Larra Martell

## Personality

### Personality Description

Larra is a kind soul, but not one that is afraid of confrontation. She speaks in a very calm and smooth tone that could send a shiver down one's spine but if angered her voice is described as if it was the bark and bite of a Dornish wolf. That being said there is a side to her that is more demanding and calls for outright respect, when this side comes out she is a terrifying lady.

That being said she is one for adventure and fun, taking to things like Archery and horse riding through the deserts when times allow it. This has instilled in her a sense of freedom and self-reliance, which tends to make her rely solely on herself rather than on others when faced with a tough situation

### Goals and Motivation

To further ties between Dorne and the entire kingdom, to place her people and home in a better light.

### Reputation

She is known to be a kind and charming woman to those who meet her, although she can be a bit controlling at times. To the Dornish lords she is seen as a strong competent leader but one with a certain amount of controversy considering her choice in husband.

## Backstory

Princess Larra of House Martell was born during the closing days of summer in the late hours of the day to Prince Obryen Martell and Lady Jennelyn Santagar in the palace of Sunspear. The birth was a happy one for the Dornish household, her first moments of life being held in the arms of  a loving mother and father.

Princess Larra Martell spent much of her early life at the Water Gardens; the private residence of House Martell and this is where the consorts and children of House Martell also resided. For those first years of her life she was raised alongside her 2 younger sisters and 2 base born half siblings as they came into the world much like her, crying and screaming. From her a love for family developed within her, as she played with the 4 younger girls slowly coming into her life.

With the coming of her 6th name day, her formal education would begin within the halls of the family residence. Her days spent both with a governess and a maester, sitting through lecture after lecture.

Larra was regarded as “obedient” and “ladylike” at first, yet, as the young girl grew, so did her curiosity and sense of adventure. On several occasions during her early adolescence, she would sometimes bribe a servant or two to take her around the Shadow City so that she could explore what common people were like and how the smallfolk lived.

With the turning of her majority at 16, the now Lady Larra of Sunspear would invest more and more time on her wayward adventures beyond the castle walls. Eventually it would lead to Larra taking more and more time out of her days to sneak out of her family's home and into the streets of the shadow city, to walk the streets of the city more openly than before when she was younger. Of course these trips wouldn't go as planned and at times she would be caught trying to sneak out of the keep, earning a few tongue lashings from her father and grandmother. Though of course with each attempt to leave the palace, her attempts would become more bold to the point she would just leave and see how long it would take for her to be dragged back to the Water Gardens.

Though with each year passing these adventures into the shadow city becoming less and less frequent, Larra would soon find herself taking part in other physical activities, archery being something she took to instantly upon touching a bow. On top of her new found interest in the missile weapon, would find herself being drawn closer to not only reading but also household intrigue, especially the workings and behavior of a person at court. This would push her at the age of 19, to finally joining her family during court instead of being outside with her friends in the Shadow City riding amongst the sand dunes or swimming in the Greenblood. Though her new involvement in court, though as an observer, has driven up questions of the one thing she both hated and feared, marriage.

Yet the gods, old and new, ruled in her favor and whilst out on a tour with her father she would meet a Dondarrion visiting Dorne in the interests of peace and trade at the age of 17. Curiosity would grip her and soon she would find herself following him through the halls of Wyl, watching him conduct his business with the Lord of the Keep from a distance. Until he would instead confront her, both out of annoyance and curiosity as to her intentions. A smile was all that came to her lips and a conversation would ensue between the two.

When the time came for them to part, a promise was made and correspondence was upheld. For 2 years they would write to each other, whilst her marriage propositions still hung in the air, all ignored by her. Then with the tide of her 19th nameday, they would meet again and her heart skipped at seeing him one more time. That night out of lust or drunkenness they lay together, their soft moans and groans filling her bedchambers. After that fateful night, almost 2 months later they would be married and the groom becoming a faithful prince consort to Larra. The actions of their first night repeated on the night of their wedding, but louder and with a higher likelihood of remembrance.

A year later, the stranger would come and take the life of her father in the night. Tears were shed from all at Prince Obryens passing. Yet life had to continue on and with his body put to rest, Larra would take his place as the Princesses of Dorne.

Under her reign Dorne would continue to prosper just as it had under her father, trade was in abundance and life continued on as it always had. Yet a thorn would slowly grow into her side with the passing months and it would come in the shape of House Yronwood and House Blackfyre. She remembered the times her father would go on and on about the 2 ambitious houses, something she would continue on as their power seemingly increases. Now she is more inclined to pick up the sword and end her headache once and for all, then to pick up the quill.