Shadarsia (The Midnight Seclusion)

== Overview ==
Shadarsia has earned a reputation as a strong, but cold leader. Many dragons admire her because she has kept her clan safe from outside threats and criminals. Others feel that she is too brutal, given the harsh punishments she has carried out in the past. But it is agreed that the clan's enemies have backed away since the early days of her leadership because they feared her. This is also a concern among the citizens. They worry that once Shadarsia passes or steps down, the clan's enemies will strike once they see the opportunity. Council members have discussed potential candidates for successors once the sovereign ages past her prime, specifically ones with compassion and mercy, but also capable of keeping their enemies out.
== Background ==
Shadarsia was separated from her sister by their parents, who favored the Guardian for reasons she didn't understand. She was angry with the decision to abandon the other dragon and constantly interrogated her parents about it. But they paid no attention to her resentment, just taking her along wherever they went. She was big for her age and had a lot of potential, which seemed to be all her parents were proud of her for. From her perspective, they saw her as nothing more than a necklace they could wear and put away when they didn't need it. Oppositional to every order they gave her and every rule they set, she had a hard time when they moved into a nearby clan and forced her to adjust.
Eventually she got the hang of the new lifestyle. She excelled in hunting and combat training, praised by her peers. But when she reached adulthood, she made the choice to set out for the Search, and find her charge.
During this period, the Guardian soon fell into a disorganized lifestyle. Not sticking to commitments and ignoring responsibility, she just roamed the Tangled Wood and maybe to the borders of neighboring domains nonstop. Visiting a variety of establishments and clans but not for long, even meeting dragons that she would have quick flings with and no more. Sometimes this resulted in accidental nests which she abandoned, feeling that she wasn't ready for it. This hypocrisy later got to her; she hated how her parents just left her sister out in the Shifting Expanse, and yet she kept abandoning any nests that came out of her affairs. It wasn't until one fateful night when she saw her final nest hatch with her own eyes. Initially, she wanted to leave right there, but seeing the two Guardians leave their eggs seemed to awaken something in her. She gave them the names Umbra and Calemvir before taking them with her on her journey.
Parenting wasn't easy. She didn't want to be like her parents, but she found herself making the same decisions as they did, saying the same things they said. Over time she did get better and learn how to handle her children, and she was a fast learner. Then, Shadarsia realized that her charge was her family, and she didn't take that lightly. When finding a home for them, she came across the Midnight Seclusion's Eastern city and lived in the residential area. It was also necessary that she got a job, so she chose to serve as a soldier with her physical prowess.
Despite the honor and victories she experienced, it was a challenge juggling the task of defending her home and being a mother. After a battle, she met another Guardian named Touka who was healing the injured, and the two developed a friendship. It was pleasant to have a genuine friendship after just wandering for so long. Shadarsia grew to trust Touka enough to let her take care of the children during busy days. Whenever she came home and asked her children about Touka, they said that the healer was kind and nurturing. That only seemed to further strengthen Shadarsia's relationship with her.
While coming home after accompanying the clan's sovereign on a diplomatic mission, Shadarsia found a young Imperial lost in the Foxfire Bramble. She was skeptical at first, but Touka convinced her to help. Using her sword and claws, she cut the Imperial free from the gnarled thorns. Something about the kid made Shadarsia feel bad, as she reminded the Guardian of her sister. She took her home and had her fed, cleaned up, and given a place to sleep. The Imperial's name was Chara, and she was quiet and irritable occasionally. Originally the plan was to take care of her while Shadarsia found someone who would take care of her, but Umbra and Calemvir were upset by the idea of Chara leaving. After all, they learned to get along and even include her in their activities. From then on, Shadarsia accepted her as a part of the family and treated her as if she were her own.
After being promoted as a Capital Guard and then the Chief Guard of the Midnight Seclusion, she and her family moved into Tenebra, the clan's capital city. Her popularity was gaining, and after the sovereign passed away, she was elected as the new sovereign. Once again she moved, this time into the palace where they had servants and a well maintained and decorated living space (albeit very big).
Throughout her reign, she has made a lot of mistakes that she will admit to, but she also secured the clan's safety against their enemies and formed new alliances with other groups. Her financial status, however, isn't too great since she is in debt with the funding needed to properly manage her clan, especially their armies. Shadarsia does her best nonetheless, and she will continue to do so as long as possible.
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