Adera Goltburc

Grande Herzogin Adera Goltburc in an official dress.

**Adera Goltburc** was born as third child to Dasha Goltburc, Gravin of Goltburc and Yamur Goltburc in Goltburc on the world of Kylorne. She had 3 siblings. Her first years where peaceful living in Castle Goltburc. She started to study first with tutors and books, later at the small Academy of Goltburc. Adera also started arcane training and learned the languages of the neighboring nations.

However the Solemnity changed everything. In that one moment she was knocked out by a strong chaotic magical explosion. As she awoke again she was no longer a Human but a Kivulin (Kylorne). The castle, city and all of Einsiedeln were damaged or destroyed. Her family was dead and now she was suddenly Gravin of Goltburc. At the end of that day only a few survived. All that were not deep inside a mine were now a Kivulin or dead, but most dead.

## Biography

### Childhood

Born to Dasha Goltburc, Gravin of Goltburc and Yamur Goltburc as third child on a lovely early spring day on the 27. Berenmone 742 Imperial Calendar of Einsiedeln (IC) or 309th year of House Goltburc (HG) or 23 years before the Solemenity (bS). It was said it was right when the apple trees and Azaleas bloom. Adera was born in the Castle of her House, Castle Goltburc in the City of Goltburc.

The first few years were good to Adera, she was shielded from harm and could play and learn in peace. She grew up with her parents and three siblings Helet, Melana and Wanin. Within five years the private schooling started, it was said Adera was a good student. Over the next years she learned writing, math, history, politics, manners, riding and even some fighting for self defense.

In her teenage years she focused more on becoming an academic, her parents gave her time to study before she had to marry. She used this time to learn all she could and even started arcane training. For that she was given a room in the basement of her family's castle.

In that time she also got a personal chambermaid, Luya. Luya is around the same age as Adera. So overtime both became good friends, and Adera granted her far more than she should have following the etiquette. Through Luya she also came in contact with many citizens and even some peasants, something that is uncommon for one of her status.

Adera was also very close to her sister Melana. Adera once said "Melana is the most generous person I know". Melana was also the one who gifted Adera, Satinvel, her pet cat.

### Solemnity

   The day of the Solemnity was a normal day, in 765 IC (332 HG). A little rain and some sun, nothing special. The City of Goltburc busy as always, the around 800 citizens where following their day work. Adera was training some alteration magic in her arcane study. She had her cat Satinvel and her Chambermaid Luya with her. She used both from time to time for some harmless spells.

Then the magical explosion did hit Goltburc, this will later be known as the Solemnity. The powerful magic burst mixed with all magic in its way, so also the spell Adera did cast. It is not know which spell she used in the moment the Solemnity hit Goltburc, but it was an alteration spell. Now everything happened at once. All living beings either died or fainted and where changed. So it is not known what happened exactly.

As Adera did wake up, hours later, she was changed, but alive. She had fur, a tail, her face changed and she had big cat-like ears, but otherwise felt mostly normal. She found Luya and Satinvel besides her, both were also different. Luya also had fur but looked more like a fox. Satinvel did grow and looked like a mix of a big cat with a fox. Adera and Luya then looked around the castle to find the other family members and servants. Only one Guard was alive, Vumir, he did guard the treasury close to the arcane study. He was also changed, looking like a cat - fox mix.

Everyone else inside the castle and most around the town died. All buildings above ground were destroyed, only some basements were still liveable. Adera fell on her knees crying, as she found her dead sister and parents inside the rubble of the great hall. It is said that she was unwilling to leave them, Vumir and Luya both had to convince her that she has to lead her people. As she was the last known living of her House. A day later her brother Wanin was found in another destroyed part of the castle, also dead.

The next few days were hard, all survivors were brought into the castle dungeons. The last bigger dry place with food and water storage and an armory.

### Fallen Empire of Einsiedeln

After a few weeks of chaos the remnants of the old Empire of Einsiedeln started to reorganize into a new Empire, the Fallen Empire of Einsiedeln. Adera as now head of one of the few remaining Grand Houses was involved in many of it. On the 22th Hungermone 773 IC with the age of 31 she became the Royal Advisor of the Fallen Empire of Einsiedeln and with that became member of the Royal Council.

In the months leading to the 22th Smelzmone 779 IC, Adera tried to solve the brewing conflict between the Solideti and the Geltrijck in a peaceful way. She ultimately failed and so there was a war on that date. She helped on the Geltisch side as a Healer.

The greatest highlight in this time was the Geltisch and Einsiedeln Ball. It was in the heat of Summer on the 24th Hetmone 783 IC. A day later the Geltish King was murdered and in his last wish the Gelts became a part of the Empire. Adera was busy the next year, organizing the merge.

On the 16th Bluemone 790 IC Adera took over the reign of Einsiedeln, now as Grande Herzogin to help Prinzess Emelia that needed a break.

### Escape to Rathnir

With the end of 792 IC and the start of 793 IC it was noted that the strange fog that surrounds Kylorne was expanding. The calls for help and the reports became more dramatic over time. Until the first settlements of the Empire were lost. That was also the time when an old magic tome was handed to Adera. She translated it and found a portal spell that likely leads to another world.

Adera ordered an evacuation of all citizens into the fortified cities and castles. And also included the spell into that order. She also prepered it in Goltburc and used it on the next full moon. The portal did bring her to Sturmfels in Rathnir. With her came Luya, her friend and advisor, Satinvel her cat, the Horses Melana and Wanin (named after her late siblings), the wolf's Dasha and Yamur (named after her late parents) and a few more pets. She also took the most important books and symbols with her, as well as some gold and gems.

Adera's portal was first seen as a danger in Sturmfels, but the Lord there, Albsi Swiftpaw von Sturmfels did know the magic and allowed them in. Both were surprised to meet others of their species, as they were from different worlds. Adera settles for now in Sturmfels.