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The nathrezim originate from Revendreth, one of the infinite realms of the Shadowlands, the afterlife. They were created by Sire Denathrius countless ages ago, just after the first venthyr were sired, to infiltrate the other cosmic forces and spread the influence of Death. Their infiltrations went mostly unnoticed, but the nathrezim who infiltrated the Light were discovered. In revenge, the naaru and their forces assaulted Revendreth and set the ward once held by the nathrezim ablaze. Revendreth was defended by the newly created Stone Legion, and though they were successful in pushing the naaru back the losses they suffered caused the Stonewright to blame the nathrezim for the loss of so many of her children, as the Light’s attack was ultimately their fault. In order to end the conflict between nathrezim and venthyr, Denathrius agreed to exile the nathrezim to a world beyond the Shadowlands: Nathreza.
They were once an enlightened and powerful race with unmatched summoning abilities Though they became demons overtime due to exposure to the Twisting Nether and fel, the nathrezim were believed by other races to be one of the original races of demons born from the chaotic energies of the Nether. Cunning and manipulative, they dedicated their existence to mastering shadow magic and infiltrating mortal civilizations, turning nation against nation and corrupting the populace into new horrific breeds of demons as their societies crumbled from within.
Titan Sargeras fighting demons including nathrezim.
One conclave of nathrezim dwelled on a world almost completely corrupted by the Old Gods, basking in their shadowy power, until the titan champion Sargeras discovered them. He ruthlessly interrogated the dreadlords, and it was from them that he learned of the Old Gods and the void lords. The dreadlords revealed that the void lords had sent the Old Gods out into the cosmos in order to find and corrupt a titan world-soul, transforming it into an unspeakably dark creature that not even the Pantheon could stand against. Enraged by this discovery, Sargeras killed the nathrezim and shattered the corrupted world upon which they dwelled.
Ulthalesh was a nathrezim who rose to take control of the prison dimension of Mardum. When the titan Sargeras later returned and shattered Mardum to recruit forces for the Burning Legion, scores of demons refused to join him and instead rallied around Ulthalesh. From the fires of Mardum’s destruction Sargeras forged a scythe and used it to harvest the souls of the rebellious demons, trapping them in a new prison. Ulthalesh, strongest of will, was the last to be devoured. Sargeras named the weapon Ulthalesh.
Sometime after the creation of the Burning Legion Sargeras recruited the eredar into his service and one of their leaders, Kil’jaeden, enslaved the nathrezim under his terrible power. The dreadlords would serve as his personal agents through the universe, and they took pleasure in locating primitive races for their master to corrupt and bring into the fold. First amongst the dreadlords was Tichondrius the Darkener. Tichondrius served Kil’jaeden as the perfect soldier and agreed to bring Sargeras’ burning will to all the dark corners of the universe.
Dreadlord activities
Kathra’natir turned the armies of the planet Navane against themselves. He held the sword [Apocalypse] during this time.
During the War of the Ancients, Tichondrius battled Jarod Shadowsong and Huln Highmountain at Eldarath in Azshara.He was among many dreadlord warriors who fought during the war.
More than 2,600 years before the First War, Kathra’natir returned to Dalaran. He spread plagues and disease, and used Apocalypse to warp the minds of the non-mage civilians, turning them against the magi. He stole the Amulet of Waters from the Council, and through it he was able to control and corrupt Lordamere Lak.[He was later banished by Alodi, the first Guardian of Tirisfal and the Council of Tirisfal When he was banished, his sword Apocalypse was left behind
Dreadlords are incredibly powerful demons who wield the powers of darkness and mental domination. These cunning, malefic beings once served as the demon Kil’jaeden’s most trusted lieutenants. Yet, at Kil’jaeden’s request, the vampiric Dreadlords were sent to watch over the Lich King Ner’zhul, and ensure that he carried out his orders to sow chaos in the mortal world. Though Dreadlords have been known to revel in the gore of single combat, they generally prefer to manipulate and beguile their enemies from the shadows.
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