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"Afterward, I will give you whatever you desire. Gold. Lands. Protection. Or that which you never dared to ask for. The word of Zephyrine Valdis — stronger than any steel, and older than any covenant."
Zephyrine Valdis
Head of the Family • Last of the Ancient Dragons
Zephyrine is a woman who governs her house with the same restrained authority with which mountains govern the winds. She does not raise her voice, does not fuss, and does not demand attention — there is enough of it as it is. Her word in Bloodfang Keep is law, but this law is always measured and rarely cruel. She personally checks the food stores, remembers the names of all the servants, and prefers to handle matters personally rather than through intermediaries. Over centuries of life, she has learned: true power is when people listen to you, even when you speak in a whisper.
As Guardian of the Borders, she is responsible for order across the vast territory of the eastern mountain ranges, but she herself almost never leaves the castle. Her presence is a living reminder that in these mountains there is a force capable of erasing entire armies from the map. She prefers diplomacy to open conflict, but if a threat arises to her lands or her family, her calm becomes more dangerous than any fury.
Kaelith Valdis
Eldest Daughter • Mercenary • Specialist in Sieges and Field Battles

Kaelith is the eldest daughter, who chose a life where everything is decided by sword and armor. She has been working under contract for several centuries, and her name in mercenary circles is spoken with respect mixed with fear. She serves no king, believes in no high ideals, and seeks no justice — she seeks a good fight and honestly earned coin. In camp, she is valued because she never abandons her comrades, keeps her word, and does not meddle in politics, which she considers a waste of time.
In her time away from contracts, she prefers to spend her hours in taverns, listening to old soldiers' tales and telling her own — always embellishing just a little to make them funnier. She carries herself with that confident roughness common to those who have walked away from too many fights alive, but beneath this exterior hides someone who r
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