Marian Thorne
Serah Marian Thorne the Adamant is a knight of the Kingsguard. She is one of the youngest members the order at only 26 years of age but is widely known as an exceptional hero for the astoundingly long record of chivalrous deeds she accumulated over only a few short years spent as an errant knight.
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Personality and traits
Marian is possessed of a dauntless attitude towards her duties which she fulfills with absolute thoroughness and effectiveness. She is a calm and reserved person that prefers to keep to herself. She reveals little about herself to anyone -- especially about her past before her knightly adventures. Some say that she holds the favor of Ser Elegorn, Captain of the Kingsguard, and some even go as far as to say that the two are infatuated.Powers and abilities
Marian is a fiery and unrelenting fighter. She carries a bastard sword and conjures an identical magical sword to dual wield in battle. Besides this signature trick, Marian has access to an array of warlock spells granted to her by her patron, the goddess known as the Raven Queen. However, her connection to the deity is a secret she keeps from everyone, even her fellow Kingsguard knights. She resorts to pact magic only in the direst of need and even then only if there is no risk of her warlock-powers becoming exposed to the public. Of all the Kingsguard knights she is most often entrusted to lead or oversee military efforts, for she has a clever and unconventional grasp of strategy and tactics.Appearance
Marian is of medium height and not remarkably brawny, and this most often leads to a nasty surprise for her opponents in combat. Her brown hair reaches her lower back and is usually tied up with a ribbon before combat. Like most Kingsguard knights, Marian is never seen in public without uniform.History
Early life
Marian grew up in the town of Summergrove, sheltered inside the walls of Marrison's Hold and roaming the forests of Glenmuir together with his two older brothers. She and her three siblings were given the finest martial training and knightly education, for such things have ever been of the highest importance to the proud House of Thorne. From an early age it was known that Lord Morgan, the eldest, would be Arl of Glenmuir and Ser Brynden, the second son, would be a soldier; Serah Marian would become a knight and Lynnette, the fourth child, would be -- if nothing else -- well married.Days of dark adventure
Unknown to most -- indeed even most of her fellow Kingsguard knights today -- Marian is a pact-sworn warlock in service of the Raven Queen. She encountered the mysterious deity during the years she spent adventuring in the Empire of Egea where she worked with Ionian paladins against necromancer cults that had infiltrated several border provinces. Wanting to keep the danger of undead infestation a secret, the paladins worked with limited resources and struggled greatly against their heinous foes. Marian's time in Egea was that of loss, horror, hardship and violence.Errantry
Marian returned from Egea to her homeland much changed. Not only had she been molded by the horrors she witnessed and the comrades she had lost, but she also had a divine patron. It was, in fact, at the Raven Queen's urging that Marian became an errant knight -- a choice that would steer her fate towards glory and recognition. Of the things that happened to her during her time in Egea, Marian speaks to no one. In a few short years Marian accomplished a record-threatening amount of knightly deeds, preferring mainly combat-oriented quests but distinquishing herself in diplomacy as well. During these years she also married one Ser Teagan Chester, a scion of a wealthy merchant family. The couple remains childless to this day.The Adamant
Marian's vow of errantry ultimately had her participating in the Battle of the Wolfswood. It is said that she single handedly turned the tide of that doomed engagement, inspiring the soldiers of the crown with her fearless spirit and earning her not only her knightly honorific but also her appointment to the esteemed ranks of the Kingsguard. Prior to the battle, the famous Ser Mark Davies of the Kinsguard had led a small contingent of knights and men-at-arms to the Wolfswood to apprehend the bloodthirsty bandit warlord Gylex Bourne. Serah Marian was part of his retinue. Unfortunately for the men of the crown, Ser Mark wrongly assumed that Bourne would abide to honorable practices, and at the end of pre-battle negotiations Ser Mark and most of his fellow knights were slain in a volley of crossbow bolts under their flag of parley. Morale quickly crumbled as overwhelming numbers of bandit fighters swarmed the ranks of the men-at-arms. While some turned to flee, Marian displayed unwavering courage and sallied forth to face the warlord toe-to-toe. Perhaps it was luck or divine favor that saved her from the crossbowmen, but it took the brave knight only a few swings of her blade to separate Bourne's head from his shoulders. Marian then seized the magical sword of the fallen Ser Mark and with two blades in hand proceeded to lay waste to the murderous host around her with unstoppable fury, blood-spattered hair flowing about her like a second cloak. It was this awesome performance that rallied the ranks of the soldiers, and directed by Marian's sharp commands they were able to rout the remaining bandits. Upon her return to the capital, Marian was given the knightly title "Adamant" by King Ulric. After the ceremony, the king promptly invited her to join his Kingsguard to replace the late Ser Mark.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
Occupation
Knight of the Kingsguard
Affiliation
Monarchy of Caraegwyn
Titles
the Adamant (awarded for heroics in the Battle of the Wolfswood)
Aliases
Ariana
Relatives
Teagan Thorne née Chester (husband)
Morgan Thorne (older brother)
Brynden Thorne (older brother)
Lynnette Thorne (younger sister)
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
Race
Human
Gender
Female
Status
Alive
Age
26 ASSETS
Equipment
Black Claw (bastard sword)
Kingsguard battlegear
Occupation
Knight of the Kingsguard
Affiliation
Monarchy of Caraegwyn
Titles
the Adamant (awarded for heroics in the Battle of the Wolfswood)
Aliases
Ariana
Relatives
Teagan Thorne née Chester (husband)
Morgan Thorne (older brother)
Brynden Thorne (older brother)
Lynnette Thorne (younger sister)
Family
Children
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
Race
Human
Gender
Female
Status
Alive
Age
26 ASSETS
Equipment
Black Claw (bastard sword)
Kingsguard battlegear
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