Overview

Bio

Gender: Male (he/him)
Race: Void Elf
Class: Affliction Warlock
Birthplace: Silvermoon
Age: 246
Birthday: Dec. 21
Favorite Things: Overcoming intense challenge, humbling others (especially anything ancient, cosmic, or godly), magical forces and their construction
Least Favorite Things: Weakness and failure, loud, sloppy morons, bad simple food

Personality

• Valant is very arrogant. Unfortunately for everyone else, he tends to be correct about his own capabilities.
• The greatest joy in Valant's life is conquering challenges. Whether it be mastering a spell said to be impossible, or defeating a monster who claims to be invincible, the thrill Valant gains from overcoming mountains is what gives him purpose in life.
• Valant's will is inconquerable. Perhaps because he is so self-assured, but none of the forces he learns about and masters manages to corrupt him for their own gain. The fel does not bring him to destruction and chaos that he does not want, the void does not bring him to ruin he does not wish. Sure, it might align occasionally, but ultimately Valant is the master of his own destiny, and he relishes in humbling anything that tries to change that.
• This is the biggest factor for anyone tolerating Valant's presence. He is a very strong force that will not kneel to evil, so you can be assured that he will work against it.
• He views any kind of weakness as a personal failure. Surrendering is a failure to use your strength of will to prove your superiority over existence itself, which is unacceptable and a waste of your capabilities. This usually reflects on others, which is why he's so rude and dismissive often, but he holds the same standards to himself. Valant believes in the power of mortalkind, so in a twisted way, he thinks you can do anything if you just put your mind to it?

Story

• Valant was born into a family full of mages; Magisters were plentiful in his family tree, so he had his path in life planned for him in advance. Luckily, Valant's incredible intellect had made him a prodigy. While the pressure from his family and studies was heavy, he thrived under it. Valant's intense enjoyment from overcoming the challenges in his path rocketed him through the ranks of Silvermoon's academies, even studying in Dalaran and excelling there. He viewed the history of the Elves and the magi themselves as proof of greatness- the ability to conquer all through strength of will. This was until the Third War, where the corruption of the Sunwell brought so many of the High Elves down, driving his people and peers to desperation. Valant was infuriated, as he became surrounded by weakness. But he wouldn't succumb to the same despair and desperation as everyone around him.
• Burning Crusade - As the Blood Elves dealt with their magic withdrawals in different ways, Valant practiced his discipline and will. He found himself growing distant from his people, as many of them, including those he respected, became defined by their addiction, or even fallen so far to become Wretched. He studied how it would affect people, and mastered it. When fel magic was introduced to the Blood Elves, Valant chose to study and dissect it to truly own the fel as he did the arcane. Between his growing disillusionment with his people and that thrill of conquering a challenge, Valant became isolated from Silvermoon's politics, but very quickly finding his new path in life with mastering fel magic. When Kael'thas and his fel corrupted forces had attacked Silvermoon and the Isle of Quel'Danas, Valant looked down on his former prince- not even he had the power to conquer the magic he brought. So when the heroes of Azeroth led their counterattack against the Legion, Valant lent his hand to prove his superiority. He found a similar thrill in taking down these almighty demonic forces as he did in mastering his study of magic.
• Legion - ???
• Battle For Azeroth - Upon learning of a few scholars beginning to research using the Void as a power to be used, Valant took his opportunity to get resources to master another realm of magic. So, he would join Magister Umbric's group; and would be banished from Silvermoon as a result.
• The War Within - ???
• Midnight - Obviously not summoned to the Sunwell's defense, being an abhorrent creature of the Void, Valant was with Umbric and the other Void Elves banished from Silvermoon until they were allowed in. When Winstant and Istaanu arrived in Tranquillien, he fought with them against the Twilight's Blade. After Umbric discovered the way into the Voidstorm, Valant broke into his former home of the Magister's Terrace, and joined the assault on the Voidstorm; not allowing the overwhelming power of the storm to overpower his will, especially not in front of his comrades.

Relationships

• Winstant - These two butt heads more than anyone else on the Alliance's side of the guild. Perhaps because of his achievements, preference for brute force, irritable nature, or all of the above; but Valant seems to always be trying to show up Winstant, or antagonize him. It tends to end with a punched face.
• Istaanu - ???
• Meyneth - ???
• Grommet - ???
• Toraal - ???
• Talaen - Frustrated that such a clearly powerful, dominant force is such an idiot. Valant knows how much of a feat it is to beat the demon inside, yet it drives him crazy that Talaen is all smiles, dancing around.

Other

• He tends to get very, very involved in his work. This tends to lead to him neglecting his physical health and hygiene, though through magic, some of that can be alleviated (what I'm saying is that he stinks).

Author's Notes

• Named after Valant Gramarye from Ace Attorney. There's not much inspiration beyond the name, I just liked how it sounded.