Princess of the Empire
Shaminara is of medium height and is well-muscled. She wears her waist length hair in long braids on the side and free flowing in the back. She typically dresses in snugly fitting buckskins, a forest green cloak. She never wears any jewelry other than her holy symbol and her weapons are of excellent quality, but unadorned. One of Atheneis' twin bastard daughters. She wears her thick black hair medium length. She has an elegant, almost otherworldly beauty to her. She has mainly rejected court life, spending much her time with her Aunt Annannara, who has taught her witchcraft. She dresses in a very rough and ready style, usually dressing in worn leathers and a heavy fur cloak; she never wears jewelry other than her goddess symbol and dislikes perfumes. She has withdrawn from the line of succession,although at one time she was the heir apparent having been born a few minutes before her twin sister Leza. She rarely shows up to court, but remains close to her twin, Uncle Barret, Aunt Chiras and her Aunt Annannara. She is a member of so called Royal Coven of the Khanna Cult.
Physical Description
Excellent, Shaminara is a trained warrior used to living off the land.
Shaminara typically wears sturdy garments of leather, fur and animal hide. She tends to favor colors that will allow her to fade into the forest.
Mental characteristics
Along with her twin sister Leza, Shaminara is the Empress Atheneis first born child. Her childhood saw her moving back and forth between thr Imperial Palace in Landor, Morja Annannara and the home of her Uncle Barret. Over time, Shaminara became increasingly disenchanted by court life and spent more and more time with her aunts and uncles. She soon immersed herself in the ways of the Khanna worshiping witches, but increasingly imagined herself as a protector of the community. She eventually decided to reject her place in the line of succession and take the oath to be a defender of the faith of Khanna. Shaminara now only returns to court for major holidays and weddings living at her aunt's hall, Morja Annannara.
Initially educated at the Palace school, after turning twelve she began to study witchcraft with her Aunt Annannara and learned how to fight from her uncle Starkand.
Shaminara has become a Khanna Guardian, a holy warrior of the cult that uses both weapons skill and magic to protect the the members of the faith.
Shaminara feels morally compelled to defend her fellow Khanna worshipers and the countryfolk from all threats.
Personality Characteristics
Shaminara generally dislikes the formaity of the court and tends not to be impressed by noble titles. While she remains a Princess of the Empire, she rarely uses this title and is somewhat embarassed by it. She generally doesn't like city life preferring the countryside and this usually makes her keep her stays in the city short.
Shaminara is generally not willing to talk about how she feels about things and this has contributed to her rift with her mother, the Empress Atheneis.
Social
Shaminara's closest relationship is with her twin sister Leza. Her Aunt Annannara is more of a maternal figure for her than her mother and her Uncle Barret is effectively her father. She generally sees the Royal Coven as her family, which is not far fetched since it includes several of her relatives including her twin sister, one half sister, her aunt and cousin.
Shamianra is a devoted member of the Royal Coven joining the witches in their ceremonies and celebrations.
Shaminara is an intelligent and charismatic young woman with a wonderful aptitude to befriending the common people.
Shaminara is usually accompanied by a large dog and a warhorse.
Although she can sound like a refined member of the upper class, Shaminara can can just as easily put on the accent and speech patters of a Faroo peasant or fores tribes member.
Sister (Vital)
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Sister (Vital)
Towards Leza Atheneis Majara
History
Shaminara is Leza's identical twin sister. The two have always been extemely close having a much more intesne relationship than with their other siblings.
Relationship Reasoning
My sister thinks like I do. We see the world in the same way. Any disagreements we might have our secondary due to out importance to each other.
Half-Brother (Important)
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister (Important)
Towards Owen Fen Majara Gorem
History
Shaminara is fond of her younger half-brother and often keeps his comany when she does stay at court.
Legal Status
Half-brother, half-sister, bastards
Half-Sister
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister
Towards Tharra Peledie Majara Lannaska
Half-Sister (Important)
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister (Important)
Towards Malana Floret Majara Salis
Half-Sister
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister
Towards Reva Atheneis Majara
Half-Sister
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister
Towards Atheneis Shandie Majara
Half-Sister (Important)
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister (Important)
Towards Tonya Willamina Majara Prajorna
History
Shaminara was the original imperial heir, but had no interest in ever being empress and doesn't much like life at court spending most of her time in her Aunt Annannara's hosuehold. She was greatly relieved when her mother accepted this and decided to make Tonya the crown princess. She has always been very supportive of Tonya, but also goes out of her way to tamp down conflict between Tonya and Malana.
Half-Sister
Towards Shaminara Atheneis Majara
Half-sister
Towards Alessandra Montara Alborg-Majara
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