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House Vanderode
- Lord Benjaen's Character Biographie:
- Lord Benjaen's Character Description:
A dignified man of late thirties, with heavy streaks of white at his temples in his black hair, worn long to the collar, Benjaen Vanderode moves with a weary sense of arrogance. Of average height for his countrymen, he is thus shorter than most men. His face is stern and handsome, with a strong jawline and bright eyes of periwinkle beneath a cunning brow. The young brother of Lady Saralleine wears a coat of darkest grey satin, snug and high collared and trimmed at the collar by a small bit of Aerine lace. Bright stripes in Vanderode colors are arrayed across his chest, alternating lavender and white and pale blue. Soft wool trousers in black are tucked into glossy black boots, and a fine sword hangs on his hip balanced by a silver-handled dagger, a large amethyst set in the hilt. Lord Benjaen wears a ring on one finger, a large diamond set in platinum, and a small badge in mother-of-pearl and enamel worked in the House sigil clasps his cloak of sable-lined purple velvet around his throat.
- Lord Benjaen's Personal Servitors:
- Iviesse Nolaisen: Keeper of Lord Benjaen's Suite:
Slim and lovely, with bright blue eyes and a pale face, and nearing thirty-five or so, Iviesse Nolaisen wears her thick glossy black hair in a upswept twist held in place with lavender ribbons that spill midway down her back. The Vice-Chatellaine of Vanderode Hall wears a finely cut dress of grey wool, topped by a gillet in blue velour, with house badge in applique upon the right breast. Several bands of house colors ring her cuff, and a large ponderous rings of keys hangs heavily at her waist. She directs her staff like a general commands his army, and treats disorder as her enemy.
- Endrey Risien: Aide-de-Camp of Lord Benjaen
Short even for a Cairhienin, Endrey Risien wears the livery and equipage of a Vanderode retainer: Dark grey wool coat, high collared, the pins on his collar indicating his captaincy. Several rings in silver braid mark his cuff, and his spurs are silver as well. His face is narrow and rather lupine, with dark eyes beneath full brows, and his hair, greying, worn long, although shaved and powdered in front. His cape is of purple wool and held in place by a badge of lacquer-work replicating the Vanderode sigil, and his sword hangs at his waist in a silver-chased scabbard, a gift from the late Lady Caemille IV. A small, hand-held version of crossbow is also worn in a special brace on his hip.
- House Vanderode Linkages:
- House Vanderode Main Page.
- House Vanderode Properties.
- Lady Saralleine Caelle of House Vanderode
Lady of House Vanderode, mistress of the family presence in Tar Valon and sister to Lord Benjaen. Lord Benjaen is her brother and commands the house levees in her name.
- Lord Evaen Doneledrid of House Vanderode.
Lord Benjaen's scoundrel of a son, affianced to marry Lady Carinae of House Belmond, of Andor.
- Lady Soleille Maire of House Vanderode.
Lord Benjaen's daughter, currently being courted by Waldyn Andivell, Lord Savran of House Zadnere and Lord Asan of House Dhamsid.
- Lady Merilleise Cariele of House Vanderode.
Sister to Lady Saralleine and Lord Benjaen, she resents their authority and is quietly plotting a coup de maison.
- Lady Lilavaere's Home Page.
- House Moendivell Main Page.
- Lady Elisaene Theonae of House Moendivell
Niece to Lord Benjaen by means of Saralleine's marriage to her late husband, Eofrem.
- Lord Rolaen Aledrid of House Moendivell
Nephew to by means of Saralleine's marriage to her late husband, Eofrem, he is a dedicated lieutenant in the combined levees of Moendivell and Vanderode.
- Linkages General:
Lord Benjaen Caedric of House Vanderode
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