Lydia Fletcher

== Overview ==
Lady Lydia Fletcher was a female Chaestish noblewoman within the peerage of the Grenthyx Dynasty and a former leading member of the Grenthyx Inquisiton. While in her station as Lieutenant under Cardinal Inquisitor Hyward Tyratheus, Fletcher accompanied her superior in journeying to Skjermark in 179 AG, a year into the Grenthyx-colony's revolution spearheaded by the Ijjävri tribe chieftain, Tórval, in order to retrieve crown prince Jorjaeryn III, then-Consul of Skjermark.
In a tragic turn of events, the Inquisitors unwittingly led Jävri's soldiers to the fugitive Jorjaeryn as well as Queen Åliss of Skjermark - leading to Hyward's murder, the capture of all parties and the brutal execution of the Queen (as well as the disappearance of the former's loyal guard, Redginold Latimyer), marking the official nascence of Tórval's rule over the Kingdom. Lydia and Jorjaeryn were spared by the barbarians so that they would share what they had witnessed with the rest of the world and further cement Tórval's victory. En route back to the Continent, Fletcher expressed her own remorse for the Inquisition's failure and her understanding of Jorjaeryn's immense grief at the loss of his love, and pledged herself to the Prince as a loyal confidant and ally within the royal court. 
The alliance between Fletcher and Prince Jorjaeryn III proved very fruitful and long-lasting, even after she had stepped down as Cardinal Inquisitor and became a Royal Attendant. Together the two schemed over many years to improve the politics of the Continent by exposing corruption and incompetency and holding its leaders accountable. Although, the two sometimes allied themselves with questionable parties, such as the likes of Xelius Pryce and Umar Anderon. They often found themselves at odds with the Prince's half-brother, King Rickon II, who rightfully came to suspect their treachery, and his devoted advisor Tandyll Laydern, but nevertheless had multiple successes, such as allowing for the historic Floralys Agreement of 192 AG to take place against the King's wishes. It was this shift in the political landscape that the two conspirators caused that allowed the monumental Uprootings conflict to eventually take form.
Years later, conspiracies from within the Royal Courts had been unearthed and numerous hidden or censored reports of treachery were uncovered. The trails of evidence seemingly led to Jorjaeryn III, who recently renounced his royal titles and was now serving as Lord Major of the Chaestlands. The subject was one of controversy as certain officials argued that the new Lord Major would be a hero for his supposed efforts against the oppressive Grenthyx Dynasty, however others believed that it rendered the former Prince no different from his tyrannical kin, and that a strong adherence to justice must be enacted in order to leave the beliefs of the obsolete and corrupt Dynasty in the past to make way for progress in a new era. The old Fellowship's discussion of Jorjaeryn's relevance and right to govern was reignited, putting the Lord Major at great risk. His associate Fletcher boldly confessed to all wrongdoings in question and cleared his name, taking the fall for the damage caused by the pair and sacrificing herself for the future and safety of the Chaestlands. This served not only to preserve Jorjaeryn's diplomatic efforts but also to cleverly give him cover as an unwitting puppet, clearing him of further potential suspicion. Lydia and Jorjaeryn warmly parted ways before she spent the remainder of her life in prison.
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