Storykeeper Jaru

Storykeeper Jaru
Gender	Male
Race	Centaur (Humanoid)
Level	62-65
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Clan Teerai
Location	Maruukai, Ohn'ahran Plains[60.97, 39.19]
Status	Alive

Storykeeper Jaru is a centaur of Clan Teerai located in the center of Maruukai in the Ohn'ahran Plains, where he offers to tell stories of the Maruuk's early history. Gathered in front of him is a small audience consisting of Fureng, an Ohn'ir Initiate, a Khural Caretaker, an Aylaag Nomad, a Shikaar Bakar, and a Shikaar Hunter.

When the dead body of Khanam Dochra was discovered during an excavation in the riverbed near Maruukai, he was one of the centaur informed. He tells the tale of how a Khanam Dochra's caravan was lost during a winter storm a long time ago. He later helps administer the last rites for the deceased, alongside Tigari Khan and Farrier Rondare.

Objective of

•  [70] Do Rites by Her

Quotes

Gossip

Maruuk tales are handed down through the generations through our storytellers. It is a sacred role, rooted in tradition. We tell these stories to pay respect to our ancestors and remind ourselves of what matters.

Which story would you like to hear?

 Maruuk and Teera

 Merithra and the Centaur

Maruuk and Teera

Ten thousand years ago, the demons invaded our world. Through portals ripped through our reality, they marched. Endless. Unstoppable. Unyielding.

Ancient clans of centaur fought and died, hungry for war and blood. Then rose Maruuk Thousandbones, the Slaughterer of the Endless, to cut through these invaders.

When he arose for breath, he stood upon a pile of demon corpses one thousand strong, earning his name. He returned to his clan, limping and wounded, to heal.

But the other clans were not sated by the demon blood. Maruuk was too strong a warrior to live. They spread rumors that his wounds left him too weak to lead, then sent assassins in the night to murder him in his sleep.

His partner, Teera, the Guidemother, took up her bow and slayed the assassins. She charged into the tents of the other clan leaders, claiming their cowardly heads, as they were, in turn, too weak to lead.

With the sun's rising, Teera exposed this treachery against Maruuk. Though her actions deemed just, she rejected the clans. She and Maruuk set off to forge a new path for the future. Behind them formed a new clan, inspired by their honor.

They traveled across Kalimdor in search of a new home. The wind seemed to bless them, traveling alongside them and guiding their hooves.

They walked for many moons before arriving in our blessed plains. Then, Ohn'ahra appeared before them, revealing the true form of their guide. She sang her song of a new beginning; a new home.

After seeing his peoples' new home, Maruuk was at peace. The infections in his wounds took him, his spirit guided to the sky by his peoples' chanting. They took his name upon themselves.

To Teera they turned for direction. She led with strength, never faltering. She led the centaur to solidify themselves as a strong force in these lands, striking a deal with the dragons herself.

Time passed. Though the world sundered and the dragons left the isles, the centaur remained steadfast.

With the guidance of Teera, by the grace of Ohn'ahra, the Windmother, they harnessed the powers of their new home, creating a legacy that lasts to this day.

Merithra and the Centaur

When the centaur first arrived in the plains, the green dragons were hostile and territorial, and the centaur defended themselves with great ferocity.

Teera, intent on protecting her people, slew any creature that threatened our villages. And soon, there was a great confrontation with the dragons.

Merithra, daughter of Ysera, flew to fight the centaur. And Teera met her bravely in battle.

With a great, powerful blow, Teera knocked Merithra out of the sky, and their fight raged across the grasslands, pushing up hills and hollowing riverbeds.

Neither could fully vanquish the other, and when they were utterly exhausted and vulnerable, the proto-dragons struck.

Sensing that the continuation of their conflict would lead to the demise of both green dragon and centaur, Merithra and Teera ended their fight and turned to battle the proto-dragons, together.

With their combined might, they destroyed the proto-dragons. And then, they met upon the hill named Drusahl. There, they made their pact.

They vowed that the centaur would come to the aid of the green dragons when needed, and the green dragons would do the same for the Maruuk. No more would they hunt each other.

The Horn of Drusahl stands as a symbol of that vow, and the Maruuk centaur honorably uphold it to this day.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.0.2 (2022-11-15): Added.
  

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