Cassandra of Alamar
Cassandra Louisa Staunton (16th of the First Seed, 1513 – 8th of the Sun’s Smile, 1600), commonly known as Cassandra of Alamar, was the Viscountess of the County of Alamar, as the wife of Viscount Bryce Horen-Vimmark. As the daughter of Percival Staunton, Duke of Courland, her marriage with Viscount Bryce was intended to create a familial trust between the two northern powers. Cassandra lived for quite some time, seeing the entirety of her family be killed and witnessing her allies and enemies rise and fall.
History
Childhood
Her father was Percival Staunton, the First Duke of Courland, a northern duchy under the Holy Orenian Empire during the time of Vailor. Cassandra was born and brought up in the northern reaches of Vailor, and was of the blood of the first Stauntons, before they obtained titles and power. Her youth was refined and rich; her lord father’s intentions to bring her up as an eligible noblewoman to create alliances when she was old enough to wed. Cassandra and her siblings were brought up with a rich education, provided by their wealthy father. She was born in the hamlet of Fjordham, and as she entered her years of adolescence, Cassandra obtained a residence within the ducal keep amongst her family. An early betrothal was proposed between Cassandra and a de Savoie prince, though nothing came out of it. Cassandra spent most of her youth in Dour Watch as a ward, and learned much of her courtly prowess there, alongside Adelheid de Sola.
Teenage Years
brief description of figures teenage years through to middle ages
Middle Ages
brief description of figures middle ages through to later life
Later Life
brief description of figures later life through to death
Death
description of death
Family
description of family, listing off spouse, children, parents etc
Personality
brief description of figures personality
Notable Feats
- Notable Feat 1
brief description of notable feat
- Notable Feat 2
brief description of notable feat
- Notable Feat 3
brief description of notable feat
Random Tidbits
- Trivia point 1
- Trivia point 2
- etc
- On a different note, did you know: random tidbit about an unrelated topic with
“find out more, here!” with a link embedded in the text.
