Angst

Name
Angst Ironboot. Sometimes called "Martinet" but use this nickname with caution, Angst dislikes it.

Physical Traits
Angst looks like a typical soldier. His boots are always dusty and his face slightly red because of the wind. He doesn't have many wounds apart from one huge scar crossing his right cheek and the empty socket on the place where his right eye should be.

Race and Class
Dwarf Mountaineer (Warrior)

Guild
Mountaineer.

Occupation
Angst is a certified member of the G.E.E.K. (Goblin Experimental Engineering Korporation) and a good fisherman. Having won the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza he proudly calls himself Master Angler from time to time.

Family Background
Angst's biography is covered in a fog of mystery. Some information about him can be found in Thelsamar, his birthplace. But some the gossips and half-proved facts don't coincide, making it extremely difficult to find the truth. Angst was born in Thelsamar appoximately 120 years ago. His father, Brok Ironboot, was the miner who discovered the Silver Stream node in Loch Modan and founded a mine there. His mother, Daryana Feathershoes, was a daughter of an unknown Wildhammer exile who staid in Loch Modan following the War of Three Hammers. The family was never rich: they lived in a small but cozy house and were not the ones who would complain. The Thelsamar townsfolk will tell a lot of stories to those who are searching for facts about Angst's past. When he was only 13, he borrowed a boat from the Deepwaters family and rowed till the middle of the Loch, when he was attacked by a treshadon. This really happened to Angst, because he wears a big treshadon fang strapped to his belt. One can even find the remains of the boat on the bottom. Angst's mother died when Orcs invaded Khaz Modan. The poor widower isolated himself and his child, hiding in the mountains near the Stonesplitter Valley. On one night, though, Angst ran away from him. He could not understand how someone can hide when his country needs help. Angst joined the Loch Modan militia being significantly younger than it was allowed to. Rumors say Angst burned his old documents and when getting the new ones, changed his date of birth to a later year. This is why no one knows his exact age: Angst will never give it away and Thelsamar inhabitants can't remember. He didn't fight for long. The fourth day after the recruitment he was heavily injured by an axe cleave during the fights at North Gate Pass. Half of his skull was cracked, his eye and mind lost. And again it's very hard to find any information regarding the time between his injury in the year 6th and his appearance in Stormwind in year 22nd. All what is known is that Angst spent some time in Northshire Abbey, recovering from his wounds. He was also seen in Stranglethorn Vale. When the Third War began, Angst was one of the first to join the armed forces. At that time he already was an engineer and could craft some devices and explosives. The loss of an eye was no longer an obstacle to serving the King: Angst invented a lens which could be connected directly to his eye nerve, which was left surprisingly intact. He became a Mountaineer and fought along with the humans until Jaina's forces went to Kalimdor. Angst was too exhausted to fight anymore and he went back to old Thelsamar. He didn't stay there for long, and left the peace of Loch Modan for somewhere else (the stories are in conflict here: some say Angst finally went to Kalimdor, some claim Angst headed to Stranglethorn Vale, Deepwaters claim he started searching for his father...) One thing is known for sure - Angst returned to Loch Modan a year ago with a decree of King Magni and started recruiting into his own mountaineer brigade.

Religion
During the Third War, Angst became a follower of the Light. The fights with both Undead and Orcs made him even more religious. Angst is still a loyal follower and treats the Dwarves who started worshipping the Titans and turned away from the Light. Angst is a very calm person; he resembles a mountain, which stands on its place for ages, defending the folk from the winds and the heat of the sun. But when in combat Angst lands his blows on the enemies like a mountain mercilessly throws boulders on the caravans. He quickly calms down, when times of peace begin. Angst follows the Light with zeal of a Scarlet and when fighting shoulder to shoulder with him you will surely befriend him quicker than in a tavern talk. However, he is very communicative and befriending him is almost no problem at all. He may be slightly secretive, but that skill is what everyone needs in these grave times. Angst respects other religions, but a true friend of him may be only a person who follows the Light. He can be seen praying in Stormwind Cathedral quite often, though he thinks the best place to pray the Light is a filed of battle.

Family
With his mother dead and father missing, the closest relative to Angst is his uncle, Nurm Ironboot, which is currently working as a prospector in Tanaris. Their relations are not very warm, as Nurm believes in the Titans and, being a prospector, is one of the ideologists of the new religion. On rare occasions they meet, the both dwarves have a short talk concerning other relatives and try to leave each other as soon as possible. The Deepwater family is the only people in Thelsamar who know Angst well and try to keep in touch with him.

Criminal Record
Absolutely no crimes were committed by Angst. Rumors say he participated in a couple of tavern brawls, but that is yet to prove.

Personal Notes
Angst didn't get rid of all the problems with his eyesight. The lens drains a lot of energy from the brain and Angst has to put it off occasionally. He wears a leather eyepatch or puts on a hood then.Angst is a militarist, and cannot understand those who call for peace with Horde or anyone else. The aggression doesn't go along with his beliefs, but Angst believes the Light in other way then the paladins. He is sure that times of peace and non-aggression are in the past. His political ideas are slightly socialistic; his origin is probably a reason for that. In addition, he is prejudiced against the rich and the nobles. On the other hand, it is quite easy to make him think another way, and those who believe in Light and the power of the sword will fid him a very nice person.

Angst also dislikes elves because of their behavior in the Eastern Kingdoms. He accepts them into the Alliance but he still can't understand their traditions.

Orcs and undead are Angst's most hated enemies. The old wound on his face reminds Angst whom he must blame for this regularly and the Undead are the main enemies for a man of Light.

Current Status
Angst is traveling across the Eastern Kingdoms searching for more dwarfs to join his brigade. He has recently won Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza, and is extremely proud of that.