May Aladar

May Aladar is a lighteyed member of the nobility on Roshar. She is the only known child of Highprince Aladar. 
== Appearance ==
May Aladar is an Alethi lighteyes, meaning she has tan skin and epicanthic folds. She's a short, pretty woman roughly in her twenties, with curly jet-black hair that she wears short. Her eyes are pale yellow.
== History ==
Highprince Aladar included her in many of his politically important events and meetings. She was invited to Dalinar's and Navani Kholin's wedding. She was also part of Dalinar's diplomatic team during his early attempts to form the coalition of monarchs, alongside her father, Navani, Kalami and Teshav Khal. During the negotiations, she was mostly an observer. She also assisted Navani in collecting information that came in via spanreed.
May was present when Torol Sadeas's corpse was found. Following the death of Vedekar Perel, May was instructed by her father—by then, named the Highprince of Information—to have Perel's family and associates questioned. In light of the murders, she suggested implementing laws to limit movement around the tower. She also participated in scientific discussions with scholars and ardents regarding the functioning of Urithiru. 
She was present when the news of Kholinar's fall arrived, and reacted to it with extreme nausea.
=== Battle of Azimir ===
When Adolin asked Highprince Aladar if he could spare some scribes for the battle, Aladar sent his daughter May. This causes a degree of tension as Adolin offended her at the Shattered Plains, when she thought they were dating even though Adolin thought they were not. While preparing for the first defense, May approaches Adolin while armoring up and informs him that one of her wards is a budding Radiant, a Truthwatcher. She then remarks how Adolin's brotherly treatment of his soldiers should not work. Following this, much to May's surprise, Adolin abruptly gives her command of the army's twenty best archers, due to her prowess in archery. Several of May's wards are scribes for Adolin instead, such as Challa or Makana. May also gave regular updates to Jasnah about the state of Azimir.
When the spren Notum appears, May asked several questions about the nature of unbonded spren. She then tells Adolin that she was glad they are not a couple, and that Shallan and Adolin are a good pairing because of their shared whimsy. After the thunderclast crushes Adolin's leg, May checks to see if he's awake. May then takes control and explains the situation to a dazed Adolin. After the Shattered Plains were lost, May asked the Windrunners if any could be spared to help reinforce Azimir, and some were dispatched. After Azimir fell, May was among the few important leaders who survived the taking of the city, and assisted the survivors in taking back the city.
During the final confrontation of Azimir, May was made one of the members of the Unoathed, a group of ten Shardbearers in Shardplate from healed deadeyes, who fought in the last ten minutes before the Contest of Champions to secure Azimir. 
== Relationships ==
=== Highprince Aladar ===
Aladar used to find it embarrassing his daughter participated in archery as it made her seem unladylike, however he has opened up to allowing it, although is still concerned about her practicing with her House's Plate and Blade. 
=== Adolin ===
During their time on the Shattered Plains, Adolin pursued May, although she thought they were dating at a point he thought they were not. Adolin's reason for considering her was her skill as an expert sport archer, believing that they had something in common. At the battle of Azimir, Adolin gives her command of the archers as a sign of respect. She is glad that her and Adolin did not work out as a couple and that he found Shallan, citing that they share a sense of whimsy. She also sees herself as the closest thing Shallan has for an advocate for Adolin present at the battle.
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