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Ural Highstone
Player	Ural
Title	<Crusader>
Gender	Male
Race	Dwarf
Class	Paladin
Age	58
Height	5'1"
Weight	200
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Orange
Affilliation(s)	Ironforge
Occupation	Prospector
Relative(s)	Unknown
Mentor(s)	Unknown
Student(s)	None
Companion(s)	None
Alignment	Lawful Good
Status	Alive

Appearance

Usual Garments/Armor: A simple set of plate armor and town-folk clothes.

Other: His family's hammer, a shield and leather-bound libram.

Personality:

Ural is a simple man with a simple attitude. He was stuck in a dusty old mine all his years, and pretty much set in his ways of dwarven culture. Ural is quite ignorant of the war with the Legion, Horde, and Northrend, other than seeing hopeful soldiers headed to Ironforge. His mother always took him to the human-founded church and it seemed to inspire Ural. He became much more diligent in life. The one virtue he has trouble dealing with is patience. He is quick to judge others and quick to anger. Ural wouldn't admit it though, he'd simply say that's the way of Dwarves.

History

Ural was an only child born and raised in Kharanos, Dun Morogh. While he was young he enjoyed a care-free life of a simple farm. When he was eighteen Ural's father died in a mining cave-in. To support his mom, Ural took up the family trade of mining, smelting and prospecting. Besides the occasional bar-fight or love-fling, Ural was in the mines. The only time Ural got any outside information was from his good friend William would journey to Kharanos as a tradesman. William and Ural drank together while the human trader rambled of stories from far away lands. Tales of wars in far away lands only fueled Ural's ambition to get out of Dun Morogh. As much as he wanted to go, he knew his place was at his mother's side. This didn't stop him from training with the local militia warriors in his spare time. In time he became skilled with the dwarven mace and shield.

When his mom died a ripe old age, Ural had enough. The only thing he took from his home was his family's hefty hammer and his mother's prayer book. After 40 years in a mine, he took off for Ironforge to find a purpose. After taking a few baths to get the taint of mine-dust off, Ural decided to devote himself to the Church of the Holy Light. He might not recognize it, but his mother's raising had an effect on him. His dream was to be a Crusader, travel the world and find his own adventure. Five long years past as he trained as a Paladin. The battle aspects came easily for the Dwarf, but the Virtues seemed to frustrate him. He took some of the gold he's saved up throughout the years and bought armor and a sturdy shield. He spent a couple weeks getting his family's hammer worked into a proper weapon. Satisfied with Ural's progress, his mentor blessed his hammer and sent the Dwarf on his way in service of the Light.

Since then Ural has traveled many places. His favorite place by far is Shattrath City. Endless tales of adventure, plenty of Paladin trainers and folks of all sorts and sizes. This is where he really began to grasp the virtue of Tenacity. Ancient Draenei serving the Light thousands of years, and the Naaru themselves. Today, Ural's wanderlust has kicked in again, and he finds himself wandering Azeroth once again.

Skills and Abilities

Prospector

Ural spent his years in a mine sorting through various ores and gems. He can identify basic metals and precious gems to appraise their value.

Protection Paladin

Ural is a trained paladin specializing in the way of hammer and shield. His Light-given abilities help him defend himself or allies.

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