Claire Ludlow

Claire Rodin (nee Ludlow, and formerly Holdenhome) is the eldest daughter of Mancel Ludlow and Amarika Heartstone. She was born in 997 AE alongside her fraternal twin sister Jennifer Ludlow. Her younger siblings include Casim Vennet (half-brother), Aimee Lennon, and Eason Ludlow.
One of the more prolific still-living matriarchs of Aradia, Claire is 89 years old in 1086 AE. She has (living and non-living) nine children, one adopted child, eighteen grandchildren, and more than fifteen great-grandchildren. She has a chimaera companion always with her, named Lyrich, who is often curled over her shoulder.
==Biography==
===Early Life (997–1013)===
===Return of the Demons: Massacre at the Riverford (1014)===
Looking for a husband in Everglow City accompanied by Lyron and Rasheba, Sabre Masquerade Ball, Massacre at the Riverford and ‘death’ of Jaster Blackthorne, Rasheba leaves to aid Moxus in preparing for demon attacks, concern over family and demons, hires Nimbe as a handmaid, first meeting of Carndas
=== Assassination and Kidnapping of the Ludlows (1014)===
Claire hears news of her mother, sister, and unborn twin siblings’ deaths, and the kidnapping of her baby brother Eason. Her father bans her from returning home, believing Everglow will be safer for her.
===No Answers at Ques Novich (1014)===
Claire follows Xankresh Avani’s advice and seeks out Divankul Dul-Sansiska, but Divan doesn’t know who or what the shapeshifter could have been that killed her family members. Nimbe meets Metheryl for the first time.
===Betrothal, Wedding of Casim and Rivka, and More Kidnapping (1015)===
Claire goes back to Caybourne for Casim’s wedding to already once-widowed Rivka with Lyron and Nimbe. Dominic Blackthorne betrothes Kavin Falmar to her against their wills. Jacques Blackthorne is killed by Talia Blackthorne and Talia is labelled a witch. The Bloodhawk takes Talia back to Everglow to see trial. In the meantime, Darius kidnaps Serenity so she won’t have to marry Drake. Rasheba also ‘goes to find Eason’ but in reality has been kidnapped by Harold Umbridge.
===The Bloodhawk’s Trap and The Silkwood (1015)===
Fell for the Bloodhawk and Myran Umbridge’s trap in the senate, was saved by Divankul, escaped and she, Lyron and Nimbe assisted Arianne, Darius, Jaster, and Serenity in breaking Talia out. On the run, they agree to further Talia’s magical training by going to see Metheryl in the Silkwood.
===Arkon War: Battle of Vastii-Derada (1015)===
Jaster took charge of the Headhunter's men and Spinner was exiled. [More needed]
While the battle raged, Claire was left at camp with Nimbe and Serenity. They were attacked by a small group of drow from Arkon's forces. Nimbe fended off half of them while Claire and Serenity ran for help, but were caught. Then one of the drow was stung by a bee. Lord Richard Holdenhome (atop a dire-bear) and his forces arrived at that moment, dispatching the drow.
Although she could barely understand the lord's thick accent, Claire was smitten. Lord Holdenhome explained that his 'eyes in the sky' (his bees) allowed him to stay in the loop. Leaving some men to safeguard the girls, he then went and joined the battle with his forces. 
Nimbe joked that she would bear his children, then teased Claire for her obvious blushing. "Don't act mightier-than-thou, Lady Claire. Your blush at his touch is far too obvious."
"We are on the edge of a battlefield, were almost killed, and you... you have the audacity to tease me about a boy?"
"Oh come now. That was no boy."
===Family Reunion and Hard Truths (1015)===
Darius admitted to Lyron and Serenity that Casim was the result of Amarika being unknowingly raped by Elsik - his and Lyron's father. 
Mancel finally confirmed the truth to Casim. Casim chose to abdicate his right to the Ludlow lordship, instead dedicating himself to replenishing his wife's Vennet line. Casim took Rivka's name as his. He wrote to her and Mancel wrote a letter for Eason, should neither Mancel or Casim survive the Final Battle, explaining the situation. 
Claire and others in her family would not be told of the truth until after the Final Battle. This left Claire, Aimee, and Eason as the last living trueborn children of Mancel Ludlow.
===The Final Battle (1015)===
During the Final Battle, as a non-combatant, Claire remained in the Platinum Gardens. She was approached by Myran Umbridge with a proposal of marriage which she vehemently declined. She went to the healers' tents to help the copious numbers of incoming wounded and dying.
===Coronation of the Monarch and Reform of Bastion City (1016)===
*	Temperance Heartstone is born, progeny of Rasheba Heartstone and Harold Umbridge. (16th of New Moon)
*	Rasheba Heartstone dies to complications from childbirth. (16th of New Moon)
*	Crowning of Monarch (19th Lover’s Moon)
*	Ludlow Accord is renamed to The Accord.
*	Magnolia Malabre becomes court wizard for The Accord.
*	House Umbridge becomes part of The Accord.
*	House Rodin becomes part of The Accord. 
*	Darius Black is assigned Spy Master to the Monarch. 
*	Metheryl is assigned Court Sorcerer to the Monarch. 
*	Mancel Ludlow is assigned Shipmaster to the Monarch. 
*	Darcy Piers and Mayfia are wed. (19th of Fool’s Moon)
*	Aradian Civil War begins. 
===Courtship of Richard Holdenhome (1016–1020)===
* 1017:
*	Drakken Mugflayer is born from an affair, progeny of [unknown] and Anest Mugflayer. (13th of Hunter’s Moon)
*	Myran Umbridge dies of old age (28th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1019: 
* Amayl Heartstone-Rodin died of old age at age 79 (4th of Fool’s Moon)
* Rykzer is born (17th of Obsurca’s Moon)
* 1020: 
*	Richard Holdenhome and Claire Ludlow are wed. (20th of Lover’s Moon)
*	House Holdenhome becomes part of the Accord. 
*	House Klossner becomes part of the Accord.
*	Seamus Lennon dies, age 69. (3rd of Herald’s Moon)
*	Silvestris Bay is born, progeny of [unknown] and Magnolia Malabre. (9th of Harvest Moon)
===Beginning a Family in Homefast (1022–1033)===
* 1022: 
*	Owyn Holdenhome is born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (5th of Soldier’s Moon)
* 1024:
*	Griff Holdenhome is born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (16th of Obscura’s Moon)
*	Gwenaelle Vennet is born, progeny of Casim and Rivka Vennet. (22nd of Obscura’s Moon)
*	Aradian Civil War ends.
* 1025:
*	James Umbridge weds Niamh of Mistvale. (7th of Harvest Moon)
*	Zara Moon is born, progeny of Darius Black and Arianne West. (19th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1026:
*	Ewann Piers is born, progeny of Darcy and Mayfia Piers. (23rd of New Moon)
*	Drake and Serenity are wed. (20th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Dylan of Homefast and Klossner of Regis’ Cairn are wed. (23rd of Lady’s Moon)
* 1027: 
*	Warren Holdenhome is born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (29th of Soldier’s Moon)
* 1028: 
*	Ivan Klossner is born, progeny of Klossner and Dylan of Homefast. (13th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Glenn East is born, bastard of House Knox. 
*	Dante Umbridge is born, progeny of James and Niamh Umbridge.(6th of Herald’s Moon)
* 1029:
*	Dagan Vennet is born to Casim and Rivka Vennet. (19th of Harvest Moon)
* 1030:
*	Agnes Holdenhome and Amara Holdenhome (twins) are born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (14th of Obscura’s Moon)
*	Claire discovers Aimee is pregnant to Saki and that they're arguing about abortion. Claire goes off to Caybourne with her newborns in tow, yells at Saki, drags Aimee back to have the baby with claims that she will adopt it if Aimee still doesn't want it once its born.
*	Gordon Klossner is born, progeny of Klossner and Dylan Homefast. (3rd of Last Moon)
*	Casim Umbridge is born, progeny of James and Niamh Umbridge. (28th of Last Moon)
* 1031:
*	Amarika “Amy” Holmes is born to Saki Dul-Sansiska and Aimee Ludlow. (10th Soldier’s Moon)
*	Claire and Aimee have a falling out after Aimee refuses to have anything to do with her newborn daughter Amy and returns to Caybourne.
*	Eason Ludlow and Talia Warthorne are wed. (21st of Lady’s Moon)
* Agatha Canis is born to the Canis family. (19th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Bedivere Ludlow is born, progeny of Eason and Talia Ludlow. (27th of Last Moon)
* 1033:
*	Magnolia Holdenhome is born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (8th of Herald’s Moon)
=== The Passing of the Mantle (1033) ===
* Mancel Ludlow dies age 81, his Shipmaster title is awarded to Quella Cogworth. (12th of Drake’s Moon)
===Beginning a Family in Homefast Continued (1033-1036)===
* 1035:
*	Lyron Piers and Aegis Mabusa are wed. They take on the name Piers-Mabusa. (19th of Lady’s Moon)
* 1036:
*	Yarrow Holdenhome is born, progeny of Richard and Claire Holdenhome. (3rd of Lover’s Moon)
*	Jason Lennon and Aimee Ludlow are wed. (22nd of Lover’s Moon)
*	Vankul Vennet is born to Casim and Rivka Vennet. (6th of Obscura’s Moon)
*	(Blackthorne heir) Alyssa Blackthorne committed suicide. Valoria Blackthorne named heir. 
===The Tragic Magic Uprising of Caybourne (1037)===
* [Pro-Study Mage] & [Pro-Void Mage] declare opposing views (5th of Soldier’s Moon)	
*	Serin Morvala is born, progeny of Drake and Serenity Morvala. (15th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Caybourne’s Magic Uprising results in battles on the streets. (26th of Lady’s Moon)
* Richard Holdenhome dies in Caybourne’s Magic Uprising, age 47. (3rd of Drake’s Moon)
*	Magnolia Malabre dies in Caybourne’s Magic Uprising, age 67. (3rd of Drake’s Moon)
*	ANEST MUGFLAYER DIES IN CMU
* Owyn Holdenhome is named heir to House Holdenhome. (6th of Drake’s Moon)
* Temprance Heartstone and [unknown] begin an affair. (12th of Drake’s Moon)
* Iolrath Kenris is born. (9th of Last Moon)
===Loss and New Love: Reviving the Rodins (1040-1045)===
After news of Carndas and Claire's affair became known, she garnered the nickname of "Lady Rodin-Hold'em" from those who liked to imply she was something of a whore. 
* 1040:
*	Carndas Rodin and Claire Holdenhome begin an affair. (28th of Harvest Moon)
*	Owyn Holdenhome dies, found beaten to death behind a bar. (14th of Hunter’s Moon)
*	Griff Holdenhome is named heir to House Holdenhome. (17th of Hunter’s Moon)
*	Rhoslyn Umbridge II is born, progeny of James and Niamh Umbridge. (13th of Demon’s Moon)
*	Joanna Ludlow is born, progeny of Eason and Talia Ludlow. (18th of Obscura’s Moon)
*	Xenovia Dul-Sansiska is born, progeny of Mossa Dul-Sansiska & Owyn Holdenhome. (22nd of Obscura’s Moon)
* 1041:
*	Griff Holdenhome and Rhyanywn Monmoth are wed. 	(22nd of Lady’s Moon)
*	Carndas Rodin and Claire Holdenhome are wed. (24th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1042:
*	Millicent Rodin and Keyair Rodin (twins) are born, progeny of Carndas and Claire Rodin. (2nd of Fool’s Moon)
*	Millicent and Keyair are named shared heirs to House Rodin. (2nd of Fool’s Moon)
*	Mancel Holdenhome is born, progeny of Griff and Rhynanywn Holdenhome. (10th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Odysseus Knox is born. (13th of Herald’s Moon)
* 1043:
*	Alexi Morvala is born, progeny of Drake and Serenity Morvala. (14th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Paris Lennon is born, progeny of Jason and Aimee Lennon. (7th of Herald’s Moon)
* 1044:
*	Ryzker and Gwenaelle Vennet are wed. (20th of Lady’s Moon)
* 1045:
*	Celia Ludlow is born, progeny of Eason and Talia Ludlow. (14th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Warren Holdenhome and Ygraine Monmoth are wed. (19th of Lady’s Moon)
===The Pirate War and the Scouring of Briochi (1046-1052)===
* 1046:
*	Freyr Vennet II is born, progeny of Ryzker and Gwenaelle Vennet. (7th of Lover’s Moon)
* Olyvar Thormund is born, progeny of Roger and Dorabelle Thormund. (5th of Fool’s Moon)
*	Yver Holdenhome is born, progeny of Warren and Ygraine Holdenhome. (15th of Fool’s Moon)
* Pirate War begins (20th of Herald’s Moon)
* Darius Black dies as collateral in the Pirate War, age 59, in Ardent Quay. (20th of Herald’s Moon)
*	Asgarth Heartstone is born to Temprance Heartstone and [unknown]. (12th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1047:
*	Gordon Klossner and Agnes Holdenhome are wed. (14th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Solara Holdenhome is born, progeny of Warren and Ygraine Holdenhome. (19th of Harvest Moon)
* 1048: 
*	Fiona Holdenhome is born, progeny of Griff and Rhynanywn Holdenhome. (4th of Harvest Moon)
*	Maeve Klossner is born, progeny of Gordon and Agnes Klossner. (7th of Obscura’s Moon)
* 1049:
*	Athilde Mae Morvala is born, progeny of Drake and Serenity Morvala. (12th of Demon’s Moon)
* 1050: 
* Casim Umbridge and Agatha Canis are wed. (1st of Lady’s Moon)
* Pirate War: Sorrows Betrayal (20th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1051:
*	Mira Lennon is born, progeny of Jason and Aimee Lennon. (13th of Lady’s Moon)
* Pirate War: Motter’s Spiral. (13th of Demon’s Moon)
* Scouring of Briochi (12th of Last Moon)
* Casim and Rivka Vennet are murdered by their sons Dagan and Vankul.
* Vankul Vennet is killed by Reynis. 
* Dagan Vennet escapes, enroute to Coeur.
* Gwenaelle Vennet takes the seat of House Vennet. (14th of Last Moon)
* 1052:
*	Maria Klossner is born, progeny of Gordon and Agnes Klossner. (3rd of Lover’s Moon)
* Jason Lennon dies age 44 during the Pirate War. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
* Aegis Piers-Mabusa loses a leg during the Pirate War, putting him out of the action. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
* James Umbridge dies during the Pirate War, age 54. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
* Klossner dies during the Pirate War, age 58. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
* Mayfia Piers dies
* Pirate War Ends. (17th of Drake’s Moon)
=== Grandmother and Representative in Bastion City (1052-1070) ===
* 1053:
*	Yvenna Holdenhome is born, progeny of Warren and Ygraine Holdenhome. (8th of Lover’s Moon)
* 1054: 
*	Nolvenna Holdenhome is born, progeny of Griff and Rhynanywn Holdenhome. (8th of Herald’s Moon)
*	Percival Umbridge is born, progeny of Casim and Agatha Umbridge. (12th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1055:
*	Jakov Klossner is born, progeny of Gordon and Agnes Klossner. (9th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Gordon Klossner dies from an aggressive infection, age 25. (18th of Drake’s Moon)
* 1056:
*	Iliad and Talisa Webb are born to Nimbe Webb and [REDACTED]. (13th of Demon’s Moon)
* 1057:
*	Dwyn Cliff is born, progeny of Merwyn Umbridge and Joanna Ludlow. (17th of Obscura’s Moon)
* 1058:
*	Edith Holdenhome is born, progeny of Griff and Rhynanywn Holdenhome. (8th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Roderic Umbridge is born, progeny of Casim and Agatha Umbridge. (7th of Herald’s Moon)
*	Ewann Piers and Amara Holdenhome are wed. (10th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1059:
*	Bedivere Ludlow and Rhoslyn Umbridge II are wed. (13th of Demon’s Moon)
* 1060:
*	Armand Piers is born, progeny of Ewann and Amara Piers. (15th of Herald’s Moon)
* 1061:
*	Taliesen Ludlow is born, progeny of Bedivere and Adara Ludlow. (13th of Herald’s Moon)
*	Dante Umbridge and Amartis of Westgate are wed. (3rd of Demon’s Moon)
*	Odysseus Knox and Millicent Rodin are wed. (14th of Last Moon)
* 1062:
*	Mancel Holdenhome and Talia Falmar are wed. (19th of Lady’s Moon)
* 1063:
*	Antonio Holdenhome is born, progeny of Mancel and Talia Holdenhome. (5th of Fool’s Moon)
* 1064:
*	Beatrice Knox and Zephora Knox (twins) are born, progeny of Odyseuss and Millicent Knox with Glenn East as surrogate. (6th of Fool’s Moon)
*	Millicent Knox gives up her heritage to her twin, Keyair Rodin. (7th of Fool’s Moon)
* 1065:
*	Iolrath Kenris and Fiona Holdenhome are wed (eloped), keeping Shatterlight naming conventions. (12th of Harvest Moon)
* 1066:
*	Lyrissa Piers is born to Ewann and Amara Piers (12th of New Moon)
*	Phryne Ludlow is born, progeny of Bedivere and Rhoslyn Ludlow. (17th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Caoimhe Umbridge is born, progeny of Dante and Amartis Umbridge. (26th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Saki becomes Mae Morvala’s bodyguard. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Ambrosia Holdenhome is born, progeny of Iolrath Kenris and Fiona Holdenhome. (8th of Hunter’s Moon)
* 1067:
*	Sabeline Klossner is born, bastard progeny of Ivan and Agnes Klossner. (16th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Ivan Klossner and Agnes Klossner (widow of his brother) are wed. (22nd of Harvest Moon)
*	Rumors that Jakov Klossner is the bastard of Ivan (and not the legit son of Gordon Klossner) start 	to spread.
* 1068:
*	Daria Bay is born, progeny of Edmund Blackthorne and Maeve Klossner. (4th of New Moon)
*	Keyair Rodin and Mira Lennon are wed (eloped). (18th of New Moon)
*	Maeve Klossner and Klaus Rookwood are wed. (21st of Herald’s Moon)
* Sebastien Rodin II is born, progeny of Keyair and Mira Rodin. (19th of Hunter’s Moon)
*	Yver Holdenhome and Iona Dalman are wed, but she keeps her name. (6th of Obscura’s Moon)
* 1069:
*	Talia and Hildegard Rookwood are born (twins), progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood. (9th of Fool’s Moon)
*	Hella Holdenhome is born, progeny of Mancel and Talia Holdenhome. (29th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Katarina Dalman is born, progeny of Yver Holdenhome and Iona Dalman. (15th of Last Moon)
===Brecilidian Rebellion and Aftermath (1070-1074)===
* 1070:
*	Brecilidian Rebellion begins.
*	Solara Holdenhome dies during Brecilidian Rebellion age 23. (7th of Lady’s Moon)
* Ewann Piers dies during Brecilidian Rebellion age 44. (19th of Drake’s Moon)
* 1071:
*	Jennifer Klossner is born, progeny of Ivan and Agnes Klossner. (6th of Fool’s Moon)
*	Lucienne Rodin is born, progeny of Casim Umbridge and Mira Rodin (thought to be Keyair Rodin’s daughter at birth). (13th of Demon’s Moon)
* 
* 1072:
*	Morgan Canis is born, progeny of Zech and Nolvenna Canis. (17th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Bedivere Ludlow dies during Brecilidian Rebellion age 41. (6th of Hunter’s Moon)
*	Niamh of Mistvale dies from a heart attack, age 70. (28th of Demon’s Moon)
* 1073:
* Brecilidian Rebellion ends. 
* 1074:
*	Amara Piers commits suicide due to PTSD, age 44. (18th of Drake’s Moon)
*	Johanna Rookwood is born, progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood. (10th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Saffron Gold is born, progeny of Merwyn Umbridge and Joanna Ludlow. (6th of Hunter’s Moon)
===The Year of Scarlet (1075)===
* 1075:
*	The Monarch dies. (19th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Gordon Blackthorne is crowned Monarch. (22nd of Lover’s Moon)
*	Metheryl resigns as Court Sorcerer to the Monarch. (22nd of Lover’s Moon)
*	Darcy Piers is assigned as Court Sorcerer to the Monarch. (22nd of Lover’s Moon)
*	Necromantic Assault on Caybourne (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Carndas Rodin dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 81. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Lyron Piers dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 80. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Talia Ludlow dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 60. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Nolvenna (nee Holdenhome) Canis dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 21. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Morgan Canis dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 3. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Ivan Klossner dies to the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne, age 47. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Freyja Rookwood is born, progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood. (8th of Fool’s Moon)
* Iolrath Kenris dies to the Red Death, age 38. (4th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Ygraine Holdenhome dies to the Red Death, age 50. (17th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Gareth Lennon dies to the Red Death, age 89. (20th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Talia (nee Falmar) Holdenhome dies to the Red Death, age 35. (22nd of Lady’s Moon)
*	Edith Holdenhome dies to the Red Death, age 17. (26th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Rhyanywn Holdenhome dies to the Red death, age 47. (26th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Talith Webb is born to Avernius Lotus and Talisa Webb. (28th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Talisa Webb dies to the Red Death, age 19, as she gives birth. (28th of Lady’s Moon)
=== Beyond the Red Death and Revolution (1076-1077) ===
* 1076:
*	Mason Bay is born, progeny of Casim Umbridge and Rhoslyn Ludlow by rape. (13th of New Moon)
*	Percival Umbridge and Maria Klossner are wed. (20th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Warren Holdenhome attempts suicide due to PTSD from the Brecilidian Rebellion and recent events, age 49. His attempt is foiled by ___ (17th of Lady’s Moon)
* 1077:
*	Lucy Rookwood is born, progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood. (21st of Lover’s Moon)
*	Mancel Holdenhome and Chandri of Bastion City are wed. (22nd of Lady’s Moon)
*	1077 Revolution (22nd Drake’s Moon)
Claire missed Revolution because of Mancel and Chandri Holdenhome's wedding on 22nd Lady's Moon. She was still there through 22nd Drake's Moon.
===Even More Grief and Preparing the Next Generation (1078-1085)===
* 1078:
*	Keyair Rodin commits suicide due to PTSD from the Brecilidian Rebellion, age 36. (29th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Sebastien Rodin is named heir to House Rodin. (3rd of Fool’s Moon)
* 1079: 
*	Patience Dalman is born, progeny of Yver Holdenhome and Iona Dalman. (9th of Lady’s Moon)
*	Juniper Umbridge is born, progeny of Percival and Maria Umbridge. (4th of Drake’s Moon)
* 1080:
*	Beatrice and Zephora Knox kill their biological father Glen East to attempt and please Odysseus Knox. (4th of Soldier’s Moon)
*	Beatrice and Zephora Knox are banished and join Zara Moon. (6th of Soldier’s Moon)
* 1082:
*	Ameline Rookwood II is born, progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood (30th of Obscura’s Moon)
* 1083: 
*	Ann Dalman is born, progeny of Yver Holdenhome and Iona Dalman. (7th of Lady’s Moon)
* 1085:
*	Clara Rookwood is born, progeny of Klaus and Maeve Rookwood. (8th of Lover’s Moon)
* 1086:
*	Casim Umbridge dies age 56, murdered by Adara Ludlow. (14th of Lover’s Moon)
*	Darcy Piers dies of old age, age 118. (5th of Soldier’s Moon)
===Current (1086)===
==Personality and Traits==
Claire was considered a naive and innocent child prior to the re-emergence of the demons at the Massacre at the Riverford. She was catapulted into the politics of Aradia soon after and embroiled in the scandalous escape of Talia Blackthorne due to her stubborn nature and thirst for justice.
Although feeling justice needs to be served, Claire is not lawfully blind. She is willing to compromise and seek solutions that may not always be considered lawful, but in the long-term, they are the right thing to do. Thankfully over the years, her naivety has faded and she now serves as a voice of reason in the Bastion Parliament.
Claire is constantly torn between the traditionalism of nobility and the modernity of the industrial era beginning. On one hand, she will accept a drow child born out of wedlock (Amarika Holmes) into her family, but on the other, she would not accept a drow bastard (Xenovia Dul-Sansiska) as her family’s heir. She is aware of this compromise in character and is ashamed of the way she handled the affair of her late oldest son’s lovechild. This is potentially the reason she tries so hard to bond with her descendants from broken families such as Daria Bay and Sebastien Rodin II.
==Relationships==
===Romantic===
* Jaster Blackthorne - Before his betrothal to Rivka Vennet, Jaster was one of Claire’s girlhood fancies. Had life gone a little differently, she might have tried for his hand in marriage.
* Kavin Falmar - At the wedding of Casim and Rivka Vennet, Kavin was forcibly betrothed to Claire by Dominic Blackthorne. This arrangement quickly fell through when Claire was considered a co-conspirator in Talia Blackthorne’s killing of Jacques Blackthorne on Ludlow land.
* Richard Holdenhome - Claire met Lord Richard Holdenhome at the Battle of Vastii-Derada where he proceeded to save her life and those of Nimbe and Serenity's. Only after the Final Battle of the Second Demon War would she encounter him again where he made his interest apparent. Their marriage was a happy one despite the many harsh events that occurred during it, but was cut short when Richard died in Caybourne's Magic Uprising. 
* Carndas Rodin - Claire first met Carndas when he was in the service of Rivka Vennet, and when his half-sister Nimbe was Claire's servant. Although she admittedly held a flame for him at that time, Claire soon became enamored with Lord Holdenhome (Carndas' nephew). It was only years later, after she had mourned her late husband, that she and Carndas began a relationship and were wed. Claire has been a widow since Carndas died in the Necromantic Assault on Caybourne. 
===Familial===
====Parents and Guardians====
* Mancel Ludlow - Father
* Amarika Ludlow - Mother
====Children====
* Owyn Holdenhome (son with Richard)
* Griff Holdenhome (son with Richard)
* Warren Holdenhome (son with Richard)
* Agnes Klossner (daughter with Richard)
* Amara Piers (daughter with Richard)
* Magnolia Holdenhome (daughter with Richard)
* Yarrow Blackthorne (daughter with Richard)
* Millicent Knox (daughter with Carndas)
* Keyair Rodin (son with Carndas)
====Grandchildren and Other Descendants====
* Xenovia Dul-Sansiska (granddaughter)
* Mancel Holdenhome (grandson)
**Antonio Holdenhome (great-grandson)
** Hella Holdenhome (great-granddaughter)
* Fiona Holdenhome (granddaughter)
**Ambrosia Holdenhome (great-grandchild)
* Nolvenna Canis (granddaughter)
**Morgan Canis (great-granddaughter)
* Edith Holdenhome (granddaughter)
* Yver Holdenhome (grandson)
**Katarina Dalman (great-granddaughter)
** Patience Dalman (great-granddaughter)
** Ann Dalman (great-granddaughter)
* Sabeline Klossner (granddaughter)
* Jennifer Klossner (granddaughter)
* Maeve Rookwood (granddaughter)
**Daria Bay (great-granddaughter)
** Talia Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
** Hildegard Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
** Johanna Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
** Freyja Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
** Lucy Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
** Ameline Rookwood II (great-granddaughter)
** Clara Rookwood (great-granddaughter)
* Maria Umbridge (granddaughter)
**Juniper Umbridge (great-granddaughter)
* Jakov Klossner (grandson)
* Armand Piers (grandson)
* Lyrissa Piers (granddaughter)
* Beatrice Knox (granddaughter)
* Zephora Knox (granddaughter)
*Sebastien Rodin II (grandson)
====Siblings, Friends, and Other====
* Jennifer Ludlow - (twin sister)
* Casim Vennet - (half-brother)
* Aimee Lennon - (sister)
* Eason Ludlow - (brother)
* Nimbe Webb - (friend/sister-in-law)
* Lyron Piers-Mabusa - (cousin/friend)
* Talia Blackthorne - (friend)
* Lyrich - (companion/pet) Chimaera gifted by Talia Blackthorne, named Lyrich as a play on Lyron and Richard’s names.
==Skills and Abilities==
The firstborn noble child of House Ludlow, Claire received an excellent education and throughout the years has become a canny and wise politician. After the Battle of Vastii-Derada in 1015 AE, she began ardent training with blades, becoming quite the swordsman by the time she married Richard. During the Pirate War, she became an adequate marksman.
As for more domestic issues: Claire has a talent for child-rearing and seems to put babies at ease with as little as a gentle touch. She enjoys hobbies such as needlework, reading, and horse riding. Known for her atrocious handwriting, she did try her hand at creative writing but rarely had the muse for it.
== Author’s Notes==
*Doesn’t drink unless with company.
*Dresses elegantly, feminine.
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