Raylan Yorgen

Raylan Yorgen was born 26 years before the First War, in which he served as a Private, soon rising to the ranks of Corporal and even sergeant. In those days, he did not do many notable deeds. Shortly before the first war, his wife gave birth to a son. Lucas Yorgen, and a year later, a second son, Surlon Yorgen was born. A Young Father, Raylan, was soon called to war again in the Second War having only a few years spent with his family and teenage sons, during the war, he learnt about the Order of the Silver Hand, founded by Uther the Lightbringer. In a letter he sent home, he sent the two to Northshire Abbey, where they would train in the ways of the light.

When the Second War came to an end, Raylan was named a Paladin aswell. He carried this title with pride. Then, a good 10 years later, the Third War broke out, Raylan, now a Major, convinced high command to keep his sons in a relatively safe position, Southshore. Troughout the war, he made his name known among the people of Lordaeron, and Stormwind, the Paladins did great deeds of heroism. He was no different. Though his fame would not last. The war seemed almost over, when the final battle for Hyjal began. The first three or four waves were held off by the humans, but during the fifth wave, the defenses started to crumble, and on the sixth wave, the retreat was ordered. Raylan and the others ran for their lives. But the Paladin saw that an Elven Sorceress fell behind, he valiantly turned back and protected her. At cost of his own life. When his sons learned about his demise. A Funeral was held, one of the last ceremonies held in Moonbrook.