Valerie Whittenne

**Nation**
 **Born**
 **Titles**
* Countess of County of Wildwood Reach
 **Beliefs**
 **Signature & Seal**
 **Relatives**
* Mary Hope Whittenne (Mother);Deceased
* Tharlum Andell (Half-Brother)
* Burchard Hillegas (Husband)

An Amberpine Human from Grizzly Hills of Westfall descent who owned Whittenne Orchards in Westfall. She has served alongside the Westfall Brigade in Northrend. After ending her time with the militia, she has taken up several jobs like being an event planner, human resource officer and a taxidermist.

**Valerie Whittenne-Hillegas is currently the Countess of Wildwood Reach as well as Duchess of Zollern.**

## Personality

Wearing her heart on her sleeve always gets the best of her. A tragic beauty, she often finds herself in situations that leave her conflicting with her own morals. Strong willed and hardworking, Valerie Whittenne will ensure everybody is taken care of before herself. Able to adapt to any environment, she never shows her true intentions unless you are close to her. Full of love yet her life has been plagued with misfortune. She tries to do the best to her ability.
Spending most of her time focusing on the culinary, knitting or plunging into a good romance novel, the woman is nothing short of a proper housewife by traditional standards. There is a side of her that she keeps to herself whenever she is not attending meetings or manning a store front. A seasoned hunter, she will take a spear in hand and scavenge the forests of the North to provide for the people of Amberpine and her family, especially during the harsh winters.

## **Description**

She stands at only five feet tall. Carrying most of her weight in her arms, legs and midsection, she is best described as “nourished”. A paler complexion than most is covered up by an array of makeup that highlights her natural bone structure as well as keeping a red shade on her lips. Her golden blonde hair is well-kept with no noticeable split ends in sight and always has a big pink bow in the back. A pair of lovely honey brown eyes finish out her image, an uncommon color paired with blonde locks. With a pristine pair of pearly white teeth, her smile is contagious as well as the laugh that follows suit.

## Biography

Born of a Light-wielding paladin and homeschool teacher, when Valerie enlisted in the Westfall Brigade to defend her homeland from the invading goblins and undead, her parents voiced their disgust. She was raised to only prepare to be wedded off and eventually have a few kids of her own. The militia career was abruptly tarnished by a man who took advantage of her politeness and thoughtful glances. Leaving behind this dream of hers and returning back to her homestead, William Whittenne shamed his daughter. Their relationship crumbled and Valerie had no choice but to seek employment and a purpose somewhere else.

Upon arriving to Stormwind, Valerie fell into the hands of those deemed *undesirable* by the majority. While others around her took up daggers and plenty of alcohol, Valerie always had a book in her hands. To this day, she reads constantly to sharpen her mind rather than any blade. Her skills of communicating and ability to read and write landed her a job with "Astalynn". Abandoned by the only family she had, the people of Astalynn took her in. Finding a suitable husband eventually, she settled down briefly until the loss of her only child. Unable to bear a child, marital problems arose, and it left Valerie alone once more.

After the destruction of the Astalynn Campus, a place she held dear to her heart, she was left without a job and no home. All her friends seemed to have moved on, yet Valerie was not so lucky. Depression and her addictive tendencies have led her down a path of questionable choices. Without any parental guidance and seemingly no one she can confide in, she aimlessly wandered the streets for a glimmer of what life once was.

Eventually, she would find comfort in an individual who coaxed her into joining the Defias Brotherhood. Led down a path of uncertainty, she blindly had gotten herself mixed up with the most unsavory of strangers who masked themselves as her *family*. Feeling the need to connect to somebody, she sees the Brotherhood as a family she never had. However, through getting herself sober and hard work, Valerie had distanced herself greatly from the Brotherhood over the course of a few years. She will not confine this part of her life to just anybody as it was doom and gloom. With the help of a healer and a dear friend of hers, the branding has been removed and there is no current record of Valerie being affiliated with the cause.

She had been asked to be Deputy Lord Chamberlain underneath Bisop Kessanella Prismspark. For three long years, the two ran the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until Bishop Prismspark's old age caught up with her. Valerie is was the first commoner to hold a high position within Parliament alongside her Deputy. As of 638 K.Y., they were elected to serve another term however, due to Valerie being pregnant, she chose to be a Deputy again. However, the stress of it all caused her to step down and to humbly prepare for motherhood.

## Titles

Duchess of Zollern

Countess of Wildwood Reach

Former Proprietor of Whittenne Orchards

Former Freeholder and Representative within the County of Pumilaton

Former Member of Parliament for the House of Commons

Former Deputy Lord Chamberlain of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

## Family

A lineage of proud and hardworking people from Westfall who migrated to Northrend at the beginning of the Defias Brotherhood uprising. Many members are war-torn paladins with strong women at their sides. Members all wear ribbons in their hair as it is deeply embedded in their family's tradition.

As of 637 K.Y., Mary Whittenne had succumb to an unknown illness. This has left the Whittenne name without their beloved Matriarch and Valerie struggles to find the strength that her mother once processed. Within time, the blonde will be a mother of her own and carry on the life lessons once taught to her. William Whittenne is alive however old age is currently getting the best of him.

## Relationships

Burchard Hillegas, husband of Valerie, is a man with a hard exterior but has soft spot for her. He is the Duke of Zollern. They met through mutual friends but nothing quite happened between them until years later. While Valerie was feeding the brave men and women of the Lichfall Conquest, Burchard had just returned from battle. Bloodied and in dire need of somebody to tend to his wounds, Valerie assisted him then they parted ways. It took three or so years for their relationship to be rekindled. Both taking to the thrill of bear hunting and homecooked meals, this pairing is deeply in love. Like one of Valerie's favorite romance novels, she believes him to be her one true love. They are currently married and with child.

*Arthur Reyes*, a Gilnean man, had came into Valerie's life shortly after her previous lover had vanished. She was cautious at first however, his charm won her over in time. They fell in love fast with their indescribable desire to be around one another. Unfortunately, along with love, had always come tragedy. Shortly after, Valerie had been struck with a misfortune she does not wish to discuss with anyone, their relationship took a turn. The guilt weighed heavy on both of their consciouses as they couldn't stop fighting. Eventually, a divorce was uninventable. Valerie remembers the love they had in the beginning like a distant memory. A blossoming relationship turned sour at the drop of a hat.

*Tharlum Andell,* a man she has known for years, had came to her with a journal written by his late mother. In the journal, it is written that a man (William Whittenne) had impregnated her before fleeing to Northrend with his wife (Mary Whittenne). Tharlum and Valerie have accepted this with open arms. They depend on one another to keep a balance to their rather difficult lives. He is the big brother Valerie has needed. He has since been missing, assumably he is traveling the world.

## Other Relations

* Burchard Hillegas
* Londuin Elkhelm
* Alonso Kallifur
* Nicolette Sawyer

## Gallery

**Art Album:** https://imgur.com/a/Teg0M31