Equinox: Defender of the Horde

TIMELINE

The Early Years

Equinox	Marvah	Quatermass	Kalimdor
	Mar'vah is born.	Xana'du is born.	The Darkspears join the Horde.
A dark-furred member of the Grimtotem tribe and a light-furred member of the Bloodhoof tribe have a son. They name him "Equinox", a balance of dark and light.	Mar'vah and her father relocate to the Echo Isles.	When his parents are killed by the Bloodscalps, Xana'du escapes north into Westfall.	Thrall meets Cairne Bloodhoof. As Cairne gathers the tauren tribes, Celeste is unhappy with the Bloodhoof's influence. She leaves her new family and the tribe behind.
During the tauren's last battle with the centaurs in Mulgore, Equinox's father is killed defending the burgeoning village of Bloodhoof. Equinox is found nearby and becomes a ward of the state.	Mar'vah decides to be a druid when she grows up.	The Masseys, a human couple that belong to a group of pacifists called the Quaters, find Xana'du and adopt him.	During the Battle of Mount Hyjal, Garctic's father is killed by Rage Winterchill. The lich, in turn, is killed by Garctic's platoon.
	Admiral Daelin Proudmoore's Kul Tiras fleet attacks Durotar. The Darkspears evacuate the Echo Isles.	The Masseys meet a tauren (a time travelling Equinox) for the first time.	Shell-shocked, Garctic doesn't follow the Horde back to Durotar. Instead, he wanders north into Winterspring.
	Taking Vol'jin's advice, Mar'vah leaves her father at Orgimmar's Veterans Home.	The Quater community slowly falls apart as people move from the area.	Cairne establishes Thunder Bluff.
Equinox: The Early Years			Garctic meets Fumfkin.
Equinox arrives at Camp Taurajo and starts mining to make ends meet.	As most flight paths have yet to be established, Mar'vah makes the long and dangerous journey to Moonglade on foot.	The Defias Brotherhood invades Westfall. Believing his parents are dead, Xana'du heads to Stranglethorn Vale.
Bored and living alone in a small tent, Equinox dreams of being a great warrior.	Due to racial barriers, Keeper Remulos refuses Mar'vah entry into the ranks of Moonglade's druids. Nevertheless, Mar'vah remains in Nighthaven, learning what she can.	Xana'du changes his name to Quatermass while hanging around Booty Bay. His petty crimes get him kicked out of town on a continual basis.	Celeste pledges her allegiance to Thrall. She becomes one of the first taurens to be sent overseas to fight the Scourge. Before leaving, Thrall asks her to periodically report on their new allies, the Forsaken.
	Mar'vah feels her racial heritage is holding her back. Not coincidentally, she stops pronouncing her name with an accent.
Equinox Meets a Friend		Quatermass sneaks aboard a ship bound for Kalimdor. Discovered, he is thrown overboard, but manages to swim ashore in Dustwallow Marsh.	The Snowcone Triumvirate is established. It's a network for moving Azeroth's only illegal narcotic through Darnassus, Ironforge, and Stormwind.
Equinox begins writing stories.	Marvah takes a job as an archivist in Orgrimmar which allows her time to study a broad range of topics.	Quatermass moves around the Barrens and Durotar looking for work and staying at various flophouses.

Series One: The Nifty

Equinox begins sending submissions (Equinox vs Onyxia, Equinox Conquers Darnassus) to Tauren Adventure Stories magazine. They are rejected.
A goblin sells Equinox a blank tabard by convincing him it's armor.	Marvah, in a last attempt at becoming a druid, travels to Thunder Bluff. Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem regretfully repeats the standard line: trolls can't become druids.
Equinox returns to Bloodhoof Village to pick up his latest edition of Tauren Adventure Stories. While there, he meets Marvah.
Equinox continues to send in submissions (Equinox Meets Marvah, Equinox Visits the Future). Tauren Adventure Stories continues to reject them.	Stormfront wants to have Equinox kidnapped and tortured. He hides his tracks by hiring two Horde members through a night elf. The night elf, however, double-crosses Stormfront by offering the kidnappers gold for any military information they can get out of Equinox. Both the elf and the Horde members are unaware that the stories of Equinox's heroics are false.
Equinox Finds His Mom. Equinox takes up residence at his adopted mom's farm in The Barrens.	Marvah rents a place in Ratchet and then joins the priesthood.
Equinox Gets Captured
Equinox arrives in Thunder Bluff for the first time. Equinox vs the Mad Kodo.	Tired of temporary work and deadend jobs, Quatermass decides to choose a class. He becomes a mage, mostly for the free food.
Equinox Blasts Off
Equinox heads to Booty Bay to pick up watermelon. While in the Eastern Kingdoms, he uses the growing network of flight paths to fly north. Equinox vs The Plaguelands.
Equinox tries different styles of writing (Equinox Buys Fruit, Equinox's Desolace), but continues to receive rejection slips from Tauren Adventure Stories.	Celeste is captured by the Scourge and held in Scholomance.
Equinox Gets Squished	Taking a random name off of Tauren Adventure Stories's subscription list, Mr Winterhoof writes an anti-drug story using Equinox as his protagonist (Equinox Gets High).
Equinox Wins a Prize	Moving in with Equinox, Marvah lets Quatermass take over her place in Ratchet until the rent runs out. Meanwhile, Stormfront contacts a gnome engineer and construction of Equibot begins.
Equinox Finds His Mom Again	Marvah finds a small, deserted cave on the Isle of Dread. She turns it into a personal engineering lab. She will later hide Equibot there.
Marvah and Equinox take up temporary residence in the Valley of Spirits in Orgrimmar.	Celeste escapes from Scholomance, not knowing that Frostwhisper allowed her to escape.
Equinox vs Equinox -- Part 1 and Part 2 Equinox Gets Duped Equinox Sells Out Equinox Joins the Argent Dawn	Weathervain becomes Tyrande Whisperwind's Minister of Finance.
Equinox and Marvah move to Shadowprey Village.	Equinox Gets Tracked
Equinox Gets Stranded	The Snowcone Triumvirate becomes the Snowcone Dyad after Celeste single-handedly knocks the night elves out of the business.
Equinox Finds Employment
Equinox Meets His Hero	Stormfront, already involved in smuggling, hears of the snowcone industry and begins building a network within Horde territory.
Equinox Lands Them Safely Equinox Finds a New Purpose Equinox Makes a Decision Equinox to the Rescue	Equinox Remains Oblivious
Equinox Gets Fired	Karnok teams up with Stormfront. Meanwhile, Quatermass hears rumors that his parents may be alive and returns to Stranglethorn Vale.
Equinox Finds the Scourge Equinox Gets a Roommate Equinox the Entertainer Equinox Hires an Escort Equinox Gets Kodofied	Quatermass heads to the Hinterlands to continue his search for his parents.
Equinox vs Amnennar. Equinox achieves his first major victory. He is congratulated by some leaders, but the public -- having been fooled by Equinox's earlier tales -- greets the news with suspicion. Equinox's slow slide into obscurity has begun.	Tayen leaves the escort business and establishes Tayen Trading Inc., becoming a successful importer/exporter of general goods. Meanwhile, when the trail to his parents turns cold in the Hinterlands, Quatermass becomes demoralized. Outside Tarren Mill, Stormfront claims he knows where the Masseys are, so Quatermass strikes a deal with him.
Equinox Gets Ambushed	Stormfront makes a distribution deal with the Snowcone Dyad. Shortly afterwards, Stormfront and Quatermass steal Equibot from Marvah's lab.
Equinox Visits Feralas
Equinox is Outnumbered	Cata'clysm, owner of Cata'clysm Clothing Inc., pretends to be a frivolous socialite.
Equinox vs Equibot	Quatermass discovers his parents are part of the Scourge. He breaks off ties with Stormfront.
Equinox Hears the Truth	Weathervain meets Clandon, a member of the Cult of the Dark Strand.
Equinox Gets Framed and Goes to Prison	Quatermass pays a warlock to cast a Spirit Shield on him, allowing him to walk among the Scourge
Equinox Gets Disillusioned	Stormfront -- through the pirates of Lost Rigger Cove -- sells teleportation co-ordinates to the Scourge, unaware that it's Quatermass who's actually buying them. Stormfront then begins negotiations with the pirates to transport snowcones.
Equinox Draws His Sword and Equinox: The Showdown	The Scourge attack Moonglade and then move south. The Horde and Alliance join forces to defeat the Scourge at the Battle of Irontree Woods. Meanwhile, the Snowcone Dyad pay to have Stormfront's body buried in an undisclosed grave.
Equinox vs Quatermass	Quatermass is exiled to a deserted island far off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale. As far as the public knows, the one known as "The Traitor" was killed in Winterspring.
Equinox: The Movie. Marvah and Equinox move to the Spirit Rise in Thunder Bluff.
Equinox continues to fight border skirmishes with the Scourge. Officer Garush, however, feels Equinox lacks the concentration necessary for long term campaigns.	Celeste arrives in Dragonblight, before the Horde Offensive and the Alliance Vanguard have established a presence in Northrend. She becomes the first to infiltrate Naxxramas, but is killed by Kel'Thuzad.

Series Two: Sacrifices

The Zeppelin	Cata'clysm gets three Scourge to find and rescue Quatermass. Unbeknownst to Cata'clysm, Quatermass kills his escort and goes off on his own.
Affliction	Quatermass, using his real name Xana'du, arrives in Orgrimmar. Meanwhile, in preparation for the reawakening of the Lich King, Kel'Thuzad offers Nazjatar's Pride as a reward if Cata'clysm helps to create a Doomsday Plague.
Bloodlines	Marvah joins the Cenarion Circle.
The Ceremony	Bolt becomes editor of Tauren Adventure Stories. Meanwhile, Cata'clysm becomes the Snowcone Dyad's Horde partner.
Publication. Although Bolt plans on printing Equinox's stories, he never publishes a single issue of Tauren Adventure Stories. The magazine soon closes its doors forever.	Marvah joins the battle against the Qiraji, but restricts her actions to healing. Meanwhile, there is an increase in snowcones in Kalimdor.
The Hunter	Dignity. Cairne creates the Tauren Anticoner Squad and appoints Dashett to lead it. Meanwhile, Quatermass tries to discover a way to reverse Marvah's mana-draining spell.
The Fuzz	The Snowcone Dyad loses Ratchet as part of their network. The Tauren Anticoner Squad moves their base of operations to Orgrimmar. But despite many arrests, snowcones continue to flow into the city.
The Competition	Cata'clysm begins his experiments to create a Doomsday Plague. His first field test involves spiking the fresh water being sent to the Tauren Outpost in Silithus.
Reunion. Quatermass kills Taragaman the Hungerer. This indirectly marks the beginning of the end for the the Shadow Council's operations in Ragefire.	Aware that Quatermass is alive, Cata'clysm sends word to the Dyad, ordering them to capture Quatermass.
The Film	The Tauren Outpost is hit by a strange illness. Cairne sends asks Marvah to investigate. Meanwhile, Cata'clysm kidnaps Tayen and imprisons her in Shadowfang Keep. He then heads to his second base in Karazhan.
Feinting	Cata'clysm receives a map from Kel'Thuzad. Meanwhile, Dashett, investigating ties between Cata'clysm and the snowcone industry, suspects Cata'clysm is responsible for Tayen's disappearance.
The Conversation	Before returning to Kalimdor, Cata'clysm hires two human mercenaries. He also sends Quatermass papers for Tayen's business, telling him to process them.
The Quest	Cata'clysm returns to Shadowprey Village and again spikes the fresh water being sent to the Tauren Outpost in Silithus. Dashett -- who is now following him -- sneaks into his hotel room and steals the Nazjatar's Pride map. Cata'clysm's four lackies pick up the crystals he needs in the Veiled Sea, Zoram Strand, and Ruins of Mathystra. Dashett follows Cata'clysm to Ratchet.
The Switch	Cata'clysm sends the two humans to Shadowfang, while the two elves are sent to Nek'mani Wellspring to recover the fourth crystal.
The Investigation	Cata'clysm pretends to head north from Booty Bay, but actually turns west. Dashett loses him and heads to the Undercity.
The Emissaries	Cata'clysm arrives at Karazhan. Distressed at his plague's low success rate, he experiments on the Dyad. The dwarf dies, while the human goes through the traditional Scourge process of death and resurrection. Cata'clysm arrives at the Eastern Strand to pick up the fifth crystal. Meanwhile, the two elves head for Feathermoon.
Defeat	Cata'clysm arrives at Shadowfang and experiments on his two human henchmen but gets the usual results. Cata'clysm is about to try again, using Tayen as his test subject, when Equinox and Dashett break into the Keep. Marvah arrives at Karazhan. Realizing that Cata'clysm is going to use snowcones to spread the plague, she sends word to Thrall. After knocking Equinox off the Thandol Span, Cata'clysm heads to Menethil Harbor. He sends word to Quatermass to meet him in Feralas.
The Execution	Thrall alerts Magni Bronzebeard and Tyrande Whisperwind to Cata'clysm's plan. Both the Horde and the Alliance immediately set out to smash the snowcone industry. Bolt arrives at the Warsong Lumber Camp to indulge in his latest addiction. There, he briefly meets Weathervain. Meanwhile, across the river, all hell has broken out in Orgrimmar. Although Cata'clysm's plague is ineffectual and only a few people turn into Scourge, paranoia over the plague spreads. Mobs attack coners and users alike. Upon arriving at Theramore Isle, Cata'clysm learns the Alliance has been warned about him and his plague. He quickly slips out of the city. Knowing his contacts are rapidly disappearing, Cata'clysm realizes Quatermass's lack of mana has now become a pressing issue. He sends word to Quatermass to convince Marvah meet him.
Crossroads	The elves recover the sixth and final crystal. Even though the consolidation of the crystals hasn't yet occurred, Cata'clysm experiences an increase in power. Temptation.
The Letter	The Horde and the Alliance divert soldiers from their borders to fight the coners. With Cata'clysm no longer involved and the Dyad dead, the snowcone industry collapses. Meanwhile, the Scourge -- aware that the southern borders of the Plaguelands are thinly defended -- are on the move again. Thrall, having sent back Sylvanas's troops, has few soldiers to spare to hunt down Cata'clysm.
The Scourge	Cata'clysm, unable to approach Horde or Alliance villages, makes his way slowly through Desolace and Stonetalon Mountains. When he arrives in Azshara, a small Horde detachment is waiting for him. He quickly kills them and continues on to Eldarath. Quatermass, knowing he can't take on Cata'clysm alone, waits for Marvah.
Heroes and Villains	Cata'clysm sneaks into the Ruins where the consolidation of the crystals creates Nazjatar's Pride. With his new power, Cata'clysm takes on a dozen Naga and wipes them out.
Epilogue

Series Three: Graves

A Day in the Life	The Dark Portal reopens. The cities and towns of Azeroth become increasingly empty as warriors stream into the portal looking for fame and fortune in Outland.
Animal Magic	Down and Out in Gadgetzan
Watermelon Fields Forever	Cairne feels peace between taurens and night elves would be a logical first step toward a wider peace between the Horde and the Alliance. He opens up a tenative dialogue with Tyrande Whisperwind using members of the Cenarion Circle as neutral intermediaries. Busy with their administrative duties, Hamuul and Fandral choose ambassadors to represent them.
The Mad Kodo Returns Burning Down the House Equinox: Publishing Tycoon Watery Grave	Wanting to destroy any chance of peace between the Taurens and the Elves, the Cult of the Dark Strand targets the Cenarion Circle. The Strand is supported by other factions within the Shadow Council.
The Year of the Quiet Son The Outland Express Warrior Workshop A Song and a Frostwhisper	Gunfight at the E.K. Corral
Creepyville The Falfarren River Incident The Dragonslayer Kodosaurus's Last Walk The Wrath of Marvah	Mr Bolt's Legacy
Trial Separation	Army of Dregness
Undercover The Gathering Storm The Final Battle

Various Stories

Equinox and the Mad Kodo patrol the border of Mulgore together, but their days are uneventful. Equinox slowly begins to regain his ability to speak.	After a long silence, the Lich King begins a new campaign against the living of Azeroth. The Horde Offensive and the Alliance Vanguard establish a permanent presence in Northrend.
Equinox and a Mess O' Mounts Equinox and His Moral Dilemma Equinox vs Chillwinter Equinox and Prototype Equinox vs Seafood Equinox and Mr Honk Equinox and the Tourist Industry Equinox and the Gutbuster Equinox vs Two Evils Equinox and the Crime Cartel Equinox and a Mess O' Melons Equinox and the Professor Equinox and the Autograph Equinox and the Sky Kings	Marvah spends most of her time in Silithus as she and the Cenarion Circle fight to contain the last remnants of the Qiraji. Meanwhile, Fumfkin organizes the shardtooths into one tribe and is elected their first leader.

The Future

Equinox and Marvah retire and become full-time watermelon farmers.	High Chieftan Baine unites all the tauren tribes of Kalimdor, including the Grimtotems. Meanwhile, the war against the new Lich King continues to grind on.
Because of their age and ailments, Equinox and Marvah leave their tent on the Spirit Rise and take up residence in Thunder Bluff's Veterans Home. Once again, Equinox has become a ward of the state.	The Ashen Verdict convinces the Horde and the Alliance to join forces for a final all-out assault on the Icecrown Citadel.
Farewell to the Fuzzy	The largest cross-faction military force in Azeroth's history begins to assembly on the shores of Dragonblight.
	Fumfkin dies peacefully of old age, surrounded by his mate, his children, and his grandcubs

The Far Future

Twice a year, on the mornings of the spring and fall equinoxes, tauren children wake up to find watermelons waiting for them outside their tents. Their parents tell them that the spirit of a great warrior left them, and that if the children listen very carefully, they may hear a "Ho ho!" far off in the distance.