Samuel Alberic

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* Lord-Marshal of Gold Coast
* Lion of Gold Coast
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Lord **Samuel Alberic** is a nobleman that rules over the County of Longfield within Gold Coast. Currently, he is the First Knight of the Knights of Gold Coast, the brotherhoods honorary head. While also serving as the Marshal of Gold Coast's forces.

## Personality & Beliefs

Samuel is a fairly lackadaisical man despite his positions. Contradicting his innate laziness and lack of enthusiasm towards most topics, Samuel is a man that exemplifies many of the five virtues of Gold Coast. Specifically charity, vigilance, and honor. Most of the man's winnings from his tournament victories have been found reinvested into the Gold Coast coffers and economy.

Unlike many of those that find themselves within the Knights of Gold Coast, Samuel holds no sole religious belief. He often finds himself falling to whatever belief is predominant around him at the time, but has also been seen leaning towards traditional Darnassian beliefs as of late. Likely an influence from his wife Vael'sha Shadowweaver.

## Description

Samuel was a tall and lean man, not overly muscular but by no means skinny. His form fit the roguish style that he often found himself fighting in and serving through. Sun tanned skin was marred across near every inch in some form of scar, whether it was from a blade, bullet or burns. The most notable on his face being a deep gouge from his brow down across a once emerald eye caused by a blade, and three claw marks across the bridge of his nose. While his near shoulder-length raven black hair was often left unattended and wild.

His most notable tattoos were a sprawling piece on his left side of a Spirit Healer holding a list containing names of those close to him that have passed. Additionally, the most likely to be seen were two on either inside of his wrists. One being a fist of Stromgarde indicating his home of origin, and the other being the anchor of Kul Tiras for his past as a Privateer. Both were attached at either end by rose thorns, homage to his wife's position as a Druid.

More often than not the man was seen in a set of blackened leather armor adorned with steel adornments on the shoulder-guards, gauntlets, and boots. If not it was not uncommon to see him in some form of casual suit or attire. Contrary to his normally human style of attire the blades nearly always at his hips were Night Elven in make.

## Biography

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## Titles

### Count of Longfield

Samuel Alberic is the Count of Longfield, a northern group of baronies within the Duchy of Gold Coast. Containing Longfield, one of the production capitals of the Duchy, and Wolfback Plains (Previously known as Furlbrow Fields) a farming community.

### Lord-Marshal of Gold Coast

Samuel is the Lord-Marshal of Gold Coast, leading the Duchy's combined forces. While having served in the position for several years, he has only recently accepted formal promotion to Marshal over his prior title of Commander.

Having served in dozens of conflicts in recent years, all of Samuel's time as a member of the Stormwind Army has been under Duke Furlbrow's banner. His transition into the army began in the Eastern Offensive where he went from Private to Lieutenant. When the 103rd disbanded he served with his Duke in the Shadowtalon Company (177th Legion) where he reached his long-term status as Lord-Commander.

During his time as Lord-Commander he had helped lead various campaigns against the Horde and other threats with his final under the title being the battle of Sentinel Hill amidst the Civil War.

### Lion of Gold Coast

Alongside being a Lord of Gold Coast, Samuel also serves alongside the Duchy's Knighthood as the First Knight, the honorary head of the order. A 'Lion of Gold Coast' is another title for the Knights, as they are sometimes referred collectively as the 'Lions of Gold Coast'.

### Champion of the Hallow

Earned during the Dance of the Dead in the year 628 K.Y. Samuel was given the title by Duke Nathul Furlbrow after winning both the tournament to become the Alliance's representative and then quickly dispatching the Horde's Champion.

## House

Samuel is the head of House Alberic. Originally a Stromic House known for their craftsmanship and sailing, it has since evolved under Samuel's leadership. Commonly now referred to as a Noble House, it has taken the reputation of being known for heralding talented duelists.

## Relationships

Samuel is married (or mated depending on the culture) to Vael'sha Shadowweaver, a Night Elf Envoy and Shan'do of the Talon that he met during the Broken Isle campaign. While not legally married, the two have been engaged since the 630 K.Y. Tournament of the Ages. After often being referred to as husband and wife by Duke Nathul Furlbrow and other co-workers the two have taken to calling another such. The two are best reflected as two sides of the same coin, and despite their differences in personality they have been joint at the hip for three years.

Samuel's only child is his daughter Hope Alberic. Having been born in 627 K.Y. to a past lover, she has long since been the light of his life and one of his sole reasons to continue fighting. Due to her mother's death in child birth, Hope never knew her birth mother and until Samuel settled with Vael'sha lacked much of a constant maternal figure. However, since Samuel and Vael'sha have been together Hope has taken on many characteristics more befitting a Kaldorei child. Coming from the style of her hair adorned with her adoptive mother's feathers, style of dress, and capability of multilingualism. Hope studies common under her father, and Darnassian along with.. bird under Vael'sha.

Samuel's two closest friends are Commander Alexander Marogos and Sir Arnulf Volkov. Their shared Stromic heritage was, and still is, a pillar to their friendship forming and continuing forth. Having met Alexander during his time with the 103rd Legion under Marshal Serpico Shar'adore, and then a year later recruiting Volkov into the Shadowtalon Company, the three men have seen another grow and rise through the ranks of the Stormwind Army. While their paths may rarely cross nowadays from their differences in focus the unwavering loyalty and trust they share is always present when they do meet. Whether it is at a meeting or on a battlefield.

His relationship with Duke Nathul Furlbrow started as one of partnership. Having established a mutual alliance between his former paramilitary organization and the 103rd Legion, when Samuel joined the legion following the Ironcloak's dissolution he was surprised. Quickly given lordship over a failing Barony, it was the start of the never ending tests that Nathul would put Samuel through. However, through these tests and years of service together as knight and liege lord there has formed a trust of iron. When Nathul needs a supporter, Samuel is there. When Nathul needs a knight to represent him, Samuel is there. In return Samuel has been given the tools to grow himself and his House's future through the Duchy of Gold Coast.

## Gallery

Samuel following his victory at the 629 K.Y. Tournament of the Ages.Samuel following his third consecutive and most recent victory at the Tournament of the Ages.Samuel during the Ruins Rumble!Samuel and his wife Vael'sha.Samuel and Vael'sha following a rough skirmish in Ashenvale.The crest of Samuel's victory during his second Tournament of Ages, it is now seen as the colors of Longfield and at times Samuel himself.An adaption of Samuel's crest from the prior year. Samuel had it altered to appear more Stromic for his victory in the 631 K.Y. Tournament of Ages.