Vaerien Greyson

**Positions**
* Lord High Prosecutor
* Lord Mayor of Stormwind City
* Duke of Tannon
 **Affiliations**
* House Greyson

Duke **Vaerien Greyson** reigns over the Duchy of Tannon. He is the head of House Greyson. The Tannon Valley sits directly east of Stormwind City. He served for twenty years as a commission officer with the Stormwind Army, primarily within the Magical Research and Development Divison.

Following his military career, he maintained a long career within the Stormwind House of Nobles, serving personally as Lord High Mage, Lord High Prosecutor, and Lord Mayor of Stormwind. He, alongside his family members Baldassar Greyson-Partiger and Leviticus Aspera, have won a collective ten terms on the Stormwind Council of Ministers.

## Personality & Beliefs

Vaerien Greyson is most well known as independently minded and moderate politician. While deeply entrenched in the Feudal Nobility and an advocate of the institution, he was often one to seek consensus and common ground with commoner-aligned factions in order to achive compromise solutions suitable to all.

He is also (in)famous for his movements throughout the social circles of Stormwind's elite. A notorious womanizer, veteran of two marriages, and sire to at seven legitimate children and at least a dozen bastards. He has been caught on the intruding end of at least two affair scandals, giving him a poor reputation among the clergy as an enabler of adultry.

## Description

The man before you can only be described as a silver fox. Age has clearly touched him, turning his once darker hair white, with complementing streaks of greys and blacks. His beard boasts the same salt and pepper hues, which he keeps well trimmed along his nicely defined jawline. One would never mistake him as a man weathered feeble with age, instead, judging by his stature and keen hazel eyes, they would see a man in his prime.

He carries himself with an air of authority, however, most would see him as approachable and even friendly. The man is very charismatic, liked by most, however there is another side to that coin. A devilish smile, a playful wink, the man was of course a natural flirt. Husbands beware, don’t leave your wives alone with this one too long. Greyson is known for his rich tastes in all things. Booze, cigars, clothing, and women. He is often seen enjoying them in taverns and bars. (The booze and cigars that is…)

## Biography

Deep within the towering records of Stormwind Keep, among the dusty parchment and crumbling tomes, the record of Vaerien Greyson details a life not entirely unexpected of the Count of Greywood.

Commissioned as a military officer in Magical Research and Development Divison, he served actively for twenty years with distinction. His work, like most of that of the M.R.D.D. was kept out of the record.

At the end of a 20 year term, retiring at the rank of Colonel, he returned to city life in Stormwind as a Lawyer. He appeared again as a legislature for the House of Nobles, and the 2nd Lord High Mage of the council. He would later serve a term as Lord High Prosecutor as well. His most infamous actions would come during his two terms as Lord Mayor of Stormwind.

His intatial run for Lord Mayor came as a shock to many, as he challenged the Founder of the City Council and the author of it's Charter, Xavier Morgan. He soundly won the election, in a 24-4 vote. However, due to Xavier's other office as Patrician of the City, they would be forced to continue to work together after this election, setting the stage for their legendary rivalry.

After frought battles over the reform of the City Council, during which Vaerien pushed to turn over the council entirely to Commoner control, the rivalry finally ended when the Mayorship was offically passed over to the first common born mayor, Calvin Quinn, and the office of Patritian was abolished. Due to the factious nature of this year-long battle, Vaerien offically retired from political life following these events.

He has only recently returned with the publishing of the Patriot Papers, critizing the House of Nobles for it's neglect of the Kingdom and for the collapse of the City Council within a year of his departure.

## Titles

### Baron of Veygon

Lord of Veygon, a small settlement surrounding Greyson Manor.

### Count of Greywood

Lord of Greywood, a divison of the Tannon valley east of Stormwind.

### Duke of Tannon

Lord of Tannon, a mountain valley located east of Stormwind.

### Colonel(ret.) of the Stormwind Army

Vaerien Greyson is a retired Colonel in the Stormwind Army. This is an officer rank.

## House

Vaerien Greyson is Lord of House Greyson. It is most well known for it's role in Banking and the House of Nobles.

## Relationships

Vaerien Greyson has been twice married, to Elvia Celestine and Zarcissa Stargaze.

His primary heir is Lillendra Greyson.