Veiled Hand
- For the mercenary group, see Veiled Blade.
 The Veiled Hand | |
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| Main leader |
 Melris Malagan † |
| Secondary leaders |
Felcaller Whitley † Caden Shadowgaze †  Althea Ebonlocke † |
| Race(s) |
  Human |
| Character classes | Warlocks, Warriors |
| Capital | Darkshire |
| Base of operations | Altar of Storms, Stormwind City, Raven Hill |
| Theater of operations | Eastern Kingdoms |
| Language(s) | Common, "Secret language"[1] |
| Sub-group(s) | Night Watch (Legion-loyal members) |
| Affiliation | Burning Legion |
| Status | Defunct |
The Veiled Hand was a human sect who served the Burning Legion. The cult was formed during the Legion's third invasion. Its members were the ruling council of the Darkshire town and its guards, the Night Watch.
Their goal was to bring about the downfall of Stormwind.
Known members
Others
Watcher Bukouris <The Night Watch>- Watcher Brownell <The Night Watch>
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Watcher Hartin <The Night Watch> - Watcher Backus <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Jan <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Wollpert <The Night Watch>
- Chef Grual
- Watcher Fraizer <The Night Watch>
- Ambassador Berrybuck
- Councilman Millstipe
- Watcher Royce <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Keefer <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Keller <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Petras <The Night Watch>
- Watcher Mocarski <The Night Watch>
- Veiled Fanatic
- Veiled Witness
- Fatigued Ritualist
- Suspicious City Guard (some only)
Victims of the cult
Matt Johnson- Calor
- Clarise Gnarltree <Blacksmithing Trainer>
- Gavin Gnarltree <Weaponsmith>
- Morg Gnarltree <Armorer>
- Frank Carlson <Blacksmithing Supplies>
- Steven Black <Stable Master>
- Gunder Thornbush
- Tavernkeep Smitts
- Hogan Ference
- Innkeeper Trelayne <Innkeeper>
- Farrin Daris
- Town Crier
- Barkeep Hann
- Mabel Solaj
Notes
- Interestingly, in the non-canon RPG books, Mayor Ello Ebonlocke had already shown distaste for the King.
- Watcher Ladimore was a member of the Veiled Hand during the Legion beta, but this was changed due to player objections.
Speculation
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It is unclear what exactly motivated this change of allegiance in the Night Watch. Watcher Ladimore speaks of dark magic being at play, suggesting the Watchers have lost themselves to demonic corruption. Further to this, Ladimore mentions the Night Watch believed the lies of the Herald, which according to Althea Ebonlocke consisted of promises of freedom and respect, though what these two things entailed is unknown.[2]
It can be speculated that due to the years of neglect from the Kingdom of Stormwind,[3] the Herald may have persuaded the Night Watch to take the aid of the Burning Legion in rebelling for their independence from Stormwind.
References
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[10-45] Codebreaker
- ^ [10-45] Cloak and Dagger
- ^ [18] Messenger to Darkshire
"Stormwind left us when this foul magic seeped into the land."
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