Many with in the Alliance thought that the Defias was broken. VanCleef's death and his machinations were later informed to King Varian Wrynn who thanked the adventurers in their part in foiling the kingpin's schemes. Conspirators with in the House of Nobles were plotting against the king and were disposed of by SI:7 agents. Yet they were left with the disconcerting worry that not all matters with the Brotherhood were yet resolved, subsequent events would prove that despite VanCleef's death, the plans of the Defias Brotherhood were underway. The adventurers took an unsent letter addressed to Baros Alexston on his body and severed his head for Gryan Stoutmantle, who said that this event marked the end of the Defias Brotherhood. After a battle, they managed to defeat VanCleef. Before this could take place, however, adventurers of the Alliance, having previously learned of the headquarters of the Defias Brotherhood, entered the Deadmines and assaulted VanCleef's ship. įrom aboard the ship located deep within the Deadmines, VanCleef awaited the moment at which he would strike at his hated foe. Taking advantage of the resources at his disposal, VanCleef hatched a plan of retribution against the government of Stormwind. World of WarcraftĮdwin VanCleef as the Kingpin of the Defias Brotherhood.Īfter he led the remnants of the Stonemasons out of Stormwind, he took advantage of the relatively unprotected state of Westfall, and used his considerable manpower to run many of the farmers off, and take over the handful of gold mines. Edwin VanCleef fled Stormwind with the Stonemasons, united them, used his training in the arts of stealth and subterfuge to form the Defias Brotherhood.ĭuring the riots, VanCleef's lieutenant and most trusted assistant, Bazil Thredd, was captured and placed in the Stormwind Stockade. Knowing Varian's anger would never fade, many were forced to remain in hiding. The Stonemasons, fleeing the city, hid in the rural areas of Westfall to escape prosecution. Varian vowed to punish those responsible and dealt with the rioters more severely. The riot was dangerous and chaotic and in the confusion, King Varian Wrynn's young queen, Tiffin, was brutally murdered. VanCleef and the Stonemasons set to rioting in the streets of Stormwind.
In response, the Stormwind House of Nobles ordered the Stonemasons' Guild disbanded, which angered VanCleef. Edwin spoke out, demanding restitution for their works. The massive debt crippled the kingdom's economy and stripped Edwin VanCleef and his Stonemasons of their promised rewards. SI:7 notes that the nobles of Stormwind ran up a huge debt by expanding the kingdom's military presence through Elwynn and into Stranglethorn. Both sides were under the influence of Katrana Prestor.
After the city's reconstruction was finished, the House of Nobles refused to adequately pay and offered only meager compensation, while the Stonemasons continued to demand extravagant sums. He also led the construction of Nethergarde Keep, which was commissioned to keep watch over the Dark Portal. He was originally one of the architects that worked on the rebuilding of Stormwind City after its destruction at the end of the Second War. Įdwin VanCleef was the elected Guildmaster of the Stonemasons. Edwin also knew Baros Alexston, who saw him as a peerless fighter, an idealist, and a romantic. Mathias Shaw was a childhood friend of Edwin, and personally trained him as a rogue. Edwin VanCleef as the Guildmaster of the Stonemasons Guild.
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