The Lady Adia Clearbreeze, Heir apparent of the Elfwind Barony and diplomat on her father's behalf.
Adia is the only child of the Elfwind Baron and his wife. Although she is a woman, she has been groomed to inherit control of the barony on her father's passing. To that end, she has trained to be a strong leader. Her many tutors have struggled to make her wise in the ways of Bor and knowledgeable on the life of a noble. She learned the way of the sword and bow, and trained in armor in case she must one day lead her people onto the field of battle. However, Adia's mother also wanted Adia to know the softer and mystical side of herself as well. One of her favorite tutors was a dryad named Glenellyn. Glenellyn was one of three dryads present at Adia's birth -- a good omen. Glenellyn unlocked Adia's talent in the ways of sorcerey, and refined Adia's powers of charm and enchantment. With these newfound talents, Adia finds herself ready to face the challenges of her job as an envoy of the barony on her father's behalf. Her beauty and charm is remarkable. Even among elves who are commonly known for their comliness, Adia is a superior beauty. She has a quick wit, and is comfortable in almost any social situation. Although she has a taste for the finer things in life, she remains unspoiled and can also appreciate the simpler things as well. Although she may not admit it, she currently enjoys the wandering and adventure of life as an envoy over a sedate life of rulership. A day in the saddle, enjoying the company offriends is much better than any day at the finest court where she must calculate her words.
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| The elf-prince's heir has not yet chosen a mate, and many believe that Adia is sure to become the prince's mate because of her distinctive beauty and grace. However, there are others in the empire who would rather have their daughters recieve the heir's favor -- including the Lady Haagar the Melancholy of the Happy Green Clan. Adia has met the prince's heir on several occasions, but she has not yet accepted any overtures of courtship from him becuase of the age difference between the two of them. The prince is almost a century older than Adia, and that has kept the two of them apart -- at least for now. Adia fears that she will have to marry for duty, and not for love.
Adia's bodyguard and assistant Sir Bador is an elven knight from the Barony of Elfwind. He is the second son of a landowner there. Sir Bador distinguished himself as a honorable and skilled knight, and he was the natural choice when it came to picking out a bodyguard for the Baron's only daughter. Of course, no one knows that during his watch assisting and guarding Adia on a daily basis for the last five years Bador has secretly fallen in love with the elven maiden. He pines away for her daily and nightly, sitting for hours just watching her go about her business. When she is away, he carries a silver locket around his neck with a painting of her likeness hidden within. He thinks only of her. Of course, he knows that ever getting any love in return is a stretch. This woman may be courted by the elven prince himself. In an effort to prove to her his love for him, he entered the equinox tournament. He was sure that a victory there would show her that he is worthy of her love, and they could be together. Alas, Bador was knocked out of the tournament in the first round by a landless commoner named Rannos. It makes Bador's blood to boil when he thinks about such an embarassing defeat. So, Bador is left to unrequited love of his charge.
On the other hand, Adia barely even thinks that Bador has feelings of his own. Oh, of course she knows that he serves her father and Bor without question. He is a member of her father's household knights, that is what he does. That and he is a most unremarkable member of the elven race. He is unattractive and droll, and quite a braggart. If she indulges him, Bador will go on and on about his battles and victories. Bador is the farthest from her mind as a potential mate.
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