Sylmae

## Princess Sylmae of the Western Elves

Sylmae is the lost sister of King Lyahus, and biological mother of Gallium 'Lium' Dortswright VII.

### Appearance

She is a beautiful and fair Elf maiden. She is below-average in height at 1.63 metres, but looks taller due to her slender frame. She has long silver hair and dark green eyes.

### Personality

Before being taken as a slave, Sylmae was headstrong, but nearly entirely dependent on her entourage of Elves to groom her, clothe her, and feed her. She has always been whimsical and outgoing. She enjoys the company of others and beautiful objects.

### Biography

#### Life in the Great Forest

Sylmae was born over two hundred years after the birth of her older brother, King Lyahus She was born a princess who would grow up without want. She was given everything she ever desired. She grew into a fine and beautiful woman, and when she was much older she was engaged to an Elf from a different forest. He died of an unknown illness, which led Sylmae to take a vow of celibacy. She spent the rest of her days frolicking and dancing with other Elves in the Great Forest. She would send traders regularly to the Dwarves in Nirdahn to bring back jewels.

#### Enslavement

After the burning of the Great Forest, most Elves were killed but a few escaped. What was not known to the Elves was that the Empire had taken some of the Elves as slaves. Sylmae is still considered dead to her brother and all other Elves, but was actually taken prisoner. At first it was considered to ransom her, but the Empire decided to place her as a slave. She was sold to a family in the Ixanian Commonwealth for a great sum of money, which was used to fund their war against OuKonigreich. During her initial years of enslavement she was used as a play thing. She was brought out during parties to serve guests or to dance for their entertainment. Later her master grew lustful and attempted to rape Sylmae. He was caught before he could carry out his deed. His wife locked her in a basement, where she grew thin from undernourishment. She was there for almost two generations before the family became bankrupt. In order to survive, the remaining lineage sold the Elf maiden at the local auction house. Gallium 'Gal' Dortswright VI was a young trader, who had only recently taken over his father's business. He had come to the capital in search of a gift for his newly wedded wife. He attended the auction, where his eyes were enveloped by the visage of Sylmae. Although she was pale and sickly, she maintained her Elven beautiful all the same. He paid an amount that most would not dare and took the Elf home to Wrights Port.

#### In the home of Gal Dortswright

While she in the home of Gal Dortswright, Gal's wife immediately put her to work. She was expected to wash and dress the mistress, and to groom her as needed. This was initially very difficult for Sylmae, because she had all but forgotten what it was like to be groomed herself.

While maintaining her duties, she had seen in Gal's eyes the same look she had seen before in another master's; lust. He would watch her from the windows when he thought she could not see him, and his eyes were fixated on hers when she served dinner. It was innocent at first. He would lightly touch her hand when she passed items to him, or he'd smile at her from across his study. He attempted, for the longest time, to not act inappropriately.

In the second year of Sylmae's servitude in the home of Gal Dortswright, the mistress of the home's mother fell ill. The mistress said her goodbyes to her husband and left for the country side to tend to her dying mother. During those six weeks, Gal fell deeper and deeper in love with Sylmae. During the first few days he would say nothing but continue on with his work. It was on the fourth day that everything changed. Gal asked Sylmae to sit in his study, where he asked questions about the Elves and what it was they spoke and did. He asked about her parents, and her home. Slowly, they developed a relationship. By the end of the first week, they were making jokes with one another or sitting together for lunch in the garden. After another week, Sylmae felt what was bubbling beneath the surface grow outwardly. She had developed feelings for her master.

During the last few days of the month that they had been alone, Gal confessed his love to Sylmae. She responded that she too was in love with him. She wept for some time, and explained that she was saddened by the fact that their love could never be anything more than it was in that moment. Gal held her closely and began kissing her forehead. In the last weeks of their time alone, Sylmae became pregnant with Gal's son, Lium. Her only request that she pleaded from Gal was to not make their son a slave. When his wife had returned, Gal confessed the truth of everything to his wife, and then arranged that she would remain in the home for some months until the baby had been born. His wife protested and many times attempted to escape, but Gal forced her to comply. After the birth of Gallium 'Lium' Dortswright VII, Gal fathered two children with his wife, but never felt the love he once had with Sylmae.

Sylmae stayed in the home for many years, where she raised Lium as her own son. Once Lium had learned that she was his real mother, he left with a look of pity in his eyes. Sylmae became despondent and spent the rest of her days in her quarters.

#### Afterward

Gal's wife later became infuriated by his love for Sylmae and violently murdered her in her sleep.

### Magical Ability

* **Self-level Ability:** Sylmae can cause trees to grow
* **World-level Ability:** Sylmae can regrow a magical tree that is thought to be a Forgotten Wonder

### Relationships

* King Lyahus: His sister
* Gallium 'Lium' Dortswright: His mother