Yrel - World of Warcraft

Yrel is a member of the draenei's Council of Exarchs on alternate Draenor. Originally a naïve priestess of Karabor enslaved by the Iron Horde, she gains combat experience while fighting the orcish threat. After the demise of Velen and numerous betrayals from within draenei society, Yrel takes upon herself the burden of leading her people. An important ally of the Alliance forces on Draenor, she is one of the main protagonists of World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. History Born on Draenor, the sanctuary of the exiled draenei, Yrel was dedicated to her faith. She can only remember being raised by her older sister, Samaara; it is unknown what happened to their parents. She grew up in the Temple of Karabor, the center of the Holy Light for her people, and as an adult served as an acolyte. Devoted to her beliefs and her studies, she showed promise as a healer. Prophet Velen noticed her talent. He invited her to train as his pupil and began to teach her the value of leadership and sacrifice. But Yrel carried a dark secret within her. Velen sensed it, and he foresaw that for good or ill, she had a larger role to play. Yet when she considered her prospects, Yrel preferred to stay inside the temple, quietly caring for those around her. Unfortunately, that ideal did not survive.

Her peaceful life was shattered when the savage orc clans forged themselves into a fighting force named the Iron Horde and set out to conquer Draenor. Yrel was captured and flung into a war. Now, she stands at the brink of greatness. Whatever her fate, Yrel is not destined to remain a humble acolyte in the Temple of Karabor. Draenor is in danger, and she's called to do something more: to shield her people from oblivion.

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Assault on the Dark Portal

Yrel enslaved in the Umbral Halls. During the war in Draenor in 31 ADP, Yrel was initially encountered by the Azeroth expedition during their mission in Tanaan Jungle, where she was being held by the Iron Horde as a slave in Umbral Halls. The adventurer found her after she had killed Ankova the Fallen in self-defense, the first time she'd taken a life. Upon leaving the cave, she joined Khadgar's group and helped Lady Liadrin to heal the former Frostwolf and draenei prisoners. After the destruction of the Dark Portal, she accompanied the Alliance onto the ships of the Iron Horde.

Shadowmoon Valley

Yrel as an acolyte in Karabor. She escaped with them to Shadowmoon Valley, where her mentor Velen greeted them and gave them a piece of land called Lunarfall, on which to establish a garrison. While the first perimeters were being built, Yrel asked the garrison's commander to kill Quakefist who was terrorizing the draenei. Afterwards, she left with the Prophet only to be sent back into the Garrison in order to show the commander the valley. They left for Embaari Village, where her sister, Samaara, lived. After their reunion, Samaara went to fight the Shadowmoon clan who had started attacking the draenei in the north. In the meantime, Yrel rejoined the Prophet in Teluuna Observatory where Ner'zhul captured draenei, Samaara included. Yrel and the adventurer confronted the Warlord, but he escaped with the captives into Shaz'gul, leaving only Karnoth, Shard of the Dark Star. After Karnoth was destroyed, she and Velen went to Twilight Glade from where she was sent to rescue the draenei.

In Shaz'gul, she led a group of the Rangari who were all captured and executed. Only Yrel was spared as the others forced her to hide just before they were discovered. As she was hiding, heartbroken at the loss of her Rangari, the adventurer was placing bombs around the village. Upon finding Yrel, the adventurer convinced her to fight on. Once the bombs exploded, the two escaped while the orcs were in chaos. The Prophet and his student then went to Anguish Fortress. After the commander disabled the protection, the draenei reached the top of the area and saw the Warlord and his Warchief introducing him the power of the Void. After the orcs left, the draenei defeated a Void Lord. Yrel then found her sister on the brink of death. When Samaara succumbed to her wounds, Yrel swore to become strong in order to protect her people.

Yrel witnesses Velen's sacrifice to purify K'ara. Yrel then returned to Embaari from which she went to confront Ner'zhul once more. Though the draenei were initially unsuccessful and Ner'zhul summoned the Dark Star, it was stopped by the Prophet by sacrificing himself. Before going to meet his destiny, he passed the mark on his head to Yrel. The Dark Star was purified back into the naaru K'ara. At that moment, the Iron Horde invaded Karabor. Vindicator Maraad quickly informed her of this and recommended gathering the draenei and fleeing, but Yrel was eager to fight on, or Velen's death would be for naught. She flew to Karabor and started fighting against the orcs. She got to the harbor where, with the help of the adventurer and K'ara, annihilated the enemy forces and their leader, Commander Vorka. She returned to Embaari and announced victory, thanked the adventurer, and gave them The Prophet's Arcanum, Velen's hologram.

Gorgrond In time, Yrel and Maraad decided to send an expedition into Gorgrond, in order to discover its secrets and use them against the Iron Horde. Eventually, they too ventured there and sent the commander ahead to find Exarch Naielle. Unfortunately, her camp had been attacked by the forces of the Primals.The commander eliminated the threat, and the remaining draenei with Thaelin Darkanvil traveled to the heart of Gorgrond and stationed themselves in Highpass. Yrel and her group of Rangari then continued to fight the Primals until the genesaur Iyu was killed and the Will of the Genesaur was claimed. With the newfound artifacts and new allies, she led an attack on Iron Approach to the north. They destroyed an enemy army, Commander Gar, and the gronn Goc. They lost the artifacts, however, and she wanted to regroup in the Garrison and plan their next move.

Talador

Yrel after she became a vindicator. Alongside Maraad and Thaelin, Yrel ventured into Talador to halt the Iron Horde's invasion, where she revealed she was worried about Maraad's anger. On her orders, explosives were stolen and used to destroy the Iron Horde siege weapons. When the army stationed in Tuurem was destroyed, she joined Khadgar near Shattrath City to plan their counter-attack. She claimed that Maraad was lost in anger and accompanied the group into Shattrath's harbor where she defended the archmage. Eventually, she, Maraad, and Durotan attacked Blackhand on his flagship, however, the Warlord overcame his enemies and almost killed everyone. In his last moments, Maraad used his remaining power and summoned an energy shield to protect Yrel. As Blackhand prepared to execute Durotan, Yrel seized Maraad's hammer and hurled it at him. When the warlord caught her, she swiftly healed Durotan who hurled his axe while Yrel struck it, driving the weapon into Blackhand. The two and the bodies of their fallen comrades were then teleported back to the harbor while the ship exploded. Afterwards, she returned to Fort Wrynn.

Nagrand After Telaar in Nagrand was attacked by the Warsong clan, Yrel, now a Vindicator, suggested building a new base for the Alliance and immediately gave necessary orders. She herself was found north of Telaari Station in Yrel's Watch. When the troubles of the Warsong clan, Burning Blade clan and the Highmaul ogres in Mar'gok's Overwatch were dealt with, she sent her force into Lok-rath to capture the Warsong orcs. She sent the commander to the captured leader, Uruk Foecleaver, but the orcs refused to yield.

Yrel had one more task for the commander - Thaelin had sent her boxes full of baby goren as a prank, and she asked him to collect them and send them back to the dwarf in order to get her revenge.

Once the Alliance forces were gathered and ready, she led the attack on Grommashar and Garrosh. After killing Durn the Hungerer, she ordered Rangari D'kaan to guard the entrance to Garrosh's throne area. With the words that Maraad would be proud of her, D'kaan blew the gate, and Yrel with the commander entered and started fighting Garrosh. The fight was stopped by Thrall who challenged him to mak'gora. Yrel was then seen with the Frostwolf orcs, Horde, and Alliance planning their next steps near the Stones of Prophecy where Garrosh was killed.

Garrison Campaign Yrel returned to Shadowmoon and visited the Garrison, telling Deedree to send the commander to Elodor. Yrel explained that she had been invited by the Council of Exarchs to face the Exarch trials, but she needs help with three tasks. She entered Auchindoun and defeated the fallen Exarch Hataaru and Maraad who told her she was indeed ready. She also needed to kill the fury Everburn in Frostfire Ridge and help the Rangari in Nagrand with their poison problem in Cerulean Lagoon. After it was done, her final task was to defeat the remaining Exarchs - Akama, Naielle, and Maladaar. Once she did it, Maladaar announced her as Exarch and joined the Council, and the coliseum in Karabor exploded in joy.

She is ultimately seen leading the Alliance in the attack on Gates of Tanaan after the death of Azuka, confronting Warchief Hellscream who "invited" them to Tanaan.

Fury of Hellfire

Exarch Yrel at the Black Gate. Yrel arrived to Lunarfall and met with King Wrynn. She praised his tactical strategies. Yrel joined with the Alliance commander to seek out a shipyard constructor named Solog Roark. The orc told them to put a hammer in his hands and fight about it. The Exarch proclaimed that she didn't want him dead for they needed a shipwright. When the first transport was finished, they traveled to Tanaan Jungle. After scouting the eastern area and disabling Iron Horde's machinery, Lion's Watch is established. She was determined to fight in the name of the Light and her loved ones even the end of the world should come. Yrel then told the Alliance commander to seek out Maladaar in the west. She feared that he might have encountered the brunt of Gul'dan's forces.

Upon hearing of renewed Shadow Council activity within Auchindoun, she and Liadrin returned and discover it to be under attack by the Sargerei. They were able to push the traitorous draenei out and discovered that Teron'gor had continued devouring souls up until he was recovered by Tyrant Velhari. Teron'gor, now calling himself Gorefiend, was cut off from his feast of souls, and Auchindoun was saved once again as Gorefiend left for Hellfire Citadel. A renegade warlock named Oronok Torn-heart told the Alliance commander that Gul'dan was about to find the Cipher of Damnation. Although too late to deliver the message sooner, he and Yrel disabled a barrier in Corrupt Refuge where Gul'dan just summoned Cyrukh. The two casters were left weakened by the spell, but the commander killed the elemental lord, destroying the Cipher and thwarting Gul'dan's plan. Yrel thanked him for it.

Some time later, Yrel was told by Khadgar that the Alliance commander had accomplished great things. She and the other Exarch gathered in Karabor and witnessed the blessing of naaru K'ara enhancing the commander's legendary ring, while the draenei people would stand with them to the end. After this, she said that she would like to see Azeroth and commented that it must be an amazing world.

Yrel later accompanied Khadgar and Grommash as they fought Archimonde alongside with the heroes of Azeroth. After the demon was defeated, Yrel told Khadgar that they would help him if he ever needed the people of Draenor, and then vowed to see her world rebuilt.

Beginnings (Naive and Resilient): At first, she was a priestess and acolyte in the Temple of Karabor who only sought a peaceful life. After being captured by the Iron Horde and suffering the losses of her sister Samaara and Prophet Velen from his universe, she is forced to take up arms. she also ended up evolving into a brave, compassionate warrior, determined to sacrifice everything to ensure the survival of her people, becoming a paladin.

Appearances: For the draenei, Yrel's age is classified as a young adult woman, between 20-35 years old, which is the ideal age for adventuring for the draenei. a completely elderly draenei can reach up to 25,000 years.

Yrel is a young Draenei with white hair, a slight fringe, goat-like horns curved in a sky blue tone like her skin, bright blue eyes, a long and pointed light blue tail without hair, just smooth and fine skin. She also has goat legs with no hair, just smooth and fine skin like her tail, with lapis lazuli-colored hooves. Yrel, since she became a paladin, always wears her traditional armor of golden plates and an ivory breastplate with purple gems, and her two-handed hammer, in which the head of her mace holds a large purple draenei crystal. Yrel's nipples are dark blue.

Yrel has tentacles behind her head that drape over her shoulders; they are thin and slender. Draenei do not have voluntary control over these tentacles, they are simply a form of sexual dimorphism. In males, these appendages sprout primarily from the chin and jaw, while in females, they tend to be finer and grow from behind the ears or along the sides of the head.

These tentacles are often adorned with metallic tendrils that wrap around their midsection. Yrel has one such metallic tendril on each of her four tentacles, which are distributed so that two fall over each shoulder. The tentacles do not move; they simply hang there, as if they were part of the person’s hair or facial hair, depending on whether it is a man or a woman.

Yrel also has another golden ring halfway along her tail. Yrel's ears are pointed.

Yrel Abilities: Dauntless Fury — Holy light infuses the target healing them fully. In addition light fills the target increasing haste by 200%, increasing multistrike chance by 100%, and reduces the cost of spells and abilities by 100%.

Divine Bulwark — Protects the target with a shield of divine light for 8 sec. The shield absorbs up to 10000 damage and inflicts Holy damage on attackers.

Judgment of Hope — Attacks against the target trigger Hope's Embrace, creating a bolt of light that inflicts Holy damage to all enemies and heals allies within 5 yards of the impact.

Radiant Light — Creates a zone of holy light that heals allies for 10% of their maximum life. In addition, the power of the light guides their attacks, increasing damage done by 20%

Shield of Vengeance — Hurls a holy shield at the enemy, dealing 185 to 215 Holy damage and knocking them prone. Affects 3 total targets.

Vindicator's Fury — Inflicts Holy damage to all enemies within 5 yards of the caster.

The Horde and the Iron Horde are not the same factions.

Factions' Races: Alliance: Humans, dwarves, gnomes, nite elves, Draenei, Worgens (worgens are literally like werewolves)

Horde: Orcs (green unlike the alternative draenei orcs, the alternative draenei orcs are usually brown like those of the Warsong clan with their tattoos or those of the FrostWolf clan with their wolf skins, with ritual paint like the orcs of the Shadowmoon clan, pale and with scars or large bone piercings and hooks or steel blades replacing their hand, like the orcs of the Shattered Hand clan or coal-colored with flaming eyes like the Black Rock clan) Other races of the Horde are Goblins, Tauren (bull-men), blood elves, undead humans (also known as the Forsaken), trolls, who are thin, tall, and hunched monsters with fangs.

The pandaren are in both factions (they are a race of humanoid pandas).