Duchess Mirella de Grüner
Duchess of Jurane and Vorone Mirella Auslana Deulichling- de Grüner
The revered and loved Duchess of Jurane and Vorone. A steely-eyed terror of a woman possessing a gentle, loving heart for her friends and a dagger between the ribs for her enemies.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Somewhat of a medical oddity, Mirella was apparently born with solely hazel eyes she inherited from her father but midway through adolescence, her left eye slowly turned blue in the likeness of her mother's.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born to the influential de Grüner family on their estate in Vorone, Mirella Auslana de Grüner was the 2nd and last child of Ricerd de Grüner and his wife Lioba. Contrary to what some would suspect of influential noble families, the de Grüner household was a close-knit family with Ricerd and Lioba serving as loving and supportive parents to Mirella and her older brother Nieland or "Niel" as he was commonly called. The de Grüner family was the epitome of success, Ricerd was a key financial advisor to Reik Ars "The Lean" Deulichling, and Lioba served as lead ambassador to the northwestern Hasdinian Reichs. When it came time, Niel came to be the primary bodyguard to the Reik's only son Orell who Mirella was betrothed. In the eyes of the citizenry, the most popular de Grüner was by far Niel who stood towering over most and looked like the picturesque figure of Juranian chivalry. This adoration was extended to Mirella who soon grew into a beautiful and witty young girl and was seen as the beloved future Duchess of Vorone with her marriage to Orell assured.
However, all was not assured in the politics the de Grüner's were involved in, with the aging Reik Ars being the antithesis of his financial advisor in paternal affection, young Orell grew into a vindictive, craven, and mentally unsound heir which drew the concern of his overseer Niel. Routinely, Niel would raise his concern for his sister's future to their father, and routinely, their father would assure Niel that with he and Niel as guiding figures for Orell's time as Reik, Mirella had nothing to fear from their marriage. This would be a generous interpretation of the future, with Ars' death, Orell became Reik of Jurane and Dux of Vorone and finally married to Mirella after his own coronation. From the get-go, Ricerd and Niel proved unable to protect their daughter/sister from the wrath of Orell who played the part of the respectable monarch in public but in private let his ravings be known to his new wife who grew terrified of him and slowly the bubbly and affectionate Mirella of old hardened and became withdrawn and resentful. Life under Orell's thumb changed Mirella and soon she grew distrustful of her father and brother, only talking to her mother and a few select friends at court.
The following incident is highly scrutinized and versions of the story differed in the intent; Ricerd was sent on a diplomatic mission south to possibly open ties to potential trading partners and allies in Mykra. While sailing the Arnziatic Gulf, Ricerd's ship sank and he drowned at sea along with the gifts meant for the new allies. The de Grüners immediately suspected foul play on the part of Reik Orell as storms were not reported in the area and Ricerd had been sailing on a ship loaned to him by the Reik for the journey. Following these private accusations, a dialogue between Niel and Reik Orell initially proved to quell the situation and Orell assured Niel he had no part in the tragedy and that he would pay for the funeral out of his own pockets as a sign of good faith. Niel himself was assured and after the funeral, he was sent with a retinue north through the pass at Fauils to solve a dangerous strike of mining workers at the quarry there. According to later accounts, Niels was "abandoned" by his companions after the workers had been riled up and he was killed with a pickaxe.
These tragedies shook Mirella to her core and in a rage, she confronted her husband and demanded to know the reason for his betrayal of her family to which Orell simply laughed and told her to keep her delusions to herself. In response to this, Mirella dedicated her next year of life to forming evidence that Orell had orchestrated her father and brother's deaths. This pursuit came to a head on the holiday of Fröhlicher when Mirella's conspiracy found evidence of Orell's involvement and dramatically had him arrested as he was preparing the feast in Jurane's great hall. With evidence of his orchestrating of the murders found and read aloud in the streets, crowds demanded justice and soon Mirella oversaw the punishment and dethroning as Orell had quite the fate, his tongue was cut, the right eye blinded and his right hand cut off to the elbow, he was sent into exile to the far east never to be heard from again.
Taking power as Reika and Duchess, she immediately dropped both her regal last name of Deulichling and the title of Reik as she chose to readopt her family's last name and distance herself from the titles of the former ruling family. Reigning solely with the title of Duchess, Mirella has transferred the martial authority of that office to her trusted advisor and friend Jahn van Irminger who leads the realm's military. Choosing to remain unmarried, Mirella soon made a play to avoid the questioning of her recent actions and instead fabricated cause for war against the neighboring Reich of Ebavin which quickly and decisively brought new territories into her domain and buried questions of her seizing of the crown from her now out of the picture former husband. After this conquest, the court of the Reika was reordered and new faces now gained positions of prominence as her childhood friend and lover, Jahn van Irminger now served as the Reich's marshal, and her new financial ministers Enno and Alya Dandelo were brought in as new blood to more effectively run the Reich's finances and develop the territory as effectively as possible.
The combination of victory in the field and effectively run government made Reika Mirella extremely popular and soon she was adored in the streets once more. Now Reika Mirella de Grüner reigns as the adored monarch of a thriving nation on the rise in the region and ready to burst onto the geopolitical landscape attracting the attention of a certain band made up of a lowly Lakic youth named Marius, a dutybound huntress by the name of Leuctra Falitan and her lovestruck companion Zephyr Haukea.
However, all was not assured in the politics the de Grüner's were involved in, with the aging Reik Ars being the antithesis of his financial advisor in paternal affection, young Orell grew into a vindictive, craven, and mentally unsound heir which drew the concern of his overseer Niel. Routinely, Niel would raise his concern for his sister's future to their father, and routinely, their father would assure Niel that with he and Niel as guiding figures for Orell's time as Reik, Mirella had nothing to fear from their marriage. This would be a generous interpretation of the future, with Ars' death, Orell became Reik of Jurane and Dux of Vorone and finally married to Mirella after his own coronation. From the get-go, Ricerd and Niel proved unable to protect their daughter/sister from the wrath of Orell who played the part of the respectable monarch in public but in private let his ravings be known to his new wife who grew terrified of him and slowly the bubbly and affectionate Mirella of old hardened and became withdrawn and resentful. Life under Orell's thumb changed Mirella and soon she grew distrustful of her father and brother, only talking to her mother and a few select friends at court.
The following incident is highly scrutinized and versions of the story differed in the intent; Ricerd was sent on a diplomatic mission south to possibly open ties to potential trading partners and allies in Mykra. While sailing the Arnziatic Gulf, Ricerd's ship sank and he drowned at sea along with the gifts meant for the new allies. The de Grüners immediately suspected foul play on the part of Reik Orell as storms were not reported in the area and Ricerd had been sailing on a ship loaned to him by the Reik for the journey. Following these private accusations, a dialogue between Niel and Reik Orell initially proved to quell the situation and Orell assured Niel he had no part in the tragedy and that he would pay for the funeral out of his own pockets as a sign of good faith. Niel himself was assured and after the funeral, he was sent with a retinue north through the pass at Fauils to solve a dangerous strike of mining workers at the quarry there. According to later accounts, Niels was "abandoned" by his companions after the workers had been riled up and he was killed with a pickaxe.
These tragedies shook Mirella to her core and in a rage, she confronted her husband and demanded to know the reason for his betrayal of her family to which Orell simply laughed and told her to keep her delusions to herself. In response to this, Mirella dedicated her next year of life to forming evidence that Orell had orchestrated her father and brother's deaths. This pursuit came to a head on the holiday of Fröhlicher when Mirella's conspiracy found evidence of Orell's involvement and dramatically had him arrested as he was preparing the feast in Jurane's great hall. With evidence of his orchestrating of the murders found and read aloud in the streets, crowds demanded justice and soon Mirella oversaw the punishment and dethroning as Orell had quite the fate, his tongue was cut, the right eye blinded and his right hand cut off to the elbow, he was sent into exile to the far east never to be heard from again.
Taking power as Reika and Duchess, she immediately dropped both her regal last name of Deulichling and the title of Reik as she chose to readopt her family's last name and distance herself from the titles of the former ruling family. Reigning solely with the title of Duchess, Mirella has transferred the martial authority of that office to her trusted advisor and friend Jahn van Irminger who leads the realm's military. Choosing to remain unmarried, Mirella soon made a play to avoid the questioning of her recent actions and instead fabricated cause for war against the neighboring Reich of Ebavin which quickly and decisively brought new territories into her domain and buried questions of her seizing of the crown from her now out of the picture former husband. After this conquest, the court of the Reika was reordered and new faces now gained positions of prominence as her childhood friend and lover, Jahn van Irminger now served as the Reich's marshal, and her new financial ministers Enno and Alya Dandelo were brought in as new blood to more effectively run the Reich's finances and develop the territory as effectively as possible.
The combination of victory in the field and effectively run government made Reika Mirella extremely popular and soon she was adored in the streets once more. Now Reika Mirella de Grüner reigns as the adored monarch of a thriving nation on the rise in the region and ready to burst onto the geopolitical landscape attracting the attention of a certain band made up of a lowly Lakic youth named Marius, a dutybound huntress by the name of Leuctra Falitan and her lovestruck companion Zephyr Haukea.
Education
Tutored by the personal academics of the de Grüner estate
Employment
Heiress of the de Grüner estate
Reika and then Duchess of Jurane
Reika and then Duchess of Jurane
Accomplishments & Achievements
Usurpation of the reich from her husband Orell
Avenging of her father and brother's murder
Victory in the war against Ebavin
Restructuring of government and runaway success of Jurane
Avenging of her father and brother's murder
Victory in the war against Ebavin
Restructuring of government and runaway success of Jurane
Mental Trauma
Regret
Familial deaths
Mental and physical abuse
Familial deaths
Mental and physical abuse
Intellectual Characteristics
Calculated
Self Assured
Self Assured
Morality & Philosophy
Take your own initiative
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Rule her realm in her own way and for the benefit of herself, her family, her friends, and her people
Virtues & Personality perks
Charitable
Merciful
Just
Gregarious
Merciful
Just
Gregarious
Vices & Personality flaws
Ruthless
Scheming
Distrustful
Scheming
Distrustful
Social
Contacts & Relations
Duchess and lover of Marshal Jahn Van Irminger
Family Ties
Daughter of Ricerd de Grüner and Lioba de Grüner-Auslanin
Younger Sister of Nieland de Grüner
Formerly married to Reik Orell Deulichling
Younger Sister of Nieland de Grüner
Formerly married to Reik Orell Deulichling
Social Aptitude
While one would expect a ruler as ruthless and conniving as Mirella to be exclusive and distant, this is not the case as Mirella de Grüner has been characterized as a bubbly and energetic socialite who still does see every conversation and engagement as a means to further her and her friend's agendas. A trendsetter for the wine trade in Jurane, Mirella frequently throws her famous balls in the court of Jurane which serves as a means to engage with her citizenry, expand her diplomatic ties and establish prestige in the region for Jurane and herself.
Mannerisms
Known for her piercing gaze and intensely friendly demeanor, Mirella de Grüner can be an intimidating conversationalist for one who can't keep up with her energetic pace and style of controlled chaos.
Speech
While knowing privilege all her life, Mirella de Grüner remains a grounded, extrospective conversationalist through and through. Her engagement and energy in conversation quickly endears her to any who speak with her.
Current Location
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Date of Birth
21st of Calvelt
Year of Birth
660 A.E
42 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born to the wealthy noble family of de Grüner to Ricard de Grüner and Lioba de Grüner-Auslanin
Birthplace
de Grüner estate, Vorone
Children
Current Residence
Citadel of Jurane overlooking Vorone
Gender
Female
Eyes
Hazel and Blue
Hair
Straight, Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White, Rosy cheeks
Height
5'4
Weight
132 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"If wine loosens your tongue so, why don't I do you a service and have one of my lovely men get the pincers and remove it?"
Belief/Deity
Mundana Ecclesia
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Lakic
Marvingian
Character Prototype
Anna Henrietta
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