Valindra

Born the daughter of Mvaserine’s Lorekeeper and his partner, a Jeweler by trade, Valindra lived a fairly simple life, sheltered in the walls of Amvabel.

She was afforded many luxuries, not least of which was a fine education, and thus her childhood was easily uncomplicated. It was not until she was well into adulthood that this would change, starting with the War of Efthelin, when the humans sought to invade Mvaserine at the point closest to Vianden. Her partner, Elaria, was a well-trained warrior positioned to protect the city. It was she who devised the plan to have Valindra step in as a decoy to distract the humans from their target. None The Wiser to any ill intent, Valindra was eager to put the plan into motion, and she did so without once faltering.

The plan was successful with the elven ambush causing the humans to retreat, though not before Valindra’s wings were brutally sheared from her body and set ablaze before her. This success came as quite a surprise to Elaria, having sided with the humans and being instrumental in orchestrating the invasion. Defecting to Vianden, Elaria feigned her own death and left Valdindra, completely unaware of the goings-on, to mourn the loss of her beloved. Seeing all that she had been willing to sacrifice for the good of Mvaserine and her people, Valindra quickly ascended in the social ranks, earning the epithet Astaldo for her valiancy, and subsequently finding herself stationed at one of the two Avariel Senate seats.

During her first term, she was known for being the most vocal against the peace talks with Vianden. Though there was no immediate desire to open their doors to the humans, the Elven majority understood the importance of trade, and peace was preferred in favor of violence. She, on the other hand, wanted a more direct approach--do to them as they had done to Mvaserine; however, she was outvoted by the other members of the Senate and her people who wanted peace over revenge. Ultimately she bent to their wishes--their desires were greater than her anger. At the beginning of her second term, she finally lent her vote in favor of the treaty, though she had very strict additions to the conditions therein. Throughout this decade, she learned to mask her hatred, and appeared to be far more lenient. Inside, a tempestuous storm seethed, caged behind poise and dignity.

By the beginning of her third term is where we find her now, years of practice proved her to be a dignified leader. Capable, fair, and devoted to her people, Valindra is comprised of an intricately woven interior with an emboldened front, dedicated to Mvaserine’s eternal glory for the betterment of all Elvenkind.