Ignatius Wolfgang

"Don't be afraid to see what you see..."

Ignatius Maximilian Wolfgang III is an acting Senator within the Kirin Tor. He is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Affairs, aswell as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce.

Ignatius followed his father and grandfather, both four star admirals in the Kul Tiras naval fleet. After completing his training, he graduated as a junior engineer, and naval marine. During the Second War, Ignatius nearly lost his life to the orcish fleets. While on an assault, as ordered by the Lord Admiral to the orcish fleets, he was captured by invaders, badly injured. He was a prisioner of war until the end of the Second war. Wolfgang experienced episodes of torture, and refused an out-of-sequence early repatriation offer. His war wounds left him with lifelong physical limitations.

He resigned from naval fleets as a captain, and moved to Stormwind City for an education. He attended the Academy of Arcane Arts and Sciences, eventually graduating. He then became a Professor, teaching in engineering, an elective at the Academy. After his several years as a Professor, Wolfgang moved to Dalaran, leaving the Alliance directly to join the Kirin Tor.

During his time in the Kirin Tor, he served as a magus under various Archmagi, of whom sent him on various assignments, including a time where he traveled to Ironforge to teach gnomes magic. Throughout his time in Dalaran, Wolfgang learned to be an engineer, speak thalassian, aswell as gnomish. Soon enough, he excelled through the ranks, becoming an Archmage and forming a Archmagi council-senate to focus on the various districts within the city. He served as the president of the council-senate for several years, eventually stepping down to take the position as Chairman of the Senate Comittee on Foreign and Domestic Affairs, aswell as Chairman of the Senate Comittee on Trade and Commerce.

Formative years and education
Ignatius Wolfgang was born in Boralus, Kul Tiras to Admiral Ignatius Maximillian Wolfgang Jr. and Lady Drathera Wilson Wolfgang. His family was a wealty house of nobility in Kul Tiras, owning many oil refineries and other trade plantations, including seafood, livestock, lumber, grain, and gold plants. He gained a minor education from private tutors, his main focused set on business and military training. He excelled in classes such as history and lore, but was poor in mathematics (which would remain even into his career as an engineer).

Naval training, first marriage, and Second War assignment
Soon beginning to follow the steps of his father and grandfather, Wolfgang attended a private school for naval-military training, of which he gained little engineering skill. He was taught how to operate siege vessels, and was rather fair at it too. He learned from his father, learning quickly. During his time in the fleets, he met a woman there, Jasmine Forber. She was a medic, of whom he fell in love with. They eventually were married, both serving together in the fleets. They had three children, of which were sent to a safe location. Soon enough, during the Second war, Wolfgang was assigned to assault incoming Orcish fleets, aboard the siege vessel "Moonlight".

Prisoner of War
While assaulting the orcish fleets, Wolfgang and many of his fellow comrades (including his wife) were kidnapped by the invading orcs. Wolfgang individually had his shoulder crushed, and leg sliced while aboard the enemy vessel on his way to the prison. Various comrades of his, died prior to making it to the prison, of which his wife was one. Although badly wounded, his captors refused to treat his injuries, beating and interrogating him to get information; he was given medical care only when the North Vietnamese discovered that his father was an admiral.

Ignatius spent six weeks in the hospital while receiving marginal care. By then having lost 50 pounds, in a chest cast, and with his hair turned white. Eventually, during his time in the prison, Wolfgang was put into solitary confinement, where he would remain for two years. During the war, upon his father's promotion to LT. Commander, the orcs offered to have Wolfgang released for propaganda purposes, however Ignatius declined, unless each of his remaining comrades and the rest of the POW's (prisoners of war) were released as well. They would not have it, only planning for more torture to the man.

Soon enough, a program of severe torture began on Wolfgang. He was subjected to rope bindings and repeated beatings every two hours, at the same time as he was suffering from dysentery. Further injuries led to the beginning of a suicide attempt, stopped by guards. After four days, Wolfgang made an anti-Alliance propaganda "confession". He has always felt that his statement was dishonorable, but as he later wrote, "I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine."

Altogether, Wolfgang was a prisoner of war of the orcs for five and a half years. He was released towards the end of the Second War. His wartime injuries left Ignatius permanently incapable of raising his arms above his head.

Commanding Captain, Liason to the Alliance, and second marriage
Soon after his return to Kul Tiras, he met a woman named Nancy Hensley of whom he married after a few months of dating. He returned the military fleets, being promoted to a commanding captain, and also serving as it's liason to the Grand Alliance. In retrospect, he has said that this represented his "real entry into the world of politics and the beginning of my second career as a public servant." From his marriage to Nancy, he gained a large financial bonus. Her father had owned a large alchol business in Ironforge, which only increased their extreme wealth.

He soon lated came to find out their were difficulties in their marriage, divorcing Nancy and allowing her legal ownership of the children. Finally, Igantius decided to leave the fleets. His chances of reaching the rank of admiral had been slim due to his injuries, but he left a mark in the fleets, remembered as the hero people believed him to be. He had gained seventeen military awards and decorations, of which he keeps to this day.

Entry into politics, and the Kirin Tor
In between his pause from the military, Wolfgang had attended the Academy of Arcane Arts and Sciences, graduating and even teaching as a (mainly) engineering Professor. Upon his resignation from the Academy, Wolfgang had returned to the military. Upon his resignation and retirement from the military, Ignatius joined the Magus Senate, the Kirin Tor. Be started off any old magus, often serving the archmagi (who taught him further) to the best of his ability. Much of his assignments were short-lived and simple, being that his physical condition wasn't so hot.

Eventually, while worked in the Kirin Tor, he was 'promoted' to Archmage, forming an archmagi council-senate, of which he served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Affairs, aswell as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce. He had served as the president of the council-senate for several years, eventually stepping down to take the position as Chairman of the two Comitees. He continues to work in this position, overseeing the Magus Commerce Exchange.

As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Affairs, he strives to create treaties and induct peace throughout the many regions. He has made personal treaties with many different organizations, stretching from the Oracles in Northrend, to the Kurenai in Outlands. He sits as an Ambassador to the Kirin Tor in this sense.

Cultural and political image
Ignatius' personal character has been a dominant feature of his public image. This image includes the military service of both himself and his family, his maverick political persona, his temper, and his admitted problem of occasional ill-considered remarks. He is known for sometimes being prickly and hot-tempered with Senate colleagues, but his relations with his own Senate staff have been more cordial, and have inspired loyalty towards him.

Foreign Affairs
Wolfgang has made clear he wishes peace throughout the worlds, and extends his forgiveness to the orcs for their cruel behavior. He is very firm, and when someone make a mistake, they better have a good reason as to why.

Marriage
Ignatius, being a believer of the Church, says that marriage is meant for the unity between man and woman. He once sponsered a bill to make gay marriage illegal in Dalaran.

Abortion
Wolfgang is pro-life, despising the act of an abortion. He believes all life is sacred, and that even the smallest child is a person.

Death Penalty
Ignatius supports the death penalty

Illegal Immigration
Wolfgang thinks all non-registered persons of the Alliance, should not be aloud in their major cities, and that all bifactional peoples should gather in a sanctuary such as Dalaran City or Shattrath City.

Whether to correct the above, or add more!
-Ignatius M. Wolfgang III