Lady Mareldraea Hawkguard (pronounced: /ˈmɑːrˈɛldreɪɑː/ Mar-ELL-dray-ah[1]) was the ruler of Shadowdale in the late 15th century DR.[1]
Description[]
Mareldraea had an average stature and physique, with disheveled black hair and gray eyes.[1]
Personality[]
Lady Mareldraea Hawkguard was a calm and easygoing individual with a gentle voice and a demeanor that exuded warmth. Despite her affable nature, she possessed a steely resolve and stubbornness that belied her outward appearance. Fearless and unyielding, she couldn't be intimidated by anyone or anything.[1]
She held a deep reverence for Shadowdale, viewing it as a vital community where humans, fey, and elvenkind coexisted harmoniously. Her vision for the advancement of Shadowdale focused on sustainable practices, such as improving irrigation, drainage, and crop yields while prioritizing soil renewal and environmental harmony.[1]
Relationships[]
Mareldraea was the great-granddaughter of Mayheir Hawksguard.[1]
Despite her political clashes with other dale leaders, like Scardale and Archendale, Lady Hawkguard had a knack for reconciling differences and building personal relationships. Dalefolk regarded her as one of their own, appreciating her genuine interest in their lives and well-being.[1]
As of the early 1490s DR, Mareldraea was unwed and had no public partner.[1]
History[]
In 1490 DR, aware that her mental faculties were beginning to decline, Lady Khara Sulwood started training successors. In Nightal of the Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 DR, she resigned the lordship and handed the Twisted Tower over to Lady Mareldraea.[1]