Risen

"Risen" can refer to many undead forces, notably those around Black Rook Hold. "Risen" can refer to skeletal guardians in the RPG, Risen (skeleton)

The Risen
Main leader	Balnazzar †
Race(s)	Undead Nathrezim
Capital	Stratholme
Theater of operations	Eastern Plaguelands
Language(s)	Common
Affiliation	Burning Legion
Status	Defeated

The Risen are a faction of undead Scarlet Crusaders killed and raised into undeath by the demon Balnazzar. They are said to be extremely powerful and that unlike the Scourge, Balnazzar will not hold them back.

Background

Origin

Former Scarlet Crusaders, they were brought back to life after the defeat of the Lich King by the dreadlord Balnazzar, who had been manipulating them in life as Saidan Dathrohan, Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade.

Following the assault on Stratholme, the most important chief of the Crusade had been defeated and Balnazzar had been unmasked but not killed. No longer needing to hide, he took great pleasure in killing the rest of the crusaders and raising all of them into undeath, corrupting their senses or torturing their mind.

In a true twist of irony, the Scarlet Crusade, formerly fierce haters of all undead and demonic entities, had themselves become undead slaves of the Legion.

Downfall

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Under the orders of Crusade Commander Eligor Dawnbringer, adventurers were sent to Stratholme to deal with the Risen's leadership and eventually the dreadlord himself.

Notable members

Name	Role	Condition	Former indentity	Location
Balnazzar	Leader of Risen	Killable	Saidan Dathrohan (disguised)	Stratholme
Instructor Galford	Risen haunted by the combustion of this book	Undead	Archivist Galford	Stratholme
Risen Hammersmith	Blacksmith of Risen	Undead	Crimson Hammersmith	Stratholme
Willey Hopebreaker	Cannon Master	Undead	Cannon Master Willey	Stratholme
Commander Malor	Commander of Risen	Undead	Malor the Zealous	Stratholme

Units

• Risen Sorcerer
• Risen Priest
• Risen Inquisitor
• Risen Initiate
• Risen Guardsman
• Risen Gallant
• Risen Defender
• Risen Conjuror
• Risen Battle Mage
• Risen Monk
• Risen Rifleman

Speculation

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The crusaders at Tyr's Hand are not explicitly stated to be among the Risen, as Eligor Dawnbringer says that it is unknown what caused them to become undead. Though it is likely they were slain and raised by Balnazzar like their Crimson Legion fellows in Stratholme and Dawnbringer had not yet learned of this, it is possible (though uncertain) that they are a separate group that became undead through unrelated means.

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

References

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