 Jo'ao | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Forest Troll (Humanoid) |
| Level |
80 Elite (Northrend) 40 Rare (Plaguelands) |
| Class | Rogue |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Affiliation(s) | The Relentless, formerly Goroscream Forces, Himself and the Amani tribe |
| Occupation | Master of The Relentless, formerly a High-ranking rogue of the Goroscream, Mercenary and Assassin of the Amani tribe |
| Location | Forge of Souls, Pit of Saron, Western Plaguelands |
| Status | Alive |
Jo'ao is a Forest Troll Rogue.
History
Second War
Jo'ao fought personally for the Horde during the Second War after the rescue of his leader, Warlord Zul'jin. When Zul'jin told his people that they were no longer in league with the Orgrim Doomhammer's Horde, not all Forest Trolls accepted it, even after being told that Doomhammer abandoned the siege to Quel'Thalas, this group considered Zul'jin's decision an act of treason.
Jo'ao and his companions learned much about treachery and how it was a disaster for any group with the Orcs, thus, they tried to convince Zul'jin to reconsider his decision, but were almost killed by the Warlord's loyalists, Zul'jin ordered that his men didn't kill Jo'ao and his rebels. He said that he would consider the idea, and if the Horde proved itself by gaining the upper hand in this war, the Forest Trolls would rejoin the Horde. But that didn't happen, instead, it became clear that the Horde would be defeated, and thus Zul'jin removed the Forest Trolls officially from the Horde, and mysteriously disappeared.
With Zul'jin gone, Jo'ao and his rebels staged a coup d'etat to put a Presidium in charge of the Amani tribe, with the objective of keeping the order while Zul'jin was gone and make the Amani rejoin the Horde, but the coup failed and Jo'ao and his rebels had to flee Zul'Aman if they wanted to survive.
Life in exile
After the failed coup d'etat, the Amani rebels were scattered all around the Eastern Kingdoms and started living as independent trolls.
Jo'ao lived in the shadows of Lordaeron, stealing food from small human villages to survive, this didn't last long, however, as he quickly found a job as a mercenary in a Mercenary Camp, filled with exiled gnolls, ogres and even other Forest Trolls.
As a mercenary, Jo'ao served several people, his combat prowess was admirable especially when he was together with other Rogues. Despite his muscular body and brute force, he was easily able to blend with his surroundings and attack enemies from behind, because of his body shape he was capable of serving as a protector in emergencies.
Several were the enemies who fell beneath the might of Jo'ao and his partners, the Forest Troll was specialized in both armed and unarmed combat.
The Third War
The Scourge of Lordaeron
When Lordaeron was invaded by the Scourge, Jo'ao and all the other mercenaries in his camp were hired by Duke Lionheart to fight for the Alliance against the undead hordes. Under Lionheart's leadership, Jo'ao and the mercenaries were capable of repelling the Scourge from Lordaeron's minor cities. After Kel'Thuzad's first defeat by the hands of Arthas at Andorhal, Duke Lionheart and his mercenaries advanced to the town to consolidate it as a human resistance focus against the undead, a task Jo'ao and his allies were able to do with success alongside the Knights of the Silver Hand...
After the events of The Culling, Lionheart heard that Jaina Proudmoore was taking her forces and refugees away from the Eastern Kingdoms, the Paladin left Jo'ao and his group of mercenaries under Gavinrad the Dire's leadership and left Andorhal to join Jaina's Human Expedition.
In time, the Scourge returned, this time led by Death Knight Arthas, Jo'ao and his men resisted alongside the humans but were defeated, of the mercenaries, only Jo'ao survived, thanks to a Gnoll Warden that blocked a fatal spell from a Skeleton Mage with his own mace, the gnoll was destroyed by an Abomination aftewards.
Jo'ao seized the opportunity and escaped Andorhal to save his life.
Post-Third War
Lordaeron Palace Gardens
In his desperate escape from the Scourge, Jo'ao found the ruins of the Capital City's palace gardens, as it seemed a quiet and calm place, Jo'ao decided to hide himself there...only to find the three dreadlords, Varimathras, Detheroc and Balnazzar. He was eventually found by the three demon lords and brought out of hiding.
To survive, Jo'ao said that he would serve the dreadlords, with only his mortal life as the price to be payed.
- Jo'ao says: Look, I be sorry for what I did, listen, mah name be Jo'ao and I'm a mercenary, I can fight for ya! The only price I ask from ya is that ya keep me alive!
- Detheroc says: A pathetic offer...
- Varimathras says: But you'll serve the Legion, in death...
- Varimathras and Detheroc prepare to strike Jo'ao.
- Balnazzar yells: Hold it, brothers!
- Balnazzar starts a fast earthquake that bring the other dreadlords, along with Jo'ao and some buildings, to the ground.
- Balnazzar says: Remember that the Legion has mortal servants too, there must be a difference between us and the putrid Scourge.
- Balnazzar says: The Burning Legion accepts any kind of servant, but the Undead Scourge is obsessed with turning everything into undead beasts.
- Balnazzar says: The trolls of this world once created a vast empire, perhaps by allowing this one to join us, we can bring a whole army of his kind to our side in later years...
- Varimathras says: Consider yourself lucky, troll thing...
- Balnazzar says: Now make yourself useful, green muscle bag.
- Balnazzar says: We need to consolidate the more distant lands of Lordaeron, mainly the region around the fallen city of Andorhal, as a newcomer, you can start to make your name in our ranks there.
- Jo'ao says: Big tanks for lettin' me live! I'll be arrivin' at Andorhal shortly!
- Jo'ao whispers: (To himself) Oh, coincidences...
- Jo'ao salutes Balnazzar and the other dreadlords and immediately leaves the Palace Gardens.
Jo'ao was grateful to Balnazzar and went to the frontlines of the Scourge at the place which would later be known as the Western Plaguelands.
A New Power in Lordaeron
After much service at Andorhal, Jo'ao and a Scourge contingent were called by Balnazzar to the Capital City of Lordaeron to protect it from Sylvanas's rebels, the Forest Troll was in charge of defending the city from Grand Marshal Garithos's Alliance forces.
A skirmish ensued as both Scourge and Alliance troops met, and after hours of battle, Jo'ao was hit in the left shoulder by Garithos's axe, opening a deep wound. The troll was forced to retreat and went to the other side of the city seeking shelter to heal himself from his wounds, but unfortunately for him, The Dark Lady's second assault force, led by Varimathras, had just arrived at the same time as Jo'ao...
Deciding to do the work of a spy while his wounds didn't heal, Jo'ao stealthed and observed their arrival, until he was found...
- Varimathras says: You...!
- Varimathras quickly charges at Jo'ao and slashes his chest, taking him out of stealth.
- Jo'ao yells: Aaaargh! Varimathras!
- Despite his grave wounds, Jo'ao laughs and prepares himself for battle.
- Jo'ao says: So ya be in league with da elf witch, eh? Funny to see that the "pathetic mortal troll" was more loyal than one of ya kind.
- Varimathras yells: Insolence!
- Varimathras casts
[Rain of Fire]. - Jo'ao yells: Oh no...!
- Jo'ao sprints away.
- Jo'ao says: We shall meet again, mon! Mark mah words!
Jo'ao ran to the center of the city, to fully recover himself.
- Jo'ao says: Boss! It's ya bruddah, he be helpin' da Dark Ranger!
- Balnazzar says: I haven't seem much action coming from you, mortal...was I really wrong in keeping you alive?
- Balnazzar yells: Tell me something I don't know, you useless scum!
- Balnazzar says: All I saw was you running from a corner of the city to the other, you even ran in fear of that stupid GARITHOS and his Alliance!
- Jo'ao kneels down.
- Jo'ao says: I be sorry, boss! They were too many, by now, both sides of da city be under enemy control, I promise I'll do something!
- Balnazzar says: The mortals of the Legion aren't cowards like you, troll.
- Balnazzar remembers of the Orcish Horde of the First War.
- Balnazzar says: ...your combat prowess back at Andorhal was formidable for a mere mortal. But now, you're useless for me.
- Balnazzar unleashes two Infernals.
- Balnazzar says: Listen, my minions, this troll will be your training for the final battle to come. Kill him, burn his bones!
- Jo'ao sprints to escape the Capital City.
Jo'ao escaped through the west side of the city, the Infernals that followed him were intercepted by the Alliance Remnants, indirectly allowing Jo'ao to escape.
Misery and Shame
With the end of the Burning Legion's invasion, came the end of the Mercenary Camps, without them, Jo'ao wasn't able to find any sort of job. Jo'ao became a criminal, often stealing supplies and food from Alliance towns.
His life was getting worse from day to day...