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| Name: | Nekrisha Riverbend |
| (neh-KREE-shah) | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Race: | Orc |
| Class: | Shaman |
| Role: | Healer |
| Professions: | herbalism, skinning |
| Homeland: | Durotar (current), Eastern Kingdoms (former) |
| Player: | OzmaAsimov |
RP Hooks
- Daughter of a Legend: Nekrisha is the offspring of the great Blackrock hero, Oshok Axemaw!
Appearance
A bit scrawny as orcs go, but still thick and muscular to the eyes of many other races. Nekrisha has jet black hair, styled into a sharp mohawk with four braids, each adorned with charms of a different element. She has bright blue eyes, full of awe at the glory and beauty of the world.
Personality
Tenacious ⬥ Reflective ⬥ Altruistic ⬥ Curious
History
Nekrisha was born in the Eastern Kingdoms after the Second War, in the year 11. Her early life was spent in constant movement, a part of a nomadic group of orcs from various clans who sought to avoid capture or slaughter by the Alliance. Her mother, Garika Blackspear, was a resourceful Shadowmoon hunter who ensured their survival against all odds. Garika often shared tales of Nekrisha’s father, the great orcish hero of the Blackrock Clan, Oshok Axemaw. Though Oshok was unaware of her existence, Garika's stories made him a larger-than-life figure in Nekrisha’s imagination.
Growing up on the run was challenging. Nekrisha learned to be quick and silent, to find sustenance in the wilderness, and to stay vigilant against the constant threat of capture. Through these hardships she felt a deep connection to the natural world. The elements spoke to her in ways that went beyond simple survival. The winds carried whispers of guidance, the earth offered stability, the waters provided clarity…and fire promised she would never be helpless.
When the nomadic orcs migrated to Kalimdor to join Thrall's new Horde, Nekrisha finally had the opportunity to learn the rediscovered ways of shamanism. Garika and Nekrisha settled down in the Barrens in what would eventually become the town of Crossroads, where Nekrisha would use what meager shamanic skills she had learned to serve as a healer to the peons of the settlement.
Life changed dramatically with the return of Deathwing. The Shattering tore the Barrens asunder. Garika had been on a standard scouting patrol when it happened. She never came home.
Nekrisha joined many other orcs converging on Orgrimmar to seek help and find answers. In this great gathering, she saw him. The man from her mother's stories: the legendary Oshok Axemaw. Her father.
Oshok didn't believe her at first when she told him who she was, or perhaps he didn't want to, as he was still grieving the loss of his son at the Battle of the Wrathgate. The loss of his son had left him a broken man, drowning his sorrows in isolation. He was reluctant to engage again, but he could not deny her family resemblance, and he remembered Garika. The revelation of Nekrisha’s existence and Garika's death was a shock that shook him from his stupor.
In the wake of cataclysm, Nekrisha dedicated herself to further developing her powers, now with her father’s support and encouragement. Oshok, though not a shaman, offered her wisdom and training in the ways of combat and survival, ensuring she was well-rounded in her skills.
Together, Nekrisha and Oshok began to rebuild their lives. Nekrisha had a new direction and desire to become a great shaman, worthy of her father's blood. Oshok, revitalized by his daughter’s presence, started to find his old strength and purpose. The two often traveled together, writing a new chapter in their family’s legacy.
Relationships
| Oshok Axemaw Nekrisha's father. She grew up on tales of his greatness. Okay, maybe he's a little slower with a slightly bigger gut than she imagined, but he's still pretty great! |
| Garika Blackspear Nekrisha's mother. She was a hunter of the Shadowmoon Clan. She perished during the Shattering. |
| Grandmatron Tekla An experience, but elderly shaman who has agreed to teach Nekrisha. But her health makes it difficult to spend much time in instruction. |
| Crim Ragefang A friend of Oshok's, and the orc that taught her late brother the arts of war. |
