Near the temple of Elune, the only place on the whole of the Teldrassil the world tree which was made out of stone, the dwarves of Khaz Modan were allowed sanctuary by the Kaldorei by leave of High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind.
This dwarven sector was home to mostly the Explorer's league, dwarven explorers who traveled around Azeroth to find clues about their Titan heritage. The reason why they settled here was because of the stone foundation the temple provided, for dwarves preferred to live on those.
The dwarves lived in cells along the temple grounds, among them a dwarven mercenary.
His room was small but it suited his needs. He had a library of Kaldorei, human and of course dwarven books. Weapons he had forged hung, a fully repaired Kaldorei cuirass laid on the table on the wall as did a painting depicting a scene of a battle between the Horde and the Alliance, Orcs and trolls on one side and humans, dwarves and elves to the right. Not that Hadhod cared to look at that now.
The blonde haired dwarven woman's hair cascaded as she rode on her lover. Her breasts heaved in the air with each thud as she cried out to her ancestors.
"Oh aye, fuck, aye!" she cried. Her lover below her, the afore-mentioned mercenary, jousted inside her mercilessly. He hadn't had a woman in a while, Kaldorei were to skinny for his liking and humans were few and far between, so when one of the Explorer's Guild showed an intrest into seeing his library, he took the chance...along with her clothes.
Hadhod sat up straight and suckled on her teats, eliciting another groan from the woman. His beard tickled her breasts which made her giggle but when he began to nipple was when the pleasure took root once more.
"Oh yes..." she gasped and moaned. He let go of her nipple with a wet pop before their tongues met in a hungry kiss. His cock was deep inside her, ready to explode. Thankfully so was she. He broke the kiss and laid back down before he pumped inside her with the same speed and ferocity of a steam tank.
"Ah, ah, ah, ah,ah!" she cried." Hadhooood...i'm going...!"
"Aye, me to!" He grunted and already gave it all in his last thrust as his filled her with his essence.
The dwarven woman on top of him cried with joy before she rolled off him, her cheeks flustered with effort. She caught her breath, a smile on her face.
"By the Titans Hadhod...that was good." She said.
"Oh aye, it was..." Hadhod replied with a laugh, letting the dwarf woman rest her head on his chest, her pigtails tickling his nose ever so slightly." Been a while I have to admit. Ta for that Hollee."
"Oh,really?" She turned around, smirking at her lover mischievously." Who was the last lucky lass you bedded?"
"A Scarlet Crusader." Hadgar admitted. He reached for his pipe by his nightstand and lit it." They're all about the Holy Light and cleansing the world of evil, but they love a good rutting like anyone else."
Hollee was stunned." You...slept with a Scarlet Crusader?" she asked again to confirm.
"Aye, I did. Not the first time shagged one either." He took his pipe which lay on his nightstand, match and herb already in place. He took a puff. As he exhaled the sweet, gray smoke Hollee took the pipe and had a pull herself before she blew the smoke at his face, grinning." Go on tell the story..."
Hadgar chuckled as he strayed her hair.
"Not much to tell there...but I can tell you what happened AFTER."
Hollee's eyes went wide." Oh, do tell."
He cleared his throat." I call this tale...Murlocslayer."
"Bit of a shite title, love."
"Shut it woman and let me tell my story."
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Four years ago...
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The sun was shining brightly over the town of Hillsbrad Foothills, one of the few remaining villages that belonged to the fallen kingdom of Lordearon. The sky was as blue as clear water and a few clouds lazily drifted by. What would've been a nice day however was in stark contrast to the events that happend below.
Three pyres were erected as people shouted at those tied to them. The prisoners were a human, a dwarf and a forest troll respectively. The townspeople shouted obscenities at them, calling out for their blood.
"SILENCE!" a priest called out which indeed silenced the crowd." We stand here in the grace of the Light to judge these three black souls for their crimes!"
"For the Light is just!" they cried.
The dwarf turned to the human next to him as the priest ranted." Ta only crime 'ere is ta ale prices. Three silver fer that pig piss?! Me hairy arse!"
"For Light' sake Hadhod, shut up!" the human replied." You're going to make it worse!"
Hadgar blinked before he snarled." WORSE?! We're goin' ta be torched! How can it possibly be worse?!"
"Dey can be castratin' ya first." the Forest troll female replied in the human's stead.
This stunned the dwarf." Bloody hells...that is bad."
"Ah know. And dey call MAH people savages...least we eat our kills."
Both human and dwarf turned their heads to the troll with their brows raised.
"Matthias Lehner!" the priest cried out." You are found guilty of being a member of the Scarlet Crusade! For the deaths of the innocent people you thought were evil and bullying others to your service, you will be burned at the stake! Have you any words in your defense?!"
Matthias merely glared in reply.
"See!" the priest turned to his flock." Even he cannot defend his actions!"
The crowd shouted in glee at the impending execution.
"Hadhod Greystone!" the Priest turned to the dwarf now." You are found guilty of fornicating with a member of the Scarlet Crusade, travelling with another and committing several accounts of indecency! For your crimes you will burned at the stake! Do you have any words in your defense?!"
"AYE!" The dwarf shouted." If it helps, ta Scarlet Lass I shagged was nae that good in ta sack. Does that go in me favour?"
The priest looked on in stunned anger."...No."
"Oh well in that case-" Hadhod turned to the crowd." YER TOWN IS SHITE AND YER ALE IS SHITE!"
The crowd boo'd at the dwarf who in turn boo'd back.
"Boo yerself yer goat fondlers!" he retorted.
"SILENCE!" the priest ordered his flock.
"And yer ma!" Hadhod retorted.
"You, monster!" the Priest turned to the forest troll woman." You were found desecrating the church's library, laying your filthy green fingers on the sacred parchment! For this crime you will be burned! Have you anything to say in your defense, creature?!"
The troll woman raised her chin up and spoke with a clear voice." I BE ZAN'JI OF DA REVANTUSK TRIBE! I HAD A DREAM ABOUT DA LIGHT AND CAME TO READ ABOUT IT! I ASKED SANCTUARY IN YOUR CHURCH AND I WAS DENIED BY YOU!" Her eyes rested o nthe priest.
"Of course I denied you! You're a troll! A soulless creature from hell!"
"Yet does da holy book not say we are all equal in da Light?!" the troll replied.
There was some muttering amongst the crowd.
"SILENCE!" The priest said a third time." You are a herectic for both your people and mine! Nothing will delight me more than set you ablaze!"
"Den get it ovah with den!" Zan'ji said." Da Light be ma judge, not you!"
The priest nodded at three men to the side who each lit their torches and moved to the pyre. It was about to be lit when a loud voice sounded.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF KING TERENAS' ASHES IS GOING ON HERE?!"
All eyes turned to the town hall where a man in blue noblemen's attire stepped out along with two footmen. His head was bald safe for the temples and back and he held a golden sceptre in his hand.
"Magistrate Burnside!" the priest pointed to the three pyres." These three have been found guilty!"
"That is not your call to make, Father Theodore." Burnside snapped his finger to the men who held the torches." Cut them down and bring them to the Townhall."
The crowd shouted in anger as the priest raised his voice." You cannot do this! I have the right-"
Burnside glared at the priest who fell silent under his gaze." You have the right to shut up before I thrust a sword through your throat, Father. Go back to your church and do your job in healing people rather than setting them on fire." He did not even deign to listen to the priest's reply as he turned to the crowd." And all of you! Don't you have jobs or homes to go to?! Those apples won't pluck themselves and that armour won't forge itself! Now march!"
Like scolded school children the crowd dispersed as the three prisoners were hauled by the footmen to the Townhall. All the while the priest glared with the eyes of a denied preacher.
With a nod their bounds were cut. The three were brought before the Magistrate.
"My apologies, my friends. Father Theodore does not speak for me or the people of Hillsbrad." He said with sincerity.
"Dunnea about that." Hadhod rubbed his wrists." They seemed eager enough ta set us on fire."
"You saved us Magistrate, we owe our thanks." Matthias bowed his head." If we can help you in any way..."
Burnside nodded." You can, actually."
"Ah shite..." Hadhod cursed but received a hard elbow nudge from his friend to the chest.
"What do you need us do?" Matthias asked.
"Also why I be here?" Zan'ji asked.
"I need your help, my friends." Burnside moved to the cupboard towards the back of the room and opened it. He took out a bottle and a glass and poured himself a drink. His eyes did not leave the glass as he spoke." The Scarlet Crusade who passed by here recently have passed to the north, away from the path towards Silverpine. This is not the first time this happened. For the past month, several groups of them passed by without word of their activities. I want you three to find out if there are building a base there."
"Just throwin' tis out dere but, ah am guessin' yer send folk and dey nae came back?" Hadhod asked.