Fionner O'Korol

> Stunned by her perfect, flawless face, stunned by her forest green eyes that reminded him of how beautiful the world could be, stunned by her presence that made him feel as if the world weren’t shattering around him.
>
> Bastien Helrene, Banner of Red, Orange and Marigold

## Fionner O'Korol

### Aliases

* Fionner Malauren (maiden name)
* Truth-Seer
* Senator O'Korol

### Relatives

* Freia Malauren (grandmother)
* Dougal O'Korol (husband)

## Biographical information

### Place of birth

Karranbough, State of Bravin, Republic of Lochland

## Physical description

### Eye color

Green

Fionner O'Korol is a minor protagonist in the Banners Saga. She is the granddaughter of Freia Malauren, the woman who delivered The Prophecy to the Miscrost royal family. She is a former romantic partner of Bastien Helrene, and she helps him uncover what happened to his brother Chaemus Helrene. She also is the one who reminds Thea Miscrost of The Prophecy and ends up helping to fulfill it.

## History

### Early Life

Fionner O'Korol is the eldest, and only, daughter of Archibald Malauren, the son of Freia Malauren. Fionner was born in the small city of Karranbough, one of the cities on the outskirts of Lochland City. Fionner grew up on the border of two worlds; her father was raised as a gypsy, like her grandmother, and her mother was a popular public figure and activist in the city. Through this, Fionner came to appreciate both cultures; she embraced her Mana and learned the arts of singing and dancing, while her mother encouraged her to get a proper education, giving her a love for history and culture. When she was seven her mother got a job as a Senator and her family moved to the capital city of Lochland City.

After her move, her mother enrolls Fionner in the Acadaimadh Rioghail, the most prestigious school in Lochland City. There, Fionner studied cultural preservation regarding Lochland history, and began participating in activist events to protect the native cultures of Lochland. When she was thirteen, her grandmother's gypsy tribe was forced to disband after their shows were declared criminal activity, and Freia came to live with her son and grandchildren. Fionner and Freia became particularly close over the years, and Freia taught Fionner how to use her Man to her fullest capabilities. Even while Fionner dormed at her academy, she went home specifically to speak to her grandmother and hear of her tales of adventure and whimsy.

At the age of seventeen Fionner was assigned a foreign student to work with at the Acadaimadh Rioghail. Bastien Helrene, a noble figure from Miscrost Kingdom, was to study at the academy for six months as part of a political program. The two became incredibly close, and spent almost all of their free time together. Bastien began to tutor Fionner in subjects such as economics and mathematics, while Fionner showed Bastien the beauty of the world and taught him how to slow down and embrace life. The two fell in love and Bastien offered his hand in marriage to Fionner, but she declined, knowing that her family had been banished from Miscrost Kingdom after her grandmother's performance there ten years prior.

Two years after Bastien's stay in Lochland, when Fionner was nineteen, Fionner's grandmother became incredibly ill. One of the last stories Freia shared with her granddaughter was The Prophecy that she had recited to the Miscrosts nearly fourteen years ago. Freia also swore Fionner to secrecy, as her dying wish, but wanted Fionner to make sure that The Prophecy was fulfilled. Fionner kept her promise.

A year later Fionner's mother passed as well, pushing Fionner into a leading role in her house. At her graduation from the academy, with a specialization in Cultural Preservation and Restoration, she met her soon-to-be husband, Dougal, a nerdy young man who worshipped Fionner endlessly. Fionner eventually fell for his awkward charm and the two were married a few months after her twenty-first birthday. A few more months later, Dougal was elected as a Senator of the House of the Republic, and Fionner became a noblewoman in her home country.

### Banner of Red, Orange and Marigold

Fionner is first introduced after Lady-In-Trust Miscrost's Ascension Ball, where she and Bastien had reunited in order to uncover some mysteries around his brother Chaemus' death. Bastien shares his adventures with Cattiana, which is where her name is first mentioned. Fionner had used her Lightish Mana to try and read the room where Chaemus had been killed. She revealed that Chaemus was killed in the morning, and that it was "more than a murder." She also knew that his death was related to The Prophecy, but she did not divulge this information with Bastien in order to keep her promise to her grandmother. She suspects that he was killed by a family member, but was unable to uncover more, so she kept her hypothesis to herself.

Fionner then returns to Lochland after the ball and is not seen again until Tryvia's next ball, the Coronation Masquerade Extravaganza. Fionner and Bastien reunite again as Fionner insists that she had to come to the ball and check in on Bastien. She jokes about her marriage, which clearly gets Bastien down. Fionner can see the darkness in Bastien's mind with her Mana, and she uses her Mana to brighten his spirits again. The two share a kiss afterward, which Bastien regrets but Fionner laughs about. Bastien them asks Fionner about her grandmother, to which she answers that she didn't know much about why her grandmother was banished, which is a lie. Fionner then says farewell, insisting that Bastien write to her.

### Banner of Green, Blue and Indigo

Fionner served as the narrator of the prologue of Banner of Green, Blue and Indigo, where she is paying her respects at her grandmother's grave. She speaks of recent controversies in Seqian Empire and of Tachiel Miscrost's engagement to Fayrik Veshtra, teasing that even her grandmother wouldn't have been able to predict that. She talks about her mother's death and about her reunion with Bastien. She feels ashamed that she couldn't give him more answers, but hints at the fact that Chaemus' spirit is haunting Bastien with guilt. She then repeats The Prophecy, and predicts that a great adventure is about to unfold.

## Appearance

Fionner is described as a voluptuous woman, with curves and a wild mane of curly golden hair. She had bright green eyes and a few moles that riddle her face. Her chin and cheeks are round and full, and she has a large bust and large thighs. She carries herself with an upbeat disposition and often wears loose and flowing clothes that are comfortable and free up her movement.

Fionner is not considered particularly attractive, but her personality and charisma have a pull that leads many people to admire her and fall in love with her. She embraces the attention and loves to show off her looks however she can, usually with low-cut or slit shirts and skirts and leaving her hair loose, a controversial style in Lochland. She does, however, dress up for her husband's events, usually straightening her hair and wearing more traditional attire.