Ellyria Swann née Mopatis
Freeholder of the Flatlands, High Archon of Pentos Greater, The Princess of Pentos, Head of House Mopatis, Lady Treasurer of the EETC, Chafak Nhomi of the Dosh Khaleen, Patron Saint of the Pentoshi Faithful Ellyria Swann- Mopatis (a.k.a. The Black Widow, The Night Bird, The Storm Queen, Visenya's Witch, Ellyria the Exalted)
Bio
After her father passed during the War of the Six, Ellyria was formally coronated as the Princess of Pentos. And through immaculate diplomacy, she was able to immediately author the Treaty of Nontelos, bringing an end to her people's war with Norvos and Myr, thereby restoring peace to Essos. An end that also saw Pentos' land restored to its former height. A feat not even her storied father had been able to accomplish in the end. Despite this newfound peace however, within months, Pentos already found itself threatened once again, only this time by a great Dothraki Horde. A horde that had already pilfered Ny Sar, Norvos, and the extensive lands of Qohor. The Hazdahn Khalasar. Surely...Pentos was doomed. Lacking Horro's cold despotism, the streets full of unrest, a mass exodus occurring out of the city, her half-brother even selfishly conspiring with those in the Senate to lead a coup; Ellyria had to make a bold gambit to save the city. Through aggressive negotiations, she procured extra services from the Company of the Cat, a large mercenary company originally hired by Lys on behalf of Pentos. And through those services, the Cats restored order to the boroughs, stabilizing the city's precarious position. However, the Cat's full strength still had yet to arrive, and the Dothraki had already reached Pentos' walls. Acting Consul of the Exterior, Alysse Santagar, even fled in the face of them. But even in the face of despair, Ellyria did not lose heart. After months of sending envoys and tribute to sate them, the Dothraki eventually agreed to refrain from pillaging Pentos. Only on one condition. In exchange for her hand. Forced to choose between her pride and the lives of those in her City, what other choice did she have...but to accept? After she was wed against her will to Khal Kraluh, the Dothraki made Pentos their seat and declared a new empire, spreading their riders across Essos, dividing their great khalasar in an attempt to conquer the continent in earnest. With Ellyria forced to become their mouthpiece. A mistake on the Dothraki's part. For after swiftly messaging Myr, Norvos, Ny Sar, and Lorath, Ellyria was able to temporarily secure their safety from the roving barbarians seeking to conquer them. And in the same breath, she bravely began talks with Lys and Volantis so that the Free Cities may effectively end the Dothraki threat once and for all. After deftly misleading the Khal's forces afield, she courageously bade the legions of Lys, volunteers of Volantis, and the Company of the Cat to all converge upon one place. The Great City of Pentos. And once assembled, this grand alliance sallied forth to rout the Dothraki entirely, finally expelling them from the Flatlands and Essos proper. Thereby making Ellyria instrumental in saving the Free Cities from Kraluh's wild ambition, and defeating his bloodthirsty horde. All without the Free City of Pentos losing a single soul. Blessed be her reign. In the wake of all these endless wars started by the men before her, Ellyria has done her best to restore normalcy to her demesne and its neighboring lands. Merchants and settlers alike set out for Pentoshi land in droves (diverting from Braavos or Lorath) due to its staggeringly lax tariffs, sponsorship by the EETC, and fairly generous land grants, with so many unclaimed manses within the City and untended farmland outside it. Her patronage of one religious institution in particular has led to the religion's resurgence and its fervent support for the City as well. And in effort to further ensure lasting peace, she has taken Captain-General Lysander Rogare of Lys as a true husband, spending much time at his estate in Lys. Their marriage is clearly a happy one, as fruit has been borne from it. And due to their efforts in enriching the lives of all Essosi people, both through the EETC and their many charities, their names surely find themselves in the mouths of every person of note. In spite of each titanic event that has threatened to swallow her whole, Ellyria has not only survived, but thrived. Her cunning and perseverance is that of legend, an ideal all who rule should strive for. Though many ignorant 'rivals' and classless bigots abroad spread salacious rumors and mock her personage, she simply turns the other cheek. For it is truly undeniable that she has shaped the course of Pentos, if not the very world...for the better. With her magnanimity and enlightened rule obvious to all who behold it. It is only fitting such a woman be named a Freeholder in the wake of these accomplishments! A title that is beginning to be bestowed by the brave citizens of Essos to only the noblest of the Free Cities' leaders, for their peerless administration and skilled stewardship. So all hail Freeholder Ellyria the Exalted! Her wisdom everlasting, her benevolence unending, her beauty unparalleled. Hers a name lauded throughout the world. And surely will be for all-time!Family Ties
Immediate Family
- Father: Horro Mopatis
- Brother: Daemion Mopatis
- Brother: Aelyx Mopatis
- Husband: Siegfried Swann
- Daughter: Odile Swann
- Son: Rothbart Swann
- Son: Benno Swann
- Daughter: Odette Swann
- Daughter: Sieglinde Swann
Year of Birth
388 AC
41 Years old
Children
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