Category:Thaelan's Life as a Crusader

Once inducted into the Imperial Crusaders, Thaelan quickly took to battle, training with a determination and steadfast hunger that was fueled by his anger towards the Scourge, and his dislike of the Horde which attacked his Alliance allies. Before long, Thaelan was a full on officer in the ranks of the Imperial Crusaders, and lead multiple attacks upon the Horde and the Scourge across the globe. One notable battle was when he and some of his allies set up camp at Northwatch Hold in the Barrens, together they united with the First Regiment for a joint attack on the Horde Crossroads and perhaps even an assault on Mulgore. The battle lasted for several hours before they were pushed back. Many good men lost their lives. Upon returning to Stormwind in the months after, the Imperial Crusaders and their commanding sister guild, the Templari Bennadictus, trouble began as the seeds of corruptiong and power hunger began to infect the highest ranks. Pariis was constantly forced to leave the Crusaders in the hands of Thaelan and other officers as the infighting grew worse. In the end, Thaelan lead a revolt, using his own Crusaders and some of his own allies, dissolving the old order and reforging a new one, known as the Light's Vengeance. The Light's Vengeance was a flawed organization from the begining, the Council style leadership was ineffective, because the majority of its members were constantly away at various fronts. Numerous losses on the battle field and the weak council leadership caused the Vengeance to suffer an early demise. Thaelan left alone after the destruction of the order he served and created for so long, he felt himself pulled in towards an order that has withstood the tests of time. The Scarlet Crusade.