Samira Miller

**Samira Miller** is a Liege and a former Squire of the Line of Bedivere, sixth-ranked.

## Biography

### Early History

Samira’s parents were Vassals. When Sam was seventeen years old at the Northern Chapter nobody expected her to get far in the tournament. There were some difficult moments. Sam wasn’t the first Black Page in the Order, or the first Black Squire, but was the first Black Page to aim for, and win, the Squireship for a Scion of Bedivere. Bedivere’s sixth ranked, the highest-ranked Calling the Order saw for decades.

When John was Called they were Oathed. When they were in the field during a rough patch they lost some Pages and a Squire. Those who were jealous of Sam's position as Squire stopped being jealous when they saw them returning to the Keep with the bodies of their friends. The Vassal parents continues to be horrible and racist towards her, but the Pages never bothered her again. Sam and John fought together right up until they aged out of inheritance. They still fight Shadowborn, but don't get to see each other as much as they'd like.

### Bloodmarked

Samira guides Bree out of the Institute through an earpiece. In order to disable to the Mageguard to extract Bree, Samira sets off supersonic bombs near all six of the Mageguard keeping the barrier up around the Institute. She tells the group on the plane that the Regents have isolated the next eligible heir in the Line of Lancelot. If the Regents kill Bree and Nick, this person will become the next strongest leader of the Order. Before going to the safe house, Bree asks Samira about her experience being a Black person in the Order. Samira gives Bree a piece of paper, telling her if she needs resources or help outside of the Order to use the information on it. She also tells her that a couple of her aunts and some of her cousins are Rootcrafters, of course she has never shared this information with anyone in the Order.

## Physical Description

Samira is a Black woman with short salt-and-pepper hair. She appears to be in her early thirties. She has broad shoulders and impressively curved biceps. Her brown face has barely-their smile lines, soaring cheekbones, and brown eyes. She's tall, with wide shoulders and hips. Years of honed muscles are at her biceps and wrapped around her thighs. On the shoulder of her jacket is an embroidered patch displaying the amethyst one-winged falcon of Bedivere. Sam moves with an easy confidence and coiled strength. She's casually lethal.

## Personality

Sam is incredibly loyal, tough, and brave. She believes the Order is "a false kingdom designed by the Regents."

## Powers and Abilities

* **Sight:** Due to being a Squire, Samira has the Sight, which allows her to see magic and Shadowborn.
* **Weapons and Combat Training:** Due to being a Squire, Samira is trained in various weapons and forms of combat.

## Trivia

* Due to being an Awakened Squire, Samira faces Abatement, which means she will die when she's thirty-five.

## Notable Quotes

* "You brought honor to your Line, and I don't mean Arthur's. You don't need the sword, Bree. You *are* the sword. Their sword. *Our* sword." - Samira to Bree, *Bloodmarked*

## References

1. ↑ *Bloodmarked*: pg. 199
2. ↑ *Bloodmarked*: pg. 225