Lotheed, Martella
Lady Martella Lotheed
Mental characteristics
Personal history
A terrible accident befell Mercater Lotheed, her father, one evening while the count worked in his study. A sudden heart attack struck, killing the middle-aged man. Martella attended the funeral, where she learned that her eldest half-brother, Bartelby , would take over the day-to-day management of the family lands. Bartelby visited Martella once following the death of their father, and rather than console his sister, he instead told her not to return to the family estate unless she brought a suitor who would actually bring value to the Lotheed family. When she completed her schooling, Martella found herself alone—without a home, a family, or any resources. Seeing Martella without anywhere else to go, Eutropia offered her a position within the growing political coterie she had assembled. Martella accepted the offer, not only out of friendship, but also because the alternative was to find a dullard suitor if she ever wanted to see her ancestral home again.
Education
Despite her family's disdain, Martella still commands some wealth and has extensive contacts, having attended the Sinora Academia, Taldor's most exclusive girls' school.
Employment
Martella Lotheed honed herself at becoming a spymaster worthy of the future monarch of Taldor. While she lacks magical aptitude, Martella makes up for it with skill in crafting mechanical devices and understanding alchemical reactions. The secrets she overhears, the papers she intercepts, and the agents she places in estate staffs have proven valuable in positioning the princess for an eventual succession of power, and she now works diligently behind the scenes to identify and block threats to Eutropia’s life or plans. A great deal of bitterness remains in Martella’s heart regarding her family, making her more ruthless than she’d like to admit, but much of that is tempered by Eutropia’s charitable influence. While she refuses to admit it, she still sees the princess as the only family who ever reached out to her, and she is willing to do anything to keep Eutropia safe.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Scions of Betony : Helpful
Family Ties
Parents
- Mercater Lotheed
- Ammala Qusan
Half-Sibling
Extended Family
- Great-Great-Uncle Panivar Lotheed
- Great-Great- Aunt Veleto Lotheed
- Cousin Titus Lotheed-Casava (In-law)
Social Aptitude
Influence (Knowledge (Local) or Sense Motive)
- Unknown
Relationships
History
Though Bartelby dearly loves his family, that affection stops abruptly at his half-sister, Martella. He considers the girl’s birth an insult to his long-suffering mother and a stain on a great family legacy. He considers Martella’s lack of magical aptitude proof that her spirit is broken and corrupt. Excising the youngest Lotheed from the family was the only thing that brought Bartelby joy in the wake of their father’s passing, and in the many years since, he has completely lost track of her. The years have eased his childhood loathing considerably, but not enough that he regrets his decision or cares to seek her out.
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
4686
37 Years old
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Long Brown
Height
5'4"
Weight
140 lbs
