Winfred

Information

Player: kindle135

Character Full Name: Winfred Aloysius Hightower II

Character In-Game Name: Winfred

Nickname(s): N/A

Association(s): Stormwind, The Alliance

Race: Human

Class: Paladin

Age: 47

Sex: Male

Hair: Greying Blond pony tail.

Eyes: Green

Weight: 275 Lbs

Height: 6'0"

Appearance

Old gold plated armor with a Stormwind tabard. The armor has many dents in it and does not reflect images even when shined. There are small pock marks and rust stains throughout the armor.

Other: Winfred walks straight up and poise as if he has dignity, though his face always shows a stern and stoic expression. When Winfred walks there is a heavy foot step as he always wears plate boots and he usually smells of a faint scent of skin and metal.

Personality

Winfred is stoic and quiet, though amicable when approached. Winfred is also conceited, though does so quietly, he thinks himself as vindictive and saintly and always makes an effort to help those he finds are in need, half because he believes it to be right and half because he desires praise. Winfred is extremely bigoted to all races other than Draenei, Dwarves and Humans. He hates Orcs for destroying Stormwind and for their shamanistic beliefs, he hates Blood Elves for succumbing to Fel, Forsaken simply for being undead, Night Elves for their worship of Elune, Trolls and Tauren for their shamanistic beliefs and their affiliation with Orcs and Gnomes he is neutral towards, appreciating their help with retaking Stormwind and their help in the wars, but distrusting the bulk of them for their agnostic views. He is more likely to accept Dwarves, Humans and Draenei largely because the bulk of those citizens follow the Light. Though if he finds one to have strayed from the path of the Light, he may go so far as to try and strike them down.

Alignment: Lawful Good

History

Winfred was the only son of an Alliance soldier named Winfred Aloysius Hightower I, who died in the first war. Winfred was 16 at the end of the First War, his mother died on the exodus northward from falling over the boat and drowning. Winfred at this point was furious with the Orcs and despairing from his losses, rather than continuing his despair, he became very religious. Upon arrival in the north Winfred went to Stratholme having heard a rumor of Alonsus Faol's church. He used to attend sermons at Northshire Abbey as a boy and knew Alonsus Faol had been a cleric there. At this time the Silver Hand was being formed, Winfred was reminded of his father by the paladins and joined the Silver Hand. At the start of the Second War Winfred was a squire with the Silver Hand.

During the Second War Winfred fought alongside with a paladin named Reduin Hammercrest. Reduin was like a second father to young Winfred, teaching him to be moderate and stoic in his actions. However, Reduin himself was vain, wearing gold armor and wielding a shiny gold hammer. Reduin also often boasted about his deeds and would charge into danger and drag Winfred along with him.

Reduin eventually met his match when he tried attacking an Orc shaman during his meditation. The shaman turned out to be stronger than what Reduin expected and after a short fight, the shaman encompassed Reduin in flames, killing him and causing the golden armor he wore to lose its luster and dull. Reduin had managed to wound the shaman and as the shaman stopped to thank the elements, Winfred emerged and smashed his rib cage with Reduin's hammer.

Winfred then carried Reduin's corpse, armor and all, back to the Alliance base. Winfred was the only heir to Reduin and received his armor and weapon, that he wore proudly. Winfred then fought through the Second War and at the end settled down in Stormwind. When the Third War started Winfred eagerly joined the forces to fight the Scourge. However when Winfred began to fight the forces of the undead he found he was in over his head. In one instance Winfred and his fellow soldiers were outnumbered by a horde of ghouls, Winfred received a near fatal injury and was sent home for the remainder of the war. Winfred despaired when he found out the other paladins of the Silver Hand were killed as he sat idly in Stormwind recovering and he also despaired at the news of Stratholme's purging, because of that Winfred dedicated himself to stopping any evil he can find.

Skills and Abilities

Winfred is only comfortable using three things in combat; plate armor, hammers, and his unyielding faith.

Winfred can move in plate armor with ease, though the armor still hinders his flexibility and speed.

Winfred has spent most of his life training to use a hammer and has smashed many a skull in his time, so he knows what he's doing with such a large and cumbersome thing.

Through prayer, meditation and good deeds Winfred feels he is in good favor with the Light, with his faith being strong Winfred can call upon the Light to strengthen him and even to weaken his enemies.