Haerya Vakerian III

Princess Haerya Vakerian III was the third child of Princess Rhaeya Vakerian and her husband, Lord Kalyn Thulum.  Born in 1303 A.C., Haerya has been as prominent a figure in the royal court. She has made a name for herself as the 'face' for her family - the silver-tongued, dragon-riding waif of a woman who can sway even the coldest of hearts.

There are few in the realm who wouldn't know of Haerya Vakerian: sweet of word and character, there is rarely a day she isn't flattering someones eyes-- but there are also whispers of unconfirmed scandal, where she employs her tongue and more in "swaying opinion."

Haerya is the rider of Halcyon, having bonded several years after its egg graced her cradle. The beast is lithe with pearly, opalescent scales and an azure gaze that earned the simple nickname "Blue" at birth.

## Appearance and Character

Haerya has the silver hair of Dragon lords. Long, curling, and thick strands frame a face flush with life. Eyes imbued with compassionate, ruby glow rest above a small mouth that always seems on the verge of a smile. There is a gentleness to that ruby hold, a woman confident with her own projected image. Delicate features lend themselves to an innocence supplemented by a sweet, songbird's voice.

The Vakerian princess is shorter than expected of her brood and retained a decent figure after mothering two children. She can usually be found wearing white that hugs or drapes, attempting to accentuate her slight frame and womanly features. When not in an ivory shade of peace, she dresses to fit the occasion, favoring silk. Embellishments are sparse, save only a simple silver band upon her thumb, engraved with words from an old dialect of Vakriez.

For all that she is small -- a flighty creature with a frail countenance -- she burns with that Vakerian fire when needed. Prowess with a blade was her eldest sibling's forte, where a persuasive personality was hers and she fervently pursues an amiable end. Yet, she is prone to misguided passion and petulant outbursts; most notably, when someone opposes the ideologies of peace or denied her perception of the world.

Since she had first bled, there had been talk of a betrothal between Haerya and the Bayeri in the north. A politically sound marriage for someone who was meant to be the emissary of Saerial rule. Marriage was a sweet thought for the young girl, but what she found was a man unlike her dreams. A harder person than she had expected, with a deep voice like rumbling thunder and a hard, muscled body. He struck a dashing figure, standing atop the prow of the ship that he came on. Dirtied robes unbuttoned and exotic feathers woven into long, black hair. But he also wore a sword and had scars upon his chest that marked him for the rogue she thought him to be. She would have walked away without a single word, but for his eyes that she ended up staying. Despite this Haerya and Suoka Bayeri had a loving relationship wedding in the Holdfast of the Bayeri in a lavish celebration there was much to enjoy

Then came the year 1,334 two years after her last child was born. Suoka wished to go to the Tourney of Duskval and so she accompanied him. While he was distracted with the jousts and excitement Haerya had other things on her mind.. She wished to figure out just for what reason is this tournament being held, why was anyone allowed to compete rather then fetted knights especially in the midst of wartime. She thought it a breach.. likely caused by the Wings of the court, so she dug for any signs of people supporting the Mullyns or Maegaron. What she found was a small tent this much we know.. but what happened to her afterwards nobody can know.. She disappeared without a trace and most assume her dead..

Two people never gave up on the search for Haerya the first being her husband Suoka Bayeri who was confident that it was Gaera Vakerian's doing after it was confirmed it was her at the tournament. He sought revenge for his charming bride and the mother of his children, this started the siege of Gaerrenport. He gathered the best knights he could and baited Maegaron or his children out to fight, claiming that certain Vakerians would be there.. which they weren't it ended up a bloody and devastating battle but one Vakerian did end up showing.. Daegar II on the back of his large orange dragon, Suoka however was prepared for this and somehow managed to mount Blue his wives dragon and such became a battle in the skies and at the last moment of the battle Daegar leapt from the back of his dragon the metal of his greaves burning into his flesh itself and stabbed Suoka through the shoulder. Such became a fist fight on the back of the Dragon which Suoka barely managed to win throwing Daegar to his death. Suoka's arm was maimed permanently but this did not matter to him as he caused insufferable pain onto their side that day. The other was Rhaeya Vakerian her mother who is still convinced that she is out there somewhere needing to be saved and is trying with all her might to see her baby girl once more.