Alessandra Demarest

Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa
Copyright `blackeri's The Commodore[1]
Status:	Alive
Class:	Unknown
Alias:	Alessandra Demarest
Collar of Binding
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Brief Overview

Alessandra Demarest (or known by her true name, Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa) had to come Myrken Wood to answer the call of opportunity brought on by war, and the presence of the monster Teron Ashfiend. What she hadn't expected was the cunning and craft of certain individuals she would soon meet. With a trinket that changed her appearance from a drowess to a human, she paraded as a pale-skinned woman until the recent reveal of her true heritage.

Before Myrken Wood

Born the fourth daughter of Matron Kyrnill Kenafin, Sixteenth Noble House of Menzoberranzan, Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa was said to be her mother's favorite daughter--such favoritism comes with a price. Tortured, beaten, and whipped, Sarayn quickly knew that the cruel life of the drow was not for her. The fact became more than evident the night that her matron bade her to sacrifice the third son born into the family to their the Spider Queen, Lloth, a child that later became known as Selenthis. Through trickery at such a young age, the painfully-mature five year-old saved the babe from a cruel death, a fact hidden from her quick-to-kill mother. And, in exchange for a sentence of slavery, Sarayn turned the babe over to a certain mercenary leader known in Menzoberranzan for his quick wit and endless connections. From him, she would learn many, many things.

And it was after the mysterious falling of their House--a story Selenthis is quick to retell!--that the pair escaped from the lightless caverns of their homeland, to seek life in the world above. To Myrken Wood...

Recent Events

Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa, once known to many as Alessandra Demarest, had left the lightless caverns of her homeland in essence to find a semblance of peace away from the cruelty of her people. Following in her dark and mischievous shadow, she and her brother Selenthis, though known by his assumed human name Gabriel, set to find home in Myrken Wood. Different in nature, but unable to deny the call of trouble, Sarayn, posing as the human woman Alessandra, caused a bevy of it with a certain mapmaker Glenn Burnie, Rhaena, and Shepherd Knights of the Silver Staff.

The correspondence between the mapmaker and mercenary woman began simply, but ended up in trickery, with Sarayn drugging many of the letters with harmless potions that would instill dreams, and finally, unbridled lust and passion. Coupled with the absentminded stabbing of Rhaena, and trickery bestowed upon Malaroth Deucalios and his knights, the drowess found herself at the mercy of Cinnabar Calomel, Governor of Myrken Wood, and was incarcerated for two weeks. Having been offered a life in near-slavery or her days ended at the length of hanging rope, the mercenary woman choose to be bound to truth and ideals of a goodly life.

Upon her release, Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa wore a Collar of Binding, forcing her to adhere to a knightly code on the pain of death.

Knightly Code

Fair Play: Never attack or kill an unarmed foe. Never charge an unhorsed opponent. Never attack from behind. Never cheat for any reason. Never torture for any reason. Only fight to defend yourself or an innocent under your care. Kill only as a last resort.

Nobility: Exhibit self-discipline. Respect authority, law, self-discipline and honour. Be merciful and just.

Valour: Exhibit courage in word and deed. Defend the weak and innocent. Never harm an innocent. Fight with honour. Never abandon or betray a friend, ally, or noble cause.

Honour: Always keep your word. Never lie. Respect life. Never break the law. Always help others.

Courtesy: Exhibit manners. Be polite and attentive. Be respectful of host and authority.

Loyalty: To sovereign, country, and the knightly code.

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Companions

It is rumored that Sarayn Aluna Dala'vaesa hadn't left the Underdark alone, but with a small circle of companions. So far, they merely remain as rumors, or lies... until recent events made it necessary that some of them follow her where ever she might go, posing as human counterparts.

Selenthis Kenafin: Brother of Sarayn. Definitely the more twisted of the pair, Selenthis possesses a hair-trigger temper and has no issues with tormenting his victims until death, or even worse, simply releasing them afterward to wallow in despair and disfigurement. It is rumored that he is fond of the dark elf Jirai and has had similar escapades with her.

Tal'afae Auvry'ndar: Shrouded in mystery, the history of this one is unknown. She is one of the two Jade Spider sisters, the other being Alya Arken'lyl.

Baral Zaurret: Another entity with a history unknown. It is rumored that Baral and Selenthis have known each other since their unfortunate childhood.

Alya Arken'lyl: Newest addition to the group, Alya Arken'lyl is one of the two Jade Spider sisters and cleric of Lloth.

Riznar Helvi'rahel: History unknown, but is said to dabble in the arts of wizardry.

Selenthis Kenafin
Status:	Alive
Class:	Blade Master
Alias:	Gabriel

Tal'afae Auvry'ndar
Status:	Alive
Class:	Darkstrider
Alias:	Lilianna

Baral Zaurret
Status:	Alive
Class:	Bloodforger
Alias:	Julius

Alya Arken'lyl
Status:	Alive
Class:	Cleric
Alias:	Isabel

Riznar Helvi'rahel
Status:	Alive
Class:	Wizard
Alias:	Lucius