Diland

 I don't starve my pets. I merely observe how long they can prolong their life without substance.  -Diland Netherspark on critters.

Diland Netherspark is a Gnome, currently serving the Alliance army within the Mountaineer’s Third Brigade, led by Colonel Angst Ironboot. She was born in Gnomeregan, first daughter and third child to Loutran and Anlonnet Netherspark. She is 44 years old, making her barely an adult by Gnomish standards. She has two brothers.

Family profile
Loutran ‘’E-bullet’’ Netherspark, father. Inventor of the E-bullet ammunition, never put in practical use. Presumed deceased.

Anlonnet ‘’Shadowmortar’’ Netherspark, mother. Inventor of the Shadowmortar artillery gun, never put in practical use. Presumed deceased.

Dundar Netherspark, eldest brother. Presumed deceased.

Danipto Netherspark, elder brother. Presumed deceased.

Diland hails from a long family line of Warlocks and summoners, although she is unaware of this fact. It is tradition in the Netherspark family to start instructing children to this path when they come of age. Because the Netherspark family has been around for a long time, all of its family members have affinity that is genetically passed on for summoning, shadow and fire magic, usually excelling in one of those. All Nethersparks adopt a middle name later in their lives, based on a discovery, accomplishments or invention, retaining the Netherspark surname. This is unusual, as most Gnomes replace their old surnames that represent their own accomplishments. The Netherspark family had a private library dedicated to the summoning, eradication and studies of demons and potent felfire spells.

Diland never came of age and her parents died during the invasion of Gnomeregan. Therefore she is unaware of her family’s background and not trained in the arts of shadow and summoning.

Capabilities and Incapability’s
Diland has an affinity for fire. Because she hails from the Netherspark family, she is naturally talented in the casting of spells involving fire and thus, she is capable of casting immensely powerful fire spells for her age. Unconsciously, she also adds minor shadow elements to the fire, this may be noticeable by a skilled mage. Diland herself is unaware of this fact. Even though she has the abilities to cast powerful spells, her aim is really bad and she misses more often than not, injuring friends or damaging the environment. It should also be noted that Diland cannot swim and is a terrible Mechanostrider pilot.

Early Life
Diland was born in times of peace. She was loved by her parents, but often teased and even alienated by her brothers because she excelled at casting (fire) spells whereas her brothers were terrible spellcasters. Diland received plenty of praise from her parents whereas her brothers did not. Because of these developments, Diland grew fond of her parents but her relation with her brothers was very bad, to the point she practically never talked to them.

The Fall of Gnomeregan
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Up until today
Diland has spend a lot of time thinking on what she should do after the fall of Gnomeregan. She wanted to research a multitude of interesting things ranging from Arcane magic from the Nether to reversing the irradiation of Gnomeregan, but never found resources she needed for it. Therefore she decided to enlist in the Mountaineer’s Third Brigade, having a private Library owned by Colonel Angst Ironboot, seeing an abundance of opportunities and possibilities to increase her knowledge and combat expertise.