An In Character Interview

Cross-Posting this from the Worlds End Tavern. (An In Character Interview) Since not all of us journey there, I figure why not post it here as well. You are free to pop over to that thread to answer or to answer in this one and read what other people say.

I figured I’d let everyone, myself included, experiment and dabble with a small In Character Interview. You are free to answer as many questions as you’d like. I’d prefer if answered all of them, but there are a fair few. Sort of a non-canon ordeal, but it let’s you explore your character in a different kind of setting. I’m imagining it documentary style so you’re in front of a camera. I do these sort of things by myself with my own characters and I figured why not expand it publicly. It’s a fun thought exercise. I’ll be answering on some of my own characters as well. Feel free to add your own questions too! Other people can answer them as well, and I’ll include them in the list.

So to set the scene your character is being interviewed about their life up to this point. I’ll have some generic, some personal, and some that may seem a little random. These should be able to fit anyone and you are free to bounce off and explore your character(S).

The questioner motions the camera operator over to get a better shot, holding a white sheet of paper over you until the camera operator give a thumbs up. Moving it away, the interviewer sits down in a chair across from yours. They take a few moments to compose themselves, before addressing you.

“First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”

“Do you enjoy living/traveling with them?”

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”

“What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?”

“What story do you enjoy hearing over and over, never getting tired of it?”

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like? “

“ Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had? “

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up? “

“All right, What’s your favorite childhood memory?”

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”

“How do you feel about the state of the world today? Any grievances or complaints you want to get off your chest?”

“What is your biggest regret in life?”

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”

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…Bremuleth Autumnriver, though I often assume the name Sinothyr Skyfire. My age doesn’t really matter and I can’t remember the exact number anyway. I…think I was born during the Long Vigil, if that helps?

I am a Knight of the Ebon Blade. My function mainly lies in Runesmithing these days. I spend a significant amount of my service forging runes weapons and armor alike. I also participate in some operations abroad; usually whatever electoral duties are available that interest me.

I have taken residence in a house near Raven Hill; that’s in Duskwood, a region under Stormwind, for those who don’t know. I used to live closer to Raven Hill until local demon cultists decided to infest it. They sadly they are bed bugs of sapient creatures, but I digress.

My home houses a wide range of occupants besides myself, though few of them are…corporeal. I know very few of their names besides Thora’surfal and a few locals. There is also a Worgen, more of a…pet…than a housemate; feral by the way, just to make sure I don’t get anyone trying to put me in the stockade. I have a few skeletons here and there as well. I admit I’m quite fond of the bones. There are some others, quite beautiful in fact, but they best left without elaboration.

Many of the ghosts existed before I took residence there. Some are used as fuel and others are simply mildly bothersome, what with their constant wailing or confused delusions. Thora’surfal is… Sinothyr is silent for a moment, looking to be briefly lost in thought …Let’s just call her tolerable, and leave it at that for now.

To summarize the rest they are too low for much agency and that makes them tolerable as well.

My unlife is ultimately bound to the Ebon Blade; as I feel is more or less true of all Death Knights, regardless of how they personally feel. I have joined in Alliance operations before in the past but I generally consider it more a mercenary action. The faction itself matters little beyond the opportunity for…food.

I have love for only one besides myself…Sinothyr Skyfire; that is the woman who originally held that name. We more or less grew up together and, eventually, took up adventuring together. She is a Banshee now, and seems intent on not forgetting just who is responsible. She issues a rather unsubtle sneer at the end of the answer.

The closest equivalent I can think of to this entails an encounter I had on Draenor. Following an encounter in Nagrand involving a group of Blademasters I left two alive. I infected one with a peculiar disease of my own creation, Blood Sickle; fast acting, very painful and very…very slow to kill. I then proceeded to take my time casually breaking his comrade’s bones in front of him; not all of them, mind you, not at once. I would stop whenever he lost consciousness then pick back up once he was awake. There is more but I find it makes the living uncomfortable to elaborate on such things; understandably so, I suppose.

I read mostly. I also like to be at least somewhat social; go to Stormwind, talk to those who are there, sometimes play games with them. I also collect art. Despite all of this sometimes I still have too much time! airy laughter

Keep an eye out for independent vendors. Many public forums are woefully limited and unpopular, I find. Also actually learn to read, I guess.

In life I remember a tale told to me by my fencing instructor. There was a man whose wife had been killed by a hungry nightsaber. The man vowed to get revenge and so armed himself with a bow chased it into the wilds. He soon found it sleeping in a clearing and managed to lodge an arrow into its side. When he went to inspect his kill however he found that what he believed to be the nightsaber was infact a scorched stone. Impressed by his previously never before realized skill the man endeavored to join the Royal Army. She trained and trained, trying to replicate the impressive shot he originally made, only to fail each time.

It is amazing the feats one is capable when lost in a moment of great passion.

The last few days of my life. I was stocked throughout old Lordaeron by mysterious swordsman, clad in black armor. I’d find her by the sound of harp music and haunting song. She later became my mentor in the Scourge and a friend in the Ebon Blade.

Chaos…beautiful horrific chaos!

While trying to recover some ancient Troll relic my comrades and I, under the compulsion of the lingering spirit of the one who originally owned them, where forced to dance against our will alongside a host of other undead in the area. It was…an embarrassing experience, to say the least.

A bottle of Gilnean Brandy. In retrospect, considering the merchant’s shadiness I suspect it might of been drugged or stolen, but I digress.

I don’t remember if I’ve ever had an actual ‘style.’ I don’t really mess with my hair much, especially now that I can no longer regrow it.

I really don’t need that kind of space. If pressed maybe I’d build some sort of museum; a nice big cold space to really expand my gallery. Yes…that sounds wonderful.

Once in Stormwind I met a rather nice old woman in a wheel chair. She asked me to help her home and, being the…upstanding sort that I am, I agreed. We got about a mile into Duskwood when revealed to not only be a necromancer seeking to capture and experiment on Death Knights, but to be perfectly capable of walking!

After a admittedly surprisingly difficult fight she escaped. I caught a glimpse of her once again at a later date but decided to keep my distance for the time. Sadly I never saw her again.

Naga; granted that is more due to their common hostility than anything else. The females are quite fascinating aesthetically, especially the snake-haired ones. But I suppose that’s aside from the point.

The one that I was reborn with; though perhaps classifying it as a ‘vice’ might be debatable.

In life I was a blacksmith. My first independent project was a Sentinel’s glaive. I worked day and night to get it perfect. When I saw the smile upon her face I felt one of my own reaching towards my ears before the exhaustion took me. Admittedly I’m not sure if this actually counts as I was close to eighteen at the time.

I spent a lot of time with Sinothyr’s mother growing up. My own biological is unknown to me, though I don’t quite know why. Anyway, Lamastre was quite a vicious cur as well as intensely religious. She was also my fencing instructor. I had the pleasure of receiving various harsh lessons throughout the centuries including instances of live bladed sparring. In one instance, somewhere during my teen years I think, I was beaten to near death; drenched in my own blood and barely able to hold my weapon, all the while having a lecture about the hardships of combat and the need to be strong for Elune aggressively preached at me.

I very nearly killed her that day, the first of many. At least it payed off, I suppose.

Not enough people read. I also think some people are still a little too abrasive towards my kind. I find there is a lot of chaos in the world as well, though I also find that my very nature requires such in order to survive. Still there are times where I wish I had lest adversity to deal with; Perhaps a day where I didn’t have to worry about embalming or stabbing ferals in the gut to keep my hunger in check.

I’ve already told you about the death of Sinothyr Skyfire and subsequent transformation into a Banshee. If my implication wasn’t strong enough it was I who was responsible for both. Mind you this was when I was part of the Scourge. It was one of the main reasons I wished to distance myself from that time in my life, which in turn is why I took up her name. I have, time and again, contemplated ways to make it up to her. She has rejected most.

I find I enjoy myself most in the heat of combat. I love to struggle against my meals; to see their greatest moments of duress before I get to savor their inevitable screams of agony. Torture of the weak is fine but I am my happiest against a truly worthy foe.

Given the history books I’ve read and the things I’ve experienced I highly doubt there will be a very significant difference, especially for the common. Night Elves might have it worse, however; though that more depends on where they live.

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“First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”

Nnyu, 29 year old female. Hey y’all what up.

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”

I live my day to day life on the edge, of society. I wouldn’t say exiled, but I have lived on the outskirts of a few of my favorite villages through the earlier years of my life, not letting faction pride get in my way.

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”

Currently I spend most of my time in Silvermoon, plenty of room but the beauty has aged well.

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”

I travel on and off with two friends, no commitments though. It is what it is. I have a soft spot for companions, but stick with a few old buddies from back in my earlier years.

“Do you enjoy living/traveling with them?”

I do, but I also have been hurt in my earlier years, but becoming older I realize that is just life… coming and going… I love company but it is always hard to let them go, but try to with a smile.

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”

I grew up in the shadows of alliance territories, my early friends, all were… alliance citizens. Years later I had a tough time figuring out where I stood. Between the present or the haze of nostalgia. I like a lot about both factions but hold my own idols.

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”

I met her many years ago… she has strayed far but every now and then I think back to growing up together, and the friends we had. From time to time we cross paths.

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”

anything that comes from the Grizzly Hills…it feels like home.

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”

exploring, in an earlier time… when it was a frontier. Fishing and camping and taking in the wonderment of our world(s)

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”

Make memories now, so you will have something to look back on when you feel your time is up.

“What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?”

The real question is how can I make my regular cat an absolute unit to fight by my side.

“What story do you enjoy hearing over and over, never getting tired of it?”

AQ war effort… I was but a child but that only made the stories and what little we saw so much more amazing.

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”

“your best friends start out as enemies under the right circumstances.”

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like? “

too much to handle.

“ Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”

Massive raids… all over. both factions. the loyalty and bravery among others was astounding.

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”

oh some mounts that i DID not need…but here we are!

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had? “

never go to Iron Forge for a hairstylist, unless you have a beard.

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”

Grizzly Hills or Westfall.

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”

once upon a time I did, but our world is ever changing, and no place for me or my tales anymore.

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”

Ogres… for the two heads, its harder than you think to get a singular idea out of one.

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up? “

Silvermoon’s “spice” Dens

“All right, What’s your favorite childhood memory?”

Racing around Redridge mountains to jump off a cliff into a big pool with my friends.

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”

finding out how racially exclusive some races are…

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”

Romandruid, Kerwinne, Savantes, Penzo, Savvy, Cheetahdevil. Rest now.

“How do you feel about the state of the world today? Any grievances or complaints you want to get off your chest?”

we need to slow down. Enjoy the sights to see, and faces to know.

“What is your biggest regret in life?”

sticking around so long that I am too afraid to leave.

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”

my happy place… is a sunny Nagrand day, floating on an island with some felweed. remembering the good ole days.

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”

different lives. very different… but they have us. We can teach them if they are willing to learn.
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Dvalen Coalstaff two hundred and… four I think. Who’d j’say will be seein’ this, lad?

Well, uh… I’mma lock. Wielder of the Fel and shadow and all that [bleep] I spend mosta me days teachin’ young locks not tae burn their eyebrows off or accidentally summon Manaroth’s grandmum.

I usta live in Pandaria with me niece and nephew, but they got on livin’ their lives so I moved back tae Khaz’Modan tae teach the thankless bronzebeards.

I live wit me wife Hellen, Mistress of Pain and me pup Doombringer, the first Corgi warlock.

Aye. Mosta the time. Hellen tends tae draw attention what with all them arms she’s got and Doombringah tends tae piss somewhere he shouldn’t but they’re me family and I love 'em.

Well, uh… I s’pose the dark iron? And I always found friendship with the gnomes. Bloodeh hospitable little things they are.

I love me wife. I summoned her about… 70 years ago in what was then the proud city of Gnomeregan.

I usta joke with the new acolytes that I like fried Bronzebeard onnae stick. Honestly, though I jus’ will eat whatvevah ya make s’long as theirs a stiff pint to go with it.

Coalstaff is unable answer that as he is emptying a large mug of ale down his gullet

He is still drinking.

He belches

Th… The parpar…Pardoner’s tale. Usta tell that tae me neice and nephew.

I was banished from Shadahforge fer opposin’ the fire elementahs… Well, not banished. Sent tae be executed and I got me [BLEEP] outta there. Weren’t it fer that I woulda nevah met me apprentice nor her family.

Eh… Wot?

Me apprentice, a wee gnome named Twintails, she summoned and bound a bloodeh eredar! Had him doin’ household chores and tending to the children!

A bloodeh corgi WHO HAS SOMETHIN’ IN HIS MOUTH COME HERE YOU!

The dwarf is chasing a corgi around.

I always wanted a lair. Like a true warlock’s lair… How many more questions do ye have? … Let’s save 'em for later, Lad. It’s half past I am way too sober.

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“First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”
My name is Baitan and I am a 50 year old Highmountain Tauren Naturalist.

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”
The majority of my day is spent socializing or pursuing my hobbies, but there are times where I am called out to provide aid to the Horde. Fishing is much, much less stressful than delving deep into dungeons or going up against heroes of the Alliance. Much more fun, too.

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”
Where do I live? Well, outside! I don’t like staying in one place for too long, and the world is absolutely incredible if you get out there. The stars, the forests, the plains. I don’t mind cities… I just like to lay my head somewhere quiet… and sometimes somewhere new…

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”
I may travel by myself but I am never alone. I have nature, animal companions and friends I make along the way on my journies. I do have childhood friends and family back in Highmountain, but they are not quite as… adventurous.

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”
I place the Earth Mother first and foremost. The Horde saved my people, and for that I owe them my loyalty. Without them, I would not be standing before you all today.

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”
I love Nature.

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”
Strange food combinations? Hmph. I take what I find and combine them. They may not be the most delicious things I’ve had, but I did what I had to do.

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”
I love to fish and I love to cook. The sounds of the waters trickling or sometimes rushing by… the sounds of life happening… it is peaceful. And cooking, well, that is an art not many can do!

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”
Don’t be afraid to travel off of the beaten path. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. The planet does not cease moving and life as we know it does not end. It is okay. Breathe. Try again.

“What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?”
I would be the cutest.

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”
It took some time to adjust to being a part of this faction. I have to admit that it is still something that I have to adjust to. But, they saved my people. I would say this is a positive.

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like?"
We would probably catch the same fish and eat the same meals over and over again.

“Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”
The craziest thing I’ve ever experienced would probably be the first time I healed someone. Not once in my life did I think this would be my calling, but when I saw that Tauren walk again…

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”
I am weak to something advertised as “NEW” or “Limited!” so… when I see those, I will hand over money fairly quickly.

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?"
I tried the bald thing once. Not a fan.

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”
If I were gifted 500 acres, I would build a smallish cabin. Oh, and a fire pit.

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”
I have plenty of stories I would share. These are best told in a tavern, though. Some even prefer the quiet.

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”
I would say the Horde in it’s entirety is a vast cooking pot of individuals. I have seen peaceful Orcs, and I have seen those that want to destroy absolutely everything. I have seen Goblins that want all of the attention, and some that want absolutely none. Tauren that are incredibly violent, and some that would not harm a fly. If I had to pick though, it would be the Blood Elves. They brood and brood and brood… but then, at the flip of a coin, or someone… someTHING else entirely. They seem unbalanced.

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up?"
I am not monogamous. I believe lust and pride are my biggest… faults. I think these would be difficult to change because I feel that our lives are either too long or too short to be with just one partner. I also believe that I have been gifted this knowledge… these abilities… to use them. I believe I do them well. Sometimes, I believe a little too much.

“All right, What’s your favorite childhood memory?”
My favorite childhood memory? Going out into the wilds for the first time with my father. I was able to bring us back food. That same day, I learned how to prepare it as well. We cannot do a whole lot of anything without sustenance… and it is then that I questioned, so why not learn to make it good?

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”
I am fortunate in that I do not have anything that I would call a “bad” memory. There are lessons that I was taught when I did things that I should not have done, but I do not see this as punishment. I see these moments as growth. Who would we be without our experiences?

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”
I believe we have all lost someone close to us in this war. I have lost my father and many friends that I would call family. Those that I was unable to save, or a few that would have survived if the Horde showed up a few days before they had…

“How do you feel about the state of the world today? Any grievances or complaints you want to get off your chest?”
You represent your faction. You may not like what your leaders are doing, sure. But you are a part of the Horde. Support it. Do what you can to ensure it’s success. Don’t sit in a tavern and run your mouth about “ifs” and “whens”

“What is your biggest regret in life?
I have no regrets. I believe that we should give our everything in our lives. We should not hold back. We live, we learn, we grow.

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”
My happy place? The outdoors. I have started to become fond of Moonglade and Dreamgrove.

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”
Our children will have what we leave them. Why should we not do our best to ensure that they have the best?

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"First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”

Oh, I’m Aanka Seamantle. I can’t really keep track of my age, though I was born sometime during the reign of Azshara.

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”

Hmm… I am a druid of the Cenarion Circle. I used to be a priestess of Elune, but I was offered to become a druid. With Darnassus burnt, I mostly roam the forests of Val’sharah now.

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”

I have a small home in Val’sharah and used to have a nice cottage in Darnassus. I travel across Azeroth and rarely find myself at home, with Teldrassil burnt and Kalimdor in the hands of the Horde.

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”

I’m alone for most of my journey’s but have a daughter in Stormwind named Morgana.

“Do you enjoy living/travelling with them?”

Morgana is quite the daughter - she is a delight to live with and always studying. We are, of course, still sad over the death of her father.

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”

I didn’t choose sides in the faction war for a while and stayed with the sisterhood of Elune and the Cenarion Circle until the burning of Teldrassil. I feel the Horde has shown its true colours now.

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”

I met a handsome Night Elf man during the War of the Ancients in a skirmish at a small Night Elven city. We fell in love and had a quick marriage in Suramar. During the Long Vigil I had a child, Morgana.

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”

Rice, grapes, and a bit of shredded Darnassian Bleu.

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”

I love tailoring. Making homemade clothing and dresses for my daughter was always a hobby of mine. Me and my husband would go to the market in Nighthaven and buy the finest silks.

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”

Never use Moonleaf silk! I learned that the hard way. . .

“What story do you enjoy hearing over and over, never getting tired of it?”

When I was a small child, one of Azshara’s handmaidens told me a story about an old elf who was ill and close to dying. He talked to every doctor in Zin-Azshari, but not one of them could find the cure. Then, one day, the elf decided to consult a mysterious oracle. She gave him a bag of seeds and said that if he ate one every day his disease would be cured. He took one every day, and his illnesses vanished. Little did he know that the seeds did nothing.

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”

Hmm…I got mad at one of the handmaidens and ran away into a nearby grove. I got lost and scared, but found a dusk lily and brought it back to the handmaiden. She forgave me and gave me my first weapon, a silver glaive.

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like? “

Impossible, obviously!

“ Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”

That time I saw a deer eat a dagger in Winterspring.

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”

A balloon ride around Azsuna - NEVER buy anything from a goblin.

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had? “

I haven’t had any particularly bad hairstyles…

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”

A small town for the poor Teldrassil Refugees, including an Inn and a few houses.

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”

Once, during the War of the Ancients, my troops and I were fighting our way through a large Highborne city near the coast of a giant lake. We stuck mostly to the upper levels of the buildings and made our way downwards. We were in a small house on the upper level of a city complex and the floor caved in, dropping the entire troop into a room full of demons and Highborne. It was a long battle, but we won in the end and our assault was successful.

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”

Dwarves are the strangest little things.

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up? “

I am always quite aloof.

“All right, What’s your favourite childhood memory?”

Spending summers in Suramar with the handmaidens of Azshara. They were like family to me.

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”

When I learned the truth about my mother. She was a handmaiden of Azshara, sworn to virginity, but had a child anyway. Azshara, of course, ordered her killed. She spared me, though, and the rest of the handmaidens raised me like a daughter. Azshiel, the lead handmaiden, told me. I locked myself in my room for nearly a month.

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”

My dearest husband, E’illorne. He was killed in the Broken Isles by a demon in Suramar. The place brings me happy memories, but lots of pain.

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”

I find myself wandering the wilds of Azshara quite often. It was a part of Suramar, but it broke off during the Sundering. I can relax by the beach and weave until night. Also, killing goblins is fantastic.

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”

Only time will tell.

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“First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”

“Oh, I figured this part would be a given. I am Lord Atos Sunhart. I’ve counted the years backwards since my four hundred eightieth though, so I think I’m four-eighteen, haha.”

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”

“Why, I am the head writer, producer, and director of the Tirisfal Theatre Troupe. My day consists mostly of touching up on requests we get from around the world to perform for events, planning out future events, and doing meet and greets with our affiliates. That said, when play season is about, my day consists of a reclusive barricading within my tower chambers, stressing over the creative flow of my mind.”

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”

“I live at my estate, Northwest off the coast of Goldenmist Village. It was thankfully spared from the scourge, being far out at sea as it was, and remains as beautiful as the day it was built.”

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”

“I live with my wife and our three children, as well as our estate staff, equating to around thirteen workers. We’ve an aviary, but I’m afraid the last time I counted was too long ago, so I couldn’t tell you how many birds reside there.”

“Do you enjoy living/traveling with them?”

“Oh heavens, yes. My wife is supportive of me and I wouldn’t be able to live without her most days. As for travel, well, when given the chance. She prefers to read in silence most of the days, and my children are too young to yet have any sort of wanderlust. One day, maybe.”

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”

“My allegiences are with Silvermoon and her people first and foremost. I admire the people of the Horde, far more than I did in years before, and I would say I do indeed support their cause.”

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”

“If I said my wife, would you be surprised at this point? I’ve mentioned her twice. Demineste and I met at a charity event in Uldum awhile ago. I was smitten, it took only a few dances together to realize we should give it a try, and the rest became history.”

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”

“An unhealthy amount of salt on overcooked Lynx haunch. For some reason, the toughness of the meat just tastes better when charred, and the salt makes it taste more like jerky. It’s a guilty pleasure, one I shouldn’t partake of as much as I do due to my blood pressure.”

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”

“Until recently I hadn’t had time for hobbies of my own, work keeping me busy most of the time. With the onset of retirement coming soon, however, I’ve forced myself to find something I enjoy, and I have found that I rather enjoy painting scenery and landscapes. If you ever see me out there with a canvas, odds are you might have gotten a little doodle into one of my paintings.”

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”

“Yes. Keep it simple. Don’t start off frustrating yourself by aiming to make a complex masterpiece - painting is soothing, so the moment it ceases to be, your work suffers, as does your mind. Don’t be afraid to obsess over skylines when starting out, they’re the best way to learn colors and lighting, and how it affects the land below.”

“What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?”

“What of an animal scaled up? I find rats to be more endearing than I once did. So docile and friendly, quite misunderstood creatures.”

“What story do you enjoy hearing over and over, never getting tired of it?”

“Honestly, I love recalling the time at our first performance years ago when our actor for Vol’jin didn’t show up to opening night, and we had to improvise with this rather annoying undead woman who sat in and spied on all of our rehearsals wearing a troll mask. Wouldn’t you know it, five years later and she’s a friend of the troupe, and Zat’ai kept his job!”

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”

“I would say it’s when I took on the mantle of director.”

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like? “

“Charming. Civilized. Rational. Yet constantly on about its own flaws.”

“ Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”

"There was this one time I was at a party, and I saw someone slash this fellow’s torso wide open with a blade. Quite messy, he got blood all over the potato salad. Well, the crazy part wasn’t that, but it was when a looney doctor came by to sew him up with licorice strings and a few toothpicks.

And it worked."

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”

“I would say it was the monkey that I was told could write great works of fiction if you left it in a room long enough. The bad part is, they didn’t tell me it needed food and water, so… yeah, it didn’t get much done.”

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had? “

“Probably when I had it short and slicked. I enjoyed it like that, but many of my fans…well, they expressed discontentment with it.”

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”

“A stage. No, really, we need more of them.”

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”

“I think you will find that my adventures are all quite dull compared to what you will hear from someone else.”

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”

“No comment.”

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up? “

“Personally, biting my nails. I do it so much it’s become a sort of subconcious thing.”

“All right, What’s your favorite childhood memory?”

“Learning pyrotechnical stuff with my grandfather provided me with some of the happiest years of my life, so not a singular memory, but one spanning all the bright moments of those dark days.”

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”

“There are too many painful ones that bubble to the surface. I will only share this; my parents, growing up, was far from whole, and far from kind.”

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”

“My grandfather. He was slain in a…somewhat recent tragedy. My sister as well, but she is still alive, just… hasn’t spoken in years.”

“How do you feel about the state of the world today? Any grievances or complaints you want to get off your chest?”

“I will not speak directly on the politics of the world, but I will say that the terrible events of today are fueled by fear both rational and irrational. Pride and the pursuit of an ill-conceived justice will always be the enemy of lasting peace.”

“What is your biggest regret in life?”

“Not showing bravery where it would have saved a life.”

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”

“Ah, well, home is honestly where I go when I need to clear my mind. And why not? It is a sanctuary for myself that I nursed from marble and stone, an ideal haven for an ailing creative mind.”

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”

“This is difficult to tell, and at first glance I would say no. However, I hold out hope that things can change.”

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“First things first, please state your Name and age for all of the people at home that may see this.”

My name full name is Quincinatus Shadowbane. I prefer Quin. I… don’t remember my age, exactly, but I should be a bit under forty, now.

“What’s your occupation, or line of work? How do you live your day to day life?”

I am an Ebon Commander, or a Field Commander, of the Shadow Vault unit of the Ebon Blade. That constitutes the organization of death knights and Ebon Blade agents, in the field, during operations. Our unit is small, and I am the only one, so I am often required to do some… managerial work that is typically above my station. I draw a lot of scouting routes. I also watch over prisoners.

“Where do you live, or are you someone who travels a lot?”

Living somewhere is… strange, now. I don’t have a need to “live” anywhere. I don’t sleep. I just exist, wherever I am, working. I’m also working on claiming my family farm in what is now the Eastern Plaguelands but there’s some… disagreement about it.

“Who do you live/travel with? Are you by yourself, or do you have family, friends, or any animal companions?”

I have those of my unit, with whom I try to be as close as I can. I have some living family left, but they… live their own lives, now. I have my steed, Spite. Undead. Not really a companion.

“Do you enjoy living/traveling with them?”

The short answer is I try. With regard to my comrades, I wouldn’t have it any other way, leaving aside the times where they don’t know what’s good for them.

“What factions do you align yourself with, if any?”

The Knights of the Ebon Blade, since their inception, have been neutral to the Horde and Alliance war, as members of both factions were taken into the Lich King’s service and subsequently liberated. I have… sympathies. I have friends with different sympathies.

“Who do you love in life? Where did you meet?”

I… I don’t really want to talk about that. Suffice it to say that “love” is very different, now, if not replaced by something else entirely. It’s not romantic.

“What sort of strange food combinations do you really enjoy to eat?”

I don’t “eat,” anymore, because I don’t taste, and whatever I put into my stomach will probably stay there. Not that I’d know–I haven’t tried. As a death knight, I have a… compulsion to inflict suffering. I choose to do so in what, I think, is the most just and decent way possible. I use harpies, gnolls, defiant ogres, kobolds, and other malignant blights, as well as abundant wild animals, like wolves and bears.

…It’s the best I can do.

“What sort of hobbies do you enjoy doing in your past-time.”

I aid locals in their encounters with various cultists, though that’s something I do when I have my own time, and is a part of my job. I put on civilian clothes and go to sermons. In the back. Being too close to the altar is… uncomfortable, as is most blessed ground, but the outskirts are okay. As best I can, I work with reforming some of our Cult prisoners, helping them see that their actions are wrong and helping them repent. It’s… very, very, very hard.

“Any sort of tips or tricks you want to share to people out there who may be interested in doing that themselves?”

The Light accepts all who are willing, and as long as you give your heart to it willingly, it will bless you with strength, no matter who you are.

…With regard to reforming prisoners? Lots of restraints. Figurative and literal.

“What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?”

…I like horses. I don’t know if that answers your question.

“What story do you enjoy hearing over and over, never getting tired of it?”

The tale of the prodigal son. Promises great hope for us all, I think.

“When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?”

I… can’t say I’ve had so rewarding an experience. Going to church, again, after being risen, I think. Very awkward. Mildly painful, itching everywhere, and I don’t itch. It hurt to see, and I don’t hurt anymore. But I learned what I should have learned a long, long time ago.

“What would a world populated by clones of you be like? “

More just, I think. I hope. I… really, really hope. If you ask my comrades, they might say more boring. I’m… I’m not that boring.

I used to have lots of fun, you know.

“Tell Me, What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen or experienced?”

I’ll be honest, I thought the whole, “time travelling to another planet” business was a hoax. Part of me still doesn’t believe it. But I had a comrade who died and met her… other self? From the past? I don’t know what it’s called. She… her… cremated and buried her… self. On that planet. In the past. That I visited. That sure was something.

Part of me is convinced this is a conspiracy.

“What’s the most ridiculous thing you have bought on a whim?”

Little puzzle toys. Don’t ask, please.

“What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had? “

By default, this one. I don’t mean to brag, but, in my day, I had no need for other hairstyles.

Now I… have no need for them at all.

“If you were gifted a massive plot of land, say 500 acres, what would you want to build on it?”

Farm. Wheat, rye, barley, oats. Have a few livestock, to graze the fallow. Cows, chicken, maybe some horses. Hire farm hands. Maybe be the quiet, lenient, and occasionally absent mayor of a small village.

“Do You Have any interesting adventures or exploits to share?”

They… involve a lot of death. I led a campaign against a small, rogue order of paladins that was killing my comrades. That was interesting, but unsurprising, and sad. I don’t find these kinds of things “interesting” anymore, unless I’ve helped somebody. It’s all evisceration, asphyxiation, screams, chopped limbs, dismemberments and decapitations.

…I try not to find them too interesting, anyhow.

“What Race of people outside of your own do you feel is the strangest, or hardest to get to know?”

…I can’t understand the… dry-nigh? Dray-nay? I have comrades that correct me every time. Until the Broken Shore, and the subsequent campaign on Argus, which I didn’t have much to do with, I understood them even less.

I can’t imagine what it must be like to live that long, on multiple planets, in a building floating through space. But, we share a faith, which brings me great hope.

“Which of your vices or bad habits would be the hardest to give up? “

I… have a temper. Always have, and undeath doesn’t help. I’m working on it.

“All right, What’s your favorite childhood memory?”

Learning to ride was great fun, as I recall. Useful, too.

I don’t have… very many fun childhood memories.

“Flipping that around, What’s your worst childhood memory that you’re comfortable sharing with us?”

I have none. Not because of an absence of memories, either.

“Who have you lost that’s been close to you?”

Many comrades in the Blade.

“How do you feel about the state of the world today? Any grievances or complaints you want to get off your chest?”

I don’t think many people realize the kind of magic that they’re dealing with. I certainly don’t, but I feel its effects, first hand, every day. The bodies in war have souls attached to them, that live on, one way or another. If you want to send those souls drifting into damnation, for all eternity, I’m sure someone will do it to you.

“What is your biggest regret in life?”

…Dying. I won’t say more, but I’ll say I’m not being smart with that answer. Not as smart as you might think, anyhow.

“Where’s your ‘happy place’? Is there anywhere or any state of mind you like to go to when you want to enjoy yourself?”

Sometimes, I go ride on my steed, Spite, through the fields of my childhood. They’re blighted… beyond recognition, really. Sometimes I’ll stare out over the balcony of Acherus, or over an Icecrown glacier, looking over the ocean. If asked if I enjoyed them…

…No.

But, sometimes, I spend my time with… some… of the prisoners in the Vault. Some of them are coming along well. It is a rewarding experience, working with them, when they behave. It’s… the closest to enjoyment I have. It’s a bit of a far cry.

“And Finally, Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?”

Their parents didn’t stop having lives, for one. They’re out there, somewhere, reaping what either they have sown or what someone else had sown for them. Secondly, worse. Much, much, much worse.

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Galenorn gets up, and begins examining the camera.
"And this is a… “camera”, did you say? Some Gnomish contraption, I would guess. What does it do?
He listens intently to the brief explanation.
“Ah. I see. You know, the Highborne had arcane crystals that did pretty much the exact same thing, ten thousand years ago.”

Galenorn resumes his seat, straightening and adjusting his robes.

“My name is Galenorn Nightbreeze, and I am 10,394 years old.”

"My calling is as a Druid of the Moon, and an Archdruid of the Cenarion Circle.

I am also a researcher, and scribe, mostly for the Cenarion Circle. I spend much of my time studying ecosystems, and writing treatises on my observations, on their behalf."

A distinct pained expression momentarily crosses the Elf’s level demeanor, and his eyes briefly flash in anger.
“I have… recently been forced to move. I am now staying in a small apartment I own, in Nighthaven.”

Galenorn gestures, and a green mist appears, taking the shape of an incorporeal Green Dragon whelpling, before it nestles into his lap.
“I was once charged with helping protect the eggs of the Dreamer. The entire clutch was taken by the Nightmare. But Tarethus here is strong, and stubborn, and his spirit held out against corruption, until I could save him.”

“Of course. He reminds me of the cost of letting evil and corruption fester, unchecked. And of the good things in need of protection.”

“The Cenarion Circle mostly.”
The Elf’s face hardens a bit.
"Although, I see myself distancing myself from them if they continue to allow Tauren and Darkspear in our ranks. I would urge them to consider if it is worth losing the support of an Archdruid to continue to maintain ties with the thralls and servants of the Banshee Queen.

Not that I shall be fighting under a blue banner any time soon. I have seen Stormwind’s… lackluster response to the Kaldorei’s appeal for aid. And I will remember it when the Boy King issues another call to arms."

“Oh…”
Galenorn flushes a slightly darker purple.
“Well, I have recently reuinted with an old Thero’shan of mine, and, well, one thing has led to another. We met millenia ago, in Nighthaven, when I was assigned to be his Shan’do. He is quite the accomplished Druid himself, these days, with students of his own.”

“I… Well, certainly nothing more odd than this oscillation to more shallow questions. If you must know, as a bit of a cook myself, I experiment with blending Kaldorei and Pandaren cuisines. Probably the oddest thing I have made so far was to take their base egg rolls, and fill them with a bit of Kaldorei kimchi, and spiced spider meat.”

“Well, it is more my job, but I do enjoy writing. As well as the cooking I just mentioned, and a bit of fishing. It also probably counts as part of my job, but I enjoy collecting and raising plant and animal specimens from my travels. I am also a bit of an amateur archaelogist, and enjoy writing about what I find. The Dwarves call it “history”, but that seems so odd to me. I mean, I was there when some of these things happened.”

“Research. No matter what your interest, or what hobby or profession you intend to take up, research and knowledge of what you are getting into is critical.”

“I mean…”
Galenorn gestures to the snoozing whelpling in his lap.

“Call me sentimental, but I do like hearing the old stories about the love of Elune and Malorne, and the birth of Cenarius.”

“I suppose taking up Druidism would qualify. To say I had a… rocky start, would be an understatement. Yet, here I am now, a researcher of some esteem in my field, and an Archdruid of moderate power.”

“Certainly more peaceful, I can assure you of that. There would probably be alot fewer cities, alot more forests, and alot of everyone generally going about, and minding, their own business.”

“Several things come to mind. I suppose it would probably be The Sundering. Watching a continent implode, and be swallowed by the sea was almost surreally terrifying, even after the witnessing the horrors of the Legion.”

“Once, as I was wandering the land during the Pandaria campaign, I found an out of the way tavern, and a nearby market. The insistent and persuasive woman running it eventually convinced me to give up an exorbitant amount of gold for a strange egg I had never seen before. It turned out to be a kunchong.”

I do not really style my hair, to be honest. This is about the most I do, when I feel the need to be formal.
He reveals a long braid running along the left side of his head, behind his ear, ending in a leather wrap, with two green hippogryph feathers.

“I would most likely leave most of it in it’s natural state, if I am honest. Maybe a small place to write, conduct my research, and cook.”

“Oh, many, with as long as I’ve been around. I’ve not been as content to nap the centuries away as some of my compatriots. I am actually in the process of compiling them into a book, which would probably be the best place to expound upon them all.”

“Humans come to mind. They are so… transient, and fleeting. Just about the time you think you know them well enough to have a true conversation, you find out they died years ago, and you are speaking to their grandchild.”

“I am not sure if they count as vices, but I do enjoy indulging in good food and a glass of ginger wine.”

A faint smile plays around Galenorn’s lips.
“I would say playing in the gardens of Suramar. My parents were gardeners under Tel’arn, usually tasked with tending the gardens of the Temple of Elune. I could spend an entire night weaving in and out of the strange shapes and intoxicating smells of the blooms, and befriending the small creatures making their homes in the gardens.”

A slight pained expression once more crosses Galenorn’s face.
"I was nearly an adult, so it may not count, but probably the night I left Suramar. My father was telling my mother that something was wrong, and we needed to leave, but I did not understand what was happening at the time. My mother said it was our duty to stay at the Temple. They… started yelling… and fighting.

Eventually, my father ended up taking me, and leaving. We travelled weeks through out of the way places, until we met up with others. They were scared, and talking about the Highborne, and demons, and the Queen. I… I never saw my mother again. I lost my father soon after, as well, as demons fell onto our camp, until forces under Lord Ravencrest saved us."

Galenorn slightly raises a long eyebrow.
“As I… just mentioned, I have lost many who were close to me. The War of the Ancients, The Sundering… Kaldorei, Dragon, Child of Cenarius, animal, plant. I have watched many friends and loved ones fall over the long count of years.”

“The world is in dire straits. The Horde runs rampant across its surface, defiling and destroying it in the name of their Banshee Queen. The Alliance is nearly apathetic to their crimes, content to take half measures against the Horde, so long as those in power remain safe and secure in their halls of stone, while my people suffer. All while the very earth below our feet dies. I have faith that by the Goddess’ will, we will endure, but I worry about the kind of world that will be left for us to inherit after the dust settles and the smoke clears.”

The Elf looks down at his feet, suddenly seeming tired.
“I… I should have gone back for my mother… Made her come with us…”

“It is definitely the Dream. I cannot put into words the peace it brings me to wander its ever-shifting paths, alone, save for the rare passing Dragon or creature.”

“That highly depends on the outcome of this war.”
Galenorn looks up, eyes bright with rage and indignation.
“Should the Horde be allowed to endure, they will have decidedly worse lives. Time and again, they fall to evil, and lash out, commiting heinous atrocities. I know the consequences of allowing evil to fester, unanswered, and the children of today will know nothing but hardship in a future with the Horde still in it.”

Sensing an impending indefinite, partisan rant, the live feed is cut.

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