Terran Lloyd

# Sir Terran D. Lloyd

Sir **Terran Lloyd** is a Stormwind Baron entrusted with the safeguard and revitalization of the Barony of Eastcrest, among other territories. Sir Lloyd serves the Stormwind Army as a Knight-Captain, presiding over the 15th Defense Brigade, placed on indefinite Reserve during the aftermath of the Fourth War. Presently Sir Lloyd serves as Trademaster for Eastcrest Coalition, a partnership between House Lloyd and Oldminster Enclave.

## Personality & Beliefs

Sir Lloyd is a stalwart, stubborn, man. Sternly resolute in *his view* of right and wrong. Sir Lloyd has been forged by Azeroth's endless warring and death, tempered by years of academic study. His way of thinking has grown strict and rigid, unwilling to condone dark magic in any form, much less those who wield it. While he is not strictly violent to those he detests, he is not afraid to make his objections known.

## Description

A mundanity of a man. Sir Lloyd's features lacked the more stunning features of his contemporaries; unsung cheekbones, narrowed chin, slightly too large ears, and flattened nose. Save for his striking azure eyes and ginger hair, there is very little of note to regard with Sir Lloyd. One would not be remiss for failing to notice him among a crowd, if not for his distinctive blue and gold hat.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Sir Lloyd's appearance is his choice of attire, often seen sporting simple yet refined garments, crafted and maintained expertly through Arcane magic. Yet, despite Sir Lloyd's Arcane edification, he most often seen wearing some form of armor, rotating between his original fullplate Defense Brigade Uniform, crafted of Leystone, a lighter half plate suit crafted of Thorium and Truesilver, and a proper battle mage attire, crafted of similar metal.

## Background

Born to farmers in Westfall, Terran lived a quiet life in the decade leading up to the first war. Initially raised to be a farmer, his life path was forever altered with the discovery of a natural Arcane Prodigy -- Terran's best friend

Trained alongside his friend, Terran slowly took to Arcane Magic. The practice proved to be his savior as the first war encroached.  The young friends were taken by their mentor, at the behest of their parents, to Dalaran to escape the conflict.

Terran's time in Dalaran was formative, to say the least. He quickly took to the long hours of study, and longer hours of grunt labor. He opted to specialize in Transmutation magic, a varied field with ample uses, and ample room to study.

He was able to carve out a normal life for sometime, growing and learning his way into adulthood. Unfortunately, Terran was not destined to venture into adulthood peacefully; the Third War loomed over him like a thunderstorm. With it's destructive sweep across Lordearon, Terran was lucky to merely lose his newfound home, his mentor, his friends, and everything he had known for the second time in his short life.

His lessons in Transmutation became pivotal in new life within a destroyed Dalaran. As survivors slowly began to come together in their ruined homes, Terran took up the hammer. Through the combined fields of classical blacksmithing, Dalaranian architecture, and Transmutation Terran became an Arcanesmith.

    The Arcanesmith's practice was largely focused on infrastructure, working to rebuild what he had lost, what all of Dalaran had lost. The efforts were long, and often unforgiving. Rarely was there enough material to go around, and rarer still the manpower to get the job done. Terran learned to be self sufficient in this time and forged trade connections that would last a lifetime.

As Dalaran rebuilt within its bubble, Azeroth did not remain stagnant. Adventurers came and went, wiping out hoards of enemies and legions of demons across Azeroth and the nether-damned Draenor.

With the invasion of Outlands, came the need for weapons; stronger weapons, more durable weapons, armor capable of withstanding the full force of a demon's onslaught.

Terran's skill with weapons and armor grew swiftly to match the demand, claiming proper status as a weapon and armor smith by the Northrend Campaign. It would be during the very same campaign he formally joined the Kirin Tor as a proper Magus.

As the Northrend Campaign began in earnest, Terran began to garner a name for himself. A capable and affordable young smith working out of the already highly trafficked Dalaran. It was a pristine crossing of opportunity and time. Terran's craft elevated several times over, forming the backbone of his practice today. Weapons became enchantments, became enchanted weapons, armor, and ammunition. Finally he was privileged to work on the ancestral bow of a Noble Quel'dorei; this proved to be his first encounter with the House Songheart.

Time lulled ever forward, Terran's development shifting back towards his magical studies with the defeat of the Lich King. Throughout the cataclysm up until the fourth war Terran remained hard at work, studying and learning in the Arcane Arts.

His studies shifted from merely Transmutation magic to encompass Abjuration and preventative Chronomancy. A defensive and rigid mindset geared towards protecting himself and those he cherished.

His development advanced with every passing year, ultimately pushing Terran to the rank of Senior Magi, a respected and capable Magus. Though Terran still had a long journey ahead of him to the proper title of Archmage, he was proud.

With a new title to his name, and an accomplished history at his back, Terran felt prepared to return to his true home: Stormwind. The Fourth War was well underway, Terran felt the call to offer his homeland whatever support he could. As he returned home he slowly settled on joining Stormwind's Guard protecting his home, by protecting his home.

Terran served under the Fifteenth Defense Brigade: Constabulary Company throughout the duration of the Fourth War and beyond. It was during his tenure that he steadily rose through the ranks through his merit. His time at Dalaran had prepared him for numerous aspects of protecting civilians and managing a large unit of soldiers. His skill in administrative duties gained the attention of Knight-Captain Alexandria Morrowgrove, his commanding officer. Their friendship sparked with time as did their capacity as leaders of the Defense Brigade.

As time progressed their unit became more and more effective, building a clear reputation among Stormwind for their capability and amicability. Aided by a sweeping and continuous vigilance against corruption and a veritable boon of budgeted funds from Stormwind. With the Defense Brigade both well received, and highly effective, Terran opted to begin his next project ... The Kingdom Market. Organized by the Defense Brigade, the Kingdom Market was Terran's first foray into modernized commerce.

Though the Kingdom Market was not the only advancement in Terran's life at this time. Selected for his skills with blacksmithing, Terran found himself partially under the employ of a quirky Half-Elf named Kiersa. Their bond became complicated as Kiersa became a tenant of Terran's estate. One accident fed into another as their romance slowly began to bloom.

Kiersa's own background in Artificing naturally flowed into Terran's practice with Blacksmithing. She became is partner, both in life and in business. Kiersa's quirks gradually became endeared constants in Terran's life. Each partner pushed each other to their limits and truly fell in love with one another. Between his advancing romance and his career within the Defense Brigade, Terran's life became saturated with and comfort he hadn't felt in decades, truly he had found home and he found family. Terran took advantage of this comfort, slowly allowing himself to loosen up. Though Terran would remain a disciplined and oft cold man, he allowed himself to be more open, with his fiance and with others.

As Stormwind began to settle under Turalyon's guidance, the 15th Defense Brigade faced an insurmountable threat, budget cuts. Funding was stripped, re-allocated to alternative, cheaper, and significantly less competent, guard units. Rendered in-active, Terran retreated to his estate, managing matters that had been left unattended for far too long.

Eastcrest Estate, once the home of an irresponsible and temperamental Quel'dorei mage-noble, featured extensive damage to both the estate and land. Buildings left unattended, farmland poorly rotated and decimated by the Scourge Invasion, ley-energies twisted beyond recognition. Terran spent the better part of a year working to rebuild the estate piece by piece, starting with the farmland and necessary corrections to the ley-lines, at great expense.

After months of hard work, Terran was afforded enough lee-way to refocus on his business and leisure time within Stormwind. As Terran sought an opportunity for respite and renewal, he was cornered with newfound 'opportunity'. Sir Breerdon Rathwald, lord of Oldminster Enclave offered Terran an ultimatum, unite with him in the formation of a new Coalition, a mutually assured partnership, or see his territories brought under unfounded, but expensive, scrutiny. With no real choice available to him, Terran accepted the partnership, and Eastcrest Coalition was born.

## Titles

### Baron of the Eastcrest Estate

Sir Lloyd is the lord of the Eastcrest Estate, a small settlement along the South Eastern coast of Elwynn Forest. Namesake for the territory, and coalition, Eastcrest Estate is situated south of Eastvale Logging Camp within Elwynn Forest Stormwind. The Estate is home to Sir Lloyd's Arcane Workshop, along with multiple farms focused on growing crops for Eastvale Logging Camp.

### Knight-Captain of the Fifteenth Defense Brigade

Sir Lloyd has been recognized for his achievement within the Fifteenth Defense Brigade of Stormwind for his dedicated service and leadership to the brigade. Rising to lead the unit during the middle of the Shadowlands Crisis, Sir Lloyd lead the Brigade in the defense of Stormwind. Following the conclusion of the crisis, the unit was placed on indefinite reserve until such a time as it would be needed once more, Sir Lloyd retains his title until such a day comes to pass.

### Undermagus of the Kirin Tor

Sir Lloyd has been recognized for his discipline in the Arcane as an Undermagus of the Kirin Tor. Throughout Sir Lloyd's life his dedication to Arcane study has been matched by few of his contemporaries, though certainly not matched by his raw aptitude. Sir Lloyd's life of study has served him well, affording him opportunity where his innate talent, or lack thereof, could not. Over years of study and self improvement, Sir Lloyd was able to rise through the ranks of the Kirin Tor, now as he embarks on his Archmage trials, he has been awarded the rank of Undermagus.

## House Lloyd

House Lloyd, ruling house of the Barony of Eastcrest, is a young Noble House, founded in the aftermath of the Fourth War. Lead by lordling **Sir Terran Lloyd**, House Lloyd has been entrusted with the territory of Lady Sophaen Rosewing, following her execution. Invigorated by opportunity, House Lloyd seeks to right the wrongs of its inherited legacy and forge a new day for its people.

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