Lavellan Clan
The Lavellan clan (pronounced LAH-vell-AHN) is a clan of The Dalish that wanders the wilderness in the northern Free Marches.
The Lavellan clan is different from most Dalish clans; its members openly trade with and respect humans, while striving to preserve their own unique culture.
History
Sometime following 9:40 Dragon, the clan's Keeper, Istimaethoriel, observed that a Chantry conclave, seeking to put an end to the Mage-Templar War would impact not just the future of the Dalish, but of all elves. To this end she resolved to spy on the event and sent a young, talented hunter to gather information. Merai Lavellan was caught up in the explosion at the Conclave, and eventually became the leader of the Inquisition.
The clan, having been camped out near the Free Marches city state of Wycome, was later caught up in the political machinations of Duke Antoine of Wycome, who hired bandits to assault the Dalish camp near his borders. With the support of the Inquisition, the clan managed to survive. Upon further investigation, it was found that a plague was affecting humans in Wycome, and this plague was blamed on the elves of Wycome - and Clan Lavellan by association.
Shortly thereafter, the Duke of Wycome was assassinated, and the soldiers of the city blamed the elves for his murder. The city elves were slaughtered, and soon after, Clan Lavellan was tracked down and purged as well. One final note made it to the final remaining member of the clan, Merai Lavellan, sent by Istimaethoriel in the moments before she died.
The legacy of Clan Lavellan is now carried with Merai, as the sole survivor.
Da'len,
The nobles of Wycome grow more agitated by the day. They clearly blame us and the elves in the alienage for some disease that has stricken the humans of the city and I have seen their scouts watching our new camp with predators' eyes.
Some of the elves of Wycome fled their alienage to warn us. Others fled to escape the harsh treatment they are suffering in the city.
I fear violence will come soon, da'len. I ask your help in this matter.
Dareth shiral,
Keeper Istimaethoriel Lavellan
Disbandment
The clan was slaughtered by the soldiers of Wycome following the assassination of Duke Antoine.
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