Tarhn Ragetotem



"You were unlike any other tauren I had ever met, full of fire and rage. I guess thats what I saw in you, you were unique. I guess thats how you won me so much money." - Last words of Razzak Threefingers, pit fighter master.

Tarhn is an unusual tauren, compared to most of his kin that rallied under the banner of Cairne Bloodhoof. He places personal wealth quite highly in his life, it is this which lead him on the path to becoming "muscle for hire."

Background
Tarhn was raised by a family of nomadic hunters and warriors from the Ragetotem tribe, his youth was fruitful, although the obvious dangers that the nomadic life often presented never seemed to bother him or his family. They generally kept to the areas of the mid-regions of Kalimdor. Hunting and applying trade to whatever settlements they came across.

Kidnapping.

The marauding centaur soon caught sight of the family of Tauren nomads and it didnt take a long period of time before they raided the families camp on one moonlit night in the barrens. His grandfather, a smith by the name of Toruhk was killed defending against the raid. Tarhn himself was kidnapped, along with the most of the belongings of the family themselves. For the mostpart, Tarhn's father, Mother and younger sister managed to flee after the centaur had made off with thier son.

Sold into slavery.

After the raid, Tarhn heard nothing of his family. He never knew if they had escaped or were slaughtered. He shortly embraced the false fact that they must have been killed in the raid when he was taken away. It wasnt until shortly after that he was bound and marched along the barrens to a meeting where there were many bound. Not just by centaurs either, money was exchanged and he was handed over. To who he wasnt sure. He was blindfolded as he was shoved into a cart or a wagon of some kind. Eventually sleep took hold, his dreams were filled with. Not so much fear, but anticipation and excitment. As to what lies ahead.

A new life.

He was shuttled around various smaller settlements and places generally kept out of sight of any prying eyes. Tarhn, still not of age to be an adult yet, was forced to labour under a goblin taskmaster and arena organiser called Razzak Threefingers. Tarhn had shown natural prowess and ability in the ring and this no doubt lead to him being one of Razzak's own gladiators, winning money and fame for his master. He did not question on bit of it. He had suffered the consquences one night of questioning his master and his ways. His palm was branded with Razzak's seal. Despite his punishment, Tarhn knew little of this life he was thrown into, and so it was alright for him, so long as he didnt question anything or anyone. He came to the conclusion it was best not to ask anyway. His hunger was sated daily, he was given a bed (though under lock and key) and he was clothed and got to train near every day. He was gradually making his way through this new life of the strange and interesting underworld of slavery, murder and money. He was captivated by it and yet sometimes afraid of it.

A veteran killer.

Tarhn by this time had worked his way around the fight circuits, becoming a daily favourite in the matches. He was not invincible of course, he would loose a few matches a month. But Razzak seemed to accept this as an inevitability and Tarhn was at most points no punished for it. Tarhn had grown more and more bolder in his attitude and way of doing things. He was unlike any other tauren people had generally met. He was bold, outspoken and even openly hostile to people he had never met before. Giving him some reputation among the fight circuits. He was inevitably letting out the bottled up rage somewhat gradually as he fought more and more bouts in the ring. Razzak had given him free reign, generally with an escort, and he was used for delivering messages to people who owed the goblin money or whatever else they may be indebted with. It was one day that Tarhn was sent with an escort to collect on a late payment. The person in question that was in debt was notorius gambler called Thomas Aril. He accused Tarhn of shortchanging him, protesting that Tarhn was a doormat and a toy to be thrown around. What happened afterward was a grave mistake. Tarhn, in his rage killed Thomas and Razzak's guard. In panic. He fled, but did not get far. It wasnt long before he was taken back to his goblin master to face the consquences of his mistake.

Breaking the chains.

'To be completed.'