Phineas Townesende

Lord Phineas Townesende is the nephew of Linus Townesende, the aging and senile Count of Blackthorn in Duskwood. He currently serves as his uncle's representative and viscount.

Phineas is a politician of considerable influence in the court at Stormwind, and has worked hard to become so. He has made many a "fix", and is more than willing to extend his network of current and rising stars.

History
The house of Townesende is as old as the Kingdom of Stormwind. During the War for Stormwind's Independence, the village of Blackthorn was placed under martial law and ruled with the iron fist of an Arathorian officer. Though they had been neutral to this point, the villagers were treated as if they were under suspicion of treason. The Townesende family--named for living in the last houses on the main road through Blackthorn Village--finally rallied the villagers to overthrow the abusive occupiers, and joined the Stormwind Militia.

As a result of this and other honorable service, the patriarch of the family, Horace Townesende, was made the first Count of Blackthorn, which swiftly expanded to its present borders.

Ten years before the First War, the senior branch of the Townesendes, ruling house of County Blackthorn, consisted of three brothers: Linus, Sherman, and Charles. Of them, only the younger two produced sons before the First War.

Phineas was born ten years before the opening of the Dark Portal, and as such, was evacuated with his mother (Amelia Blackthorn, nee Gates) to the City, and later to Lordaeron. His father and two uncles, meantime, fought valiantly for their home and kingdom.

During the Second War, it chanced that Sherman sacrificed his life to save his brother Linus. Though Phineas was a grown man by the time they returned to Duskwood, this resulted in Linus always showing him a bit of favor over his cousin Franklin.