House Hawkline

**House Hawkline** presides over the Barony of Silverholme, seated in the idyllic weald of Elwynn. Silverholme hosts a bevy of heavily forested land framed by mountainous terrain, amongst which a trio of quaint towns reside in, Hastrel, Blackwood, and King's Crest, along with a number of hamlets throughout of no particular notability.

## History

### **Early Records**

House Hawkline was founded in 595 K.C when King Genn Greymane recognized Renault Hawkline for his exemplary service in the Grand Alliance Army, having led a vitalized cavalry charge during the Siege of Blackrock that was instrumental in the decisive victory. House Hawkline was officially established south of Ambermill, bordering a particularly well-traversed trade route and profiting from it immensely, becoming a prominent source of trade in the coming years. This prosperity, however, would not last forever. Lavish and lusty, Renault Hawkline splurged the houses finances on all manner of unconventional extravagance - and the later years of House Hawkline were marked by dark relics and rituals: a house made tarnished.

### **A Tenuous Upbringing**

A great many rumors enshroud the birth of Renault's son, Gonsh Hawkline. Whether foul magics were at play, or perhaps an omen from any number of lesser deities, it mattered little. What did, however, was the mark the young lord had impressed into his house, even in his beginning years. The finest of Gilnean stock, the young man epitomized perfection. A prodigal scholar, strategist, and swordfighter; Gonsh Hawkline's path was paved for perfection. However, as tensions in Gilneas rose, and the mighty Northgate was erected, House Hawkline's lands were dissolved following the endorsement of House Crowley's assistance to the Proudmoore Admiralty in Theramore.

### **The Blighted Years**

Within the following years, the Scourge of Northrend had razed the Lordaeronian Kingdoms, and continued their conquest southwards. Predictably, few survived this, and Renault Hawkline was no different. Of Gonsh, however, a far more sinister fate awaited him. Cursed by the bite of Goldrynn, the boy was feasted upon by the lycanthropic Worgen, and cursed to become the very thing that satiated its rapacious appetite with his flesh.

Little is known of what became of Gonsh Hawkline after this. Rumors foretell that, once cured, the man sought out mercenary work and military work in the Alliance Army. Others, foretell of criminal work. Perhaps a confluence of the pairing is true, but whatever the case, the man seemingly survived the attacks, and was all the stronger for it. It wasn't until 626 K.C that House Hawkline was once more recognized by King Anduin Wrynn's Regency, granted a swath of land in Elwynn Forest as remedy for Gonsh Hawkline's exemplary service in the ranks of the Alliance Army, as well as reparation for his lands in Silverpine.

## Notable Members

### Gonsh Hawkline

Lord Gonsh Hawkline is the current head of House Hawkline

### Renault Hawkline

House Hawkline was founded in 595 K.C by Renault Hawkline

## Lands

### Silverholme

House Hawkline holds dominion over the Barony of Silverholme, a spacious swathe of mountainous terrain known for its precious metals.