Duchess Morana, Lady of Falling Veils

“All things must wither, and all secrets fall like leaves.”

Title(s)

Sovereign of the Autumn Gloam Court, Lady of Falling Veils, Keeper of the Last Light

Race

Fey (Archfey)

Court

Autumn Gloam Court

Overview

Duchess Morana rules over the twilight of the year, embodying the beauty and melancholy of endings. She is the matron of memory, transition, and the fading of warmth. Mortals revere her in times of grief or change, and she is often called upon to guide the dying, the forgotten, and the lost.
Of all the seasonal rulers, she is the most enigmatic—neither cruel nor kind, but always honest.

Appearance & Depiction

Morana appears as a tall woman with flowing auburn hair streaked with gray, draped in robes made of fallen leaves, spider silk, and mist. Her eyes glow like embers in ash, and she often carries a lantern filled with fading starlight.

Personality & Presence

Reflective and mournful, Morana speaks in riddles and poetry. She respects those who embrace change and detests those who cling to the past out of fear. Her presence is calming yet unsettling, like the hush before the first snowfall.
She is a patron of storytellers, gravekeepers, and those who carry burdens others have forgotten.

Beliefs and Ambitions

Morana teaches that nothing is eternal—empires fall, love fades, and even stars die. Yet in endings, there is wisdom. She encourages her followers to seek truth in decline and to find strength in letting go.
While she avoids direct interference, her hand guides moments of poetic justice.

Relics and Domains

Lantern of Gloaming – Reveals hidden truths and guides the lost The Witherhall Court – Her palace in the Gloam, where stories are preserved in falling leaves The Veil Archive – A spectral library of memories, dreams, and regrets

Relationships

Rival: Queen Lyris, the Blooming Empress – their philosophies often clash

Trusted Ally: King Orlaith, the Pale Warden– they share an appreciation for silence and stillness

Tolerates: Lord Solandrin, Flame of Glory – finds his passion exhausting but sincere

Ties to Tarnith

Morana's envoys walk Tarnith in autumn, whispering forgotten truths and soft farewells. Some believe she guided the The Knights of the Emerald Flame during Caedryn’s final days, preparing them for the end.