Aodhan

Name
Aodhan Burnell

Physical Traits
Slightly shorter than average and in early middle age, with dark brown hair streaked with grey scraped back into a rough ponytail at the nape of his neck. Rather thin and pale-skinned, giving him an unhealthy appearance, offset by his confident, friendly manner. His clothing is well-made, if worn.

Race and Class
Human necromancer (warlock).

Occupation
"Researcher", engineer and secret Cult of the Damned agent. Claims to be just a mage.

Family
Mother: Lyssa Burnell (deceased)

Father: Matthew Burnell (deceased)

Younger brother: Nathan Burnell. Alive; working at Dalaran helping the mages rebuild.

Background
Born to loving, if impoverished, parents, Aodhan had a reasonably happy childhood in Dalaran. Although he grew to be a bright young man, there was no money for him to have an education and he instead took work as a labourer, like his father. Not content with menial work, Aodhan did his best to teach himself magic, for which he had a reasonable aptitude, eventually drawing the attention of a mage of the Kirin Tor who agreed to train him for free. Initially, his parents were angry when he gave up his job and became an unpaid student, but when he finished his education and could finally call himself a mage he was able to support them financially.

Ever seeking more knowledge and magical power, and despite the warnings of his old tutor, Aodhan began to covertly study shadow magic and necromancy, but fortunately this was not discovered by the Kirin Tor. When the Cult of the Damned arose in Lordaeron, he initially rejected an offer to join, changing his mind when he realised just how much he could learn and gain from such an allegiance. When his father died in an accident and his mother shortly after from illness, Aodhan left his younger brother with most of his wealth and left Dalaran for Caer Darrow, studying for some time in the Scholomance. He managed to survive fighting for the Scourge in the Third War, after which he was sent to Stormwind to gather information.

Having worked alone from the shadows for several years, watching and waiting, he has now decided the time has come to recruit loyal followers to act on the behalf of the Scourge, observing and reporting Alliance activity and encouraging action against the Horde and Burning Legion. After all, if the mortal races are too busy bickering with one another and with demonic forces, they pose less threat to the Lich King's plans...

Criminal Record
None so far.

Personal Notes
Aodhan goes to some lengths to hide his affiliation with the Scourge. Although struggling to hide the signs of arcane corruption due to his practice of necromancy, he manages to appear amiable when necessary. A confident, focused man dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and power.

Current Status
Attempting to set up his own organisation dedicated to researching arcane magic, actually a front for a group spying on the Alliance and recruiting for the Cult of the Damned.

Category: Lawful Evil