Ertlan of Lakeshire

"The dying wasn't the worst part. Waking up to find birds picking at my eyes was." - An example of Erlant's sense of humor.

Appearance
"Pardon me if my jaw falls off. I can't seem to get it to stick for a prolonged amount of time. Heh heh."

The Forsaken incarnation of Ertlan is nothing more than a hollow shell of the man he once was. His flesh is a discolored grey and greenish, tinted due to death and decay, and is torn away or otherwise completely missing (such as the joins of the legs and arms) in places. While he once had flowing hair of a golden color, the wear of age, death and time has left it in sparse, wispy strands of grey. His eyes are gone - eaten out by birds prior to his resurrection as a Forsaken - leaving empty sockets of inky blackness in his face. Sharing a common trait of Forsaken, Ertlan's lower jaw has a habit of falling off at times - although he takes it with much more humor than others.

In his former life, Ertlan was a tall and powerfully built man with a proud and regal bearing and stature. He no longer has such traits, being a shambling and hunched form in undeath.

Personality
"Personally? I think the old koot's lonely. Why? You give him the chance - one little slip up - and he'll talk your ear off. Literally, in some cases with our brothers and sisters."

Ertlan is a friendly and gregarious example of a Forsaken. He is kind and gentle to his fellows - and Horde-mates. He delights in talking, social interaction and the sharing of stories. He has a good sense of humor, finding the lighter side and the humorous side with nearly anything, his new state of undeath included. Ertlan never shys away from telling a joke, or sharing a laugh. His demeanor is a bit misleading, as he is a ferocious warrior.

Being revived as a member of the Forsaken has impacted his outlook of life considerably. While he is friendly, he is a staunch believer in the future and destiny of the Forsaken and believes strongly in the leadership of the Dark Lady. Underneath his amiable and gregarious nature, Ertlan believes the Forsaken superior than any other race - Alliance or Horde alike - and that the Forsaken deserve a position as a world power in Azeroth. As with other Forsaken, the Horde is a means to an end, although he does find the other member races fascinating.

A peculiar aspect of Ertlan's personality is his tendency to change stories; the most common of which is the story of his revival. He has demonstrated, on several occassions, several different versions of the story. While some attribute this to his age and eccentricity, others believe it is a deliberate ploy to conceal the truth of his past.