I walked down a small path that led from the crypt I had awakened in to a village down in the valley. The cloaked man had said it was called Deathknell and I was to go there to find answers.
"Speak with Shadow Priest Sarvis in the chapel at the base of the hill, he will tell you more of what you must know." he said.
Tripping through Deathknell's gates I saw that the town's entire population was made up of people, no, creatures, like myself and the cloaked one. They all seemed to have been expecting me. A few murmured a word of welcome as I plodded towards a large church at the center of town. The rotting wooden doors creaked and squeaked as I pushed them open. Inside seemed to be a council of sorts and at the head stood and imposing figure clad in black robes.
"I… was sent… to you for… answers…….you…. are Shadow Priest Sarvis…is that correct?" I muttered, I was still getting accustomed to my rotting vocal cords.
"Indeed, young sir. Come over to where I can see you better, my vision is not as good as when I was alive and we have much to talk about" he gestured towards a chair near his podium.
I complied with his request and sat down in the proffered chair. And so we talked. He told me about a great war in the land of Azeroth between the mortal races which were orcs, humans, trolls, tauren, and the elves, dwarves and gnomes; and the undead scourge, lead by the lich king and his evil lieutenants…the Nathrezim. He told me of how any mortal affected by the scourge's dark plague died and became a crazed undead soldier for the Lich King's army. Eventually some of that bloodthirsty army regained their will and consciousness. These brave souls broke away from the scourge and fought them with everything they had.
"We are these freedom fighters" Sarvis said "We are the ones who must vanquish the scourge! We are the ones who must bring order and justice back into this shattered world! It is our destiny!" he finished passionately
"Now….tell me about yourself…" he said, staring intently at me. I wracked my undead brain for information about myself…and nothing came. If I had ever had memories, they were now gone. However one word popped into my head.
"Renbato. My name is Renbato" I whispered
"Nothing else?" inquired Sarvis
"Nothing" I replied
"Amnesia…heh…it is quite common among the freshly awakened Forsaken. If you wish, you can fight along side us in the stand against the scourge. In time you may even regain you memory. Now tell me….are you with us?"
"Yes."