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Highlord_Zander_Whitestrake.jpgord Zander Whitestrake
Zander is the First Warden and also Highlord of the Gray Wardens. Along with being the Lord of House Whitestrake. Whitestrake is well respected throughout the Alliance and other factions.

Motto: In Peace, Vigilance. In War, Victory. In Death, Sacrifice.

Appearance
Zander Whitestrake is a tough well built man of 6'1". His long white hair he keeps pulled back into a pony tail. As well as a long well kept beard. His eyes are gray with the taint of red in them. He may be tender but he means business when the time calls for it. He has strong facial features. High eyebrows. Perfect nose. Broad shoulders. Very muscular arms and legs.

History
Early Life: Zander is Gilnean in appearance, his father, Lord Brett Whitestrake of House Whitestrake, from Gilneas and his mother, Lady Allison Whitestrake, from Lordaeron. Zander was born in Gilneas, 68 years ago, where he lived for the first two years if his life. His family moved moved from Gilneas City to Pyrewood Village, where his father became the Lord Mayor of Pyrewood. He lived in Pyrewood Village for most of his childhood. When Zander came of age his father trained him in the way of combat. He grew up training to fight with every weapon you would think a knight would use, sword, broadsword, axe, mace...etc.

Knighthood and the Holy Light: Zander has been a believer of the light since he was a young boy. When he could finally become a knight he took his chance and became one. Fighting for both Gilneas and Lordaeron. When the Silver Hand was formed, Zander was one of the knights to become a paladin of the Silver Hand.

Lordship: When his father and mother were killed he became Lord Mayor of Pyrewood Village. He ruled over his people for a while before he made his assistant the new Lord Mayor and went off to become one of the first Gray Wardens. Zander still holds his title as Lord of House Whitestrake.

Grey Warden: After the invasion of the orcs and the creation of the Silver Hand. Archmage Journar studied the blood of the orcs and discovered a demonic taint. The mage believed that if one were to drink this demonic blood he would become as powerful as the orcs. After many, many studies Archmage Journar finally discovered the perfect way of using the blood, he would change the demonic orc blood using blood magic, so that it wouldn't corrupt the consumer like it did the orcs. For the first joining Archmage Journar used a silver chalice he held the enhanced blood in. He recruited 5 people to become the first Grey Wardens. Zander was one of those chosen. He was the first to drink the blood, he survived although his eyes turned white. When his eyes returned to normal they weren't as they once were. His eyes had become gray with a red taint in them. After him 3 others drank the blood but they were not as lucky as Zander was, they died from the corruption. The last one to drink was Aeller. Aeller survived the joining and together Zander as the First Warden/Highlord of the Gray Wardens and Aeller as the High Constable lead the Gray Wardens to what they are today. An order of gryphon riders of every race dedicated to the eradication of all evil and especially the Horde.