Mairsal MacBrus

Former Lady of Cnodangich Mairsal MacBrus (a.k.a. The Bandit Queen of Bhradain)

Daughter of the rebel leader Artur MacBrus, dwelling in the impassable Bhradain forest and continuing the fight against the crown of Tiranar.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Certainly Mairsal's stature as a woman does not afford her the same physical prowess as the male partisans she leads. This fact, however, does not stop her from leading them as her bravery and courage in a fight is awe-inspiring and certainly, inspires those under her to not let her down.

Identifying Characteristics

Known for her red, braided hair and often armored apparel.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

The only child of the Haklan nobleman Artur MacBrus and his wife Mildred Màrnach. Mairsal was only a little girl when her father began his wide-spanning conspiracy to revolt against Halsat rule in the Haklan Marches. Aligned with nearly all the Haklan March lords, the Haklan Rising proved initially successful and culminated in "The Miracle of Sinasal Bog" where a Haklan force led by MacBrus routed a Halsat army of around five thousand and killed Prince Odo, the younger brother of King Hasculf. However, this victory was followed by defeat as the Halsat forces began a vengeful campaign against the March led by Crown Prince Adrien. Venturing south with a royal host, the Prince smashed the Haklans at Auber. Mairsal's father was captured and imprisoned in Caistnac before being paraded in the streets, drawn and quartered then executed for treason. Any Haklan lords who surrendered were allowed to maintain their lands and be welcomed back into the realm. However, Mairsal's home and the home of the MacBrus clan were divided among many of her father's former allies. Nevertheless, Mairsal MacBrus was now an outlaw and without a home, fled from Cnodangich and was secretly harbored by many of her father's allies despite the penalties of this act being death or exile.
By her sixteenth birthday, Mairsal had fully become a reclusive figure among the Haklans. Many did not even dare to speak the name of MacBrus, nor acknowledge the existence of the heir of Lord MacBrus among the lowlands to the east. There, Mairsal had come to an accord with the outlying villages where she had remained hidden for several years, far away from the eyes of Halsat royal informants. It is there that she begins secretly writing letters to many of the Haklan clans, hoping to reignite passions for Haklan independence and plainly to avenge the execution of her father. Clans Ramel, Gabrain, Wayhn, Ambrise, and Moul are her main supporters and are de facto led by Lord Maccus Ramel who lost three sons during the First Haklan Rising.
By the time Mairsal had turned twenty, she had fully retreated into Bhradain Forest, allegedly she had come to be ensnared by the wiles of some dark forest queen long thought myth. Here she came to be supported directly by the return of the retinue of Fergus Munro who fought with her father. With the aid of Munro, Mairsal conducted her first direct action against the crown of Tiranar, she ordered the capture of the Crown Prince's son Fulk. The Princeling came quietly and remained so as a prisoner of Mairsal's in Bhradain. This has brought the rebellious Haklans once more into the gaze of the court of Tiranar in Caistnac and the old King has appointed a new Marcher Lord and loyalist to begin work of mustering troops to put down the rebels and restore order in the Marches, this man's name is Lord Morgan Ceirach.

Education

Tutored by her father and trained under his bannermen how to fight

Employment

Former noblewoman
Bandit and rebel leader

Accomplishments & Achievements

Captured of Prince Fulk de Marteau

Failures & Embarrassments

Thrown from her home
Forced to live as a bandit and cutthroat

Mental Trauma

Mairsal's mother died giving birth to her and her father was hanged after he was defeated.

Intellectual Characteristics

Idealistic
Inspiring

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Unite her people and free the lands of the Haklans from the crown of Tiranar
Avenge the death of her father

Virtues & Personality perks

Diligent
Determinded
Ambitious
Idealistic

Vices & Personality flaws

Naive
Trusting
Narrow Minded
Vengeful

Social

Contacts & Relations

Leader of Fergus Munro, Celia de Brugge and Llorva af Cloddiau
Guest and courted love of the fae Queen Crerva af Venrel

Family Ties

Daughter of Artur and Milread MacBrus

Religious Views

In defiance of her people's adoption of the Mundana Ecclesia, Mairsal remains an adamant believer in the traditional pantheon of the Haklan people, that of the Areul and their many gods and spirits.

Social Aptitude

Mairsal is intensely likable, she displays such optimism and a motivating presence that has inspired her partisans to stay with her despite their precarious position in opposition to the powerful crown of Tiranar. Her diplomatic skills also cannot be glossed over as she has managed to shorten the divide between the typically isolated and independent fae of Bhradain and her own warriors.

Speech

Humble to a fault, Mairsal's ability to display competency and control where perhaps she is a bit over her head is something to behold. In the presence of her partisans, she is forever cool and always in control of the situation and displays a calming and patient way of speaking to them. This does not take away her own ferocity and fire which can be on full display during a fight.

Current Location

Bhradain Forest

Ethnicity

Haklan

Date of Birth

26th of Larce

Year of Birth

679 A.E 23 Years old

Circumstances of Birth

Daughter of a Artur MacBrus and his wife Mildred Márnach

Birthplace

Cnodangich, Fortified hilltop castle

Parents

Artur MacBrus

Mildred Màrnach

Gender

Female

Eyes

Dark Green

Hair

Long, Braided Ginger

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Fair

Height

5'6

Weight

145 lbs

Quotes & Catchphrases

"I cursed your father's name the first time I had ever heard it, I cursed his name every year since he took my father from me, I'll curse his name until my dying day I'm afraid. 

-Mairsal to the captured Prince Fulk de Marteau

Known Languages

Hasdinian
Arish
Tafod y Fae

Character Prototype

Scottish Joan of Arc