Sentinel

Wiffypaws

<Alnitak>

(US) Sargeras

Human Survival Hunter

Sentinel

Wiffypaws, the Wild Sentinel of Azeroth Origins in Elwynn Forest Born as Winifred "Wiffy" Paxton in a quiet farming village near the edge of Elwynn Forest, Wiffypaws was never suited for the simple life of a farmer’s daughter. While her siblings took to plowing fields and tending livestock, she found solace in the dense woods, where she would disappear for hours, learning to track, trap, and move unseen through the undergrowth. Her father, a retired soldier of the Stormwind Army, tried to teach her discipline with a sword, but Wiffypaws favored the bow—striking from a distance, using the land itself as her ally.

When the First War came, she and her family fled to the Kingdom of Lordaeron, escaping the orcish horde that razed Stormwind. But war left scars, and Wiffypaws never forgot the feeling of helplessness, vowing never to be weak again.

Meeting Linki, the Mountain Guardian As Wiffypaws grew into a skilled tracker and hunter, she took to the wilds of Stranglethorn Vale, seeking knowledge from the jungle's most fearsome predators. It was there that she stumbled upon a cruel poacher’s camp, where exotic animals were caged and prepared for illegal trade. Among them was a young gorilla, barely more than a baby, his bright golden eyes filled with fear but defiant.

Wiffypaws couldn’t stand idly by. Under the cover of night, she set traps and unleashed the other caged animals, causing chaos. The poachers fell into their own snares, and the young gorilla, though terrified, refused to flee. Instead, he clung to her side, following her as she left the camp behind.

Recognizing a kindred spirit in the orphaned beast, Wiffypaws named him Linki, after a legendary jungle guardian from ancient stories. Over time, their bond grew unbreakable. Linki became her protector, companion, and closest friend, his massive strength complementing her agility and precision.

The Call to War When King Varian Wrynn called for heroes to defend Azeroth, Wiffypaws and Linki answered. From the frozen wastes of Northrend, where they hunted the monstrous Nerubians, to the burning frontlines of the Fourth War, where they defended Darkshore from the Horde’s advance, the pair became legends among scouts and trackers.

But war took its toll. Wiffypaws, once a carefree wanderer, grew hardened. She despised needless bloodshed but knew survival meant striking first. The wilds remained her true home, and she vowed to protect the balance—whether from Horde raiders, demonic invaders, or the unchecked greed of her own kind.

Now, as Azeroth faces new threats from the void and beyond, Wiffypaws and Linki roam the frontiers, watching, waiting, ready to fight. Not as a soldier. Not as a hero. But as a survivalist, ensuring that no one—human or beast—falls to the cruelty of war and greed again.

"The wild does not belong to kings or warchiefs. It belongs to those who know how to survive it." — Wiffypaws, the Wild Sentinel