Ben Hazan
Portrayed by Luke Pasqualino
Name: Bennarin Hazan
(Bən-AH-rinn Hə-ZAHN )
AKA: Ben
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Class: Paladin
Role: Tank/Damage
Professions: mining, blacksmithing
Homeland: Westfall
Player: inkie
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RP Hooks

  • Members of Westfall's PEOPLE'S MILITIA four to six years ago might be acquainted with Ben, who first offered his services to the militia as a blacksmith and then later enlisted as a militiaman himself.
  • Anyone who frequented the PIG & WHISTLE TAVERN in Stormwind two years ago might have encountered Ben; anyone who's been a regular at BRUUK'S CORNER in Ironforge during the last two years might have met him.
  • Members or associates of the ARGENT DAWN (or Argent Crusade) who served in the Plaguelands in the last year or two, or anyone who was at the Battle of Light's Hope Chapel, might know him.

Appearance

Ben stands 6'4", with the broad-shouldered physique of a fighter… or a blacksmith. (He is both.) He is brown-skinned and black-haired, and generally has a scruffy, unshaven look. His thick hair is wavy and habitually tousled. His eyes are a warm brown. He smiles readily, revealing a chipped front tooth, and has the perennial squint of someone accustomed to long hours in the sun.

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Personality

RESILIENT • PROTECTIVE • SHREWD • AMBITIOUS

At First Glance: Ben is good-natured and makes obvious effort to be mannerly, though still rough around the edges. His temper is quick and he's accustomed to negotiating disputes with his fists, but he also forgives readily and owns up willingly to his own mistakes. (He's particularly touchy about issues related to class or education.) He's an extremely hard worker, curious and open-minded, and absolutely and entirely devoted to people he loves.

Theme Song: "Get Better," by Frank Turner

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The new Ference family: Ben and his adoptive parents, Elohad and Niris Ference.

Digging Deeper: Ben grew up in a deeply abusive environment. He is tough and he's resilient, but there's an element in his hardworking nature and drive for self-improvement to, as it were, "grind faction" with people. He does not really trust in the permanence of others' affection or respect, and will put in substantial effort to continue "earning" it.

Ben is not precisely dishonest, but a lot of the self-defense measures he's made habit over the years involve an affected guilelessness, a wide-eyed "aw, shucks" manner, and a certain calculated knack for omitting information.

He is also, thanks to his abusive childhood, extremely sensitive to body language. He is warier and less ready to trust men in general, and nothing will raise his hackles faster or higher than an angry man. He is both more comfortable around women and reflexively protective of them.

This character is unavailable for romance.

History

Ben, the only son of farmer Byron Hazan and his wife Eliza, grew up on their southwestern Westfall farm with his parents and paternal uncles. It was not a happy household. Ben did not have a wholesome childhood. He attended school in Moonbrook for only two years before his father pulled him out, and spent most of his time in farm work (both at home and as a local hired hand), and as a blacksmith's apprentice to his Uncle Tony. (His Uncle Isak went north before Ben was born and vanished; his Uncle Will joined the Defias, contributing to Ben's vicious grudge against that faction.)

Ben's mother killed his father when Ben was 17. Because it was adjudicated self-defense, she inherited the farm. A year or so later, her brother-in-law, Ben's Uncle Tony, burned the farm to its foundation stones in revenge.

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Ben and his tiny wife, Ismene. (Art by Athena)

Tony himself disappeared the following night. Ben couldn't say what became of him. Because of incriminating.

Ben and his mother moved into Moonbrook, and Ben enlisted in the Westfall Militia. His mother was very ill by this point with an ailment that had gone too long undiagnosed and untreated, and Ben spent the final months of her life caring for her. Not long after her death, Cobalt Company came to Westfall and put an end to Edwin Van Cleef; with his mother gone and the Defias stymied, Ben decided it was time to leave Westfall and track down the aunt he'd never met, his last remaining kin.

That aunt, Niris Hazan, wanted nothing to do with anyone wearing the name of the family she'd fled, and rebuffed Ben's efforts to reach out. Ben, determined, got in touch with Elohad Ference instead, and Elo — his heart gone out to the young man, and wanting to help his old friend Niris find some healing — intervened to introduce the pair and bring Ben into Cobalt Company.

Following his initial meeting with Lord Ference, at Elohad's invitation the then-homeless Ben moved into Cobalt Company HQ, where he met fellow new recruit Ismene Callis. The gentle, well-brought-up young lady with her mysterious upper-class Manners and elaborate ideas about Propriety first baffled and then fascinated and then enchanted him; six months later, they eloped.

Initially a rough-edged and angry young warrior when he first joined Cobalt, under the combined influences of his adoptive parents, his paladin friend Colson Aspenwood, and his priestess wife, Ben — who'd had no religious upbringing to speak of — turned to the Church of the Holy Light, and set out on the paladin's path himself.

Relationships

 Niris Ference
Ben's biological aunt, and now (adoptive) mother. It's not Westfall Strange.
Lord Elohad Ference
When Ben came north to find his Aunt Niris, Lord Ference took Ben under his wing and helped to reunite the pair. Now married to Aunt Nir, Uncle Elo/Sir Elo/Sir is Ben's dad and adoptive father. (Those overlap but aren't the same.)
Ismene "Mizzy" Hazan
His wife, nee Callis. They met shortly after Ben joined Cobalt Company, and he was simultaneously baffled and enchanted by her. He gave her a kitten. Then they eloped. (That's the short version.)
Jonas Hazan
Who knew Ben had a cousin? Not Ben, until like a year ago. Apparently Uncle Isak went north and had a kid. Ben is less wary than he was but still reserving judgement; good Hazans are pretty rare, and Jonas is kind of a handsomer version of Ben with a northern accent. How dare. Also there's the whole worgen thing.
Mayellen "Yell" Hazan
A childhood friend from Westfall days. Definitely a friend. Certainly not a blood relative. There is even proof, now. (Ben treats her like a little sister, though, because he did for a long time just in case, and old habits….) Ended up marrying Jonas, so it's pretty good they're not related.

Writings

Title Summary
(2025-12-23) First Winter Veil For her first Winter Veil in Stormwind, Aszera makes a significant effort on gifts for friends and family.
(2025-05-25) A Letter to the Front Mizzy writes back to Ben.
(2025-05-23) Letters from Wyrmrest As the Cobalt team digs in for the siege of Wyrmrest Temple, Ben manages to get a pair of hasty letters out.
(2025-04-18) Call to Tol Barad! Jo Sparkwire sends out notices regarding work in Tol Barad to a number of people.
(2024-09-27) Advice for Dates, Per Request Ben replies to Cressidha on the morning of her first date, and then passes the word to Sil.
(2024-09-26) Advice for Dates Requested The night before her first date, Cressidha writes her friend Ben a letter. It's not a whole lot of notice. ~300 words.
(2024-09-14) Let Them Eat Cake Ben has learned some things about Vice Admiral Fallon that evoke unpleasant memories. He goes to confront the man. Minor violence, confusion, and whiskey ensue.
(2024-08-26) Undersea Briefing Ben reports to his fellow officers as to White Squad's status after two months living under the ocean. The report is: The ocean is kind of bullsh*t.
(2024-06-24) The Hiring of Almeiria Fey Jo sends some letters about a recent hiring decision.
(2024-05-10) A Clarification on Rules Maisha writes to Ben to ask a piratical question.
(2024-04-30) The News from Every Where Ben dispatches two letters containing some urgent news for Cobalt Company leadership.
(2024-04-21) The Lich King Falls; The Lich King Rises The battle against the Lich King at the pinnacle of Icecrown Citadel.
(2024-04-20) The Light Within On the eve of the final assault on Icecrown Citadel, Ben writes home to Mizzy.
(2024-04-16) A Letter Regarding Southshore Problems Ismene has arrived back at Southshore to oversee the spring care of both the apple orchards and the pear orchards, but she has more to deal with than dead limbs and bugs.
(2024-02-12) Re: Real Shirty Ben sends a memo to Cobalt Company leadership.
(2024-01-11) Ben's Nightmare Ben has a Nightmare. I am warning you now, it's ugly.
(2023-12-24) 'Twas the Day Before Winter Veil Mysterious Greatfather Winter strikes again, this time for Yveris and Alysson.
(2023-12-24) A Not-So-Mysterious Gift Ben receives a gift from a not very mysterious source, wrapped in blue and white paper.
(2023-12-05) Letter from the Missus Ismene writes back finally. Even though there's no mailbox out there. A woman can only take so much.
(2023-12-05) Advice Jo responds to Ben's letter about a complication they have met.
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