Myra Durathen
Lady Myra Durathen
“One should beware the quietest girl in the room—especially if her eyes are Durathen blue.” – Sorek Redmarch, Court Chronicler and Noted CynicAge: 18 House: Durathen Title: Lady of House Durathen Status: Unmarried; actively entertaining suitors Overview: Lady Myra Durathen, youngest daughter of House Durathen and niece to the iron-willed matriarch Myreth Durathen, is a name spoken in hushed admiration across courtly salons. At just eighteen, Myra has already proven herself a poised and calculating presence—an emerging political figure dressed in the delicate silk of youth, but woven through with steel. Raised amidst quiet vengeance and familial ambition, Myra is not content to simply inherit a legacy—she means to shape it.
“They want a wife. I intend to be a power.” – Lady Myra DurathenAppearance: Myra is a vision of composed elegance. She possesses the intense blue eyes the Durathen women are known for—piercing, glacial, and impossible to ignore. Her raven-black hair is worn loose, a subtle defiance of courtly convention that lends her an ethereal, effortless poise. She favors finely tailored gowns in subdued tones—never flashy, always immaculate. Her presence lingers like perfume in a stone hall: subtle, deliberate, unforgettable. Personality and Talents: Articulate, perceptive, and quietly relentless, Myra is more than a noble beauty—she is a scholar of power. Gifted in music, conversation, and courtly dance, she excels most in reading others and revealing nothing. She knows how to smile while cutting someone to the bone, and she has mastered the art of saying almost nothing while conveying exactly what she wants. Behind her calm eyes lies a ruthless mind trained by years at Myreth’s side. While her brother Ser Edwyn Durathen blusters through battlefields, Myra wages her wars in whispers and raised glasses.
“The game is not won by the loudest piece on the board. It’s won by the piece no one noticed moving.” – Lady Myra DurathenMarriage Prospects and Suitor Candidates: With her formal debut behind her, Myra has stepped into the courtship arena—not as a blushing maiden, but as a strategist. She listens politely, dances elegantly, and weighs every suitor not by charm, but by political yield. Myreth Durathen expects her to marry for alliance; Myra intends to marry for advantage. Those who think her heart is yet unclaimed may soon discover she’s been building a ledger of intentions, assets, and weaknesses all along.
- Alastair Amadis II (“Amadis the Younger”) – Heir to County Blackbriar Respectable, learned, and highborn, Alastair is a favorite of both Myreth and the court. He treats Myra with dignity, and their conversations are layered with wit. She has neither encouraged nor discouraged his interest. “He is well-bred, well-spoken, and terribly careful,” she once remarked. “I wonder whether he is fencing… or simply afraid to strike.”
- Porthos Ryomar – Crown Prince of Gorundia Though no formal courtship exists, their occasional conversations have drawn attention. Myra is always diplomatic, but never demure. Rumors swirl that the prince’s curiosity toward her goes deeper than politics—something she has neither confirmed nor denied. “A prince’s gaze is dangerous,” she once said with a tilt of her head. “It warms the room… but burns what it lingers on.”
- Ser Edric Ravenster – Nephew of Duke Ravenster A competent young knight with royal ties, Edric is energetic and gallant, but a bit too earnest. Myra appreciates his valor but privately notes, “He would make a fine hound… if only he understood which scent to follow.” Still, he represents a strategic link to House Ryomar’s outer circles.
- Ser Branek Orenic – Son of Duke Royonad Pragmatic and quiet, Branek is a respectable, if uninspiring match. His duchy’s precarious position makes him politically attractive to House Durathen, but Myra has not concealed her disinterest. “He stares at me like a cathedral painting,” she once whispered. “Reverent… and utterly unseeing.”
- Lord Ivan Mallov – Heir to County Mallov Dark-eyed and intense, Ivan is a compelling suitor with dangerous ambition. House Mallov’s fortunes are rising, and a match could position Myra as a true power broker. Of all the suitors, Ivan seems to most resemble Myra in temperament—though that may be the very reason she keeps him at a careful distance.
- Tavrin Valdaire – Merchant-born Baron New blood, old money. Tavrin is a shrewd businessman with a barony purchased through coin rather than conquest. Myreth scoffs at the notion of mixing Durathen blood with a merchant house, but Myra sees potential. “A clever man without a pedigree is still clever,” she once mused. “And unlike noble sons, he knows what it costs to fail.”
- Ser Damryn Tolvayne – Gallant but impoverished knight Charming and eloquent, Damryn is a fixture at every ball. Myra occasionally indulges his attention, though more out of amusement than sincerity. “He’s lovely,” she once told a friend. “Like a rose pressed between the pages of a scandal.”
- Ponzio Bordella – Scandal-ridden heir of House Bordella An unlikely suitor… or a dangerously thrilling one. Their rivalry could be theater—or a cover for something more calculated. A union between Myra and Ponzio would scandalize court, divide loyalties, and destabilize more than a few alliances. “If he’s poison,” Myra said once, “perhaps I’d like to see who else drinks first.”
- Lyosha Ohotnik – Devout priest of Pelor Currently beneath her station, but whispered to be rising in influence. A union with a priest could offer a strange blend of virtue and leverage in religious politics. “Every altar has power,” Myra noted. “Even if the offering is only symbolic.”
“Vengeance is an old game in this house. I’m just playing it on a new board.” – Lady Myra DurathenRumors and Reputation:
- Whispers claim she keeps a private book cataloging every noble family’s debts, secrets, and alliances.
- It’s said she once orchestrated a minor scandal for no reason other than to test how long it would take to spread.
- She has been seen speaking privately with high-ranking priests, court musicians, and foreign envoys—none of whom seem to know what was discussed afterward.
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