Michael Ravensdale

Michael Edward Anthony Hastings (Styled "Lord Ravensdale or "Michael Ravensdale") is the 11th Earl of Ravensdale, and eldest son of Edward, and Elizabeth Hastings. Like many aristocrats whose primary homes in Gilneas were devasted by the forsaken invasion, Michael spends much of his time in Stormwind. He and his younger brother Charles have recently begun resettling the family's 18,000 acre estate in Gilneas, but with much of the family fortune lost, theirs has been an uphill battle.
==Appearance==
Tall and athletic, he appears to be somewhere in his thirties. His broad chest and shoulders offer some indication of his physical strength, and his posture suggests he may have served in the military. His coal-black hair is often closely-cropped, and his beard is meticulously well-groomed. With steel-grey eyes and a perfect smile, he would likely be considered a handsome man.
==Personality==
Fiercely loyal and possessing strong, nationalist leanings, Lord Ravensdale has been involved in numerous dilomatic talks with Stormwind's aristocracy in the interest of ralying support for the reconstruction of Gilneas. Born of a long line of Gilnean military officers, discipline, honour, and duty are of the utmost importance to the Earl. His conservative political views, unwavering belief in the aristocracy as the natural leaders of the Gilnean people, and efforts to stamp out any opposition to the traditional ways of doing things has made him quite unopular among the commonwealth, and even less popular among his more liberal peers.
==History==
===Early Years===
Like the children of most Gilnean aristocrats, Michael was afforded the very finest education, and lived a privileged childhood until his father squandered much of the family fortune on flying machines and other new technology in an effort to modernize. Like his father, Michael developed a fascination with all things mechanical at an early age, and learned to fly at just nineteen years old. His first solo flight was in a vehicle of Gnoomish design, built by he and his father.
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