House Thackeray

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**House Thackeray** is a noble house that rules over the Barony of Shadeborough in Duskwood. House Thackeray, is a newer noble house, only being a few generations since being elevated into the position. Strong and driven in their conviction and loyalty to the Crown. The noble house rules their land, with the same values in mind, focusing on hard work and service to ensure all who call the land home, are given back what they put in. Established by Baron Thomas Thackeray, when he earned his title and land through service during The Gurubashi War in 571 K.C. In recent times the land has been passed down to Lord Hendricht Thackeray.

## History

### Founding

House Thackeray was founded in year 571 K.Y. When Thomas Thackeray was elevated to Nobility. Serving within the Stormwind Intelligence, and being known for his dedication and loyalty. He was granted land for his efforts against the Trolls during the war, and upon returning from the war, he began construction of the Shade Point Keep, to serve as his family's home and seat of power.

### First War

With the rise of a threat to the Kingdom and Lands, Thomas Thackeray, pledged his people and service to the Crown to aid in pushing back the Orcish threat, and needing to abandon their home in during the Sacking of Brightwood. Where Thomas sent his young son and heir to escape North with the Refuges, while he and a small group remained behind to disrupt Orcish Horde efforts, and supplies.

### Refugees in Exile

With Lord Thomas still away deep in enemy controlled land, Joseph and his mother Ester, melded with the society of Lordaeron, where Joseph was given an education and training to hone the skills his father had already instilled in him. With the counter offensive preparing to strike back against the Horde, and the Orcish forces being pushed back South, when Joseph turned sixteen, he joined the Alliance forces to help reclaim his home.

### Reconstruction of the Realm

The Orcish forces being pushed back through the Dark Portal, Joseph returned to his land, and searched through the ruins, finding his father and the remaining loyalists who stayed behind. Rejoining together, they started rebuilding of the family land, Joseph returning to Lordaeron to get his mother and the refugees who fled, guiding them back south, to rejoin the land. Upon returning, Joseph went to the remains of Stormwind to pledge his service to Stormwind Intelligence like his father before him.

### Raise of Darkness

With the corruption of the family's land, and the growing unrest in the graves of Duskwood, an ordinance was passed that all dead would be burned and entombed in a crypt. As the woods become more dangerous, with the Defias highwaymen holding up the roads and lupine beings growing ever bolder as the Regular Stormwind Knight's retreated from the cursed land. Lord Joseph now acting as head of the house, enlisted Rangers and guards to keep the roads and forests safe for their civilians, supplying food and provisions for the Night Watch.

### Awakening of the Scourge

As the Lich King's assault on the capital inflamed old fears, Joseph and a contingency of his forces signed up with the Valliance expedition to push back against the Scourge, to keep their homeland safe. Leaving his wife and young son behind in Duskwood, with the land in the regency of Thomas.

### The Sundering of the World

With the world rocked into change by the cataclysmic events following the fall of the Lich King, Lord Joseph set out from the land to follow up on leads from the SI:7 to ensure that those affected by the recent years did not sway any loyalties. Traveling the land keeping an eye on relief efforts and ensuring the interests of the Crown were being upkept.

### The Fourth War

When the flames of war burned to life once again, House Thackerey sent forces to join the Alliance war effort. Sending many sons and daughters to fight and die to maintain the lifestyle the Alliance strived for. Seeing the conflict as more than just another faction war, but a war to protect the very existence of Life on Azeroth.

### Return of the Scourge

As an old darkness spiked again in the region, Lord Joseph and his son Hendricht fought to defend the region from the countless assaults, while also offering refuge to those who could not fight. Fighting to repel the Scourge, and striking at cultists to stem their numbers in quick and calculated hit and fade attacks.

### Present Day: Passing on the Torch

The tolls of time and conflict settling, and Duskwood continuing to recover. Lord Joseph has granted his authority and power to his eldest son, Lord Hendricht Thackeray. Joseph now sitting as the Advisor and Steward to the land as Lord Thomas did during his rule. Passing on the wisdom that has been collected over the generations, and advising how to keep the land to it's traditions. Lord Hendricht now focuses on forging lasting Alliances and stability for the fledgling Barony.

## Notable Members

### Lord Joseph Thackeray

Acting as Lead advisor and administrator while his son is away from the land. Joseph guides the day to day actions of the land, ensuring public order and the people are well taken care of. With the weight of years of rule behind each of his decisions, he is a formidable and well renown diplomate, as well as tactician. He is known for his quick and unshakable wit and determination.

### Lady Jessica Thackeray

Lady Jessica Thackeray moves the the grace and presence of a woman who knows the value of her time, known for her sharp mind and equally sharp use of magic, she ensures the land stays well tended to with her ability to shape the weather of the land, and deliver ideal weather to produce healthy and bountiful harvests. As well as sharing her time with the local school to educate budding magic users.

### Lord Hendricht Thackeray

Born to inherit the land and responsibility that comes with it, Hendricht follows closely in his father's footsteps and path, becoming a skilled Intelligence agent in his own right, and a seasoned duelist like his Grandfather. He ventures outside of the land to educate himself on the day to day of the greater kingdom as a whole while juggling the demands of his own land.

### Lord Rennalt Thackeray

The younger son of the house, Lord Rennalt, holds a deep connection to the magical veins of the world, his path taking him closer to his mother's skills, and venturing out to study arcane arts in various forms.

## Lands and Vassals

House Thackeray rules over the Barony of Shadeborough, a barony located on the outskirts of Duskwood.