Dothora Kelberened

**Dothora Kelberened** is a goblin caravan guard who resides in Amalo.

## Appearance

According to Vineän Brenhazin, he was good-looking for a goblin. He had amber eyes and black skin.

## Personality

He was a pleasant, supportive, and empathetic young man.

## Life

Dothora's father, Othala Kelberened, was a prelate, his mother was Merrem Kelberened, and Dothora had a sister, Parnalo, and at least one other sister. Dothora worked as a caravan guard. He frequented the House Spider, a teahouse.

Dothora sometimes shared company with Cataro Selezhen, though there were no romantic feelings between them, and when she became pregnant with his child, she told him it was another guard's. Cataro named the child Lora Selezh and raised him with her lover, Vineän, without telling Vineän Dothora's identity. After Cataro died and Vineän had neither the money, time, or interest in raising Lora alone, she went to Thara Celehar to Witness for Cataro and hopefully identify Lora's biological father, or any other family Lora might have.

Kelberened was the prelate in charge of Ulstaranee, where Cataro's body was kept, and after the Witnessing he was shocked and angry to learn that Dothora was the father, and refused to recognize Lora. Thara noted that it was Dothora's decision, as Dothora was an adult, and had the right to know, and Lora's right to "attest his parentage". Vineän took Thara to the House Spider to find Dothora.

When Thara told Dothora that Lora was his, Dothora was shocked, and said he would have married Cataro if she told him Lora was his. Thara knew from his Witnessing that it was Dothora himself, not someone else named Dothora. Dothora discussed matters with Vineän, and that they could possibly arrange for a wet nurse with Parnalo, who had a child recently. Dothora also told Vineän she was welcome in the Kelberened house. Dothora also readily agreed to attend Cataro's funeral.

Dothora took them all to see his mother, Merrem Kelberened, who was surprised but welcomed Lora.

Later, when Dothora went to help Vineän with Lora's things, Dothora told her that Cataro didn't love him, and he didn't love her, and that he felt Vineän should know.

## Relationships

#### Beloris Tashinar

Beloris and Dothora were friends, and sometimes played pakh'palar together.

#### Cataro Selezhen

Dothora didn't love Cataro, and she didn't love him, and didn't want him to be involved in her or Lora's lives as Lora's father or her husband, but he would have married her if she'd told him that Lora was his.

#### Merrem Kelberened

Merrem Kelberened seemed to be close with her son.

#### Othala Kelberened

Dothora seemed to care for his father, but stood up to him as well, when he refused to support Lora.

#### Lora Selezh

Dothora was welcoming to his newfound son immediately.

#### Mecet Pulnaharad

Mecet and Dothora were friends, and sometimes played pakh'palar together.

#### Vineän Brenhazin

Vineän knew Dothora as an acquaintance, and thought he was a nice enough man, but not good enough for Cataro or Lora. Dothora wanted to assure her of Cataro's feelings and how he acted with her, and Vineän found the knowledge comforting.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *Lora Selezh*. 2021.