Lady Lethina Weltmar
The last Knight Commander
Knight Commander Lethina Elizabeth Weltmar
"I took a oath to protect the weak, to uphold justice and find the truth. I draw my sword not in anger or with callous murder in mind, but as a last resort in the face of a threat to the existence of my people. I will hold to my oath, come death, come terror. Come face the might of the First Sword of Weltmar. I, Lady Lethina Weltmar, Knight Commander of the Weltmarian Royal Knights will bring the might of the kingdom upon your rotting corpses. I will be your end. "
-Lady Lethina Weltmar, as the last bastion of Weltmarian Knights faced down the Undying Armies breaching the castle gates.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born to the throne, the last Weltmarian princess and knight commanders story is one of sacrifice, omens and finality.
Born Lethina Elizabeth Weltmar, her mother died due to complications giving birth. Even so, her father never blamed her. They had known her mother likely would not make it, having fallen ill a month into the pregnancy. Yet she had managed to hold on long enough to see her beutyfull baby daughter. Her last words had been "Bloom my flower, but never let anyone trample upon you."
These were words that defined the young ladies entire life. She took to training at a early age, insisting she would become knight commander. A female knight commander was unheard off, not becouse there wasn't any female knights or preexisting notion that women could not lead the knights. Queen of the past had rode into battle leading he royal knights before. It simply never occured to any of the female knights that should try.
But Lethina had a single purpose. She had the resources, and the blessings of her father the king. She set to train, she didn't accept any kind of special treatment either. She would do all the menial tasks of a squire. She would ride with the footmen and light cavalry regiment on their patrols. By the age of 15, she had survived a skirmish with Centaur raiders.
At the age of 21, her mentor and the previous Knight Commander Einhal Rose retired. After a heated discussion with the King and two other advisors, he reccomended her for the post. At her 22nd birthday, Lethina became Knight Commander.
Lady Knight Commander
As Knight Commander, Lethina set to increase the ranks of the knight, as well as trying to have her father settle the animosity between them and the by now peaceful Grey Elves. It was in these efforts she met a old Grey Elf named Sinnel, who has been gifted with Oracle Sight. He told her of the dark powers thar rested inside the shining coffin and warned her that soon, is gates would open and a flood of death would consume all she held dear.
After this reveleation, Lethinas efforts to strenthen Weltmar and the bonds with neigbouring tribes and kingdoms doubled manyfold. But her father, who held no love for any of the nonhumans save for dwarves, refused to take her council in the matter. For all he cared, the city of Aith Anur was the Grey Elves problem to clean up. And he had made Weltmar strong trough might, not diplomacy.
So was it that the day of disaster came. And the former enclaves of Grey Elves fell one by to undead hordes. The City of Weltmar refused to let in refugees, despite Lethinas pleading her father. But her father had fallen into a strange state of still terror and stubborn refusal, realizing just what they were up against. When the hordes reached Weltmar, weltmar stood strong for 2 days and 2 nights against a enemy that does not need to eat, sleep and that knows no pain nor fear. The siege of Weltmar is story of legends, and Lady Lethinas last stand as the gates were finally breached is the subject of many a poem, story and bardic song.
The most famous that of "An Ode to Weltmar."
Education
Lady Lethina was trained by two of the finest swordsmen the world had ever seen. And she excelled with the long sword and shield. In fact, she was so renowned for her swordmanship that her father, the King, said that only man who could best her at the sword would be worthy of her time. None of her suitors managed it.
Employment
She was the Second to the throne and the First ever female Knight Commander. Sadly, she was also the last ever.
Failures & Embarrassments
Her last and final battle was her first and only real failure. It was also her end.
Mental Trauma
It was known that Lethena had nightmares and saw bad omens.
Morality & Philosophy
Lethena believed in the Knightly Ideal of her order. Strenght of charachter, empathy to see others plight, giving back to the people under her, and lifting them up with her as as she ascended further.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Its is believed that Lethina had a brief affair with one of her sword instructors, Amilia Stormsparrow.
Religious Views
Lethina was a devout follower of Nethelin, the god of Death. She believed that her end would come at the battlefield, and it is theorized she saw her death in a dream.
Social Aptitude
Lithina was a cordial but confident leader, who had undying loyalty from all her knights. She wasn't the most refined, albeit she knew very well how to carry herself around nobility and never embarrassed her father the king. She just preffered the sword and the duty of a Knight Commander over that of a princess.
Wealth & Financial state
She was rich beyond most nobles, being the only child to the king. But she was not keen on flaunting it, and was very pragmatic. She poured a lot fo her own funds towards the betterment of knights order and those that supported it.
Current Location
Species
Human
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Her Princess Lethena Elizabeth Weltmar.
Knight Commander Lethena
Currently Held Titles
Life
34 SY
4 YoS
38 years old
Circumstances of Birth
Mother died in childbirth and Lethna was the only child.
Circumstances of Death
Died alongside her cadre of royal knights, holding the keep gates so that others may escape. Said to have been the last one standing, only to be felled by the terrifying undead knight Kelredan Brightborne.
Birthplace
Weltmar
Children
Eyes
Faint green with flecks of lavender.
Hair
Long, auburn brow hair.
Height
1.72 m
Weight
64
Other Affiliations
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