Kruega

Kruega Riverwatcher is a tauren Sunwalker wandering the world and Outland to extend the will of the Earth Mother while searching for enlightenment. He's usually cheerful and optimistic, eager to lend a hand.

Currently affiliated with the Burning Tusk Tribe, seeking to become part of their family with the loss of his own.

Appearance

 * Height: Approximately 7'6"
 * Weight: Roughly 425 lbs.
 * Build: Average
 * Fur: White, short
 * Mane: Brown
 * Eyes: Green
 * Has a short beard growing along his jaw.
 * Has a tattoo of a shamanistic glyph for water on his right upper arm.
 * Has a tattoo of a Tauren pictogram of the sun on his left upper arm.

Kruega has a gentle face, usually devoid of hostility, aggression, or suspicion, and his verdant green eyes look at things with care and concern. His black horns have little nicks and cuts here and there. When geared for combat, he wears a modest blue platemail set, and when out of armor he favors cloth and leather, though usually with his platemail bracers and anklets. He always carries a weapon with him, and depending on its size he may also have a shield.

Speech

 * His voice is deep as with most other Tauren, but a bit rough.
 * Speaks Orcish eloquently, avoiding contractions and most idioms, but speaks Taur-ahe more casually. If there's an idiom or other saying he can relate to the situation at hand, he'll usually utter it in Taur-ahe.

Personality
Overall, Kruega is religious, kind, and well meaning. He is cautious, preferring to give things thought before rushing into them, and not afraid to shy away from something he thinks is beyond his capability. He seeks to make good with anyone he meets, and tries to assume the best of anyone that doesn't come off as malevolent. His trusting nature leads him to be oblivious to subtleties most of the time, which then leads to being taken advantage of.

Involuntary/Kneejerk Reactions

 * Sensitive to arcane and fel corruption; will wrinkle his nose and sneeze around blood elves, warlocks, and demonic presences.
 * If awoken abruptly or with a fright from meditation or a nap, and he's sitting up, he will fall over.
 * Additionally, he doesn't handle teleportation too well, and will usually lose his balance or fall over upon materializing.
 * Scratches at his mane behind his horn and ear when nervous or unsure of how to react to something.
 * If his words or actions inadvertently offend someone, he will back down and become nervous and upset.

Biography
Kruega grew up as part of a nomadic tribe in the Barrens. His surname, Riverwatcher, came from his love of and knack for fishing.

He cannot recall the name of his tribe to this day, but remembers most of the other things about them. His father was a skilled hunter and his mother was a shaman, the latter of which was partially responsible for directing the tribe in their travels. The tribe followed the Southfury River creating the border between the Barrens and Durotar, living off the land and dealing with the everyday dangers of the Barrens, namely the quilboar, and whenever they went inland, the centaur. He learned from an early age to hate the quilboar, as the tribe was constantly under attack by them as they moved about the land, and became proficient over the years in blades, axes, and blunt weapons; this would enable him to improvise should he ever find himself without a weapon and in distress. This mantra of self-protection is still apparent today, as Kruega is rarely seen without a weapon on him, even if it's broken.

Kruega was always a bit accident prone and something of a klutz, though not to an extent that would render him useless or a liability. For example, while angling off of the Southfury river as a calf, a crocolisk caught his line and dragged him under. Fortunately, his tribe's braves were close by and able to rescue him before he suffered too much damage; however he walked away with a raspier voice than before due to inhaling water. He has also fallen from many a tree and broken limbs countless times.

He couldn't attune himself to the elements as well as his mother could, and he could never perfect the art of tracking, like his father. His fighting skill also levelled off, and while he could fend for himself if needed, the other braves of his tribe were more efficient in fending off threats. However, throughout his youth, spirits would appear to him in his dreams and leave cryptic messages. The messages slowly became clearer as he approached adulthood, and by his 19th birthday, he realized that they were telling him to follow the path of a Sunwalker. Worried about his place in the tribe and his future, he obliged. This enlightement was a turning point; as time passed with An'she's light within him, he honed his skills in combat and became a respectable brave within the tribe. The dreams ceased and all seemed to be going well... for three years. At this time, the spirits appeared again in his dreams, and set him on a vision quest to break away from his tribe and aid the Earth Mother outside of the Barrens. With a heavy heart, he set out, leaving his tribe behind.

A couple years pass, and Kruega finds himself troubled by things seen in his travels, and the Shattering. He seeks out his original tribe to consult with and confide in, but they are nowhere to be found. He is left wandering Kalimdor, searching for enlightenment not only as a Sunwalker, but as a person as well.