Aliden Perenolde
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The subject of this article was removed in patch 4.0.3a but remains in World of Warcraft: Classic.
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- Not to be confused with Aiden Perenolde.
 Lord Aliden Perenolde | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human (Humanoid) |
| Level | 41 |
| Class | Warrior, Priest |
| Resource | Mana |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Affiliation(s) | Syndicate[1] |
| Former affiliation(s) | Alterac, Alliance of Lordaeron, Durnholde military |
| Occupation | Leader of the Syndicate,[1] Crown prince and heir to the kingdom of Alterac |
| Location | Dandred's Fold, Alterac Mountains[39.4, 15.2] |
| Status |
Deceased (lore) Killable  |
| Relative(s) |
Aiden (father), Unnamed siblings,[2] Isiden (cousin),[3][4] Elysa (mistress) |
| Mentor(s) | Aedelas Blackmoore[1] |
Lord Aliden Perenolde was the last known leader of the Syndicate[1] and the eldest son[2] of King Aiden Perenolde, the ruler of the kingdom of Alterac during the Second War.
Aliden has not been seen since the Cataclysm, presumably having been killed by Horde adventurers.
Biography
Beyond the Dark Portal
Aliden was King Aiden Perenolde's eldest son,[2] and as such the crown prince of Alterac. According to Terenas Menethil II of Lordaeron (who disliked both father and son), Aliden was pampered as a youth, never knowing hardship or danger. As far as the Alliance was aware, there is no evidence that Aliden knew of his father's treacherous collaboration with the Horde during the Second War.[4]
Aliden spent the two years after the Second War trying to overcome the stigma that his father's betrayal had cast upon the Perenolde family.[2] The prince's name came up in discussions among the Alliance's leaders on what to do with Alterac after the Second War. Thoras Trollbane was of the opinion that Aliden was "cut from the same cloth" as his father. Terenas Menethil believed him to be an unfitting leader with no real experience, but conceded that they had no right to deny him the throne should his father abdicate since he was the legal heir.[4]
Shortly before the Invasion of Draenor, Horde forces led by Teron Gorefiend and his ally Deathwing came to Alterac City to demand the Book of Medivh, which Aiden had stolen. Aiden gave them the book in exchange for the Horde destroying the Alliance garrison occupying Alterac. Aliden witnessed part of the conversation and was able to recognize the Horde's death knights, indicating some sort of military familiarity. When he realized what his father had done, Aliden confronted him and punched him in the face, saying that he had ruined Aliden's efforts to try to clear the family name.[2] Prince Aliden's fears seemingly proved right, as there is no mention of anyone supporting his claim to the throne during the later Alterac crisis.[5]
Aliden later joined the Durnholde military. He rose through its ranks alongside his friend, Captain Skarloc,[6] under the mentorship of Aedelas Blackmoore[1] (who was coincidentally also the son of a notorious traitor).[7] At some point prior to the Third War, Aliden left Blackmoore's service to take up operations in the Alterac Mountains.[6]
World of Warcraft
Aliden became the leader of the Syndicate. He styled himself lord of the Alterac Mountains and planned to enslave the orcs that stood against him, just as his father and his mentor Blackmoore had planned.[1] He lived in the manor of Dandred's Fold alongside his mistress, Elysa.[8] Also, like Aedelas Blackmoore, Lord Aliden had close ties with an orc named Nagaz (a member of the Argus Wake), reminiscent of Blackmoore and his pet orc gladiator Thrall.
Thrall sent an expedition to Alterac to investigate the Syndicate and to retrieve a necklace which had belonged to his childhood friend, Taretha Foxton.[9] Coincidentally, the necklace was in Elysa's possession. The Syndicate captured and enslaved the expedition, and Aliden—accompanied by Elysa—personally spoke with their leader Gol'dir in Strahnbrad. Gol'dir recognized Elysa's necklace and later told Horde adventurers of it when they came to rescue him. Krusk, another member of the expedition, sent the adventurers to kill Aliden, to show the Syndicate that the orcs wouldn't submit to them, and at the same time get the necklace.[1] The adventurers traveled to Dandred's Fold and killed Aliden. Elysa pleaded for her life, claiming that Aliden had had her against her will,[8] and gave the adventurers the necklace, saying she wanted "no memory of him".[10]
Abilities
Power Word: Shield — Wraps an ally in a shield that lasts up to 30sec., absorbing damage. While the shield holds, spell channeling will not be affected by damage taken.
Renew — Heals an ally every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Sleep — Puts nearby enemies to sleep for up to 6 sec. Any damage caused will awaken them.
Objective of
Quotes
- "Damn it, Father! Two years I've spent trying to overcome the stigma you've cast upon our family name. Two years! You stupid, selfish bastard, you've ruined everything!"[2]
In the RPG
Aliden Perenolde is the son of Aiden Perenolde and the heir to the throne of Alterac.[11] He is in his 40s; though his body is strong, his grey hair shows his age. His clothing and armor often feature the Perenolde crest.[12] Aliden currently leads the Syndicate, a bandit group that includes Alterac's fallen nobles who seek to reclaim their kingdom.[13]
Biography
Aliden Perenolde was told from an early age that he would succeed his father as lord of Alterac. He was just beginning to make a name for himself in court when the Alliance sacked their capital city for his father's misdeeds. Aiden Perenolde was ultimately imprisoned, and any other collaborators were stripped of their titles and property, then imprisoned or exiled. Aliden's status as heir apparent was forgotten yet, the young Lord Perenolde dreamed of reclaiming his ancestral lands. Years later, he got his chance.[12]
While his father was rotting in prison, Aliden attempted to assume command of the exiled Alteraci, and eventually, from these exiled the Syndicate would be born.[11]
Third War
Aliden was not content to be a lowly highwayman. He had since grown into a man as charismatic and ambitious as his father. He realized he had to do something drastic to reclaim his ancestral lands. Thus, when the Burning Legion and the Scourge assaulted Lordaeron, he did not repeat his father's mistake by allying himself with the enemy. With the Lordaeron kingdom crippled in the aftermath of the Third War, he knew this was the time to strike. He convinced (or browbeat) the other nobles that this was the time for the Syndicate to attack openly and reclaim what was rightfully theirs. Simply taking advantage of the Alliance's distraction, Aliden and his forces moved on his lands in the Alterac Mountains. The harried and panicked citizens, the people the nobles once ruled, were frightened and confused and put up little fight, more concerned with the hellish creatures that rampaged over the land.
In the mind of Aliden Perenolde and his peers, it was the Alliance that betrayed them, and not the other way around.[11][12]
The Syndicate
When Aliden came up with the idea to take advantage of the Alliance's crippled state and attack neighboring lands, the Syndicate came under his rule, grudgingly. Little organization seems to exist beyond that, although Lord Falconcrest (who does not trust Aliden) has taken command in the Arathi Highlands. The Syndicate suffers from pride and jealousy, each noble wishing to be in Perenolde's position. There is a lot of infighting.
Even though the Syndicate regained much of its lands and more, Perenolde will not be satisfied until he takes Alterac City from the Crushridge ogres, thus he has offered a great bounty to anyone who can reclaim his ancestral lands for him, though it is dubious he would honor such a bargain. One of the smarter decisions Perenolde made for the Syndicate was to break up the bandit gangs that joined them among the noble families, giving the bandits new allegiances so the gangs could not stay together to work against the nobles. This trick worked perfectly, and most bandits went along with it for the greater reward.[12]
The noble households (gangs of criminals, really) hold only nominal loyalty to Perenolde or each other, and thus greater forces are rare. Lord Perenolde knows he is a target for the nobles who chafe under his rule (including his children) and protects himself accordingly.[14][12]
RPG notes
- In Lands of Conflict, Aliden is not mentioned but a character named Beve Perenolde (daughter of Aiden Perenolde) seemingly takes his role. She has siblings, so it could still be considered she is Aliden's sister.
Notes
- Although his armor would imply that he was a warrior, he uses priest abilities.
- Oddly, Perenolde wears the tabard of Stormwind in-game.
Patch changes
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Removed.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g
[36] Blackmoore's Legacy
- ^ a b c d e f Beyond the Dark Portal, chapter 10
- ^ Day of the Dragon, chapter 1, pg. 7
- ^ a b c Beyond the Dark Portal, chapter 7
- ^ Day of the Dragon, chapter 1, 2, 6
- ^ a b Captain Skarloc#Adventure Guide
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, chapter 4
- ^ a b [42] Lord Aliden Perenolde
- ^ [22] The Rescue
- ^ [40] Taretha's Gift
- ^ a b c Dark Factions, pg. 158
- ^ a b c d e Dark Factions, pg. 159
- ^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 159
- ^ Dark Factions, pg. 185
External links
| Preceded by: Aiden Perenolde |
Position: Ruler of Alterac (Fighting for control against Isiden Perenolde) |
Succeeded by: No known successor |