Westvale House

Westvale House is a luxurious home on the Western Block of Stormwind's Cathedral District. It was once the primary residence of Lady Danica Blackfyre, and is now owned by the Ashvale Trust, serving as its main office. It also houses a private collection of sculptures, oil paintings, and other portraits which once belonged to Lady Danica.

History
The house was built by the fifth Earl of Blackwood, long before the opening of the Dark Portal. The house served as the Earl's personal residence at Court, and in later generations would be used by the family for entertaining, weddings, and various state functions.

Reconstruction
Largely destroyed during the orcish occuptation of Stormwind, Westvale House underwent an extensive reconstruction when Stormwind was retaken after the second war. Like many of Stormwind's finest homes, its present design is the vision of renowned architect, Edwin VanCleef. With sixteen bedrooms, three kitchens, and its own grand ballroom, the house was often used by Damon Blackfyre while he entertained various members of the house of nobles, business associates, and other prominent figures of Stormwind.

Scandal
During its occupation by Damon's daughter, Danica Blackfyre, the house was used as a meeting place for the lady and her paramour, the Lordaeronian aristocrat, Ethan Ashvale. At the time, Ashvale was already married to Melysa Marwyn of Stromgarde, and promised Danica that he would divorce her so that the two lovers could be married. When Ashvale's wife learned of the affair, the news created quite a scandal.

Tragedy
In 603 K.C. Danica Blackfyre died just hours after giving birth to her lover's son. After Danica's death, the house remained largely unused.

Treason
When his conspiracies with various members of the Defias Brotherhood came to light, Lord Damon was tried by a jury of his peers and beheaded just three days after the King returned. The house and all Damon's other holdings were nearly confiscated by the Crown, but after many hours of deliberation among the King and his Counsellors, it was decided that Damon's eldest son had played no part in his father's crimes, done his lawful duty by bringing his lord father's treason to the attention of the house of nobles, and therefore should lawfully inherit his lands and titles. Westvale House continued to be used by members of the Blackfyre family until it was later settled upon Lady Danica's son, Arryc Ashvale in the year 623 K.C.

The Ashvale Trust
The house now serves as the main office of The Ashvale Trust, and houses a private collection of sculptures, oil paintings, and other portraits which once belonged to Lady Danica. The house and its collection of priceless artwork is held in trust by the board of directors.