the strongest source of her scent: the bed. The first jump found her hitting the floor ungraceful, and the second barely caught. She scrambled, kicked at the bed with sharp claws and burrowed under the blankets, terror etched deep on her heart.
What was going on?Had to run. Had to hide. Danger. Danger everywhere.
So Much Pain

Started by Mindella Taylor · January 17, 2018

Mindella was furious. But also extremely tired, as well. The shock and blood loss from the 'fight' had left her drained. She sat heavily on her bed, one hand holding her robes shut. They'd been sliced clean open, and though she still had her belt holding it shut for the most part, the top was now too loose to hide what needed to be hidden for modesty's sake. Holding onto the cloth also kept her from itching at the new gashes. It meant they were healing, and she didn't want to make the scars worse then they already were.

Blue eyes shot to Khadgar, her eyebrows furrowed and eyes flaring. "Can you believe this?! Greymane going after Lanbao like that?! I knew he hated the Horde, but this is ridiculous! Ow."

She'd mistakenly swung her arm out towards the vague direction of the Keep and in doing so, she'd hurt herself. Right. She had limited mobility until she was further healed. Mindella scowled down at her injuries, and at the slash to her robes. Genn... How could he just attack her like that? Not just her, but Lanbao? Lanbao had been kind to the man, but Mindella had always been worried something like this would happen. She knew Genn and his hatred for the Horde, especially since the Broken Shore.

Her throat tightened some at the reminder of Stormheim. The poison had hit her hard and she'd not seen the entirety of that fight, but Genn had struck out then too. He was volatile from grief and anger, like a poorly mixed alchemy experiment. Volatile from everything that had happened to him. She shook her head, breathing heavily through her nose until the phantom swelling subsided and the panic died down.

When she looked up at her friend again, her eyes misted over. So much emotion, so much frustration, and was that a hint of smoke in the air? Her eyes widened and she looked down, quickly pulling her hand from the comforter under her. It had only begun to burn, leaving a mild discoloration, and she still flushed with color. Shit. She was still learning how to control her magic again, and she mentally withdrew, shame and pain making her face pale. The mage refused to meet Khadgar's gaze. She was proving to be no better than Genn at the moment, and she hated the feeling. "I just... I thought he liked her... you know?"
Khadgar

Started by Khadgar · January 4, 2018

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http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lobster+Two' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>I.KhadgarOn Draenor, old rivals sought to bring Azeroth to its knees. And while the iron tide was quelled, they were but servants of a more ancient foe that has not forgotten our defiance. The vengeance of the burning shadow has come. And in our most desperate hour, we must wield the power of the enemy against them. For we stand, once more, upon the brink of destruction.

Basics
Full Name: Khadgar Nicknames/Aliases: Archmage, Young Trust Age: Forty-Eight DoB: ?? -14 Race: Human Gender: Male Pronouns: He/Him Alignment: Chaotic Good Affiliation: The Guard Profession: Archmage Languages: Common, Orcish, many, many others. Canon/Original? Canon Fandom: Warcraft Canon Point: End of Legion Playby: -- Appearance
Height: 6'1\" Build: Muscular [esp. for a mage] Hair color: White Eye Color: Blue Tattoos: -- Piercings: -- Scars: Several small ones on his face and across his chest. Voice: Resonant, rich low tenor. Demeanor: Confident, friendly, caring. Health
Physical Ailments: Various aches and pains from being aged prematurely. Neurological Ailments: -- Psychological Ailments: Mild depression Allergies: Slight allergy to cats [doesn't care, keeps them around anyway] Current Addictions: -- Past Addictions: -- Smoking: A pipe, occasionally. Drugs: -- Alcohol: Ale and wine occasionally. Traumatic Experiences: Having to kill his mentor, being cursed with old age at 17, losing his friends and family, being trapped on Draenor, losing many others, being betrayed by Cordana, seeing the legion come back, losing even more friends, reuniting with and then being left by Medivh again, seeing the world so damaged by Sargeras before he was imprisoned. II.DetailsSkills & Abilities:
Khadgar possesses all the skills you'd expect of an extremely powerful mage who's earned the title of archmage and who also leads the Kirin Tor. He can cast magic in all the schools, and has been known to cast them all at once to create even more powerful spells. Back home these schools were arcane [his preferred], fire, and frost. He has a great deal more energy than most would expect - he appears old but moves as a man of his actual age, and has the energy for spells from experience, practice, and talent. He does have the ability to shapeshift into a raven, though he says this is because of Atiesh.Khadgar is a scholar first and foremost. He adores learning about new things and will always do what he can to further his knowledge and understanding. Back home this focus was mostly spent on finding ways to thwart [and hopefully stop] the Legion and all the other enemies they faced. He is wise beyond his years, and has a great deal of knowledge and experience, which only makes him that much more formidable a foe.
He is a good leader, and knows how to inspire those under his command. He is good at delegating and also figuring out what each person is best at, utilizing their individual strengths and avoiding their weaknesses. He is also very, very good at getting secrets out of people and putting all the pieces of a puzzle together, which has often let him figure out things carefully hidden.
Khadgar does have Atiesh, the greatstaff of the guardian and his abilities are actually that of a Guardian, as this was passed on to him when he was cursed with great age [explored in the history further down]. The only thing that actually keeps him from fully being a guardian is acknowledging it and fully taking command of those responsibilities publicly - only then would his full powers and abilities become available. As it is, he is far stronger than most magick users back home [and likely in Infernum as well], because of this.

Weaknesses:
Khadgar cannot wear heavier armor as it inhibits his ability to cast spells and can actually dampen their potency. While he does have some leather and even chain on his robes, enchanted cloth makes up the majority of them. Wearing cloth leaves him more vulnerable to attack, even when it has magical properties.He is extremely kind, and this can get him in trouble as he wants to help people, and will sometimes get into trouble trying to do what he feels is right. He can be rather foolhardy sometimes, in that he's always willing to take a risk with extremely powerful magic to get things done or go for a more risky route if the payoff seems worth it - and this doesn't always work in his favor.
While he is an extremely powerful mage, this magic can be turned against him if one knows how to manipulate magic. He does rely on his magic to do many things and without it he's not nearly as formidable. That's not to say he's easily beaten - far from it - but the majority of his powers are magical in nature.
Khadgar has been cursed with old age far before his time. He was a boy of 17 when his former master turned a spell on him and aged him prematurely. At first this cursed his body fully, not just his appearance and even took his magic from him for a time. He has regained his magic now, however, and has also regained much of his vitality, regardless of his appearance. He does still suffer from some aches and pains, but he hides it well. This old age has caused him near constant depression and some insecurity - he feels that he'll never find anyone to love him because his experiences hold him so far apart from others. There is still some bitterness about what happened, though usually it only shows when he's had too much to drink, and he no longer blames Medivh.

Anything else?
Khadgar appears far older than he is. His features are those of a man in his mid sixties, though he does appear younger when freshly shaved - the beard adds a good 10 years when he wears it. He has rounder features and a strong jaw that is usually covered in a day [or more] of stubble. He has sharp blue eyes that reveal his true age, though they have seen more than a lifetime of suffering. His hair is short, slicked back, and pale grey with white highlights in color.For clothing, Khadgar prefers robes that are mostly cloth, but have leather and chain bits to them that are enchanted with various spells so as to be useful to him. His robes are mostly blues, whites, and browns. He wears riding boots, as they are more comfortable in his opinion. Finally, he carries the greatstaff of the guardian.
He moves with the vitality of his actual age, rather than how he appears. He moves with confidence and authority, always purposeful in his steps. His voice is a slightly rough higher baritone, and he speaks with authority.

Khadgar is a gigantic nerd and a bit of a packrat. He is extremely dedicated to the study of arcane and other magicks and that's not changed in Infernum. He likes to try new things and will experiment a lot, mostly on himself but sometimes on willing test subjects. He has a passion for knowledge and helping others, and feels the same responsibility for Infernum as he did for Azeroth. Part of him fears that the Legion will be able to find their way through to this realm as well, and he frets about what has happened back home.He has a good sense of humor and knows when to laugh, though he can grow tired of those eternal jokers who don't know when to be serious. He enjoys food and good company, and wine is something you'll rarely see him without. A book and wine is his idea of a good evening.He feels things very deeply but doesn't let really anyone close enough to be able to help support him when he needs it. He often carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, and there are times it almost feels crushing. Despite this, he's reluctant to let others fully in after what happened with his former master Medivh. Trust can be earned, and he will place what trust he does give in heroes who prove themselves capable, but it's rare he'll let them closer than allies. Those who are lucky enough to earn his friendship can count on a fast friend who will do everything in his power to help them and will expect the same in return. He doesn't half ass things, not even friendship. The heroes he's worked with various times and places are those he considers friends, though he's not sure if they feel the same of him.
Enemies are those who would harm him and those he seeks to protect, as well as those who would try to take the freedom and lives of anyone innocent. He is firmly against evil and once someone's proven to be evil it will take time and effort to undo any mistrust they earn should they eventually come around. He will use his full powers to oppose those who he feels are wrong. Those who are not evil but have earned his distrust or who have never even attempted to gain his trust are treated cautiously, with guarded optimism - some don't like this and have taken a dislike of him based on that alone.
Anyone looking for love should look elsewhere. Khadgar is a very focused man, determined to learn all he can about magic and protecting the world he now calls home. He is also very guarded due to his past. While he does not believe it was returned, he developed feelings for Medivh while serving as his apprentice. The revelation about his mentor, and the man he loved, what he had to do to stop him, and what was in turn done to him have left him scarred and he uses his studies and dedication to protecting others to guard his heart. That's not to say he couldn't find love, but it will likely take quite a lot to reach him.

About
Khadgar started out life as a promising young mage. With his gifts manifesting at a young age, he was quickly taken under a mentor's wing. He flourished under the Kirin Tor's guidance and was well known for preferring to spend all his free time reading and experimenting with his magic. He would often sneak into the libraries and even forbidden areas to glean more knowledge. Eventually it was decided that he would go apprentice under Medivh.While he was apprehensive, he was also excited to get to learn under the reclusive but brilliant mage. When he first arrived, he was treated with distrust and given minor tasks to keep him out of Medivh's hair, but eventually he earned his master's trust and the two became extremely close. It was during this time that his feelings for his master turned from admiration to something far deeper, but also inappropriate - and he never spoke of or acted on them.
He eventually discovered that his master was a Guardian of Tirisfal, but also soon noticed that something seemed very off about Medivh. Eventually he managed to unravel the plot to open the Dark Portal and warned the king of Stormwind of the plot. When he returned with backup and fought with his master, he was successful in defeating the man, but at a great cost - his own life was sapped from him and he was cursed with age and the loss of his own magical abilities.
Without his abilities, and cursed with old age and frailty, he could do little to help in the wars that followed, and was forced to flee Stormwind when it fell. Over time he discovered his magic returning - and then some. With far more energy and his vitality restored, though not his appearance, he came to realize that while he had been cursed by Sargeras [in control of Medivh's body], he had also had the powers of a Guardian passed to him, though he had not publicly taken the title and responsibility [and never would, for fear of being corrupted himself].
During the second war he helped unite the Alliance of Lordaeron and answered to the Council of Six when questioned about his apprenticeship to Medivh. He was given leave to help the alliance as the six knew he would do what he wanted regardless of whether they gave him leave to or not. He became their liaison with Lothar. During his time with the alliance he saw the formation of the silver hand and befriended a young paladin named Turalyon. The battles against the horde were brutal and many lives were lost as they fought to push the horde back out of lands they'd claimed. When Lothar was killed, it united the people against the horde, and they chased the remaining horde to the Dark Portal, which Khadgar was able to destroy due to his knowledge of his former master's spells.
Once Nethergarde Keep was established to watch the rift that remained after the portal was destroyed he turned his focus elsewhere but remained concerned they would find a way back through to attack again. Only a year later his fears came true and he was forced to return to fight the horde again. Launching a counterattack, he and some of the alliance moved on the orc homeworld, and realized the situation was far more dire than first thought. With plans to raid multiple worlds, they knew they had to act fast.
They had to work with some of the local beings to try and get Gul'dan's skull from Deathwing and his dragons who'd taken up residence there. It was a close thing, but Khadgar's quick thinking in attacking the plates that held the dragon together saved them. While they were successful there, their overall attempt to stop the portals from being opened failed and the energy tore the orc homeworld apart. Given Medivh's spellbook by an orc who'd been betrayed, Khadgar was able to close the portal to keep the destructive energy from traveling through the portals and harming Azeroth, though he sent the skull and book through before they were closed for the Kirin Tor.
He was able to get the survivors through one of the rifts and back onto Draenor [what was left of it] and spent the years first enlisting the aid of the Naruu and then traveling across Draenor to try and keep it safe from the Legion, which had taken an interest in the world shortly after the portal was sealed. When things with Illidan and Kael'thas became dire he sent heroes to deal with them both, at A'dal's bidding. He met Maraad during this time and eventually they became friends.
Once the Betrayer and Kael'thas were taken care of he turned his focus to helping the land heal and recover from the legion, though he eventually returned through the portals to help his people back home. He took up a position on the Council of Six and was the one to ask A'dal for help when Theramore was attacked. He was also the one who delivered the council's decision not to attack Orgrimmar due to the many innocents not involved in Garrosh Hellscream's that lived there. He did not support her attack when she went after the city personally. However, he did suggest her as the Kirin Tor's leader based on a prophesy in Krasus' scrolls at a later date.
When the Iron Horde came through the now red Dark Portal he was summoned to help due to his experience and knowledge. He updated his appearance and wardrobe to help prepare, feeling that the freedom of movement and younger appearance [the lack of a beard made him appear to lose a good 20 years] would allow the various heroes and forces to take him more seriously.
Though he'd chosen not to reveal his possession of Atiesh in the past, this new threat forced his hand and he brought out his strongest weapon, fully prepared to tap into his powers as deeply as he could. He and a small team collapsed the Dark Portal from Draenor's side, then moved into the lands they were now trapped in. They eventually managed to escape from the jungles, and he helped both the Horde and Alliance set up bases with their respective commanders.
He spent much of his time in Starfall Outpost trying to locate Gul'dan, who he knew of because of his studies, the short time he'd handled the skull, and the knowledge passed on from Medivh. He eventually tracked the orc down to Frostfire and headed there himself, with the commanders of both factions and Cordana, establishing friendly contact with some of the Frostwolves there. He was almost assassinated by this Draenor's version of Garona, but managed to protect himself with an ice spell.
Soon after he established himself in Zangarra in Talador, in a tower that could amplify his magic. While here he introduced the commanders to a friend of his, who happily worked with them to set up arcane gateways and secure the area. Though the area was Kirin Tor claimed and Jaina refused to let the Horde into any of their lands, Khadgar overruled her command to bring his hero friends and allies inside so they could consult with him and his people easily.
He participated in the first battle of Shattrath to help drive the Iron Horde from the city, and was able to teleport out the deceased and injured when that attack went badly. He sent others to spy and help in various areas, trying to keep his eyes on as many of the lands as possible. He often went to the commanders' posts in Nagrand to check on them and was there when Garrosh was killed by Thrall.
Continuing his work, he aided the Horde and Alliance many times, and often sent his servant to let the commanders know of new threats that needed to be seen to. He helped the various commanders and soldiers craft items to help them in their fight against Gul'dan and the Shadow Council as well as the Iron Horde, though he saw Gul'dan as the greater threat and often emphasized this to his allies.
While working toward his goals, he learned many secrets from the ogres and others, and even managed to converse with Gul'dan, where the orc revealed that he was also familiar with Khadgar. Garona was sent after him again, this time successfully poisoning him, and it was only the timely arrival of Jaina and Cordana that saved him. He and Jaina exchanged words about the Horde's involvement in matters of the Council of Six, with Khadgar indicating he would continue to work with them regardless of the rest of the council. He also began working on a way to break the mind control over this version of Garona, determined to save her from Gul'dan.
He focused on Blackrock Foundry and sent adventurers there to recover artifacts for him to study and hopefully free Garona. While he did find a spell, it was close to torture and even when he grew agitated and intensified the spell it did not work, forcing him to find another method to get information and free the half-orc. Eventually he had the heroes go after an orb of dominion which exposed a shadowy creature representing Gul'dan's hold on her. Once that was killed his hold over her was broken and she vowed to fight alongside Khadgar and the heroes.
Soon after they discover that history is about to repeat itself as many of the orcs took Gul'dan's offered demon blood, even as Grommash refused. Khadgar encouraged the various heroes to prepare themselves for an assault on Tanaan Jungle while he himself prepared magic for the attack.
Pleased with the shipyards the commanders built, Khadgar sent them to Hellfire Citadel for a certain map and books found inside. Once he had those, he realized how terrible the books really were and sent the commander to have Cordana destroy them. The news the commander had coming back wasn't good though, and it hurt Khadgar badly. Cordana had turned on him, and been corrupted by Gul'dan. This pretty much sealed Khadgar's belief that no one could be fully trusted and he struggled to let people as close as before. When your most trusted advisor and bodyguard can turn, anyone can, after all.
Still, he had a job to do and once he'd sent the commanders on their final task to enhance the ring they'd been working on all along the way, they went to Hellfire Citadel to confront Gul'dan and his minions. Once there he opened portals all over the citadel and aided the heroes on a number of the battles, though he was visibly shaken by some of the things he saw. Gul'dan escaped them there, retreating to Azeroth and the tomb of Sargeras, where he opened a massive portal to bring demons through.
Having failed to stop Gul'dan from doing this, Khadgar became determined to fight the legion and stop them at all costs. He informed Varian and Anduin of events personally, and was there every step of the way as the Legion began to invade Azeroth. While fighting with them, he sensed a disturbance at Karazhan and went to investigate. There, he was met with what appeared to be the spirit of his mentor, who tempted him with the powers of a guardian. Knowing all he had to do was accept the role, though there were more ceremonial things that could be done as well, with Medivh officially giving guardianship over to him, he was tempted. Shown a vision of what he could accomplish, he was torn. But he knew that the fact he desired the power was reason enough to resist it and rejected the offer - something had felt off also, and as he channeled a spell to destroy the tome he was being tempted with, the vision of his master changed to reveal a massive Nathrezim, who Khadgar destroyed for invading Karazhan. Setting up wards to protect his master's home, he left to round up as many of the world's heroes as he could, intending to get them to work together to save Azeroth.
He and the other members of the Six moved Dalaran over Karazhan, while they searched for the answers necessary to stop the legion. The horde and alliance both lost their leaders, with Anduin taking over from his father and Sylvanas being given rule by Voljin just before his death. Knowing that they would need the might of the horde alongside the alliance, Khadgar pushed the other leaders to allow them in, and the majority voted in favor, which resulted in Jaina leaving in a rage. This left the Kirin Tor and Dalaran in Khadgar's hands, not something he was particularly happy about, but something he'd been prepared for.
Soon after Khadgar and the heroes accompanied Brann to Ulduar, where they were to meet with Magni. There they were forced to fight off minions from both yogg-saron and the legion. They also learned that Magni could talk with Azeroth herself and that she was a titan. This explained a lot, and made their mission to save her even more imperative than it already was. They were given the information they needed to stop the Legion, hopefully for good, though this would be a monumental task. The Pillars of Creation were almost lost to myth, though Khadgar remembered a book about them in Karazhan and took the heroes back with him to find it. They were forced to fight more demons, who'd invaded looking for things, though they were eventually successful.
Back in Dalaran, they were able to summon the author of the book - the first guardian - and question him about the Pillars. Once that information was absorbed, they began the hard preparations for taking the war to the legion on the Broken Isles. The spell was draining and also damaged the city but was worth it in the end as they had a stronghold right off the shores of Surumar itself. Soon after word reached Khadgar of the situation at the Vault of the Wardens and he arrived just in time to welcome the demon hunters and guide them to the proper capital cities after explaining the full situation.
There were many artifacts and things to explore on the Broken Isles and Khadgar found himself pulled every which way trying to help everyone and glean the information he needed in the process. He helped the Illidari and then the dragons in Azsuna while searching for answers there. The involvement of the naga forces frustrated him, as it was yet another enemy his forces would have to face. He sent heroes to Stormheim to learn of the titans and their followers there, only to be met with resistance from every angle and some of the Horde and Alliance forces clashing over what happened on the Broken Shore. He followed the progress of the heroes in Highmountain from afar, but did not get directly involved. With Val'sharah, he thought they finally had good news and things were going their way, only for things to go horribly, horribly wrong - Malfurion almost lost, and Cenarius and so many of the archdruids and their followers corrupted by the Nightmare. Nothing was going right for them. Even their attempts to push into Surumar were met with resistance right from the start.
The 'falling star' that the heroes recovered seemed a ray of hope at first too, particularly with all the darkness and failure the heroes and their allies were suffering, but even that news turned sour when it was revealed that Velen could no longer help, having lost his faith, and that the one who could stop the Legion was dead by Khadgar's efforts and the heroes' own hands. This last blow was almost too much for the already stressed and overwhelmed Khadgar, and he retreated to his private quarters to regain some of his composure.
He continued to aid the heroes wherever he could, and was relieved when some of their allies were rescued and restored, though he was saddened by those who were too far gone and could not be saved. As they continued pushing into Surumar, much more resistance was given, but they were able to rally those being oppressed under the cruel rule there. Eventually they were able to stop the plans being made and Illidan was restored to his body. His first act was to destroy Gul'dan.
They went on to launch an assault against the Legion again, taking the fight back to the Broken Shore. Eventually, they were able to thwart some of the Legion's plans, even taking down Kil'jaden. But then Illidan did something that Khadgar felt would doom them all - using a bit of powerful magic he opened a gateway of sorts, linking Argus and Azeroth to each other - the former now looming in the sky.
This did allow them to take the fight right to the homeworld of the Legion however, and many things were discovered while there. Unfortunately, Illidan destroyed one of their allies in what Khadgar considered self defense. He knew his friends blamed Illidan for a loss of hope and potentially a loss of everything, but he understood why the elf had reacted as he had. The fight eventually went to Sargeras himself, and though he was defeated, imprisoned in a stasis of sorts, his last act nearly destroyed Azeroth. With their world dying underneath them, Khadgar was at a loss as to what they should do. Unable to sleep, for worry plagued him, he eventually collapsed, passing out. When he woke, he found himself in Infernum. He's only been there a week or so, but has assessed the different groups and chosen to join the Guard.
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Unsettling Signs

Started by Arthas Menethil · December 21, 2017

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https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Six+Caps' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>Save me from the ghosts and shadowsBefore they eat my soulIt had been some time since he'd found himself in the realm. His first few days had been terrible, but then the unexpected had happened and someone from his own world, someone who had every right to refuse to help and even try to kill him, had extended her hand to help him. He even felt a fondness for the dwarf, a friendship - something he thought he'd never have again.Because of that, he'd worked hard at proving himself, showing that he was neither the foolish young prince from before his fall [he'd been a damn fool], nor the hated lich king who'd caused so much pain and death. The latter's actions - his actions, who was he kidding? - still haunted him every night. He'd not admitted it to anyone, not even his new friends, but he woke up from nightmares almost every night. He'd been silent though, mercifully, so no screaming to wake the others.
When rumors of undead beings had started to reach his ears he'd been worried. The first he'd seen hadn't looked like anything from Azeroth, but that didn't necessarily mean anything. He knew firsthand how easy it was to reanimate the dead, and to also make constructs. Just because they weren't quite the same as back home didn't mean they weren't scourge. He'd not told Elzpeth about the helm yet, though he was planning to on their way to check on the damnable thing.
Nearing the warehouse, he slowed down then stopped suddenly, not even thinking about the others traveling with him and that they might actually run into him due to his sudden halt.
Something was wrong. He couldn't feel the magickal barriers he'd set up, and as they were supposed to be apparent to the one who'd cast them? That meant bad things. Very, very bad things. He cursed himself for a fool, then slowly turned to look at the others who'd come with. His eyes were grave when he spoke.
\"I fear we have a very, very large problem. You see, when I first arrived, the helm came with. I was not wearing it, and in fact I was completely separated from the spirit inside it, which is how I came to be myself again. But he was still very present, and as I felt any attempt to talk with Varian would end in my death, and I also felt it was my burden to hide away and ensure no one could reach, I hid it in a warehouse, behind some very powerful spells I had managed to acquire.\"
He hesitated, expecting disappointment and anger from those with him. \"Only, those spells are not present now. I cannot sense them, and I should.\" His mouth twisted sourly. \"This means that those rumors we've heard of undead and the few we've seen that we though just stumbled through a portal? They're probably not random at all. If that helm is not in the tunnels where I hid it, we have a disaster in the making. And it's all my fault.\" The harshness of his voice, the amount of anger aimed inward was apparent.
Arthas half expected to be struck, or abandoned by those friends he'd started to count on. He'd already had a lot of trouble with the death knight Malokash, who understandably held a great deal of ill will toward him, and several of the others from their world also refused to have anything to do with him, declaring that he was not changed, it was all a trick, and everyone would be sorry. He certainly was sorry, but not for that reason. He was sorry for not trusting anyone with the burden of the helm, because he feared he'd now damned them to a repeat of what happened back home.
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Suspicions

Started by Genn Greymane · November 22, 2017

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So what if you can see the darker side of me? No one would ever change this animal I have become. Genn paced back and forth with aggravation. Something had been nagging at him, sitting in the back of his mind for weeks, though he'd tried to push it down and ignore it; tell himself it was because of other things he refused to address, not because she was actually a member of the faction he suspected. There was no way. He was being a fool. He had to be.And yet, it kept coming back and bothering him. He'd even snooped around in her belongings when she and Varian had gone out to see how the knights were doing with their new recruits. He still felt guilty over that, but the fact remained that some of her gear smelled of the Horde. And that was something he just couldn't let go.
So much had happened with the other faction back home, so much hurt and anger and betrayal. He couldn't forgive Sylvanas for what she'd done to his people, what she'd done to his son, and most recently - what she'd done to Varian. Finding his dear friend alive and relatively well - and king, no less! - had thrilled him. He'd fallen right back in as an adviser like nothing had changed.
At first he'd had no issues with the pandaren woman who spent almost all her free time with Varian, though there was a tiny nagging jealousy he wasn't willing to examine further. But the more time he spent around her, the more things didn't add up. There were mannerisms, sayings, and a few things he'd picked up on that didn't seem like something an Alliance pandaren would do. But he'd not had proof, and he knew Varian would likely accuse him of letting old prejudices get in the way.
He supposed, in a way, he was. They weren't back in Azeroth. But he felt that Varian deserved to know that the woman he was spending so much of his time with wasn't what she appeared to be! Growling to himself, he halted mid-pace as he felt his control over his form threaten to slip again. It wouldn't do to let the monster loose when he wasn't certain of all the effects this world would have on him yet. He'd been very careful to not shift to his worgen form since arriving. He hated it anyway, hated the monster he'd become, but it was useful when protecting those he cared about.
Here, he wanted to do the same. But the moons were different, the magick was different, and so much else. Plus he was under a great deal of stress. He'd not told Varian all the things that had happened since, though the warrior had cornered him and tried to get it out of him repeatedly.
Genn was about to resume pacing when his ears picked up on the familiar footsteps of Lanbao. A snarl tore across his features and before he could stop it, the transformation took hold. When he turned to glare at the doorway she was coming through, his worgen form was in full snarl mode. Not exactly a great greeting for someone you'd worked with, but the anger was making it difficult for him to keep it cool.
Ears flat back, he nodded to her, his voice a deep rumble. \"We need to talk. Now.\"

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Curiosity Killed The Cat

Started by Khadgar · July 21, 2017

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Mid SummerKhadgar sighed heavily. He had a lot to do - more than usual actually - and it was starting to wear on him. He was exhausted, but had no time to rest. While there were other magick users who were capable, Khadgar was the one in charge of everything and that sometimes meant that he went without things. Such as sleep.
It'd been a long week. First one of the young apprentices had blown up one of the smaller side towers in the mage towers he'd set up and it'd take them two days to get everything mostly back in order. Then a trained magick user - someone who'd had years of experience and knew better - had tried to summon and control a being of great elemental power.
Said being had gone on a rampage after burning the offending mage to a crisp. Khadgar had been shocked to discover the man was still living, and had done his best to ease his pain til the healers could get there and tend to him - or ease him into the afterlife if nothing else.
He hadn't had a chance to check on the man yet, as the peace and quiet after the elemental had been sorted was shattered a mere three hours later. This time it was a new arrival who'd started shooting off unpleasant curses, one of which was fatal to one of the guards. That magick user was now secured in the dungeons and had had his magick bound til they could calm him. It hadn't been pleasant.
Finally, Khadgar had thought he'd have time to rest. But just as he'd been on his way up to his quarters, wanting nothing more than to collapse on the bed and sleep for at least ten hours, a runner from the hospital had come to fetch him. Someone had asked for him by name.
And the Archmage was too curious for his own good. He'd looked longingly toward his quarters before turning right back around and heading out the door toward the hospital.
It didn't take him long to get there, and the runner had guided him to one of the private rooms. It'd been explained that the woman was agitated and they'd thought it best to give her a bit of space and privacy until he could be fetched and they could find out just who their patient was.
He wasn't prepared to have someone from his world - particularly someone he considered a dear friend - there. Varian and some of the others had been shock enough, and then the influx of Azerothians had slowed to a crawl. He'd been disappointed at not finding friends and allies, of course, but had decided that the path that had stolen them was now closed.
That was clearly not the case. He paused in the doorway, taking in the scene in front of him. \"Mindy.\" His voice carried, even though he'd not pitched it to be heard - Khadgar's voice always seemed to find its way directly to the person he wished to speak with even without any intentional use of magick.

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Khadgar

Started by Khadgar · June 2, 2017

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I II 47. Archmage . Screenshots + Art. Government Official
PROCEED WITH CAUTION - SPOILERS FOR LEGION ZONES ABOUND IN HISTORY.
On Draenor, old rivals sought to bring Azeroth to its knees. And while the iron tide was quelled, they were but servants of a more ancient foe that has not forgotten our defiance. The vengeance of the burning shadow has come. And in our most desperate hour, we must wield the power of the enemy against them. For we stand, once more, upon the brink of destruction.

Skills + Abilities
Khadgar possesses all the skills you'd expect of an extremely powerful mage who's earned the title of archmage and who also leads the Kirin Tor. He can cast magic in all the schools, and has been known to cast them all at once to create even more powerful spells. Back home these schools were arcane [his preferred], fire, and frost. Since coming to Chiselwall he's studied the various elemental magicks and has found he still has a strong preference for arcane but also likes air magick. He has a great deal more energy than most would expect - he appears old but moves as a man of his actual age, and has the energy for spells from experience, practice, and talent. He does have the ability to shapeshift into a raven, though he says this is because of Atiesh.
Khadgar is a scholar first and foremost. He adores learning about new things and will always do what he can to further his knowledge and understanding. Back home this focus was mostly spent on finding ways to thwart [and hopefully stop] the Legion and all the other enemies they faced. He is wise beyond his years, and has a great deal of knowledge and experience, which only makes him that much more formidable a foe.

He is a good leader, and knows how to inspire those under his command. He is good at delegating and also figuring out what each person is best at, utilizing their individual strengths and avoiding their weaknesses. He is also very, very good at getting secrets out of people and putting all the pieces of a puzzle together, which has often let him figure out things carefully hidden.

Khadgar does have Atiesh, the greatstaff of the guardian and his abilities are actually that of a Guardian, as this was passed on to him when he was cursed with great age [explored in the history further down]. The only thing that actually keeps him from fully being a guardian is acknowledging it and fully taking command of those responsibilities publicly - only then would his full powers and abilities become available. As it is, he is far stronger than most magick users back home [and likely in Chiselwall as well], because of this.

Weaknesses
Khadgar cannot wear heavier armor as it inhibits his ability to cast spells and can actually dampen their potency. While he does have some leather and even chain on his robes, enchanted cloth makes up the majority of them. Wearing cloth leaves him more vulnerable to attack, even when it has magical properties.
He is extremely kind, and this can get him in trouble as he wants to help people, and will sometimes get into trouble trying to do what he feels is right. He can be rather foolhardy sometimes, in that he's always willing to take a risk with extremely powerful magic to get things done or go for a more risky route if the payoff seems worth it - and this doesn't always work in his favor.

While he is an extremely powerful mage, this magic can be turned against him if one knows how to manipulate magic. He does rely on his magic to do many things and without it he's not nearly as formidable. That's not to say he's easily beaten - far from it - but the majority of his powers are magical in nature.

Khadgar has been cursed with old age far before his time. He was a boy of 17 when his former master turned a spell on him and aged him prematurely. At first this cursed his body fully, not just his appearance and even took his magic from him for a time. He has regained his magic now, however, and has also regained much of his vitality, regardless of his appearance.

Appearance
Khadgar appears far older than he is. His features are those of a man in his mid sixties, though he does appear younger when freshly shaved - the beard adds a good 10 years when he wears it. He has rounder features and a strong jaw that is usually covered in a day [or more] of stubble. He has sharp blue eyes that reveal his true age, though they have seen more than a lifetime of suffering. His hair is short, slicked back, and pale grey in color.
For clothing, Khadgar prefers robes that are mostly cloth, but have leather and chain bits to them that are enchanted with various spells so as to be useful to him. His robes are mostly blues, whites, and browns. He wears riding boots, as they are more comfortable in his opinion. Finally, he carries the greatstaff of the guardian.

He moves with the vitality of his actual age, rather than how he appears. He moves with confidence and authority, always purposeful in his steps. His voice is a slightly rough higher baritone, and he speaks with authority.

Personality
Khadgar is a gigantic nerd and a bit of a packrat. He is extremely dedicated to the study of arcane and other magicks and that's not changed in Chiselwall. He likes to try new things and will experiment a lot, mostly on himself but sometimes on willing test subjects. He has a passion for knowledge and helping others, and feels the same responsibility for Chiselwall as he did for Azeroth. Part of him fears that the Legion will be able to find their way through to this realm as well, and he frets about what has happened back home.
He has a good sense of humor and knows when to laugh, though he can grow tired of those eternal jokers who don't know when to be serious. He enjoys food and good company, and wine is something you'll rarely see him without. A book and wine is his idea of a good evening.

He feels things very deeply but doesn't let really anyone close enough to be able to help support him when he needs it. He often carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, and there are times it almost feels crushing. Despite this, he's reluctant to let others fully in after what happened with his former master Medivh. Trust can be earned, and he will place what trust he does give in heroes who prove themselves capable, but it's rare he'll let them closer than allies. Those who are lucky enough to earn his friendship can count on a fast friend who will do everything in his power to help them and will expect the same in return. He doesn't halfass things, not even friendship. The heroes he's worked with various times and places are those he considers friends, though he's not sure if they feel the same of him.

Enemies are those who would harm him and those he seeks to protect, as well as those who would try to take the freedom and lives of anyone innocent. He is firmly against evil and once someone's proven to be evil it will take time and effort to undo any mistrust they earn should they eventually come around. He will use his full powers to oppose those who he feels are wrong. Those who are not evil but have earned his distrust or who have never even attempted to gain his trust are treated cautiously, with guarded optimism - some don't like this and have taken a dislike of him based on that alone.

Anyone looking for love should look elsewhere. Khadgar is a very focused man, determined to learn all he can about magic and protecting the world he now calls home. He is also very guarded due to his past. While he does not believe it was returned, he developed feelings for Medivh while serving as his apprentice. The revelation about his mentor, and the man he loved, what he had to do to stop him, and what was in turn done to him have left him scarred and he uses his studies and dedication to protecting others to guard his heart.

History
Khadgar started out life as a promising young mage. With his gifts manifesting at a young age, he was quickly taken under a mentor's wing. He flourished under the Kirin Tor's guidance and was well known for preferring to spend all his free time reading and experimenting with his magic. He would often sneak into the libraries and even forbidden areas to glean more knowledge. Eventually it was decided that he would go apprentice under Medivh.
While he was apprehensive, he was also excited to get to learn under the reclusive but brilliant mage. When he first arrived, he was treated with distrust and given minor tasks to keep him out of Medivh's hair, but eventually he earned his master's trust and the two became extremely close. It was during this time that his feelings for his master turned from admiration to something far deeper, but also inappropriate - and he never spoke of or acted on them.

He eventually discovered that his master was a Guardian of Tirisfal, but also soon noticed that something seemed very off about Medivh. Eventually he managed to unravel the plot to open the Dark Portal and warned the king of Stormwind of the plot. When he returned with backup and fought with his master, he was successful in defeating the man, but at a great cost - his own life was sapped from him and he was cursed with age and the loss of his own magical abilities.

Without his abilities, and cursed with old age and frailty, he could do little to help in the wars that followed, and was forced to flee Stormwind when it fell. Over time he discovered his magic returning - and then some. With far more energy and his vitality restored, though not his appearance, he came to realize that while he had been cursed by Sargeras [in control of Medivh's body], he had also had the powers of a Guardian passed to him, though he had not publicly taken the title and responsibility [and never would, for fear of being corrupted himself].

During the second war he helped unite the Alliance of Lordaeron and answered to the Council of Six when questioned about his apprenticeship to Medivh. He was given leave to help the alliance as the six knew he would do what he wanted regardless of whether they gave him leave to or not. He became their liaison with Lothar. During his time with the alliance he saw the formation of the silver hand and befriended a young paladin named Turalyon. The battles against the horde were brutal and many lives were lost as they fought to push the horde back out of lands they'd claimed. When Lothar was killed, it united the people against the horde, and they chased the remaining horde to the Dark Portal, which Khadgar was able to destroy due to his knowledge of his former master's spells.

Once Nethergarde Keep was established to watch the rift that remained after the portal was destroyed he turned his focus elsewhere but remained concerned they would find a way back through to attack again. Only a year later his fears came true and he was forced to return to fight the horde again. Launching a counterattack, he and some of the alliance moved on the orc homeworld, and realized the situation was far more dire than first thought. With plans to raid multiple worlds, they knew they had to act fast.

They had to work with some of the local beings to try and get Gul'dan's skull from Deathwing and his dragons who'd taken up residence there. It was a close thing, but Khadgar's quick thinking in attacking the plates that held the dragon together saved them. While they were successful there, their overall attempt to stop the portals from being opened failed and the energy tore the orc homeworld apart. Given Medivh's spellbook by an orc who'd been betrayed, Khadgar was able to close the portal to keep the destructive energy from traveling through the portals and harming Azeroth, though he sent the skull and book through before they were closed for the Kirin Tor.

He was able to get the survivors through one of the rifts and back onto Draenor [what was left of it] and spent the years first enlisting the aid of the Naruu and then traveling across Draenor to try and keep it safe from the Legion, which had taken an interest in the world shortly after the portal was sealed. When things with Illidan and Kael'thas became dire he sent heroes to deal with them both, at A'dal's bidding. He met Maraad during this time and eventually they became friends.

Once the Betrayer and Kael'thas were taken care of he turned his focus to helping the land heal and recover from the legion, though he eventually returned through the portals to help his people back home. He took up a position on the Council of Six and was the one to ask A'dal for help when Theramore was attacked. He was also the one who delivered the council's decision not to attack Orgrimmar due to the many innocents not involved in Garrosh Hellscream's that lived there. He did not support her attack when she went after the city personally. However, he did suggest her as the Kirin Tor's leader based on a prophesy in Krasus' scrolls at a later date.

When the Iron Horde came through the now red Dark Portal he was summoned to help due to his experience and knowledge. He updated his appearance and wardrobe to help prepare, feeling that the freedom of movement and younger appearance [the lack of a beard made him appear to lose a good 20 years] would allow the various heroes and forces to take him more seriously.

Though he'd chosen not to reveal his possession of Atiesh in the past, this new threat forced his hand and he brought out his strongest weapon, fully prepared to tap into his powers as deeply as he could. He and a small team collapsed the Dark Portal from Draenor's side, then moved into the lands they were now trapped in. They eventually managed to escape from the jungles, and he helped both the Horde and Alliance set up bases with their respective commanders.

He spent much of his time in Starfall Outpost trying to locate Gul'dan, who he knew of because of his studies, the short time he'd handled the skull, and the knowledge passed on from Medivh. He eventually tracked the orc down to Frostfire and headed there himself, with the commanders of both factions and Cordana, establishing friendly contact with some of the Frostwolves there. He was almost assassinated by this Draenor's version of Garona, but managed to protect himself with an ice spell.

Soon after he established himself in Zangarra in Talador, in a tower that could amplify his magic. While here he introduced the commanders to a friend of his, who happily worked with them to set up arcane gateways and secure the area. Though the area was Kirin Tor claimed and Jaina refused to let the Horde into any of their lands, Khadgar overruled her command to bring his hero friends and allies inside so they could consult with him and his people easily.

He participated in the first battle of Shattrath to help drive the Iron Horde from the city, and was able to teleport out the deceased and injured when that attack went badly. He sent others to spy and help in various areas, trying to keep his eyes on as many of the lands as possible. He often went to the commanders' posts in Nagrand to check on them and was there when Garrosh was killed by Thrall.

Continuing his work, he aided the Horde and Alliance many times, and often sent his servant to let the commanders know of new threats that needed to be seen to. He helped the various commanders and soldiers craft items to help them in their fight against Gul'dan and the Shadow Council as well as the Iron Horde, though he saw Gul'dan as the greater threat and often emphasized this to his allies.

While working toward his goals, he learned many secrets from the ogres and others, and even managed to converse with Gul'dan, where the orc revealed that he was also familiar with Khadgar. Garona was sent after him again, this time successfully poisoning him, and it was only the timely arrival of Jaina and Cordana that saved him. He and Jaina exchanged words about the Horde's involvement in matters of the Council of Six, with Khadgar indicating he would continue to work with them regardless of the rest of the council. He also began working on a way to break the mind control over this version of Garona, determined to save her from Gul'dan.

He focused on Blackrock Foundry and sent adventurers there to recover artifacts for him to study and hopefully free Garona. While he did find a spell, it was close to torture and even when he grew agitated and intensified the spell it did not work, forcing him to find another method to get information and free the half-orc. Eventually he had the heroes go after an orb of dominion which exposed a shadowy creature representing Gul'dan's hold on her. Once that was killed his hold over her was broken and she vowed to fight alongside Khadgar and the heroes.

Soon after they discover that history is about to repeat itself as many of the orcs took Gul'dan's offered demon blood, even as Grommash refused. Khadgar encouraged the various heroes to prepare themselves for an assault on Tanaan Jungle while he himself prepared magic for the attack.

Pleased with the shipyards the commanders built, Khadgar sent them to Hellfire Citadel for a certain map and books found inside. Once he had those, he realized how terrible the books really were and sent the commander to have Cordana destroy them. The news the commander had coming back wasn't good though, and it hurt Khadgar badly. Cordana had turned on him, and been corrupted by Gul'dan. This pretty much sealed Khadgar's belief that no one could be fully trusted and he struggled to let people as close as before. When your most trusted advisor and bodyguard can turn, anyone can, after all.

Still, he had a job to do and once he'd sent the commanders on their final task to enhance the ring they'd been working on all along the way, they went to Hellfire Citadel to confront Gul'dan and his minions. Once there he opened portals all over the citadel and aided the heroes on a number of the battles, though he was visibly shaken by some of the things he saw. Gul'dan escaped them there, retreating to Azeroth and the tomb of Sargeras, where he opened a massive portal to bring demons through.

Having failed to stop Gul'dan from doing this, Khadgar became determined to fight the legion and stop them at all costs. He informed Varian and Anduin of events personally, and was there every step of the way as the Legion began to invade Azeroth. While fighting with them, he sensed a disturbance at Karazhan and went to investigate. There, he was met with what appeared to be the spirit of his mentor, who tempted him with the powers of a guardian. Knowing all he had to do was accept the role, though there were more ceremonial things that could be done as well, with Medivh officially giving guardianship over to him, he was tempted. Shown a vision of what he could accomplish, he was torn. But he knew that the fact he desired the power was reason enough to resist it and rejected the offer - something had felt off also, and as he channeled a spell to destroy the tome he was being tempted with, the vision of his master changed to reveal a massive Nathrezim, who Khadgar destroyed for invading Karazhan. Setting up wards to protect his master's home, he left to round up as many of the world's heroes as he could, intending to get them to work together to save Azeroth.

He and the other members of the Six moved Dalaran over Karazhan, while they searched for the answers necessary to stop the legion. The horde and alliance both lost their leaders, with Anduin taking over from his father and Sylvanas being given rule by Voljin just before his death. Knowing that they would need the might of the horde alongside the alliance, Khadgar pushed the other leaders to allow them in, and the majority voted in favor, which resulted in Jaina leaving in a rage. This left the Kirin Tor and Dalaran in Khadgar's hands, not something he was particularly happy about, but something he'd been prepared for.

Soon after Khadgar and the heroes accompanied Brann to Ulduar, where they were to meet with Magni. There they were forced to fight off minions from both yogg-saron and the legion. They also learned that Magni could talk with Azeroth herself and that she was a titan. This explained a lot, and made their mission to save her even more imperative than it already was. They were given the information they needed to stop the Legion, hopefully for good, though this would be a monumental task. The Pillars of Creation were almost lost to myth, though Khadgar remembered a book about them in Karazhan and took the heroes back with him to find it. They were forced to fight more demons, who'd invaded looking for things, though they were eventually successful.

Back in Dalaran, they were able to summon the author of the book - the first guardian - and question him about the Pillars. Once that information was absorbed, they began the hard preparations for taking the war to the legion on the Broken Isles. The spell was draining and also damaged the city but was worth it in the end as they had a stronghold right off the shores of Surumar itself. Soon after word reached Khadgar of the situation at the Vault of the Wardens and he arrived just in time to welcome the demon hunters and guide them to the proper capital cities after explaining the full situation.

There were many artifacts and things to explore on the Broken Isles and Khadgar found himself pulled every which way trying to help everyone and glean the information he needed in the process. He helped the Illidari and then the dragons in Azsuna while searching for answers there. The involvement of the naga forces frustrated him, as it was yet another enemy his forces would have to face. He sent heroes to Stormheim to learn of the titans and their followers there, only to be met with resistance from every angle and some of the Horde and Alliance forces clashing over what happened on the Broken Shore. He followed the progress of the heroes in Highmountain from afar, but did not get directly involved. With Val'sharah, he thought they finally had good news and things were going their way, only for things to go horribly, horribly wrong - Malfurion almost lost, and Cenarius and so many of the archdruids and their followers corrupted by the Nightmare. Nothing was going right for them. Even their attempts to push into Surumar were met with resistance right from the start.

The 'falling star' that the heroes recovered seemed a ray of hope at first too, particularly with all the darkness and failure the heroes and their allies were suffering, but even that news turned sour when it was revealed that Velen could no longer help, having lost his faith, and that the one who could stop the Legion was dead by Khadgar's efforts and the heroes' own hands. This last blow was almost too much for the already stressed and overwhelmed Khadgar, and he retreated to his private quarters to regain some of his composure. While there he encountered a portal and was drawn through it, much to his dismay.

When his eyes cleared he was on the platform with no way home. He is extremely worried about Azeroth's fate and is determined to find a way home. In the meantime, he's making do as best he can. He fears the Legion will find their way to this world, as a portal was able to pull him there, and has began to study the world's history and magick in preparation, while also searching for that way back home. He has taken on the position of archmage under the King, and intends to hold it until he finds his way home.
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