Essembramaerytha

Essembramaerytha is a Song Dragon, who is the legendary character of Essembra, for whom the town in Battledale is named after. In 961 DR, the Year of Sinhala, the legendary red haired warrior was born in a cottage on the site of where the present-day statue of Aencar the Mantled King stands today in Battledales largest town. When she was born, the Dalelands were a in a state of unrest and lawlessness. She quickly carved out a name for herself using her sword, her might, and her wit. Among her well known acts and adventures were when she spurned an elf lords advancements, wrestled and choked to death a dwarf king with her bare hands, and many other great tales. It was assumed for years that she was more than a mere fiery haired woman,and her true Song Dragon nature was revealed when she married Teskulladar Many Talons, a Silver Wyrm. For many years after that she could be seen riding on dragonback over the Dalelands, but both her and her husband disappeared suddenly.

There are many legends about what fate befell the two dragons, but the truth is that they simply retired to Evermeet, where they still reside to this day. Essembramaerytha mothered several daughters in her life, most of whom live in or around Battledale. These half-dragon females make up the Sisterhood of Essembra.

 Eric L. Boyd and Eytan Bernstein, (August 2006)  Dragons of Faerun .(Wizards of the Coast)

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