Verin Trollbane I

King Verin Trollbane I was the first ruler of the Kingdom of Stromgarde and the last Imperial General of the Empire of Arathor. Having served the last of the House of Lothar emperors before they left for the south, Verin remained with his men in Strom to retain the homeland of the Arathi. As a result, from his line came the rise of the House of Trollbane, once the stalwart defenders of Arathor and now the ruler of its successor, Stromgarde. Having renamed the land to reflect on their duty, Verin was known as a unwavering, yet old fashioned figure.

He led the forces of Stromgarde during the War of Silverpine alongside his allies of Gilneas and Alterac. Having been well into his seventies at the time of the war, he perished shortly after the war's end. Despite his and Aderic I's masterful tactics, the betrayal of the Kingdom of Alterac during the war to protect themselves led to him carrying a deep seeded hatred of Alterac to his grave. He was quoted at having stated to never trust an Alteraci before perishing, something that stood with his line for some time. Ironically, these words would be echoed hundreds of years later by his descendant, Thoras Trollbane.