Bernadette de Serault

Bernadette de Serault, commonly referred to as "The Huntress" or "The Glass Rose of Serault" is the current Marquis of Serault and the one who managed to cleanse Serault of it's great Shame.

## Overview

### **Personality**

Raised from birth to rule, Bernadette has an unshakable belief in the current world order. Everyone has their place. Nobles rule, farmers plough the field, smiths work the forge. Everything is as it should be and she opposes any effort to upset the established order. She is confident and charismatic and prefers a more direct approach to solving problems. She values honor and tradition and despises the schemes and subterfuge of the game.

### **Talents and Skills**

Bernadette is an exceptional fighter, having been trained to fight from the day she could walk by the best of Serault's chevaliers. She is also incredibly adept at hunting and tracking.

When it comes to ruling, Bernadette is more than capable of using her natural charisma and understanding of the law to maintain order and prosperity.

## Biography

### **History**

Bernadette was born on 10 Solace, 9:17 Dragon, to the former Marquis of Serault. She spent most of her youth training to fight, hunting and learning how to rule from her mother.

Sadly, in 9:37 Dragon, Bernadette was forced to take over the title of Marquis after the tragic death of her mother. As Marquis, Bernadette established herself as a firm and tough ruler, valuing the dignity of Serault above all else. Her stern rulership earned her the name "Glass Rose of Serault".

### **In-game**

In 9:40 Dragon, Bernadette received a message from Divine Justinia herself. The Divine was going to come to Serault as part of her Progress on her way to a peace summit. This was a miraculous opportunity for Bernadette to cleanse Serault of its great Shame and finally restore their honor.

Not long after, the Elegant Abbess brought a man before Bernadette who claimed to be Carver Hawke. Bernadette called him out, as Carver Hawke had perished in Lothering, before the Champion ever came to Kirkwall, and had the imposter imprisoned.

In addition, a Scornful Sorceress arrived in Serault, with an official writ from the Empress. Serault was to help the Sorceress in her endeavors. Bernadette welcomed the Sorceress and set her glassworkers to work on the mysterious object she had brought.

In anticipation of the Divine's arrival, His Dour Lordship of Alyons arrived in Serault. Not long after, Serault found itself assailed by a number of seemingly random problems. The Acerbic Dowager was poisoned and nearly killed, someone posing as the Dashing Outlaw was harassing the common folk and the glassworkers started an uprising. Upon dealing with these issues, Bernadette discovered a connection, which she tracked back to His Dour Lordship. While the man was confident he was untouchable, Bernadette proved him wrong by throwing him in prison.

A wave of revolution then rolled through Serault as someone called the Elusive Iconoclast began turning the common folk against the nobility. Bernadette gave the commoners no leeway and struck back firmly every time they tried to upset the established order. Ultimately, Bernadette managed to capture the Iconoclast and had her imprisoned in the Chantry.

While waiting for the Divine to arrive, Bernadette received word of a Bereskarn attacking her people. She personally led a hunting party into the woods to pursue it. They found the Bereskarn and, after a grueling battle, Bernadette was able to bring it down. Thus, she had acquired another trophy for the Divine's feast.

Bernadette then received a petition from a Village Headsman. Apparently, a pair of siblings had turned criminal and run off into the woods. In an effort to bring them to justice, Bernadette found them in the woods, serving what appeared to be some kind of spirit who called himself the Horned Knight. The two managed to strike a bargain and the siblings were released to Bernadette. Bernadette continued to deal with the Horned Knight, managing to maintain an amicable relationship, until the Horned Knight invited her to a feast in the Heartwood. The feast went pleasantly enough, though the Horned Knight requested to be hosted at Chateau Serault in return. Despite Bernadette's reservations, she agreed.

Finally, the Divine arrived at Serault, where Bernadette hosted a great feast in her name. Everyone who was anyone is Serault attended, even the Horned Knight. Throughout the feast, Bernadette managed to gain the approval of the Divine. Her family's ancestral mask was returned to her, which she donned proudly. She also managed to convince the Divine to consecrate Serault's chantry. The Divine even made a commission for all the windows in the Grand Cathedral to be replaced with Serault glass. Bernadette happily agreed and had the Smiling Guildmistress set the glassworkers to work, knowing that they would need careful direction to accomplish this task. Finally, the feast ended, and the Divine, impressed with Serault's glory, officially declared it free of its Shame.

### **Post-game**

After the Divine's feast, Serault remained mostly neutral in the Orlesian Civil War, as Bernadette was unwilling to risk her position after having just restored her dignity.

After the Breach appeared and the Divine was killed, the common folk in Serault began revolting. With the help of Inquisition forces, Bernadette was able to quell the uprising easily.

## **Relationships**

The Acerbic Dowager

The Acerbic Dowager was Bernadette's advisor.

The Elegant Abbess

The Abbess was Bernadette's lover.

The Purveyor of Teas

The Purveyor was Bernadette's accomplice.

The Silent Hunter

The Hunter was Bernadette's bodyguard.

## **Gallery**

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