Lady Rose

Lady Rose is a draenei socialite currently residing in Stormwind City and serving as the Crown Administrator of the Kingdom of Stormwind. She is well-known amongst many circles, especially for her service as the Crown Patron of the Stormwind City Guard, editor-in-chief of the Stormwind Daily Newspaper, lead coordinator of the Stormwind Job Fair, headmaster of Stormwind City Community College, proprietress of Château Rose Café, chairwoman of the Canal Street Lady's Club, and lead coordinator of the Rose Cup Jousting Tournament. At her core, Lady Rose is a socialite. She seeks to make friendships and connections with all manner of people, including those one might assume she would find disagreeable.

Early Life
Lady Rose hails from a small kingdom founded by draenei who left the Exodar and founded their own kingdom molded after those on the new planet on which they had arrived. She adopted the moniker "Lady Rose" based on her birth name, Laediras, though her birth name is unknown to anyone still living other than the legal clerk who authorized her name change. Lady Rose was born on Draenor but does not remember much of her childhood due to its chaotic nature. Rather, her first memories are of the Exodar during its path to Azeroth. Upon her group's departure from the rest of the draenei, she was selected to serve as a noblewoman amongst her people. Draenei nobility was not selected by blood, rather by potential. The Dranaei Royal Court recognized that Lady Rose, from a young age, was someone whom should serve as a leader within their kingdom. She exhibited tremendous social grace and poise, mastering nearly all levels of etiquette. It was through her grace and charm that she was appointed into a noble house within the kingdom, ergo her recognition amongst both her people and those new to her presence as "Lady Rose".

Arrival in Stormwind
Lady Rose longed to return to her home, though she internally knew that it would be to no avail - nothing remained of it. Instead, she set her focus on establishing herself in Stormwind, dedicating herself to the wellbeing of its citizens, though not as the priestess she had trained to be during the war. Nay, Lady Rose knew that her true talents lied in social graces. She aimed to establish herself amongst the socialites of Stormwind and join their ranks as a leading lady. Power was never ambition; rather, she aimed to help those in need and share the enjoyments of high society with those around here, no matter their noble status. She took particular interest in adapting the human culture, working to perfect her common language skills and shaping a unique accent distinct from standard draeneis and more akin to that of the human aristocracy which she someday hoped to join.

She took particular interest in adapting the human culture, working to perfect her common language skills and shaping a unique accent distinct from standard draeneis and more akin to that of the human aristocracy which she someday hoped to join. One of the first people she met was a wealthy businessman who immediately took romantic interest in her. Genuinely reciprocating his feelings at the time, Rose began a relationship with this man, though their relationship soured when he became both physically and verbally abusive towards Rose. Afraid to be left alone in a strange kingdom of foreign races, Rose remained with the man for some time until she mustered the courage to leave him. Shocked by her decision to leave and worried that Rose would expose him for the abuser that he was, Rose accepted a large settlement from him in exchange for her silence on mistreatment. This settlement provided Rose with a significant financial cushion.

Crown of Patron of the Guard
Her work on assimilating into Stormwind resulted in her forging a strong relationship with the Stormwind City Guard. She has provided much aid to the Guard over her time in Stormwind through her healing powers as well as her social skills, which led to Captain Saryss Avenarius awarding her with the Grand Alliance Civic Commendation and the Stormwind Medical Cross in recognition and thanks for her contributions to the Guard. After being highly commended in the awards ceremony, Lady Rose was appointed to be the Lady Patron of the Stormwind City Guard's 42nd Regiment. In this role, she continued her aforementioned services to the Guard, though now in an official capacity, with a particular focus on public relations. She received a second Grand Alliance Civic Commendation for her work in this capacity. She lead the rebranding of the 42nd regiment into the 24th regiment and continues to serve as its Crown Patron.

Becoming Established in Stormwind
Due to the strong relationship she forged with the Stormwind Daily Newspaper while working on public relations for the Guard, she was offered the position of patron and co-editor of the Stormwind Daily Newspaper to help further promote the paper to the citizens of Stormwind given her esteemed status as a socialite. She graciously accepted the position and works on promoting the paper to citizens while also feeding journalists with juicy gossip. This later led to her becoming the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.

Her time training in etiquette in her homeland came to fruition in Stormwind City when Mayor Xavier Morgan requested her assistance in amending the Stormwind City Charter prior to the reorganization of the government of Stormwind. Her extensive knowledge of decorum resulted in Mayor Morgan appointing her to be Stormwind City's Director of Protocol. This training eventually caught the attention of Lord Chief Justice Kalren Geroux, who appointed her to serve as his legal clerk. All of her acclaim and accomplishments eventually led to her running to represent Cathedral Square on the Stormwind City Council, feeling confident her record had proven itself as one worthy of the people's support. Surely enough, she was correct and became the first non-human and the first woman to represent Cathedral Square and the first draenei on the City Council. Her social prowess was further solidified when she founded the Canal Street Lady's Club alongside Lady Junele "June" Steelbarrow and Lady Terez Ascania. She was later re-elected to a second term on the City Council in a landslide victory.

Reorganizing Stormwind's Government
With the transition of government into a centralized elected democracy wherein the monarchy still held absolute control, making the model of government something akin to a constitutional monarchy, the Stormwind Assembly of Representatives was established, granting each geographic region in the Kingdom of Stormwind the ability to elect a singular representative. This transition did away with the regional governments, such as the Stormwind City Council and Darkshire City Council as well as the elected magistrate in Lakeshire, in favor of a centralized elected government. This transition away from regional elected government bodies and officials also extended to nobles and those appointed by the nobility to preside over regions. Nobles who once held exclusive control over regions had their power entirely stripped, except in cases wherein the land itself was owned by a noble. Lady Rose played a key role in reorganizing the government due to her relationship with King Anduin Wrynn. Though Wrynn was taken away to the Shadowlands during the reorganization, Rose worked directly with Turalyon on ensuring Anduin's vision for democratization was properly implemented across the kingdom. This climaxed in her being appointed to serve as the Crown Administrator, the chief role in the elected government, though still beholden to the Royal Family.

Crown Patron of the Stormwind City Guard
Sometimes referred to as "Lady Patron of the Guard", this position is a civilian appointment made by King Anduin Wrynn. In this capacity, Lady Rose is responsible for representing civilian interests to the Stormwind City Guard. It likewise grants her the status of a commissioned officer of the Guard, which she leads alongside Commander Brodderick Grantham and the other commissioned officers of the Guard. It was through this position that she employed the title "Lady" prior to her appointment as Crown Administrator.

Editor-in-Chief of the Stormwind Daily Newspaper
Sheera Prescott, the founder of the Stormwind Daily Newspaper, invited Lady Rose to serve as the paper's co-editor in June 2020. When Prescott sold her shares in the paper to Lady Rose, she became the editor-in-chief. As editor-in-chief, Lady Rose oversees the day to day administration of the Daily, edits each article for formatting, and writes several pieces herself. She predominately writes columns about politics and travel and oversees the Daily's advertisements.

Lead Coordinator of the Stormwind Job Fair
In December 2020, Lady Rose was invited by Zael Marlfox and Vol Duskwhisper to become the lead coordinator of the Stormwind Job Fair, a monthly event wherein vendors, merchants, businesses, guilds, and other communities from throughout the Grand Alliance host booths in hopes of attracting new members. Individuals seeking work and those seeking employees both frequent the Job Fair, which normally attracts over one hundred participants each month. As the lead coordinator, Lady Rose is responsible for organizing the job fair's administration and working with both businesses and participants to ensure the Job Fair meets their expectations. She was referred several individuals looking for work to attend the job fair.

Chairwoman of the Canal Street Lady's Club
Alongside Lady Junele "June" Steelbarrow and Lady Terez Ascania, Lady Rose co-founded the Canal Street Lady's Club, an elite organization of some of Stormwind's most notable socialites, nobles, and politicians. As one of the co-founders, she was elected to serve as the club's chairwoman. The club meets regularly for tea and gossip and frequently works on humanitarian efforts, especially with relation to the Stormwind City Orphanage.

Proprietress of Château Rose Café
Lady Rose opened Château Rose Café in October 2021 following the closure of The Rose Garden Tavern, which she frequently visited but held no ownership in despite frequent misconceptions given the tavern's name. Coining themselves as "the most elegant cafe in Stormwind City", Chateau Rose Café opens weekly for a night of socializing and imbibing while enjoy the highest quality food and drinks. They host an evening of fine dining, socializing with a vast array of patrons, melodious entertainment, superb drinks, and social and political networking. Sonsa Parker was instrumental in the foundation of the cafe, serving as its first manager.

Other Affiliations
Despite not holding formal titles in them, Lady Rose is involved with numerous other organizations and groups. As a devout follower of the Light and trained battle priestess, she frequently attends services at the Cathedral of Light hosted by the Church of the Holy Light or the Northshire Communion and often attends the functions of these organizations. She also often interacts with the Order of the Seekers on religious affairs. Her positions as editor-in-chief the Stormwind Daily Newspaper and lead coordinator of the Stormwind Job Fair often lead to her interacting frequently with several varying groups, opening Lady Rose to a large and ever-expanding array of contacts. She is frequently involved in the activities of the Stormwind City Orphanage. At least once a week, she bakes a pie or other dessert for the orphans at the orphanage and frequently visits them to lift their spirits and check on their wellbeing. As a sign of their appreciation for Lady Rose's contributions to the orphanage, local orphans sewed her a draenei doll and presented it to her as a Winter's Veil gift. Prior to the launch of Château Rose Café, Lady Rose referred to the Rose Garden Tavern as her "favorite tavern" and was frequently seen attending their tavern nights, often alongside off-duty members of the Stormwind City Guard. She now enjoys very similar outings hosted at her own cafe.

Physical Description
Lady Rose has very fair, white skin. Her hair, which she normally wears in a bun and ponytail, is likewise white, and she takes offense to it being called grey. Her eyes are an icy blue and she has a very slender, thin build. She stands at seven feet tall and always maintains a perfect posture. The transatlantic accent with which she speaks was developed during her childhood as an attempt to avoid sounding like a standard draenei and more like a human, though the accent is an unnatural mix of a Gilnean accent and a Stormwind accent and does not sound like a standard human accent. She is often referred to as being a figure of great beauty. She is known to use her attractiveness to platonically flirt with others, both male and female.

Romantic Relationships
Many men and women alike have expressed romantic desires for Lady Rose. She is often receptive to at least platonically flirting with them, though she remains committed when in a relationship. Men whom have expressed desire for her include commoner farmer Kenneth McHenesy, rapper Yung-Chung, boss of the Yakuza gang Bahmi Blufur, political advisor Bruno Walker, local drunk Bartho Quafeather, strongman Ujimaas, the elderly Koros, Commander Dave Khano, and mobster Lecherous Dragonpaw.

Sillas Cannde
Lady Rose met Sillas Cannde shortly after arriving in Stormwind City and leaving the man who had mistreated her. Their paths cross on a bridge connecting Cathedral Square to the Dwarven District. Sillas was on his way to apply to join the Stormwind City Guard, which intrigued Lady Rose. She accompanied him as he submitted his application to Captain Saryss Avenarius of the Stormwind City Guard's 42nd regiment. Sillas and Rose continued their friendship for some time. She eventually began to develop romantic feelings for Sillas, which he reciprocated, resulting in them formalize their relationship as partners. Sillas eventually convinced Rose to join the Guard in an unofficial capacity as a medic. This service eventually led to her being appointed the Lady Patron of the Guard and serving as a commissioned officer within it. A native of Kul Tiras, Sillas often finds himself away from Stormwind City to tend to his family's farm. This burden increased dramatically when Sillas' mother, Lyndis Cannde, passed away in September 2020. Sillas wished to remain at his family's farm in Kul Tiras and Rose refused to move away from Stormwind City, causing the couple to separate after a long relationship.

Wexley Morgan
Wexley Morgan was introduced as Lady Rose's new beau at her Winter's Veil ball in December 2020. Wexley and Rose had began dating approximately two months after her split with Sillas Cannde after the two became close following some personal outings. The two were often seen patronizing the Rose Garden Tavern, where they would frequently dance with one another. They met through Wexley's work in the Stormwind City Guard and became romantically involved after a picnic at the lake near Stormwind Keep. Wexley and Rose maintain a strictly professional relationship whenever the two of them are on-duty with the Guard at the same time, though they express physical affection when off-duty. The couple enjoys going on double dates. Wexley is also often seen accompanying Rose to other various social functions.

Friendships
As a socialite, there are few regular residents of Stormwind City with whom she does not have some kind of a relationship. Lady Rose considers many people to be dear friends to her, including Tyxx Toxx, Sheera Prescott, Lady Alice Dawford, Dave Khano, Archbishop Johannes Moorwhelp, Mother Superior Eveneah Rosewood, Vol Duskwhisper, Zariasona Emberspirit, Brodderick Grantham, Zyrian Lichbane, Bishop Amourill Goldmourn, Mel'rokk, and Kaylyn Duskspark. She is friends with all members of the Canal Street Lady's Club, which so co-founded with friends Lady June "Junele" Steelbarrow and Lady Terez Ascania. She strives to enjoy lunch with Terez multiple times a week. Amongst her friends, she is often seen drinking tea in the Cathedral of Light with Mother Superior Rosewood and has been known to attend social functions with Lady Alice Dawford, Lady Aredhele Valtieri, Lady Persefani DeSirrus, and Kalren Geroux. When the tavern was open, she would appear at the Rose Garden Tavern with an assortment of her friends generally once a week.

Lady Yasaana, who comes from the same draenei kingdom as Rose, is her only friend still living from her former home. The two sometimes meet for tea at Lion's Rest and discuss their mutual childhood and fallen kingdom. Matrisha, a peasant farmer from the former kingdom, was likewise close to the two prior to Matrisha's death. Calvin Quill and Rose are very close with the two often conferring with one another on both political as well as personal matters. Their relationship was founded based on Quill's relationship with Saryss Avenarius, a former captain of the Stormwind City Guard, though has strengthened and deepened after Avenarius' death.

Staff
Lady Rose maintains friendly and positive relationships with the members of staff for each of the organizations which turn to her for leadership. Aiding Lady Rose in managing all of her affairs is Yveti, Rose's personal assistant and secretary. Yveti helps to maintain Lady Rose's schedule and frequently represents Lady Rose at events which she is unable to attend herself. Her right hand, Yveti is very often at Lady Rose's side to assist her in all manner of responsibilities, especially those related to Stormwind City Community College and Château Rose Café.

Within each of the organizations she manages, Lady Rose typically has a right hand to assist her in administrative matters. Within the Stormwind City Guard, this is always the commanding officer of the Guard, currently Brodderick Grantham. Previously, Sayrss Avenarius, Lorraine Shelby, and Dave Khano held this position. At the Stormwind Daily Newspaper, Lady Rose relies on her editors to aid her in the delivery of the newspaper. Raynelle Stilwell currently fulfills this role, though Arinne Knottley and Sheera Prescott held it before her. The registrar at Stormwind City Community College provides Lady Rose with the administrative and logistical support necessary for the college to function. Tyr Orindale presently holds this role, and Arinne Knottley held the role before him. Though the Stormwind Job Fair has a total of five coordinators, Lady Rose most often calls upon Zariasona Emberspirit, one of the coordinators, for assistance in the management of the job fair. Sonsa Parker and Katherine Reid both serve as managers at Château Rose Café, helping to ensure the cafe's smooth operations. Aside from those aforementioned, Lady Rose also oversees the entirety of the guards, medics, adjutants, and detectives in the Stormwind City Guard; the columnists, reporters, and editors at the Stormwind Daily Newspaper; the Board of Trustees, the registrar, and the professors at Stormwind City Community College; the coordinators at the Stormwind Job Fair; the wait staff, bards, barkeeps, security staff, and chefs at Château Rose Café; and the medics, bards, vendors, referees, and shoutcasters at the Rose Cup Jousting Tournament.

Trivia

 * Roses, of course, are her favorite flower. She has a particular affinity for pink and red roses.
 * Dalaran Red is her favorite wine, though she is not generally a fan of alcohol.
 * The Rose Garden Tavern is her favorite place to enjoy a glass of Dalaran Red.
 * She takes great pride in coordinating her dresses, headwear, and cloaks, though her favorite headwear is a ruby circlet she was gifted as a child.
 * Lady Rose is a big fan of murlocs, finding them exceptionally cute. She was once named "Queen of the Murloc Parade" at the 2020 Tournament of Ages.