Estel Herald
Artwork by Athena
Name: Estel Herald
(uh-STEL)
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Class: Priest
Role: Healer/Damage
Faction: Cobalt Company
Professions: alchemy, herbalism
Homeland: Lordaeron
Player: Luridel
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RP Hooks

  • Courier: Estel is a courier and can deliver packages or sensitive mail.
  • Alchemist: Estel works in the Cobalt Clinic in Ironforge as Niris' apprentice and assistant.
  • Hungry: She will never turn down free food.
  • Ravenholdt: Estel's partner is a Ravenholdt assassin, and she had a presence there in the past as one of the healers. She has connections. She knows their codes.
  • Friendly: Estel is the type of person to approach a complete stranger.

Appearance

At first glance, Estel might not look her age. She has a petite, delicate build, with slim fingers and youthful facial features. She stands five feet and four inches tall. Her eyes are violet, bright, and alert. Her black hair is parted perfectly down the center and kept trimmed short just below her chin, so as to be out of her way when she's fighting. Her voice is slightly low-pitched, and she frequently slurs some of her words together when she speaks in an almost lazy manner.

Personality

Compassionate ◆ Faithful ◆ Persistent ◆ Intuitive

Estel, having escaped the circumstances of her youth through sheer luck and kindness, does what she can to spread that kindness when she has the means to. She has a soft spot for orphans, outcasts, runts, and those who remind her of herself as a child. She believes she has good instincts about people, and once she selects someone as a friend, it takes a lot for her to turn her back on them. Although Estel struggles to see the larger picture, she is capable of caring deeply about the fates of individuals; the best way to turn her towards or against a cause is to introduce her to its victims.

For a priestess, she is not particularly faithful to that which gives her power - the Light exists as a tool to be used, just like Shadow does. There's a playful irreverence to her own prayers, but she will never insult anyone else's faith. What she has faith in is people themselves.

This Character Cannot Be Romanced

History

BIRTHDAY: MAY 18, YEAR -1

The part that she tells people about: she was left on the steps of what is now the Scarlet Monastery as an infant. It was a lot less scarlet and a lot less zealous back in the day. She was raised primarily by a pair of priestesses who each had their own conflicting opinions on what sort of magic Estel should focus on. At some point, Estel got fed up and ran away.

She doesn't typically volunteer much information about what happened between then and now.

She joined Cobalt Company in Year 25, quickly taking up a position as Niris' assistant. When Niris started the Cobalt Clinic, Estel became one of her employees.

Late in Year 26, while a new and deadly plague was hitting the streets, Almeiria Fey came to the clinic in Ironforge seeming stressed and overwhelmed with two infant children at home, and Ismene offered some daycare - there would be a place for them to stay at in Hillsbrad. In early Year 27, when Ismene and Ben were both to ship off to Northrend and Almeiria had fallen out of contact, Estel took over raising the two young children, Micah and Miranda. She spent almost a year as their only caregiver before she was finally able to get in touch with their mothers again.

Relationships

 Shun
Estel's long-term partner in multiple senses of the word. They're engaged. They used to kill people together, although Estel's had less time for that lately and Shun's been busy.
Wis'
Sister. (Adopted.)
Almeria
Friend and former roommate, sister-adjacent.
Alynnra and the Watcher
Friend and roommate, sister-adjacent. Also friends with Alynnra's protector, the Watcher. Alynnra and her children are currently living at Estel and Wisteria's house in Ironforge.
Micah / Rex
Alynnra's son, a little boy who Estel helped raise. More like a nephew than a son to her, but Estel would kill to keep him safe.
Miranda (Young)
Almeiria's daughter, a little girl who Estel helped raise. More like a niece than a daughter to her, but Estel would kill to keep her safe.
Alysson (Older)
Time-traveler. Nephew-adjacent, part of Estel's family now. Estel thinks he is precious and sweet.
Miranda (Older)
Time-traveler. Niece-adjacent, part of Estel's family now. Estel thinks she's a brilliant young lady and is trying to strike the correct balance between treating her like an adult/an equal and treating her like someone who really needs a home and to be loved.

Writings

Title Summary
(2025-10-09) How is Pookie? Sir Dane Atley and Telemancer Gwenivene Whittle catch up in Paw'don Village. They eat dumplings and discuss current affairs of the Jade Forest.
(2025-09-21) Tea, Blushleaf, Rings Estel writes her paladin buddy Colson with a present and a request. The request is unrelated to the present. The present is not a bribe.
(2025-09-21) Taking the Test: The Rumpus Written for the prompt 'Taking the Test'. A moment from 'Fighting the Bigger Fish'. Estel sees a challenge and decides that she can't just pass - she needs to win. Shadow is a tool. ~580 words.
(2025-08-29) Downtime at Paw'don Village Atley, Brannagen, Erixa, Estel, Nanaat, Ralaea, and Shine meet up with local Peixin to explore Paw'don Village.
(2025-08-26) The Scales Estel writes a letter to Almeiria, which she can't actually mail yet, about the Sha.
(2025-08-24) Doomspiral Shun tries not to worry about the nature of Pandaria. 252 words
(2025-08-21) A Top Secret Mission Letters from Captain Sparkwire to the squad members Brannagen, Erixa, Oranna, Shine, Azizia, Estel, Gwenivene, Ralaea and Shun! It's time for a top secret mission!
(2025-06-09) Letters with No Secret Messages The title lies, there is a secret message. The Black Prince writes copies of a letter to his black dragon extermination team about the recent death of his 'father' Deathwing. He's being rather coy in the letter, but is there something else beneath his words to uncover? (Yes, yes there is.)
(2025-04-18) Call to Tol Barad! Jo Sparkwire sends out notices regarding work in Tol Barad to a number of people.
(2025-01-03) A Modest Inheritance Estel Herald had an aunt. Who knew?
(2024-08-27) Everything Is Fine Estel writes to Alynnra to let her know how things are going at sea. ~180 words.
(2024-08-26) Naga Like The Letter J Estel writes to Colson to update him on White Squad's status and make a request as his unofficial jewelry tester. ~220 words.
(2024-08-26) Continue Not Worrying About Me Estel writes to her partner, Shun, to let him know that she has not drowned. ~100 words.
(2024-08-26) Clever Girl, You May Worry A Normal Amount Estel writes to Miranda with a surprisingly in-depth update about what's going on under the sea. She has no idea where Miranda has been. Plant sample provided; Do Not Eat. ~430 words.
(2024-07-05) Don't Worry About Me Estel lets her partner, Shun, know that she'll be away for some time.
(2024-05-11) Letters to Jocoza A collection of letters written to Jocoza Sparkwire post-Cataclysm, sent at varying dates.
(2023-08-25) Just What I've Heard - A Mondragon Recap Alaisa goes to Estel to ask about the Whole Mondragon Situation so that she can pass on that information to Roper. She gets a very disjointed story in no particular order. ~1800 words.
(2023-08-09) The Cottage in Duskwood A group of Cobalt Company members and friends go to interrogate Helyn, the prime suspect of Sandy's disappearance, in her home. They find much more than a few answers to their questions.
(2023-05-04) Don't Panic, Okay? Estel's partner comes to visit, and Estel introduces him to the kids. Who are not his kids. They're not even her kids. They're just kids. Who she's watching. For a while.
(2023-04-09) Niris Misses You Estel writes Ismene and Ben a letter. As with most Estel letters, it's pretty short and to the point.
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