Angharad Tredegar

Angharad Tredegar is one of the protagonists of the series.

She is a noble woman whose family was butchered by a ruthless enemy, their estate torched and nobility revoked.

As a part of Peredur's nobility, Angharad also has a Malani name. Her own being Anwar Maraire.

As Angharad hails from Peredur, she considers honour important, willing to wait five breaths before killing an assassin to provide a 'fair chance'.

While on the run and using her Malani name to hide from assassins, Angharad found discomfort in the act. She deemed it to be a compromise between the need for secrecy and the dishonour inherent in deceiving one whose roof she stayed under.

## Biography

Angharad comes from the Duchy of Peredur and is from the House Tredegar. With the death of her family, Angharad becomes the last of House Tredegar.

On the run, Angharad is followed by assassins. In turn, she has sworn revenge with no compromise, determined to have vengeance visited on her enemies.

In Sacromonte, Angharad meets with her Uncle Osian Tredegar's agent. She discovers that while her uncle is unable to meet her, he had traded favours for Angharad to undertake the yearly trials of the Watch. By joining the Watch, Angharad would be afforded a measure of safety as even great lords would not dare offend the Watch.

## Appearance

Angharad has been described as 'dark-skinned'.

## Contract

Angharad is contracted to the Fisher. The contract had been established on the night when her family was destroyed and she had lost everything.

Angharad described their contract as a "bond only death could sunder.".

The Fisher grants Angharad the ability of foresight.

By being able to have a brief glimpse of the future, Angharad is able to avoid getting shot through the head, instead taking the musket ball with her shoulder instead.

Angharad is able to use her pact offensively. By baiting her enemies to fire on a thrown goblet and glimpsing their positions through her pact, Angharad is able to determine their location and act against them.

## Relationships

### The Enemy

The man responsible for the fall of House Tredegar. Early in her escape, Angharad managed to confirm that the enemy is someone wealthy and powerful. A high noble, with a chance of being a member of the High Queen's court.

### Mother

Angharad's mother was once a sea captain. She had also taught Angharad how to dress a wound and how to fight, telling her to "Attack ... Defence is delay.".

As part of the attack on House Tredegar, Angharad's mother was accused of high treason.

### Father

As part of the attack on House Tredegar, Angharad's father was accused of corruption, related to taxes.

### Osian Tredegar

Osian Angharad's uncle, her mother's youngest brother. He'd gone into exile to join the Watch. Despite being an exile, he'd been allowed to keep using the family arms.

Angharad's mother described Osian to be estranged although the reason lay more with distance than bitterness.

Despite not being a fighter, Osian has been described to be clever with his mind and his hands.

As part of the Watch, Osian holds the rank of captain although Angharad is unsure what exactly it was that he did for the Watch.

### Arianwen

Angharad's first love. Described as "as exacting an opponent on the duelling field as ... a companion off it." This drew Angharad to Arianwen, although it was also what chased Angarad away.

At their parting, there were hard words, although the sting of the words had now passed.