Aldric Lancaster

Aldric Lancaster is a noble-born knight and Gilnean Diplomat. He is a tall, dark-haired Gilnean with red eyes whose fierce countenance belied his gregarious nature. He is a former soldier who is known for being polite with a confident, proud-bearing with a strong sense of justice. He is often seen as overly polite or stiff, but when the prim and proper mask was removed he was blunt, good-humored and easy-going. However, he was marked by a dark past with an air of volatility beneath the surface.

## Early Life

Aldric was born in Lanchester-by-the-sea near Shadowfang Keep. He was a rebellious youth, briefly arrested for joining malcontent young men in Pyrewood for petitioning for Darius Crowley's release to the shame of his family for developing reputation as a troublemaker and inadvertently ruining a favorable political marriage for his sister Aurelia. Aldric comes from a storied Gilnean noble family known for martial tradition with his father having fought in the second war under the Grand Alliance of Lordaeron. Aldric was trained as a knight and was briefly a Silver Hand recruit before the Invasion of Gilneas and the affliction spread.

During the spread of the Worgen curse, he returned home after having failed his trials and having fought alongside Lordaeronian remnants in the Hillsbrad Foothills. On his return to his family's townhouse in Gilneas City, his sister had unbeknownst to him been bitten, forcing Aldric to slay her but not before his elder sibling had bit him. His family, believing their son had murdered his sister abandoned him on a wagon departing the besieged city. Aldric

He later joined the 7th Legion of the Alliance where he remained for most of his adult life. Among the battles he participated include: The Battle for Gilneas, The Siege of Orgrimmar, The Battle of the Broken Shore, Battle of Lordaeron, and the Battle of Stromgarde. After, he was stationed in Highbank and participated in skirmishes with the Horde in the region until departing from duty.

## Recent Events

He joined the Foreign Ministry after speaking with Duke Zydrik Anteran and became Ambassador to Stromgarde for a time and was an unofficial envoy to the Forsaken until family affairs recalled him from active service for three years. He later rejoined the ministry under then-Earl Ashland Whiteraven and was eventually placed as Ambassador to the Eternal Court of Lordaeron - The Forsaken noble court under the Desolate Council. On occasion, he has offered his services as Knight and warrior to the crown in limited engagements and was recently elected by his noble peers to the House of Nobles in the Gilnean Parliament as a newcomer whose views are not well-known.

### Arrival to Caerseren

A frequent visitor to Caerseren initially due to his ties to the Duke as the Gilnean Ambassador to the Forsaken court, Aldric began to develop ties with those in the recovering duchy and more recently has found himself a frequent visitor of Braighadd Abbey. He was involved in a rather violent dispute in Tiragarde Sound that let to word he had the enmity of a particularly violent group of pirates. Rumor has it he was given advanced warning of their designs on him allowing him to dispatch them.

### Rumors and Gossip

Nobles might know that Aldric has a fraught relationship with his family.

Those north of the wall might know Aldric fraternized with commoners frequently to his family's chagrin, was briefly detained for plotting to free Lord Crowley from prison. Gilnean member of the Church of the Holy Light or the Silver Hand might know Aldric was a squire, but, did not get far before the Worgen infestation.

Those who served the Alliance Military since the Invasion of Gilneas might know him from the campaigns he participated. Those who served in the Highlands might know his career ended with controversy.

### Military Records bnm

* 628 K.C. - 638 K.C.
	+ Military Service
	+ Battle of Gilneas - (Knight-Lieutenant)
	+ Garrison of Southshore - (Knight-Lieutenant)
	+ Stormpike Deployment - (Knight-Lieutenant)
	+ Siege of Orgrimmar - (Knight-Lieutenant)
	+ Battle of the Broken Shore - (Knight-Captain)
	+ Garrison of Greywatch- Knight-Captain)
	+ Battle of Lordaeron - (Knight-Captain)
	+ Garrison of Menethil Harbor - (Knight-Captain)
	+ Battle of Stromgarde - (Knight-Captain)
	+ Highbank Garrison - (Knight-Lieutenant)
	+ Battle of the Waking Shores (Conquest) - (Volunteer knight under the Gilneas Brigade)

## References

1. ↑ Letter from Alaine
2. ↑ Aldric's Origin Story
3. ↑ Aldric's Final Battle