Zelotes

Zelotes 'Jim' Swann

(art on the right by Belvane )

Physical Traits
Zelotes stands taller than your average human and is more lean in terms of muscle mass for a warrior. He has dark skin and long jet black hair which is pulled into a low ponytail. Several braids are entwined here along with some beads. Some parts are too short to tie up and fall into his face.

His dark brown eyes almost black portrays a glean to them or a shimmer. Three slash marks traverse his well-structured face, crossing diagonally from above both eyebrows to the left side of his face, stopping on his defined cheek-bones. An angry looking burn travels down the left side of his neck and biceps. The most unusual feature he has are his ears which seem to be unnaturally pointy for a human. The right ear is mostly missing.

The lesser unusual feature he has are his teeth. Though he rarely smiles, he is prone to outbursts of anger and yelling is not uncommon. During such an outburst one may recognise his teeth as being more pointed, his canines being rather sharp.

Race and Class
Worgen Warrior. (OOC)

Half Elf / Human, infected with the Worgen Curse (IC)

Family
Arcanist Zurial Swann (Step Father / Mentor)

Tsurah Silverwind (Mother)

Viktor Wakefield (Father)

Background
Zelotes was born as Eithelonnen (Ay-thell-oh-nehn) Silverwind, the bastard son of a Human father and a High Elf mother. Little is known of his early years, but it seems it was uneventful and most likely pleasant.

At around the time of his 12th year, during a late afternoon lesson, his mother was viciously attacked and presumably slain before him by a Human rogue. Rather than sparing a young Eithelonnen from life without his mother, the assailant decided he had a much darker purpose for the child. So it was that Eithelonnen spent two traumatic years with the criminal, serving as a source of amusement, slave and an object for sexual release.

Six months before his fifteenth birthday Eithelonnen, by now mute due to trauma, was happened upon by a patrol of Scarlet Crusaders. More specifically, he was wrenched from the grasp of his captor by a Scarlet Arcanist bearing the name Swann. Swann took the young Eithelonnen under his wing where he took delight in teaching him about basic intellectual subjects and also teaching him some very basic defense techniques. He doted on the boy, but was never able to get him to speak. As Eithelonnen advanced in his combat skills, Swann arranged for him to have a mentor. Someone who could really teach him how to fight.

Eithelonnen proved to be a quick learner, with a never ending supply of rage and ambition. One day after another two years had passed, during a friendly sparring session, he was given the opportunity to pit his sword against a Scarlet Soldier. Much to everyone's shock he managed to get the upper hand and promptly destroyed his opposition. A Scarlet Champion, had taken an interest in the sparring and had noticed Eithelonnen's potential. "What do you call that boy?" he asked Swann. Swann turned to look at Eithelonnen, who was still mute, and announced with a broad smile: "Zelotes...his name is Zelotes!"

Shortly afterwards he joined the ranks of the Scarlet Crusade, regaining his lost voice in the process. Here he advanced quickly through the ranks, excelling past aging men at an incredible speed, much to the disgust of his fellow competitors. He was also taught advanced torture techniques and enjoyed the lessons. As a final "exam" he was handed the criminal who had supposedly killed his mother and told he could do with the man as he saw fit. Zelotes made sure the man suffered for every year of pain inflicted and then some. The man eventually lost his life to Zelotes' sadistic means.

Zelotes lived contently among his Scarlet comrades for years, enjoying the perks awarded to him because of his rank. He enjoyed the power he held and the respect he had gained. Leader of his own group of soldiers, he never once disappointed or failed a task given to him. It seemed the Light fought with him though he was no paladin. The Light seemed to leap from his sword with every strike. But one day, the Light went out.

In Northrend, shortly before the Lich King's fall, they were charged with dealing with the Frostwrym nuisance. Unfortunately, one such wrym was brought down, falling from the sky onto the slope of the mountain causing an avalanche. Zelotes watched in horror as his own soldiers were lost beneath the snow, buried alive. Determined to save them, he ordered the surviving soldiers to start digging where they were able to save two out of forty five men and women. At last an order was brought from higher up informing Zelotes he was to stop the attempt because the soldiers lives were worthless and they were all expendable. Including him.

Zelotes was enraged by such a statement, as he valued the lives of every Scarlet, seeing them as his family. Back at headquarters he begain to question the motives and actions of his superiors. He was warned several times to hold his tongue but found he could not. He was no longer blinded. It was then decided that he had commited an act of treason and was sentenced to be executed at sunrise the next day. Zelotes was shocked by his sentence, outraged that he would die for simply questioning, but he accepted his fate nonetheless.

Shortly before dawn, Zelotes was sprung from his jail cell by an old and frail arcanist. It was Swann. Accompanied by a female priest they fled from Northrend, desserting from the Scarlet Crusade. Eventually they arrived back in the Plaguelands, unsure of what to do with themselves, they knew no different. They hid in the woods, and did nothing more than survive and kill the odd undead that roamed too far from the safety of Andorhal.

During a day of scouting, Zelotes came upon a charred Scarlet Outpost and decided to investigate further but was disturbed by a rather unusual druid. Zelotes was lost for words, having never laid eyes on a Worgen. Instincts kicked in and he attacked but was subdued by Argent Crusaders who had come looking for their missing druid.

Zelotes was kept as a prisoner for awhile and was eventually given the option of joining the Argent's cause or execution. He chose life in the hope that one day he would see Swann and the priest again.

Zelotes' never rose beyond the rank of Private in the Argent Crusade's seventh battalion. His inability to accept his fate hindered his progress and he often reacted poorly in situations and did not think of the consequences of his actions.

Lacking morale and any desire to live at the beginning saw him fall to a feral worgen, who managed to pierce his skin with a savage bite. It was to prove costly to his self esteem and will haunt him for the rest of his life. Failing to see his curse as anything but he fights against it constantly and has a hard time controlling it.

Forever jealous of his comrade Nathaniel Paendrag, he sought deeply to be thought of as a hero. Blinded by jealousy, he made a dangerous error which placed him between a rock and a hard place. He attempted to infiltrate the ranks of a dangerous Death Knight named Warpmind without permission from superiors. This action saw him branded traitor and a cultist, though his intentions were ones of honour and glory. Thinking too much about the end result saw him stoop too low and he commited many severe and unforgivable acts.

Eventually his arrogance drove him into a near fatal accident. Changing his mind at the last moment, Warpmind decided to send a message back to the Argent Crusade. A bloodied and mauled Zelotes was sent back to Hearthglen absent fangs. Zelotes later had them replaced with elaborately engraved ones, a play towards his vanity.

His first real failure in a mission annoyed him greatly and he pined for Warpmind for a long time. In the darkest recesses of his mind he plotted against everyone around him.

His next error was in befriending an Argent Priest. He toyed with the man, like a cat with an injured mouse. Seeing the man as his own personal medic was to be the first step in his undoing as the priest had grown fond of Zelotes. Indeed, Zelotes was aware of that fact and though it disgusted him greatly he buried it deep and confused the priest with mixed signals. Eventually, the priest saw through it and challenged him. He ended it in violence, but no lives were lost.

Amidst the chaos, Zelotes was to be destroyed emotionally by the old mage who had captured him in the first place, Arcilius Blazestave. He shared delicate information which brought Zelotes to his knees. A fellow comrade did not understand at first what the purpose of the ordeal was. Zelotes was often injured and out of action already. How would destroying him emotionally help anything? But the old mage assured him to be patient.

Patience proved it's point and Zelotes seemed a changed man. Greeting his fellow comrades with respect and even compliments seemed suspicious at first.

Zelotes approached his Commander and asked to be stripped of his rank, as he did not deserve it, having only ever brought shame and dishonour upon the Argents. He also wished to swear his vows on the Ashbringer once again feeling he had not been entirely truthful the first time around. But his requests fell short of the mark and he was side-lined until a more appropriate time.

Days past and nothing much had changed and Zelotes was appreciative of a days rest having nearly been slaughtered by a band of Forsaken in an undercover operation which was shaky from the start.

During his day's rest it was discovered that the current Commander was in fact a cultist, though the details are scarce.

Outraged at having been under command of a cultist Zelotes resigned from the Argent Crusade and had formed his own band of Redeemed Scarlets.

However, this was short lived. Losing his wife and daughter, as a result of his curse drove him into a deep depression. Having no family around him he was talked into retrieving the body of his recently deceased mentor. This proved a simple task for him and his band of Redeemed Scarlets.

Eventually, an idea crept into his mind and was nurtured until it bore fruit. He had the dead Arcanist raised. Unfortunately, the recently raised Arcanist decided to flex his magical muscles and tore Zelotes' band of Scarlets apart with the Arcane single-handedly.

Months later Zelotes was found by his "brother" Fenlyn, wandering around in self-pity and delirium. Regaining some sanity he joined the Howlfang's ranks, embracing his Worgen side.

Family Background
There are no records.

Criminal Record
Zelotes has acquired quite a long list of questionable activites during his time as a Scarlet and indeed as an Argent. Whether such a record exists of the details is unknown.

Personal Notes
Zelotes has a rather grumpy attitude and is easy to irritate and wind up. Prone to outbursts of violence, this often gets him into trouble with his peers.

He also seems to contradict himself on a lot of viewpoints. This often confuses people as he is hard to work out.

His attitude towards an individual and their viewpoints depends on how they treat him. The majority of people won't get a second chance, whereas some have the potential to slip past his defenses.

Zelotes is first and foremost a parasitic individual, rarely forming sincere relationships with anyone. Those he appears to have are more false than anything else. He is only interested in a person as long as it is to his advantage. Eventually a person's usefulness runs it's course and he discards the individual.

Current Status
Dead.