House Oakthorn

House Oakthorn is one of the only noble houses of non-humans. The story of the founding of the house is a classic love story between Thalia Oakheart and Sebastian Thornhelm. The house symbol is that of an Oaktree, to symbolize the elven ancestry with Stormwind, with yellow and blue stripes to symbolize the old Thornhelm symbol. The descendants of Thalia and Sebastian are all half elves. House Oakthorn still worships the Dead Gods, one of the only noble houses to do so. They still worship them because of their elven ancestry. House Oakthorn rules over the city of Whiterock.

The current leader of House Oakthorn is Gwindor Oakthorn. House Oakthorn is known for their specialty in diplomacy. Whenever the king needs to send a diplomat to the Western Continent, he knows he can rely on the Oakthorns. The Oakthorns are viewed as highly adept socialites, but not wonderful fighters. They are sometimes looked down upon by other houses as being weak.

Lenore Oakthorn is the wife of Gwindor. She is a full elf, and one of the few elves that lives outside Stormwind. Lenore worked as the diplomat for Thalerian Oakheart, acting as the middleman between the kingdom of Valtoria and the elves. Gwindor worked with her frequently as he was the diplomat for Valtoria, and the two fell in love and got married. This marriage was controversial for the elves, as most did not want an elf marrying a Valtorian noble because they stole their land in the Great Eastern War, while others were okay with it because not only is Gwindor a half elf, but he was distantly related to the current elf king, Thalerian Oakheart. Lenore retired from her job as diplomat for the elves and resides in Whiterock with Gwindor and her children. Lenore is a beautiful, tall elven woman. She has long blonde hair that she often wears braided in elven fashion. Since Lenore is an elf, even though she is much older than Gwindor, she looks closer in appearance to the age of her children.

The heir of House Oakthorn is Oliver Oakthorn, who is an unusual member of the family. While he is very charismatic, Oliver is perhaps one of the best fighters of his generation, only possibly being rivaled by Kellan Kensley. Oliver is a knight of the 5th degree, one of the highest honors a warrior can obtain, with only one other person alive to also boast the same title. Oliver is seen as a strong warrior who is also adept at diplomacy, a rare combination of talents. Oliver has a lean but muscular build, with elven features such as long ears and sharp facial features that draw the attention of many. Oliver Oakthorn was originally set to marry Catrina Cantell, but after Charlotte Cantell’s death, she is instead set to marry Kellan Kensley, having proved herself for killing Baldur Falcon in the falcon rebellion. This has angered House Oakthorn, creating a rift between House Oakthorn and House Kensley.

Gwennystri Oakthorn is the second born child of Gwindor and Lenore. She is a full elf like her mother, inheriting the elf genes from her half elf father and elven mother, which is extremely rare. Lenore is able to take Gwen to Stormwind as they are both full elves, and has taken her there multiple times to practice magic. Gwen is said to possess strong magic, with great control over the elements. While her magic is impressive by human standards, it is nothing special by elven standards. Gwen resembles her mother, she is tall with long blonde hair that is usually elegantly braided.