Varenhoft

Varenhoft commonly known as Mendenhoft's Folly,  or the Unmanned March, was a march of Lordaeron before it's fall dating back to 133 K.C. During it's time it served as a well-armed armed fort guarding the south coastline of the Hillsbrad Foothills. It was controlled by the Mendenhoft family for nearly all it's existence.

As times past and conflicts died down, there was little need for the fort to be as armed as it was, so the supplies relegated to it were lessen, and many of the soldiers were sent to other outposts. leaving Varnehoft manned solely by the Mendenhoft family, and their servants.

First War
Varnehoft had no participants in the First War.

Second War
During the Second War, Varenhoft held well, barring it's port, and sinking any non-Grand Alliance vessel that came close to it's shores. Due to it's island based location it had little Intel on the war at large and remained barred for years after it war was done. When the fort learned of the end of the war it quickly unbarred its ports, and began to received supplies once more. It came to light shortly after that Varenhoft had also fired on any unmarked vessel in the process of protecting its shores, resulting in the death of Hillsbrad refugees that were fleeing the Horde. With this in information the Mendenhoft family fell from favour as a noble family.

Third War
With the lingering shame hanging low over their heads the Mendenhofts took in many refugees in the coming years in an attempt to to restore its image. Sadly this act sealed the fort's fate. As it continued to take in those that were fleeing Lordaeron during the rise of the Cult of the Damned. With the cramped area, many people, and low medical supplies, the fort acted as a breeding ground for the plague. The fort undermanned, its garrisoned forces proved no challenge to the now swarming undead that had been given shelter. Much of the Mendenhall family were ruthlessly slaughtered during this time, the escaping members fled south into the Wetlands. The date of its fall was listed as 613 K.C

Aftermath
After the Third War had ended the current heir of the Mendenhoft Family, Gunther Mendenhoft, raised a force of mercenaries and sell-swords. Attacking the march in force, after a bloody campaign the fort was rid of all the remaining undead that were stuck inside the fortress. The fortress was fully reclaimed by the Mendenhall family in November of 619 K.C.

Turmoil
The remaining members of the Mendenhoft family returned to the fort shortly after its recapture. What had been a joyful event shortly became a mess of political troubles, as other heirs from the other branches of the family challenged Gunther's claim to as head of the family. Resulting feuds froze any action that the family could take as a whole, resulting in inactivity for much of the Alliance-Horde wars. The infighting continued into 623 K.C.

The Purge of Mendenhoft
The turmoil of the family was ended when one of the youngest heirs of the more militant branches of the family decided that they had been without action for too long. Ijzer Mendenhoft gathered forces from outside of the family, smuggling in armed brigands in the disguise of helping restore the march's stonework. In a heated debate among all the heirs of the Mendenhall's legacy Ijzer made her move. Armed thugs stored the chambers, with the help of Ijzer, they were able to butcher all other heirs of the family, including Gunther Mendenhoft, before any of the household guards could enter the room. When the Guards entered they found that Ijzer had already turned her blade upon the would-be assassins, and with their assistance Ijzer was able to wipe out her hired goons before they could give the truth of what had transpired. (June 624. K.C)

Current Status
Currently the March has its ports closed, and shores barred for fear of Forsaken attacks. But under the Leadership of Ijzer Mendenhoft they have sworn themselves to the Kingdom of Stormwind.