Joaquin Winterbone - Before the Twisting Nether

JOAQUIN WINTERBONE

RACE:

Human (Undead)

AFFILIATION:

Unknown

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Ambermill

CLASS:

Mage

Frost major

Arcane minor

PROFESSIONS:

Shadoweave Tailoring

Enchanting

BIOGRAPHY

Joaquin Belamoore was raised in the farmlands surrounding Dalaran, and as a youth, he was mesmerized by the subtle art of the arcane. He began at a young age to study simple magics, and when he reached his age of ascension, he applied for apprenticeships throughout Dalaran, certain that his skill would assure him his choice of placements.

Joaquin was disappointed. The magi of Dalaran, wary of his arrogance and his reckless, unsupervised studies, universally turned him away. Crushed, Joaquin convinced himself that the magi were fearful of his talents, and he continued his studies alone. He began to wander Lordaeron, picking up magical items and books whenever he could.

He grew greatly in power, but without being tempered by authority, he grew ever more corrupted. He began to think himself above the mere mortals who surrounded him, and he slipped into a brooding depression, feeling outcast by his obvious superiority. Until he found Vexra.

Vexra Darkfall was a hedge mage as well, and, like him, her training had driven her to become a sociopath. Attracted to each other's vast powers and limitless depravity, they became inseparable. It was then that the killings began. Joaquin and Vexra began traveling the countryside, brutally murdering innocents with their spells. Joaquin found himself drawn to the cold precision of frost magic, while Vexra bathed in the raw power of the arcane. Together, they became among the most notorious serial killers in all of Lordaeron's history.

The magistrates of Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad, and Southshore pooled their resources and offered a hefty reward for the capture of the magi. Though many rangers died trying to apprehend them, eventually they succeeded in subduing first Vexra, and then Joaquin himself some weeks later.

Joaquin was deemed psychotic and sentenced to death, until the Kirin Tor intervened. They believed that the magi had arranged to become powerful undead creatures known as liches in the event of their deaths, and as a cautionary measure, Joaquin was turned over to the Kirin Tor to be imprisoned in Falgatha Hold, an advanced magical prison specifically designed for cases such as his; magi who were potentially more dangerous dead than alive.

As he was being transported, however, Joaquin's caravan was waylaid by a Scourge raiding party, and all present were killed. Joaquin and his captors rose as mindless servants of the Lich King.

Joaquin carried out his duties to the Scourge without question until finally he was freed by the dark call of Lessa the Awakener. But when she was finished, she realized who he was, and had him shackled and transported to the Banshee Queen. Sylvanas offered Joaquin a deal. She would pardon him for his crimes if he would serve the purposes of the Forsaken. In exchange, he could test his magical might on whatever foes she directed him at. He pledged his loyalty to the Forsaken, and adopted the name Winterbone. His charm and talents quickly garnered him a reputation amongst the Forsaken as a ruthless champion for their cause.

Though he completed every task set for him without complaint, he secretly worked towards finding Vexra and rebuilding his power.

FRIENDS AND FOES

ROTWAKE THE GRINNING

Skeletal Horse

Assembled by the Royal Apothecary Society from the remains of several different horses, Rotwake the Grinning was expertly built, and Sylvanas had him given to Joaquin after they had struck their deal.

DELIRIUM

Bombay

Delirium was a prized black cat of a wealthy family of millers in Pyrewood Village. While Bombays of her calibre were more common in the south, few were born in Lordaeron without minor imperfections, even a single white hair could diminish their value considerably. When Joaquin learned of her existence, he decided that no other animal was fit to be his familiar. He and Vexra murdered the millers, and he claimed Delirium as his own. After his capture, however, Delirium was traded amongst the people of Southshore until she found herself in the care of the Weeks family. After returning as a Forsaken, Joaquin tracked Delirium down, slaughtered the Weeks family, and reclaimed her.

VEXRA DARKFALL

Undead Mage

Born to peasants in Vandermar Village, at an early age, Vexra demonstrated sadistic cruelty and contempt for those around her. She knew she was destined for greater things. When a group of traveling sorcerers stayed the night at the village inn, Vexra stole one of their spellbooks, and began to experiment with magic. She took to it with amazing clarity, and left Vandermar to pursue her craft more fervently. Vexra trained with any wizards who lacked the vision to see her for what she was. Some, she killed. After she met Joaquin they began spreading their murderous crusade throughout Lordaeron. After she was captured, she was delivered to Falgatha Hold. Since the invasion of the Scourge, however, Falgatha had not contacted the outside world for many years...

APPEARANCES

Midnight in the Graveyard of Plenty

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