Lorenah Vass

## Appearance and Character

Lorenah is a slender woman of slightly above average height (5’7). Her features are harsh but feminine, framed by grey eyes that later in her years have turned fierce. Lorenah’s hair is orange in color, once reaching down to her elbows she now keeps it up in a large bun. Her tone is milky pale, which in the past has led others to mistake her for being ill. However, this also adds to the uniqueness of her beauty.

When Lorenah was conceived, Lord Amber had initially hoped for another son (a second heir). At first, he reacted with disappointment when hearing they were to have a daughter. However, he grew to love Lorenah all the same, becoming fiercely protective over her.

Under her father’s orders, it was rare for young Lorenah to leave their manse. As such, interaction with other children was rare. Instead, young Lorenah had to come up with creative ways to play. She often snuck around the manse on her own, longing to interact with the inhabitants living behind her father’s walls. She had befriended a few of the soldiers serving in her father’s army, who would challenge her at problem-solving games. While always a cunning child, these games allowed Lorenah to train her problem-solving abilities. In addition, Lorenah’s ability to sneak around on her own had shaped her into a covert youth. She especially enjoyed ventures to the Godstree. Her mother had been quite a religious woman devout to the Starry Faith and this had quite an effect on her daughter. There was no place Lorenah loved more than the Godstree in her early years.

Being ten years younger than her half-brother, it was not long in Lorenah’s life before Syrus had become a man. While he was trained in the ways of Lordship by their father, Lorenah was educated by private tutors (mostly old northern women) to become courtly. Lorenah was encouraged to follow crafts suitable for young noblewomen. This included embroidery and thread-work, skills which Lorenah grew quite talented at. Additionally, she received training in etiquette. This was in hopes for her to one day marry a powerful lord and help solidify a strong alliance for house Amber which she would finally do.

At the age on nine, Lorenah lost both her parents, when Lord Amber was killed at the Battle of the Green Fork. Lady Amber died shortly after from a mysterious illness. Lorenah took their deaths very hard, often suffering from nightmares and even sleepwalking. After the passing of Lord and Lady Amber, Lorenah was raised predominantly by the old women who served as her tutors, especially Erena Whitehill who became her primary caregiver.

Despite the fierce reputation of her family, Lorenah had grown into a gentle and poised young woman. She was often heard singing within her bedchamber, hymns of the old gods, as delicate fingers work embroidery. However, to many Lorenah may also appear slightly naive and even somewhat childish. This is possibly due to her over-bearing family. Growing up, her father and brother often drilled fear of other houses into Lorenah. They explained that the Ambers had many enemies and that their family had always done whatever it took to protect their house. Torture was part of the Amber history, as it was evident within their sigil. However, the daughter of Lord Domeric was always strictly forbidden to enter those chambers.

One day she was called upon by Lord Vanlan Vass to come to Aysgarth and wed him in a lavish ceremony. She agreed and grew to love the man even if she didn't at first. She loves her children dearly and believes that the Rowans will attempt to take them away from her turning her cold and harsh. Especially post the burning of Barrian Vass.