Orana

Names
Orana Dawnstriker, as noted in the Silvermoon Registrar.

Alternative names
- Orana Darkheart (used following self-imposed exile from Quel'thalas, operating name as a member of SI:7) - Shadowstep (operating name as a member of the Deathstalkers)

- Pinky (derogatory nickname used while a member of the Deathstalkers)

Physical Traits
- Long, blonde hair

- Emerald green eyes

- 5ft10

- Slender, toned figure

- Small tattoo of the Forsaken emblem on her upper right arm

- No scars

Personality Traits
- Easily angered at times, though able to rationally resolve arguments with reason as well as force

- Willingness to fulfill a task even in the face of death

- A risk-taker, prone to opt for the unorthodox route

- Deep understanding of, and loyalty to, the Forsaken

- Quick to defend her honour, whether by sword or word.

- Immense dislike for the Alliance and the Kirin Tor

- Upmost respect for her brother, Solance Dawnstriker

Race and Class
Blood Elf; initially training to be a Mage, now a fully-fledged Rogue.

Current
- Order of the Sun, currently a Squire

- Ravenholdt

Previous
- Falthrein Academy

- SI:7

- Deathstalkers

Skills
- Outstanding acrobatic and atheletic prowess

- Comfortable fighting with daggers or fists

- Extensive alchemical knowledge, also an adept toxicologist

- Able to go without food, drink or sleep fo prolonged durations of time

- Fluent in Common, Orcish, Thalassian and Gutterspeak.

Family
Anora Dawnstriker - Mother, deceased

Vesten Dawnstriker - Father, deceased

Solance Dawnstriker - Brother, alive

Rosaceae Dawnstriker-Sunrider - Sister-in-law, alive

Solarius Dawnstriker - Nephew, alive

Background
"A good Rogue makes sure the first strike is always the last"

Born and raised in Windrunner Village, Orana is the second child, and only daughter, of Vesten and Anora Dawnstriker. At an early age she was sent to Falthrien Academy, in north-west Quel’thalas, in order to be trained in the arcane arts and follow in her mother’s footsteps. Instead she consistently found herself bottom of the class, unable to produce even the simplest spells; her true strengths lay in alchemy and toxicology.

Following an altercation with a fellow student, Orana was expelled from the Academy; a heart-to-heart with brother Solance led her to take a self-imposed exile from Quel’thalas and head for the human capital of Stormwind. There, under the new name of Orana Darkheart, she joined the ranks of SI:7, the city’s central intelligence network. Partnered with the dwarf Balen Blackstead, she proved herself an adequate spy, thief and courier over the next few years.

Several years after leaving her homeland, the Death Knight Arthas attacked Quel’thalas in search of the Sunwell. Prince Kael’thas Sunstrider and the survivors of his people, renamed as ‘Blood Elves’ following their sacrifices against the Scourge, were branded traitors to the Alliance. The Blood Elves that resided in the cities of Stormwind and Ironforge found themselves rounded up, given a short trial and incarcerated in Stormwind’s Stockades.

Finding herself imprisoned by the very people she gave her life for, Orana entered a somewhat fragile mental state. She had frequent visions of a burning Quel’thalas; of her parents dying; of a resolute Solance fighting his last fight for the Sunstriders. Two weeks passed after her trial, and a second prisoner was placed in Orana’s cell; a rather fragile human called Francis who was prone to violent seizures during his imprisonment. He died soon after, and his corpse lay as a reminder to Orana of her fate.

A visitor soon came to visit Orana; her old partner, Balen. He provided her with a loaf of bread, concealing a lockpick which she was later to use. The night of her planned escape, Francis rose from the ground; alive once more, reanimated thanks to the Scourge. With only her hands for defence, Orana prepared for the inevitable; instead the undead Francis urged her to pick the lock. Opening her own cell, and those around her, Orana caused a riot, leading the guard’s to storm into the dungeons. In the ensuing chaos, she killed a guard as she fled through the city’s streets, Francis close behind.

The pair wandered through the former kingdom of Lordaeron, now infested with remnants of Arthas’ treachery. As they entered Silverpine Forest, they were assailed by a group of bounty hunters, intent on collecting a sizable reward for her capture. An unknown force ambushed the hunters as they led their prize through the forest, and Orana found herself knocked unconscious as bloodshed erupted around her.

Upon awakening, she was told of her rescue, and where she now was; the ruins of the city of Lordaeron, now known as the Undercity. Orana found herself whisked before a figure she recognised at once; the former Ranger-General of Quel’thalas, Sylvanas Windrunner, now Banshee Queen of the Forsaken. Following a short conversation between the pair, Orana realised she could not return to Quel’thalas and was unwelcome with the Alliance; she pledged her allegiance to Sylvanas and the Forsaken, joining the Dark Lady’s Deathstalkers.

The Deathstalkers did not take kindly to their new member at first, branding her ‘Pinky’; she lacked the obvious advantages of the Forsaken, and did not possess the mindset required to murder. Rigorous training and various missions followed, and she found herself committing various thefts and assassinations over the next three years, earning the title ‘Shadowstep’ and the respect of her fellow Deathstalkers at last.

Once the Forsaken had been accepted into the Horde, Orana was dismissed from the Deathstalker and asked to travel back to Quel’thalas as an emissary of the Forsaken instead. She headed back to her home in Windrunner Village not knowing what to expect, and was heartbroken to see gargoyles and ghosts had taken the place as their own. Her journey to Silvermoon City crushed her hopes further, as she saw the blackened path that seemed to trail across the forest and into the city.

It was on her return that she bumped into her brother as he paced through the streets of the city, alive and now a member of the Blood Knights. Jubilant to see his sister after so long, he took her to a nearby inn, where they talked through the night and into the morning. He was amazed at all she had witnessed, all that she had done, and swiftly asked her to join the Order of the Sun to seek a more righteous path. Seeking atonement for her past transgressions, she agreed immediately.

Now a valued member of the Order, Orana is trusted with a wealth of important missions that her brother feels no other member could fulfil; while her skills are matched and perhaps surpassed by some of the Order’s other rogues, her sheer experience is unparalleled and proves valuable in the field. Despite protests from various parties, she has the best interests of the Order at heart, and would give her life to protect her brother and his new family.

Orana Dawnstriker’s tale is far from over.

Family Background
The Dawnstriker family was known as one of the most affluencial in Quel'thalas, fulfilling their position as members of the King's Guard across the years. Vesten Dawnstriker was a high ranking official within the Guard, reporting directly to the Sunstrider's on a frequent basis. It was to the joy of Vesten that his young son, Solance, followed in his footsteps.

Anora Dawnstriker was an adept Mage, and a former member of the Kirin Tor before her marriage. She hoped that youngest child Orana would follow suit, enrolling the girl into Falthrein Academy. With all going well for the Dawnstriker children, Vesten and Anora settled down into their married life.

Following an altercation at the Academy, Orana Dawnstriker left Quel'thalas entirely. During her absence, the Scourge launched it's attack on Silvermoon, hoping to resurrect Kel'thuzad with the power of the Sunwell. In the fighting that ensued, Vesten and Anora were both slain; Anora outnumbered and killed by several ghouls, Vesten cut down by Arthas himself in the last ditch defence of Silvermoon's main gates.

Meanwhile Solance Dawnstriker, and the rest of the King's Guard, fought valiantly in the Sunwell's defence, fleeing only at the last moment. The defeat of the High Elves was complete with the appearance of Kel'thuzad, now reborn as a lich.

Now, years on, Solance has married his former instructor, Lady Rosaceae Sunrider, and they are the proud parents of little Solarius. The Dawnstriker family has begun to rebuild itself.

Ongoing Cases
- Treason: wanted for conspiring against the Alliance (Wanted Alive: 5,000g reward)

- Escape: launched a jailbreak from Stormwind's Stockades (Wanted Alive: As Above)

- Murder: killed Private Paul Newton upon escaping the Stockades (Wanted Alive: As Above)

Solved Cases
- Trespassing: caught on the property of one Lord Dunherm (Fined: 50g)

- Treason: declared a traitor of the Alliance, following Kael's change in allegiance (Incarcerated: For Life... reopened following prison break)

Dismissed Cases
- Theft: stole the staff of Archbishop Benedictus (Innocent: Acted To Draw Out A Rogue Member Of SI:7)

Dismissed Cases
- Assault: attacked an unnamed member of The Forgotten Shadow (Innocent: Acted In Self-Defence)

Current Status
Observing the movements of Zenmaru, along with Infuscio, on behalf of the Order.