Edaline Jondrette

**Edaline** is the older of the two Jondrette girls. In her youth, she was the "sister" of Berry.

## Description

### Appearance

Edaline was always the taller of Jondrette girls. While this was largely due to being the oldest, she was also considered to be a bit tall for her age throughout most of her youth. As a child, Edaline was considered to be quite beautiful, both in face and in her manner of dress. She has a small scar across her cheekbone as a result of being accidentally struck by Berry’s tail.

### Personality

Edaline was a very pampered and spoiled girl, something which was constantly reinforced by her parents. Although she was doted upon as a child, she was often very jealous of the attention others received. Namely, she held a grudge against Berry for the way she was able to charm visitors to the Inn. This childish jealousy was encouraged by her parents, causing her to often act cruelly towards her foster "sister".

## Biography

Edaline was born and raised on the island of Champagne. Her parents, Madame and Monseuir Jondrette, own and run a tavern called "Le Sergent à Waterloo." When Edaline was about four years old, the tavern was visited by a woman and her daughter, who was around Edaline's age. The girls played while their mothers talked, and Edaline learned that the little girl was a tiefling, and her name was Berry. The next thing they knew, Berry's mother was leaving, and Berry was being placed in the care of the Jondrette family. At first, Edaline was fairly happy with this arrangement. She thought it would be very nice to have someone besides her little sister Azalea to play with. But it was not long before things turned sour.

Within a few weeks of Berry coming to stay with them, Edaline found herself becoming more and more frequently annoyed with the pink skinned girl. She did not like sharing her things, and she could not understand why Berry was always whining about missing her mother. And things were not helped by the bitter attitudes of Edaline's parents. While they had told Falina that they would always treat Berry as one of their own children, they instead began to use her as a servant. As time went on, their treatment of Berry got worse. They would 'forget' to feed her, force her to wear nothing but rags and hand-me-downs, and insist she do hard labor in order to earn her keep. Edaline knew no better, so she went along with it.

Although there were some moments in which the two Jondrette girls seemed to be friendly with Berry, the divide created between them as children was ever present. As the girls got older, the blind following of their parents cruelty turned to an antagonistic relationship. Edaline would often tease and torment Berry, pulling her tail or sneaking up on her when she was working. Her favorite prank, however, was to lock Berry in the cellar, which she told her was full of hungry rats that would gobble her up.

It was seven years after Berry came to live with the Jondrettes that things changed once more. It was late at night, and Berry was cleaning out the fireplace after the family had gone to sleep. Edaline, who had woken up in need of the toilet, thought this was a prime opportunity for mischief. She crept up behind Berry and grabbed the tiefling girl by the hair, startling her and causing her to shriek. In her frightened state, Berry whipped around, accidentally striking Edaline across the face with her sharply pointed tail. Edaline screeched in pain, which caused her parents to come running. Although Berry tried desperately to explain that what had happened was a mistake, and offered to even heal Edaline with the magic she had been teaching herself, the Jondrettes were too furious to listen. Edaline watched in horror as the girl that she had once thought might be her friend was forcibly held down and had her tail tip removed with a kitchen knife.

From that day onwards, Edaline never spoke to Berry. She would only catch rare glimpses of her when she snuck down to leave a plate of food for her, or overhear the light sound of the girl's footsteps when she was sent out to fetch water from the dark forest behind the inn. And then, one day, she was told that Berry was gone.

## Relationships

#### Madame Jondrette: Mother

Madame Jondrette is the mother of Edaline and her siblings. Edaline has always been very close to her mother, having been spoiled by her for all of her childhood.

#### Monseuir Jondrette: Father

Monseuir Jondrette is Edaline’s doting father.

#### Azalea Jondrette: Sister

Azalea is Edaline’s sister, approximately two years her junior.

#### Berry

Edaline's relationship with her foster sister was always one marked by tension and tragedy. While she once believed she could be friends with the young girl, the opinions of her parents clouded her mind, causing her to act cruel and disdainful. Still, although she will never be able to admit it, Edaline carries guilt over the part she played in Berry's mistreatment, especially after hearing that Berry had run away, and believing that she was likely killed.