Galeos

Name
Galeos Lightbringer

Also known as Gal

Physical Traits
At a glance, Galeos is much like the others of his kind. His body is slim and athletic, yet muscular at the same time, with long, pointy ears and even longer golden hair. His skin has long since become pale, and although his brilliant blue eyes now burn with green fel fire, he has never taken in fel energies, instead using the holy light to sustain himself. They burn green due to a special enchantment created for him and his father, as those who 'consider themselves to good for such sources of power' quickly become outcasts among their people. His eyes also oftern glow brightly whenever he channels the powers of the light, as the enchantment is temporarily overpowered during such times.

He does have a few unique qualities about him however. His voice instills a certain sense of trust and respect in all who hear it. In fact, it is said that those who simply stand near him are filled with a 'light given' warmth. His body is also covered with all manner if injuries that failed to heal properly, owing to his refusal to leave another being behind, even if it is a person whom he personally cannot stand.

Race and Class
Blood Elf Paladin

Guild
Inner Circle

Occupation
He was originally taught the ways of the light by his father, who was a priest. After a visiting paladin saw the potential in Galeos, he was inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand, and continued to follow the ways of the paladin after the order was diabanded by Arthus. After the destruction of the sunwell, Galeos and his family were one of the few groups of blood elves who could still call upon the light with relative ease. As such, Galeos is one of the few Blood Knights who does not have to bend the light to their will.

He learnt how to craft jewllery in order to make necklaces, earrings and other shiny trinkets for his mother. He also learnt how to mine and prospect ores in order to ensure he always had enough materials to make his mother new things. Even after her untimely death, he continues to create jewelry and other items.

Family
Galeos' father is a priest of the holy light, and having come from a long line of priests and paladins, was the one who first trained him how to wield the light. It is said he loves his son more than anything else in the world, even the light itself. His mother, however, contracted a fatal disease and died when Galeos was still a child. The rest of his family is said to have died at the hands of the Scourge, although it is rumoured that a few escaped the city and have remained high elves.

Background
Galeos was once a priest of the holy light, living in suncrown village. Having been taught how to wield the light by his father, a priest of the hoy light, when he was just a child, he was already known as a promising healer. His life was quite uniform, untill one day, the village came under attack by troll bandits. Luckly for the village, and unluckly for the trolls, a paladin happened to be in the area visiting a friend. What supprised most was how fiercly Galeos fought to protect the villagers that day, using the light to destroy the invaders. He even followed the trolls as they retreated to rescue those few who had been captured in the raid. The paladin was so impressed with Galeos' actions that day that he requested he be brought to Stratholme, and be inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand. With his father's blessings, he accepted.

For many years, Galeos was taught the ways of the paladin. Having already grasped the basics of the art thanks to his father, he quickly rose in the ranks. He was one of the knights who served under Lord Uther during the defense of Strahnbrad, and remained at his side even after the order was disbanded by Arthus. The last time he fought alongside the mighty paladin was in Andorhal, when Arthus came for the urn that held King Terenas' ashes. They managed to hold of the undead monsters for a while, but eventually Arthus himself entered the battlefield. Realising that he ws the only one strong enough to fight Arthus, Uther gave his final command; if he fell, then the remaining paladins should retreat. At first, herefused to abandon Uther's body to the scourge, but when the paladin finally fell, Galeos was forcibly dragged away by the other survivers, who intended to follow their last command. Even so, Galeos was one of the first to return to that place and recover Uther's body. Soon after, Galeos was shocked to hear of how even his magical homeland had been leveled by the Scourge. From that moment, all high elves were commanded to return to their home to help their people.

When he finally saw that damage done to his homeland, he cold not believe his own eyes. A giant trench split the land in two, like a scar that would never heal, while most of the city was in ruins. Thankfully, his father had managed to survive the attack, and was working hard to tend to the wounded. For the first time in years, father and son worked together to help their people, healing the injured and rebuildig the city. A few years later, the Blood Knights were founded. By that time the Sin'Dorei had been betrayed by the alliance, and as such, all those who had become blood elves were

Faith
From the moment he first undestood what faith was, Galeos has followed the Holy Light. Even after the Sunwell was destroyed, when most blood elves noticed the light no longer responded to their calls, his belief held strong, believing that this was a great test of faith. Given that he can still naturally use the light to this day makes many wonder if that dark time was inteed a test.

Relations
Out of all the races on Azeroth, there is no perticular one that Galeos dispises, although he tends to remain wary around trolls. Instead, he looks not to the species, but to the individual. He cannot tolerate those are willing to harm others purely for their own benefit, or those who seek to bring about chaos. He also cannot simply stand by while another is being mistreated.

Personal Notes
As a 'pure' paladin, Galeos cannot knowingly comit an evil dead. He can unknowingly commit them, but upon discovering his fault, he has to attempt to correct the mistake.

Current Status
Galeos is currently aiding his blood elf brethren in fighting the Scourge armies in the Ghostlands.