Izabella Rodin

Izabella Rodin was the daughter of Vedran Rodin III and his wife _. She was lady of House Rodin from her father's death in 411 AE to her own in 435 AE. Her son, a legitimized bastard to an unknown father, Jakov Rodin, would succeed her. 
== Biography ==
Izabella's story is a tragic one. Born in 392 to Lord Vedran Rodin III and his wife, she was the younger sister of the Rodin heir, Maddock. When she and her family were attacked by bandits, she was the only one that escaped alive - but not unscathed. She didn't know which bandit was the father, nor could she identify the bandits, but the result of the attack was a pregnancy and ladyship. 
Her twice-great uncle began jostling for her position. Over time, it became clear to her that attempts at her claim had been going on for years without her knowledge. Finally after years of growing suspicion, it was confirmed - the bandits had been an assortment of her uncle's men and even some of her cousins, intent on murdering her family. Nobody had expected her to escape. 
As she didn't accuse anyone nor have proper recollection of the event, her extended family got away with their crimes. 
She finally admitted to her only son and heir, Jakov Rodin, that he might be not only the product of rape, but also of incest. Jakov didn't take it well. (See Jakov Rodin)
In 427 AE, when Jakov was 15 years old, he discovered his cousin Darren Rodin raping Izabella, with another cousin Llew Rodin holding her down. In a fit of rage, Jakov killed them both - Darren before he knew what was happening was stabbed through the heart, and a brief scuffle with Llew ended in Izabella tripping him and Jakov choking him to death.
Izabella sent out a warning to other nobility, claiming an assassination attempt had been made on her life. An attempt was made to contact the rest of the Rodin family, but upon realizing Darren and Llew were dead, it seemed they had fled, their scheme busted open.
Izabella aborted a pregnancy borne of that violent night a few months later. Between 427-431 AE, Jakov would eliminate those involved in both this most recent attack, and that of 411 AE. 
In 430 AE, Izabella finally wed at age 38. Her new husband, Alonzo Dalman, knew of her turbulent history and was a gentle man. But it wasn't long before Izabella's health issues were revealed - the abortion had damaged her too badly to carry another baby to term and she suffered a miscarriage not even a year into her marriage. Although she fell pregnant easily again in 431, she again had a miscarriage.
Shortly after, Alonzo began an affair with a woman and had his marriage to Izabella annulled seeing as she could not provide a child. Jakov made a public spectacle over this, leading to more criticism of his rash ways. Izabella finally took the reins and pulled him in. She made it very clear to him that if they were going to keep the House - and he was going to keep his life - they needed to make a good impression to the other houses.
Izabella died from an illness in 435 AE at the age of 43.
== Notes ==
* Izabella was the first female ruler of House Rodin, leading to strife in her family as her cousins tried to claim her title.
* Jakov's real father was not related to him.
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