Before he was Wildguard, Thalrek Varn was a renowned Arkedian scholar and archaeologist. His passion lay in ancient, long-lost civilizations, and his heart was forever drawn to the echoes of forgotten worlds. On Klistra-3, a dig gone awry unearthed more than ruins—it revealed a relic chamber hidden for eons. Among the artifacts was a device pulsing with golden swirls of ultranite. Drawn to it, Thalrek touched the artifact, and it fused to his chest, pulling him into a parallel realm. There, he learned to master its power. Now returned, he walks across realities as a Wildguard General, wielding knowledge and strength beyond comprehension.