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Grandmatron
of the House of Táralóm, Elder Lady upon Council
of Seasons,
Head of Fhorais Daoine Military
Daughter of Lady Iris and her Consort Drako of Brokham
Sister to Lord Brogan, Lady Hazel and others
Widow of Lord Arna
Mother to Lady Aren Matron of House Sarralonde, Evalya, and
Lady Nora
Grandmother of Galdor, Goldlynda, Arimisa, Orin, Lark, Calthal,
Nonia and others
Aunt to Roan and others
Within the Talamh, there are no greater warriors to be bought
then the Fhorais Daoine Lords and Ladies of The Forest.
Outsiders refer to them as the Hill, Northern Elves
or just by their titles: Lord or Lady of the Forest. Many fear
them, as they only see them as uncivilized mercenaries.
The
Second Born out of Seven, Lady Aster did not yearn for power,
assuming it would go to her elder brother and as such she served
House Táralóm as a mercenary and Mistress of the Hunt for many years.
However after she
married Lord Arna to form a trade tie with the village of Ulse
Gort on the outskirts of Brokham, things began to change. Her
mother refused to abdicate for many centuries and angering her elder
brother who eventually cast aside the ideals of the Fhorais Daoine Nobility.
It was upon his dishonor, she took over as Matron of House
Táralóm.
Aster is brave and cunning and with the knowledge of over 2,500
winters upon Talamh, she has the gift of farsight. She has
fought in countless wars, her history is bloody, and her
name is legend. She loves her people above all else and lives
only to serve Fhorais Daoine. Every act for good or ill is considered
only how it will serve the Fhorais Daoine and help the
people survive.
Her life has been and continues to be rich. Arna
loved Aster
with private devotion and considered House Táralóm
his home and the Fhorais Daoine, his people. He had never known a
woman of such bravery and passion, and for over two thousand
years they were happily married. Lord Arna served on the Council
of Seasons and protected the Great House while Lady
Aster brought wealth to the House.
As Lady Iris was tired of life, they raised two
of Aster's siblings, first, Hazel and years
later Brogan. Aster was pleased to set up a political
marriage to House Choisolet for Hazel who eventually became
Matron of that house. Brogan was the paramount warrior of their
people until he injured in a battle. Aster promoted him as
her Champion and Captain of her Private Guard so he could recover. Still even
the most powerful houses in North struggle for survival and
Aster's first two children passed on before age five.
Then in a time of plenty, Aster
bore Aren who followed the path and ascended. Lady Aren
wished to be matron of a house, and they set up an alliance
with House Sarralonde. Still unmarried, Lord Galendor had become
patron of his house and wished to produce heirs. Within two
hundred years, they had three children: Goldlynda, Arimisa,
and Galdor. Her daughters turned from the Path early, but Galdor
was a nobleman, and he was favored by Lord Arna who apprenticed
him.
Their second born,
Evalya, turned from the path when she was around seventy.
However though disappointed, Arna and
Aster could not bear to lose their daughter to the world. Still
only a few of the Great Houses kept servants, so Aster offered
her a place as a chef in her own house. Evalya took consorts so a political marriage
in the South could be still had if necessary. She bore two
children- a son who also was on the commoners path, and a girl,
who showed the glimpse of Nobility and a heart for others pain.
This girl, Nonia, would follow in the footsteps of the Ancient
Healer. Evalya also raised Roan for Brogan.
Aster and Arna named their
third daughter, Nora. Her sisters already grown,
Nora was often spoiled.
No one had seen her equal in battle since Aster
herself took to the fields and Nora found satisfaction in serving
the Fhorais Daoine. Nora who was ruled only by her passionate love to a common bow maker bore three illegitimate children: Orodherthin, Meadowlark,
and Calthal
And as she looks upon her lands and many decedents, The Elder
Lady Aster is pleased; though troubled about what is to come.
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