Aoloch Bion

Name
Aoloch Bion (formerly: Elric Khelben)

Physical Traits
While Aoloch is under the effect of his Orb of Illusion (A item from his days in the Cult of The Damned), he would resemble a old white haired and bearded man in his early sixties. His skin, however, seems to be pale compared to other living humans. His eyes would be as light blue as a frozen lake, His skin would be slight pallid and sunken. While under the effect of his orb he would most likely be wearing a fine warm black robe and a worn black hat.

In his real form Aoloch is a rotten and decayed corpse, skin as pale as snow, eyes with a faint icy spark. In this form Aoloch would often wear the exact same outfit as his former mentor used to; a black facemask to cover his flesh-less mouth, a black robe with golden engravings and necrotic runes.

Race and Class
Undead Human

Master Necromancer, with graduation from Scholomance.

Guild
The Dark Embrace

Family
Mother: Maria Khelben (Died of age)

Father: Wilhelm Khelben (Presumed dead)

Brother: Magus Roland Khelben (Presumed dead)

Uncle: Belgarath Bion (Formerly Leomund Khelben - Necromancer, killed in Northrend)

Background
As son to two Stormwind Arcanists Aoloch, who was back then know as Elric Khelben, was introduced to the wonders of magic at a very young age. During his childhood he was often lectured about the power and beauty of magic. After a few years Aoloch grew weary of his parents speeches. It was around this time that he stumbled upon some interesting books in his father’s library... Aoloch asked his father about these books; the only thing his father told him, was that the books used to belong to his brother Leomund, who, according to him, had died many, many years ago...

At the age of 18 his parents decided that he should be assigned as an apprentice to an Archmage. Aoloch, however was against the idea, he told his parents that he wanted to acquire his knowledge on his own. This statement did not suit his parents well and they told him that they never in their lives have heard such stupidity.

This resulted in Aoloch sneaking out on a cold winter night – never to venture home again. Aoloch searched for a place where the content of the strange books could be explained to him. As a dark hand, destiny guided him to Caer Darrow and to the place beneath; Scholomance, School of Necromancy....

Finally,he had found the place that could fulfill everything he desired. So naturally he enrolled as a student. During the following years Aoloch’s mind were slowly twisted with images and words of unspeakable horror, during this time he also lost the human values that his parents had tried so hard to teach him; pity, compassion, kindness.

Aoloch soon learned to call upon beings, from beyond our realm to do his bidding – But It was never enough, he needed to learn more, he needed more answers, he needed more power. During his studies Aoloch noticed a ritual unlike anything he had seen before - It was at this point that the hand of hubris filled every inch of his pale body. Aoloch decided to perform the spell even though the ritual only was supposed to be used by the most skilled of necromancers.

As fate has it… the ritual back fired upon Aoloch making him insane. It also quickly came to the Headmasters attention that Aoloch had attempted such a ritual and he, was without warning, banished from Scholomance, and the Cult of The Damned. The now broken and weakened Aoloch spend the following years as a hermit, living in the cursed Plaguelands; He didn't eat, didn't drink, didn't sleep - He spend all his time doing one thing, learning.

It was around this time that Aoloch met a man, who, for the following years, would be his mentor and master... Belgarath Bion. Belgarath came to Aoloch who was at this time still Elric and spoke to him as if he knew everything about him, this was the first time Aoloch have had contact with anyone for the last 2 years and as a result of this he did not greet Belgarath in a friendly manner - He was, however, no match for the stranger who forced him on his knees within, what would seem like a few seconds. Belgarath now had Aoloch's full attention and used this opportunity to explain himself; It turned out that Belgarath was in fact Leomund Khelben, the big brother of Wilhelm Khelben (Aolochs father), the man whose books have gifted Aoloch with the motivation to learn about the dark arts of Necromancy. Belgarath told Aoloch that he also left his family behind to walk the path he desired, the path of death.

Belgarath gave Aoloch a offer that he could not refuse; to teach him, properly. Aoloch agreed, no second thoughts, and ventured with Belgarath to Northrend. Aoloch spend the following years at his mentor and master's side, learning more and more about death and all its glory and power. It was also during these years that Aoloch left behind everything he once was, his life, his body, his name - During his time in Northrend Aoloch died as a result of his use of unholy magic, however, what killed him also brought him back - and it keeps him moving, even today. However, his "life" with Belgarath ended quite sudden when the forces of the Alliance and the Horde ventured to Northrend to end the reign of the Lich King; Belgarath was slain by the hand of a Alliance paladin with the name of Dorian Greybane. This was the end of Aoloch's last friendship - Aoloch would never care for anyone ever again.

Before Belgarath met his inevitable fate he forced Aoloch into a Rune of Teleportation, sending Aoloch far away from Northrend - Aoloch was back where he was so many years ago, back in the cursed Plaguelands. Aoloch quickly came up with a new goal for his existence to find the residence of the man responsible for his uncle's second and final demise. Sadly, Aoloch was never able to get his revenge, course Dorian Greybane never got the grim news of his, son, wife, sister and daughter... He was slain by the Scourge forces in Northrend. Aoloch would later get the revenge he had so patiently waited for; He re-animated the remains of Dorian Greybane to keep him as his eternal servant.

After the failed act of vengeance Aoloch was again left no reason, it was around this time that a certian group of people came to his attention... A Brotherhood he will serve until that day when he meets his second and final demise...

Family Background
{C}The Khelben family have for many, many generations consisted almost only of mages and wizards. If you were born into the Khelben family you would most likely be forced to become a Arcanist, and a arranged marriage with someone from another family of well-respected mages would be planned way before you reach the early teens.

The Khelben lineage,however, is no more - There is no one left who can bring forth a new generation... The family name died when Aoloch changed his name.

Minions
Cerberus: The first of Aoloch's three hounds. Cerberus was one of the two guard dogs that belonged to the now destroyed Greybane Estate. Aoloch killed both the hounds as he left the burning building, however, for some odd reason he decided to turn around and take the two dead hounds with him home. Cerberus doesn't look like the playful dog it once was, now twisted by necrotic magic it follows its masters every bidding.

Barghest: The second hound of Aoloch, this hound was like Cerberus one of the hounds that belonged to the now wiped out Greybane family. It shares many traits with Cerberus, but it doesn't seem to be as loyal. Which may explain why Aoloch often decides to use this poor creature as an living bomb of dark magic.

Corvus: The raised remains of an Grizzly Hill eagle, this winged beast is rarely seen with its master. Aoloch often use this winged creature to scout ahead and to observe events from above. The fragile body of the bird makes it unfitting for open combat, however Aoloch will often command it to bombarde the enemies from above with "contagious cocktails".

Sir Dorian Greybane "The Family": 

"The being before my eyes is clearly not human, atleast not anymore..He is now a disgusting amalgamation of flesh. The large dark armored being stands tall, its eyes white, cold and lifeless. The being rarely speaks and when it does it mouth doesn't seem to move as if the voice came from somewhere else...The cold voice have been haunting ever since that horrid day in Ravin Hill. Underneath the heavy layers of armor is a deformed white body which have been stitched together, it seems that some of the parts of the rotten body have belonged to someone else... Oh' the horror..if only these sights would leave my memory, maybe then... maybe then the fear would leave my soul..

''The flesh covering the beings right shoulder resembles something which could very well be the mulitalted remains of a younger man's face.. However, I wish so deeply in my heart that i am wrong!...The dreadful truth is that the original owner of the body, after his death, have been fused together with the decayed remains of his murdered familiy... No being! Be it alive or death deserves such an fate, Light please! Have mercy on this creatures soul... atleast what is left..."''

Criminal Record
His existence is a crime

Personal Notes
Aoloch doesn't like to share personal information with anyone, he do however have a journal in which he writes often.

Current Status
As healthy as a corpse can be.

Living in his mentors old home, Kolramas, Northrend, Zul'Drak.

Have returned to the Eastern Kingdoms after being "busy" with some quite interesting work in Northrend.