Myreth Durathen
Lady Durathen Myreth Thralen- Durathen
Myreth of House Durathen
Born: 1165Current Year: 1230 (Age 65)
Former House Affiliation: Married into House Thralen (now renounced)
Height: 5’0" (152 cm)
Weight: 155 lbs (70 kg)
Hair: Long white (formerly black)
Eyes: Blue
“They took my son. They took our lands. My grief is the fire in my heart, and I shall make them all burn for it if I must.”
Background
Myreth was born into the modest House Durathen, a lineage of humble prestige. When she wed into the struggling House Thralen, she hoped to combine her family’s modest resources with Thralen’s dwindling fortune to sustain both lineages.Life, however, had other plans. Her younger son—a glimmer of hope for restoring Thralen’s legacy—fell in battle under mysterious circumstances, fostering Myreth’s unrelenting blame toward the baron, Remy DeSalle. Her elder daughter, Braga "the Brazen", chose the path of a wandering knight-errant after they relinquished their ancestral lands to avoid total ruin.
By renouncing the Thralen name, Myreth meant to reflect her despair rather than truly cast away her ties. Though she resides in a diminished estate, her mind remains keenly focused on the injustices that befell her family.
Personality & Current State
Myreth is consumed by a simmering hatred directed at the baron she deems responsible for her son’s death. She views every sacrifice made by her kin as unjust, a burden she cannot set aside. Over the years, her bitterness has deepened, engraving itself into her strategic mind.Her once black hair turned stark white—a visual testament to the toll taken by grief and rage. Though physically short in stature, Myreth carries herself with a certain intensity that makes her presence impossible to ignore.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Strengths: Shrewd, strategic, and fiercely loyal to her surviving family. Her bitterness fuels an unwavering focus on long-term plans.
- Weaknesses: Myreth is consumed by vengeance, unable to move on from the tragedies of the past. Her obsession blinds her to new possibilities or alliances that do not directly serve her quest for retribution.
Motivations & Plot Hooks
- Vengeance Against Baron Desalle: Myreth will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her son’s death—and to exact her idea of justice, however grim it may be.
- Reclaiming Honor: Though she has renounced the Thralen name, part of her longs to restore some measure of dignity or recognition to both Durathen and Thralen legacies.
- Connection with Daughter: Braga, now a knight-errant, might be Myreth’s only living link to a brighter future. Will they reconcile, or will Myreth’s obsession drive them further apart?
- Alliances of Convenience: Myreth is cunning. She may forge alliances with those who share her hatred for Baron Desalle or who can further her hidden agendas.
“I will not rest while injustice reigns. If the baron believes our grief will fade, he underestimates a mother’s wrath.”
Author’s Note
Myreth is a character driven by loss, bitterness, and an enduring love for her family. Her journey offers ample opportunity for intrigue, revenge plots, and emotional confrontations—both with enemies and those who might coax her out of the darkness.Relationships
Year of Birth
1165 OR
65 Years old
Spouses
Aledrik Thralen
(spouse)
Siblings
Roderic Durathen
(Brother)
Children
Current Residence
Durathen Lands
Sex
Female
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Black
Height
5'
Weight
150 lb
Belief/Deity
Heironeous
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