Yvenne Cousland

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**Yvenne Euphemia Ailenora Theirin** (formerly Reville, née Cousland) (Born 9:06 Dragon) also known as “The Warden Queen” is a human noble from Highever, Ferelden. The second and youngest child of Teyrn Bryce Cousland and Teryna Eleanor Cousland (née Mac Eanraig), she was also the Duchess Consort of Wycome in the Free Marches from 9:23 Dragon until 9:28 Dragon. Following the seizing of Highever Castle and massacre of her family by Arl Rendon Howe, she joined the Grey Wardens in order to avenge her family. Despite her lack of combat experience, she utilizes her political acumen and upbringing to assist in uniting the factions and people across Ferelden to bring an end to the Fifth Blight.

Following the Fifth Blight in 9:31 Dragon, she marries Alistair Theirin, King of Ferelden, and as of 9:50 Dragon still serves as her husband’s consort and a key member of his personal council.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Yvenne stands at a slightly-below average height of 5’3’’ (160 cm). She is considered more striking than beautiful, possessing dark brown skin, pitch black hair and bright yellow-gold eyes, a curious trademark of the Couslands going back several ages—and is proud of her long, glossy hair. She is thought to take after her grandmother and namesake, the Teyrna Dowager Euphemia, although many do consider her to get most of her looks from Eleanor. Her distinctive eyes often lead to her using a hood and even an enchanted locket (courtesy of Morrigan) to hide her identity during the Blight.

Before the Blight, Yvenne dressed fashionably and modestly for her rank and title—she favors the distinctive Highever (gable) hood and black colors, due to being in mourning for her husband. Although during the Blight she wore whatever was available—whether it be armor or rough tunics and leathers, following her ascencion to Queen Consort, she brings the Wycome attifet into fashion at court and favors Cousland blues and silvers or the Theirin gold and red—depending on her mood.

She wears two rings at all times by 9:50 Dragon—the first was her mother’s, given to Yvenne on the night that she fled from Highever. It is made of silver and several small sapphires, said to represent the sparkling blue waters that can be seen off the coast of the Mac Eanraig seat of power. The second is her wedding ring, made of gold and bearing a diamond cut into a small rose.

### **Personality**

Yvenne’s nickname, given to her by her grandfather Feachar Mac Eanraig, was ‘banríon beag’ or ‘little queen’. With the example of both a formidable grandmother and mother before her, Yvenne quickly gained a reputation for steeliness, poise and calm that would make any woman of noble rank proud. She approaches situations with a pragmatic mindset and shows shrewdness in even the most casual of dealings. There is, however, a softer and gentler side to Yvenne. More of a domestic than a warrior, she considers her duty first and foremost to be a peacemaker, which naturally means that she can come across as weak and malleable to those lacking a discerning eye. She is a loving wife to both of her husbands and her lover, a devoted mother and daughter, and a hard-working Queen.

On the flipside of this, Yvenne has strong pride in her background, which can come across as haughty and even unpleasant. She is ruthless, willing to sacrifice those she holds in poor or no regard at all even if they are comparatively innocent. Her excellent looks and upbringing have encouraged a sense of vanity that while dulled by her experiences during the Fifth Blight have never been completely snuffed out. She is somewhat dismissive towards elves, and displays hostility towards the Dalish, but her experiences with Zevran, Beata Surana, Edyn Mahariel and Zatien Tabris have significantly humbled her.

As she grows older, she becomes a little more expressive, having escaped so many situations that she cannot help but express what she truly thinks—although Yvenne will always have a tight rein on her emotions, she can no longer stand by and watch wrongdoings if she can help it.

### **Talents and Skills**

**Rogue Training:** Despite the Mac Eanraig tradition of putting a weapon in their daughters’ hands, Yvenne focused on the gentler side of the noble arts. Still, she is adept with a bow and arrow and a pair of daggers, particularly the latter. During the Fifth Blight, she accepted training from Zevran and later on, Isabela, on instruction in the art of an assassin and a duelist. While she is no warrior of legend, she is more than capable of holding her own in hand-to-hand combat. Yvenne’s first husband, Leon Reville, Duke of Wycome, spent his youth as a bard and taught his wife some of what he knew, such as the art of poisons, lock-picking, subterfuge and even singing. She is not as efficient or skilled as Leliana, but her skill in subterfuge comes in handy as she makes the transition from Warden to Queen.

**Languages:** Although Trade Tongue is the universally used language in Thedas, Yvenne’s native tongue is High Alamarri, which she speaks alongside Common Alamarri. In order to make her a more attractive marriage prospect, she also learned to speak Ostwickian Marcher, Wycome Orlesian and Wycome Antivan. She picks up bits and pieces of Dalish Elvhen from Edyn Mahariel and Qunlat from Sten. In the aftermath of the Blight, she makes an attempt to learn Ciraine Orlesian, the language used by the Imperial Court, but winds up employing a translator instead.

**Assorted Skills:** As the daughter of a powerful noble, it was expected that Yvenne would someday marry into another prominent household, and as a result, she underwent a rigorous education which included arithmetic, household management, embroidery, needlepoint, spinning, sewing and weaving. To make her more appealing she learned conversation, dancing, courtly games and singing. She also learned riding, hunting and hawking, although she strongly dislikes the latter.

## **Relationships**

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## **Gallery**

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