Annimarie Dumont

*"Us Humans have been belittled for centuries, our limit with age explained as a weakness and measurement of our ability... but what most forget that short lives entail our potential for greatness peaked earlier, and our drive to create a legacy that will live on after our deaths is the true measure of our worth. Do not let them chip away at your self-worth, show them that you're far more valuable than most realize." - Annimarie Dumont, a pep talk to Initiates of the Tidesage order.*

Annimarie Dumont is a brave, powerful, proud, independent, and intelligent woman known have expanded her horizons when others told her it would be impossible. Her thirst for knowledge and her drive to excel at her tasks has made her a considerably respected woman amongst her Tidesage peers. At sea she is feared as a ruthless protector, a healer at heart, and a scholar within her soul. With life in her eyes and a hunger for discovery, she regards seafaring highly.

## Description

It is clear that Annimarie was born in Kul Tiras, bearing the very same increased height of 7'2", weight, and strength- figure that some of those of the island have. This is due to her closer lineage to the Drust people of the Twin Islands which in turn gives her more of a Vrykul appearance.

A round friendly face, accented eyes and thick lips, she is beauty and power amongst her Kul Tiran kind, a short round chin, yet strong brow-bones and soft cheeks. Her hair is naturally a deep brown but altered to an ash blonde and wavy, while her irises are ocean blue. Additionally, the tip of her fingers are stained black from excessive chemical and herbal practices.

## History

### Born of Blue

Annimarie was born on 07.28.607 K.C. / 28th of July of Year 10 after the fall of the Dark Portal; on a ship with her mother - Rosetta Granoth and father - Arnaldo Granoth; on a trade voyage. Born into a Kul Tiran noble family that traded in exotic fabrics under the business called they were well-looked after, always had food on the table, and some luxuries every now and then. At the age of 8 however, she started to have dreams, about the ocean, usually it depicted her drifting around in the ocean among the fish and between coral reefs. She was a beautiful girl, always cared more for animals than for people.

Eventually, her dreams became more pronounced, having visions and hearing whispers from the ocean itself. She would describe standing out in the harbor, looking over the sea. A loud voice would boom from the depths, ripples sent across the entire watery surface; but when she asked if anyone heard/saw it, they would deny it. She was sent to study under the Tidesages in their Monastery like most of the children do that hear the calling of the Tidemother.

### Riptides of the Fourth War

Years have passed, and she was around the age of 22 when her nation's leading houses have split, and the main navy force of their country disappeared at sea. Drustvar was under the control of the Witch Coven, the noble house' own leader being a follow of Morag Tong, an ancient enemy that grants the witches their power, Tirigard Sound was driven into disarray by the Lord Admiral's right hand: "Lady Ashvane" who oppresses the people under her command, and utilizes a new and powerful material in attempt to overthrow their current Lord Admiral: "Lady Kathrine Proudmoore." And finally, Stormsong Valley, where the majority of her Tidesage peers resided, had fallen to darker influences, the Void.

The Alliance played a big hand in bringing the great houses together once more, and that gave Kul Tiras the proof that the Alliance could be relied upon once more, the Daughter of the Sea: "Lady Jaine Proumoore" appointed to the be the new Lord Admiral, she brought back the great fleet of their country, hope restored.

During this dark time, Annimarie was teaching children in the Stormsong Monastery, her position within her order secured with trust and skill. During the year when the whispers changed of the Tidemother, she was resistant to it, her faint sustaining her sanity; but having this boon along with some of her other peers was a blessing and a curse, her allies that had fallen to the dark influence had turned against those who would not comply to the void's whispers. Her mentor, stabbed her in the back with a Kris knife, leaving her for dead right after she managed to get the children out of danger's claws.

### Return of the Lost Fleet

She was sent back to her family's mansion where she was kept in confinement for recovery for eight months, during this time Lady Jaina Proudmoore was assigned as the new Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras. Albeit Annimarie's injuries consisted more mental than physical, she managed to recover in said time and returned to her duties as a Tidesage, in attempt to restore her order's reputation. After a few weeks back in service, the order of the Tidesage's were back on their feet, as best it could be; she was assigned to voyage to Stormwind and concentrate her efforts into the Grand Alliance. She pledged an oath of her service to Duke Adorlan Matheredor and his house; House Matheredor

### Frozen Waters

 File:House Dumont Crest.png  A two or three months has passed in service to House Matheredor and she did well. The pay was good, the connections were good and she certainly had a lot going on in her life in terms of events. She's faced trolls, Scarlet Crusaders, undead, enhanced assassins, rogue Death knights; but what she was faced with in the end of this period was even more difficult.

She was faced with the fact that if she wanted to be elevated in House Matheredor and build a life for herself... she had to sacrifice her ties to the Admiralty and everything that comes with it, which is family, her official title as a Tidesage of House Stormsong, and the abandonment of her home. Before then she managed to rise to the rank of Corporal in the Military standing of House Matheredor, but ultimately she agreed to cut her ties with House Granoth, her family... and became a noble of House Matheredor, Lady of a coastal town north-west in Ebonfall; Safeport. She took up a new name that will start her own Legacy, House Dumont.

### Cold Encumbering

In Year 37-40 Annimarie has managed to raise up in the ranks of House Matheredor, having gained the position of Sergeant within the military, and Council position of High Steward(ess), taking up the responsibility of running the Duchy's Treasury, heading the Rose Court sessions and managing its nobles, and being the voice of both the Duke and Duchess of Matheredor. This responsibility she has maintained while running her own lands as well. She also studied under the guidance of the Kirin Tor on the Arcane Arts, which ceased in Year 40. Her talents as a Sea Priest was recognized, along with her aptitude for learning a different form of magic, however she eventually fell to the burden which Arcane instills on its wielders; the unquenchable thirst for power. During this time there was a criminal organization known as the Circle who she helped bring low.

This thirst was a breaking point in her life, where she forced herself to stop using arcane all together to prevent further damage, not after completing a few projects of course. In The Year of 39 two major events happened during the year, firstly there were strange mists appearing around the borders of Safeport's sandy shores, it became somewhat of a new project to Annimarie. Secondly she met her husband Clatore Tonis, a master goldsmith who specialized in jewel crafting. The very same year she married him, she bore her son and Heir to the House - Johannes Dumont.