Lydia Vanselmos

Countess Magister Lydia Vanselmos (Flowering 14th, 1682 - undetermined) was the Lady Magesa of Lydaelia from 1730 on. She was a very powerful wizard with a large amount of political influence. Her sphere of influence included the entire Intamerack Sea. She was born of an influential Lydaelian noble family and rose steadily through the ranks of the Imperial Corps of Mages through her natural ability with most schools of magic, political acumen and good social placement. She had proved herself in combat against monsters, pirates, Zazimar raiders, and rogue wizards.
Being elevated to the position of Magesa of Lydaelia in 1730, she effectively shut down any action or replenishment by sea by Bortania during the events of Gormann's Horde. She personally took part in the climatic Battle of Heddenfields. During the Zazimar War she oversaw the reconnaissance of the entire Intamerack Sea for Zazimar attacks and prepared the far-flung Imperial settments for battle. She personally had to dispatch numerous powerful Zazimar wizards and fell beasts. She was a strong candidate to succeed Lord Felix Lodycarth as Lord (Lady) High Magister of the Empire of Trynser.
She was close with Imperial Crown Prince Roderick Galderon before his disappearance, and there was speculation that they would marry, but that was not to be. She was married to a fellow wizard in her younger years, but her husband was killed battling a sea serpent in 1711. She had not since remarried, and has no children.
As of 1742, she still looked young for her years, aside from a few silver hairs infiltrating her short black pixie cut. She tended to wear black, close fitting gowns. She had numerous tattoos on her body, as well as burns and scars earned in battle.
Note that Magesa of Lydaelia was an Imperial title for a position held by a high-ranking officer of the Imperial Corps of Mages and is not officially affiliated with the Dominion of Lydaelia. Her palace was in the city.