Marauder Skin Lore
So i got bored and looking at the new lore blurbs added to skins, I decided to have some fun with my favorite skin line.
While many have glimpsed their crimson sails and dark armor, the Marauders leave no one to tell the tale, slaughtering and enslaving everyone in their path. Hailing from a brutal land to the north, only the most ruthless and capable warriors are given the honor to become Marauders, the favored servants of a bloodthirsty and terrible god. To them, raiding and pillaging is an act of worship. The Marauders wear face-concealing helmets to terrify their foes, appearing inhuman in the turmoil of battle, and as a symbol of devotion to their faceless god. Having preyed upon their neighbors for generations, the newest and most ambitious generation of Marauders have set their sights on a green land far to the south, unaware of the worthy foe that awaits them.
Ashe is the brutal leader of the latest war band to set sail from the Marauder homeland. Having killed her own mother, stuck in the past and trying to relive past glories, no one represents the rekindled ambitions of the Marauders better than Ashe. Her rough beauty is lost on her victims, who see only a woman as cold and tough as her armor. Although she wields a bow imbued with the cold winds of her homeland, she is more than willing to burn everything to ground to secure her rise to glory.
The bestial warrior known as Warwick is a living legend among the Marauders. Once a man like any other, he rose to become of one of the greatest Marauders in history, whose exploits are still told to this day. Pleased with Warwick's devotion, the God of the Marauders remade him in the shape of the Wolf, transforming him into a vessel of his fury and bloodlust. Warwick is now centuries old, sustained by the blood he gladly spills in the name of his god. Because of his sacred communion, he stands apart from the chain of command, immune to the power struggles and rivalries of lesser men, but widely respected. He doesn't speak often, but his words are heeded by all. It came as no surprise when Warwick declared his support for Ashe, a promising leader who advocated the conquest of new lands, that many flocked to her banner. Warwick now fights alongside Ashe, so long as she walks in favor of the Marauding God.
The hulking, armored form of Alistar unnerves even the bravest of men. Born to thralls, Alistar had a strong body and even stronger will. After earning his freedom, he caught the eye of a Marauder named Olaf, who saw in him the makings of a warrior. That Alistar was a minotaur was no concern; the Marauders welcome all, so long as they have the strength and will to succeed. The two became fast friends, and it wasn't long before Alistar became a Marauder himself. Outfitted with armor befitting his massive physique, he became a literal beast of war and a welcome addition among the Marauders. Following Olaf, he now puts his immense strength to the service of the war leader Ashe.
The Marauders haven't met firm resistance in generations, but there is one named Olaf who gladly welcomes the challenge presented by the Wardens. The quintessential Marauder, Olaf is the veteran of countless raids. However, in recent years he has languished, tired of the empty battles he once craved; there was no sport in cowing helpless villagers. He only felt alive when he crossing blades with someone, but it always ended too quickly. When a young war leader named Ashe promised a fertile land to the south, further than the Marauders had ever sailed before, Olaf jumped at the chance to join her fleet. Perhaps there, he would find a worthy foe... and so far, the Wardens have not disappointed.
