Belladona Otherys

**Belladona Otherys** is the current head of the Otherys Family, a Braavosi-Summer Island lineage that is renowned for its production of skilled courtesans. She is currently the Black Pearl of Braavos, and is the mother to Balerion Otherys by way of Maegor Waters.

## History

Belladona was born to the previous Black Pearl of Braavos, one chill night in the year 379. She was a quiet child, neither prone to laughter nor tears, and quickly came to aid her mother in the gentler side of her business. Many of her mother's handmaidens and attendants treated the young girl well, raising her collectively to be cunning, careful, and cautious. By the time of her mother's passing Belladona was more than willing to step into her role, assuming the title of the Black Pearl at the tender age of 17.

It wasn't long before Belladona began using her position to leverage greater influence - winning the favour and devotion of several wealthy benefactors, and using their gifts to found businesses in several other fields. Soon, Otherys ships began to ply hardwoods and silks in various ports, reaping incomes that were a good deal more sustainable than idle beauty. With the deft management of her mother's old staff, along with the aid of her brothers, slowly Belladona's coffers began to grow deep.

Even as she worked to expand the merchant side of her business, Belladona still performed the duties of the Black Pearl. Her barge was large and ornate, attraction the devotion of many bravos, and she entertained magisters and princes from around the world. One such prince was none other than Maegor Waters himself - the exiled bastard of Dragonstone whose name was known even in Braavos. Their tryst was short, but after discovering she was with child, Belladona decided against terminating the pregnancy. Though she had no intentions of sending the child to Maegor, she saw the benefits a half-dragon child could bring. When she gave birth to a boy in 398AC, her pleasure was all but doubled.

Since the birth of her first child Belladona has given birth to several more - her prospective heir, Bellegere, and three other daughters.

### Recent Years

In 414AC, an altercation between Balerion Otherys and the son of the Sealord led to the latter being slain. Faced with few options, Belladona exiled her son - putting him on a vessel that would take him to the Summer Isles, there to reside with his grandfather's kin until such time as he could return. When word came back that the ship had been waylaid in the Stepstones, caught amidst the fighting, Belladona grieved her only son. It was not until 417AC that she learned of his survival.

The Otherys family business has thrived in the past decade, growing stronger and more prestigious - though no true rival, as of yet, to the ancient and august houses that have dominated trade for centuries. Belladona does have her eyes upon expansion, however, be it in the markets of Braavos or elsewhere. For a Black Pearl of Braavos, nothing is out of reach; and Belladona's reach is long.

## Family

The Otherys Family is based in Braavos, though several members live in other Free Cities. In the year 418, its members are as follows;

* Bellemere Otherys, Black Pearl of Braavos
* w. Xalahandar Vho, Prince of Ebonhead
	+ **Belladona Otherys,** Black Pearl of Braavos
	+ w. Maegor Waters
		- Balerion Otherys
	+ w. Azzak zo Merreq, Ruler of the Pyramid of Merreq in Meereen
		- Bellegere Otherys
	+ w. Izembaro Prestayn, Son of a Sealord
		- Belandra Otherys
		- Narha Otherys
		- Isabelle Otherys
	+ Betharios Otherys
* w. Daarius Vendramyn, of Myr
	+ Daario Otherys
	+ m. Alia Antaryon