Ridha of Iona

Princess **Ridha of Iona** is a Vedera and is to be the successor of her mother Isibel Beldane, the Monarch of Iona.

## Biography

### Early History

Princess Ridha was born in Allward. She is the only child of Isibel and Cadrigan of the Dawn. She is a member of Queen Isibel's council as a councillor as well as being the Monarch's successor. Domacridhan of Iona is her cousin. Unlike most of her kin, Ridha has traveled across many corners of the northern continent. Although she hasn't traveled west of the Monadhrion in twenty years.

### *Realm Breaker*

Ridha plans to ride to the other Vedera enclaves in search of allies against What Waits. She will begin with Sirandel and then go to Salahae. She tells Dom that he must find Corblood and Cortael's Spindleblade. Upon arriving in Sirandel, she meets with the Monarch of Sirandel. He tells Ridha that they will follow Isabel's judgement. Ridha realizes that her mother has been using sendings to communicate with enclaves before Ridha is able to get to them.

After failing to convince Sirandel to join the fight against What Waits, she decides to go to Kovalinn upon hearing that the Jyd have not been raiding. She journeys to Ghald in Jyd where she manages to get a trading ship to travel to Kovalinn. She recalls the last time she visited the northern enclave of her cousins. It was centuries ago, when she was in her youth, on a diplomatic journey. Upon arriving in Kovalinn, she is greeted by Kesar of Salahe. She brings Ridha to the ruler of Kovalinn, Dyrian of Kovalinn. To Ridha's surprise, Dyrian announces his intention to fight with her.

### *Blade Breaker*

Ridha is suddenly killed by the mysterious rider in black.

## Personality

Ridha is determined beyond measure. She is smart from her years studying beneath the tutelage of scholars and diplomats. She knows little and cares even less about the politics of the mortal kingdoms. It is clear she is grieves Cortael's death and is unfamiliar with the feeling. Ridha is blunt and straight-forward. Despite taking on a diplomatic journey, she says she is no diplomat.

## Physical Description

Ridha has dark hair and eyes. She has broad shoulders and strong bones. She always keeps a sword at her side. She looks like the opposite of her mother. When dressed as a warrior, Ridha wears her hair in tightly wound braids. She wears mail, breastplate, greaves, and a green cloak of Iona. Her hands have calluses born of centuries of training. Ridha wears a pendant and the hammered silver ring of Iona on her off-hand thumb.

## Powers & Abilities

As a Vederan, Ridha is essentially immortal. She possesses supernatural strength and enhanced senses. They’re faster than even the best trained mortal in every way, including reflexes, reactions, and instincts. Ridha can see clearly for miles in the light and dark. She doesn’t feel pain from wounds to the same extent as mortals. They also don’t feel cold or hunger to the same levels as mortals and doesn’t often have the need to sleep. She needs to eat much less frequently than humans and needs half as much sleep as mortals. She is immune to nearly all poisons. They don’t get sick, which allows them to do things like eat a rabbit raw. Ridha has been taught to fight as well as any other Vedera; better usually. Her steps are light and agile even in full armor.

## Quotes

* "Don't thank me for doing what is right. Even if it is quite stupid." - Ridha to Domacridhan

## Trivia

* Her name is pronounced REE-yuh.
* She still recalls what it was like fighting a Jydi raiding party with her kin on the northern shores of Calidon some decades ago.
* Despite being able to withstand it, Ridha does not like being cold.

## References

1. ↑ *Realm Breaker*: pg. 87
2. ↑ https://vaveyard.tumblr.com/tagged/realm%20breaker/page/2