Colin Lambholdt

Colin Lambholdt is the Vidame of Annebury. He is the last living descendant of the line of Anne Turner, the original founder of the Port City of Annebury. In the wake of the civil war, and the death of his father in said war, he seeks to better his ancestral homeland of Annebury.

Once an Argent Crusader, he has returned to the Kingdom to help it work through its post-Civil War troubles, and help defend both his homeland and the nation as a whole from foreign threats such as the Forsaken. With the support of allies within Annebury, he has led the reconstruction and prosperity of the Vidamy in recent years.

## ***Appearance***

Colin is slender in frame, with unblemished pale skin and a pair of dark green eyes. He stands at roughly 5 feet and 10 inches tall, and typically wears his russet brown hair out long, slightly past his neck. He is most often sporting a gentle smile, and holds himself with a respectable, if a bit quiet and timid, air. He has no facial scars, despite his history in the Argent Crusade, having spent his time in the field of scouting and marksmanry from afar. That being said, he does have a large scar upon his chest, from a ghoul's claw.

## ***Personality***

Colin Lambholdt is a man who holds himself in a slightly timid fashion. He does his best to avoid the spotlight in any given situation, rather seeking to support others who may share his thoughts or opinions. In the event that he does have to speak for himself however, he is capable in that regard. He believes in the innate goodness in people, and has a strong sense of justice that has been instilled into him since his earliest days.

When interacting with others, Colin is warm and friendly, always seeking to find common ground between himself and his peers. For those who would call themselves his enemy, he will do what he can to make peace with them - and if he cannot, then he will try to rally the support of others in contesting them. He is loyal to a fault - and will do everything he can to carry out his promises, as well as fulfill his oaths.

## History

Colin was born in the year 609 KC in a settlement in what would eventually become Silverpine Forest, his mother dying in childbirth. His father was a man by the name of Martin Lambholdt, who was himself an immigrant from Stormwind during the First War. While they were a poor family in Lordaeron, Martin would raise the boy with what little money he could scrounge up from his work as a swordsmith. However, in the year after Colin was born, the outbreak of the undead plague broke out in Lordaeron. A superstitious man, Martin was able to get the pair to relative safety with the Knights of the Silver Hand - and then, the Argent Dawn when that organization was founded. While life within the Argent Dawn was not easy, Colin took quickly in his youth to their work, learning about not only the skills needed to survive, but the many different peoples who would become a part of the Dawn. He served as a squire to many of the Dawn's paladins, and while he never delved into further training as a paladin, he did learn many martial techniques from the holy warriors he served.

When the Fourth War broke out, his father left the now Argent Crusade, and returned to Stormwind to carry out his duty to his nation - one that had been assumed lost. Colin elected to remain with the Crusade, the father and son keeping each other informed through letters. One day, the letters stopped - Martin had perished during the Civil War, fighting as a soldier for the rebellious would-be king, Darian Colfax. Colin was informed of both his father's decision to rebel, and his demise, at the same time as he learned of both his and his father's heritage. They were of noble stock, traced back over five-hundred years, and nearly wiped out when the orcs came. Him and his father were the last survivors - and now, he was the only one left.

He was shellshocked by what he had learned, and could not come to a decision on what to do next. Was he ready - was he even worthy, to take such a charge? He did not get to choose, as an interested party would arrive before him, and having been made aware of his importance to his homeland, would seek his return. Taking her guidance to heart, Colin would make the journey south, to Annebury -a land where much had transpired in recent months - and assume the role of Baron. Or rather, he would have. However, striking a bargain with the Church, he was elected Vidame - granted the protections and blessings of the Church so long as he followed their tenets. As Vidame, he seeks to expand Annebury beyond the port city - electing his new "ally" as its governor.

Over the roughly three years following, Colin and his allies in Annebury would spearhead a rapid development within the Vidamy. Two small towns were set up, as well as a large manufactory - with a settlement built around it. Annebury is still developing militarily, but under the rule of Lord Lambholdt, both the Vidamy and House Lambholdt have prospered.