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Maribell Cobalstant

Lady-Warden **Maribell Cobalstant** (née Parsons) is a Gilnean soldier and the last of the House of Cobalstant. Having worked alongside the Blades of Greymane and the Duchy of the Ashen Coast faithfully, she has served in a number of positions during her time. Initially the trusted charge of Lady Lilurah Lockewood, Maribell was elevated into knighthood and eventually made regent of the region during Lilurah's disappearance. In time, Maribell was elevated into regent of The Reach as well, before resigning and taking a leave of absence. Upon return, Maribell resumed her position as a Grey Knight of the Blades until being finally moved into the position of Warden of Graston, the chief lieutenant of the High Commmander.

Maribell currently serves as the Warden of Graston, leading the Blades as needed from Cobal's Hold. She was found to have been a bastard from the line of Cobalstants and was later legitimized, reviving the house. In exchange, she forfeited all Cobalstant claims in the Duchy aside from Graston and was made a full peer.
Silreon Valley

Silreon Valley is an area a few miles north of the Argent Crusade's capital of Hearthglen. It is a small area of land located within the mountains of the Western Plaguelands. It is ruled and controlled by the House of Ravenshield from their seat in Ravenshield Keep.

## Economy

### Industry

#### Highrest Lumber Industries

Named after Highrest Manor, previous home of the Gradwin Family. The Highrest Lumber Industry currently holds all contracts for lumber gatherting and shipping within the Silreon Valley. The company is headed by a board of directors of six individuals who represent the various stockholders within the company. While the company is mainly held by individuals within the House of Ravenshield or Raven's Crossing.

The Highrest Lumber Industry currently operates all the lumber mills throughout the entirety of the Silreon Valley, chopping down and watching over the replanting of the massive Ironoak Trees and the smaller, more commonly used white spruce trees.

#### Gradwin Mining Company

Owned by the Gradwin Family, the Gradwin Mining Company currently holds mining contracts throughout the region and holds exclusive mining and prospecting rights to the mines north of Lake Hullen. The Company has been mining large quantities of iron, copper, thorium and tin and shipping it to various neutral organizations throughout the world. In the past they mainly sold to the Alliance only, but with Lord Dilan Ravenshield taking over they now serve mostly neutral customers.

#### The Farmer's Coalition

The Farmer's Coalition is a union like group established by the farmer Caltin Swan after the Birthday Rebellion. They work to protect and regulate all farming and farmers in the Silreon Valley against oppresive individuals who would like to take advantage of them. The Farmer's Coalition has been heavily successful in increasing the rights of the peasantry in the land while actually increasing productivity of the Valley's farmlands.

#### Paelor Manufacturing

The Paelor Manufacturing Co. is a company that produces military equipment from weapons to siege equipment to more for the Argent Crusade and the House of Ravenshield. They also produce civilian consumer goods for the citizens of Silreon Valley's various townships. The company was formed shortly following Dilan's ascent to rule of the valley.
Gray Company

**Affiliations**
Kingdom of Gilneas
Gilnean Navy
Blades of Greymane
 **Status**

**Gray Company**, publicly known as the **Ashen Armada**, refers to the fleet of ships sailing out of the Ashen Coast of Gilneas. Following the death of Admiral Damien Marshoak during the Second Range Rebellion, the Armada was placed under Thomas Balamont DeFortiere , under the alias of Admiral Ambrose Hays. The Armada has since been retooled from a simple navy. While publicly they are the Duchy's naval force, behind the scenes they are Gray Company.

Officially, Gray Company does not exist, and in addition to its usual naval tasks it now handles some of the more morally dubious tasks that the Duke cannot have on his hands but that must be done, such as assassinations and thievery.
Jonas Hrisungr

**Jonas Hrisungr** (or, as preferred, **Jonas Osterblut**) is a Captain in His Majesty's Service, a pretender to the County of Vestfeldt, and a proud Alteraci nationalist. The bastard son of Jander Corelas and Lady Zillah of Vestfeldt, Jonas is claimed by not only both the House of Vestfeldt and the Corelas clan, but also by the Osterblut Clan - the family of his step-father and deceased war hero, Sir Arthur Osterblut. A veteran of eighteen years in the Stormwind Royal Navy, he has recently returned to military service as the Captain of the *HMS* Fordragon, with the promise of future promotion. This page is a stub for an upcoming guild.

## History

### Birth and Early Life

Jonas was born in the aftermath of the Alterac border skirmishes that dominated the the latter half of the 6th Century; the bastard son of Zillah of Vestfeldt and a Highlands-born soldier who left shortly before his birth. His mother refused to send him to the orphanage or to leave him in the crags despite his existence staining the familial honour; as a result, his first year was spent without the comforts of the Vestburgh, his mother shunned by the family. However, the particularly harsh winter of 588KY saw his aging grandfather, Arthur, soften and permit the return of his only daughter to the family estate, and the elderly man became quite taken by the bastard infant, spending much of the following two months with Jonas until his death in early 589KY. With the blessing of her father, Zillah remained in the Vestburgh, and Jonas with her.

Jonas received a relatively friendly response from his cousins in the Vestburgh, in particular Lorenzo, the middle son of his uncle, Arthur. Between his cousin and the watchful eyes of his tutors, he quickly grew to excel at reading and writing, geometry, and developed a keen interest in astronomy. With his mother's influence, he developed a deep sense of piety and dedication to the Holy Light and to the family name that he was unfit to bear. With no prospect of ever inheriting title, he was viewed by all of his cousins as a potentially valuable tool when he matured - though only Lorenzo bore a genuine affection for the growing boy.

## Land Holdings

Jonas's land holdings technically include the entire County of Vestfeldt; however, this land is held by the Forsaken and disputed by several factions. His real holdings are meager - a small home in Stormwind City, #11 Canvasworker Street, overlooking the harbour. This home is a freeholding, secured for the exiled noble by his connections with the Stormwind House of Noble out of regard for his loyal service in His Majesty's Service. His only other land holding is a small country home in the Barony of Whitewater, a leasehold under the House of Leifeld.
Himilberg Expedition Report

On the 5th of August, during the 20th year of the glorious reign of Lord Aiden Perenolde, the Himilberg Expedition was commissioned by his royal majesty to explore the treacherous Mount Himilberg. The intention was to discover what secrets the ancient mountain hide (in terms of minerals, fauna, and flora).

The expedition was lead by eight men, Sigfrid von Werîhelm represented the Royal Alterac Society of Biology. Hamilton of Orange, Vilhelm  Gustav, Friedrich Navarre, and Jacques de Ponce were the four who represented the Royal Alterac Society of Geology. Augustus, Anderson, Dafydd represented the Royal Alterac Society of Botany.

The Mountain was bare save for the snow that covered it. Inside the mountain, there existed a massive network of underground tunnels, lined with the remains of fossilized animals and plant life from a bygone era. This network of tunnels lead to a massive antechamber.

In the center of the antechamber stood the ruins of what could have been a monastery. Markings phases of the moon, and a carving of a creature that is impossible to explain was carved onto its walls. In the center of the of the room, there lay a great hot spring.

The spring was feed by a series of sulfur rivers, which originated from an unknown source.
First City

**The First City** is the subject of several ancient human myths, claiming that before their scattered existence, the Human tribes had settled a great coastal city on now sunken land. It is a subject of much debate among historians and classicists in the human kingdoms, with the bulk dismissing it as a mere fable (especially those who place great importance on Elven records) and a fringe minority claiming it to have genuinely existed and to have been destroyed in the Great Sundering some ten thousand years ago, precipitating the total collapse of the economy and society and reducing mankind to a weakened state, unable to properly defend himself from trolls and other threats. A third, and increasingly vocal faction, claim that it is the product of racial memories of mankind's purported origins among the eerily familiar Vrykul, and that the City may have been one of the centres of the Vrykul society.
Xal

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 **Age**
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Xal is a Worgen, Alteraci born Human, mercenary turned Argent Crusader, working with the Argent Bulwark under the command of Lord Commander Lantos Swiftsong. He is currently serving as Naval Commander within the Bulwark.

## Appearence and Weaponry

He stands roughly eight and a half feet tall and weighs around three hundred pounds, his coat of fur is jet black with a healthy shine to it.  His fur seems to be upkept with the bare minimum maintinence required as well as a "healthy" light coat of dirt and debris.  He has a long, bushy tail that to him has become something of a nuisance, as it tends to give away his mood despite his almost constant neutral expression. He also sports a long, thick mane that reaches down to about the middle of his back.

His years of working as a mercenary as well as his time working as a blacksmith have given him thick, toned muscles that seem to ripple under his skin as they move and flex.  His chest, back and arms are criss-crossed with several scars from previous battles, though they may be difficult to see under the thick coat of fur.  His ears are long and pointed looking more like a Kaldorei's as well as giving him sharp hearing, letting him hear faint, distant sounds with ease.  His muzzle is slightly longer than an average Worgen's and more pointed, better giving him the appearance of a wolf and enhancing his sense of smell to detect even old, faint scents as if they were new.

His left eye is a deep gold that seems to shine with an inner light that takes in every detail of the people and things around him, while his right is covered by a patch with only a single diagonal scar to tell it's story.

His claws are long and curved with grooves running along the underside of them.  The pads on his paws are expanded and more sensitive, allowing him to feel every detail in anything he touches.  He speaks with a low, gravely tone that seems to have a deep, but non-threatening growl behind it.

He can often be found wearing his overcoat, on the back of which is featured the jack (flag) of his ship (*Roseblud*): a wolf skull with gold eyes over two crossed rose stems, at the top of each stem is a closed scarlet rose bud that closely resembles a blood droplet.

### **Tattoos:**

* **Back:** The Roseblud's Flag
* **Left Chest:** A crossed cutlass and flintlock pistol.
* **Right Chest:** A skull from every major race arranged in a pile.
* **Left Bicep:** The world of Azeroth with a sword thrust vertically through it.
* **Left Forearm:** Anchor and chain
* **Left Palm:** The word "Life"
* **Right Bicep:** Dragon Skull
* **Right Forearm:** Vek Tribal Design
* **Right Palm:** The word "Death"
* **Bottom of Right Foot:** The letters "ALT"
* **Bottom of Left Foot:** The letters "ERAC"

### **Equipment:**

* **Primary Weapons:** A pair of twin cutlasses worn sheathed across his back.
* **Secondary Weapons:** A pair of twin .36 calibre revolvers in hip holsters hanging from his belt, or a pair of twin flintlock pistols tucked into the back of same belt.
* **Tertiary Weapons:** Any of a number of various knives and daggers arranged along his waist and sword belts.
Liam's Landing

**Liam's Landing** is the only point of anchorage on the Isle of Longspear, the small island just ten miles off the coast of Stonegarde. The port was named in honor of Lord Liam Marwyn, who perished at the hands of the Alterac Syndicate. When Stonegarde was briefly occupied by the syndicate, Lord Liam and his men used the island to regroup and launch an offensive to take back Stonegarde. At less than 16,000 acres, the island is currently home to a lighthouse and a small barracks.

## Notable Fortifications

### Tower Watch

Though it makes a small foot print, the Castle stands at an impressive height of one hundred and eighty-five feet, offering a commanding view of Port Marwyn just across the water, and a large section of Seastone's coastline. Tower Watch presently houses more than two hundred refugees from Seastone..

### Fort Liam

A hastily constructed fort comprised of two towers and a large barracks, Fort Liam was used by Lord Liam Marwyn as a staging point to retake the city of Stonegarde.
Stormbrook

**Location**
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**Stormbrook** is a township located in the Barony of the Sheer in the western regions of the Range under the leadership of Sir Renat Delhomme. The town is populated heavily by Westfall refugees, which has worked well due to Sir Delhomme's origins in Westfall.
Gold

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**Gold** is one of the most highly sought-after metals on Azeroth. Valued for its malleability and beauty, it is used as the primary currency of several nations.

## Locations

Gold can be found everywhere in Azeroth, though its deposits are generally small.

* The dwarves of Khaz Modan often dig deep into the earth in search of the metal, finding rich veins that would otherwise be inaccessible to the other races of Azeroth.

* The Gold Coast of Westfall is known for its rich deposits of Gold, though most has already been mined by the Kingdom of Stormwind.
* Fargodeep Mine, though consistently troubled, is a highly productive mine when properly worked.
* Bannhurst, in Gilneas.
* The alluvial deposits of the Barony of Whitewater are a plentiful, though labour intensive, source of gold.

## Uses

While gold is greatly valued, it is not the strongest of metals.

* It is most often forged into ornate jewelry and given as gifts to those of high status.

* Gold is also forged into Gold Bullion or coins and is used as currency by most nations of the Eastern Kingdoms.

* When used as a coloring agent, Gold can produce a deep red hue in glass.

* The engineers of Gnomeregan and the Goblin Cartels have recently discovered Gold's excellent properties as a conductor of electricity.
Gerald Greymane I

**Race**
 **Birth**
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 **Family**
Teran Greymane, uncle
Clarisa Greymane, sister
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King **Gerald Greymane I** (250 F.A. - ??? F.A.) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Gilneas. Son of Tristan Greymane I, he was crowned at the age of 60 after his father's death. His rule was quite unremarkable, and he was forced to abdicate five years after his coronation after an accident that left him mentally impaired, leaving his son Tristan II to take the throne.

The exact year of his death is unknown; though he was not alive for his son's madness or the coronation of his grandson.
Plain Order of Westfall

The **Plain Order of Westfall** is an ascetic priestly order of itinerant preachers. Adherents to the Order's teachings refuse to establish permanent ministries or to adhere to any territorial division of the faithful, preferring to wander in search of needy communities and peoples. To facilitate this, they abstain from owning property that cannot be carried either on their own back or on the back of a donkey, with the exception of the Order's small lodgings and farm in south-west Westfall. Donations and begging provide much of the livelihoods of the Plain Order, though its preachers also work readily and often for nothing more than food and temporary lodgings while in communities.

The second, and more perplexing, practice of the Order is stoicism. Destructive emotion is strongly shunned in favour of a reasoned and rationed ethical response to a situation. This particular philosophical tenet - deriving its supreme authority from the tenet of respect - demands that the Order carefully consider every situation from a logical perspective and act to maximize the good of an outcome, so long as the actions taken to do so remain moral. A common example is the curious practice of refusing to heal minor wounds caused by a sufferer's own actions, in order that the underlying lesson will be remembered by those who bear them.

*The Plain Order is based loosely on some of the attitudes of Father Revil Kost*
First Arathi Civil War

The **First Arathi Civil War** (a misnomer; it is rather the first such war of the Age of Chaos) was a conflict initially fought between the Arathorian Coalition loyal to Hellissa Brisby and the Kingdom of Arathor loyal to Tritus Dungalion, and allies loyal to the aforementioned. It concluded in the defeat of the Kingdom of Arathor under the 'Mad Duke', though the harsh punitive measures enacted on the defeated were poorly received and lead to a further fracturing of the dwindling forces of the Kingdom of Stromgarde.
Invincible (Kul Tiran Warship)

The *Invincible* was an early 5th Century Kul Tiran warship, launched in 417KY. Built as one of the most fearsome ships of the time, she carried 132 bronze cannons on three decks, ranking her among the first three-decked gunships of the world. She sank with all hands lost in 461KY off the coast of Silverpine Forest during a freak storm. She remained confined to the history books until she was raised in 622KY as the Forsaken warship, the *Wrath of Sylvanas*.
Siryana

**Siryana** est la tante de BOB. Elle vit près du comptoir d'or se trouvant près de la ville d'Entreterre.

## Personnalité

Siryana est une femme aimable qui tient à son neveu BOB. C'est aussi une grande fan de la musique d'Aldo Azure.

## Biographie

### Passé

C'est elle qui gardait Balthazar Octavius Barnabé Lennon quand il était enfant. Jusqu'à la mission avec Aldo Azure, BOB ne l'avait plus revue depuis plus de 20 ans.

*Récurrents* : Arcana ◈ Bragg ◈ Brasier ◈ Eden ◈ Enoch ◈ Icy ◈ Lumière

**Aventures Saison 1**
Djenko ◈ Druidesse ◈ Drinn ◈ Elirène ◈ Elisabeth ◈ Hans ◈ L'homme à la rapière ◈ Misia ◈ La petite fille ◈ Vladimir Hannibal

**Aventures Saison 2**
Chef de la Guilde des Mercenaires ◈ La Mort ◈ Sœur Maeda

**Aventures Saison 3**
Dame Shi ◈ Icare ◈ Jausias ◈ Rage ◈ Sanguinus

**Aventures Saison 4 : Bataille pour Castelblanc**
L'abomination temporelle ◈ Finéas ◈ Franz ◈ Fu Su Lu ◈ Fuma ◈ Gargrim Foudresang ◈ Gaspar ◈ Ivanov ◈ Kahn Grise-Toison ◈ Lepant ◈ Luc ◈ Mama Casse-Roc ◈ Manaril ◈ Mark ◈ Melancolia ◈ Milich Oppenheimer ◈ Pesmerga ◈ Protémus ◈ Sœur Menkidal ◈ Stallion ◈ Tesla ◈ Thagor Barbe-Froide ◈ Ugster ◈ Vicky ◈ Victoria Silverberg ◈ Warren

**Aventures Live**
Arache-Craque ◈ Dragonozis ◈ Duc Ragnar ◈ Neptune ◈ Shaiddan ◈ Sir Délénore ◈ **Siryana** ◈ Sorcière Rouge ◈ Vendis ◈ Wilfrid

**Starventures**
House of Stromvyr

The **House of Stromvyr** is an old family of Arathi descent, raised to nobility during the reign of the first Trollbane King of Stromgarde. Originally Chieftains of a small settlement East of what would later be known as Stromgarde City, and styled "Jarl Stromvyr", they were later created Earl of Stromvyr after the Kingdom of Stromgarde was founded.

## Notable Stromvyr, Present Day

* Commander Bjorn Stromvyr - Commander of the Myrewood Brigade

* Annika Stromvyr - Dowager Countess of Myrewood, widow of Janos Mara, 17th Count of Myrewood

* Bjorn Stromvyr II - Son of Commander Bjorn, Corporal in the Stormwind Army
Kalo'thera

**Kalo'thera** is a celebrated figure in the Elunite Faith, who served as the High Priestess of Elune some six centuries prior to the Sundering, in the lost city of Hajiri. Her knowledge of the sacred mysteries and her wholehearted embrace of the tenets of the many-aspected Elune allowed her to ascend to the stars, joining the deity herself. She is a revered, saint-like figure among the mainstream Sisterhood of Elune and an outright demigod in certain fringe, henotheistic sects of Elunism, as well as a subsumed aspect of the Goddess in the polymorphic sects.

1. ↑ War of the Ancients 3.53
Lordaeron Castle

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**Lordaeron Castle** was the seat of power of the Kingdom of Lordaeron prior to its destruction during the Third War. Crafted from Alterac Granite, the fortress was thought to be impregnable.

The castle was held by the House of Menethil for several successive generations, the line only breaking after Arthas Menethil was ousted by lady Sylvanas Windrunner and the Forsaken.

Now in ruins and disrepair, Lordaeron Castle is but a shadow of its former grandeur.
Greenshaft Chapel

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**Greenshaft Chapel** was the village of Knight's Blackpoint's (formerly Byhill) place of Light worship. It replaced Dirtchapel, which had been abandoned for years before eventually falling apart. Ironically, **Greenshaft Chapel** would also be abandoned, falling into disarray after decades of none-use.
Island of Tovner

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The Island of Tovner, commonly known as simply "Tovner", is an island off the coast of Gilneas. It is also known as "Gilneas Island" to most Gilneans, for its similarity to the mainland of Gilneas. It is now owned by Ez Tavinar, who plans to reform the old Greymane-style island into a technological wonder.

History

### Founding

Tovner was formed after the expedition of Duke Elis Tavinar of Gilneas to find land for Gilneas to claim. This was before the First War, and long before Gilneas was seperated from the Alliance. The Tovnerians were constantly getting imports from Kul Tiras, Stromgarde, and of course, Gilneas. Life was swell on Tovner, as many Tovnerians were happy with their new home.

After the death of Elis Tavinar (Caused naturally) near The Shattering , Elis' son, Tommosin, was put on the throne. The crown of Tovner was given to Duke Tommosin Tavinar of Tovner. Tommosin already had a son, in which he named "Ez".

### Destruction

However, the day after the ascension of Tommosin Tavinar, the island was under attack by a band of pirates, now known as the "Stormwater Pirates". They ransacked the main capital of Tearvale City, and began taking parts of the Island. The Stormwater, with Tearvale destroyed, had full attention set on Duke Tommosin. They attacked him in a way similar to lightning. Ez's mother, Tarra, took Ez on a boat to Gilneas out of Lily Harbor, only to find that Gilneas was also under siege, this time by the Forsaken. The boat was re-routed to Stormwind City, where the Tovnerians would find their new home.

### Ascension of "Duke" Ez

At adulthood, the now Crowned Duke of the Island of Tovner, Ez Tavinar, was distressed. He knew that his people would fall without a proper home. He plans on making said Island no more of a monarchy. Instead, he would make the Island of Tovner a democracy, with him as President. He also plans on making it a technologically advanced island, known as a wonder of Azeroth. He now plans on forging a group to reclaim the Island.

This group will be known as the People of Tovner.

## Lands

The Elis Lands - Composed of Lily Harbor, Copperpick Mine, and the Forest of Archibald.

Middle Mourn - Composed of Tavinar Mansion, Tearvale City, and Rorick's Cemetary.

Torigarde - Composed of Orri Town, Zoth's Forest, and Stormwater Seawatch.
House of Greymane

The **House of Greymane** is the current reigning house of the Kingdom of Gilneas, holding the position of monarch in the kingdom. The House of Greymane is currently run by King of Gilneas, Genn Greymane, who has reigned over the kingdom for several decades since the death of Archibald Greymane. The house traces its lineage back to the first king of Gilneas, Aderic I and claims legitimacy through this. The House of Greymane's line has ruled Gilneas for hundreds of years since 87 F.A. after Aderic II's victory over his brother Sammith Silverlaine, and has seen Gilneas through all of it's hardships since.

The Greymane Wall is named for the family.
House of Houndsbane

The **House of Houndsbane** is a Gilnean noble house based in the eastern region of the Ashen Coast known as The Range. A long lived house, the House of Houndsbane has served as the House of Gregor's longest lived vassal; spanning almost as many generations back as the Great house it's self. The Houndsbanes manage the land of the Barony of Fang's Grip and rule from their castle town of Hound's Ward. Despite having a long lived reputation of loyalty, the House was disgraced through the actions of Lord Simeon Houndsbane; who instigated the First and Second Range Rebellions. Despite this, the House currently remains in service to the Duchy of the Ashen Coast by way of Liara Houndsbane, the current Baroness of the house. Having not gone along with her brother's betrayal, Liara ensured the survival of her house through her actions; though the young woman is hardly fit to take up her brother or father's mantle.

Members of the family are known to be pale and somewhat lithe, with almost every Houndsbane possessing blue eyes and blonde hair.
Ironwood Keep

**Location**
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**Ironwood Keep** is the seat of the House of Darkwatcher. Once the seat of the House of Dayne, it was taken by the Wicker Clan of the Gnarled after the House of Dayne was nearly destroyed. They transformed it in a gnarled ruin, with giant thorns erupting from the ground to replace where the walls had decayed and act as a deterrent for intruders. Ironwood was eventually taken back by the Blades of Greymane and the Duchy of the Ashen Coast and was granted to the House of Darkwatcher, elevating them to the peerage of Baron.
Liam Marwyn

**Place of Birth**
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 **Bastards**
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**Liam Marwyn** was Jarl Marwyn after his father's death in the year 620 K.C. Married to Catlyn Cross, the couple had one daughter, Merridyth.

## Appearance

Tall and powerfully-built as his father before him, at six and a half feet tall, he towered over lesser men. With long, blonde hair, neatly-trimmed beard, and deep, blue eyes, Liam was considered a handsome man by most standards.

## Background

Like his father, Liam's sharp mind and skill at arms won him several victories against his enemies, most recently the Alterac Syndicate. Enraged by the brutal murder of his parents and their household, Liam rallied what remained of the household guard and his own men at arms, laying siege to the ruined Castle for three weeks. After a long, bloody battle inside the courtyard, the Syndicate surrendered to Liam and his men.

## Death

Though it is known that he and his men held Stonegarde for several months following their victory, the ongoing bloodshed and civil war in the highlands made it difficult for his sister to keep in touch with him, and Liam was eventually slain by members of the Alterac Syndicate during a recent raid in retaliation for his victory. He is believed to have been assassinated on orders of Edwyn Harlow IV. Liam is survived by his daughter, Merridyth and his sister, Melysa.
House of Val'cari

The **House of Val'cari** is a high elven noble house of the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas. Throughout its years of existence, the house has produced a large number of magisters, politicians, and priests of varying importance. Currently, its high elven patriarch is Tarso Val'cari, though he holds very little power; Tarso is only able to visit the family estate on rare occasions and has not been granted access to his family's money (stored in Thalas'dalorei) by the demands of his Sin'dorei cousins.

In Quel'Thalas, Aeriol Val'cari serves as patriarch of the Silvermoon-aligned branch of the house.

## History

Descended of one the great houses of the Highborne, Falarin Silvercrest renamed his house to Val'cari with the creation of the Thalassian community. He ensured his house's political strength and power by marrying his children into some of the most powerful families of Quel'Thalas at the time. The House of Val'cari has been known to be staunch supporters of the Sunstrider dynasty.

## Living Members

### Alliance

* Tarso Val'cari (Patriarch)
* Arthedren Val'cari (disinherited)
* Firaelis Val'cari
* Anandor Val'cari
* Daraelin Val'cari
* Visilia Val'cari
* Calaelis Val'cari
* Vesenya Val'cari
* Illyrias Val'cari

### Horde

* Aeriol Val'cari (Patriarch)
* Amara Val'cari
* Serana'del Val'cari
* Milariel Val'cari
* Leana Val'cari
Thalstad's Holdfast

**Ruler**
 **Population**
 **Affiliations**
Kingdom of Stromgarde (Prior)
Argent Crusade (Current)

Thalstad's Holdfast is a keep constructed between a small pass in the Arathi Highlands that divides the Highlands from the Hinterlands. The Keep and the province itself is currently ruled by Alastaere Talraenal and it is the seat of the House of Talraenal. It was constructed in the years following the Troll Wars by Thalstad the Second after the lands were awarded to the Talraenal's for their part in holding the pass against the Amani Trolls for weeks. The holdfast and province itself were named after Thalstad Talraenal, the father of Thalstad the Second. Who perished in combat some time before reinforcements from the Empire of Arathor were able to arrive.

With the return of Alastaere Talraenal from Draenor and his joining with the Argent Crusade, the Holdfast and the province have joined with the Argent Crusade.
Howling Oak

The **Howling Oak**is a refuge and embassy of the Gilnean-Worgen. Gifted to the Worgen by Tyrande Whisperwind and the Night Elves, it served as a refuge for the lost and scattered people of Gilneas and served as a meeting place for families to reconvene. In the after math, it has been treated as a refuge for people who have decided to not leave the city, serving as a common ground for the Gilnean people who are now without home. It appears to be very similar to Tal'doren (" The Wild Home") in the Blackwald Forest. King Genn Greymane made an appearance at the oak before his travel to Stormwind City to council with King Varian Wrynn.
House of Lareli

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The **House of Lareli** is a Gilnean noble house from southern Gilneas in the crownlands. However, their lands were sunk, leaving them with their manor. Known for their skilled chemists, members of their house formed the Lareli Chemist Company. Currently, the head of the house, Lord Keith Lareli is in a deep coma while his two daughters Nicolette and Scarlett run the house and company.
The Red Brotherhood

**The Red Brotherhood** is a book of history first published in 620KY in Stormwind City by Wiley and Sons Printing. Written by a number of collaborators, it is an exhaustive and complete accounting of the Defias Brotherhood's origins, foundation, insurgency, and eventual destruction, and received a second printing in 625KY with the addition of a small section on the resurgant Defias movement under Vanessa van Cleef. From the first and just stirrings of civil unrest to its collapse into mere criminality, through to the eventual destruction of the movement, *The Red Brotherhood* presents different and opposing perspectives on one of the most misunderstood, reviled, and tragic organizations in Azerothian history.

*Unlike the equivalent Arathor book, this one will probably never be anything but a framework. It is provided here as part of a notion I'm tinkering with to provide IC books of history, poetry, etc, even if they are only names, blurbs, and maybe a table of contents. The reason for this is that they can then be used in roleplay rather than simply saying 'everyone knows' or the equivalent.* *Like the Magna Desertum, such background information is sometimes helpful set dressing*. *With this one, if anyone would like to be one of the collaborators, please contact the author with what you'd like to write and he'll work with you to incorporate it. Whether it be a plain accounting of the origins of the Defias, an examination of a key figure (e.g. The Collector) or a revolutionary opinion on the Government's retaliation, most articles and essays will be appreciated provided they meet a basic quality standard*.
Walter Lamarck

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Sir **Walter Lamarck**, commonly known as Sir **Walter the White**, is a Gilnean paladin and member of the Order of the Onyx Knights. A childhood friend of Lord Xavier Gregor, Sir Walter has held close ties to the House of Gregor as a result. Serving alongside Xavier in the Second War, Sir Walter was knighted a paladin of the Silver Hand alongside the late Lord Gregor and accompanied him back to their home of The Range to attempt to keep the order alive in Gilneas. Following the erection of the Greymane Wall, Sir Walter and his family moved from The Ashen Coast to Gilneas City where he served as a knight for the archbishop, Seryl I. After the Invasion of Gilneas, which claimed the life of his wife, Walter and his son left for the Ashen Coast once more where they rejoined forces with Xavier. Enlisting with Xavier into the Blades of Greymane while his son William was sent along with the rest of the refugees, Walter stayed by Xavier's side until his eventual death.

Walter, and later his son, would join forces with the Blades fully during the First Range Rebellion where Sir Walter took command of Keel Harbor. A moment of confusion during his initial meeting caused Lord Adrian Gregor to kick the aged knight, though such an action actually ended up saving his life from would be assassins. Since then, Sir Walter has served alongside Lord Gregor as he had his father before him. Walter, along with his son William, has also joined the Order of the Onyx Knights in order to keep Xavier's dream of the Silver Hand thriving in Gilneas alive.
House of Darkoak

The **House of Darkoak** was a Gilnean noble house that made it's home in the town of Rosefield as Viscounts. The House was known to originate from the Dark Woods. As their early history was relatively obscure, the Darkoaks could trace their lineage back to the natives that had made their home in the Ashen Coast that were eventually subjugated under the House of Cobalstant and had left their homes in the woods to establish Rosefield by the time of the rise of the short lived Kingdom of the Ashen Coast.

The Darkoak line eventually died out in name with Balaforth Darkoak and his son Galen Darkoak allegedly at the hands of Lord Berenal Grayblade, Galen's best friend and cousin. Reports of a survivor of the lineage outside of the wall have been made, but searches for the remaining Darkoak have turned up fruitless. Balaforth was known to have a brother and sister who lived outside of the wall, but his brother was found deceased in his home after the fall of Lordaeron. His sister was later found to have not been beyond the wall as advertised, but disenfranchised from the family after she married a commoner rather than her designate husband. She was found under the alias of the Duskfield family, her husband's surname, and had perished shortly after the worgen curse broke out in Stormglen. She is survived by her sons, Willund and Garrett Duskfield, though they are removed from the line of succession. Balaforth's youngest sibling, Erleia Darkoak, was Lord Grayblade's mother and had perished sometime before he did. As a result, Berenal ironically inherited all of the Darkoak holdings.

The House was survived by a bastard line, the House of Dayne, which had once rebelled against their rule. Its lone survivor, Lerren Dayne, rose as Baron of the Thorn using his blood ties to the region. He later petitioned to use his blood to revive the name Darkoak and begin the lineage anew, without the stain of betrayal that was the House of Dayne. It was approved, thus reviving the House under Lerren and ending the Dayne family.
House of Blackmoore

The **House of Blackmoore** is a relatively minor Lordaeronian born house that makes its home within Faewood Valley, a border barony within the Kingdom of Gilneas. Following the death of his uncle, Thomas Blackmoore, Alverdo Blackmoore was made head of the House and of Pineridge, their ancestral home in Tirisfal. Swearing himself and his house to the Kingdom of Gilneas, the small territory was given a small retinue of guards to ensure that should it be discovered, it would be able to hold out long enough for evacuation. The house was later granted the region of Faewood following Cladriah Felweaver's removal as head of the region after the Second Range Rebellion. As with all members of the Duchy of the Ashen Coast, they are a part of the Blades of Greymane.

## Notes

* The House of Blackmoore is not affiliated to Aedelas Blackmoore in any way.
Vayden's Fall

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Kingdom of Gilneas
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**Vayden's Fall** is a fort located on the border of the Reach and the Range. Formerly the base of operations for invading Reachsmen during the First Range Rebellion under Lieutenant Farsight, the fort was attacked by a Blades force under Sir Vayden Lancewroth. They successfully took the fort, at the cost of Sir Lancewroth's life. The fort was named Vayden's Fall in his honour and was granted to the House of Lancewroth as a seat.

It was bestowed to the eldest of Sir Vayden's sons, Haedric Lancewroth, who later gave his life in defense of the Reach during a major Wicker uprising. It was then passed down to his younger brother, Lerik Lancewroth, who serves as the head of the house and as a chief guardian of Derrik Greyfield.
Rathsvith

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**Rathsvith** son of Regin, son of Nar, of the House of Stonebrow, is a Captain in the Lightwardens, serving under Wardenmaster Melchiz, and First Warden Nemo. His combat experience includes duty fighting the forces of the Lich King in Northrend with the Argent Crusade, in which service he reached the rank of Sergeant Major.
Malderoch Spellsteel

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**Malderoch Spellsteel** is an altered form of normal steel, generally altered through magical means of enchantment.

As the name suggests, the Spellsteel was originally created in the city of Malderoch by its various enchanters. Oliver Haifrall saw the general quality of the metal and thought it could easily be used to gain profit for Malderoch, and the metal was fashioned in a way that working with the Spellsteel required certain technique and material. However, the inability to fashion Spellsteel freely proved to be only a cause of frustration for anyone outside of Malderoch, and the metal never truly sold. The metal was still only fashioned within Malderoch, but because it was never sold, remains within the city to this day.

Malderoch Spellsteel is frequently used in armaments for its magical properties. It has excellent properties as a spell focus for a weapon and can be fashioned into "summonable blades", as it is simply put. Misfortune is a notable example of a weapon forged of Malderoch Spellsteel.
Sammith Silverlaine

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Aderic II, brother
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**Sammith Silverlaine** (42 F.A. - 129 F.A.) was the brother of King Aderic Greymane II and the founder of the House of Silverlaine. He fought his brother in the Twins War to claim the right to rule Gilneas, even acquiring the crown itself. However, he was captured by his brother's forces, and after declaring him the rightful heir to the throne handed over the crown to him. He was pardoned, and was made the vassal of one of the noble houses of Nambitus.
Quel'Athillien

Quel'Athillien - which translates to "High Mountain" - is a neutral refuge for exiled High Elves, defected Blood Elves and those who have sought to pursue peace between the factions.

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Heartwood
Liambridge
Wolf's Run
Belore's Valley
Northwinter
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Dal'Danil
Andune
Riverheart
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Stormwind Naval Reforms of 559

In 599KY, after decades of inability to stand against the Kul Tiran Navy, the Kingdom of Azeroth ordered a series of sweeping naval reforms intended to modernize their aging fleet and provide it with the tools and designs needed to make Azeroth the foremast naval power among the human Kingdoms. These reforms included new standardized ship designs, new cannon, and serious restructuring of the ranks of crews and officers.

## Guiding Principles

Three doctrines emerged during the reforms as the primary goals and principles behind the reforms. First, the fleet was no longer to be allowed to be neglected severely as it had been in prior years; it was to emerge from the other side as a disciplined fighting force fit for its purpose. Second, rather than the prior reliance on piecemeal assemblies of armaments and ships, all designs would be at least partially standardized by the Office of the Admiralty. Third, the fleet's reliance on many light ships would end in favour of a more varied fleet incorporating a number of heavy designs.

## Specific Reforms

### Admiralty Reforms

The first major reform made was the dismissal of the office of the Sealord and the institution instead of the Office of the Admiralty, an office staffed by the seven senior-most admirals of the Stormwind Navy. With the increased number of hopefully experienced and capable minds turned to matters of grand importance, the Office would in theory be better equipped to address the changing nature of naval warfare.

### Armaments

One of the early reforms, following hot on the heels of the creation of the Office of the Admiralty, was the semi-standardization of cannon and other arms for the Fleet.

### 32-Pounder Long Cannon

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The heaviest cannon adopted in the reforms, the 32-Pounder was near the upper limit of cannon that could physically be mounted in any numbers, let alone operated, on the new designs of the Stormwind Navy. It was intended to be the main armament of the first and second rates of the fleet, and was the most powerful naval gun of the Warring Kingdoms Period - a status it retained until the Orcish Wars, where the superior strength of the Orcs and Ogres enabled their great dreadnoughts to utilize far larger artillery pieces. It has since seen use among a number of other state forces and private navies, as its design was carried north in the Stormwind exodus.
Rovax Leth

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Rovax Leth was the first Lord Commander of the organization later known as the Argent Bulwark. He was an experienced warrior/knight and later Paladin of the Silver Hand, being admitted to the Order following the Second War, around the time he formed the Light's Bulwark. He passed away during the Bulwark's first expedition to Northrend in 610 due to pneumonia at the age of 67.
Quel'Reth

**Quel'Reth** is a small, Quel'dorei settlement within Alden's Rise in the Duchy of Seastone. It currently serves as the home for Talrick Graydawn and his wife, Ravalinde

After being independantly awarded Harrow Hall and Seagarde Hall after their involvement in the Siege of Seastone, Aeriyth Dawnsorrow, and Talrick Graydawn chose to combine the adjoining holdings, and renamed them Quel'Reth. Reconstruction began almost immediately, with Quel'reth becoming a small, but thriving home for The Highguard (High Elf). Following Talrick Graydawn's wedding to Ravalinde Bernal'darath, Aeriyth Dawnsorrow submitted the remainder of Quel'reth to Talrick's control. Since then, Talrick has worked tirelessly to make his home a suitable settlement for those who wish to live in safety in the violent north.
Krennan Aranas

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**Krennan Aranas** is a famed Gilnean alchemist from the Gilnean Royal Alchemical Society. Credited as one of "the most powerful alchemists in Gilneas, if not all of Azeroth" by King Genn Greymane, Aranas has not failed thus far to live up to his praise. Having devised the potion famous for saving Princess Tess Greymane's life as an infant and later the partial cure for the Curse of the Worgen by way of Mandrake essence, Aranas' accomplishments go far beyond just his work with the Royal family. Having written various texts and participated in many a research study, Aranas' name can be found attributed to various alchemical breakthroughs that have come through Gilnean society. He currently leads the Royal Chemists and resides in Darnassus for the time being as the society recovers.
Siege of Icecrown Citadel

The **Siege of Icecrown Citadel** was the final climactic battle of the War against the Lich King. With the concerted efforts of the Argent Crusade and Order of the Ebon Blade, the forces of good breached the gates of Icecrown Citadel and stormed the keep. After several weeks of arduous fighting, Azerothian Heroes alongside Highlord Tiron Fordring defeated Arthas Menethil and ended the war.

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## The Siege

As the number of champions yielded by the Argent Tournament grew, the Argent Crusade spearheaded a relentless campaign to breach Icecrown Citadel's defenses. After several days of advancing upon the Lich King's forces, the champions of the Argent Crusade were upon the very gates of the Citadel.

Breaching the gates, heroes of the Grand Alliance, Horde and The Ashen Verdict stormed the lower halls, slaying a number of the Lich King's most trusted Lieutenants. Gaining ground, the heroes of Azeroth continued their push into the upper spires of the Citadel.

After a decisive battle between Horde and Alliance forces in their respective Gunships over Icecrown, both forces groups of soldiers met up with Highlord Tirion Fordring, and after a long battle, Tirion Fordring wielding the sword Ashbringer shattered Frostmourne and ened the reign of The Lich King.

(Work in Progress)