ALISTAR

Alistar is a mighty minotaur that towers many in strength and is one of the greatest in his tribe. The mere stomp of his hooves can lift opponents high into the air. He can “Headbutt” his enemies, launching them far away. 

He can also call upon his inner fortitude, healing himself and his allies around him, making him a great all-around warrior that has constantly defended his pride land in the Great Barrier from Valoran’s forces. 

A Noxian emissary, the matriarch of House Tewain, proclaimed that the empire was poised to take Basilich, a coastal city to the east.  She pledged that she won’t do this without the support of the great clans of the mountains which were the minotaur clans and she called for parley on neutral ground. Many of the minotaurs were eager to accept the offer but Alistar was skeptical due to his previous encounters with the Noxian scouts. For this reason he, alongside 50 of his clans’ mightiest warriors were sent to reject the alliance. The other clans could do as they wished, but Alistars clan wouldn’t accept the rule of some distant “Grand General”. The larger clans already have pledged themselves to Noxus, and their representatives turned against Alistar as soon as he made his position known. The battle was swift and bloody and Alistar himself crushed lady Tewain’s skull with his bare hands but soon enough he and his surviving warriors were bound into chains. 

After he was captured he and his clan mates were forced to participate as gladiator for Noxus citizen’s entertainment. He implored his clanfolk not to fight back, not to give the Noxians the monstrous display they craved. 

When the festival ended 21 days later. Alistar was the only living member of his tribe that was still alive. Pelted with pebbles and rotten fruit from the crowd he was dragged out to face Reckoner. After Reckoner he was driven to fight and think like a beast. He killed and killed untill even his memories were stained with blood. 

Alistar had fallen far by the time he met Ayelia, a servant girl in the arenas. He charged into the bars expecting her to fear or goad him but Ayelia did neither. Everyday she returned and spoke to him with gentle respect until Alistar answered in kind. Her homeland had, just like Alistars, been claimed by Noxus. Together they formed a plan for escape. Ayelia brough Alistar the keys to his cell and they began their escape. Since she sacrificed a lot to help Alistar escape he promised to repay her tenfold.

They hurried to the river, where a cargo barge was waiting for them. However, Noxian agents ambushed them and Alistar hurled himself into battle, his vision was tunneled with rage and even though Ayelia called for Alistar he did not hear it. By the time Alistar slain the attackers the boat alongside Ayelia was gone.

Weeks later, a political coup shook the empire to its dark foundations and the minotaurs escape was forgotten.

Now, Alistar travels as anonymously and quietly as possible encouraging resistance in Noxian-held territories and fighting on behalf of the downtrodden and abused. Only when he clears his heart of shame will he return to his homeland and leave his rage behind.