Mariam Lazeena

* Mariam
* Melhoraita

Seldarine
The Old Gods

### Known Languages(s)

Common, Iythosian, Old Fraeren, Seldruin, Elvish, Giant, Gnomish, Dwarvish, Ikroneea, Thayan, Merfolk, Sylvan, Draconic, Primordial, Infernal, Abyssal, Celestial, Supernal, Deep Speech

## Family Information

### Father

{Aurolax}
{Dalyor Euridice} (adoptive)

### Mother

{Elize Whitehall}
{Ayenna Drulthestrent} (adoptive)

### Spouse(s)

{Koayket Kronenstorm}
{Vagor Ocethion}

### Lover(s)

{Moraxuhl} (formerly)
Tithonar (formerly)

### Child(ren)

With Moraxuhl:
Malaquita
{Tyresdon}
Seadaeys
{Shynadoa}
{Marosdas}

With Koayket:
{Hranmund Kronenstorm}

With Tithonar:
Seselyra Deymolindra

**Mariam Rifredre Lazeena**, born as **Melhoraita**, also commonly known as the **Voice of Memory**, is a Mele Dragon disguised as a Changeling who leads the Hall of Sorcerers. She was the daughter of the Mele Dragon Aurolax and a Half-elf named Elize Whitehall. After killing her own father, she adapted the shapeshifting style of a changeling posing as a half-elf who would be later adopted by House Euridice.

During her life as nobility, she was eventually sold off to the Great Sunmer Wastes of Lucilduun where she married off to the Tribe of the Dragon. She fell in love with Koayket Kronenstorm, yet after she gave birth to a stillborn son he grew sick and passed away. Mariam was a dragonrider yet never claimed any dragon as her own.

## Description

### Appearance

Mariam’s true age is approximately one thousand four hundred fifty-nine years old, however as a changeling she claims to be fifty seven years old. Standing at five feet and five inches tall, Mariam possesses a slender yet curvy figure, complemented by her light, pale skin. When Mariam reveals only two of her eyes, they come alive in a captivating deep purple hue, and an unusual effect allowing constellations to seemingly shimmer within them. In moments when all five of her eyes are on display, they take on a ghostly white color. She claims to be blind on these occasions but asserts that she employs magic to perceive her surroundings. Mariam's long and stunning silver-white hair cascades down her shoulders, often styled in braids or left to flow freely, adorned with expensive jewels. While Mariam has always been drawn to wear a large variety of colors, her fashion choices have gradually shifted under the influence of Ailish's style over recent years. This shift in her style adopted the velvety blacks and deep maroons that Ailish possessed. She was always seen with jewelry, no matter the circumstance, most importantly a shark-tooth necklace.

As a dragon, Mariam’s appearance was greatly different compared to what she shapeshifted into everyday. Melhoraita was described to be a slender yet buff dragon. The hue of her scales were primarily pale blue, followed by intricate silver patterns that adorned her back and stomach. This extended to her silver crests and pale blue wings. In every portrayal and instance of sighting Melhoraita, she was depicted with a set of five pale white eyes. Occasionally, on rare occasions, her eyes took on a bright shade of golden yellow. According to old texts of House Ocethion: *“The she-dragon, Melhoraita, was fierce and mighty, killing many dragons that attempted to ride her. Her breath was so hot that it could melt a knight’s armor and cook him inside."*

On some occasions when her draconic instincts prevailed over her peacefulness, Mariam would grow light blue draconic-scales on her arms, including sharp claws. The draconic scales would extend to her body and face. Her teeth would become sharp and her eyes grew draconic-like slits.

## Quotations

### Spoken by Mariam

> **━ Mariam to Dorian**“I was raised to accept abuse from men. After killing my own father and my many husbands, I have taught myself and many other women to take control of their lives."

> **━ Mariam to Talisa**"Love is often vital for someone to live. Yet because of who we are, our minds are the most vital things."

### Spoken about Mariam

> **━ Ailish about Mariam**"She is my most trusted advisor and the most powerful sorceress in this realm. I have seen her revive herself without the use of a phylactery, and only gods can do that. Mariam is not a god. She is a goddess."