Gawain Ravensword

Name
Lord Gawain Percival Ravensword

Race
Human

Class
Paladin

Physical Traits
Gawain is always dressed in fine clothing, be it for the battlefield, the streets of the city or the palace. Most of the clothing he wears bears the symbol of his house - a black raven holding a silver sword in its talons. This symbol is repeated upon the signet ring which Gawain wears on the index finger of his right hand. He is emotionally reserved and is rarely anything but polite and patient with all who he encounters.

Guild
The Peoples' Militia

Occupation
Lieutenant Commander of The Peoples' Militia

Nobleman

Family
The only child of Lord Percival Ravensword and Lady Sara Ravensword. Gawain was engaged to Lady Clare Stormhammer from Hillsbrad but the engagement was a political one and was called off when Lord Percival died.

Background
Born 23 years ago in the city of Lordaeron, Gawain was destined to follow his father and become one of the Knights of the Silver Hand. Fate intervened though and Lord Percival Ravensword had a vision that foretold if his he and his family remained in the city of their ancestors they would become horrific beings devoid of the Light and life itself. Thinking that this vision related only to his family Lord Percival moved the seat of House Ravensword from Lordaeron to their summer retreat in Loch Modan and he himself took up a position within Stormwind. The years passed and young Gawain was taught by the best tutors available to his parents. There was no better tutor of the Light than Lord Percival himself and Gawain was sworn in as a squire to the Knights of the Silver Hand when he was twelves years of age.

Shortly after his twelfth birthday the terrible events surrounding the last great war started to unfold. Lord Percival tried to save his order and homeland from falling but as soon as he saw the dreadful plague he knew that the land was lost for ever - his vision had come to pass and though his family was safe Lordaeron was no more. Lord Percival used his grief to ensure that those left living would remain safe and secure. The remainder of his years were spent aiding those in need and teaching the Light to those who did not understand truly what it meant.

It was Lord Percival who sent his son to seek out Commander Minetha Nightingale and to join The Peoples' Militia. He wanted his son not to become an aloof nobleman but a man of the people, one who can look after them. Gawain relished the challenge set by his father and worked tirelessly to protect the citizens of Stormwind.

When enjoying a week of hunting back with his father in Loch Modan, Gawain became Lord Ravensword in tragic circumstances. Lord Percival was thrown from his horse and his skull was fractured, he died instantly. Gawain did not have time to grieve though as the following day word came to the estate that Stormwind was under siege from the scourge. Gawain reported the death of his father to King Anduin Wrynn, swore allegiance to the crown and then became Lord Ravensword and head of one of the noble houses of Stormwind. He then assisted in the battles to cleanse the city of the Scourge.

Current Status
Lord Gawain Ravensword spends time in Stormwind where he has private rooms within the keep. The estate in Loch Modan is attended to by a steward and Lord Ravensword maintains a second steward in Stormwind itself to deal with the business of being a nobleman.