Lenore

## Appearance:

Lenore Blackwell is of average height and slight of build. She usually keeps her wavy black hair cropped at jaw length. She has intense, jade green eyes and tanned complexion. She is most often seen wearing her military uniform.

## Personality:

Having been trained as a governess, then purchasing a commission in His Royal Majesty's Army in Fairport, Lenore has a rather stiff, orderly manner. She likes things to be just so and can become distressed when her routine or conditions are not up to standard.

## Significant People:

### Barrish and Eyla Blackwell

Lenore's parents, both blond and fair. They are believed to be alive and well, living in Fairport as it recovers from the vampire attacks. They were good and loving parents and have remained in touch with their daughter as often as her duties allow.

### Lenore's Father

Lenore's true father is still a mystery. All she knows for certain is that he had dark hair and crimson wings and is likely an Erinyes. Upon meeting the King of Summer, she requested information about the man and was gifted a vision. In this vision she saw him bound and beaten, his wings torn from his body. This vision appeared to be somewhere in a terrible desert where the days were swelteringly hot, the nights bitterly cold, and is surrounded by immense mountains. Lenore believes this location may be somewhere in the Expanse. However, it is possible it is on another plane of existence.

### Lord Preston Melcom

Father to Jaren, Corday, and Elissa Melcom, and husband to Orrina Felbourne. He is a wealthy and influential Lord from Fairport. He hired Lenore to tutor his children and was instrumental in Lenore joining a cult called The Rising Dawn. What his current interest in the High Inquisitor remains to be seen.

### Thom Rainier

Retired High Inquisitor of His Majesty's Royal Army in Fairport. He is a long time family friend of the Blackwell's. With Lenore's help, Thom was able to disband the Cult of the Rising Dawn, earning his position as High Inquisitor and rescuing Lenore from the cult in the process. She defended his decisions to keep the vampire infestation in Fairport (as well as his lycanthropy) a secret despite her initial reaction.

## History:

Born Lenore Aster Blackwell, to Barrish and Eyla Blackwell, she grew up in one of the poorer districts of Fairport. Her parents worked hard to provide a good life for her.

In her formative years she was sent away to boarding school where she trained to become a governess. During her time as a governess, Lenore cared for children from various noble houses. Among them was Charles Fends.

Lenore's last engagements as a governess was to the Melcom family. During her time there, Lord Preston took a particular interest in the young woman. He began courting her, manipulating her into joining a Woedican cult called The Rising Dawn. She was subjected to various rituals and coerced into aiding the forces of Order. Coming to her senses, Lenore sought to extricate herself from the cult and end their evil practices. She confided in Thom Rainier, a long time family friend, who took her information to the king. Unfortunately, to hold these cultists responsible for their crimes, they would have to be caught in the act. Lenore volunteered to return to the cult, to gather information that would enable the crown to raid their headquarters. The raid was successful and Lenore was freed from the cult's grasp. She was pardoned for her involvement in bringing them down.

It was then that Thom realized her potential as an Inquisitor, though Lenore would have to prove herself in the lower ranks before she could earn her place among the King's most trusted investigators and spymasters. She proved herself on the battlefield in Soli and returned victorious. She then began her training under Thom's watchful eye and careful instruction.

In 999 AC, Lenore was tasked with going to Saltmarsh to investigate events surrounding the slaughter of a dozen or so nobles there. This is where she met Sylric (unknown) and Freya (deceased). Their investigation led them back to Fairport where Lenore was reunited with Charles Fends. In the ongoing search for his sister, Evelyn, it was discovered that Fairport had an arrangement, of sorts, with a large coven of vampires. With their presence discovered, the vampires became emboldened and attacked the city. With the King's forces keeping the vampires at bay and Thom having fled the city with his pregnant wife (Jaide), Lenore was named High Inquisitor. The King then tasked her with hunting down the agents of Order, and pursuing whatever avenue she saw fit to help restore peace in Fairport.

The search has led Lenore and her present company to Kestrel Run in search of dragons.

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