Veneric Tarrenhol

Lord of Ridgewater Cove
 **Race**
 **Nation**
 **Born**
 **Titles**
 **Beliefs**
 **House**
 **Relatives**
* ~~Dalia~~ (Mother)
* Davric (Brother)
* Olivia (Wife)
* Laura (Daughter)
* Ghodfrey (Son)
 **Coat of Arms**

**Veneric Tarrenhol**, brother of Davric Tarrenhol, is the second son of House Tarrenhol. By all accounts, a cruel hearted and selfish individual who places his own agendas before that of even his family. Pushing his twilight years, Veneric has much experience especially in the affairs of nobility. In formal situations the man can pass off as rather charming and even kind, but those who know him better know that is simply a facade he puts forward to lull others into a sense of trust.

## Personality

Veneric’s true nature is rather brutal. He is a man who favors asserting himself over others. He can be cruel and enjoys talking down to others, especially those who are under him. However, this true nature is not typically seen by most as the man is quite adept at putting on a far more benevolent facade. In fact many at first glance would think of the elder noble as a good natured fatherly figure. In most social gatherings he is quick to laugh and be the life of a party.

## Description

Veneric is average of height, just shy of six feet. His form is slim yet well muscled. This man clearly takes care of himself. Were he to ever be seen shirtless, his form is riddled with scars, slash marks, bites, this man has been through much.

Ruggedly handsome sums him up well, his once blonde hair has grayed giving him an older yet handsome look. His beard is well maintained, trimmed and styled properly. His blue eyes could be considered one of his most striking features, a product of good genes and something his family is known for.

Most often clad in leathers, Veneric prefers to look more like a cutthroat then a noble, however at times the man is known to dress up well. He observes proper dress protocol for noble functions.

## Biography

Veneric was born September 22 of the year 573, in Lordaeron to a loving mother and father. As a boy he was treated well even for a second son. In fact it was almost as if the young boy was spoiled, getting much if not most of what he wanted from his parents.

As Veneric got older he took a keen interest in learning martial combat. He trained with the sword, bows, and other pursuits that were expected of nobility. However, it was at this time in his life that others began to notice a cruel streak in the boy. When training with others he would never hold back, even against a weaker opponent, happily beating them into the dirt and giving no reprieve, much to the chagrin of his parents and even his brother. It was often his brother, Davric that would be forced to break up these fights.

As Veneric aged to adulthood he took a keen interest in business dealings and the pursuit of coin, not seeking the military career that his brother sought. It was this desire to pursue business that prompted the young man to leave Tarrenhol lands in Lordaeron and move to the neighboring kingdom of Gilneas. There he found himself involved in the lumber trade and even established a few mills of his own. However, none of the coin that he made ever saw its way back to Lordaeron for use by his family.

In year 593, Veneric took to wife a Gilnean woman named Olivia. The woman was a business partner of sorts and quite savvy in business dealings, a trait that attracted the young noble. In the following years the two had their first child, a daughter who they named Laura.

In the year 600, Veneric was forced to return to Lordaeron for the funeral of his father. A sad occasion that affected the nobleman. While he was a selfish individual he did feel a love for his father and even regretted not showing it more. In an effort to be there for his family he tried to console his mother, however she was cold towards him and sought comfort from her first son Davric. It was this shunning that further fueled Veneric’s dislike for his brother.

In 617 Veneric is forced to permanently stay in Gilneas, as the Greymane Wall is constructed. His mills aid in providing lumber for the wall, which makes for quite a profitable business venture. It was also in this year that Veneric and Olivia were blessed with their second child, a son they named Ghodfrey. The family lives a fairly calm life until the arrival of the Worgen.

In 628 Veneric suffers a bite from one of the feral worgen roaming Gilneas and eventually changes. He however would find himself captured and with the help of Gilnean alchemists and eventually the Night Elves he gains control of himself and aids in fighting off the invading Forsaken. In that same year he joined with the rest of his people in the exodus from Gilneas. Unlike many he decided to stay in Darnassus, Veneric wished to be among human civilization and instead went to live in Stormwind.

### Present Day

Though without lands, Veneric still had means, chiefly all the funds he had acquired during his business dealings. He may have left much behind in Gilneas but the man was clearly not about to leave the coin he worked so hard for. Using these funds Veneric purchases land from a Duke Basset of Wyndamere, a reigning Duke who owned substantial lands within the Elwynn forest. For his service within this land he was granted the title of Baron by the Duke.

## Relationships

Veneric’s relationship with his nephew Daevren is a tenuous one. On one hand he is impressed by the Lord’s rise and ability to further the agenda of the house, while on the other he views himself as far more capable. The relationship between Veneric and his wife Olivia is mostly on good terms, though the two have long been content with letting either pursue their own agendas, even if that means sharing the company of others. His son Ghodfrey and daughter Laura both care for their father, keeping in touch with him on a regular basis.

## OOC Details

30+m/eastern time zone. On most weekends and late nights, varying schedule due to work.

Lore abiding and open to all sorts of rp ranging from noble intrigue, to adventure and combat, as well as romance.