Wilbur Humphrey
Roland's appointed regent of Enroth (nation) while he is away fighting the Kreegans during the events of Armageddon's Blade (campaign).
Restoration of Erathia Introduction[edit | hide | hide all]
The following is a letter from Wilbur Humphrey at the start of the Restoration of Erathia manual that served as an introduction to the Heroes of Might and Magic III story:
I hope this letter finds you well and has reached you before you set sail with Queen Catherine to Erathia. I regret these trying times. The duties forced upon me have made it impossible for me to see you off in person.
First, let me congratulate you on your commission. I am glad — no, thankful — Catherine has someone of your character and abilities among her entourage. I do not hold such an unqualified opinion of some who travel with you. I know you are more at home on the battlefield than in the company of the royal court, but let me remind you, the strategies and tactics employed there are every bit as complex and potentially deadly, as any found in military conflict. No, I don't have any real proof of any particular disloyalty or treachery — just a feeling.
It is unfortunate your first visit to Erathia could not be made in happier times — it is a land of beauty and stability. Or at least it has been, under Nicolas Gryphonheart's rule. He was a great king and a dedicated ally. I will remember him best as a man of strength and fairness, both qualities have bred true in our dear Catherine. You know she has not ruled out the possibility foul play was involved in his death. Do not be too quick to dismiss her thoughts as those of a grieving daughter. True, she is saddened but has not lost hold of her wisdom.
Hah! Listen to me and my gloominess! Just watch your back as a favor to a friend made cynical and suspicious by age. I'm sure I'm just seeing things in the worst possible light. A vocational habit. Perhaps I have been at this job too long.
Farewell, friend. I look forward to your return, to a good cup of tea by the fire, and to the recounting of your journey's tale. May the seas be calm and the wind steady in your sails.
Best Regards,
Wilbur Humphrey, Regent of Enroth